Saturday
Join a day flight to Darwin to start your holiday with The Ghan. After check-in join a sunset cruise on our tropical harbour with canapés and drinks included. Darwin hotel is for four nights.

Sunday
Enjoy a free day exploring our Australia's northernmost capital, with its parks, cafes and restaurants. Or join an Afternoon City Explorer tour for only $29pp, seeing East Point Military Precinct, Cullen Bay, Charles Darwin National Park and the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. Don't miss the sights, sounds and fantastic foods of Mindil Beach Sunset Markets.

Monday
We pick you up around 0700 to travel to Litchfield National Park via the Window on the Wetlands Visitor Centre. We'll visit Litchfield's unique termite mounds, before heading to the beautiful Florence Falls and Wangi Falls, both cascading from the Tabletop Ranges. Perhaps enjoy a swim in the plunge pools at the base of the falls or explore the surrounding monsoon rainforest. We return to Darwin in the late afternoon.

Tuesday
Approximately 220km east of Darwin lies one of Australia's best known treasures, Kakadu National Park. Leaving Darwin, we travel the Arnhem Highway across the Adelaide River and Marrakai Plains. A wide variety of native wildlife has made this region their home. Stop at Nourlangie Rock where your Driver/Guide will lead a walk to view ancient Aboriginal rock art. After lunch (available for purchase), we join our local guide for a cruise on the famous Yellow Water Billabong. Search for saltwater crocodiles and photograph the colourful birdlife of these lily-covered wetlands. Finally visit the Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre with its informative displays depicting the traditions of the Aboriginal people in Kakadu, before returning to Darwin.

Wednesday
Join The Ghan for the only North-South Transcontinental Train journey in the world. Pausing in Katherine, you have the opportunity to cruise through Nitmiluk National Park. Continue mid-afternoon to Alice Springs.

Thursday
Arrive in Alice Springs mid-morning. Tour the sights of 'The Alice', including the historic Telegraph Station and the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Learn how this marvellous facility operates to provide a 'Mantle of Safety' to the people of the outback. We visit the School of the Air, where sometimes we are able to listen to the children take lessons on air, as well as the Alice Springs Reptile Centre, where you will see native Central Australian reptiles such as the Perentie lizard and Thorny Devil. We also take in a panoramic view of Alice Springs from Anzac Hill. Three nights accommodation in Alice Springs.

Friday
Free day in Alice Springs, or perhaps join a day tour to Ayers Rock and the Olgas ($210pp).

Saturday
Enjoy a free morning exploring this outback town, prior to an afternoon experiencing the West MacDonnell Ranges, which cut right through The Alice.

Sunday
Rejoin The Ghan for the overnight journey to Adelaide.

Monday
After your 3100km train journey you arrive in Adelaide in the afternoon. Take the rest of the day to relax and explore the City of Churches. Overnight accommodation in Adelaide.

Tuesday
Use the morning for any last-minute shopping in South Australia's capital before taking an afternoon flight home (airport transfer not included).

All prices are per person twin share at hotels in Darwin, Alice Springs and Adelaide. Prices are based on adult fares. All tours and accommodation included. Prices valid from 01/04/08 to 20/03/09. Single supplement. *Valid for travel 1/04/08 to 13/03/09. Bookings require 30% deposit, with balance payable 45 days prior to travel and are valid for purchase prior to 15th December 2007 or until Sold Out - Limited Berths on The Ghan. Deposit is non-refundable after confirmation, and any changes incur a $50pp per change surcharge + any airline charges and/or fare increases. Melbourne fares are based on Tiger Airways, luggage surchares over 15kg pp may apply.

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