Territory Explorer & The Kimberley

2022 Uluru > Broome

Northern Wonder

No stone is left unturned on this epic journey across the heart and Top End of Australia’s frontier. Shaped by eons of exposure to the wild elements, the rugged beauty of this region is stunning and your time in this incredible land will be simply unforgettable.

Uluru is always a special place to visit, but with the spectacular ‘Field of Light’ artwork it will be something else. Delight in taking one of the world’s great train trips, The Ghan, before exploring sultry Darwin and the fascinating landscape of Katherine Gorge. The beauty of Yellow Water Billabong and the grace of the Ord River will take your breath away. Sink deep into the stories and culture of traditional owners and marvel at the extraordinary ingenuity of farmers and miners. Your journey will conclude in one of the loveliest parts of Western Australia, the vast sandy beaches of Broome.

Tour Code:: YBA
Duration:: 21 days
Departure City:: Uluru
Return City:: Broome

Selected Itinerary

21 Day Itinerary

Day 1 - Uluru

Welcome to the very heart of Australia. Begin your discovery of the Red Centre this afternoon with a visit to the Uluru and Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre. Enjoy your Special Stay for the next two nights where you will enjoy a welcome dinner.
Optional luxury wilderness camp stay - Take the opportunity to upgrade your stay to the luxurious Longitude 131° luxury wilderness camp (at additional cost, must be booked prior to departure and will substitute accommodation and touring activities).

Meals Included: Dinner
Day 2 - Uluru

Freechoice

Be filled with wonder as the sun rises over Uluru, followed by breakfast and an informative walking tour of significant sights around its base, or choose a Harley-Davidson™ motorcycle ride to the viewing point overlooking Uluru. Alternatively, see the desert from the top of a camel or enjoy a trek around the base of Uluru.

Discover the mysteries of Kata Tjuta and Walpa Gorge during your afternoon visit.

Enrich

Tonight, enjoy a unique dining experience set amidst the ‘Field of Light’. With Uluru as a back drop, as the sun sets and the lights start to twinkle, just like the stars above, you’ll enjoy canapés and authentic Australian cuisine.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3 - Uluru > Kings Canyon

Optional flight - View Uluru and Kata Tjuta from the air (at additional cost, must be booked before departure).
Travel to the rugged Kings Canyon. Walk along the canyon floor for a relaxed walk.
Optional flight - An opportunity to gaze in wonder at this amazing canyon from the air on a scenic flight (at additional cost, must be booked before departure).

Your overnight stay is at Kings Canyon.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4 - Kings Canyon > Alice Springs

Observe the majesty of the East MacDonnell Ranges as you approach Alice Springs, Australia’s most famous outback town. Enjoy a city tour, including a visit to the legendary Royal Flying Doctor Service, then check into your hotel in Alice Springs for a two night stay. Dinner tonight is served outdoors and is an outback bush BBQ with bush damper cooking and entertainment by a bush balladeer.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 - Alice Springs

Freechoice

Journey by 4WD to the oasis of Palm Valley or experience the grandeur of the West MacDonnell Ranges and Standley Chasm.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6 - Alice Springs > The Ghan

Visit Anzac Hill for panoramic views of Alice Springs before an Aboriginal Cultural Tour to the Alice Springs Desert Park and a visit to the School of Air. All aboard for your overnight Special Stay on the famous Ghan train (Gold Service). This is one of the world’s greatest train journeys. Relax in the Outback Explorer Lounge before dinner in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7 - The Ghan > Darwin

Freechoice

Enjoy breakfast on board as you gaze out of the window taking inspiration from the ever-changing landscape. Upon arrival in Katherine, choose between a guided cruise through Katherine Gorge, where you will marvel at the towering red ochre sandstone walls and hear stories of the Jawoyn people or enjoy The Ghan’s cultural experience that will take you to the heart of this area. Create your own Indigenous painting, learn to throw a spear and hear ancient Dreamtime tales. Reboard the train and travel to Darwin where you will stay four nights.

Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 8 - Darwin

Freechoice

Cruise on the Adelaide River, home to the ‘jumping crocodiles’ or visit Litchfield National Park. Take the hop-on-hop-off bus around town or the WWII Bombing of Darwin tour.

Enjoy dinner tonight at the hotel.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 9 - Darwin

Relax and enjoy your surroundings before dinner.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 10 - Darwin

Freechoice

Choose a cruise on the Adelaide River, home to the ‘jumping crocodiles’ or take a day trip to Litchfield National Park. Alternatively, enjoy a sunset cruise on Darwin Harbour, take the hop-on-hop-off bus around town or the WWII Bombing of Darwin tour.

Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 11 - Darwin > Kakadu National Park

Travel to the amazing World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park and marvel at ancient Aboriginal rock art at Nourlangie Rock. Visit Bowali Visitors Centre for a greater understanding of the area before cruising on Yellow Water Billabong, spotting crocodiles and birdlife. Your overnight stay is Kakadu.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 12 - Kakadu National Park > Katherine

Optional flight - Take an optional flight over Kakadu National Park for a bird’s-eye view of the wetlands and rocky terrain (at additional cost, please book prior to departure).
Heading south, you’ll stop at Pine Creek, named after the many pine trees that Overland Telegraph workers found during the construction of this incredible telegraph line, which connected Australia to the rest of the world in 1872. Visit Nitmiluk National Park, home to the breathtaking Katherine Gorge. Overnight stay in Katheine.

Enrich

Be transported into the spiritual world of the Jawoyn people and explore their culture and history on a dinner cruise through Katherine Gorge. Enjoy the stories with the magnificent backdrop of towering cliff faces that change colour as the sun sets.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 13 - Katherine > Kununurra

Journey to Western Australia and let the vast expanse of the Kimberley slowly reveal itself. Visit Lake Argyle, the largest lake in the Southern Hemisphere. Enjoy afternoon tea and a tour of Hoochery Distillery, before arriving at Kununurra for your two night stay.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 14 - Kununurra

Optional flight - Opt for a flight over the Bungle Bungles and a chance to see the orange and black stripes of these massive sandstone structures (at additional cost, please book prior to departure).

Enrich

Learn about Miriuwung country around Kununurra with our local Indigenous guide.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 15 - Kununurra > El Questro

This afternoon, take a breathtaking cruise on the Ord River. Marvel at the vast variety of birdlife, immense gorge walls and river scenery. Travel along the Gibb River Road to the acclaimed El Questro Wilderness Park. Set in the untamed Kimberley landscape, El Questro began life as a working cattle station. Enjoy a two night Special Stay in deluxe tented cabins at Emma Gorge.
Optional El Questro Homestead upgrade - Take the opportunity to upgrade your stay to the deluxe El Questro Homestead, an exclusive retreat perched atop the magnificent Chamberlain gorge (at additional cost, must be booked prior to departure and will substitute accommodation and touring activities). Please note 2022 Homestead availability is very limited, please enquire for further details.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 16 - El Questro

Freechoice

Choose to take a cruise through Chamberlain Gorge or a culture and history tour of El Questro, learning about traditional medicines, hunting techniques and the use of fire. Alternatively, join a park ranger on a bird watching tour.

Sundowners

Relax over evening drinks at the airstrip while capturing stunning views of the sunset over the Cockburn Ranges.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 17 - El Questro > Halls Creek

Admire the striking colours of the massive Carr Boyd Ranges as you travel the Great Northern Highway to Halls Creek. Visit a local Indigenous gallery. Tonight, stay at the Halls Creek Motel, on the northern edge of the Great Sandy Desert.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 18 - Halls Creek > Derby

Visit China Wall, a natural white stone wall that looks like the Great Wall of China. Cruise the Fitzroy River through the exquisite Geikie Gorge and keep an eye out for local wildlife, including sawfish, stingrays and Freshwater crocodiles. Stay overnight in Derby .

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 19 - Derby > Broome

Enrich

Relish the opportunity to have a yarn with a traditional landowner whose grandfather was both a prisoner and prison warden at the remarkable Boab prison tree. View the tree and visit one of the oldest ‘supermarkets’ and ‘chemists’ in the world, without walls or cash registers.

Arrive at the town of Broome, the jewel of the Kimberley. With a rich history in pearling and a strong multicultural foundation, you’ll fall in love with this unique town. Enjoy an orientation tour, ending at Cable Beach for sunset. Enjoy a two night stay in Broome.

Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 20 - Broome

Freechoice

Discover the rare and beautiful Australian South Sea Pearl on a tour of Willie Creek Pearl Farm or enjoy a colourful and informative tour taking in the city sights on a Harley-Davidson™ Trike. Alternatively, enjoy a cultural experience of Broome with an indigenous local or soak up the views from the top of a camel along the famous Cable Beach.

Finish the day with a farewell dinner with new found friends as you reminisce about your adventures.
Optional flight - Take the opportunity to experience the Horizontal Falls on an exhilarating seaplane flight (at additional cost and replaces Scenic Freechoice touring and activities. Please book prior to departure. Please note this is subject to availability and may be impacted by neap tides).

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 21 - Broome

It’s time to leave the wonders of the Kimberley behind and head home, taking wonderful memories with you.
The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Scenic cannot guarantee the tour will operate unaltered from the itinerary stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Tour inclusions

Highlights

Enjoy the hospitality on board The Ghan
Indulge in an Outback Feast under the stars with entertainment by a bush balladeer
Be amazed by the Field of Light at Uluru
Discover the value of service that the Royal Flying Doctors provide
Hear the stories of the Anangu people and what Uluru means to them

Handcrafted inclusions