View from a high rocky lookout over a vast green and yellow floodplain with scattered trees and distant hills under a hazy sky.

Culture & Heritage

Intrepid Travel: Best of the Top End & Kakadu

Darwin

4 days, 3 nights

Guided Small Group Tours

From: $2,640 pp

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Tour overview

Journey through the Top End on this adventure in Northern Australia’s Litchfield and Kakadu National Parks. Cruise up the East Alligator River and learn about the landscape, plants and animals from an Aboriginal guide, look out for wetland birds at Mamukala Wetlands and see the UNESCO World Heritage-listed rock art created by the Bininj people at Burrungkuy (Nourlangie).

Is this trip right for you?
- Temperatures in Australia's Top End can be extreme, so you will need to be well-prepared with clothing for the weather. Depending on the time of the year, daytime can be very hot (and the Australian sun is very strong year-round), so always use sun protection and drink plenty of water. In the evenings, temperatures can drop, so bring sufficient warm clothing.
- On some days of the trip, you'll spend up to 5 hours driving through very remote areas of Australia.
- As sunrise and sunset times and weather conditions vary throughout the year, the order of activities may change to ensure you have the best experience possible. On occasion, the First Nations experiences may not be available, in which case we will include alternative activities.
- This trip is designed to make the most out of just a few days, which means there isn’t a lot of free time. If you would like to extend your trip, just speak to your Travel Specialist.
- Minimum age: 15 years old.

*This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Please consult your Travel Specialist for details on itinerary variations outside these dates.*

Tour highlights & inclusions

4 days / 3 nights

1 breakfast, 3 lunches, 1 dinner

Darwin

Hotel 3 star

Make an enquiry about this trip or build a custom quote

Price pp from

NZD $2,640

Tour overview

Journey through the Top End on this adventure in Northern Australia’s Litchfield and Kakadu National Parks. Cruise up the East Alligator River and learn about the landscape, plants and animals from an Aboriginal guide, look out for wetland birds at Mamukala Wetlands and see the UNESCO World Heritage-listed rock art created by the Bininj people at Burrungkuy (Nourlangie).

Is this trip right for you?
- Temperatures in Australia's Top End can be extreme, so you will need to be well-prepared with clothing for the weather. Depending on the time of the year, daytime can be very hot (and the Australian sun is very strong year-round), so always use sun protection and drink plenty of water. In the evenings, temperatures can drop, so bring sufficient warm clothing.
- On some days of the trip, you'll spend up to 5 hours driving through very remote areas of Australia.
- As sunrise and sunset times and weather conditions vary throughout the year, the order of activities may change to ensure you have the best experience possible. On occasion, the First Nations experiences may not be available, in which case we will include alternative activities.
- This trip is designed to make the most out of just a few days, which means there isn’t a lot of free time. If you would like to extend your trip, just speak to your Travel Specialist.
- Minimum age: 15 years old.

*This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Please consult your Travel Specialist for details on itinerary variations outside these dates.*

Tour highlights & inclusions

4 days / 3 nights

1 breakfast, 3 lunches, 1 dinner

Darwin

Hotel 3 star

Why Inside Australia Travel

Sunshine Coast based specialists planning your trip from inside Australia.
One travel consultant to plan and book every detail from start to finish.
24/7 in-country support while you’re travelling, so help is close if plans change.

Make an enquiry about this trip or build a custom quote

Price pp from

NZD $2,640

Why Inside Australia Travel

Sunshine Coast based specialists planning your trip from inside Australia.
One travel consultant to plan and book every detail from start to finish.
24/7 in-country support while you’re travelling, so help is close if plans change.

Trip itinerary

A large, vibrant red sun hangs low on the horizon, perfectly silhouetting a multi-decked sailing boat as it crosses the calm waters of Darwin's Stokes Hill Wharf.

Welcome to Northern Australia! Your adventure begins in Darwin (Gulumoerrgin in the language of the local Larrakia people, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which Darwin is now located) with a welcome meeting at 6 pm. If you arrive early, take some time to explore at your own pace – maybe visit the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory or take a dip in the Darwin City Lagoon – a protected bay with a net that keeps crocodiles and other unwelcome creatures out. After the meeting, maybe find a local restaurant for dinner and get to know your fellow travellers, before an early start tomorrow morning.

It’s very important that you attend the welcome meeting as we will be collecting insurance and emergency contact details at this time. If you are going to be late, please let your travel agent or hotel reception know. Ask reception or look for a note in the lobby for more information on where the meeting will take place.

Staying in:

Hotel (1 night)

Welcome to Northern Australia! Your adventure begins in Darwin (Gulumoerrgin in the language of the local Larrakia people, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which Darwin is now located) with a welcome meeting at 6 pm. If you arrive early, take some time to explore at your own pace – maybe visit the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory or take a dip in the Darwin City Lagoon – a protected bay with a net that keeps crocodiles and other unwelcome creatures out. After the meeting, maybe find a local restaurant for dinner and get to know your fellow travellers, before an early start tomorrow morning.

It’s very important that you attend the welcome meeting as we will be collecting insurance and emergency contact details at this time. If you are going to be late, please let your travel agent or hotel reception know. Ask reception or look for a note in the lobby for more information on where the meeting will take place.

Staying in:

Hotel (1 night)