A week in the Australian Northern Territory
DAY 1: ULURU
The trip begins with an iconic Australian sight, the massive Uluru/Ayers Rock, one of the country's most famous locations. Uluru, as it's called by the local Aboriginal people, is part of the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park, and it is possible to reach by airplane, through the Ayers Rock Airport. There you can find several car rental places where to get yourself a vehicle to explore the area.
DAY 2: KINGS CANYON
Kings Canyon, also known as Watarrka, is a massive canyon about a 3 and a half hour drive from Uluru, following the Lasseter Highway. It is another spectacular natural formation and offers a great chance to hike and enjoy great sights.
WHERE TO STAY
WHERE TO EAT
DAY 3: ALICE SPRINGS
The drive between Kings Canyon and Alice Springs, the largest inland settlement of the Northern Territory, is approximately 3 hours and a half. If you have a regular car, you have to follow the main highways (Stuart Highway), but if you rented a 4x4 offroad vehicle, you can ride part of the famous Red Centre Way,
The small town of Alice Springs will seem huge after a few days in the desert. The spirit of the town will remind you of the life in the outback life.
DAY 4: DARWIN
After your first few days in the southern part of the Northern Territory, it is time to move north. You can return your rental car at the Alice Springs Airport and fly to Darwin.
Darwin is the capital and largest city in the Northern Territory, and it is located on the shores of the Timor Sea. The climate is completely different from Alice Springs. It is tropical, with a wet and dry season.
WHERE TO EAT
DAY 5: KAKADU NATIONAL PARK
From Darwin, after renting another car, it is time to drive south to the huge Kakadu National Park. In this large park there are many things to see and activities to do.
There are also many tours to take, most of which led by local, aboriginal tour guides, that will take you to see the local fauna. The most popular ones are the boat tours that will take you to see the many rivers full of giant saltwater crocodiles. There are all kinds of activities available.
WHERE TO STAY
DAY 6: KATHERINE
The ride from the Kakadu National Park to the small town of Katherine is approximately 3 hours and a half, or around 300 kilometers. Despite its small size and isolated position, Katherine and its surroundings offers different activities for tourists.
DAY 7: DARWIN AGAIN
After a long week of driving, hiking, swimming and flying around the Northern Territory, it is time to head back home. Darwin International Airport is the final destination but, if your flight leaves later in the day, you have some more time to explore the capital city of the Northern Territory again.
A week in the Australian Northern Territory
DAY 1: ULURU
The trip begins with an iconic Australian sight, the massive Uluru/Ayers Rock, one of the country's most famous locations. Uluru, as it's called by the local Aboriginal people, is part of the Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park, and it is possible to reach by airplane, through the Ayers Rock Airport. There you can find several car rental places where to get yourself a vehicle to explore the area.
DAY 2: KINGS CANYON
Kings Canyon, also known as Watarrka, is a massive canyon about a 3 and a half hour drive from Uluru, following the Lasseter Highway. It is another spectacular natural formation and offers a great chance to hike and enjoy great sights.
WHERE TO STAY
WHERE TO EAT
DAY 3: ALICE SPRINGS
The drive between Kings Canyon and Alice Springs, the largest inland settlement of the Northern Territory, is approximately 3 hours and a half. If you have a regular car, you have to follow the main highways (Stuart Highway), but if you rented a 4x4 offroad vehicle, you can ride part of the famous Red Centre Way,
The small town of Alice Springs will seem huge after a few days in the desert. The spirit of the town will remind you of the life in the outback life.
DAY 4: DARWIN
After your first few days in the southern part of the Northern Territory, it is time to move north. You can return your rental car at the Alice Springs Airport and fly to Darwin.
Darwin is the capital and largest city in the Northern Territory, and it is located on the shores of the Timor Sea. The climate is completely different from Alice Springs. It is tropical, with a wet and dry season.
WHERE TO EAT
DAY 5: KAKADU NATIONAL PARK
From Darwin, after renting another car, it is time to drive south to the huge Kakadu National Park. In this large park there are many things to see and activities to do.
There are also many tours to take, most of which led by local, aboriginal tour guides, that will take you to see the local fauna. The most popular ones are the boat tours that will take you to see the many rivers full of giant saltwater crocodiles. There are all kinds of activities available.
WHERE TO STAY
DAY 6: KATHERINE
The ride from the Kakadu National Park to the small town of Katherine is approximately 3 hours and a half, or around 300 kilometers. Despite its small size and isolated position, Katherine and its surroundings offers different activities for tourists.
DAY 7: DARWIN AGAIN
After a long week of driving, hiking, swimming and flying around the Northern Territory, it is time to head back home. Darwin International Airport is the final destination but, if your flight leaves later in the day, you have some more time to explore the capital city of the Northern Territory again.