Australian Outback Vacation: Luxury Outback and Sydney

Suggested Itinerary

Day 1
Welcome to Australia! Fly to the Northern Territory’s capital, Darwin. Arrive in Darwin in time for dinner and a sunset stroll along the beach.
Adina Apartment Hotel Darwin Waterfront

Day 2
Today, you will explore the breathtaking landscapes of Litchfield National Park through the eyes of its Traditional Owners on this immersive full-day Indigenous-led tour. Discover sacred sites, learn about bush medicine and local customs, and enjoy exclusive access to areas not open to the general public. A cultural experience enriched with storytelling, guided walks, and a refreshing swim beneath cascading waterfalls.
Adina Apartment Hotel Darwin Waterfront

Day 3
Head on to Davidson’s Arnhemland Safaris for the next three days. Davidson’s is situated in the northwest corner of Arnhem Land and adjacent to Kakadu National Park and the Cobourg Peninsula in Australia’s Northern Territory. This landscape is a vast subtropical savannah that has been described as a national treasure trove of artifacts of ancient human occupation, and a pristine wilderness area hosting myriad ecosystems and wildlife. Access to the Davidson’s safari lodge is by 4WD vehicle or flight. The camp is fully licensed and has a wide selection of wines, spirits and beer. The facilities are situated in a natural bush setting. The heart of the lodge is a new and tastefully furnished communal space including a dining area, lounge, bar, library, internet area and a large outdoor deck for alfresco dining, all overlooking the sandstone-paved pool.
Davidsons Arnhemland Safaris

Days 4-5
These days can be spent exploring and enjoying the incredible, unique environment around Davidson’s Arnhemland Safaris. This location at Mt Borradaile is a registered aboriginal sacred site in an exclusively-leased 700-square-kilometre area nestled against the Arnhem Land escarpment. Its rugged ranges, fringed by idyllic billabongs, floodplains, paper bark swamps, and monsoonal rainforests, form an amazingly beautiful wilderness. Mt Borradaile is still owned and managed by its traditional custodians, the Amurdak people, whose inhabitation of the area dates back for 50,000 years. The story of their ancestry is evident in the many tools, ceremonial grounds and rock art paintings visible – and still being uncovered – today. Valleys, overhangs and caves offer magnificent galleries of rock art as well as occupation and burial sites. While at Davidson’s, enjoy a range of activities and attractions, such as fishing, viewing Aboriginal art, and a billabong cruise.
Davidsons Arnhemland Safaris

Day 6
After your stay in Arnhemland, you will return to Darwin for an overnight.
Novotel Darwin Airport

Day 7
Travel in style via helicopter to Finnis River Lodge. Arriving by helicopter offers a thrilling bird’s-eye view of the Top End’s dramatic floodplains, wetlands, and winding waterways. The vast, untamed landscape stretches to the horizon, teeming with wildlife and shifting shades of green and gold.
Finnis River lodge

Days 8-9
Spend your days at Finniss River Lodge deeply immersed in wild Top End adventure and authentic cattle-station life. Guided buggy and airboat tours will take you through lush paperbark forests, coastal wetlands, and floodplains rich with wildlife like crocodiles, magpie geese, and wallabies. Fishing enthusiasts can charter boats or even “helifish” via helicopter to remote creeks and estuaries in pursuit of barramundi and other species. Back on the lodge grounds, you can enjoy farm‑style experiences—like foraging bush tucker, learning survival skills, meeting station cattle, and sipping gin by the pool—before unwinding with gourmet meals inspired by local and Indigenous ingredients.
Finnis River lodge

Day 10
You continue to enjoy the sights and experiences of Finnis River Lodge this morning, and then after lunch, make your return journey to Darwin.  Where will you stay overnight before you continue your journey?
Adina Apartment Hotel Darwin Waterfront

Day 11
After a short flight from Darwin, you arrive in Alice Springs and then transfer to Ayers Rock for your stay at Longitude 131°. Here, you’ll find a luxurious wilderness camp at the gateway to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. After settling in, catch your first glimpse of Uluru/Ayers Rock as you learn about the importance of this sacred place to the Aboriginal inhabitants.
Longitude 131°

Day 12
This morning, you have the opportunity to explore Kata Tjuta at your leisure. Perhaps take the opportunity to enjoy an optional tour, such as a camel ride, Harley ride, or helicopter tour over Uluru and Kata Tjuta. This evening, you will head out an hour before sunset to the Uluru sunset viewing area. Watch as the colors of the rock change in front of your very eyes. You will then be transferred to an outdoor dining venue, where you’ll have an unforgettable dining experience under the star-filled night sky.
Longitude 131°

Day 13
After breakfast, say goodbye to the Red Centre. You will be transferred by shuttle to the airport to catch a flight to Sydney. Cosmopolitan and aesthetically appealing, Sydney is a feast for the eyes with plenty to offer any type of traveler. Sydney is iconic in every way—the Opera House, the Harbour Bridge, the lively neighborhoods, Darling Harbour—all of it is delightful and worth thorough exploration.
Four Seasons Sydney

Days 14-15
These days are yours to explore Sydney. You can explore the iconic sights around Circular Quay, including the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, followed by a relaxing ferry ride to Manly or Taronga Zoo. Spend a day strolling the Bondi to Coogee coastal walk, stopping for swims and seaside cafés along the way. In the evening, enjoy Sydney’s vibrant dining scene in neighborhoods like Surry Hills or Barangaroo.
Four Seasons Sydney

Day 16
Head to the airport today to catch your flight back home. Leave with memories to last a lifetime knowing that you have experienced the highlights of Australia.