The Northern Territory contains some of Australia’s greatest tourist attractions. You can experience amazing natural wonders on a Ghan holiday package, including Litchfield National Park and Kakadu. You can also learn about Indigenous culture on a guided tour at Uluru or view ancient historical rock art in Northern Territory’s top end. Here, Aussie Trains shares some of our most inspiring tourist experiences from our Ghan holiday packages.
Kakadu
A visit to the world famous Kakadu National Park on a Top End Explorer tour will give you a fabulous glimpse into the natural and Indigenous culture of the region. Take off on a cruise of the Yellow Water Billabong to see saltwater crocodiles in their natural environment. At world heritage listed Ubirr, a spiritual location held sacred for more than 20,000 years, a one kilometre circular track will take you through an amazing collection of Indigenous rock art. Cruising the East Alligator River, you will hear stories of the region as you take in the stunning Kakadu wetlands. Whilst in Kakadu, visit the local practising artist community and walk through the spectacular Nourlangie gallery rock art site.
Litchfield National Park
Litchfield Park is a location of varied natural abundance, featuring lush monsoon forests, termite mounds, unusual rock formations and spectacular waterfalls. At Wangi Falls, on the Top End Explorer tour, you can take a swim in the natural crystal clear pool at the site of the year-round flowing waterfall. A trip to the spectacular Florence Falls offers a scenic viewing lookout of the twin falls plunging into the pool below. Litchfield Park features many enjoyable walking tracks where you will see tall alien-looking magnetic termite mounds, pockets of lush rainforest and clusters of the ancient, weathered sandstone pillars that were shaped by water.
Uluru and Kata Tjuta
The spiritual land formation of Uluru rises 863 metres above the ground. It is a must see attraction for visitors to the red centre. A Red Centre Spectacular tour offers a guided base tour of this iconic and spiritual location. You will have the opportunity to see it with the rising dawn colours as the sun rises, and at night as the sun sets. Experience a fine regional dinner and a spectacular light show under the stars for the evening’s “Sounds of Silence” dining experience and “Field of Lights” display. A trip to the world heritage listed Kata Tjuta National Park offers stunning vistas of these nearby impressive rock formations.
Nitmiluk Gorge
As you head towards the tropical north on The Ghan Expedition, a visit to the Nitmiluk Gorge near Katherine offers the opportunity for a stunning guided cruise through the gorge. Explore Nitmiluk’s towering sandstone cliffs and ancient Indigenous rock art from the water. Learn about the history of the gorge and its significance to the original inhabitants of the local area.
Explore the amazing sights in the Northern Territory on The Ghan train route. Enquire online about your own amazing holiday or call Aussie Trains on 13 44 26 today.
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