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Litchfield National Park Day Tour with Lunch

Litchfield National Park contains several types of typical Top End habitats including lush monsoon forests, termite mounds, rock formations and waterfalls.
Litchfield National Park Day Tour with Lunch

Highlights

  • Litchfield National Park

  • Spend the day relaxing and swimming

  • Delicious Lunch

  • Unusual rock formations

  • Town of Batchelor

  • Florence, Tolmer and Wangi Falls

Visit the lush Litchfield National Park in the heart of Australia's Northern Territory on this full day tour from Darwin that showcases many of the region's famed natural highlights along the way. Depart from Darwin at 7:15 in the morning and head out for a day full of adventure and exploration of Australia's heartland where you'll be able to see towering termite mounts, cascading waterfalls and the rich greenery of Litchfield itself. Relax and enjoy the trip aboard the comfortable, air-conditioned coach while absorbing the interesting and entertaining commentary from the enthusiastic driver-guide.

Enjoy the tranquility of dining on a delicious lunch within the midst of these wonderful natural surroundings, before visiting the charmingly historic town of Batchelor, rich in culture and with friendly locals manning a number of delightful little cafes. This tour includes hotel transfers before and after the tour which is scheduled to return around 6pm. With all the major highlights of the greater Litchfield National Park region included in the cost of the tour at an extremely reasonable price, this itinerary offers one of the most comprehensive Litchfield tour experiences available in a single day - so book online now!

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Inclusions

  • Full day tour departing from Darwin
  • Hotel transfers
  • Experienced driver/guide
  • Expert commentary
  • Air-conditioned coach
  • Lunch

Exclusions

  • For bookings from 1st of November 2023, all visitors must pay a compulsory $10 Northern Territory Parks fee per person that is NOT included in the tour price and is payable on the day of the tour

Itinerary

  • Florence Falls - View the double falls from a high vantage point before making your way down to take a swim in the plunge pool.
  • Interpretive Guided walk -There's time for a walk through the scenic bush and monsoon vine forest.
  • Tolmer Falls - This is a spectacular photo opportunity; it’s home to colonies of rare ghost and orange horseshoe bats.
  • Lunch - Take a break at the Litchfield Cafe.
  • Wangi Falls - Swim in the large plunge pool, the most accessible of all in the region and the perfect place for a final dip today.
  • Strauss Airstrip.
  • Magnetic Termite Mounds - The work of local termites, standing upright like magnetic compasses, makes for a fun photo.

Highlights

  • Litchfield National Park full day tour departing from Darwin
  • Gorgeous town of Batchelor
  • Termite Mounds
  • Florence Falls
  • Tolmer Falls
  • Lunch at Litchfield Cafe
  • Wangi Falls

Time

  • Tours depart Daily (May-September) and Monday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday (October-April) from Darwin (pick up from select hotels) at approximately 7.30am (or earlier from your hotel) and return at approximately 6pm

Hotel Pickup

If you have booked a hotel

  • Prior to completing your purchase, enter your hotel name in the 'Add Booking Notes' section of the shopping cart. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your hotel pick up time from selected CBD hotels. Hotel pickups commence at 6:55am. If you have not yet booked a hotel
  • If you have not yet booked a hotel, enter the words 'hotel not known' in the 'Add Booking Notes' section of the shopping cart. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your hotel pick up time

What To Bring

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
  • Water bottle to hold 1 litre
  • Camera
  • Jacket in cooler months
  • Swimmers & towel

Additional Information

Fitness Levels

  • Wangi Falls - Low level of fitness required an easy 5 minute walk through rainforest
  • Tolmer Falls - Moderate level of fitness required there may be a steep incline during the walk of 15 mins each way
  • Florence Falls - Good level of fitness is required to complete the walk to Florence Falls Plunge Pool. 160 step staircase down to swimming area, or there is a viewing platform at top of the falls if you do not wish to swim.

Terms And Conditions

Fitness Levels

  • Wangi Falls - Low level of fitness required an easy 5 minute walk through rainforest
  • Tolmer Falls - Moderate level of fitness required there may be a steep incline during the walk of 15 mins each way
  • Florence Falls - Good level of fitness is required to complete the walk to Florence Falls Plunge Pool. 160 step staircase down to swimming area, or there is a viewing platform at top of the falls if you do not wish to swim

Cancellation Policy

  • Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience
  • Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience
  • Late arrivals or no-shows may result in you forfeiting your experience

Booking Information

  • Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
  • Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of cruise
  • For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher

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