About The Tour
A spectacular adventure awaits you on our Sydney to Darwin Tour as you visit iconic sights in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide, Alice Springs and Darwin along the way. Spend a night in Canberra on the way from Sydney to Melbourne, then enjoy the stunning coastal scenery of the Great Ocean Road as you continue your journey east. Once you arrive in Adelaide, you will say goodbye to the ocean for a while and head north, making your way into the heart of Australia. Get ready for a real outback experience as you explore the Red Centre, visiting iconic sites including Coober Pedy and Uluru, and spending the nights camping under the stars. The adventure continues up the Stuart Highway, finally arriving in Darwin, your gateway to Kakadu & Litchfield National Parks. Along the way you will have plenty of chances to spot Australia’s unique wildlife in their natural habitat, and a heaps of amazing photo opportunities.
Tour Details
This tour provides great flexibility for your journey from Sydney to Darwin. Our Sydney to Darwin tour is divided into bite-sized journeys, so you can spend more or little time in the main destinations at the end of each leg of your tour. This means you have more time to relax for an extra couple of days, a chance to explore a new destination or just get straight onto the next part of your journey to Darwin. Just select the dates of each leg of your tour when making the booking. All accommodation is included on all parts of the journey, but we leave the accommodation in between tours up to you, so you can decide to stay the night at a fancy hotel or spend it outside, sleeping under the stars – the choice is completely up to you!
Sydney to Melbourne Tour
Operating days: Saturdays
Departs Sydney: 7:30am
Arrives Melbourne: approximately 5:00pm
Melbourne to Adelaide Tour
Operating days: Monday, Thursday and Saturday
Departs Melbourne: 7:00am
Arrives Adelaide: approximately 8:00pm
Adelaide to Alice Springs
Operating days: Tuesday and Saturday (April to November) and Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (December to March)
Departs Adelaide: 6:30am
Arrives Alice Springs: approximately 6:30pm
Alice Springs to Darwin
Operating days: Monday (May – August)
Departs Alice Springs: 5:00am
Arrives Darwin: approximately 5:00pm
These tours are only suitable for those age 18 – 49 years. We do not recommend this tour for travellers over 50 years, however contact us if you consider yourself young at heart and still wish to join the tour.
This tour requires a reasonable level of fitness.
Luggage restriction is 7kgs, if you are traveling with more than 7kgs, please notify us when you book.
Accommodation upgrades may be available for selected tour legs.
Sydney to Melbourne:
Hostel upgrade:
Upgrade to a twin or double (shared facilities) – $90 per room. Sole traveller – $130 per room.
Melbourne to Adelaide:
Hostel Upgrade:
Upgrade to a twin/double/single (shared facilities) – $100 per room
Motel Upgrade:
Upgrade to a twin/double/single (private ensuite) – $175 per room
Adelaide to Alice Springs:
Double/Twin – $800 per room (minimum of 2 passengers)
Single – $695
Night 1 and 2: private room with en-suite bathroom
Night 3: safari tent and linen
Night 4 and 5: dome tent, single swag and sleeping bag
Please note: accommodation upgrades must be booked and paid for at the time of the booking. Please contact us to check for availability.
Comfortable walking shoes, 1 litre water bottle, sleeping bag, insect repellent, sunscreen, weather appropriate clothing (including a rain jacket and a long sleeved cotton shirt), swimmers, camera, towel and hat.