Route and prices

Settle in and organise any last minute items before we embark on the trip of a lifetime together. Feel the buzz and excitement as you tinker with gears, double-check you brought fly repellent* and put that trusty camera at the top of your backpack.

Finally, to relax any nerves and get in the mood for the adventure ahead, join us for dinner at the Darwin Sailing Club and bask in the golden sunlight as the sun sets over the harbour. Your luxury holiday has now begun.

*Top tip – don’t forget the fly repellent!

We kick things off with a cruisy 38km ride around Darwin. Rolling out from the hotel front door we’ll casually make our way to the beautiful Darwin Foreshore.

Along the way we will pass some of Darwin’s major attractions and allow plenty of time to explore.

This day allows you to ride with us or be independent and ride your own route through Darwin’s inner city sights.  

Go and explore all that the city of Darwin has to offer.

Here are our top tips:

• Ride to the Nightcliff Pool and Wharf Precinct
• Visit WWII tunnels and the Darwin Military Museum
• Browse unique collections at the Art Gallery of the Northern Territory
• Enjoy dinner at the Mindil Beach Markets

On day three we will venture to Litchfield National Park on a 56km journey through vast outback landscapes and undulating terrain.

Our first rest stop is at Wangi Falls, where you will get an opportunity to freshen up in the gentle plunge pools whilst listening to the roaring sounds of the nearby waterfall. 

To continue the theme of swimming holes, the day’s end see us arrive at the spectacular Florence Falls, where you can enjoy panoramic views of the open valley and waterhole below.

Today is not the day to forget your bathers.

Go on jump in!

• Ride/swim at Wangi Falls
• Ride/swim at Florence Falls
• Buley Rockpool exploration
• Visit the iconic termite mounds

Today we ride to one of the Northern Territory’s most famous landmarks, Nitmiluk Gorge (also known as Katherine Gorge).

The beginning of the ride travels through iconic outback terrain that is a hot-spot for native animals like Kangaroos. In the distance you’ll notice the booming figure that is the gorge.   

As we roll on, the gorge’s enormity and beauty is put on show. Take a moment to soak up the gorge and all it’s power as you feel dwarfed by Mother Nature.         

View the gorge by bike, boat or helicopter … yes, helicopter.

• Ride to Nitmiluk Gorge
• Experience a cultural tour
• Three Gorge cruise with swimming | 3 hours

But that’s not all…

• Three Gorge helicopter ride | 10min fly over ($110 pp) – limited availability*

Today is the longest riding day of our Great Top End Escape, with an 82km trip from Yellow Water to Jaibiru.

After lunch we will head on a mesmerising ride through the Word Heritage listed Kakadu National Park. You may notice termite mounds towering upon the horizon, exotic flora and fauna and maybe even a grey nomad or two.

Be sure to check out the Anbangbang rock art, showcasing the ancient history of the land through extraordinary indigenous artwork dating back thousands of years.  

Kakadu is teeming with native flora and fauna.

Have your camera at the ready!

• Ride through Kakadu National Park
• Relive ancient history through Aboriginal rock art
• Dinner under the Milky Way at the Crocodile Hotel

Day 7 is a jam-packed day of riding and attractions as we roll on to the pointy end of our adventure.

We begin the day with a magical cruise of the Yellow Waters Billabong. The cruise encompasses the natural surrounds of Kakadu National Park, taking you through one of Australia’s unique ecosystems.    

Keep an eye on the sky – Kakadu National Park is home to approximately one-third of Australia’s bird life, with up to 60 species found soaring between the surrounding floodplains, woodlands and wetlands.         

Did we mention you’ll witness the most astonishing sunset of your life?

Here’s how you’ll keep busy

• Ride through Kakadu National Park to Ubirr
• Gaze in awe of Mother Nature’s most spectacular sunset  
• Yellow Waters cruise

Just when you thought it was all over, there’s one more memorable experience to top it all off – the Jumping Crocs cruise! You’ll get the chance to be up close and personal with the prehistoric predators of the Northern Territory.

As the day draws to a close, we take the Mandorah Ferry back to Darwin and reminisce on a full week of action packed adventure and unforgettable moments. Please join us for one last meal as we say farewell and celebrate a truly incredible holiday.          

Feel the power of these almighty beasts as they leap from the water! 

A spectacular way to finish!

• Jumping Crocs cruise
• Final day of riding 
• Mandorah Ferry to Darwin
• Farewell dinner and celebration 

Day 9 brings us to the end of our incredible adventure through some of the most untouched natural landscapes in the world.

Farewell and have a safe journey home!