Tuesday 30 June 2015

NEW TOURS OR EXPERIENCES IN THE NORTHERN TERRITORY

Disability Tours

Virtual Journeys

Tailor-make your own video itinerary to really bring to life the experiences and activities available in the NT via the new virtual journeys website. Available on desktop, tablet and mobile devices, the Virtual Journeys website features more than 200 products. This online platform introduces you to experiences and activities through inspirational video footage, and the unique images give the impression that you are the one who is actually having the experience and seeing it through your own eyes.
www.virtualjourneys.travelnt.com

SeaLink 3 Day Ultimate Tiwi Islands

SeaLink NT's newest tour offering is a rare opportunity to experience remote island life in the Tiwi Islands, only a short distance from Darwin via a new ferry transfer. Enjoy fishing, art and culture experiences on this ultimate 3 day adventure exploring the untouched Tiwi region. Limited to 12 people per tour, this exclusive opportunity is available for a limited season of 10 weeks in July, August and September.
www.sealinknt.com.au/tours/3-day-ultimate-tiwi-islands

Yellow Water Under the Stars Cruise, Kakadu Tourism

The 90 minute Yellow Water Under the Stars Cruise takes place on Yellow Water Billabong and is hosted by an Indigenous guide who identifies the countless star systems, providing a narrative based on generations of old Dreamtime stories. This experience captures how Kakadu fits into the solar system, providing visitors with the opportunity to appreciate the region's cultural background.
www.gagudju-dreaming.com/Cruises/Yellow-Water-Under-the-Stars.aspx

Karrke Aboriginal Cultural Experience Tour, Kings Canyon

Karrke is Central Australia's newest Indigenous cultural product. Located near Kings Canyon, Karrke offers a one hour cultural tour where visitors can learn about bush tucker, local languages and witness spear and boomerang displays. This hands on experience is a great addition to Watarrka National Park, a region home to over 600 species of plants and animals.
www.travelnt.com/en/uluru-and-surrounds/tour/karrke-aboriginal-cultural-experience/karrke-aboriginal-cultural-experience-tour

Yolnu Homelands Tours, Lirrwi Tourism

Lirrwi Tourism has two new tours of Yolnu homelands, inviting visitors to experience Indigenous traditions and culture. Small groups are now able to travel through remote Arnhem Land and stay with Yolnu families where they will be able to learn about customs, skills and ceremonies of the Traditional Owners. These week long tours include a women's only tour and homeland adventure.
www.lirrwitourism.com.au/experience

Outback Tour Services

  • Adventure Rentals - Outback Tour Services are proud to offer the opportunity to hire a fully equipped modern 4×4 vehicle – setting you free to explore. The vehicles are fully equipped with all the camping gear and safety equipment required. All you need is a valid driver's licence and a sense of adventure. The friendly staff (who are all 4×4 enthusiasts) will give you advice on where to explore, show you the best camping spots and even pack your built in fridge with all the food you need.
  • Disability Tours- Outback Tour Services offer tailored charter tours for up to nine people at a time. The modern, purpose-built vehicle can take one wheelchair passenger who remains in their wheelchair as well as another who can transfer to a seat. There is a wide variety of camping options from bush camping to “Safari in Style” camping with permanent tents. As they tour in remote areas, they also have a purpose built “off-road wheelchair” to enable you to track through riverbeds and rough terrain as well as go for a swim in one of the fantastic waterholes in the Western MacDonnell Ranges. www.outbacktourservices.com.au

Nitmiluk Cultural Safari

Nitmiluk Tours
Nitmiluk Tours and Cicada Lodge have launched a new small group safari cruise product on Nitmiluk Gorge. The Nitmiluk Cultural Safari series combines the exclusivity of small group touring with the authentic cultural interpretations of the Jawoyn people to create a new safari style cruise on Nitmiluk Gorge which gives a personalised and intimate view into the history and culture of the traditional custodians and of the ancient landscapes of the Gorge. 

The Nitmiluk Cultural Safaris series offers three options for a maximum of 8 guests in a covered flat-bottomed safari boat visiting exclusive and spectacularly scenic sites along the gorge system with commentary at each location from a local guide's perspective. These safaris are not only educational but also interactive and can include basket weaving, Didj playing, spear throwing and storytelling.
www.nitmiluktours.com.au

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