Air Adventure Australia

Wet Season Spectacular - 10 days

Day One: Melbourne - Leigh Creek - Alice Springs

Departing Essendon, Melbourne at 0800 we fly over the north west of Victoria for morning tea and refreshments at Leigh Creek. Arriving in Alice Springs AAA guests are transferred by private vehicle to the Novotel Outback, with time for lunch. Your after-lunch entertainment is a tour of 'The Alice' including the exceptional performers on show at Desert Park. Desert Park is highly commended for its wildlife, in particular the free flying raptor display. Time to rest; accommodation is at Novotel Outback, Alice Springs or similar.

Day Two: Alice Springs - Tennant Creek - Tindal - Cooinda

Today AAA guests fly north to the Top End stopping at the remote towns of Tennant Creek and Tindal. See the colours of the country change as you soar from Tindal to Cooinda flying over Katherine Gorge and the Twin Falls at their very best during the rainy season, very few have ever seen them before during this dramatic time of year. AAA guests join an afternoon tour for an over-water navigation of the magnificent Yellow Waters, cruising on board a private boat. Returning to the resort to refresh in readiness for dinner, dining at Cooinda offers contemporary Australian cuisine with a few menu surprises. Time to rest; accommodation is at Gagudju Lodge, Cooinda

Day Three: Cooinda - Mount Borradaile Camp

Yellow Waters is home to one-third of Australia's entire birdlife, so your alarm clock has a natural ring this morning, ensuring no-one misses breakfast. Today, AAA guests will visit the Aboriginal Culture Centre before lunch. AAA pilots depart Cooinda providing a short flight to Mount Borradaile, here, your wonderful hosts Max and Phillipa Davidson will ensure an adventure that will make clichés a reality, two days at Mount Borradaile offers numerous activities set amidst some of the Northern Territory's most stunning scenery. By nature of the seasonal process, Australia's monsoonal low pressure systems create lightning shows that can provide immense flashes of nature's beauty, especially when played against a darkened setting sun. Dining is a pleasure, the wine is premium and the lightning show operates most nights. Time to rest; accommodation is at Mount Borradaile Camp. No en suites here.

Day Four: Mount Borradaile

Wake to sounds of nature before taking part in an exciting cruise over the safer waters of certain rivers for an over-water adventure. AAA guests will be provided expert commentary of the local Indigenous rock art, the local flora, masses of birdlife and other native fauna. Typical of The Wet is how the wildlife becomes very active, water birds especially making good use of the heavily bloated waterways. Time to rest; accommodation is at Mount Borradaile Camp.

Day Five: Mount Borradaile - Point Stuart, Mary River National Park

After breakfast, time to explore and a hearty lunch, AAA pilots depart Mount Borradaile flying guests to Wildman River, neighbouring the Northern Territory's Kakadu National Park, arriving at the airfield for transfer to Point Stuart Wilderness Lodge situated in the Mary River National Park. AAA guests and guides are encouraged to hold on tight as your Airboat driver navigates the expansive wetlands to various locations for wildlife viewing. Time to rest, accommodation tonight is at Point Stuart Wilderness Lodge.

Day Six: Point Stuart - Litchfield National Park - Darwin

Today, after breakfast, AAA guests track only a short way across to Darwin, departing the Northern Territory's capital city for a drive into Litchfield National Park for a specialised guided tour. Litchfield National Park features giant magnetic termite mounds, while your aquatic outback experience continues to amaze as you witness Tolmer and Wangi Falls, fine examples of the power and beauty of water combined, typical of Australia's rainy season waterfalls. Time to rest, accommodation is at the deluxe tropical Novotel Atrium Hotel or similar located along the Esplanade overlooking Darwin's pristine Harbour.

Day Seven: Darwin - Kununurra

An easy start to the morning, AAA guests take flight westward from Darwin across the NT - WA border arriving into the East Kimberley at the township of Kununurra. Benefited by a change in time zones AAA guests are welcomed aboard an exhilarating cruise along the Ord River. Journey by road to Lake Argyle, Western Australia's own inland man-made sea, once a million acre cattle station. Returning to Kununurra's township by early evening allows guests to witness the colours of the sunset mixed with lightning displays across the nearby Carr-Boyd Ranges. Dining is a pleasure at the Kununurra Country Club. Time to rest; accommodation is at the Kununurra Country Club or similar.

Day Eight: Kununurra - Fitzroy Crossing

Kununurra provides an incredible array of fresh produce, allowing local chefs to excel mixing outback cuisine with a tropical flair. After breakfast, AAA pilots depart Kununurra tracking south west to Fitzroy Crossing. Fitzroy Crossing is the gateway to the East Kimberley via the Great Northern Highway. AAA guests travel by 4WD vehicle on tour to Geike Gorge and Tunnel Creek where the Fitzroy River goes underground for a short distance. We return prior to sunset for dinner and some chilled white wine. Time to rest; accommodation is at Fitzroy Crossing Lodge.

Day Nine: Fitzroy Crossing - Patjarr - Coober Pedy

Together for breakfast, AAA guests soon after depart Fitzroy Crossing flying into the Aboriginal Patjarr Community located in the middle of the Gibson Desert. The Pintubi people have only recently come in from their nomadic life and settled down to a static lifestyle, although, they still spend most of their time collecting indigenous bush tucker. The Pintubi will have some unique artwork for sale here, not available anywhere else. Pintubi Elders welcome guests to join them for lunch prior to joining a traditional gathering with the aim of collecting bush tucker for their families. AAA pilots have guests airborne by mid afternoon bound for the moonscape of Coober Pedy. Arriving in Coober Pedy AAA guests are welcomed to the Desert Cave Hotel to refresh for a farewell celebratory dinner. Time to rest; accommodation is at the underground Desert Cave Hotel.

Day Ten: Coober Pedy - Leigh Creek - Mildura - Melbourne

After an underground breakfast, AAA guests are escorted on tour of the Breakaways, a popular Hollywood and Australian film location. Coober Pedy is truly spectacular in every sense, from its underground society to the unearthly scenery of the Breakaways. Lunch is served Coober Pedy-style, underground, after which AAA pilots fly guests homeward bound via Leigh Creek and Mildura stopping for refreshments along the way. Departing Mildura AAA guests arrive at Essendon, Melbourne at 1700.

AAA Welcome Home Gift

On behalf of all at Rod Dyer's Air Adventure Australia we would like to say welcome home and thank you. Please accept a complimentary collection of images of your adventure. Also, for those guests receiving AAA Club membership an exclusively designed and AAA branded authentic Akubra hat. We look forward to seeing you again on yet another Australian Adventure or Global Expedition itinerary, or start planning the design of your own Tailored Experience.

Wishing all of our AAA guests very happy travels and regards from all at AAA. See you again soon!

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