Day 1 - Darwin - Seven Spirit Bay

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Upon arrival into Darwin you’ll be greeted by your crew and transferred to Outback Spirit’s general aviation terminal. If you’re already in Darwin, enjoy a complimentary transfer from any local hotel. This afternoon we take to the sky for a 45-minute scenic flight across Van Diemen Gulf. Once we reach the stunning Cobourg Peninsula, we’ll land at Vashon Head - the second most northerly point on the Australian mainland and home to Seven Spirit Bay’s airstrip. Upon landing, enjoy a friendly meet and greet with the crew before taking a 20-minute 4WD trip to the lodge. Here you’ll enjoy a brief familiarisation of the lodge and surrounds before checking in to your unique and luxurious ‘habitat’ villa.
Your villa features air-conditioning, premium furnishings, and a covered private deck overlooking the beautiful natural bushland.
Later this afternoon we’ll meet again for sunset drinks before indulging in exceptional, innovative cuisine with a focus on local flavours and produce. 
Stay: 5 nights Seven Spirit Bay
Meals: Lunch available depending on arrival time at Seven Spirit Bay & dinner

Day 2 - Adventures Galore!

During your stay we invite you to do as much or as little as you desire. Each day the management team will discuss the range of activities available to you. Most activities are half or three quarters of a day in duration, which allows for a bit of relaxation time around the resort from midafternoon. The activities on offer include:

• Marine wildlife spotting cruises in Coral or Trepang Bays aboard our custom-built adventure craft, MV Arafura
• Half day Barramundi fishing in Trepang Creek (or alternative creeks where the fish are active) tide dependent
• Half day blue water fishing adventure in the Cobourg Marine Park Sanctuary
• 4WD wilderness adventures to Gunners Quoin, Vashon Head and the magnificent Nipa Palms. The Nipa only grows in three locations in Australia, with Trepang Creek being one of them. Rainbow Beach may only be accessed during low tide
• Nature walks and bird watching
• Historical tour of Victoria Settlement, Port Essington - details shown on day 5

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 3 - Adventures Galore! 

See Day 2 above. 

Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 4 - Easter Sunday 

Enjoy a leisurely morning before a special Easter breakfast on the deck overlooking Coral Bay.
At midday, we get together again for a celebratory Easter lunch, featuring delicious freshly caught seafood and traditional fare prepared by our in-house chefs. A truly memorable Easter Sunday!
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 5 - Marine adventure to Port Essington

Please note that the day of the Victoria Settlement trip will be determined by the tides and weather and will be advised by management on arrival into camp. First thing we cruise down Port Essington and retrace the course of the early mariners’ square riggers, passing landmarks such as Gunners Quoin, Turtle Rock, Observation Cliff and Record Point en route to Victoria Settlement. Established in 1838, Victoria Settlement was the third attempt by the British at a northern settlement, after Fort Dundas on Melville Island and Fort Wellington at Raffles Bay. Conceived to facilitate trade with Asia, the settlement consisted of 24 houses and a hospital, which certainly saw its fair share of patients due to rampant disease and malnutrition. After we’ve disembarked on the beach, we’ll take a fascinating 3-hour tour of the Settlement and learn about what life was like in this remote and unforgiving outpost. There’s an optional extension to the walk which leads to lonely gravestones in the forest, almost forgotten by history. After some refreshments on the beach, we’ll hop back aboard MV Arafura and make our way back to the lodge for lunch. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 6 - One last adventure

This morning we bid farewell to Seven Spirit Bay and travel to Vashon Head for our 45- minute scenic flight back to Darwin.
Upon arriving in Darwin this afternoon, we head to the city to check in to the Hilton Garden Inn on the esplanade. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon at your leisure before boarding the Charles Darwin for a delicious Territory-style sunset dinner cruise and celebrate a truly amazing break!
Stay: Hilton Garden Inn Darwin
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 7 - Darwin - Homeports

After a leisurely morning, you'll be transferred.
Meals: Breakfast

*Advertised price is per person twin share and includes the Earlybird Savings. Single supplements are applicable for single travellers requesting single accommodation. Tours are subject to availability. A 25% (15% for past passengers) deposit is required at time of booking. 

^Fly free offer: Offer available for new bookings made by 20 December 2024. Offer available on selected dates for travel between 01 January 2025 and 31 December 2025. Offer is subject to availability and block out dates apply. Flight offers are available from major capital cities including Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Hobart, Darwin or Canberra. Offer includes economy airfares and taxes. For business class, the difference between the lowest bookable economy class fare and business class fare will be paid by the passenger. All offers are subject to airline availability. Qantas is our preferred carrier and if flights are unavailable, we will look to book you on another suitable carrier for similar times. Flight tickets will not be booked until booking deposit has been received. Fly free is only applicable to a return airfare to and from your home airport. Free flights are valid on the most direct route. Stopovers are not permitted. Amendments to ticketed flights will incur airline-related charges and a $50pp admin fee. Changes may not be possible if cancellation happens whilst on tour. Any cancellations of ticketed flights may be subject to third party fees and charges as per Airline T&Cs. No Flight credits will be given for tickets issued under this campaign. Further T&Cs apply, please enquire with your RAC travel consultant for full terms & conditions.

A further $165 deposit per person is due at time at booking. General RAC Travel terms & conditions apply.