Silversea Luxury Cruises A DARWIN

Ever daydreamed about food and creating that elusive culinary masterpiece? Here's your chance to participate in a Master Class centering on one of the region's most famous seafood ingredients, Barramundi. Learn how to prepare Barramundi, Northern Territory local fish, with a Master Class at a beautiful waterfront restaurant.

Welcome Mocktail & Canapes, Barramundi Cooking Class & Tasting

Take a short stroll to a water front restaurant where you will be welcomed with a tropical mocktail and canapé. Meet with a skilled local chef for the 45-minute cooking Master Class. Discover the secrets and learn how to easily and skillfully prepare Barramundi, fillet and cook dishes like a pro. Share in a tasting platter after the demonstration and take a recipe card home with you.

The tour concludes with a walk back to the pier on your own.

Discover Darwin Botanic gardens with this memorable Segway excursion. Novices to the Segway are most welcome to join this fun experience.

Depart the pier for a brief transfer to the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens. Upon arrival, a short training session is undertaken at the start of the tour so if this is your first-time, you will be gliding like a pro in minutes. You will be supplied with the safety equipment and you very own Segway vehicle. Have fun gliding your Segway as you experience the natural beauty of the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens. Enjoy one hour guided tour through the dazzling and colourful tropical gardens.

Wind you way down tracks and around the pathways travelling through the lush vegetation. You may encounter native birds, a wide variety of plants that flourish in the tropical heat and perhaps if your lucky spot the impressive Rufous Owl which is known to nest in the Gardens.

Following your visit, re-board your coach for the return drive to the pier.

Discover Darwin city during this sightseeing excursion with a friendly local guide.

Darwin City Sights & George Brown Botanical Gardens

Depart the pier and enjoy the views of the esplanade while uncovering the history of this top end town which has a distinctive tropical character all of its own. Your route takes you past Darwin's historic buildings and places of interest that are notable for their involvement in the bombing of Darwin. Head to the Botanic gardens and explore the wide variety of species that flourish in the hot tropical climate.

Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory

Continue on to the Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory for self-exploration. Explore the many exhibits with more than 1.2 million natural history specimens and over 30,000 items of art and material culture on view.

At the conclusion of your tour, enjoy the views and a photo opportunity at the picturesque East point before you make your way back to the pier.

Discover what the city has to offer with a local on this 2-hour walking tour and enjoy a local's perspective whilst getting a sense of how the city of Darwin has developed to blend the past with today's modern multicultural vibe.

Your guide will share their passion for the town they call home and will tell of the history of the World War II bombings and Cyclone Tracy. You will see many of the remaining buildings such as the old Court House and Police Station, Browns Mart and the Old Palmerston Town Hall ruins, all of which have been painstakingly reconstructed. View Government House, Parliament House and the Northern Territory Supreme Court on our trip through the streets of this modern tropical city.

There are so many hidden treasure's to discover which is best done on foot. There are loads of opportunities to capture photographs of the indigenous sculptures, architecture, historic buildings, wildflowers and wildlife.

The tour concluded back at the pier.

Please note: This tour involves an extensive amount of walking for approximately 2.5 kilometres in hot and humid conditions. The tour is not suitable for guests with limited mobility or those who utilise a wheelchair. The terrain is mostly flat, paved or a wooden boardwalk; however some natural and uneven ground may be encountered. We recommend guests wear light comfortable clothing and comfortable walking shoes, sun protection, a hat and sunglasses. Please note that temperatures at this time of the year can get very high and rain showers should also be anticipated. Order of sites visited may vary. Space on this tour is extremely limited; we suggest you book well in advance to avoid disappointment.

Uncover the Northern Territory's and Darwin's significant role in Australia's defensive and offensive activities during World War II. You will visit Darwin Military Museum, Oil Storage Tunnels and take a stroll at Charles Darwin National Park.

Darwin Military Museum

Board your coach and travel to East Point which has a long association with military history. Military tacticians identified this spot as an ideal defensive position for protecting Darwin Harbour and its assets. During the war, Darwin was bombed 64 times over almost two years. Your first stop is at Darwin Military museum where you have free time to view the exhibits, artefacts, items of war, artillery pieces, vehicles, firearms and much more. The exhibition space includes the Bombing of Darwin Experience, a major interpretive theatre production that will give visitors a sense of what it must have been like to have witnessed the first bombing of Darwin on 19 February 1942.

Charles Darwin National Park

Afterwards, travel to the nearby Charles Darwin National Park. The park lies on the outskirts of the city on Frances Bay. It is both a significant wetland area and a part of a network of World War II military sites established during the development of Darwin as Australia's northern defence line. The park is home to a number of bunkers and shelters that were used for storage between 1944 and the mid 1980's. Take a stroll along the parks pathways (approx. 500m) to the scenic Lookout platform for views of the harbour and its wetland. Pass by the bunkers and shelters and hear about their history and use.

WWII Secret Oil Storage Tunnels

Your final stop is at WWII secret Oil Storage Tunnels. Made by the Civil Construction Corps, these giant tunnels had blood, sweat and tears in the hope, in part, to end the WWII and these days featuring a photographic display of Darwin during WWII including photographs of the brave men and women who served in the protection of Australia. Take a self-guided tour and explore the tunnels.

After your immersion in WWII history on Darwin you will return to the pier and your ship.

Please note: This tour requires a moderate amount of walking on flat paved pathways, with some steps to access certain areas of the each venue. Guests utilising a wheelchair must be able to transfer from the chair to the coach. Comfortable shoes are recommended. Walking during the free time is at the discretion of each guest. Due to limited coach availability in this port, the standard of coaches may not be of the same standard as found in other ports. Order of sites may vary.

Uncover the magnificent scenery and a rich Aboriginal tradition of the Litchfield region. Visit spiritually important waterfalls and stone country, ancient rainforest and unspoilt woodland, and find out how these places relate to Aboriginal culture. Take away a deeper understanding of Aboriginal life, its relationship to country and its place in modern society.

Litchfield National Park

Litchfield National Park is approximately 90-minutedrive south of Darwin. The main route in is the sealed Stuart Highway, via the tiny gateway township of Batchelor. The Park is home to a vibrant show of nature and boasts some of Australia's most incredible scenery.

Termite Mounds

One of Litchfield National Park's most impressive sights is the hundreds of Magnetic Termite mounds standing up to two metres high on a wide flat plain. During the journey you learn about these many termites, primary herbivores of the Northern Territory, and the huge housing complexes they build. You will be amazed at how indigenous people use these industrious creatures and their homes. Uncover seasonal bush resources used by local Aboriginal people for thousands of years.

Tolmer Falls & Wangi Falls

Next, proceed to the spectacular stone country of Tolmer Falls and the iconic Nyunydjurr (Wangi Falls).

Buffet Style Lunch

During you tour you will enjoy some of the flavours of Australia with freshly grilled wild-caught barramundi, crocodile and kangaroo for lunch. Travelling in a small group you will be treated to expert natural and cultural interpretation from guides with unrivalled knowledge of the area and take home memories you'll never forget.

Following your visit, re-board your coach for the return drive to the pier.

The Northern Territory is home to an incredibly diverse array of waterways, flora and fauna, and wildlife. Join the famous jumping crocodiles cruise on the Adelaide River.

Adelaide River

Traveling by coach, make your way to the Adelaide River, one of eight rivers in the Top End which have large floodplains in their catchments. These floodplains create a great expanse of coastal wetlands that are home to a great variety of unique animals and plant life. The Northern Territory is also well known as crocodile country.

Jumping Crocodiles

Proceed to the Adelaide River for a cruise which brings you almost face-to-face with the famous jumping crocodiles. Keep watch for the tell-tale ripples of an approaching reptile, camera ready in anticipation of capturing that breath-taking moment as a crocodile leaps out of the water to almost its full body length.

Your coach will then return you to the pier by way of the outer suburbs of Darwin.

Discover the Top End in a unique way with combined air and ground experience.

Scenic Flight along the Northern Coast to the Mary River and out to Kakadu National Park

Depart the pier for a short transfer to the airport. Upon arrival, receive your safety and flight instructions and board your plane. Now there is nothing else to do but to sit back with views of the ever-changing landscape and wildlife that inhabit these timeless lands of the Northern Territory. From coastal river systems that empty vast wetlands to the magical escarpments and waterfalls of Kakadu, after taking in some of the best views in the world land, in the National Park.

Yellow Water Boat Cruise, Wildlife & Wetlands

Once in Cooinda, embark on approximately 90-minutes Yellow Water Boat Cruise. This is a great opportunity to really get up close and personal with the finer details of Kakadu, and what it has to offer. The absolutely stunning water systems, abundant wildlife and spiritual significance to the Aboriginal people will leave you in awe.

Cooinda Resort & Lunch

Following your cruise, proceed to Cooinda Resort and enjoy a casual lunch in this relaxing environment. After lunch, take to the air one more time for a final pass-over of Kakadu and its stunning features, before getting back to Darwin with memories to last a lifetime.

The tour concluded back at the pier.

Barramundi is a fish that all anglers dream of catching at one stage of their fishing career and this tour has taken it a few steps further to offer you the fishing trip of a lifetime.

Northern Territory's Million Dollar Fish Campaign

Taking advantage of the Northern Territory's Million Dollar fish campaign where six Barramundi are secretly released for one lucky angler to catch and win a million dollar prize. If your fish is identified as a winner, and none of the other five have been caught, you could be the recipient of the top prize.

Barramundi

The Northern Territory has the largest numbers of barramundi in Australia. Barramundi is a popular target because of the quality of its flesh, its fighting ability, size and readiness to take artificial lures. Barramundi, commonly called 'barra', is also fished by Aboriginal people for its economic, health and cultural importance. Most barramundi are born as males but at about eight years of age they turn into females. They can grow to be very large.

Helicopter Flight, Panoramic Views

When the lure of a million dollars is not enough we have taken it one step further and chartered a helicopter for the day along with one of the region's expert fishing guru pilots to take you to some of the most remote fishing locations on the planet. Not only will the fishing be totally amazing, but the views and landscapes are breathtaking.

Fishing

Depart the pier for approximately 40-minute transfer to the helipad. After safety briefing, enjoy over an hour of flight time flying alongside isolated coastline, rivers and billabongs with approximately three hours of fishing in up to three different locations depending on tides, weather and time of day. Fishing from clear banks in creeks and estuaries close to the coast offers great access to popular species including (and not limited to) Barramundi, Mangrove Jack and Salmon.

This is truly a unique fishing experience not to be missed.

Explore Darwin at your leisure during your full-day (8-Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.

Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier.

Please note: This tour is non-refundable if cancelled within 48 hours prior to arrival in the port. Actual vehicle type varies depending on availability. Participation is limited to 2 guests per car. The price, exclusive of meals, entrance fees and gratuities, is per vehicle. Therefore, when making your reservation, please indicate the number of vehicles, not the number of guests. Only one person in the party needs to reserve this programme. Please see the Shore Concierge Office on board the ship to arrange your individual itinerary.

Explore Darwin at your leisure during your half-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.

Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier.

Please note: This tour is non-refundable if cancelled within 48 hours prior to arrival in the port. Actual vehicle type varies depending on availability. Participation is limited to 2 guests per car. The price, exclusive of meals, entrance fees and gratuities, is per vehicle. Therefore, when making your reservation, please indicate the number of vehicles, not the number of guests. Only one person in the party needs to reserve this programme. Please see the Shore Concierge Office on board the ship to arrange your individual itinerary.

Explore Darwin at your leisure during your full-day (8-Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.

Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier.

Please note: This tour is non-refundable if cancelled within 48 hours prior to arrival in the port. Actual vehicle type varies depending on availability. Participation is limited to 8 guests per van. The price, exclusive of meals, entrance fees and gratuities, is per vehicle. Therefore, when making your reservation, please indicate the number of vehicles, not the number of guests. Only one person in the party needs to reserve this program. Please see the Shore Concierge Office on board the ship to arrange your individual itinerary.

Explore Darwin at your leisure during your half-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.

Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier.

Please note: This tour is non-refundable if cancelled within 48 hours prior to arrival in the port. Actual vehicle type varies depending on availability. Participation is limited to 8 guests per van. The price, exclusive of meals, entrance fees and gratuities, is per vehicle. Therefore, when making your reservation, please indicate the number of vehicles, not the number of guests. Only one person in the party needs to reserve this programme. Please see the Shore Concierge Office on board the ship to arrange your individual itinerary.

Explore the diverse wildlife and habitats of the Northern Territory during this fun-filled, half-day excursion to the Territory Wildlife Park.

Territory Wildlife Park, Tree-Top Aviaries, Lagoon

Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately one-hour drive to Darwin's Territory Wildlife Park. Upon arrival, you will have access to all areas of the park and the park rangers will be available at each exhibit to talk to you about the exhibits such as the park's Nocturnal House where you can a look at the creatures of the night. Explore the different habitats and ecosystems of northern Australia, discover the nocturnal animals that inhabit this area and feel free to ask questions along the way. Many of the animals here are not found in zoos or wildlife parks anywhere else in the world.

Aquarium, Flora & Fauna, Whip Rays, Giant Barramundi, Saltwater Crocodile

Next, experience the watery depths of the park's Aquarium. Your journey of discovery starts in the small rock pools of sandstone escarpment country, and showcases the unique flora and fauna that is found in this harsh environment. Travel down streams and tributaries into the big northern Australian rivers. Here, walk under a 'river' where freshwater whip rays and giant barramundi swim overhead. In addition, meet the park's large, saltwater crocodile, 'Graham', and see the coral and fish that live offshore. At the conclusion of your visit, re-board your coach and commence the approximately one-hour drive back to the pier.

Please note: This tour involves a moderate amount of walking for approximately 0.3-0.6 miles (about 500 metres - 1 kilometre), at times over uneven surfaces and inclines, with three-four steps to negotiate to get on/off the coach. This tour is suitable for guests with limited mobility, but is not wheelchair-accessible. Guests are advised to wear lightweight, comfortable clothing with flat, closed-toe walking shoes, and bring sun protection and a light jacket from the ship. Guests cannot stay on the coach for extended visits to venues, as the air-conditioning on the coach does not work without the engine running. The park's Aquarium and Nocturnal House are air-conditioned. The tour sequence may vary. Space on this tour is very limited; we suggest you book in advance to avoid disappointment.

Our Simply Hotel selection is the perfect choice for those who want a centrally located setting from which to discover - or rediscover - the city. Rooms in these 4.5 and 5-star properties are generally Standard Double or King rooms that provide comfortable accommodations and superior service for those who wish to extend their trip with a cultural or shopping experience in some of the world's most iconic cities.

For your convenience, we can easily organise transfers between the airport and hotel or between the hotel and the pier so that you only have to decide how much or how little you wish to do.

Hotel brands that we consistently feature include Intercontinental, JW Marriott, Fairmont or the Conrad Group.

Our Simply Hotel selection is the perfect choice for those who want a centrally located setting from which to discover - or rediscover - the city. Rooms in these 4.5 and 5-star properties are generally Standard Double or King rooms that provide comfortable accommodations and superior service for those who wish to extend their trip with a cultural or shopping experience in some of the world's most iconic cities.

For your convenience, we can easily organise transfers between the airport and hotel or between the hotel and the pier so that you only have to decide how much or how little you wish to do.

Hotel brands that we consistently feature include Intercontinental, JW Marriott, Fairmont or the Conrad Group.