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See the Real Australia on an Outback 4WD Tour
Discover an Australia of hidden gorges, remote tropical forests and dramatic sandstone landscapes on APT’s Outback 4WD Tours. Travel into the remote Kimberley region, explore the Northern Territory’s red desert, venture through tropical northern Queensland, and explore the vast wilderness of Western Australia. Along the way, learn about Aboriginal cultures with enduring ties to the land and see places shaped by millions of years.
On APT’s Outback 4WD Tours, you focus on the scenery while experienced guides handle the road ahead. Decades of Australian touring knowledge shape every journey, bringing together specially designed vehicles, insightful commentary and inviting places to stay. Watch wide-open country give way to rainforest as you explore at an unhurried pace. Our Outback 4WD Tours pair remote discovery with thoughtful details, making your Australian vacation as thrilling as it is comfortable.
Delight in enriching experiences that create more meaningful memories
Exceptional stays are all part of the experience
Experience APT's renowned reputation for delivering outstanding customer care and expert guidance
Savor tantalizing local flavors and the region's celebrated cuisine on your vacation
We prioritize honoring local and Indigenous communities' rights, history, culture, and dignity during our journeys
Explore Outback Australia
With nearly a century touring Outback Australia, APT has the experience and expertise you need to discover the secrets of this ancient, sacred land.
Explore Australia on an Outback 4WD Tour
The Kimberley
Follow the Gibb River Road into a region of towering escarpments, inviting waterholes and ancient sandstone. Explore El Questro, admire Bell Gorge and marvel at the striped domes of the Bungle Bungle Range. Aboriginal stories of Country deepen your understanding as you discover the Kimberley on foot and by road. At day’s end, APT’s luxury Wilderness Lodges welcome you with gourmet meals and elegant accommodations surrounded by remote bushland.
Western Australia
Western Australia runs from the tropical Kimberley to the forests and coastline of the far southwest, and APT's Small Group Tours in Australia explore both ends. Witness unique Horizontal Falls and Montgomery Reef in the north or visit World Heritage-listed marine wilderness including Ningaloo Marine Park and Shark Bay.
Northern Territory
Watch Uluru shift from deep red to burnt orange at sunrise, then dine beneath the desert sky at the Sounds of Silence dinner, with didgeridoo music and stargazing. Up in the Top End, Kakadu's wetlands and the sandstone walls of Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge reveal another side of the outback on APT's Small Group Tours to Australia.
Queensland
Stand at the northernmost point of the Australian mainland at the tip of Cape York, then see it from above on a scenic helicopter flight. Further south, the Aboriginal rock art galleries of Quinkan Country near Laura, the sandstone cliffs of Carnarvon Gorge and the ancient Undara Lava Tubes reveal Queensland's remarkable depth beyond the reef.
South Australia
Explore the opal mines and dugout homes of Coober Pedy, follow the remote Oodnadatta Track across stony gibber plains, and discover the rugged Flinders Ranges. The cellar doors of the Barossa and Clare Valleys offer a fine contrast to the outback – all part of what makes this state a highlight of small group travel in Australia.
Experience Australia the APT Way
Ride Remote Roads in Comfort
Recline your seat, enjoy the air conditioning and watch Australia’s remote landscapes unfold beyond the window. Your Outback 4WD Tour combines the intimacy of a small group with a vehicle engineered for rugged conditions. Take in the changing scenery as your Driver-Guide navigates legendary routes such as the Gibb River Road, Bloomfield Track and Oodnadatta Track. Mountain ranges, green valleys and sweeping dunes make the drive itself a memorable part of your vacation.
Exceptional Experiences and Stays
Take your Australia journey to the next level with the Signature Experiences woven into our Outback 4WD Tours. You might cruise Nitmiluk Gorge, explore a Kalgoorlie mine, dine beneath a desert sky or fly above Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre. Selected Kimberley itineraries bring you to APT’s exclusive Wilderness Lodges, where refined dining and luxurious accommodations complement the surrounding bushland. These carefully chosen moments and stays connect you with the country you’ve traveled so far to discover.
Guides Who Bring Places to Life
Ask about a desert plant, the origins of an outback town or the meaning a landscape holds for its Traditional Owners – your Driver-Guide will have the answer. Their knowledge adds depth to your Outback 4WD Tour, connecting what you see with the history, culture and nature behind it. Skilled driving is only part of their role: they love sharing their outback insights along the way. You’re free to follow your curiosity wherever it leads and enjoy the ride.