Great Top End Escape

Great Top End Escape is your chance to ride through this northern part of Australia

The Great Outback Escape is a 8-day pilgrimage around the top end of the Northern Territory on a fully escorted bike tour. This event starts and finished in Darwin.

This is a bike tour with a difference, as you will be based in several locations and driven to different locations which you will then explore by bike. You’ll have 8 days of cycling where you’ll be covering 19-74 km distances on what appears to be mainly bitumen, with some dirt when entering and exiting rest stops and going off the road to do some sightseeing at waterfalls and swimming holes.

Over eight days, you’ll enjoy the unique experience of riding through the world heritage-listed Litchfield National Park, exploring Yellow Water in Kakadu National Park, swimming in century-old watering holes and immersing yourself in historic indigenous cultures.

With Bicycle Network by your side, you can rest assured that we’ve got everything covered — from airport transfers, to hotel accommodation, bike transport, mechanics, meals, tours and more.

• Day 1 – Arrive in Darwin
• Day 2 – Explore Darwin | 38km
• Day 3 – Ride to Florence Falls, Litchfield National Park | 33km
• Day 4 – Ride to Edith Falls (Leliyn) | 19km
• Day 5 – Yellow Water Billabong Cruise (rest day)
• Day 6 – Ride to Nitmiluk | 32km
• Day 7 – Ride to Mandorah Ferry | 74km
• Day 8 – Farewell

What’s included:

•  Three-to-four-star accommodation each night
• Breakfast and dinner at our accommodation and an energy-packed lunch along the route in a unique location each day.
• Full on-route support including rest stops with snacks, water, shade and mechanical assistance as well as a 24-hour on-call team if you need us.
• Coach transport, or our SAG (support and gear) bus for those who can’t go on, want a rest or aren’t up to the full distance for the day.
• Special cultural and natural experiences as outlined in our itinerary.
• Unique and scenic routes, marked with our directional signage to ensure that you won’t get lost and have the freedom to travel at your own pace.
• Luggage transfer for the duration of the event and coach transfer between locations when required.
• Daily event briefings, giving you time to ask questions, find out about the riding conditions and prepare for the weather.
• A complimentary event jersey and gift on arrival to commemorate your ride
• All the fun (and more) that you have come to expect from our bike riding tours

This is a great event to add to your bucket list, as this is a beautiful part of Australia. Opportunities to ride through this remote part of Australia are uncommon.

You’ll find other great cycling events, like Great Top End Escape, in our online Cycling Event Calendar.

Enjoy!