Stargazing cruise, Australia

In Kakadu National Park, on the northern coast of Australia’s Northern Territory, the “Algohgarrng Experience” is a stargazing billabong cruise from Kakadu Tourism (Kakadu National Park, Australia; phone +61 8 8979 1500, wwwkakadu tourism.com).

Lasting 1½ hours and lit only by the stars, the cruise is guided by an indigenous member of the Kakadu clan, who will share his people’s stories of the night sky. It runs during the dry season (June-September). AUD90 (near $66) per person. On the website, under “TOURS & ACTIVITIES,” click “Yellow Water Cruises.”