Splendours of the Kimberley and Northern Territory with Kimberley Coastal Expedition
Trip Type: Small Ship CruiseNZD 30,895.00 /Person
<p>Set off on this 23-day adventure through the Kimberley, with highlights including Litchfield and Nitmiluk National Parks, an outback experience ...
Splendours of the Kimberley and Northern Territory with Kimberley Coastal Expedition
<p>Set off on this 23-day adventure through the Kimberley, with highlights including Litchfield and Nitmiluk National Parks, an outback experience in Katherine, and Purnululu National Park. Enjoy stays at Vibe Hotel and Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa, plus enjoy a luxurious Seabourn Pursuit cruise.</p>
Arrive in Darwin and this evening enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel before your fascinating journey continues.
Accommodation
Two Nights, Darwin, Vibe Hotel
Meals Included
Lunch
Location
Darwin , Australia
Embark on a journey to Litchfield today, where you'll discover the enchanting Florence Falls and Wangi Falls, both flowing year-round. Perhaps walk down one of the two pathways that lead to the refreshing swimming hole.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Dinner
Location
Darwin , Australia
Travel from Darwin to Katherine before enjoying your Signature Experience today.
Signature Experience - Katherine Outback Experience Experience the Outback in a different way, during the Katherine Outback Experience., Celebrate the Northern Territory’s unique pastoral history through animal demonstrations, live music and storytelling.
Accommodation
Two Nights, Katherine, Contour Hotel
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Darwin , Australia
After breakfast, set out on a cruise through Nitmiluk Gorge, as you learn about the music, stories and ways of the local Jawoyn people. Visit Cutta Cutta Caves Nature Park to see sparkling limestone formations of stalactites and stalagmites.
This afternoon, relax at Katherine Hot Springs, nestled along Katherine River, featuring clear pools surrounded by stunning native plants.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Darwin , Australia
Today will be spent travelling to Kununurra, the gateway to the eastern Kimberley, where you will enjoy a Signature Experience this evening.
Signature Experience - Watch the Sunset over Lake Kununurra This afternoon, enjoy a sunset dinner cruise and watch the magical sunset over Lake Kununurra. Keep an eye out for wildlife, and soak in the tranquillity of your surroundings while enjoying delicious food.
Accommodation
Kununurra Country Club
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Darwin , Australia
Travel to Purnululu National Park, home to the Bungle Bungle Range. Hike to Echidna Chasm, a spectacular natural cleft in the rock.
Accommodation
Two Nights, APT's Exclusive Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Darwin , Australia
Hike to Piccaninny Creek and through to the spectacular Cathedral Gorge. Perhaps indulge in an optional helicopter flight – own expense.
Signature Experience – Sunset Drinks at the Bungle Bungle Range
There's no better way to end a day of discovery than by watching the sunset over the Bungle Bungle Range. With a glass of sparkling in hand, see the massive beehive-shaped domes cast in a golden glow at this time of day.
Enrich Your Experience – Bungle Bungle Helicopter Flight
Experience breathtaking views of World Heritage-listed Purnululu National Park from above on a scenic helicopter flight.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Darwin , Australia
Farewell the Bungle Bungle Range and travel towards El Questro, a million-acre cattle station in the heart of the Kimberley. Enjoy two nights immersed in this region and explore the primeval setting.
Accommodation
Two Nights, El Questro - Emma Gorge
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Darwin , Australia
Discover the amazing wonders of El Questro today. Enjoy a hike to Emma Gorge, where you’ll be rewarded with a swim beneath a towering droplet waterfall. After lunch, head to the beautiful Zebedee Springs, a permanent natural thermal spring tucked away in a secluded pocket of rainforest.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Darwin , Australia
Journey to the beautiful Manning Creek where you can spot local birdlife as you enjoy lunch in the shade of a gum tree. Continue to Galvans Gorge, where a short walk leads to a picturesque waterhole. Admire the rock art adorning the gorge walls or indulge in a leisurely swim.
Accommodation
Two Nights, APT Exclusive Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Darwin , Australia
Back on the Gibb River Road, travel to Bell Gorge, where stunning cliffs surround a series of tiered waterholes. Sitting approximately 300 metres above sea level, Bell Gorge is an idyllic natural spot for swimming and photography. Here, you can also enjoy a spot of birdwatching. Should you be feeling particularly energetic, you may take the opportunity to hike to the lower pool of the gorge and enjoy a relaxing dip below the cascading waterfall
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Darwin , Australia
Journey to Windjana Gorge, where cliffs tower above white sands, before continuing on to Broome. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner with your fellow travellers.
Accommodation
Two Nights, Broome, Cable Beach Club & Spa
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Darwin , Australia
Today is yours at leisure. Relax by the pool, stroll Cable Beach or explore Broome.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Location
Broome , Australia
Today, we’ll meet you at the airport before welcoming you aboard your expedition ship. The Seabourn Pursuit is the newest and most luxurious ship on the Kimberley Coast, boasting incredible facilities, delectable dining options and personalised service. You might like to admire the views from the panoramic balcony of your spacious suite, sip champagne on the outdoor deck, take a dip in the infinity pool or share stories of your adventures with your newfound friends in one of the luxurious shared spaces. A relaxed dinner this evening gives you the chance to meet your fellow travellers and sets the tone for the next nine nights on board.
Accommodation
Nine Nights, Seabourn Pursuit
Meals Included
Lunch
Location
Broome , Australia
Cruise to Adele Island and join your Expedition Team member for an exploration of this remote coastal area by Zodiac. The island is surrounded by Adele Reef, teeming with an array of coral and marine life, including reef sharks and stingrays. There’s further promise of turquoise waters this afternoon as your ship arrives in the Buccaneer Archipelago, home to more than 800 islands. This evening, enjoy a Captain’s welcome dinner.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Broome , Australia
Explore Talbot Bay and Cyclone Creek. Accompanied by your Expedition Team Leader, you’ll weave nimbly past the dramatic folds of rock formations, keeping a look out for local wildlife.
Signature Experience - Horizontal Falls
Today, your ship cruises through to Talbot Bay, known for its massive 12-metre tides that create the unique Horizontal Falls. Subject to tidal conditions, board a zodiac with your Expedition Team to view this natural phenomenon.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Broome , Australia
Today, visit Freshwater Cove and Montgomery Reef, where you will enjoy two Signature Experiences.
Signature Experience - Arraluli Heritage Exploration
Experience a Welcome to Country and an immersive smoking ceremony conducted by the Arraluli people, the traditional custodians of the land. Then, embark on a guided hike led by the Expedition Team to explore a mesmerising rock art site where your Aboriginal guide will offer an interpretation of the rock art. This Signature Experience offers a profound connection to the rich cultural heritage and timeless traditions of the Arraluli people.
Signature Experience - Montgomery Reef
Following your visit to Freshwater Cove, depart with your Expedition Team to discover Montgomery Reef by Zodiac. Soak in the amazing scenes aboard a Zodiac as Montgomery Reef dramatically rises out of the ocean as a result of the region’s strong tides. Cruise through narrow channels between the world’s largest inshore reef as you admire the spectacle, and the incredible wildlife exposed by the cascading water.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Broome , Australia
You are transported to Prince Frederick Harbour today, home to the towering red cliffs and tangled mangroves of Hunter River and Porosus Creek. With its extreme tides and pristine ecosystems, the harbour and its waterways are rich in wildlife including mudskippers and saltwater crocodiles. Porosus Creek takes its name from the scientific name for the saltwater crocodile, a good indication of what we’re looking for today. Keen birdwatchers should keep a careful eye out for kingfishers, egrets, herons and white-bellied sea eagles. To enhance your day, you might choose to set out on a thrilling helicopter flight to see Mitchell Falls in all its splendour from above.
Enrich Your Experience Soar over the incredible and breakthtaking Mitchell Falls on a scenic helicopter flight experience (additional cost).
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Broome , Australia
Today, enjoy a Signature Experience on Bigge Island.
Signature Experience - Bigge Island Aboriginal Rock Art
See incredible galleries of ancient Wandjina rock art in the many caves of Bigge Island. Some of the artworks are thought to have been repainted annually by the Wunambal people for up to 5,000 years.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Broome , Australia
Enjoy a relaxed morning aboard your luxurious ship. This afternoon, pay a special visit to Ashmore Reef Marine Park. Located in the Timor Sea and spanning 583 square kilometres, the reef is a sanctuary for many marine species. Every year, more than 100,000 seabirds breed here, including crested terns, white-tailed tropicbirds and great frigatebirds. In addition to the prolific birdlife, beneath the clear tropical waters, the coral reefs, seagrass meadows, sandflats and lagoons of Ashmore Reef are home to a colourful array of marine life. 255 species of reef-building coral dwell here - the greatest number of any reef on the West Australian coast. Our visit to Ashmore Reef is required to ensure we comply with Australian government regulations. Pending favourable weather and sea conditions, you’ll explore this sanctuary via Zodiac with your Expedition Team.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Broome , Australia
This morning, join your Expedition Team on an intriguing discovery. Walk across salt flats to view the wreckage of a US Air Force DC-3, which crash-landed near Vansittart Bay during World War II. Later, we reposition in the bay to visit Jar Island and discover the island’s outstanding rock art gallery. During your exploration here, you’ll see fascinating examples of Gwion Gwion (Bradshaw) paintings, dating back more than 20,000 years.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Broome , Australia
Today, your ship cruises into Koolama Bay. Hear how this bay was renamed following the Japanese bombing of the MV Koolama in 1942. Join your Expedition Team aboard a Zodiac to meander through King George River’s gorge system, passing mangrove-fringed coves and sheer red cliffs.
Signature Experience - King George Falls
Get up close and personal to the magnificent King George Falls, where the King George River tumbles 80 metres down from lofty sandstone cliffs. You’ll be able to experience its power as your Zodiac creeps close to the iconic waterfall.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Broome , Australia
Arriving at Darwin this morning means it's time to say goodbye to your ship and to be transferred to the airport.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Location
Broome , Australia
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