Splendours of the Kimberley and Northern Territory with Kimberley Coastal Expedition
Trip Type: Small Ship CruiseNZD 29,345.00 /Person
<p>Explore Broome's sunset at Cable Beach Club Resort. Travel Gibb River Road to Windjana Gorge and Derby's art gallery. Stay at Bell Gorge Wildern...
Splendours of the Kimberley and Northern Territory with Kimberley Coastal Expedition
<p>Explore Broome's sunset at Cable Beach Club Resort. Travel Gibb River Road to Windjana Gorge and Derby's art gallery. Stay at Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge. Hike Bell Gorge, then head to El Questro. Enjoy Zebedee Springs and Emma Gorge. Discover Purnululu National Park's wonders. Experience Katherine Outback before heading to Darwin. Explore Litchfield National Park. Embark on a cruise to King George River, Ashmore Reef, and more. Visit Montgomery Reef and Horizontal Falls. Conclude in Broome.</p>
Arrive in Broome, where we meet you on arrival and transfer you to your hotel, Broome's iconic Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa. Settle in and enjoy the evening at leisure. Soak up the views of Broome's incredible sunset as you enjoy a welcome dinner.
Accommodation
Broome, Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa
Meals Included
Lunch
Location
Broome , Australia
Journey on the Gibb River Road to Windjana Gorge, where sheer cliffs tower above pristine white sands and fossils lie embedded in the gorge walls. Continue on to Bell Gorge Wilderness.
Accommodation
Two Nights, APT's exclusive Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Broome , Australia
Back on the Gibb River Road, travel to Bell Gorge, where stunning cliffs surround a series of tiered waterholes. You might like to hike to the lower pool of the gorge and enjoy a dip in the waterfall below. Alternatively, relax in the shade and enjoy a spot of birdwatching.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Broome , Australia
Travel through the heart of Kimberley cattle country to Galvans Gorge, where a refreshing swim awaits. Then, continue to the beautiful Manning Creek, where you'll enjoy lunch before journeying towards El Questro, an incredible cattle station and nature reserve that covers a staggering 700,000 acres.
Accommodation
Two Nights, El Questro - Emma Gorge
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Broome , Australia
Enjoy a hike to picturesque Emma Gorge, where you can indulge in a refreshing swim beneath the stunning towering droplet waterfall. After lunch, enjoy a Signature Experience.
Signature Experience – Zebedee Springs Venture through a pre-historic forest of Livistona and Pandanus palms before arriving at a true oasis, Zebedee Springs. This permanent natural thermal spring is tucked away in a secluded pocket of El Questro’s wilderness. Enjoy time to relax as you soak in the hot springs and leave feeling refreshed.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Broome , Australia
Journey into Purnululu National Park, home to the famed black and orange striped domes of the Bungle Bungle Range. Travel the Spring Creek Track before hiking to Echidna Chasm, a natural cleft in the rock. Later, arrive at your lodge in the heart of the national park.
Accommodation
Two Nights, APT's exclusive Bungle Bungle Wildnerness Lodge
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Broome , Australia
Explore the magic of Purnululu for yourself and discover the incredible Bungle Bungle Range. Created by the constant erosion of river movements over 20 million years, the range has both geological and Indigenous cultural significance. Start with a walk along Piccaninny Creek, before stopping at Cathedral Gorge. You might like to take a helicopter flight over the Bungle Bungle Range (own expense).
Signature Experience - Sunset over 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.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Broome , 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 - 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
Broome , Australia
Cross the border into the Northern Territory on the way to Katherine via Timber Creek. This evening, settle into your hotel before enjoying dinner here tonight.
Accommodation
Two Nights, Katherine, Contour Hotel
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Broome , 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
Broome , Australia
Following your Signature Experience outback show, continue to Darwin.
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, Vibe Hotel, Darwin
Meals Included
Breakfast,Dinner
Location
Broome , 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. Enjoy a farewell dinner this evening.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Broome , Australia
Today enjoy a day at leisure in Darwin.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Location
Darwin , Australia
This afternoon, meet your fellow cruise travellers on board.
Accommodation
Nine Nights, Seabourn Pursuit
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch
Location
Darwin , 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. This evening, enjoy a Captain’s welcome dinner.
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
Darwin , 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
Darwin , 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
Darwin , 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
Darwin , Australia
Today, visit Montgomery Reef and Freshwater Cove, where you will enjoy two Signature Experiences.
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.
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.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Darwin , 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
Darwin , Australia
There’s promise of turquoise waters today as your ship arrives in the Buccaneer Archipelago, home to more than 800 islands. 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.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Darwin , Australia
After arriving in Broome this morning, say goodbye to your ship and be transferred to the airport.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Location
Darwin , Australia
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