- Seven nights premium accommodation and nine nights aboard the Heritage Adventurer with Zodiac excursions
- 37 meals - 16 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 13 dinners, plus beer, wine and soft drinks included with lunch and dinner aboard your cruise
- The services of a Travelmarvel Cruise Director and expert Expedition Team
- Enjoy viewing the incredible Horizontal Falls aboard a Zodiac
- Explore Montgomery Reef on a Zodiac expedition as the reef rises from the ocean
- Admire ancient Wandjina and contact rock art in the caves of Bigge Island
- Cruise up close to the powerful King George Falls aboard a Zodiac
- Be guided by a local Indigenous guide through an incredible millennia-old Wandjina rock art site at Freshwater Cove
Top End Escape with Kimberley Coast Adventure
Trip Type: Coastal Cruising
Australia
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17 Days
Starts From:
NZD 16,145.00 /Person
17 days, 36 meals. Combine a land journey across the Top End with a stunning Kimberley cruise. Explore Darwin and discover the natural wonders of L...
Top End Escape with Kimberley Coast Adventure
17 days, 36 meals. Combine a land journey across the Top End with a stunning Kimberley cruise. Explore Darwin and discover the natural wonders of Litchfield, Kakadu and Nitmiluk national parks before embarking on a premium nine-night cruise to Broome. Soak in the beautiful coastline and visit sights including King George Falls, Montgomery Reef and Horizontal Falls.
Be met on arrival in Darwin. This afternoon, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Darwin. Admire the architecture of this tropical capital, take a leisurely stroll through the Botanic Gardens, and visit the Darwin Museum and Art Gallery and the Royal Flying Doctor Base. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Dinner with your fellow travellers.
Accommodation
Two Nights, Darwin, Travelodge
Meals Included
Lunch
Travel to Litchfield National Park, a huge sandstone plateau with cascading waterfalls. Swim in the natural pool at Wangi Falls, view the double waterfall that is Florence Falls and wander amid the intriguing magnetic termite mounds.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Make your way to stunning Kakadu National Park. Rich in flora, wildlife and beautiful scenery, Kakadu is home to more than 5000 rock art sites. For these reasons, the park is one of the few World Heritage sites listed for both its cultural values and natural features. Visit Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre to view the informative displays depicting Aboriginal culture. Learn about Indigenous heritage and traditional way of life, including the relationship between Aboriginals and their land. Enjoy an exciting Insider Experience before returning to your hotel.
Accommodation
Two Nights, Kakadu, Cooinda Lodge
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch
Further explore Kakadu National Park and its Indigenous rock art paintings with a visit to Nourlangie Rock and Ubirr Rock. Many paintings and drawings depict Aboriginal life over thousands of years and reflect the connections between people and the land.
Meals Included
Breakfast
This morning we farewell Kakadu National Park and travel to the beef grazing town of Katherine. Northeast of Katherine lies stunning Nitmiluk National Park, with its spectacular gorges carved into the Arnhem Land plateau by the Katherine River. After your fascinating Insider Experience, return to your accommodation.
Accommodation
Katherine, Contour Hotel Katherine
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch
Visit Adelaide River and its War Cemetery en route to Darwin. Enjoy a delightful dinner this evening, sharing wonderful moments with your new-found friends.
Accommodation
Two Nights, Darwin, Travelodge
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch
Enjoy a day at leisure to explore the capital city at your own pace. You might like to get up close and personal with a massive saltwater crocodile at Crocosaurus Cove, gain an insight into Darwin’s recent history at the Military Museum, or take time perusing the waterfront, home to restaurants, bars, a wave pool and a man-made beach.
Meals Included
Breakfast
After breakfast, enjoy a relaxed morning at leisure. In the afternoon, be transferred to your premium expedition ship, Heritage Adventurer, your home for the next nine nights. Get to know your fellow travellers at a relaxed dinner on board this evening.
Accommodation
Nine Nights, Heritage Adventurer
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch
Arrive in Koolama Bay this morning before joining a Zodiac cruise along the King George River, winding through towering red cliffs and passing by mangrove forests. You’ll also enjoy your first Insider Experience at the river’s greatest attraction.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Explore beautiful Vansittart Bay today, landing and experiencing its greatest sights. Venture out across the salt flats to see the US Air Force C-53 plane which famously crash landed here during World War II in 1942.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Arrive at Ashmore Reef Marine Park today and take a Zodiac tour of the seabird haven, where up to 100,000 birds breed each year. 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 including 255 species of reef-building coral, the greatest number of any reef on the Western Australian coast.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Set out on another exciting adventure with an Insider Experience today.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Arrive in Prince Frederick Harbour today and explore its lush mangrove ecosystems surrounded by impressive red sandstone cliffs. The harbour fosters an array of wildlife including saltwater crocodiles, mudskippers, kingfishers and white-bellied sea eagles. Next, reboard a Zodiac to discover the wonders of the Hunter River and the picturesque Naturalist Island. If you’d like to soar high above the Kimberley’s incredible landscapes, you can board a helicopter flight for a birds-eye view of the tiered Mitchell Falls (additional expense).
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
After a special Insider Experience, cruise through Doubtful Bay on the lookout for whales, which are commonly seen during the season. Cap off your day with another Insider Experience at Freshwater Cove.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
An exciting day exploring the Kimberley by Zodiac awaits today after arriving in Talbot Bay. Enjoy an Insider Experience, and explore the bay and Cyclone Creek as you wind your way past impressive rock formations on the lookout for the region’s amazing wildlife.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Today, l set off on a Zodiac for a guided tour of the spectacular Lacepede Islands. A certified Important Bird Area for an abundance of marine birds and Western Australia’s most important Green Turtle breeding habitat, the quartet of islands are a haven for a variety of wildlife and a joy to explore. Later, your ship cruises to the Buccaneer Archipelago, a beautiful cluster of more than 800 islands home to a broad range of unique wildlife.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Arrive in Broome this morning, where your tour ends after breakfast with a transfer to the airport.
Meals Included
Breakfast
- Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change
- Passports are mandatory on all Kimberley coast cruises
- Price includes airport transfers, port charges and park fees
- High Zodiac Activity – This expedition cruise uses Zodiacs for most excursions
- Prices are for cruise only. Flights not included unless specified
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APT
Reference Code:
GTKKCDD17
GTKKCDD17
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