- Experiences in 25 destinations
- Locally-inspired dining – a total of 53 meals and a wide range of onboard beverages
- The services of an expert APT Driver-Guide, Cruise Director and expert expedition team on cruise
- Stay at APT's exclusive network of Wilderness Lodges
- Nine nights aboard Seabourn Pursuit with daily excursions on Zodiac vessels
- Watch the sunset over the iconic Bungle Bungle Range with a glass of bubbly
- Discover ancient Indigenous rock art at a variety of Kimberley locations
- View the incredible natural phenomenon Horizontal Falls
Kimberley Coastal Expedition with Essence of the Kimberley
Trip Type: Small Ship Cruise , Remote Journey , Other
Top End
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20 D
Starts From:
NZD 27,595.00 /Person
Embark on a 10-day voyage along the Kimberley Coast aboard Seabourn Pursuit. Departing fro...
Kimberley Coastal Expedition with Essence of the Kimberley
Embark on a 10-day voyage along the Kimberley Coast aboard Seabourn Pursuit. Departing from Darwin, encounter iconic sights like King George Falls, Vansittart Bay, and Montgomery Reef. Explore ancient rock art, vibrant marine life, and marvel at Horizontal Falls. Disembark in Broome and venture inland to Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek, and Purnululu National Park's Bungle Bungle Range. Journey through Gibb River Road, visiting Manning, Galvans, and Bell Gorge. Conclude in Broome, having experienced a rich tapestry of landscapes and cultural wonders.
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
- Dinners
Location
Darwin , Australia
Today, your ship cruises into Koolama Bay. Hear how this harbour 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.
Meals Included- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinners
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
- Dinners
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
- Dinners
Location
Darwin , Australia
Today, enjoy a Signature Experience on Bigge Island.
Meals Included- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinners
Location
Darwin , 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 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 the Mitchell Falls in all its splendour from above (flight at own expense).
Meals Included- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinners
Location
Darwin , Australia
Today, visit Montgomery Reef and Freshwater Cove, where you will enjoy two Signature Experiences.
Meals Included- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinners
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.
Meals Included- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinners
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
- Dinners
Location
Darwin , Australia
Arrive at Broome this morning and enjoy a day at leisure.
Accommodation
Cable Beach Club & Resort
- Breakfast
Location
Broome , Australia
Depart early this morning toward Derby, and visit the Boab Prison Tree before traversing the Gibb River Road to Windjana Gorge and Tunnel Creek, where water has carved a large tunnel from the limestone. Later, continue to Fitzroy Crossing.
Accommodation
Fitzroy Crossing, Fitzroy River Lodge
- Lunch
- Dinners
Location
Broome , Australia
Travel to Halls Creek, before arriving at Purnululu National Park.
Accommodation
Two Nights, APT's exclusive Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinners
Location
Broome , Australia
Today starts with a walk along Piccaninny Creek, before strolling amidst the renowned beehive-like domes of the Bungle Bungle ranges to reach Cathedral Gorge. You might like to take a helicopter flight over the Bungle Bungle Range (own expense). Tonight, enjoy a special Signature Experience.
Meals Included- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinners
Location
Broome , Australia
Today, enjoy a hike through Echidna Chasm, where you’ll walk between towering gorge walls that reach up to 200 metres in height. Afterward, continue your journey to Kununurra.
Accommodation
Kununurra Country Club Resort
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinners
Location
Broome , Australia
Travel to Lake Argyle and join a wildlife cruise on the mighty Ord River. From a modern shaded vessel, discover the area's ecological system that has developed from the damming of the Ord River at two locations.
Accommodation
Two Nights, El Questro - Emma Gorge
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinners
Location
Broome , Australia
This morning hike to Emma Gorge where you'll be rewarded with a swim beneath a towering droplet waterfall, before a relaxing Signature Experience. Tonight, head to a spectacular viewpoint just in time for sunset. Soak up the views with a glass of bubbly and watch as the ever-changing colours dance over the Cockburn Range.
Meals Included- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinners
Location
Broome , Australia
At Manning Creek, you’ll enjoy lunch in the shade of Boab trees. Look out for the region’s bird life and enjoy a refreshing swim in the pristine water under paperbarks. Continue to Galvans Gorge, where a short walk leads to a picturesque waterhole, the ideal spot for a refreshing swim.
Accommodation
Two Nights, APT's exclusive Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinners
Location
Broome , Australia
Back on the Gibb River Road, travel to Bell Gorge, where spectacular cliffs surround a series of tiered waterholes. 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
- Dinners
Location
Broome , Australia
Travel to Derby and visit a local art gallery displaying an array of local indigenous art. Later, return to Broome.
Accommodation
Cable Beach Club & Resort
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Location
Broome , Australia
Bid farewell to your fellow travellers as your journey comes to an end.
Meals Included- Breakfast
Location
Broome , Australia
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Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change
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Price includes airport transfers, port charges and park fees
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High Zodiac Activity – This expedition cruise uses Zodiacs for most excursions
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Weather may cause disruptions to itinerary, especially in remote locations
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Cruising itinerary is subject to change due to tidal conditions and may be modified on board your ship
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Activity Level: Active; This tour includes some longer, more challenging hikes over uneven terrain
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Tours at the start of the season are more susceptible to itinerary changes due to late seasonal rain
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Prices are for cruise and land tour only, flights not included unless specified
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Destination Details
Top End
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20 D
Trip Location
Trip Starts:
Broome , Australia
Broome , Australia
Trip Finishes:
Broome , Australia
Broome , Australia
Countries Visited:
Australia
Australia
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