14 days tour

Broome Discovery With Coastal Cruise - Ms Caledonian Sky (20

Broome Discovery With Coastal Cruise - Ms Caledonian Sky (20

This tour includes:

Accommodation

10-night cruise aboard your elegant small ship Three Nights: Broome, Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa 10 Nights, MS Caledonian Sky

Guide

Expert 10-member APT Expedition Team and Leader

Others

All-inclusive sightseeing in 16 destinations Daily excursions on Zodiac vessels

Transport

Airport transfers, port charges, sightseeing and park fees

Meals

37 meals and all-day beverages on your cruise

Not included:

Flights

International flights are not included

Others

Other activities and services not included

Insurance

Insurance is not included

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Itinerary of your trip Broome Discovery With Coastal Cruise - Ms Caledonian Sky (20

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrive Broome
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrive Broome

      Arrive in Broome and enjoy dinner at the Sunset Bar and Grill.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Broome
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Broome

      Enjoy a guided Broome sightseeing tour and learn about Indigenous culture and Japanese pearl divers. Afterwards, visit the Malcolm Douglas Wilderness Wildlife Park. This crocodile and animal refuge features some of the largest crocodiles in Australia, as well as finding colourful birdlife, a cassowary, rare white and black dingoes, kangaroos, wallaroos and wallabies.

  • Day 3 Day 3: Broome
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Broome

      Visit the award-winning Willie Creek Pearl Farm for a tour. Enjoy lunch and a beer tasting at the iconic Matsoโ€™s Broome Brewery. Later, enjoy a spectacular sunset camel ride on the sands of Cable Beach.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Broome, Embark Ship
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Broome, Embark Ship

      This morning check out of your hotel and take part in a short Broome tour before transferring to your expedition ship. Get to know your fellow guests, and Expedition Team during a Welcome Dinner tonight.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Adele Island, Buccaneer Archipelago
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Adele Island, Buccaneer Archipelago

      Cruise to Adele Island and board your shipโ€™s Zodiacs with your Expedition Team to explore this remote and isolated island. The island is classified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area for sea birds and waders and is an important habitat for breeding frigatebirds, brown boobies, cormorants and Australian pelicans. The island is surrounded by Adele Reef which is home to soft and hard corals and a large variety of marine life including reef sharks and stingrays.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Talbot Bay, Horizontal Falls
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Talbot Bay, Horizontal Falls

      Cruise through to Talbot Bay, known for its massive 12-metre tides that create an amazing spectacle, the incredible Horizontal Falls. David Attenborough described these impressive tides as โ€œone the greatest natural wonders of the world.โ€ Later, take a Zodiac cruise through Cyclone Creek to see dramatic folding in the rock formations and keep an eye out for native birdlife and saltwater crocodiles.

  • Day 7 Day 7: Raft Point, Doubtful Bay, Montgomery Reef
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Raft Point, Doubtful Bay, Montgomery Reef

      Travel ashore at Raft Point to visit an ancient Wandjina rock art site, gaining a unique perspective from a local Indigenous guide (when available). The Wandjina is known as a living art tradition as these stunning figures are ritually repainted, however scientific estimates show that the original depictions date as far back as 5,000 years. These figures, identified as having a distinctive plate-like face with no mouth, are said to show a powerful creator being. Later cruise through Doubtful Bay, an amazing location for whale watching during the season.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Careening Bay, Prince Regent Reserve
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Careening Bay, Prince Regent Reserve

      Visit Careening Bay, the home of the historic Mermaid Boab Tree, where in 1820 Lieutenant Phillip Parker King used the areaโ€™s massive tides to beach his damaged ship, the HMC Mermaid to repair a leak in the shipโ€™s hull. One of Kingโ€™s crew members carved the shipโ€™s name in a Boab Tree that overlooks the bay, and today you have the chance to see for yourself a living piece of Australian colonial history. Continue on to explore Prince Regent Nature Reserve, a protected area that is only accessible by boat and is recognised as a national biodiversity hotspot. Spend time in the picturesque area of Hanover Bay and perhps visit St George Basin by Zodiac to see saltwater crocodiles and numerous marine creatures if tidal conditions permit.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Prince Frederick Harbour, Hunter River, Mitchell Falls
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Prince Frederick Harbour, Hunter River, Mitchell Falls

      Arrive at Prince Frederick Harbour, home to soaring red cliffs and mangroves. With its extreme tides and pristine ecosystems, there is an incredible range of wildlife to discover here including saltwater crocodiles, mudskippers and a plethora of bird species including kingfishers, egrets, herons and the majestic white-bellied sea eagles. Board a Zodiac with your Expedition Team to explore the Hunter River, then visit Naturalist Island where an optional helicopter flight to Mitchell Falls departs (own expense, guests are advised to pre-register interest).

  • Day 10 Day 10: Bigge Island
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Bigge Island

      Discover Bigge Island today, off the coast of the Kimberley, approximately six kilometres from the mainland. In caves throughout the island, see examples of first contact art depicting European tall ships dating from the 15th to 18th century. Learn how the mysterious Wandjina figures are unique to the Kimberley, to the Wunambal, the Wandjina is the supreme Creator and a symbol of fertility and rain who comes to the Kimberley every wet season to bring life. This belief in a single Creator or God is unique to the Kimberley. Many of the Wandjina art sites are still repainted each year as a tradition which reconnects the Wunambal to their Creator. Having been repainted annually for the past 5,000 years, this is thought to be the oldest continuous sacred painting tradition on the planet.

  • Day 11 Day 11: Vansittart Bay, Jar Island
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Vansittart Bay, Jar Island

      Join your Expedition Team to take an informative walk across salt flats at Vansittart Bay to view the wreckage of a US Air Force C-53 which crash landed on the beach during World War II. The C-53 is a modified civilian Douglas DC-3 airliner, an aircraft used extensively during World War II by the Allies. Later, visit Jar Island and see examples of the Kimberleyโ€™s mysterious Gwion Gwion (formerly Bradshaw) paintings, dating back some 20,000 years. These stylised figures give impressions of movement, depicting people involved in ritual dancing, complete with elaborate clothing including tassels hanging from the arms and waist. The style of these paintings are very distinctive.

  • Day 12 Day 12: Koolama Bay, King George River And Falls
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Koolama Bay, King George River And Falls

      Wake up this morning on the Kimberley Coast as your ship cruises into Koolama Bay. Once known as Cape Ruilhieres, hear how this spectacular harbour was renamed following the Japanese bombing of the MV Koolama in 1942, while carrying 91 passengers, 89 crew and a cargo of war supplies destined for the Australian Army at Wyndham. Arrive at King George River and board your shipโ€™s fleet of Zodiacs with an Expedition Team member. Meander through the gorge system, travelling 12 kilometres upstream to discover hidden mangrove-fringed coves and 100-metre-high red-cliffs.

  • Day 13 Day 13: At Sea
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: At Sea

      Enjoy a full day to relax at sea and take in a presentation from your Expedition Team. Learn about the fascinating ecology of Australiaโ€™s most remote coastline, one that is dominated by some of the most dramatic tidal conditions on Earth. Hear stories of the rich World War II history and get prepared to discover ancient Indigenous culture that dates back for tens of thousands of years. Take time to relax as you feel the pleasant pristine air of the Timor Sea fill your lungs and then take advantage of the Open Bridge policy for the chance to make acquaintances with your shipโ€™s Captain. After dinner tonight, make your way to the Lounge for the evening entertainment.

  • Day 14 Day 14: Disembark Ship, Depart Darwin.
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Disembark Ship, Depart Darwin.

      After breakfast, be transferred to the airport or your Darwin hotel.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 8 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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