Tour Cape Leveque And Kimberley Complete (2020)

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Broome, Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa Fitzroy Crossing, Fitzroy River Lodge Two Nights, APT’s exclusive Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge Two Nights, Kununurra Country Club Resort El Questro, Emma Gorge Resort Home Valley Station Two Nights, APT’s exclusive Mitchell Falls Wilderness Lodge Drysdale River Station Two Nights, APT’s exclusive Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge Broome, Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa Two Nights, Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm

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Expert APT Driver-Guide

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Experiences in 25 destinations APT’s Exclusive Network of Wilderness Lodges

Transport

Airport transfers and park fees

Meals

Locally inspired dining - a total of 47 meals

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Day 1 Day 1: Broome Arrival
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Broome Arrival

Arrive into Broome and be transferred to your hotel. Enjoy your day at leisure. This evening enjoy a welcome dinner before journey commences.
Day 2 Day 2: Gibb River Road, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Gibb River Road, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek

Leave Broome this morning and head to the Boab Prison Tree, believed to be 1,500 years old. Continue along the Gibb River Road to Windjana Gorge, where ancient marine fossils lay embedded in the gorge walls. Next it’s on to Tunnel Creek, Western Australia’s oldest cave system. Wade through the cool waters that fill the tunnel and emerge on the other side to discover a serene oasis.
Day 3 Day 3: Geikie Gorge, Halls Creek, Purnululu National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Geikie Gorge, Halls Creek, Purnululu National Park

Travel to Danggu Geikie Gorge National Park today and explore incredible Geikie Gorge, famed for its towering walls that have been bleached white by the river when it floods. Afterwards, head to Halls Creek, before arriving at Purnululu National Park. Settle in to your lodge before an open-air dinner tonight.
Day 4 Day 4: Purnululu National Park, Piccaninny Creek, Cathedral Gorge
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Purnululu National Park, Piccaninny Creek, Cathedral Gorge

A full day has been set aside for you to explore Purnululu National Park today, starting with a walk along Piccaninny Creek. This winding gorge is set deep within the Bungle Bungle Range, offering unparalleled views of the beehive domes. Your next stop is Cathedral Gorge, a natural red rock ampitheatre created by millions of years of water erosion. This spacious cavern is renowned for its acoustics, and you’ll see why as you wander through it.
Day 5 Day 5: Echidna Chasm, Kununurra
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Echidna Chasm, Kununurra

Set out on a hike to Echidna Chasm, a natural cleft in the rock that reaches a staggering 200 metres in height while only being one metre wide at certain points. Later, travel along the Spring Creek Track to Kununurra.
Day 6 Day 6: Lake Argyle, Ord River, Kununurra
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Lake Argyle, Ord River, Kununurra

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. Later, enjoy sunset while cruising on Lake Kununurra. Keep an eye out for wildlife and soak up the views as your boat makes its way through winding creeks and picturesque lagoons.
Day 7 Day 7: Parry’S Lagoon, Wyndham, El Questro
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Parry’S Lagoon, Wyndham, El Questro

Visit Parry’s Lagoon this morning, home to an array of birdlife. Next it’s on to Wyndham, where you’ll soak up the views of the Cambridge Gulf from the Five Rivers Lookout. Stop for lunch before arriving at El Questro, a sprawling wilderness area which covers 700,000 acres. Afterwards, continue to Emma Gorge Resort, located in the heart of El Questro.
Day 8 Day 8: El Questro, Home Valley Station
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: El Questro, Home Valley Station

Hike to Emma Gorge where you’ll be rewarded with a swim beneath a towering droplet waterfall. Visit Zebedee Springs before continuing to the iconic Home Valley Station, crossing the Pentecost River along the way. Nestled in the midst of the sweeping Cockburn Range, it’s not hard to see why this immense cattle property was used as the setting for Baz Luhrmann’s blockbuster film, ’Australia’. Tonight, head to a spectacular viewpoint just in time for sunset. Soak up the breathtaking views with a glass of bubbly and watch as the ever-changing colours dance over the Cockburn Range.
Day 9 Day 9: Gibb River Road, Mitchell Plateau
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Gibb River Road, Mitchell Plateau

Back on the Gibb River Road, ford the mighty Durack River, then turn off and travel north on the Kalumburu Road towards the isolated Mitchell Plateau. Along the way, stop at Drysdale River Station for lunch. Afterwards, enter a remote world of Livistona palm forests, beautiful lookouts, magnificent waterfalls and isolated swimming holes.
Day 10 Day 10: Mitchell Falls
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Mitchell Falls

Today you have a full day to discover the beauty of Mitchell Falls, with its tiered waterfalls and Indigenous rock art. When available, local Indigenous guides will join the adventure. Begin with a guided hike to Little Mertens Falls to view rarely seen rock art. Continue to Big Mertens Falls before arriving at the incredible Mitchell Falls. Go for a swim in the pools above the falls then take an included helicopter flight over Mitchell Falls and the surrounding wilderness back to your 4WD vehicle (or if you prefer, hike back with your guide).
Day 11 Day 11: Bradshaw (Gwion Gwion) Rock Art, King Edward River, Drysdale River Station
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Bradshaw (Gwion Gwion) Rock Art, King Edward River, Drysdale River Station

Visit Wandjina and Bradshaw (Gwion Gwion) rock art galleries and swim in the clear waters at King Edward River. Cross Drysdale River and arrive at Drysdale River Station.
Day 12 Day 12: Manning Gorge, Galvans Gorge, Gibb River Road
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Manning Gorge, Galvans Gorge, Gibb River Road

At Manning Gorge, 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.
Day 13 Day 13: Bell Gorge
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Bell Gorge

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.
Day 14 Day 14: King Leopold Range, Derby, Broome
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: King Leopold Range, Derby, Broome

Back on the Gibb River Road, travel through the Wilinggin King Leopold Range Conservation Park to Derby, where you will visit the Mowanjum Art and Culture Centre. Later this evening, perhaps enjoy a drink before a farewell dinner at your resort.
Day 15 Day 15: Broome, Cygnet Bay
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Broome, Cygnet Bay

Depart Broome this afternoon and journey to Cape Leveque to visit the remote camp of Kooljaman, which is owned and run by the Indigenous Bardi Jawi Communities. Dinner tonight will be accompanied by an Indigenous host at Kooljaman.
Day 16 Day 16: Cygnet Bay
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 16: Cygnet Bay

Start your day with breakfast overlooking Cygnet Bay before a Signature Experience. After lunch, take to the water and cruise the ancient landscapes of the Buccaneer Archipelago. Watch the sunset on Shell Island before dinner back at Cygnet Bay this evening.
Day 17 Day 17: Beagle Bay, Broome
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 17: Beagle Bay, Broome

Farewell the Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm and visit the Ardyaloon Trochus Hatchery & Aquaculture Centre at One Arm Point. The Bardi Jawi retain a strong connection to their saltwater traditions, and you’ll learn about their hunting and gathering methods. Continue to Beagle Bay, a small Indigenous community that was founded in 1890 by French Trappist monks. Visit the Beagle Bay Church and view its decorative altar before returning to Broome before transferring to the airport for your flight home.

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Cape Leveque And Kimberley Complete (2020)

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Itinerary of your trip Cape Leveque And Kimberley Complete (2020)

Day 1: Broome Arrival

Day 2: Gibb River Road, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek

Day 3: Geikie Gorge, Halls Creek, Purnululu National Park

Day 4: Purnululu National Park, Piccaninny Creek, Cathedral Gorge

Day 5: Echidna Chasm, Kununurra

Day 6: Lake Argyle, Ord River, Kununurra

Day 7: Parry’S Lagoon, Wyndham, El Questro

Day 8: El Questro, Home Valley Station

Day 9: Gibb River Road, Mitchell Plateau

Day 10: Mitchell Falls

Day 11: Bradshaw (Gwion Gwion) Rock Art, King Edward River, Drysdale River Station

Day 12: Manning Gorge, Galvans Gorge, Gibb River Road

Day 13: Bell Gorge

Day 14: King Leopold Range, Derby, Broome

Day 15: Broome, Cygnet Bay

Day 16: Cygnet Bay

Day 17: Beagle Bay, Broome

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