13 days tour

The Great Kimberley Overland (Original)

The Great Kimberley Overland (Original)

This tour includes:

Guide

All Intrepid group trips are accompanied by a group leader. In Australia your group leader is also your driver, taking you from start to finish in a specialised safari vehicle. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, organise the camp and cooking for camp cooked meals (though passengers are required to help out) and recommend great local eating venues. They will also introduce you to our local friends along the way. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the areas visited on the trip, including historical, environmental, cultural and social aspects. This trip is made of two smaller trips connected by a flight. You will be travelling with different Guides on each trip who are specialists in their region, and will not have an accompanying Guide. Your flight ticket will be issued before travel, please get your itinerary from your booking agent.

Others

Included activities Mexico City - Orientation walk Puebla - Orientation walk Informal Spanish Lesson Oaxaca - Orientation walk San Cristobal de las Casas - Leader-led city tour Maya village - San Juan Chamula Agua Azul waterfall - Visit with option to swim (Entrance fee) Palenque - Palenque Ruins (Entrance and Transport) Merida - Orientation walk Chichen Itza Ruins - Entrance Fee Playa del Carmen - Orientation walk Havana - Guided walking tour of Old Havana Vinales - Orientation Walk Vinales - Informal Spanish lesson Bay of Pigs - Visit & swim Cienfuegos - Orientation Walk Trinidad - Orientation walk Trinidad - Rum tasting Santa Clara - Visit to Che Guevara Mausoleum and Museum Havana - Revolution Square

Transport

Private 4WD vehicle You will be travelling in a vehicle specifically designed and built for Australian outback conditions. All our vehicles are air conditioned for your comfort, have CD players and/or Ipod connections and large panoramic windows for uninterrupted sightseeing. Each seat is fitted with an over shoulder seatbelt, it is Australian law to wear your seatbelt anytime the vehicle is in motion. The vehicle is equipped with one television complete with a DVD : player for entertainment. The vehicle has tinted windows to shield the sun as well as curtains for further comfort. DRIVING DISTANCES IN AUSTRALIA: Australia is a BIG : country! In fact, the whole of Europe fits into Australia with plenty of room to spare. Australians are accustomed to driving long distances on holiday, but you may not be. Perth to Broome is roughly the length of Portugal. Driving from Alice Springs to Darwin is about the length of the UK, and Perth to Adelaide is about the same distance from Spain to Poland. However, thatโ€™s why we think seeing Australia from the ground is better. We live in a country that has it all; stunning coastline and beaches, the outback, tropical rainforests, and some seriously amazing landscapes and wildlife. Please read the itinerary carefully for travel time estimates.

Accommodation

This trip is available in Basix and Original styles. Basix camping involves a combination of swags with pop-up tents, to semi-permanent tents with stretcher beds. A sleeping bag is require for Basix level. Original camping also involves several nights with pop-up tents and swags, however also use a combination or permanent tents with proper beds, and cabins, some of which have private facilities and others shared. You will also need a sleeping bag for Original style camping. PKOL-B: The Great Kimberley Overland BASIX: PKOL-O: The Great Kimberley Overland ORIGINAL: 1 Cape Leveque Permanent tents with proper beds, full linen provided. Solar powered hot showers and flushing toilets. Original Permanent tents with proper beds, full linen provided. Solar powered hot showers and flushing toilets. 2 Broome The Kimberley Travelers Lodge B: asix - twin share with shared facilities O: riginal- twin share with shared facilities 3 Windjana Gorge Basix Pop-up tents with swags. Sheets provided, sleeping bag required. Drop toilets. Original Pop-up tents with swags. Sheets provided, sleeping bag required. Drop toilets. 4 Mount Barnett Basix Semi-permanent tents with stretchers. Sheets provided, sleeping bag required. Generator powered hot showers and flushing toilets. Original Semi-permanent tents with stretchers. Sheets provided, sleeping bag required. Generator powered hot showers and flushing toilets. 5 Mount Barnett Basix Semi-permanent tents with stretchers. Sheets provided, sleeping bag required. Generator powered hot showers and flushing toilets. Original Semi-permanent tents with stretchers. Sheets provided, sleeping bag required. Generator powered hot showers and flushing toilets. 6 El Questro Basix Semi-permanent tents with stretchers. Sheets provided, sleeping bag required. Hot showers and flushing toilets. O: riginal Permanent twin share tents with proper beds, electricity and cooling fans. Full linen and blankets provided. Hot showers and flushing toilets. 7 El Questro Basix Semi-permanent tents with stretchers. Sheets provided, sleeping bag required. Hot showers and flushing toilets. Original Permanent twin share tents with proper beds, electricity and cooling fans. Full linen and blankets provided. Hot showers and flushing toilets. 8 Lake Argyle Basix Pop-up tents with swags. Sheets provided, sleeping bag required. Hot showers and flushing toilets. Original Private cabin with ensuite. 9 Bungle Bungles Basix Permanent tents with proper beds. Sheets provided, sleeping bag required. Solar powered hot showers and flushing toilets. Original Permanent tents with proper beds. Sheets provided, sleeping bag required. Solar powered hot showers and flushing toilets. 10 Bungle Bungles Basix Permanent tents with proper beds. Sheets provided, sleeping bag required. Solar powered hot showers and flushing toilets. Original Permanent tents with proper beds. Sheets provided, sleeping bag required. Solar powered hot showers and flushing toilets. 11 Fitzroy Crossing Basix Pop-up tents with swags. Sheets provided, sleeping bag required. Hot showers and flushing toilets. Original Private cabin with shared facilities. Hot showers and flushing toilets. 12 B: roome The Kimberley Travelers Lodge B: asix - twin share with shared facilities O: riginal- twin share with shared facilities NOTE: A single supplement is not guaranteed on night one at Cygnet Bay or nights 9 and 10 in the Bungles Bungles due to limited tents for the original trip. A single supplement is not available at all on the basix trip. TRAVELLERS UNDER : 18: All travellers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult who is responsible for the childโ€™s day to day care. Private Camp - shared facilities(3nts),Camping - shared facilities (1nt),Bungle Bungles Safari Camp - shared facilities (2nts),Safari Tent - shared facilities (2nts),Safari Tent - with ensuite (2nts),Private Room - shared facilities (2nts)

Meals

11 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 9 dinners

Not included:

Insurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (https://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance).

Flights

International flights are not included

Optional

Other activities and services not included

Others

Other activities and services not included

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Itinerary of your trip The Great Kimberley Overland (Original)

  • Day 1 Day 1: Broome / Dampier Peninsula / Cygnet Bay
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Broome / Dampier Peninsula / Cygnet Bay

      Depart Broome in the early morning, travelling up the red 4WD track and learning about the regionโ€™s fascinating history with your local leader. The Dampier Peninsula is an extraordinary blend of stunning coastline and First Nations cultures. Your first stop is morning tea at the Beagle Bay Community โ€“ home of the Beagle Bay Church and its glimmering pearl shell altar. Next, visit the garden community of Lombadina, home to an old bush church, a local craft shop and a delightful community bakery โ€“ enjoy their fresh wood-fired bread for picnic lunch. Then head for the remote Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm. In 1946 Dean Brown skippered a rickety wooden lugger into an unknown frontier to discover this hidden paradise: his descendants continue to operate what is now the oldest Pearl Farm in Australia. Later embark on an extraordinary cruise through the Islands of the Giant Tides. This phenomenon is part of some of the worldโ€™s strongest tropical tides, creating standing waves and if youโ€™re lucky, a waterfall in the ocean!

      Accommodation: Permanent tented camp (shared facilities)

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

      Day 2: Dampier Peninsula / Broome

      This morning, return to the pearl farm to gain an insight into this remote pearling industry on the Farm Tour, concluding with an in-depth pearl grading and appreciation session that will leave you feeling like a pearl expert! Next, head to Ardyaloon, or One Arm Point, which is home of the Bardi-Jawi people โ€“ a local community living on the tip of the Dampier Peninsula. Visit the communityโ€™s aquaculture hatchery for barramundi, pearl and trochus shell. Youโ€™ll also enjoy the company and cultural insight of local guide Wossy, as he shares stories of growing up in the remote Bardi Jawi community and a few bushtucker secrets. After a picnic lunch visit the Round Rock viewpoint to search the bay for dolphins and turtles, while a refreshing dip at nearby Jologo Beach is a great way to finish up. Driving back to Broome in the afternoon, keep an eye out for local wildlife. Arrive back in town at approximately 5pm.

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

      Day 3: Broome - Tunnel Creek

      Embrace an early start this morning and leave Broome when the sun begins to rise. Enjoy a morning tea break by the Fitzroy River and visit the Derby โ€™Boab Prison Treeโ€™ and Mowanjum Aboriginal Art and Cultural Centre. Continue along the Gibb River Road. The afternoon is devoted to exploring Tunnel Creek with a local Bunuba guide. Go inside this 750-metre-long cave system and discover stalactites, secret caves and a large variety of wildlife. Youโ€™ll also learn the legend of Jandamarra, an Aboriginal freedom fighter who used the tunnel as a hide-out in the late 1800s. From here youโ€™ll travel to Windjana Gorge in time to set up camp and go for a walk down to the gorge itself where youโ€™ll be able to spot freshwater crocodiles and enjoy the sunset over the Napier Range. Tonight, settle in for an evening under the Kimberley night sky.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Mt Barnett Station
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Mt Barnett Station

      Rise and shine! Head for Bell Gorge early this morning. A hidden highlight of the West Kimberleys, this idyllic retreat boasts cascading waterfalls and crystal clear pools formed over millions of years. Spend a few hours enjoying the serenity, then continue slowly along Gibb River Road to Mt Barnett Cattle Station. On the way, make stops to explore the ancient King Leopold Range. Tonight, camp by the Manning River.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Mt Barnett Station
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Mt Barnett Station

      Spend today exploring this wild paradise. Cross the Manning River and hike through the rugged King Leopold Ranges to arrive at Manning Gorge. Swim beneath the cascade of Manning Falls, relax in the deep clear pool, discover Aboriginal rock art and look out for wildlife on the edges of the water. Tonight, camp on Mt Barnett Cattle Station.

  • Day 6 Day 6: El Questro Station
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: El Questro Station

      This morning, drive the back end of the Gibb River Road into the Pentecost Range. Stop at a lookout for views over the mesas (flat-topped elevations) of the Cockburn Range with the Pentecost River snaking its way past the mountains out to the sea. Drive down to the Pentecost River for a photo opportunity, then cross the river to El Questro Wilderness Park. Get settled into your permanent camp.

  • Day 7 Day 7: El Questro Station
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: El Questro Station

      Enjoy a full free day at El Questro today. If you want a little guidance there are plenty of optional activities to choose from. Perhaps take a refreshing dip in the Zebedee Springs or join an optional cruise on Chamberlain Gorge. Or maybe sample local bush tucker on a guided walk. The choice is yours.

  • Day 8 Day 8: Lake Argyle
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Lake Argyle

      The morning is free to sleep in or continue exploring El Questro at your own pace. clear waters of Lake Argyle, a manmade wonder that provides a tranquil oasis in the heart of the region. On arrival, enjoy an afternoon at leisure. You may like to pay a visit to the historic Durack Homestead Museum to brush up on the history of the region, or perhaps explore one of the many bush trails that weave through the landscape.

  • Day 9 Day 9: Lake Argyle
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Lake Argyle

      The day is yours to discover all this slice of paradise has to offer. Be sure to speak to your leader for tips on how to get the most out of a day here. Why not take a relaxing dip in the infinity pool and soak in sweeping views of the lake, or perhaps explore its waters from a kayak. If youโ€™d like to see the lake from a different perspective, there are also scenic flights available, or you may like to round of the day with a fabulous sunset boat cruise.

  • Day 10 Day 10: Purnululu National Park (The Bungle Bungles)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Purnululu National Park (The Bungle Bungles)

      After a leisurely morning, head south down the Great Northern Highway to Purnululu National Park, home of the magnificent Bungle Bungle Range. Spend the next two nights in a private safari camp in the heart of the park, with glorious views of the Bungle Bungle Range. Today, you will have time to begin exploring the area, including the famous โ€˜beehive domesโ€™.

  • Day 11 Day 11: Purnululu National Park (The Bungle Bungles)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Purnululu National Park (The Bungle Bungles)

      Explore Echidna Chasm on a roughly two-kilometre walk. Next, take another short walk of roughly three kilometres into Cathedral Gorge, where towering rocks create a natural amphitheatre. Thereโ€™s time in the afternoon to take an optional scenic flight and enjoy a birds-eye view of the beehive domes (approximately AUD 379 per person) to put it all into perspective. Otherwise, you can relax at camp or keep exploring on the ground.

  • Day 12 Day 12: Fitzroy Crossing
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Fitzroy Crossing

      Leave Purnululu National Park for Fitzroy Crossing. Break the long journey with a visit to the gold rush town of Halls Creek to see the remarkable China Wall โ€“ a natural โ€˜wallโ€™ of white quarts that rises from the ground. Enjoy lunch at Mary Pool and perhaps visit the remote Laarri Aboriginal Art Gallery, before an evening camping by the Fitzroy River at Fitzroy Crossing.

  • Day 13 Day 13: Broome
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Broome

      Take a morning cruise through the majestic Geikie Gorge. Nature carved this wonder through the Napier Range during the Devonian geological period. Learn of the fascinating geology and discover the huge array of wildlife, including freshwater crocodiles, birds and fish. Explore Old Fitzroy Crossing and enjoy lunch by the river before returning to Broome, where on arrival your Kimberley adventure will come to an end.

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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

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 8 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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