Tour Essence Of The Kimberley With Grand Kimberley Coast (2021)

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Experiences in 28 destinations Stay at APT’s exclusive network of Wilderness Lodges Watch the sunset over the iconic Bungle Bungle Range with a glass of bubbly Discover ancient Indigenous rock art in a number of Kimberley locations Embark on a thrilling fast boat ride through the spectacular Horizontal Falls

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Airport transfers, port charges and park fees

Accommodation

Nine nights aboard the MS Caledonian Sky  with daily excursions on Zodiac vessels Nine Nights, MS Caledonian Sky Broome, Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa Fitzroy Crossing, Fitzroy River Lodge Two Nights, APT’s exclusive Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge Kununurra Country Club Resort El Questro, Emma Gorge Resort Home Valley Station Two Nights, APT’s exclusive Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge Broome, Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa

Meals

Locally-inspired dining – a total of 54 meals and a wide range of onboard beverages

Guide

The services of an expert APT driver-guide and 10-member expedition team.

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive Kununurra, Wyndham, Embark Ship
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive Kununurra, Wyndham, Embark Ship

We meet you on arrival in Kununurra and transfer you to Wyndham, where you will be welcomed on board your luxurious expedition ship. Your first night starts as it should, with a relaxed dinner on board.
Day 2 Day 2: Koolama Bay, King George River And Falls
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Koolama Bay, King George River And Falls

Wake this morning as your ship cruises into Koolama Bay. Hear how this harbour was renamed following the Japanese bombing of the MV Koolama in 1942. Next, it’s on to King George River. Join your expedition team and jump aboard a Zodiac to meander through the river’s gorge system, passing hidden mangrove-fringed coves and soaring red cliffs.
Day 3 Day 3: Vansittart Bay, Jar Island
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Vansittart Bay, Jar Island

An intriguing exploration of Vansittart Bay awaits today. Join your expedition team and set out across the bay’s vast salt flats to view the wreckage of a US Air Force C-53 that crash landed on the beach during World War II. Later, step ashore at Jar Island and see examples of mysterious Bradshaw (Gwion Gwion) paintings, dating back some 20,000 years.
Day 4 Day 4: Bigge Island
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Bigge Island

After a busy day of exploring, return to your ship and perhaps dine al fresco this evening.
Day 5 Day 5: Prince Frederick Harbour, Hunter River, Mitchell Falls
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Prince Frederick Harbour, Hunter River, Mitchell Falls

Arrive at Prince Frederick Harbour, home to towering red cliffs and mangroves. With its extreme tides and pristine ecosystems, the harbour is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including saltwater crocodiles and mudskippers. For the keen birdwatchers among you, be sure to keep an eye out for kingfishers, egrets, herons and white-bellied sea eagles. Then explore the Hunter River and Naturalist Island. You might choose to set out on a helicopter flight and view Mitchell Falls from above (own expense).
Day 6 Day 6: Careening Bay, Prince Regent Reserve, St George’S Basin
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Careening Bay, Prince Regent Reserve, St George’S Basin

Reach Careening Bay today, home to the historic Mermaid Boab Tree. Here in 1820 Lieutenant Phillip Parker King used the area’s massive tides to beach his damaged ship, the HMC Mermaid. During this time, King’s carpenter carved the ship’s name into a boab tree that overlooks the bay. Continue on to Prince Regent Nature Reserve. Explore this protected area, which is recognised as a national biodiversity hotspot. Next, it’s on to the untouched coastal area of Hanover Bay. While you’re here, you might like to hop aboard your Zodiac for a visit to St George’s Basin. If the tide allows, perhaps catch a glimpse of a saltwater crocodile, among other marine life.
Day 7 Day 7: Montgomery Reef, Doubtful Bay, Raft Point
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Montgomery Reef, Doubtful Bay, Raft Point

After an in-depth exploration of Montgomery Reef, cruise through Doubtful Bay, a hotspot for whale watching during the season. Later, step ashore at Raft Point to visit an ancient Wandjina rock art site. These unique art figures are ritually repainted each year, however scientific estimates show that the originals date back as far as 5,000 years. When available, a local Indigenous guide will join you.
Day 8 Day 8: Talbot Bay, Horizontal Falls
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Talbot Bay, Horizontal Falls

Today your ship cruises through to Talbot Bay, known for its epic 12-metre tides that create an astonishing natural spectacle, the Horizontal Falls. The adventure continues later as your Zodiac explores Cyclone Creek. See dramatic folds in the rock formations as you navigate through the creek, accompanied by your expedition team member.
Day 9 Day 9: Buccaneer Archipelago, Adele Island
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Buccaneer Archipelago, Adele Island

Today 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. Back on board, toast the end of an epic adventure during a farewell dinner. Then, take in the glow of a Kimberley sunset for the last time as your ship sets sail for Broome.
Day 10 Day 10: Disembark Ship, Broome
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Disembark Ship, Broome

Arriving into Broome this morning means it’s time to say goodbye to your ship. Be transferred to the iconic Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa for an evening at leisure.
Day 11 Day 11: Broome, Gibb River Road, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Broome, Gibb River Road, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek

Journey along the Gibb River 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 discover a serene oasis on the other side. Later, continue to Fitzroy Crossing where you’ll stay tonight.
Day 12 Day 12: Geikie Gorge, Purnululu National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Geikie Gorge, 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.
Day 13 Day 13: Purnululu National Park, Piccaninny Creek, Cathedral Gorge
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: 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. Your next stop is Cathedral Gorge, a natural amphitheatre of red rock, created by millions of years of water erosion. Tonight, end your day with an unforgettable Signature Experience.
Day 14 Day 14: Echidna Chasm, Kununurra
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Echidna Chasm, Kununurra

Today’s highlight is a hike to Echidna Chasm. Venture deep into this natural cleft in the rock, which reaches up to 200 metres in height despite its narrow width. Afterwards, continue to Kununurra.
Day 15 Day 15: Ord River, El Questro
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Ord River, El Questro

A wildlife cruise on the mighty Ord River provides a front-row seat to the area’s unique wildlife and flora this morning. Next it’s time to travel back to Kununurra before making the journey to El Questro.
Day 16 Day 16: Emma Gorge, Home Valley Station
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 16: Emma Gorge, Home Valley Station

Hike to Emma Gorge where you’ll be rewarded with a swim beneath a towering droplet waterfall. Tonight, head to a spectacular viewpoint and take in the views as the sun sets over the Cockburn Range.
Day 17 Day 17: Manning Gorge, Galvans Gorge, Gibb River Road
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 17: Manning Gorge, Galvans Gorge, Gibb River Road

At Manning Gorge, enjoy lunch in the shade of boab trees. Continue to Galvans Gorge, where a short walk leads to a waterhole. Admire the Wandjina rock art on the gorge wall before travelling to Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge.
Day 18 Day 18: Bell Gorge
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 18: Bell Gorge

Travel to Bell Gorge today, where towering cliffs surround a series of tiered waterholes. You might like to hike to the lower pool of the gorge and enjoy a refreshing dip in the waterfall below, or enjoy a spot of bird-watching.
Day 19 Day 19: Derby, Broome
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 19: Derby, Broome

Venture into the Wilinggin King Leopold Range Conservation Park, then travel along the Gibb River Road to Derby, stopping at the Mowanjum Art and Culture Centre along the way. Stop by the Boab Prison Tree before arriving back in Broome later this afternoon.
Day 20 Day 20: Depart Broome
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 20: Depart Broome

Your journey comes to an end with a transfer to the airport today.

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Itinerary of your trip Essence Of The Kimberley With Grand Kimberley Coast (2021)

Day 1: Arrive Kununurra, Wyndham, Embark Ship

Day 2: Koolama Bay, King George River And Falls

Day 3: Vansittart Bay, Jar Island

Day 4: Bigge Island

Day 5: Prince Frederick Harbour, Hunter River, Mitchell Falls

Day 6: Careening Bay, Prince Regent Reserve, St George’S Basin

Day 7: Montgomery Reef, Doubtful Bay, Raft Point

Day 8: Talbot Bay, Horizontal Falls

Day 9: Buccaneer Archipelago, Adele Island

Day 10: Disembark Ship, Broome

Day 11: Broome, Gibb River Road, Windjana Gorge, Tunnel Creek

Day 12: Geikie Gorge, Purnululu National Park

Day 13: Purnululu National Park, Piccaninny Creek, Cathedral Gorge

Day 14: Echidna Chasm, Kununurra

Day 15: Ord River, El Questro

Day 16: Emma Gorge, Home Valley Station

Day 17: Manning Gorge, Galvans Gorge, Gibb River Road

Day 18: Bell Gorge

Day 19: Derby, Broome

Day 20: Depart Broome

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