11 Day Premium Touring - The Complete Kimberley
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| Spectacular sightseeing experiences | ||
| – Relax on Cable Beach Broome – Cruise through Geikie Gorge – Lirrgarn Argyle Diamond Mine – Cruise on Chamberlain Gorge – Relax in Thermal Pools – Parry Lagoon Nature Reserve – Visit Warriu Park |
– Hidden Valley National Park – See Lake Argyle – Ord River Wildlife Cruise – Visit Durack Homestead – Majestic Katherine Gorge – Adelaide River War Cemetery – Sightseeing Tour of Darwin |
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| Premium holiday inclusions | ||
| Transportation – Tour by luxury air-conditioned coach with 2-door access, restroom, seatbelts, reclining seats, panoramic windows Professionally Escorted – Tour with an experienced, professional Tour Director and Tour Driver Dining Inclusions – Full Buffet Breakfasts (10) – Lunch (2) – Hotel Dinners (8) YOUR CHOICE |
Accommodation – Twin share rooms with private facilities in centrally located hotels Plus – Welcome Drink – All purpose travel wallet and map – Airport transfers (Day 1 from Broome Airport – flights anytime; Day 11 to Darwin Airport – flights anytime) – Hotel porterage included |
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| Itinerary | ||
| Day 1 Wed: Arrive Broome On arrival in Broome you will be transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a welcome drink with your Tour Director and fellow travelling companions. Hotel: Cable Beach Club Resort, Broome, 2 nights. Day 2 Thu: Broome 'Free time' Today is at leisure to explore this tropical hideaway. Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the 22 kilometres of pristine sand and swim in the turquoise blue water that is Cable Beach. Wander through Chinatown or shop for pearls. This evening sit back, relax and watch the spectacular sunset over the Indian Ocean. Or you may like to take a camel ride along Cable Beach. Ask your Tour Director for details. Day 3 Fri: Fitzroy Crossing Travel to the Port of Derby, the oldest established town in the Kimberley, located at the base of King Sound. Visit the famous Prison Boab Tree, believed to be around 1,500 years old and used by the first police as an overnight holding cell. Travel through some of Australia’s biggest pastoral properties to the remote township of Fitzroy Crossing. Hotel: Fitzroy River Lodge, Fitzroy Crossing. Day 4 Sat: Geikie Gorge This morning cruise through Geikie Gorge, which was formed by the waters of the Fitzroy River tunnelling through the Napier Range. During the wet season, the Fitzroy River rises over 16 metres, staining the limestone walls of the gorge and flooding the national park with seven metres of water. In the dry season, the river transforms itself into a quiet stream strung beneath the towering cliffs of the Devonian Reef. Watch for freshwater crocodiles, fruit bats and wallabies as |
the
30 metre high walls of the gorge tower
above us. Travel to Halls Creek, situated
on the edge of the Great Sandy Desert,
at the doorstep to the majestic World
Heritage listed Purnululu National Park. Hotel: Kimberley Hotel, Halls Creek. Day 5 Sun: Lirrgarn Argyle Diamond Mine Journey north of Halls Creek and enter the Argyle mining lease. A local guide will join us and conduct a tour of Lirrgarn Argyle Diamond Mine, the world’s largest diamond mine, which produces one quarter of the world’s diamonds annually. This afternoon travel to El Questro Wilderness Park, a million acres in the heart of the Kimberley, one of the world’s few remaining wild frontiers. Hotel: Emma Gorge Resort, tented cabins with private facilities, 2 nights. EL QUESTRO HOMESTEAD Upgrade to the luxurious El Questro Homestead. Day 6 Mon: El Questro This morning cruise through Chamberlain Gorge, a three-kilometre fresh waterhole fringed by tropical vegetation and 60 metre tall escarpments. Keep your eyes peeled for fresh water crocodiles sunning themselves as you glide past. At Emma Gorge Resort there is time to sit by the pool or to hike into Emma Gorge for a refreshing swim in the waterhole. Day 7 Tue: Parry Lagoon - Wyndham This morning we travel along the Gibb River Road to Parry Lagoon Nature Reserve, a haven for bird life in this region. Continue to Wyndham to the 5 Rivers Lookout for sensational views over the Cambridge Gulf. Visit Warriu Park to see the Dreamtime Statues and rock art murals. This afternoon visit the historic Durack Homestead, |
which was faithfully
removed brick by brick and reconstructed
to become a pioneer museum. Then
cruise along the Ord River from Lake
Argyle to Kununurra. This permanent
water supply has formed wetland areas,
which have become havens for myriads
of birds and a variety of marsupials that
inhabit the islands in the lake. Hotel: Country Club Hotel, Kununurra, 2 nights. Day 8 Wed: Kununurra After breakfast enjoy a tour of Kununurra, one of the youngest towns in Western Australia which is the hub of local industry for agriculture, tourism and mining in the east Kimberley. See the Ord River Irrigation Scheme and Hidden Valley National Park, which features 300 million year old sandstone cliffs, often referred to as the ‘mini Bungles’. Admire the local views from Kelly's Knob Lookout. The afternoon is at leisure. BUNGLE BUNGLES OPTION Scenic flight over the spectacular Bungle Bungles available today. Please enquire for details. Day 9 Thu: Katherine Cross vast cattle stations en route to Katherine. Hotel: Paraway Motel, Katherine. Day 10 Fri: Katherine Gorge Cruise the placid waters of the Katherine River through the towering cliffs of two gorges. Look out for freshwater crocodiles. This afternoon travel to the city of Darwin for an orientation tour. Hotel: Holiday Inn Esplanade, Darwin. Day 11 Sat: Depart Darwin You will be transferred to Darwin Airport to connect with your onward flight. |
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11 days, Priced from A$4345 |
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| Prices AUD | Land Content Only | ||||||
| Single Supplement | $1210 | ||||||
| Child 15 years and under | Save | $870 | |||||
| Triple Share | Save | $215 | |||||
| Friendly Fours | Save | $215 | |||||
| Concession Card Holders | Save | $45 | |||||
| Note: Itinerary & departure dates may change from 31/12/10. Price is guaranteed upon payment of deposit. | |||||||