Kimberley Coastal Expedition with Kimberley Complete

Trip Type: Small Ship Cruise
Australia | 24 Days
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NZD 33,595.00 /Person

This one really ticks all the boxes. And by that we mean it covers every possible opportunity for adventure – from the marine wonders of the Kimber...

Kimberley Coastal Expedition with Kimberley Complete

This one really ticks all the boxes. And by that we mean it covers every possible opportunity for adventure – from the marine wonders of the Kimberley Coast on a cruise, to a land journey exploring the depths of Purnululu National Park.

Today, we’ll meet you at the airport before welcoming you aboard your expedition ship. The Seabourn Pursuit is the newest and most luxurious ship on the Kimberley Coast, boasting incredible facilities, delectable dining options and personalised service. You might like to admire the views from the panoramic balcony of your spacious suite, sip champagne on the outdoor deck, take a dip in the infinity pool or share stories of your adventures with your newfound friends in one of the luxurious shared spaces. A relaxed dinner this evening gives you the chance to meet your fellow travellers and sets the tone for the next nine nights on board.

Accommodation
Nine Nights, Seabourn Pursuit

Meals Included
Lunch

Location
Darwin , Australia

Today, your ship cruises into Koolama Bay. Hear how this harbour was renamed following the Japanese bombing of the MV Koolama in 1942. Join your Expedition Team aboard a Zodiac to meander through King George River’s gorge system, passing mangrove-fringed coves and sheer red cliffs. This evening, enjoy a Captain’s welcome dinner.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Darwin , Australia

Enjoy a relaxed morning aboard your luxurious ship. This afternoon, pay a special visit to Ashmore Reef Marine Park. Located in the Timor Sea and spanning 583 square kilometres, the reef is a sanctuary for many marine species. Every year, more than 100,000 seabirds breed here, including crested terns, white-tailed tropicbirds and great frigatebirds. In addition to the prolific birdlife, beneath the clear tropical waters, the coral reefs, seagrass meadows, sandflats and lagoons of Ashmore Reef are home to a colourful array of marine life. 255 species of reef building coral dwell here - the greatest number of any reef on the West Australian coast. Our visit to Ashmore reef is required to ensure we comply with Australian government regulations. Pending favourable weather and sea conditions, you’ll explore this sanctuary via Zodiac with your Expedition Team.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Darwin , Australia

This morning, join your Expedition Team on an intriguing discovery. Walk across salt flats to view the wreckage of a US Air Force DC-3 which crash-landed near Vansittart Bay during World War II. Later, we reposition in the bay to visit Jar Island and discover the island’s outstanding rock art gallery. During your exploration here, you’ll see fascinating examples of Gwion Gwion (Bradshaw) paintings, dating back more than 20,000 years.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Darwin , Australia

Today, enjoy a Signature Experience on Bigge Island.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Darwin , Australia

You are transported to Prince Frederick Harbour today, home to the towering red cliffs and tangled mangroves of Hunter River and Porosus Creek. With its extreme tides and pristine ecosystems, the harbour and its waterways are rich in wildlife including mudskippers and saltwater crocodiles. Porosus Creek takes its name from the scientific name for saltwater crocodile, a good indication of what we’re looking for today. Keen birdwatchers should keep a careful eye out for kingfishers, egrets, herons and white-bellied sea eagles. To enhance your day, you might choose to set out on a thrilling helicopter flight to see the Mitchell Falls in all its splendour from above (flight at own expense).

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Darwin , Australia

Today, visit Montgomery Reef and Freshwater Cove, where you will enjoy two Signature Experiences.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Darwin , Australia

Explore Talbot Bay and Cyclone Creek. Accompanied by your Expedition Team Leader, you’ll weave nimbly past the dramatic folds of rock formations, keeping a look out for local wildlife.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Darwin , Australia

There’s promise of turquoise waters today as 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, including reef sharks and stingrays.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Darwin , Australia

Arriving in Broome this morning means it’s time to say goodbye to your expedition ship. Be transferred to your hotel and enjoy dinner this evening.

Accommodation
Broome, Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch

Location
Broome , Australia

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.

Accommodation
Fitzroy River Lodge, Fitzroy Crossing

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Broome , Australia

This morning, enjoy a photo stop at Geikie Gorge, before travelling to Yiyili for a Signature Experience. Afterwards, head to Halls Creek, before arriving at Purnululu National Park. Settle into your lodge before an open-air dinner tonight.

Accommodation
Two Nights, APT's exclusive Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Broome , Australia

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 amphitheatre 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.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Broome , Australia

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.

Accommodation
Two Nights, Kununurra Country Club Resort

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Broome , Australia

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 the 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.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Broome , Australia

Witness the breathtaking vistas of the Cambridge Gulf as you travel to Wyndham, where the Five Rivers Lookout offers an unparalleled panoramic view. Become immersed in the natural splendour of Parry’s lagoon, and have lunch at Parry Creek Farm, serenaded by the melodious chorus of birdsong. Conclude your day by arriving at El Questro Wilderness Park, where your resort awaits, promising an unforgettable retreat amidst untamed wilderness.

Accommodation
Two Nights El Questro - Emma Gorge

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Broome , Australia

This morning hike to Emma Gorge where you'll be rewarded with a swim beneath a towering droplet waterfall. Enjoy lunch at El Questro Station, before relaxing at Zebedee Springs. Enjoy dinner this evening back at Emma Gorge Resort.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Broome , Australia

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. Savour the enchanting Kimberley ambiance as you dine under the vast night sky tonight.

Accommodation
Two Nights, APT's exclusive Mitchell Falls Wilderness Lodge

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Broome , Australia

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.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Broome , Australia

Visit Wandjina and Gwion Gwion (Bradshaw) rock art galleries and swim in the clear waters at King Edward River. Cross Drysdale River and arrive at Drysdale River Station.

Accommodation
Drysdale River Station

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Broome , Australia

At Manning Creek, you’ll enjoy lunch by the sandy banks. 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.

Accommodation
Two Nights, APT's exclusive Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Broome , Australia

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.

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Broome , Australia

Back on the Gibb River Road, travel through the Wunaamin Conservation Park to Derby, where you will visit an art gallery. Later this evening, gather with your fellow travellers for a farewell dinner.

Accommodation
Broome, Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa

Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Location
Broome , Australia

Your journey comes to an end today with a transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

Meals Included
Breakfast

Location
Broome , Australia

  • Experiences in 30 destinations
  • Locally inspired dining - a total of 67 meals
  • The services of an expert APT Driver-Guide, Cruise Director and expert expedition team on cruise
  • Nine nights aboard Seabourn Pursuit with daily excursions on Zodiac vessels
  • Stay at APT's exclusive network of Wilderness Lodges
  • Discover ancient Indigenous rock art at a variety of Kimberley locations
  • View the incredible natural phenomenon Horizontal Falls
  • Soar over Mitchell Falls on an included helicopter flight
  • Prices are for cruise and land tour only, flights not included unless specified
  • Valid passports are mandatory on all Kimberley Coast cruises
  • Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change
  • Cruising itineraries are subject to change due to tidal conditions and may be modified on board your ship
  • Weather may cause disruptions to itinerary, especially in remote locations
  • High Zodiac Activity – This expedition cruise uses Zodiacs for most excursions
  • Price includes airport transfers, port charges and park fees

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Room Type: TWIN
Adult Price: NZD 33,595.00
Room Type: DOUBLE
Adult Price: NZD 33,595.00
Provided by
APT
Reference Code:
GKKCD24
Trip Location
Trip Starts:
Darwin → Broome, Australia
Trip Finishes:
Australia
Countries Visited:
Australia
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Destination Details
Australia | 24 Days

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