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Day 1: Arrive Broome
You will be met on arrival at Broome Airport.
This evening enjoy a welcome drink with your
Tour Director as you watch a breathtaking sunset
over famous Cable Beach. Camp: Broome, 2 nights.
(D)
Day 2: Broome at leisure
A free day for you to explore tropical Broome.
Cable Beach is only a short walk away. Simply
sit back, relax and perhaps take a refreshing
swim. This afternoon you may like to take a
camel ride along Cable Beach at sunset. Ask
your Tour Director for details. (B)
Day 3: Gibb River Road
Travel north to Derby and visit the Circular
Wharf. Stop to see the Boab Prison Tree and
Myall Bore, before beginning the journey along
the famous Gibb River Road to Windjana Gorge.
This afternoon we inspect the unusual formation
at nearby Tunnel Creek (conditions permitting).
Bush Camp: Windjana Gorge. (BLD)
Day 4: Kimberley Gorges
This morning we take a walk through spectacular
Windjana Gorge. Rising abruptly from the surrounding
floodplain, some parts of the walls of Windjana
Gorge are up to 100 metres in height. Crossing
the King Leopold Range, we continue along the
Gibb River Road, stopping at beautiful Galvans
Gorge and Manning Gorge (conditions permitting).
Bush Camp: Gibb River Road. (BLD)
Day 5: El Questro Wilderness Park
Today we journey through some of the harshest
terrain of the Kimberley, skirting the Cockburn
Range and on to El Questro Wilderness Park.
Spanning over a million acres, El Questro Wilderness
Park is home to rugged ranges, ancient gorges
and pristine waterfalls. We set up camp near
the Pentecost River and El Questro Station Township.
Camp: El Questro Wilderness Park, 2 nights.
(BLD)
Day 6: El Questro
Today is free for you to explore El Questro
Wilderness Park. Perhaps take an optional cruise
through Chamberlain Gorge, a fresh waterhole
abounded by tropical vegetation, and see Aboriginal
rock art. Ask your Tour Director for details
on the many optional activities that are available
at the El Questro Station Township today. (BLD)
Day 7: Emma Gorge
We depart the El Questro Station Township this
morning and travel to Emma Gorge Resort, where
we take a guided walk into Emma Gorge. There
is time to swim in the crystal clear water at
the base of the waterfall, before continuing
along the Gibb River Road to the Victoria Highway
and onto the town of Kununurra.
Camp: Kununurra, 2 nights. (BLD)
Day 8: Wed Kununurra
This morning we explore Mirima (Hidden Valley)
National Park and admire the views from Kelly’s
Knob Lookout. Later, visit the historic Durack
Homestead and enjoy a cruise on mighty Lake
Argyle, Australia’s largest man-made lake.
Enjoy the majestic scenery and see a fantastic
array of wildlife in this unique ecosystem.
(BD)
Day 9: Nitmiluk National Park
Depart Kununurra and cross the border into the
Northern Territory. Heading east we travel via
Timber Creek and Victoria River, traversing
large cattle stations to the township of Katherine.
Tonight we set up camp in the tranquil surroundings
of Nitmiluk National Park, home to spectacular
Katherine Gorge.
Camp: Nitmiluk National Park. (BLD)
Day 10: Kakadu National Park
Enjoy an early morning cruise through spectacular
Katherine Gorge, with a chance to see freshwater
crocodiles sunning themselves on the riverbanks
and many species of birds. We stop at beautiful
Edith Falls where there is time for a swim,
before travelling via the gold mining town of
Pine Creek into Kakadu National Park.
Camp: Kakadu National Park. (BLD)
Day 11: Kakadu – Darwin
This morning we join a cruise on the famous
Yellow Water Billabong. Search for saltwater
crocodiles and the amazing range of bird life
for which this region is renowned. At Nourlangie
Rock take a short walk to view ancient Aboriginal
rock art. We stop at the Bowali Visitor Centre,
before continuing on to Darwin for an orientation
tour. Accommodation: Mirambeena Resort, Darwin,
2 nights. (BL)
Day 12: Litchfield National Park
We follow the Stuart Highway via the township
of Batchelor to the tropical haven of Litchfield
National Park. View beautiful Florence Falls
and stop at Wangi Falls where there is the opportunity
for a swim. Return to Darwin where the evening
is at leisure for you to explore this tropical
city. (B)
Day 13: Depart Darwin
Your tour concludes today after breakfast. You
will be transferred to Darwin Airport to connect
with your onward flight. (B)
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