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Day 1 Tue: Arrive Darwin
On arrival in Darwin you will be transferred
to your hotel. This afternoon join a city orientation
tour of Darwin. Enjoy a welcome drink with your
Tour Director and travelling companions this
evening.
Accommodation: Mirambeena Resort, Darwin, 2
nights.
Day 2 Wed: 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. (B)
Day 3 Thu: Kakadu National Park
This morning we travel deep into Kakadu National
Park. We stop at the Bowali Visitor Centre,
before continuing on to Nourlangie Rock take
a short walk to view ancient Aboriginal rock
art. This afternoon we join a cruise on the
famous Yellow Water Billabong. Search for saltwater
crocodiles and the amazing range of bird life
that this region is renowned for.
Camp: Kakadu National Park. (BLD)
Day 4 Fri: Nitmiluk National Park
Travel via the gold mining town of Pine Creek
to Katherine. We stop at beautiful Edith Falls
where these is time for a swim, before setting
up camp in Nitmiluk National Park, home to spectacular
Katherine Gorge. Enjoy an afternoon cruise through
spectacular Katherine Gorge, with a chance to
see freshwater crocodiles sunning themselves
on the riverbanks and many species of birds.
Camp: Nitmiluk National Park. (BLD)
Day 5 Sat: Kununurra
Depart Nitmiluk National Park and heading west
we travel via Timber Creek and Victoria River.
Crossing the border into Western Australia,
we traverse large cattle stations to the township
of Kununurra.
Camp: Kununurra, 2 nights. (BLD)
Day 6: Sun 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)
BUNGLE BUNGLES OPTION
Scenic flight or full day 4WD adventure available
today. Please enquire for details.
Day 7 Mon: Emma Gorge
We depart Kununurra and travel to Emma Gorge
Resort. Here 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 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 8 Tue: El Questro Wilderness Park
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)
KIMBERLEY OPTIONS
Enjoy a Bungle Bungles & Argyle Diamond
Mine tour. Please request at time of booking.
Conditions apply, subject to minimum numbers.
Day 9 Wed: Gibb River Road
Today we journey through some of the harshest
terrain of the Kimberley. Departing El Questro
Wilderness Park, we skirt the Cockburn Range
and cross the King Leopold Range, then continue
along the famous Gibb River Road, stopping at
Manning Gorge (conditions permitting).
Bush Camp: Gibb River Road. (BLD)
Day 10 Thu: Kimberley Gorges
This morning we take a walk into beautiful Galvans
Gorge. Later, we inspect the unusual formation
at Tunnel Creek (conditions permitting), before
continuing on to spectacular Windjana Gorge.
Rising abruptly from the surrounding floodplain,
some parts of the walls of Windjana Gorge are
up to 100 metres in height.
Bush Camp: Windjana Gorge. (BLD)
Day 11 Fri: Broome
We leave the famous Gibb River Road today, stopping
to see the Boab Prison Tree and Myall Bore.
We then head south to Derby and visit the Circular
Wharf, before continuing to the historic pearling
port of Broome. See the sights of Broome including
Chinatown, the Japanese Cemetery, Streeters
Jetty and visit Ganthaeume Point for sweeping
views of the Indian Ocean. This evening we watch
a breathtaking sunset over famous Cable Beach.
Camp: Broome, 2 nights. (BLD)
BROOME UPGRADE
Reward yourself in Broome & upgrade to the
Mercure Inn Continental or Cable Beach Club
Resort. Subject to availability, pleae enquire
for details. Single traveller is required to
pay single supplement.
Day 12 Sat: 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 13 Sun: Depart Broome
Your tour concludes this morning after breakfast.
You will be transferred to Broome Airport to
connect with your onward flight. (B)
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