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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 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. (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.
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. Enjoy an
afternoon cruise through spectacular Katherine
Gorge.
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.
(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.
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.
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 Broome. See 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 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, please 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.
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: Fitzroy Crossing
The distinct landscape of the northwest region
of the Kimberley remains apparent today as we
journey along the Northern Highway to the town
of Fitzroy Crossing.
Camp: Fitzroy Crossing. (BLD)
Day 14 Mon: Geikie Gorge
Enjoy a morning cruise through Geikie Gorge
where the river flows beneath the towering limestone
cliffs. We continue along the Northern Highway,
traveling via Halls Creek to Old Halls Creek.
Camp: Old Halls Creek. (BLD)
Day 15 Tue: Wolfe Creek Crater
This morning we travel along the Tanami Track
to Wolfe Creek Meteorite Crater, the second
largest crater in the world from which meteorite
fragments have been collected. We cross into
the Northern Territory.
Bush Camp: Tanami Track. (BLD)
Day 16 Wed: Tanami Track
Traverse the ever-changing scenery of the Tanami
Desert. Pass Rabbit Flat, Australia’s most
remote outback roadhouse, The Granites and The
Tanami mines, and continue on to Tilmouth Well.
Camp: Tilmouth Well. (BLD)
Day 17 Thu: Depart Alice Springs
We travel to the end of the Tanami Tack this
morning and on to Alice Springs. Enjoy
panoramic views of Alice Springs from Anzac
Hill, before you are transferred to Alice Springs
Airport to connect with your onward flight.
(B)
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