State: Western Coach
Operator: AAT Kings
Minimum Price: AUD $ 4,180 Fully Escorted holiday featuring Broome, 4WD of Bungle Bungles, El Questro Wilderness Park, Katherine Gorge, Darwin and more.
Highlights:
- Relax in Broome
- Cruise through spectacular Geikie Gorge
- Travel by 4WD in the Bungle Bungles, Purnululu National Park
- Visit Cathedral Gorge
- Walk into Echidna Chasm
- El Questro Wilderness Park
- Cruise through Chamberlain Gorge
- Parry Lagoon Nature Reserve
- See impressive Lake Argyle
- Wildlife spotting on Ord River
- Historic Durack Homestead
- Majestic Katherine Gorge
- Adelaide River War Cemetery
- Tour of tropical Darwin
Itinerary:
Day 1 Mon: Arrive Broome
On arrival in Broome you will be transferred to your hotel. The afternoon is at leisure. Enjoy a welcome drink with your Tour Director this evening.
Hotel: Cable Beach Club Resort, Broome, 2 nights.
Day 2 Tue: Broome at leisure
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 of Cable Beach. Wander through Chinatown or shop for pearls. At the end of the day 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. B
Day 3 Wed: Fitzroy Crossing
Travel to the port of Derby, situated on the edge of King Sound. Visit the famous Boab Prison Tree, 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. B 
Day 4 Thu: Geikie Gorge
This morning cruise through Geikie Gorge, formed by the waters of the Fitzroy River tunnelling through the Napier Range. Watch for wildlife 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.
Hotel: Kimberley Hotel, Halls Creek. BL
Day 5 Fri: Bungle Bungles - Cathedral Gorge
Today we turn off the highway and transfer to our locally based 4WD vehicles for the trip into Purnululu National Park, home to some of Australia's most unique vegetation and geology. This afternoon we tour into the southern side of the National Park and visit beautiful Cathedral Gorge, set as a natural amphitheatre offering amazing acoustics. We will also view the Beehives which are synonymous with the Bungle Bungles. The constant erosion and river movements have formed the huge black and orange striped domes over the last 20 million years. Although used extensively by the Aboriginal people during the wet season, when plant and animal life was abundant, few Europeans knew of their existence until the mid-1980's.
Hotel: Bungle Bungle Bush Camp, bedded tented cabins with shared semi-ensuite facilities. BLD
Day 6 Sat: Echidna Chasm - El Questro
This morning we have an easy paced walk into the stunning Echidna Chasm, a truly beautiful destination surrounded by towering Livistonia Palms, another example of the unique beauty of this remote region. We travel back to the main highway and rejoin our coach for the journey to El Questro Wilderness Park, a million acres in the heart of the Kimberley. It is truly one of the world's few remaining wild frontiers.
Hotel: Emma Gorge Resort, 2 nights, tented cabins with private facilities. BL
Day 7 Sun: El Questro Wilderness Park
This morning cruise through Chamberlain Gorge, a fresh waterhole abounded by tropical vegetation. At Emma Gorge Resort there is the opportunity for a hike into picturesque Emma Gorge. B
Day 8 Mon: Kununurra
This morning we rejoin the Gibb River Rd before heading to Parry Lagoon Nature Reserve. See the birdlife of this region. Continue to Wyndham to the 5 Rivers Lookout. Visit Warriu Park to see the Dreamtime Statues and rock art mural. This afternoon cruise along the Ord River from Kununurra to Lake Argyle.
Hotel: Country Club Hotel, Kununurra. B
Day 9 Tue: Katherine
Visit the historic Durack Homestead en route to Katherine.
Hotel: Paraway Motel, Katherine. B
Day 10 Wed: Katherine Gorge
Cruise the placid waters of the Katherine River through the towering cliffs of two gorges. This afternoon travel through to Darwin and enjoy an orientation tour of this tropical city.
Hotel: Darwin Central Hotel. B
Day 11 Thu: Depart Darwin
You will be transferred to Darwin Airport to connect with your onward flight. B
What's Included?
- Tour by luxury air-conditioned coach with 2-door access, restroom, seatbelts, reclining seats, panoramic windows.
- 4WD air-conditioned vehicle in Bungle Bungles
- Tour with an experienced, professional Tour Director and Tour Driver
- Full Buffet Breakfasts (10) B
- Lunches (3) L
- Dinner (1) D
- Hotel Dinners (7) Your Choice
- Twin share rooms with private facilities in centrally located hotels
- Bungles Bungle Bush Camp has bedded tented cabins with shared semi-ensuite facilities
- Welcome drink
- All purpose travel bag and map
- Airport transfers (Day 1 from Broome Airport - flights anytime, Day 11 to Darwin Airport - flights anytime)
- Hotel porterage included
Notes: Special Departure Dates: For 2007: 18th June, 2nd July, 9th July, 23rd July, 30th July, 13 Aug, 3rd Sep
Trip Duration: 11 days
Departs from: Broome
Tour Ends: Darwin
All Prices: $4180 per adult. Savings available for Concession Card Holders, group bookings and children.
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