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Wonders of the West Coast & Kimberley

21 Day Guided Vacation | Perth to Darwin

Three weeks of natural drama awaits on this unrivalled road-trip, covering two states, dozens of gorges, a wonderland of waterfalls and countless encounters with wildlife. Fancy swimming with whale sharks, spotting crocs and meeting dolphins? Then there are the World Heritage Sites, national park trips and blazing sunsets. The ultimate in Northern Territory and Western Australia tours, it’s a journey that puts life in perspective – in the best possible way.

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Trip Details

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  • • Specialist team of two highly experienced Travel Director and Driver Guide
    • 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Ningaloo Coast & Shark Bay. Plus, Purnululu National Park (optional Bungle Bungles)
    • Centrally located premium hotels
    • Shark Bay, Nambung & Yanchep National Parks and El Questro Winderness Park entrance fees
    • Arrival and departure private airport transfers

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  • • 15 Dinners with Wine
  • • 20 Full Breakfasts
  • • 2 Lunches
  • • 1 Farewell Dinner

trip-details-flight-infoFlight Information

  • Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 12 noon into Perth Airport
    Day 21 – flights to depart anytime from Darwin Airport
    Flights are not included in the holiday price
    Return airport to hotel transfers are included in the holiday price

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  • • Water bottle
  • • Warm layers in cooler months
  • • Camera
  • • Comfortable walking shoes
  • • Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat

trip-details-fitness-level-requirementsFitness Requirements

    Extreme temperatures can be experienced in this remote region of Australia. Guests should be made aware that this trip is recommended to guests with a moderate level of fitness. In addition, the walk to Emma Gorge considered “Difficult” not all guests will be able to complete the walk.

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The WA capital is colourful in more ways than one. There are alleys lined with eye-popping street art, and wildflowers blanket Kings Park. Discover the sights, then meet your fellow adventurers at a Welcome Dinner.

  Hotel: Crowne Plaza Perth

  Included Meals: Dinner with Wine

Talk about starting on a high. First stop is Yanchep National Park, where, on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, your Aboriginal guide decodes native plants and tells Dreamtime stories. Just as scene-stealing are Nambung National Park’s Pinnacles, limestone structures jutting into the sky. Arriving in Geraldton, pay homage to sailors lost during WWII at the HMAS Sydney Memorial.

  Hotel: Mantra Geraldton

  Included Meals: Breakfast

Prepare yourself for the ‘living fossils’ at Hamelin Pool, home to the most abundant colony of stromatolites in the world. The state’s World Heritage listed Shark Bay is also characterised by Shell Beach, formed from billions of coquina bivalve shells.

  Hotel: Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort

  Included Meals: Dinner with Wine, Breakfast

If you didn’t fall in love with the gin-clear waters and powdery sand of Monkey Mia last night, you will today. Meet the dolphins that turn up to the shore every morning, then spend the afternoon at leisure. Optional sunset cruise, perhaps? Or a scenic flight over the bay?

  Hotel: Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort

  Included Meals: Breakfast

Did you know the Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum played a role in the 1969 moon landing, and was instrumental in the space race? Your visit here is interactive, so prepare to try on space suits and climb aboard a supercraft simulator.

  Hotel: Best Western Hospitality Inn Carnarvon

  Included Meals: Dinner with Wine, Breakfast

Today’s cruise in a glass-bottomed boat allows you to glimpse the World Heritage listed Ningaloo Coast in comfort. Gliding around Coral Bay, your guide will point out colourful corals, turtles and angelic fish.

  Hotel: Mantarays Ningaloo Beach Resort

  Included Meals: Dinner with Wine, Breakfast

Depending on the time of year, Ningaloo Reef is home to both whale sharks and humpbacks. You can opt to snorkel with both (ethically) or book a sunset cruise to see some breaching and blowing, sparkling wine in hand.

  Hotel: Mantarays Ningaloo Beach Resort

  Included Meals: Dinner with Wine, Breakfast

A frontier like no other, Karijini is where gorges seem to cleave off the edge of the Earth, waterfalls tumble from escarpments and remote turquoise rock pools shimmer like precious gems. Expect dazzling stargazing from your safari tent.

  Hotel: Karijini Eco Retreat

  Included Meals: Dinner with Wine, Breakfast

It took billions of years to create Karijini’s geological wonders: the red layered cliffs, the quiet gorges, the soaring gum trees and distinctive termite mounds. If you packed your swimsuit, cooling off under waterfalls comes highly recommended.

  Hotel: Karijini Eco Retreat

  Included Meals: Dinner with Wine, Breakfast

The Pilbara is sparsely populated, but you will find people in Port Hedland. There are plenty of local characters to meet over dinner at your hotel.

  Hotel: Hospitality Port Hedland

  Included Meals: Dinner with Wine, Breakfast

The reason Broome was born is because of pearls. Today, it’s just as well known for its Indian Ocean sunsets, best enjoyed from a vantage on the Cable Beach sand.

  Hotel: Cable Beach Club Resort

  Included Meals: Dinner with Wine, Breakfast

Today is yours to explore. Stay in town and shop for pearls, wander the coast on the lookout for dinosaur footprints. Or simply enjoy Broome’s tropical climes, strolling along 22-kilometre Cable Beach.

  Hotel: Cable Beach Club Resort

  Included Meals: Breakfast

Things are bigger in Broome, including the 125-million-year-old dinosaur footprints. Remote Fitzroy Crossing is the gateway to Danggu (Geikie) Gorge. This remarkable part of the Kimberley was formed by the Fitzroy River carving the Napier Range.

  Hotel: Fitzroy River Lodge

  Included Meals: Dinner with Wine, Breakfast

Dive deep into First Nations culture on a visit to an art gallery, a community venue supporting Aboriginal creatives in the Fitzroy Crossing region. Aboriginal culture is strong in the Great Sandy Desert as well, on the edge of which sits Halls Creek.

  Hotel: Kimberley Hotel

  Included Meals: Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

While the Argyle Diamond Mine has stopped producing rare pink diamonds, you can still visit with an Aboriginal guide. From here you’re on the epic Gibb River Road to El Questro Wilderness Park.

  Hotel: Emma Gorge Resort, Tented Cabin with private facilities

  Included Meals: Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

The Kimberley’s sounds follow you to Chamberlain Gorge, your boat dwarfed by its soaring escarpments. Afternoon remedy? A splash in the pool, perhaps, or a dip in the waterhole within Emma Gorge. Take your pick.

  Hotel: Emma Gorge Resort, Tented Cabin with private facilities

  Included Meals: Dinner with Wine, Breakfast

Kununurra was born through the Ord River Irrigation Scheme. It now waters crops like sugarcane, turned into lip-smacking rum at Hoochery Distillery. A sunset cruise here is something you won’t forget in a hurry.

  Hotel: The Cambridge Kununurra

  Included Meals: Dinner with Wine, Breakfast

Today is one of decisions: An optional flight over (or 4WD tour of) the Bungle Bungles? Or a wander with your Travel Director through Mirima National Park. 

  Hotel: The Cambridge Kununurra

  Included Meals: Breakfast

NT locals come with plenty of country swagger, as you’ll discover when you meet award-winning musician Tom Curtain for an afternoon of knee-slappin’ songs and stories on a cattle station.

  Hotel: Contour Hotel Katherine

  Included Meals: Dinner with Wine, Breakfast

Nature rules at Nitmiluk National Park, where you cruise through dramatic Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge. Your northern sojourn reveals the region’s historic events, all the way to Darwin.

  Hotel: Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront

  Included Meals: Farewell Dinner, Breakfast

It’s hard to believe this epic adventure has come to an end. Three weeks of incredible memories to take home with you.

  Included Meals: Breakfast

Please note: This itinerary may be subject to change.


Wonders of the West Coast & Kimberley

First Choice

21 Day Guided Vacation

Perth to Darwin

Three weeks of natural drama awaits on this unrivalled road-trip, covering two states, dozens of gorges, a wonderland of waterfalls and countless encounters with wildlife. Fancy swimming with whale sharks, spotting crocs and meeting dolphins? Then there are the World Heritage Sites, national park trips and blazing sunsets. The ultimate in Northern Territory and Western Australia tours, it’s a journey that puts life in perspective – in the best possible way.

Highlights

Local Connection

Indigenous heritage stars while touring Argyle Diamond Mine with an Aboriginal guide; go behind the scenes to sample spirits with the family behind Hoochery Rum Distillery.

Cultural Immersion

Your First Nations host in Yanchep National Park is on a mission to reveal its ancient history. Dreamtime stories and bush-tucker tastings await.

Sustainable Footprints

Every step you take, every move you make... will help protect the national parks you visit for future generations, whether on land or in the water.

Wildlife & Nature

Have you ever wondered what life was like 3,500 million years ago? At Hamelin Pool you’ll find out while witnessing the world’s most abundant colony of stromatolites.

Accommodation

Your Guided Holiday includes a range of quality accommodation for your comfort.
The accommodation you will enjoy on this tour includes:

Optional Experiences

Please note, prices for Optional Experiences are subject to change.

To ensure your holiday is filled with memorable experiences, we have included a range of quality Optional Experiences for you to choose from and partake in, if you wish, during your holiday. The experiences can be booked on tour through your Travel Director.

Full Day Bungle Bungle Flight & 4WD Tour (Kununurra)

Adult Price: AUD 899.00   Child Price: AUD 899.00

Experience Kununurra, the eastern gateway to the Kimberley and surroundings by air with a morning scenic flight over the renowned Ord Irrigation area, mighty Ord River and the enormous man made Lake Argyle before arriving at the Bungle Bungle where you will transfer to an air conditioned 4WD. On your hike into Cathedral Gorge let our guides recount the Bungles heritage and share nature’s hidden secrets. Enjoy a memorable picnic lunch before returning on your hike to rejoin the 4WD. Travel to our Bungle Bungle Bush Camp for afternoon tea then rejoin the aircraft to complete your afternoon scenic flight over the Argyle Diamond Mine. 3km hike on uneven ground so sturdy footwear and good fitness is required.

Full Day Bungle Bungle Flight & 4WD Tour

Bungle Bungle Adventurer Scenic Flight - 2 hours (Kununurra)

Adult Price: AUD 475.00   Child Price: AUD 475.00

Enjoy the exhilarating sensation of freedom in a high winged aircraft especially selected for air tours. You’ll be amazed at what you will see and learn in this two hour flight, from the irrigation and farming areas, the vastness of Lake Argyle, dam walls, cattle stations, mineral exploration sites, rivers, the largest Diamond mine in the world, and not to forget the star of the tour… The World Heritage listed Purnululu National Park home to the famous Bungle Bungle Range.

Bungle Bungle Adventurer Scenic Flight - 2 hours

Didgeridoo Dreaming - Aboriginal Night Tour (Monkey Mia)

Adult: 90.00

Child: $50.00

After the sunsets relax around a campfire with didgeridoo meditation. Your local aboriginal host will teach you about local Aboriginal culture and history. As the fire flares up some cooking of bush tucker or seafood over the open campfire begins as you are stepped through how to play the didgeridoo.

Didgeridoo Dreaming - Aboriginal Night Tour

Francois Peron National Park 4WD Tour (Monkey Mia)

Adult Price: AUD 229.00   Child Price: AUD 229.00

This is a full day trip adventuring through a spectacular, special piece of earth, right where outback Australia meets the coast. Your tour is a combination of cultural history, sensational scenery, fascinating plants, wild animals and bush survival skills. Includes lunch, morning and afternoon tea, sunscreen, use of binoculars, polarised sunglasses and an expert local guide.

Francois Peron National Park 4WD Tour

Pearl Luggers Museum Tour (Broome)

Adult Price: AUD 30.00   Child Price: AUD 15.00

Through daily guided tours and enthralling stories learn of the impact pearling has had upon Northern Australia and why such a large number of nationalities were enticed, often by force, into our pearling industry. Experience what it was like to be a pearl diver and discover why so many put their lives at risk. See two of Broome’s last remaining wooden pearling luggers, taste the exclusive pearl meat from the pearl oyster, view artefacts from the early perilous days of deep sea pearl diving, and see a pearl valued in excess of $100,000.

Pearl Luggers Museum Tour

Shark Bay Scenic Flight (45 min) (Monkey Mia)

Adult Price: AUD 245.00   Child Price: AUD 245.00

A 45 minute scenic flight crosses Freycinet Reach to the fascinating patchwork of salt ponds at Useless Loop. It then crosses the sandy finger of Bellefin Prong and out over the rugged Zuytdorp Cliffs. Following the cliffs northward to Australia's most westerly landfall at Steep Point and crosses part of Dirk Hartog Island. Keep you eye out for marine life.

Shark Bay Scenic Flight (45 min)

Whale Shark Swim (Exmouth )

Adult: $475.00

Child: $350.00

Undertake the most amazing experience on the Ningaloo Reef with this whale shark experience of a lifetime – the chance to get up close and personal with the world’s largest fish. This whale shark swim gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the crystal waters of Ningaloo Reef and swim alongside these gentle giants as they cruise the waters of Western Australia’s north west cape. A Whale Shark Swim at Ningaloo Reef is a giant tick off your travel experience and dream destination bucket list!

NOTE: This activity is recommended for strong swimmers only.
Whale Shark Swim

Willie Creek Pearl Farm Tour (Broome)

Adult Price: AUD 145.00   Child Price: AUD 79.00

Located 38 kilometres north of Broome, the Willie Creek Pearl Farm is perfectly situated on the protected tidal estuary of Willie Creek. A natural harbour, the warm azure waters of the creek provide a perfect growing environment for the Pinctada maxima oyster and produces world renowned South Sea Pearls. At Willie Creek Pearl Farm you will gain a fascinating insight into the world of cultured pearling. On board our boat you will learn about modern pearling techniques and after refreshments your guide will demonstrate the intricate process of cultured pearling including the seeding of a live oyster shell.

Willie Creek Pearl Farm Tour

Art-Rageous Bus Tour (Broome)

Adult: $135.00 AUD
Child: $35.00 AUD

Broome and Around brings you some of the best of Broome’s Art and Culture in a unique 4-hour tour. You’ll get to experience Indigenous, traditional Australian, and Contemporary art in so many mediums including, paintings, artwork, prints, fabrics, soaps, textiles and art gifts and crafts. You’ll learn more about the Yawuru people, culture and traditions and finish the day by enjoying hand-crafted gins and spirits at Broome’s favourite distillery. We’ll take care of all the transport, including pick up and drop off and include food platters, bubbles and a gin and tonic of your choice. All you need to do is slip into Broome time!

Art-Rageous Bus Tour

Mirima National Park Walk (Kununurra)

Adult: $85.00 AUD
Child: $45.00 AUD

Immerse yourself in the richness of Miriwoong culture among the ancient escarpments of Mirima National Park. Take a 30 minute walk with our local Aboriginal tour guides, see some rock art, learn about bush tucker while sharing in the knowledge and stories of Miriwoong art and culture.

Mirima National Park Walk

Dinosaur Adventure Tour (Broome)

Adult: $233.00 AUD
Child: $124.00 AUD

Immerse yourself in the beauty, history, culture, wildlife and scenery that Roebuck Bay has to offer. Stand in 120 Million year old dinosaur footprints on a stunning secluded beach while learning about Broome’s prehistoric past. Sip sparkling wine and enjoy gourmet platters whilst cruising the creek inlets spotting marine animals and exotic birds. Enjoy a fully guided tour with informative and entertaining commentary on-board our modern, and comfortable touring vessel “Brahminy Kite”. This is followed by an indulgent five course tapas meal and cocktails at our exclusive, spectacular beach-side venue. Not into Dinosaurs? – No matter, there is something for everyone on these tours. Think of it as indulgent cruising with a unique, adventures twist. Exceptional beach-side venue to start and finish your tour with a well stocked bar on site.

Dinosaur Adventure Tour

Flavours of Broome (Broome)

Adult: $150.00 AUD
Child: $50.00 AUD

Slip into “Broome Time” and let us take care of the transport while you spend the afternoon savouring the flavours of local brews and fresh produce at the most iconic venues in Broome. Our locally guided Broome restaurant-hopping tour includes; share plates, beer paddles, White Pearl Gin & tonics, and oysters to sample during your Oyster Masterclass! Bubbles and pearl appreciation at Willie Creek Pearl Showroom. You’ll meet our local brewers & distillers and learn about their Broome-inspired food and drinks! While also discovering the best of Broome award-winning restaurants, you’ll be in pole position for sunset cocktails overlooking our famous Cable Beach. Now that’s living the dream.

Flavours of Broome

Incredible Islands Tour (Broome)

Adult: $875.00 AUD
Child: $875.00 AUD

Departing Broome, track over the Chinatown and Roebuck Bay before heading to the Dampier Peninsula. View the ancient Kimbolton Ranges and the vastness of King Sound. Fly over the '8th Natural Wonder of the World' and witness astonishing rapid tidal movements unique to this region at the Horizontal Waterfalls. Marvel at the hundreds of islands that make up the Buccaneer Archipelago including Cockatoo Island and Koolan Island. ​Get an aerial view of Cape Leveque, witnessing the stunning red cliffs that meet the white sand and crystal clear ocean. Land at Australia's oldest family owned and operated pearl farm at Cygnet Bay for a delicious breakfast or lunch and time to relax by the pool. Take a guided pearl farm tour learning the history of pearling and the methods of cultivating these beautiful and sought after jewels. Return to Broome via the coast flying over Pender Bay, Beagle Bay, Carnot Bay, James Price Point, Willie Creek and Cable Beach.

Incredible Islands Tour

Scenic & Prehistoric Boat Tour (Broome)

Adult: $166.00 AUD
Child: $96.00 AUD

Immerse yourself in the beauty, history, culture, wildlife and scenery that Roebuck Bay has to offer. Stand in 120 Million year old dinosaur footprints on a stunning secluded beach while learning about Broome’s prehistoric past. Sip sparkling wine and enjoy gourmet platters whilst cruising the creek inlets spotting marine animals and exotic birds. Enjoy a fully guided tour with informative and entertaining commentary on-board our modern, and comfortable touring vessel “Brahminy Kite”.

Scenic & Prehistoric Boat Tour

Small Bar Walking Tour of Chinatown (Broome)

Adult: $120.00 AUD
Child: $120.00 AUD

Your guides Chris and Robyn have lived in Broome since 1992 and will give you a unique insight into Broome as we take a leisure­ly stroll around the new­ly revi­talised Chi­na­town precinct, stop­ping for refresh­ments along the way. Salty Plum Social small bar walk­ing tour of Chi­na­town. Walk with us as we take you on a his­tor­i­cal walk­ing tour of Chi­na­town Broome. We’ll take you to three of our favourite small bars in Chi­na­town for a drink and canapes at each venue. This is a 3 hour evening tour of the Chi­na­town precinct. You will be walk­ing for half the time and sit­ting social­iz­ing and chat­ting for the oth­er half. In total we walk about 2 km.

Snubfin Dolphin Morning Eco Cruise (Broome)

Adult: $145.00 AUD
Child: $95.00 AUD

Relax on a morning discovery as we search for one of Australia’s largest populations of snubfin dolphins and an array of marine life in Roebuck Bay. Spot snubfin dolphins or bottlenose dolphins socialising and having fun in the sun on your morning dolphin cruise. Depending on the seasons, you could catch a glimpse of the graceful manta rays or watch turtles bobbing their heads on the water.

Snubfin Dolphin Morning Eco Cruise

Sunset Cruise (Broome)

Adult: $145.00 AUD
Child: $95.00 AUD

Fancy the warmth and beauty of a magnificent Broome sunset aboard our beautifully appointed 50foot catamaran ‘Orcaellla’? Why not join us on a 3hour Broome sunset cruise? Meet our friendly team and enjoy delicious canapes as you cruise along the stunning coast. Purchase a beverage from our licensed bar or BYO drinks. Our crew will chill and serve them for you on board. Jump into our boom net to add some extra fun to your afternoon. Your friends and family will love it! On your return, listen to some chilled music and embrace the beautiful backdrop of the Kimberley sunset with your loved ones.

Sunset Cruise

Sunset Whale Watching (Exmouth)

Adult: $96.00 AUD
Child: $70.00 AUD

Relax and enjoy the ride on one of our big stable boats as we travel from Exmouth Marina to cruise the Gulf waters. Witness the whales from August thru Mid October in their natural habitat looking for Dolphins & Turtles too. Watch from our walk-around deck, with the back drop of the magnificent Cape Range at Sunset, whilst enjoying a complimentary glass of WA Bubbles! With the BIGGEST a & Most STABLE Boats in Exmouth Your tour will have ample space to get the best view.

Sunset Whale Watching

Whale Watching Sunset Cruise (Broome)

Adult: $165.00 AUD
Child: $99.00 AUD

Our Broome sunset cruise takes you on a 4.5 hr tour aboard our beautifully appointed catamaran ‘Orcaella’. With shaded decks and comfortable seating ‘Orcaella’ is a fantastic stable platform. Our vessel provides great vantage points, giving you uninterrupted views of the world’s largest population of humpback whales. Cruise the stunning waters of Broome, in search for these majestic whales. Come face to face with them in the friendliest way possible. Respect for the ocean and its marine life is of paramount importance to us. We take great care of you and our whales. Discover why Broome is such an incredible winter holiday for humpback whales. Learn all about their breeding and mating behaviours from our informative and commentary. Immerse yourself in boundless natural beauty as our crew spoil you with delicious nibbles all afternoon.

Whale Watching Sunset Cruise
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