Untamed Kimberley
Untamed Kimberley
Untamed Kimberley
11 Days Starting in Darwin, Northern Territory(AU) and ending in Broome, Western Australia(AU)
Visiting: Darwin, Adelaide River, Katherine Gorge, Nitmiluk National Park, Ord River, Lake Argyle, Kununurra, Mirima National Park, Bungle Bungles, Hoochery Distillery, El Questro Wilderness Park, Gibb River Road, Emma Gorge, Pentecost River, Chamberlain Gorge, Great Sandy Desert, Halls Creek, Argyle Diamond Mine, Fitzroy River, Napier Range, Danggu (Geikie) Gorge, Fitzroy Crossing, Broome, Cable Beach, Horizontal Falls
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Tour code:
WDB24
Tour Overview
The Top End of Australia, from the Northern Territory to Western Australia, was made for postcards. The yawning gorges, mirror-like waterholes, immense rock formations, wild national parks… All wrapped in millennia strong First Nations culture that guides any tour through the region. From Darwin to Broome, things are steamy most of the time. Thankfully, there are Kimberley rock pools and clifftop waterholes to cool off in, whether at Emma Gorge or the Ord River.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Welcome To Darwin
Location: Darwin
Accommodation Name: Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront
The balmy Darwin climate sets the pace for your city tour: relaxed. Things don’t happen in a hurry here. Even the fiery sunsets seem to linger. You’ll catch one later, but first an orientation tour to meet locals, discover the city’s architecture and learn about the events that have shaped life, from Cyclone Tracy to WWII when the Northern Territory capital was bombed. Now it’s time to watch the day disappear and meet your fellow adventure seekers for a Welcome Dinner.
Day 2 : Darwin - Katherine
Location: Adelaide River, Katherine Gorge, Nitmiluk National Park
Accommodation Name: Contour Hotel Katherine
As you begin your travels south, yet more reminders of the impact of WWII line the banks of the Adelaide River, where the headquarters of a military base once stood. Then nature takes over at Nitmiluk National Park bordering Kakadu. This is Jawoyn land, and a place where you’ll feel your spirit soar. Particularly when you’re cruising through dramatic Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge, your boat the only sound in this enormous chasm. There’s no time to catch your breath – you’re off to meet larger-than-life character Tom Curtain on a cattle station, where he entertains crowds through song and stories.
Day 3 : Katherine - Kununurra
Location: Ord River, Lake Argyle, Kununurra
Accommodation Name: Kununurra Country Club Resort
Say goodbye to the NT and hello to WA, your introduction to the state the unexpected delights of Kununurra. It’s in the middle of nowhere, and only exists because of the Ord River Irrigation Scheme. Before it was a twinkle on the map, farming pioneers came here to establish vast cattle stations. The life of one family is chronicled at the Durack Homestead Museum, which you’ll visit before enjoying yet another sunset, this time cruising the Ord River and Lake Argyle. Some experiences burn into your memory.
Day 4 : Kununurra
Location: Mirima National Park, Bungle Bungles
Accommodation Name: Kununurra Country Club Resort
How active and adventurous do you want today to be? Rise early to enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the beehive-like rock formations of the Bungle Bungles on an optional scenic flight or stay grounded on a 4WD tour through the national park. Otherwise, lace up your walking shoes and wander with your Travel Director through Mirima National Park, known as the ‘mini-Bungles’ for its rocky resemblance.
Day 5 : Kununurra - Emma Gorge
Location: Hoochery Distillery, El Questro Wilderness Park, Gibb River Road, Emma Gorge
Accommodation Name: Emma Gorge Resort, Tented Cabin with private facilities
It’s not every day that you get to go behind the scenes of a rum distillery with the family that owns it. Discover how Hoochery Distillery makes its lip-smacking, award-winning rums and whiskys. Try a tasting paddle to get your heart started or sit down to a slice of rum cake – morning tea sorted. The Gibb River Road is the stuff road trip legends are made of. You’ll see why, your route to El Questro Wilderness Park covering a few kilometres of the epic expanse. Now exhale – your safari-style tents for the night are surrounded by an oasis of pandanus and palms.
Day 6 : El Questro Wilderness Park
Location: Pentecost River, Chamberlain Gorge
Accommodation Name: Emma Gorge Resort, Tented Cabin with private facilities
The best way to wake up? With the sun streaming through your tent, wildlife all around. The Kimberley’s sounds follow you across the mighty Pentecost River, a mecca for those who love a spot of barramundi fishing. Arriving at Chamberlain Gorge, an enormous fresh waterhole, your cruise chariot awaits. Jump aboard to feel very small indeed, your boat dwarfed by soaring 65-metre escarpments. When it’s time to cool down, take an afternoon dip, whether in the resort pool or at a waterhole within Emma Gorge. Take your pick.
Day 7 : Emma Gorge - Halls Creek
Location: Great Sandy Desert, Halls Creek, Argyle Diamond Mine
Accommodation Name: Kimberley Hotel
Until recently, the Argyle Diamond Mine was the world’s largest producer of rare, and dazzling, pink diamonds. While operations have ceased, you can still visit and go behind the scenes. Your Aboriginal guide will not only point out where the magic once happened, but also explain the significance of this land. Equally important to Aboriginal communities is the Great Sandy Desert, which Halls Gap perches on the edge of. This place is small in population, but big in personality.
Day 8 : Halls Creek - Fitzroy Crossing
Location: Fitzroy River, Napier Range, Danggu (Geikie) Gorge, Fitzroy Crossing
Accommodation Name: Fitzroy River Lodge
The remote town of Fitzroy Crossing acts as the gateway to Danggu (Geikie) Gorge. But before you cruise the waterway, continue your deep dive into First Nations culture at the Aboriginal art gallery here. Then embark your boat to discover how this remarkable part of the Kimberley was formed by the Fitzroy River carving the Napier Range, leaving behind a dramatic chasm, home to a plethora of wildlife. Keep watch for freshwater crocs, fruit bats and wallabies.
Day 9 : Fitzroy Crossing - Broome
Location: Broome
Accommodation Name: Cable Beach Club Resort
Among the most multicultural cities in Australia, Broome became a base for fortune-seekers the world over during its ‘pearl rush’. The pristine waters here grow great oysters, and the resulting pearls are prized by lovers of all things that gleam. A city tour will give you your bearings. Then it’s time to settle in for Broome’s other attraction: its sunsets. Follow locals to the sand or find a perch in a beachside bar to salute the end of another spectacular day in WA.
Day 10 : Broome Free Time
Location: Cable Beach, Horizontal Falls
Accommodation Name: Cable Beach Club Resort
A day of decisions. Head north to feel the full force of nature on an optional scenic flight over (or heart-starting cruise through) the magical Horizontal Falls. You can also enlist to do both. Or simply enjoy Broome’s tropical climes, strolling along 22-kilometre Cable Beach, hunting for dinosaur footprints and browsing the pearl boutiques in town. It’s hard to resist a purchase; even harder when you go straight to the source at a pearl farm, to see how they’re harvested.
Day 11 : Farewell From Broome
Location: Broome
Eleven days, countless memories, a bunch of new friends… you’ll leave Broome with your travel wanderlust ignited.
What's Included
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Travel Director and Driver Guide
Specialist team of two highly experienced Travel Director and Driver Guide
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Purnululu National Park
UNESCO World Heritage Site – Purnululu National Park (optional Bungle Bungles tours)
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Premium Hotels
Centrally located premium hotels
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Private Airport Transfers
Arrival and departure private airport transfers
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Dining
7 Dinners with Wine, 10 Full Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 1 Farewell Dinner
Mode of Transport
Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 2.00pm into Darwin Airport
Day 11 – flights to depart anytime from Broome Airport
Flights are not included in the holiday price
Return airport to hotel transfers are included in the holiday price
Accommodation
Your Guided Holiday includes a range of quality accommodation for your comfort. The accommodation you will enjoy on this tour includes:
Day 1 - Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront
Day 2 - Contour Hotel Katherine
Day 3 - Kununurra Country Club Resort
Day 5 - Emma Gorge Resort, Tented Cabin with private facilities
Day 7 - Kimberley Hotel
Day 8 - Fitzroy River Lodge
Day 9 - Cable Beach Club Resort
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
It is important to adhere to departure times while on tour for the comfort of everyone on-board, and to make sure no one misses out on the planned experiences. The coach will not be able to wait for you, and in some instances, if you miss a departure time you will need to make your own way to the next destination to re-join the tour.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
AAT Kings operated Guided Holidays have competitive single supplement rates available if you prefer to confirm your own room. Or we can match you to share with a guest of the same gender at no extra cost. If we fail to match you, we will accommodate you in a single room at no extra cost.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Over 100 years
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We will email your documents to you approximately four weeks before your departure date provided you have completed your pre trip registration using the My Travel Portal. If you’ve booked through a travel agent, your documents will be emailed directly to your agent.
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