14-Nights Across the Kimberley Coast: Darwin to Broome from $12,192

Day 1: Arrive in Darwin

Transfer: Darwin Airportto Darwin - City Centre

Hotel: Adina Apartment Hotel Darwin Waterfront (4 Star Rating)

The Adina Apartment Hotel Darwin Waterfront provides the perfect base for an unforgettable adventure. Positioned amongst waterside restaurants and the family-friendly wave pool with a lagoon on Darwin’s seafront promenade. It is only a stone’s throw away from the Darwin Convention Centre and within walking distance of Darwin’s CBD.

Day 2: Full Day Kakadu Wildlife & Crocodile Cruise

There is a reason that this unique and simply breathtaking Kakadu National Park is world-famous.

With almost 20,000 square km of diverse terrain encompassing wetlands, ancient woodlands, and stunning and age-old rock formations, not to mention being home to a third of Australia's bird species and a fifth of its mammal species, there is nowhere else on earth to experience the true wonder of nature quite like Kakadu.

On this One-day Kakadu Wilderness tour, prepare to discover a deep connection to the environment as you travel to the lands of the Bininj and Mungguy People. Their continued management of this park in association with Parks Australia is the key to why this region thrives and supports unparalleled wildlife and ecosystems.

Day 3: Embark on the Kimberley Cruise

Board in Darwin at 8:00 am for a 9:00 am departure. Arrive at Darwin Fort Hill Wharf for boarding at 8:00 am, with time to settle into your stateroom before your 9:00 am departure. There will be a light breakfast available upon boarding before we cruise across Joseph Bonaparte Gulf and sail into Western Australian waters. Take the time to become acquainted with the facilities onboard before joining the expedition team in the Bridge Deck Lounge for an introduction to Kimberley. As dusk falls, mingle with fellow travelers, the Captain and crew at Captain's Welcome Drinks.

Hotel: Coral Adventurer (3 Star Rating)

Built to take you closer to unspoiled vistas in comfort, style and safety. A culmination of two years of design and three decades of passion for expedition cruising.

Meal(s): Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast

Day 4: Cruising the King George River and Falls (Oomari Falls)

Fed by the King George River draining across the Gardner Plateau, 80m tall Oomari - King George Falls are the highest twin falls in Western Australia. Cruise through steep-sided gorges carved many millions of years ago to reach the base of the falls. In waterfall season, cruise under the mist of the falls by Zodiac, while in later months view the honeycomb erosion patterns of sandstone cliffs up close. The Falls is named Oomari by the Balangarra people.

Hotel: Coral Adventurer (3 Star Rating)

Built to take you closer to unspoiled vistas in comfort, style and safety. A culmination of two years of design and three decades of passion for expedition cruising.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Day 5: Exploring Vansittart Bay (Banjal)

Vansittart Bay is home to many cultural and historically significant sites like the remarkable Ngula - Jar Island Gwion Gwion (Bradshaw) rock art galleries estimated to be up to 20,000 years old. Ngula is the Wunambal Gaambera name for Jar Island. Nearby on the Anjo Peninsula, we explore the well-preserved wreckage of a US Air Force C-53 Skytrooper aircraft.

Hotel: Coral Adventurer (3 Star Rating)

Built to take you closer to unspoiled vistas in comfort, style and safety. A culmination of two years of design and three decades of passion for expedition cruising.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Day 6: Exploring Mitchell Falls, Winyalkan & Swift Bay

Carved through layers of sandstone, Punamii-Uunpuu -- Mitchell each level. An optional helicopter flight will provide a breathtaking view. At the top of the falls, sandstone terraces form a lookout from which to savor the serenity of this ancient landscape. Swift Bay reveals fine Wandjina and Gwion Gwion rock art galleries.

Hotel: Coral Adventurer (3 Star Rating)

Built to take you closer to unspoiled vistas in comfort, style and safety. A culmination of two years of design and three decades of passion for expedition cruising.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Day 7: Cruising Prince Frederick Harbour & Bigge Island (Wuuyuru)

Prince Frederick Harbour is one of the Kimberley's most spectacular locations. The harbor is dotted with islands lined with mangroves and monsoon rainforests, set against a backdrop of ochre-hued escarpments.

White-bellied sea eagles and other birds of prey are often seen here, and at low tide, expansive mudflats reveal large populations of mud-skippers and mangrove crabs. Cruise up Porosus Creek to spot wildlife and later explore rock art sites at Lumbarrni Island.

Hotel: Coral Adventurer (3 Star Rating)

Built to take you closer to unspoiled vistas in comfort, style and safety. A culmination of two years of design and three decades of passion for expedition cruising.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Day 8: Cruising the Prince Regent River & Careening Bay (Wunbung-Gu)

Running on a fault line, this straight river is a haven for native species. Here we visit the beautiful King Cascade, a terraced waterfall. Falling from a considerable height and around 50m across, water tumbles down a staggered terrace of Kimberley sandstone, surrounded by grasses, mosses, and ferns. See the National Heritage Listed 'Mermaid Tree' at Careening Bay. It still bears the name carved by the carpenter of Phillip Parker King's ship HMC Mermaid when the ship was repaired here in 1820.

Hotel: Coral Adventurer (3 Star Rating)

Built to take you closer to unspoiled vistas in comfort, style and safety. A culmination of two years of design and three decades of passion for expedition cruising.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Day 9: Discovering Montgomery Reef (Yowjab)

Montgomery Reef is a biologically diverse area covering over 300sqkm. Twice daily, as the sea recedes in mammoth tides, Montgomery Reef rises from the ocean in a cascade of rushing water, revealing a flat-topped reef. Opportunistic birds take advantage of the marine life left exposed in rock pools, while turtles and larger marine life may also be spotted. Get up close to witness the spectacle, as our Expedition Team share their knowledge on the reef and wildlife that surrounds you.

Hotel: Coral Adventurer (3 Star Rating)

Built to take you closer to unspoiled vistas in comfort, style and safety. A culmination of two years of design and three decades of passion for expedition cruising.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Day 10: Cruising Doubtful Bay & Raft Point (Ngumbree)

Ngumbirri - Raft Point guards the entrance to sheltered Doubtful Bay, which harbors significant sites such as the ancient Wandjina rock art galleries. Doubtful Bay is the traditional country of the Worrora people who follow the Wandjina. Their stories, knowledge, and culture have been recorded in stone for millennia. Visit Red Cone Creek, which flows gently downstream until it meets Ruby Falls (subject to tides). Climb up rock formations like building blocks, to reach the freshwater swimming hole. If time permits we may also do an Xplorer cruise up the mighty Sale River.

Hotel: Coral Adventurer (3 Star Rating)

Built to take you closer to unspoiled vistas in comfort, style and safety. A culmination of two years of design and three decades of passion for expedition cruising.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Day 11: Exploring Horizontal Falls (Garaanngaddim, Talbot Bay / Buccaneer Archipelago)

Due to the mammoth tides for which the Kimberley is renowned, the Horizontal Falls are created as the ocean thunders through a narrow gorge in the McLarty Ranges. As the tide changes, water is forcibly pushed through the bottleneck, creating a rushing horizontal waterfall of swiftly flowing seawater. Experience a heart-pumping ride through the rapids aboard our Zodiacs. Talbot Bay is at the heart of the Buccaneer Archipelago, where rocks on the 800 or so islands are estimated at over 2 billion years old. At Cyclone Creek, you will see evidence of massive geological forces in the impressive rock formations and cruise through the Iron Islands, past Koolan Island, before enjoying sunset drinks at Nares Point.

Hotel: Coral Adventurer (3 Star Rating)

Built to take you closer to unspoiled vistas in comfort, style and safety. A culmination of two years of design and three decades of passion for expedition cruising.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Day 12: Cruising The Lacepedes

Subject to weather and tides, we visit the Lacepede Islands. The low islands are a nature reserve and Important Bird Area, supporting up to 18,000 breeding pairs of Brown Boobies and Roseate Terns, as well as a significant breeding area for the Greensea Turtle. We explore the island's lagoon by Zodiac and Xplorer, to spot many species of birds and marine wildlife.

Hotel: Coral Adventurer (3 Star Rating)

Built to take you closer to unspoiled vistas in comfort, style and safety. A culmination of two years of design and three decades of passion for expedition cruising.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Day 13: Disembarkation at Broome

Our incredible adventure along the Kimberley Coast concludes. Bid farewell to new-found friends, the Captain, and the crew. Arrive in Broome this morning at 8:00 am. A post-cruise transfer to Broome accommodation or the airport is included. If you're not transferring directly to the airport why not spend the day visiting world-famous Cable Beach or stroll the historic streets of Chinatown in central Broome?

Meal(s): Breakfast

Hotel: Cable Beach Club Resort (4 Star Rating)

Cable Beach is a place like nowhere else on earth, with a resort that's just as heavenly.

Day 14: Afternoon Tour of Broome

A great afternoon tour taking in the highlights of Broome, providing an insight into the heritage of this
charming town and colourful alfresco lifestyle.
Beginning at Willie Creek Pearl Luggers, we enjoy a sampler tour on the perils of the deep and hear
what the early pearl divers had to endure. Next, we travel to Chinatown to visit Sun Pictures, the
world’s oldest operating picture gardens.
We stop at a local Broome Brewery to enjoy beer tastings, accompanied with light snacks.
At Town Beach, learn of Broome’s One Day War before travelling on to the Japanese Cemetery which
highlights the close ties the Japanese established between Broome and its pearling industry. We then
visit Broome Port, which is known for being the largest deep-water access port servicing the Kimberley
region.
Afterwards, we move on to Gantheaume Point most commonly known for its red rock cliff
face, dinosaur footprints and Anastasia’s Pool. Travelling on, we enjoy a brief visit to the
picturesque Cable Beach.
We then head down to Gantheaume Beach to enjoy some light refreshments and nibbles and watch
the sunset. A drop off to your hotel is included.

Day 15: Depart from Broome