10 Day Low Cost - Kimberley Panorama
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| Spectacular sightseeing experiences | ||
| – Time to relax in Broome, the pearling capital – Cruise through Geikie Gorge – Tour the Lirrgarn Argyle Diamond Mine – Cruise through Chamberlain Gorge – Discover Hidden Valley National Park |
– Enjoy a wildlife cruise on the Ord River – Visit Parry Lagoon Nature Reserve and Warriu Park – Visit the historic Durack Homestead – Cruise through Katherine Gorge – Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Darwin |
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| Premium holiday inclusions | ||
| Quality Touring – Rooms with private facilities in quality hotels, on a twin share basis – Tour by luxury air-conditioned coach with 2-door access, restroom, seatbelts, reclining seats, panoramic windows – All purpose travel wallet and map – Porterage at your tour hotels – Airport Transfers (Day 1 from Broome Airport - flights anytime; Day 10 to Darwin Airport - flights anytime) |
Professional Team – Experienced services of a professional Tour Director and Tour Driver Included Meals – Welcome Drink – Full Buffet Breakfasts (9) – Lunch (1) – Hotel Dinners (7) YOUR CHOICE – Hotel porterage included |
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| Itinerary | ||
| Day 1 Sun: Arrive Broome On arrival at Broome Airport you will be transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure. Tonight enjoy a welcome drink with your Tour Director and fellow travelling companions. Hotel: Mercure Inn Continental, Broome, 2 nights. Day 2 Mon: Broome ‘Free Time’ Enjoy a day at leisure exploring this tropical hideaway. You may wish to relax on magnificent Cable Beach, one of the most stunning beaches in the world, with 22km of white sand and clear tropical water. There are a number of options available and your Tour Director will be able to help you with suggestions. Perhaps take a spectacular scenic flight over the Buccaneer Archipelago or ride a camel at sunset on the beach. Stroll through Chinatown, home to some of the world’s finest pearl showrooms. Day 3 Tue: Derby We travel to Derby, the oldest established town in the Kimberley, located on the tidal mud flats on the edge of the King Sound. See the famous Boab Prison Tree, believed to be around 1,500 years old and used by the police as an overnight holding cell. Hotel: King Sound Resort, Derby. Day 4 Wed: Geikie Gorge – Halls Creek Travel to the remote township of Fitzroy Crossing. Cruise through |
spectacular
Geikie Gorge which has been formed by
the waters of the Fitzroy River tunnelling
through the Napier Range. Watch for
freshwater crocodiles, fruit bats and
wallabies as the 30 metre high walls of
the gorge tower above us. Later we travel
to Halls Creek, on the edge of the Great
Sandy Desert at the doorstep to the
majestic World Heritage listed Purnululu
National Park. Hotel: Best Western Motel, Halls Creek. Day 5 Thu: Lirrgarn Argyle Diamond Mine We travel just north of Halls Creek and enter the Argyle mining lease to visit the Lirrgarn Argyle Diamond Mine for a guided tour of the world's largest diamond mine, which produces one quarter of the world’s diamond annually. Continue to Kununurra. Hotel: Lakeside Resort, Kununurra, 3 nights. Day 6 Fri: Ord River Cruise Cruise the placid waters of the Ord River. Keep a look out for the prolific birdlife which inhabits this water way, before arriving at Lake Argyle. We then visit the Historic Durack Homestead. See the Ord River Irrigation Scheme, Hidden Valley National Park and visit Kelly's Knob Lookout. This afternoon travel to Parry Lagoon Nature Reserve. See the bird life of this region and learn about traditional lifestyles. Continue to Wyndham to the 5 Rivers Lookout for sensational views over the Cambridge Gulf. |
Day 7 Sat: El Questro This morning we briefly travel along the Gibb River Road on our way to El Questro Station. Cruise through Chamberlain Gorge, a fresh waterhole fringed by tropical vegetation. You will then have some free time in this serene Wilderness Park. Brimming with natural wonders including magnificent mountain ranges, rambling rivers, gorges, thermal springs and vast stretches of spinifex plain, it is truly one of the world’s few remaining wild frontiers. Day 8 Sun: Katherine You will gain an appreciation of the vastness of this land as we leave Western Australia and start our journey eastwards into the Northern Territory and on to Katherine. Hotel: Paraway Motel, Katherine. Day 9 Mon: Darwin We enter Nitmiluk National Park for a magical cruise on the placid waters of the Katherine River through the towering cliffs of two gorges. Continue to the Adelaide River War Cemetery for a visit and inspection, before arriving at Darwin, the tropical capital of the Northern Territory. Enjoy an orientation tour of the city on arrival. Hotel: Travelodge Mirambeena Resort, Darwin. Day 10 Tue: Depart Darwin You will be transferred to Darwin Airport to connect with your onward flight. |
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10 days, Priced from A$3195 |
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Red shaded dates are Guaranteed Departures |
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| Prices AUD | Land Content Only | ||||||
| Single Supplement | $830 | ||||||
| Child 15 years and under | Save | $640 | |||||
| Triple Share | Save | $160 | |||||
| Friendly Fours | Save | $160 | |||||
| Concession Card Holders | Save | $45 | |||||
| Note: Itinerary & departure dates may change from 31/12/10. Price is guaranteed upon payment of deposit. | |||||||