Itinerary
- Day 1
Darwin
You'll arrive in Darwin and settle into your hotel with views over the harbour. After getting organized, there's a welcome dinner at your hotel where you can meet other travelers and start learning about what's ahead in the Top End.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner
Landmarks Darwin Harbour - Day 2
Darwin
Today you pick what calls to you. There's crocodile spotting on the Adelaide River if you want to see crocs in their natural setting, or Litchfield National Park with its waterfalls and forest walks. If you prefer learning about history, the WWII tour covers Darwin's wartime role, or grab a hop-on-hop-off city pass to move around at your own pace.
Included Activities
- Freechoice activity selection
Optional Activities
- Jumping Crocs and Nature Adventure - Adelaide River croc spotting and Fogg Dam wetlands visit
- Litchfield National Park - explore waterfalls, monsoon forests and rock formations
- Darwin City Sights Hop-on-Hop-off Tour - historical and cultural attractions
- WWII Bombing of Darwin Tour - landmarks, war relics, and Darwin Harbour cruise
Landmarks Adelaide River Fogg Dam Litchfield National Park - Day 3
Darwin to Kakadu National Park
You'll head to Kakadu National Park, a World Heritage site with layers of history. Check out ancient rock art at Nourlangie Rock and the Bowali Visitors Centre, then take a cruise on Yellow Water Billabong where you'll see crocodiles, water buffalo, and birds. Tonight you're staying inside the park with pool and restaurant access.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel to Kakadu National Park
- Visit Nourlangie Rock Aboriginal rock art site
- Bowali Visitors Centre visit
- Yellow Water Billabong cruise
Landmarks Kakadu National Park Nourlangie Rock Bowali Visitors Centre Yellow Water Billabong 
- Day 4
Kakadu National Park to Katherine
If you booked it ahead, take an optional aerial view of Jim Jim and Twin Falls by fixed-wing aircraft. Then travel to Katherine and explore Nitmiluk National Park with its Katherine Gorge and high sandstone cliffs. Stay at a lodge with indigenous culture connections, and there's an optional evening cruise through the gorge to see the red ochre walls and hear Jawoyn stories.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel to Katherine
- Explore Nitmiluk National Park
- Katherine Gorge viewing
Optional Activities
- Fixed-wing scenic flight over Jim Jim and Twin Falls (at additional cost, must be booked prior to departure)
- Dinner cruise through Nitmiluk Gorge with Jawoyn cultural stories (Enrich experience)
Landmarks Nitmiluk National Park Katherine Gorge (Nitmiluk Gorge) Jim Jim Falls Twin Falls 
- Day 5
Katherine to Kununurra
You'll head west into Western Australia and cruise on Lake Argyle, one of the Southern Hemisphere's largest man-made lakes. From there, travel to Kununurra, a town founded in the 1960s surrounded by lakes and waterfalls. You'll stay at a resort here for the next two nights, giving you time to settle in.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Lake Argyle
- Ord River cruise
Landmarks Lake Argyle Ord River El Questro Wilderness Park - Day 6
Kununurra
Spend time in Kununurra and the East Kimberley exploring ancient landscapes. If you arranged it beforehand, take a flight over the Bungle Bungles to see the orange and black striped rock formations. Work with a local Indigenous guide to learn about Miriuwung culture and visit Mirima National Parks, which protect culturally significant sites.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Enrich: Miriuwung culture guided tour with Indigenous guide
Optional Activities
- Flight over Bungle Bungles (at additional cost, must be booked prior to departure)
Landmarks Bungle Bungles Mirima National Parks - Day 7
Kununurra to El Questro
Start with morning tea and a tour through Hoochery Distillery to see how Australian rum and spirits are made from local sugarcane. Then drive the iconic Gibb River Road to El Questro Wilderness Park, a massive 700,000-acre property with thermal springs, waterfalls, and gorges. Tonight you'll sleep in deluxe safari-style tented cabins at Emma Gorge, a waterfall and swimming spot.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning tea at Hoochery Distillery
- Hoochery Distillery tour
Optional Activities
- El Questro Homestead upgrade - deluxe accommodation at Chamberlain Gorge (at additional cost, must be booked prior to departure and will substitute accommodation and touring activities)
Landmarks Hoochery Distillery Gibb River Road El Questro Wilderness Park Emma Gorge - Day 8
El Questro
You've got choices for exploring El Questro. Take a cruise through Chamberlain Gorge below tall cliffs, learn about Aboriginal bush tucker and the property's history, or discover Ngarinyin culture and ancient healing practices. In the evening, head to the El Questro Station Airstrip for sunset drinks and views of the Cockburn Ranges.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Freechoice activity selection
- Scenic Sunset Drinks at El Questro Station Airstrip
Optional Activities
- Chamberlain Gorge Cruise - scenic three kilometre waterhole with cliffs and diverse flora and fauna
- Bush Culture and History Tour - learn about El Questro's history and Aboriginal bush tucker traditions
- Injiid Marlabu Calls Us - insight into Ngarinyin culture, language, ancient healing rituals and generation tales
Landmarks Chamberlain Gorge El Questro Station Airstrip Cockburn Ranges - Day 9
El Questro to Halls Creek
Travel along the Great Northern Highway toward Halls Creek, passing the striking Carr Boyd Range with its natural swimming holes and waterfalls. Halls Creek earned the nickname 'heart of gold' after Australia's first gold discovery happened here in 1885. Walk through Yarliyil, a local Indigenous gallery with work from over 100 artists, then settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Yarliyil Indigenous gallery
Landmarks Carr Boyd Range Halls Creek Wolfe Creek Crater Yarliyil - Day 10
Halls Creek to Fitzroy Crossing
You'll visit China Wall, a natural white stone formation that looks like its famous namesake, checking out the quartz vein running through the limestone. Then continue to Fitzroy Crossing, a small town on the Fitzroy River where five Indigenous language groups live. The area has the prehistoric Mimbi Caves, and you'll stay at a lodge where wallabies often show up in early morning hours.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit China Wall
Landmarks China Wall Fitzroy Crossing Fitzroy River Mimbi Caves - Day 11
Fitzroy Crossing to Broome
You're heading to Broome, a multicultural tropical coastal city with Indonesian, Malaysian, Chinese, Japanese, and European influences mixed with First Nations culture. Take a cruise on the Ballena catamaran looking for whales and enjoying drinks available for purchase. You'll stay two nights at a resort in the bush near Cable Beach.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ballena catamaran cruise past Broome's coastline
Optional Activities
- Chilled alcoholic drinks available for purchase on Ballena catamaran
Landmarks Cable Beach - Day 12
Broome
Pick from several options to fill your day in Broome. Tour a working pearl farm to see how Australian South Sea Pearls are produced, ride a Harley Davidson trike through town learning its history, experience Indigenous stories and bush tucker, or take a one-hour camel ride along Cable Beach's white sand. There's also an optional seaplane flight to the Horizontal Falls if you book it in advance.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Freechoice activity selection
Optional Activities
- Willie Creek Pearl Farm - guided farm tour and cruise revealing Australian South Sea Pearl production
- Broome Harley Davidson Tour - tour Broome Town and surrounds on a Harley Davidson Trike
- Broome Indigenous Tour - cultural experience with local Aboriginal stories and bush tucker
- Cable Beach Camel Ride - one-hour camel ride along white sands with views of Indian Ocean (weight restrictions apply)
- Seaplane flight to Horizontal Falls (at additional cost, must be booked prior to departure and will replace Scenic Freechoice touring)
Landmarks Willie Creek Pearl Farm Cable Beach Horizontal Falls - Day 13
Broome
After breakfast, you'll say goodbye to Broome and your travel group. It's time to head home with memories of the Kimberley and Northern Territory behind you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
