Itinerary
- Day 1
Darwin
You'll arrive in Darwin and check into your hotel. This evening, there's a welcome dinner at the hotel to kick things off and get you settled into your Australian adventure.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vibe Hotel)
- Day 2
Darwin to Kakadu National Park
Head out across the Marrakai Plains toward Kakadu National Park. At Ubirr, you'll see ancient Indigenous rock art that's been painted and repainted over more than 40,000 years, making it a significant sacred site in the region.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hawk Dreaming Wilderness Lodge)
Included Activities
- Visit Ubirr and explore galleries of ancient Indigenous rock art
Landmarks Ubirr Kakadu National Park - Day 3
Kakadu - Arnhem Land
A local guide takes you across the East Alligator River into Arnhem Land, where you'll see the natural landscape of the region. After that, you'll head back into Kakadu to check out the art and billabongs at Cannon Hill and Hawk Dreaming.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hawk Dreaming Wilderness Lodge)
Included Activities
- Cross East Alligator River into Arnhem Land with local guide
- Explore Cannon Hill and Hawk Dreaming art and billabongs
Landmarks Arnhem Land East Alligator River Cannon Hill Hawk Dreaming - Day 4
Kakadu to Katherine
You'll cruise Yellow Water Billabong with a local guide who'll explain how the Bininj people use the plants and animals there. Later, you travel to Katherine for canapes and drinks at Cicada Lodge, followed by a gourmet three-course dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Gourmet three-course dinner with canapés and drinks at Cicada Lodge)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cicada Lodge)
Included Activities
- Cruise Yellow Water Billabong with local guide
- Learn about Bininj people's use of local flora and fauna
Landmarks Yellow Water Billabong - Day 5
Katherine to Kununurra
Head to Nitmiluk National Park and board a cruise through Katherine Gorge. Your local guide from the Jawoyn people will share their stories, music, and spiritual culture as you move through the gorge.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kununurra Country Club), Hotel (The Cambridge Hotel)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Katherine Gorge
- Learn about Jawoyn people's spiritual culture, music and stories
Landmarks Nitmiluk National Park Katherine Gorge - Day 6
Kununurra - Lake Argyle
Travel to Lake Argyle, the largest man-made lake in the Southern Hemisphere. You'll take a wildlife cruise on the Ord River from a modern shaded vessel to see the ecological system created by the river's damming.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kununurra Country Club), Hotel (The Cambridge Hotel)
Included Activities
- Wildlife cruise on Ord River
Landmarks Lake Argyle Ord River - Day 7
Purnululu National Park
You'll travel to Purnululu National Park in the Bungle Bungle Range, which is listed as a World Heritage site. A hike takes you to Echidna Chasm, a natural cleft in the rock, then you'll stay at Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge with tented cabins that have private en suites.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT's Exclusive Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge), Hotel (APT's luxury Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge)
Included Activities
- Hike to Echidna Chasm
Landmarks Purnululu National Park Bungle Bungle Range Echidna Chasm - Day 8
Purnululu National Park
Spend the day exploring Purnululu and the depth of the Bungle Bungle Range, carved out over 20 million years by river erosion. You'll walk along Piccaninny Creek and visit Cathedral Gorge. By evening, you watch the sunset over the Bungle Bungle Range with a glass of sparkling wine.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT's Exclusive Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge), Hotel (APT's luxury Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge)
Included Activities
- Walk along Piccaninny Creek
- Visit Cathedral Gorge
- Sunset drinks at the Bungle Bungle Range
Optional Activities
- Bungle Bungle Helicopter Flight (own expense)
Landmarks Piccaninny Creek Cathedral Gorge - Day 9
Purnululu to El Questro
Leave the Bungle Bungle Range behind and travel to El Questro, a million-acre cattle station in the Kimberley. You'll spend two nights here in this ancient landscape.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (El Questro - Emma Gorge)
Optional Activities
- Upgrade your stay at El Questro with an all-inclusive two-night stay at The Homestead, a secluded oasis perched above the Chamberlain River with exceptional dining and curated experiences
Landmarks El Questro - Day 10
El Questro
You'll start early with a morning hike to Emma Gorge, where there's a waterfall for swimming. The walk takes you through some nice terrain before reaching the gorge itself. After grabbing lunch, you head over to Zebedee Springs to relax in the natural thermal pools. The area has these prehistoric palms all around, which gives it a pretty unique setting. By evening, you'll head back to Emma Gorge Resort for dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at Emma Gorge Resort)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (El Questro - Emma Gorge)
Included Activities
- Hike to Emma Gorge
- Swim beneath Emma Gorge waterfall
- Visit Zebedee Springs thermal springs
- Explore Livistona and pandanus palm forest
Landmarks Emma Gorge Zebedee Springs - Day 11
El Questro to Mitchell Plateau
Travel along the Gibb River Road to reach APT's luxury Mitchell Falls Wilderness Lodge. You can spend time at the lodge's Ungolan Pavilion to unwind, have a drink, or read about local culture.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Exclusive Mitchell Falls Wilderness Lodge), Hotel (APT luxury Mitchell Falls Wilderness Lodge)
Landmarks Gibb River Road - Day 12
Mitchell Plateau - Mitchell Falls
Head out to discover Mitchell Falls, a real highlight of the Kimberley region. A local Indigenous guide may join you to share insights about the area. You'll hike to Little Mertens Falls to see rare Aboriginal art, continue to Big Mertens Falls, and finally reach Mitchell Falls.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Exclusive Mitchell Falls Wilderness Lodge), Hotel (APT luxury Mitchell Falls Wilderness Lodge)
Included Activities
- Hike to Little Mertens Falls and view rare Aboriginal art
- Continue to Big Mertens Falls
- Visit Mitchell Falls
- Included helicopter flight over Mitchell Falls
Landmarks Mitchell Falls Little Mertens Falls Big Mertens Falls - Day 13
Mitchell Plateau - Drysdale River Station
Follow the Kalumburu Road to Drysdale River Station. There you'll find ancient Wandjina and Gwion Gwion rock art dating back thousands of years, featuring distinctive stick-like human figures in a gallery setting.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Drysdale River Station)
Included Activities
- View Wandjina and Gwion Gwion (Bradshaw) rock art gallery
Landmarks Kalumburu Road Drysdale River Station - Day 14
Manning Creek - Galvans Gorge
Travel to Manning Creek where you can spot birdlife while having lunch in the shade of a gum tree. Later at Galvans Gorge, a short walk brings you to a waterhole where you can swim or admire the rock art on the gorge walls.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in the shade at Manning Creek)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Exclusive Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge), Hotel (APT luxury Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge)
Included Activities
- Visit Manning Creek and spot local birdlife
- Walk to Galvans Gorge waterhole
- View rock art at Galvans Gorge
Optional Activities
- Swim in Galvans Gorge waterhole
Landmarks Manning Creek Galvans Gorge - Day 15
Bell Gorge
Back on the Gibb River Road, you'll reach Bell Gorge with its stunning cliffs surrounding tiered waterholes about 300 metres above sea level. It's a great spot for swimming and photos. If you like hiking, you can trek to the lower pool for a dip under the waterfall.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Exclusive Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge), Hotel (APT luxury Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge)
Optional Activities
- Hike to lower pool of Bell Gorge and swim beneath cascading waterfall
- Bird-watching at Bell Gorge
Landmarks Bell Gorge Gibb River Road - Day 16
Bell Gorge to Broome
Travel to Windjana Gorge where cliffs tower over white sands, then continue on to Broome. Tonight, there's a farewell dinner to say goodbye to your travel companions.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa)
Included Activities
- Visit Windjana Gorge
Landmarks Windjana Gorge - Day 17
Broome - Ship Embarkation
You have a free morning in Broome before boarding the Seabourn Pursuit this afternoon. This is the newest and most luxurious ship on the Kimberley Coast. From your spacious suite, you can enjoy panoramic balcony views, sip champagne on the deck, use the infinity pool, or meet other travelers. Dinner is relaxed this evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Relaxed dinner onboard Seabourn Pursuit)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seabourn Pursuit)
- Day 18
Buccaneer Archipelago
The ship cruises to Adele Island where your Expedition Team takes you out by Zodiac. Adele Reef surrounds the island with coral, reef sharks, and stingrays. Later you'll arrive in the Buccaneer Archipelago, which has more than 800 islands. The captain hosts a welcome dinner this evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Captain's welcome dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seabourn Pursuit)
Included Activities
- Zodiac exploration of Adele Island
- View Adele Reef marine life
Landmarks Adele Island Adele Reef Buccaneer Archipelago - Day 19
Talbot Bay - Horizontal Falls
You'll explore Talbot Bay and Cyclone Creek with your Expedition Team Leader, weaving past dramatic rock formations while watching for wildlife. Then you experience Horizontal Falls up close by Zodiac, where massive 12-metre tides create this unique natural phenomenon.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seabourn Pursuit)
Included Activities
- Explore Talbot Bay and Cyclone Creek by Zodiac
- View Horizontal Falls by Zodiac (subject to tidal conditions)
Landmarks Talbot Bay Cyclone Creek Horizontal Falls - Day 20
Freshwater Cove - Montgomery Reef
Visit Freshwater Cove for an Arraluli Heritage Exploration with a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony by the Arraluli people. A hike with an Aboriginal guide takes you to a rock art site. After that, you'll explore Montgomery Reef by Zodiac as it dramatically rises from the ocean, with narrow channels between the world's largest inshore reef.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seabourn Pursuit)
Included Activities
- Arraluli Heritage Exploration with Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony
- Guided hike to rock art site with Aboriginal guide interpretation
- Montgomery Reef exploration by Zodiac
Landmarks Freshwater Cove Montgomery Reef - Day 21
Hunter River - Prince Frederick Harbour
You'll venture to Prince Frederick Harbour with its towering red cliffs and tangled mangroves along Hunter River and Porosus Creek. This habitat is rich in wildlife like mudskippers and saltwater crocodiles. Birdwatchers should look for kingfishers, egrets, herons, and white-bellied sea eagles.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seabourn Pursuit)
Included Activities
- Explore Hunter River and Porosus Creek by Zodiac
Optional Activities
- Mitchell Falls Scenic Helicopter Flight (additional expense)
Landmarks Prince Frederick Harbour Hunter River Porosus Creek - Day 22
Ashmore Reef
The morning aboard ship is relaxed. This afternoon, you'll visit Ashmore Reef Marine Park in the Timor Sea, a marine sanctuary. More than 100,000 seabirds breed here annually, including crested terns and great frigatebirds. Below the water, 255 species of reef-building coral live here, the most on any West Australian reef.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seabourn Pursuit)
Included Activities
- Visit Ashmore Reef Marine Park by Zodiac (subject to weather and sea conditions)
Landmarks Ashmore Reef Marine Park - Day 23
Vansittart Bay
Join your Expedition Team for a discovery day. You'll walk across salt flats to see the wreckage of a US Air Force C-53 that crashed during World War II. Later at Jar Island, you'll find an outstanding rock art gallery with Gwion Gwion paintings dating back over 20,000 years.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seabourn Pursuit)
Included Activities
- Walk across salt flats to view US Air Force C-53 wreckage
- Visit Jar Island rock art gallery
- View Gwion Gwion (Bradshaw) paintings
Landmarks Vansittart Bay Jar Island - Day 24
King George River
Your ship cruises into Koolama Bay, and you'll learn how it was renamed after the Japanese bombing of the MV Koolama in 1942. Your Expedition Team takes you by Zodiac through King George River's gorge system with mangrove-fringed coves and sheer red cliffs. You'll get close to King George Falls where the river drops 80 metres from sandstone cliffs.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seabourn Pursuit)
Included Activities
- Zodiac exploration of King George River gorge system
- View King George Falls
Landmarks Koolama Bay King George River King George Falls - Day 25
At Sea
This is a relaxed day at sea as the ship heads toward Darwin, arriving in the evening. You can take advantage of the ship's features like the pool with champagne, made-to-order sushi, 24-hour in-suite dining, or lectures from your expert Expedition team.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seabourn Pursuit)
Optional Activities
- Relax by the pool
- Made-to-order sushi dining
- 24-hour in-suite dining
- Informative lecture by expert Expedition team
- Day 26
Darwin - Disembark
You arrive in Darwin this morning and disembark. You'll transfer to your hotel for a leisurely afternoon in the city. A welcome dinner at your hotel this evening wraps up your fascinating journey.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vibe Hotel)
