Itinerary
- Day 1
Perth
You'll arrive in Perth and get transferred to your hotel. A welcome dinner is planned for this evening to kick things off.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Perth)
- Day 2
Perth - Nambung National Park - Geraldton
Head out to Nambung National Park where you'll see the striking limestone Pinnacles rising from the coastal desert landscape. After grabbing lunch, you'll continue to Geraldton to visit the H.M.A.S Sydney Memorial, which honors those who served in the Royal Australian Navy.
- Meals
- Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Nambung National Park and The Pinnacles
- Visit H.M.A.S Sydney Memorial
Landmarks Nambung National Park The Pinnacles H.M.A.S Sydney Memorial 
- Day 3
Geraldton - Kalbarri
Travel to Kalbarri National Park and take in the remarkable views from the Skywalk. If you're interested, there's an optional flight available over the Abrolhos Islands to see the area from above.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kalbarri Edge Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Kalbarri National Park
- Visit Skywalk in Kalbarri National Park
Optional Activities
- Abrolhos Island Flyover - scenic flight over Pelaert and Wallabi Groups with optional whale sightings (own expense)
Landmarks Kalbarri National Park Skywalk Abrolhos Islands 
- Day 4
Kalbarri - Shark Bay - Monkey Mia
You'll travel along the Butchers Track heading toward Shark Bay, a World Heritage-listed area with unique Australian flora and fauna. From there, continue to Monkey Mia where you'll be staying.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shark Bay)
Included Activities
- Visit Shark Bay (World Heritage-listed)
Landmarks Shark Bay Monkey Mia - Day 5
Monkey Mia
This morning brings a special experience watching wild Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins at Monkey Mia during a dolphin feeding demonstration. Later, spend time on the pristine white sand beaches at your leisure, then head out for a sunset cruise followed by a seafood dinner back at your resort.
- Meals
- Dinner (Seafood dinner at resort)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Shark Bay)
Included Activities
- Dolphin Feeding Demonstration with wild Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins
- Sunset cruise
- Seafood dinner at resort
Optional Activities
- Explore pristine white sand beaches during leisure time
Landmarks Monkey Mia - Day 6
Monkey Mia - Hamelin Pool - Shell Beach - Carnarvon
Stop at Hamelin Pool to check out stromatolites, some of the world's oldest living organisms. After that, you'll visit Shell Beach before heading to Carnarvon, which sits along the Gascoyne River.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Hospitality Inn)
Included Activities
- Visit Hamelin Pool to see stromatolites
- Stop at Shell Beach
Landmarks Hamelin Pool Shell Beach - Day 7
Carnarvon - Ningaloo Marine Park - Exmouth
Travel to Ningaloo Marine Park and board a glass bottom boat cruise at Coral Bay. You'll get to snorkel on an unspoilt reef in warm, clear waters where you might see dugongs, dolphins, manta rays, and hundreds of fish species.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Exmouth)
Included Activities
- Glass bottom boat cruise at Coral Bay in Ningaloo Marine Park
- Snorkeling on unspoilt reef at Ningaloo
Landmarks Ningaloo Marine Park Coral Bay - Day 8
Exmouth - Cape Range National Park - Turquoise Bay
Explore Cape Range National Park by cruising through Yardie Creek's gorge where you can spot wildlife and see dramatic red limestone cliffs. Stop at Turquoise Bay, tour the Vlamingh Head Lighthouse, then return for dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Exmouth)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Yardie Creek in Cape Range National Park
- Visit Turquoise Bay
- Visit Vlamingh Head Lighthouse
Landmarks Cape Range National Park Yardie Creek Turquoise Bay Vlamingh Head Lighthouse 
- Day 9
Exmouth - Karijini National Park
Travel to Karijini National Park, Western Australia's second largest park. You'll check into an eco retreat in pristine bushland near Joffre Gorge with its curved waterfall and natural amphitheatre. Have dinner and rest before exploring tomorrow.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Karijini Eco Retreat)
Landmarks Karijini National Park Joffre Gorge 
- Day 10
Karijini National Park
Spend the full day discovering Karijini's contrasting landscapes. Walk to Joffre Falls, see the rugged red beauty of Dales Gorge, check out views from Oxer and Junction Pool lookouts, and visit the 20-metre Fortescue Falls.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Karijini Eco Retreat)
Included Activities
- Explore Dales Gorge
- Walk to Joffre Falls
- View Oxer and Junction Pool lookouts
- Visit Fortescue Falls
Landmarks Karijini National Park Dales Gorge Joffre Falls Oxer Lookout Junction Pool Fortescue Falls - Day 11
Karijini National Park - Mount Whaleback Mine - Newman
Tour Mount Whaleback Mine, the world's largest open cut iron ore mine, and learn about current mining projects happening there. Later you'll arrive in Newman for dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seasons Hotel Newman)
Included Activities
- Tour of Mount Whaleback Mine
Landmarks Mount Whaleback Mine - Day 12
Newman - Marble Bar - Port Hedland
Travel to Marble Bar via Nullagine, a town named after the local Indigenous river. Marble Bar is Australia's hottest town and got its name from a jasper formation early settlers mistook for marble.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Esplanade Hotel), Hotel (Hospitality Port Hedland)
Landmarks Nullagine Marble Bar - Day 13
Port Hedland - Eighty Mile Beach - Eco Beach
Stop at Eighty Mile Beach, a long coastline marking where the Great Sandy Desert ends. Watch for migratory birds in the wetland area, then head to Eco Beach Resort for a relaxed dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Relaxed dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eco Beach Resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Eighty Mile Beach
Landmarks Eighty Mile Beach - Day 14
Broome
Travel to Broome and check in to your resort. The rest of the day is yours to spend however you like before a final dinner with your group this evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Final dinner with small group)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa)
Optional Activities
- Leisure time to explore Broome
Landmarks Broome 
- Day 15
Broome - Seabourn Pursuit
After a leisurely morning, you'll board the Seabourn Pursuit, the newest luxury ship on the Kimberley Coast. Settle into your spacious suite, explore the onboard facilities, and meet fellow travelers at a welcome dinner this evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Relaxed welcome dinner onboard)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seabourn Pursuit)
Included Activities
- Embark on Seabourn Pursuit expedition ship
Optional Activities
- Admire panoramic balcony views from suite
- Sip champagne on outdoor deck
- Swim in infinity pool
- Meet fellow travelers in shared luxury spaces
- Day 16
Broome - Adele Island - Buccaneer Archipelago
Cruise to Adele Island and explore by Zodiac with your Expedition Team, viewing Adele Reef's coral and marine life including reef sharks and stingrays. Later cruise through the Buccaneer Archipelago with its turquoise waters and over 800 islands. The captain hosts a welcome dinner this evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Captain's welcome dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seabourn Pursuit)
Included Activities
- Explore Adele Island by Zodiac
- View Adele Reef's coral and marine life
Landmarks Adele Island Adele Reef Buccaneer Archipelago - Day 17
Talbot Bay - Horizontal Falls
Explore Talbot Bay and Cyclone Creek by Zodiac, weaving through dramatic rock formations and looking for local wildlife. You'll experience Horizontal Falls up close, where the region's massive 12-metre tides create this unique natural phenomenon.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seabourn Pursuit)
Included Activities
- Explore Talbot Bay by Zodiac
- Explore Cyclone Creek
- View Horizontal Falls by Zodiac
Landmarks Talbot Bay Cyclone Creek Horizontal Falls - Day 18
Freshwater Cove - Montgomery Reef
Visit Freshwater Cove for a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony by the Arraluli people, followed by a guided hike to see rock art dating back over 20,000 years. Then explore Montgomery Reef by Zodiac to witness this dramatic inshore reef rising from the ocean due to strong tides.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seabourn Pursuit)
Included Activities
- Welcome to Country ceremony with Arraluli people
- Smoking ceremony with Arraluli people
- Guided hike to rock art site at Freshwater Cove
- Explore Montgomery Reef by Zodiac
Landmarks Freshwater Cove Montgomery Reef - Day 19
Prince Frederick Harbour - Hunter River - Mitchell Falls
Venture to Prince Frederick Harbour to explore the towering red cliffs and mangroves of Hunter River and Porosus Creek. Watch for saltwater crocodiles, mudskippers, kingfishers, egrets, herons, and white-bellied sea eagles. An optional scenic helicopter flight to Mitchell Falls is available.
- 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 Mitchell Falls - Day 20
Ashmore Reef Marine Park
Spend a relaxed morning aboard ship. This afternoon, visit Ashmore Reef Marine Park in the Timor Sea, a sanctuary for more than 100,000 seabirds annually. Explore diverse marine life by Zodiac, weather permitting.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seabourn Pursuit)
Included Activities
- Visit Ashmore Reef Marine Park by Zodiac
Optional Activities
- Relax aboard ship in the morning
Landmarks Ashmore Reef Marine Park - Day 21
Vansittart Bay - Jar Island
Walk across salt flats to see the wreckage of a US Air Force C-53 that crash-landed near Vansittart Bay during World War II. Visit Jar Island to discover an outstanding rock art gallery with Gwion Gwion paintings dating back over 20,000 years.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seabourn Pursuit)
Included Activities
- View US Air Force C-53 wreckage at Vansittart Bay
- Explore Jar Island rock art site
- View Gwion Gwion (Bradshaw) paintings
Landmarks Vansittart Bay Jar Island - Day 22
Koolama Bay - King George River and Falls
Cruise into Koolama Bay and learn about its renaming following the Japanese bombing of the MV Koolama in 1942. Meander through King George River's gorge by Zodiac, passing mangrove-fringed coves and sheer red cliffs. Get close to King George Falls, where the river drops 80 metres from sandstone cliffs.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seabourn Pursuit)
Included Activities
- Explore King George River by Zodiac
- View King George Falls
Landmarks Koolama Bay King George River King George Falls - Day 23
Day at Sea - Darwin
Enjoy a relaxed day at sea as your ship heads toward Darwin, arriving this evening. Relax by the pool with champagne, try made-to-order sushi, use 24-hour in-suite dining, or attend an informative lecture from your Expedition Team.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seabourn Pursuit)
Optional Activities
- Relax by the pool with champagne
- Enjoy made-to-order sushi
- Order 24-hour in-suite dining
- Attend informative lecture by expert Expedition Team
- Day 24
Darwin
Disembark from the Seabourn Pursuit this morning and say goodbye to your ship. Transfer to the airport for your onward journey.
