Itinerary
- Day 1
Darwin
You'll arrive in Darwin and settle into your hotel with views over Darwin Harbour. The city has a relaxed feel despite its intense history with cyclones and wartime bombing. After getting settled, you'll join everyone for a welcome dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner
Landmarks/POIs Darwin Harbour - Day 2
Darwin
This is a choice day for you in Darwin. Jump crocodiles on Adelaide River and see Fogg Dam wetlands, or head to Litchfield National Park to check out waterfalls and vine forests. You could also do a hop-on-hop-off tour of Darwin's main sights or take a harbour cruise to learn about the WWII bombing history.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Jumping Crocs and Nature Adventure: Adelaide River crocodile tour and Fogg Dam wetlands visit
- Litchfield National Park visit with waterfalls and scenic exploration
- Darwin City Sights Hop-on-Hop-off Tour
- WWII Bombing of Darwin Tour with harbour cruise
Landmarks/POIs Adelaide River Fogg Dam Litchfield National Park Darwin Harbour - Day 3
Darwin to Kakadu National Park
Early on you'll travel to Kakadu National Park, a World Heritage site that spans 20,000 square kilometres with 65,000 years of cultural history. See ancient Aboriginal rock art at Nourlangie Rock, stop at Bowali Visitors Centre, then take a cruise on Yellow Water Billabong where crocodiles, water buffalo, and birds are all around you. You'll stay overnight at a retreat inside the park with a pool and restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Nourlangie Rock to view ancient Aboriginal rock art
- Bowali Visitors Centre visit
- Yellow Water Billabong cruise
Landmarks/POIs Kakadu National Park Nourlangie Rock Bowali Visitors Centre Yellow Water Billabong - Day 4
Kakadu National Park to Katherine
You'll fly over Jim Jim and Twin Falls by fixed-wing aircraft to see the wetlands and rocky terrain from above. After that, you're heading to Katherine, known as the Crossroads of the North. Spend time in Nitmiluk National Park exploring Katherine Gorge with its tall sandstone cliffs and rock art. Later you'll take a dinner cruise through the gorge to see the red ochre walls and hear stories from the local Jawoyn people.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner cruise through Nitmiluk Gorge)
Included Activities
- Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge exploration
- Dinner cruise through Nitmiluk Gorge with Jawoyn cultural stories
Optional Activities
- Fixed-wing aircraft tour of Jim Jim and Twin Falls (at additional cost, must be booked prior to departure)
Landmarks/POIs Jim Jim Falls Twin Falls Nitmiluk National Park Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge - Day 5
Katherine to Kununurra
You'll travel to Kununurra, a town founded in the early 1960s when the Ord River Dam project started. It's surrounded by lakes, waterfalls, and rivers with good fishing. A local Indigenous guide will help you learn about Miriuwung country and how Mirima National Parks were set up in the 1980s to protect natural sites and cultural areas. You'll stay two nights here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Miriuwung country experience with local Indigenous guide
Landmarks/POIs Mirima National Parks - Day 6
Kununurra
From Kununurra, you'll take a cruise on the Ord River, which flows over 650 kilometres and is home to more than 75 bird species. The gorge walls along the water are impressive. Then you visit Lake Argyle, one of the largest man-made lakes in the Southern Hemisphere with over 70 islands and lots of native wildlife. In the afternoon, you'll have tea and a tour at Hoochery Distillery to see how they make tropical gins and rums.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ord River cruise
- Lake Argyle visit
- Hoochery Distillery tour and afternoon tea
Optional Activities
- Flight over the Bungle Bungles to see the orange and black striped sandstone structures (at additional cost, must be booked prior to departure)
Landmarks/POIs Lake Argyle Ord River Bungle Bungles Hoochery Distillery - Day 7
Kununurra to El Questro Wilderness Park
You'll visit the first Aboriginal-owned art centre in Western Australia. Then you're off along the Gibb River Road to El Questro Wilderness Park in the Kimberley landscape. El Questro used to be a working cattle station but now spans 700,000 acres with thermal springs, waterfalls, gorges, and ranges. You're staying two nights here with special accommodation and amenities.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Aboriginal-owned art centre visit
- El Questro Wilderness Park exploration
Optional Activities
- El Questro Homestead upgrade: deluxe retreat perched atop Chamberlain Gorge (at additional cost, must be booked prior to departure, substitutes accommodation and touring activities)
Landmarks/POIs Gibb River Road El Questro Wilderness Park Chamberlain Gorge - Day 8
El Questro Wilderness Park
At El Questro you have several options. Take a cruise through Chamberlain Gorge under towering cliffs, explore the station's history and learn about Aboriginal bush tucker and legends, or get insights into Ngarinyin culture with ancient healing practices. By evening, you'll relax with sunset drinks at the Station Airstrip with views over the Cockburn Ranges.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Chamberlain Gorge cruise
- Bush Culture and History Tour at El Questro
- Injiid Marlabu Calls Us: Ngarinyin cultural experience
- Scenic Sunset Drinks at El Questro Station Airstrip
Landmarks/POIs Chamberlain Gorge Cockburn Ranges - Day 9
El Questro to Broome
You'll fly from Kununurra to Broome, known as the jewel of the Kimberley. This tropical coastal city blends Indonesian, Malaysian, Chinese, Japanese, and European influences with local First Nations culture. After arriving, you'll take a cruise on the Ballena catamaran along Broome's coastline.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Ballena catamaran cruise along Broome coastline
Landmarks/POIs Broome - Day 10
Broome
Broome offers several activity choices. Learn how Australian South Sea Pearls are made at Willie Creek Pearl Farm with a tour and cruise. Tour Broome on a Harley Davidson Trike to hear about the town's history. Join Robert Dann for a cultural experience exploring 40,000 years of Broome and Kimberley culture with Aboriginal stories. Or take a one-hour camel ride along Cable Beach with Indian Ocean views.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Willie Creek Pearl Farm guided tour and cruise
- Broome Harley Davidson Trike tour
- Broome Indigenous Tour with Robert Dann
- Cable Beach camel ride
Landmarks/POIs Willie Creek Pearl Farm Cable Beach - Day 11
Broome
You have time to experience Broome however you'd like. The town has world-class diving in turquoise waters, craft breweries, and those iconic camel rides on Cable Beach. An optional seaplane flight over Horizontal Falls is available if you want an aerial view of this natural wonder.
Optional Activities
- Seaplane flight over the Horizontal Falls (at additional cost, must be booked prior to departure; not available on all departures due to Neap Tides)
Landmarks/POIs Horizontal Falls - Day 12
Broome
After breakfast, you'll say goodbye to everyone and head home with plenty of stories from your journey through Australia's Top End and Kimberley regions.
- Meals
- Breakfast
