Itinerary
- Day 1
Perth
You'll arrive in Perth and meet your Travel Director for a tour of the city. Walk through street art-lined alleys, then head to Kings Park and Botanic Garden where you can take in views across the Swan River. Stop by the Anzac Memorial to pay your respects. Later this evening, join your fellow travelers for dinner to get to know the group.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Perth)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Perth with Travel Director
- Visit Kings Park and Botanic Garden
- View Anzac Memorial
Landmarks/POIs Kings Park and Botanic Garden Anzac Memorial - Day 2
Perth to Geraldton
Start early with a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience in Yanchep National Park where an Aboriginal guide shares Dreamtime stories and teaches about native plants. You'll taste bush tucker and try playing the didgeridoo. After that, drive to Nambung National Park to see the surreal Pinnacles rising from the sand. By evening you'll reach Geraldton, stopping to pay respects at the HMAS Sydney Memorial before exploring this seaside town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ocean Centre Hotel)
Included Activities
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience in Yanchep National Park with Aboriginal guide
- Dreamtime stories and native plant interpretation
- Bush tucker tasting
- Didgeridoo experience
- Visit Nambung National Park - Pinnacles
- Visit HMAS Sydney Memorial
- Explore Geraldton foreshore
Optional Activities
- Visit Geraldton Cathedral
Landmarks/POIs Yanchep National Park Nambung National Park - Pinnacles HMAS Sydney Memorial - Day 3
Geraldton to Monkey Mia
Tour Kalbarri National Park and walk out on the Kalbarri Skywalk for spectacular views over the Murchison River Gorge. If you're traveling during wildflower season, you'll see acacia, banksia, and caladenia blooming across the landscape. Later you'll continue on to Monkey Mia.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort)
Included Activities
- Kalbarri National Park tour
- Kalbarri Skywalk - Murchison River Gorge views
Landmarks/POIs Kalbarri National Park Kalbarri Skywalk Murchison River Gorge - Day 4
Monkey Mia
Wake up early to see wild dolphins arrive at the shore and interact in the shallows. Watch them move through their pod before swimming off into deeper water. The rest of the day is yours to explore or simply relax on the pristine beach, maybe grab lunch at a local café or take a walk along the sand.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort)
Included Activities
- Dolphin encounter at Monkey Mia
Landmarks/POIs Monkey Mia - Day 5
Monkey Mia to Carnarvon
Visit Hamelin Pool to see stromatolites, those living fossils that show what life looked like 3.5 billion years ago. Explore Shark Bay UNESCO World Heritage Site and walk along unique Shell Beach with its billions of tiny coquina shells covering the shore. Tour the Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum, which played a role in the 1969 moon landing. You can try on a space suit and take simulator rides through interactive exhibits.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hospitality Carnarvon)
Included Activities
- Hamelin Pool visit - stromatolite viewing
- Shell Beach visit
- Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum tour
- Space suit try-on experience
- Simulator experience
Landmarks/POIs Hamelin Pool Shark Bay Shell Beach Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum - Day 6
Carnarvon to Coral Bay
Cruise in a glass-bottomed boat around Coral Bay to see UNESCO World Heritage Ningaloo Coast marine life without getting wet. An onboard naturalist guide points out colorful corals, turtles, and fish from more than 500 species swimming below. Visit Cape Range National Park and check out Vlamingh Head Lighthouse with its views down the coast.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mantarays Ningaloo Beach Resort)
Included Activities
- Glass-bottomed boat cruise in Coral Bay
- Ningaloo Coast viewing with onboard naturalist
- Cape Range National Park visit
- Vlamingh Head Lighthouse visit
Optional Activities
- Swimming in Coral Bay
Landmarks/POIs Coral Bay Ningaloo Coast Cape Range National Park Vlamingh Head Lighthouse - Day 7
Coral Bay to Exmouth
Depending on the season, you might see whale sharks or humpback whales at Ningaloo Reef. Snorkel with these massive creatures through ethically-minded operators if that appeals to you, or stay dry with an optional sunset cruise to spot breaching humpbacks and dolphins. If you'd rather keep it simple, just stroll along the sand and enjoy the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mantarays Ningaloo Beach Resort)
Optional Activities
- Snorkeling with whale sharks
- Snorkeling with humpback whales
- Sunset cruise viewing humpbacks and dolphins
Landmarks/POIs Ningaloo Reef - Day 8
Exmouth to Pilbara Region
Take one last look at Exmouth waters before traveling north into Western Australia's Pilbara region. This area is known for its rich cultural landscape, red earth, and vast mineral deposits that shape the land and its history.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ibis Styles Karratha)
- Day 9
Karijini National Park
Explore Karijini National Park on a deep tour of geological wonders built over billions of years. You'll see red layered cliffs, quiet gorges, tall gum trees, and distinctive termite mounds across this 630,000 hectare park, WA's second-largest. It's located just north of the Tropic of Capricorn, so bring your swimsuit to cool off in waterfalls and waterholes along the way.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tom Price Motel)
Included Activities
- Karijini National Park tour
- Gorge viewing
- Waterfall and waterhole swimming
Landmarks/POIs Karijini National Park - Day 10
Karijini to Port Hedland
Discover the striking colors of the Pilbara region with its rich red earth streaked with mineral deposits creating natural patterns. Head to Port Hedland, the major hub, then go to a lookout to spot migrating humpback whales and snubfin dolphins cruising the coast, depending on the season.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hospitality Port Hedland)
Included Activities
- Port Hedland exploration
- Coastal lookout for whale and dolphin spotting
Landmarks/POIs Port Hedland - Day 11
Port Hedland to Broome
Take a city tour of Broome, a town born from pearls harvested from its waters which produce some of the world's finest oysters. Learn how the pearl rush made Broome one of Australia's most multicultural destinations. Watch the famous Indian Ocean sunsets from Cable Beach, a 22 kilometer stretch of sand that accommodates 4WDs, camels, and people on foot. Settle in for dinner at a Cable Beach vantage point with great views.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at Cable Beach restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cable Beach Club Resort)
Included Activities
- Broome city tour
- Pearl industry education
- Cable Beach experience
- Sunset viewing at Cable Beach
Landmarks/POIs Broome Cable Beach - Day 12
Broome
Spend the day exploring Broome at your own pace. Browse pearl boutiques, stroll the magnificent 22 kilometer Cable Beach, and wander through vibrant Chinatown with its colorful streets and cultural offerings. If you're up for it, optional tours take you to nearby attractions around town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cable Beach Club Resort)
Included Activities
- Broome town exploration
- Pearl boutique browsing
- Cable Beach stroll
- Chinatown exploration
Optional Activities
- Pearl farm visit
- Pearl cultivation process tour
Landmarks/POIs Broome Chinatown - Day 13
Broome to Fitzroy Crossing
Visit Gantheaume Point to see ancient dinosaur footprints left over 125 million years ago along the coastline. Then journey toward Fitzroy Crossing, a remote gateway town to the Kimberley's geological wonders featuring ancient rock formations, dramatic gorges, cascading waterfalls, and expansive river systems.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fitzroy River Lodge)
Included Activities
- Gantheaume Point dinosaur footprint viewing
Landmarks/POIs Gantheaume Point - Day 14
Fitzroy Crossing to Halls Creek
Stop at the spectacular Mimbi Caves to see delicate limestone formations, vivid colors, and crystal clear freshwater pools from the 350 million year old Devonian Great Barrier Reef. On this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience, an Indigenous guide shares First Nations culture, ancient rock paintings, and Dreamtime stories over billy tea and damper bread.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kimberley Hotel)
Included Activities
- Mimbi Caves tour
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience with Indigenous guide
- Ancient rock painting viewing
- Dreamtime stories session
- Billy tea and damper experience
Landmarks/POIs Mimbi Caves - Day 15
Halls Creek to El Questro
Explore the Yarliyil Arts Centre to discover Aboriginal history, culture, and ethical Indigenous art production. Artists here paint in various styles depicting stories of country, history, and lifestyle. Get a taste of the famous Gibb River Road before arriving at El Questro Wilderness Park, backdropped by the rusty red Cockburn Range. You'll stay in safari style tents surrounded by pandanus and palms, watching stars under a chorus of frogs and cicadas.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Emma Gorge Resort, Tented Cabin with private facilities)
Included Activities
- Yarliyil Arts Centre visit
- Indigenous art exploration
- Gibb River Road experience
- El Questro Wilderness Park arrival
Landmarks/POIs Yarliyil Arts Centre Gibb River Road El Questro Wilderness Park - Day 16
El Questro to Wyndham
Wake to the sun streaming through your tent with wildlife all around. Travel to Wyndham, the most northerly township in Western Australia. Discover this small outback town and the surrounding landforms and wetlands. Cool off with a dip in the resort pool or at Emma Gorge waterhole. Be back on your patio for sundowners as the day winds down.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Emma Gorge Resort, Tented Cabin with private facilities)
Included Activities
- Wyndham exploration
- Landforms and wetlands viewing
- Resort pool or Emma Gorge waterhole swimming
Landmarks/POIs Wyndham Emma Gorge - Day 17
Wyndham to Kununurra
Visit Kununurra, a town born through the Ord River Irrigation Scheme. Tour the family owned Hoochery Distillery producing rum from Australian sugarcane, rainwater, and yeast with behind the scenes access and optional tasting. Explore the Durack Homestead Museum, meticulously moved and recreated before the land was flooded for irrigation. Enjoy a sunset cruise on Lake Argyle surrounded by freshwater crocodiles and birds.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Kimberley Grande)
Included Activities
- Hoochery Distillery behind-the-scenes tour
- Morning tea at Hoochery Distillery
- Durack Homestead Museum visit
- Lake Argyle sunset cruise
Optional Activities
- Hoochery Distillery rum tasting
Landmarks/POIs Hoochery Distillery Durack Homestead Museum Lake Argyle - Day 18
Kununurra
Choose your own adventure today. You can take a scenic flight or 4WD tour of the Bungle Bungles at your own expense, or join your Travel Director on a wander through Mirima National Park, known as a mini Bungles, learning how the distinctive landscapes formed over time.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Kimberley Grande)
Included Activities
- Mirima National Park walk with Travel Director
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over Bungle Bungles
- 4WD tour of Bungle Bungles
Landmarks/POIs Bungle Bungles Mirima National Park - Day 19
Kununurra to Katherine
Say goodbye to Western Australia and hello to the Northern Territory as you transition from WA's vast pastoral outback to the NT's unique landscape. Experience the Katherine Outback Experience, celebrating the Northern Territory's pastoral history and culture with an immersive adventure featuring songs and stories from locals with plenty of country swagger.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Contour Hotel Katherine)
Included Activities
- Katherine Outback Experience
Landmarks/POIs Katherine Outback Experience - Day 20
Katherine to Darwin
Experience nature at Nitmiluk National Park on Jawoyn land with a cruise through dramatic Nitmiluk Katherine Gorge, one of 13 gorges carved through the park, with sandstone cliffs casting different colors at every bend. Learn about the Traditional Landowners and their culture. Travel to Darwin to visit a WWII cemetery on the Adelaide River banks, then take a city tour showcasing architecture and historic events. Finish with dinner at a Darwin waterfront restaurant with fellow travelers.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at Darwin waterfront restaurant with fellow travelers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront)
Included Activities
- Nitmiluk National Park visit
- Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge cruise
- WWII cemetery visit on Adelaide River
- Darwin city tour
- Darwin waterfront dinner with fellow travelers
Landmarks/POIs Nitmiluk National Park Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge Adelaide River WWII Cemetery 
- Day 21
Darwin
Your epic three week adventure comes to an end. Depart with incredible memories from across Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
