Itinerary
- Day 1
Darwin
You'll arrive in Darwin, Australia's tropical capital, and start with a city sights tour exploring the distinctive architecture and learning about significant historical events like the 1942 bombing and 1974 Cyclone Tracy. After that, you'll walk through the botanical gardens and head to East Point Reserve for views across the area. The day wraps up with a welcome dinner at a waterfront restaurant (approximately 4-5 hours of activities plus dinner).
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner at a waterfront restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront)
Included Activities
- City sights tour of Darwin
- Visit botanical garden
- East Point Reserve visit for views
- Welcome Dinner at waterfront restaurant
Landmarks East Point Reserve Darwin Botanical Gardens 
- Day 2
Nitmiluk - Katherine
This morning you'll travel south to Adelaide River to explore WWII military history and visit the cemetery there. From there, you'll head into Nitmiluk National Park on Jawoyn land for a cruise through the gorge, which is one of 13 gorges in the park. Later, you'll reach Katherine Outback Experience for an evening featuring songs, stories, and a Be My Guest dinner under the stars (approximately 6-7 hours including drive time and activities).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Be My Guest dinner under the stars at Katherine Outback Experience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Contour Hotel Katherine)
Included Activities
- Adelaide River cemetery visit and historical insights
- Nitmiluk Gorge cruise through Jawoyn land
- Katherine Outback Experience entertainment with songs and stories
- Be My Guest dinner under the stars
Landmarks Nitmiluk National Park Nitmiluk Gorge - Day 3
Kununurra
You'll cross from Northern Territory into Western Australia, arriving in Kununurra. Start at the Durack Homestead Museum to learn about early pioneer life in the region. Then you'll take a sunset cruise on Lake Argyle where you might spot freshwater crocodiles and birds. After that, you'll have time to explore the quirky town itself (approximately 5-6 hours of activities).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kununurra Country Club Resort)
Included Activities
- Durack Homestead Museum visit
- Lake Argyle sunset cruise with local guide
Landmarks Durack Homestead Museum Lake Argyle 
- Day 4
Kununurra
Today offers choices. You can opt for a scenic flight over Purnululu National Park or a 4WD tour of the Bungle Bungles (both at your own expense), or take a walk through Mirima National Park with your Travel Director to learn about landscape formation. Later, you'll visit Waringarri Aboriginal Art Centre on a guided tour, meeting Indigenous artists at work and seeing authentic artworks (approximately 4-5 hours depending on your choice).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kununurra Country Club Resort)
Included Activities
- Waringarri Aboriginal Art Centre guided tour
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over Purnululu National Park and Bungle Bungles (own expense)
- 4WD tour of Purnululu National Park and Bungle Bungles (own expense)
- Walk through Mirima National Park with Travel Director
Landmarks Purnululu National Park Bungle Bungles Mirima National Park Waringarri Aboriginal Art Centre - Day 5
El Questro
Start your day with a behind-the-scenes tour at Hoochery Distillery to see how award-winning rums and whiskys are made, with optional tasting available at your own expense. After morning tea, you'll travel along the scenic Gibb River Road to El Questro Wilderness Park, set against rusty red cliffs. You'll settle into safari-style tents where you can enjoy views of the stars and sounds of nature (approximately 6-7 hours travel and activities).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Emma Gorge Resort, Tented Cabin with private facilities)
Included Activities
- Hoochery Distillery behind-the-scenes tour
- Morning tea
Optional Activities
- Hoochery Distillery rum and whisky tasting (own expense)
Landmarks Hoochery Distillery Gibb River Road El Questro Wilderness Park Cockburn Range - Day 6
El Questro
You'll wake to the sounds of nature at El Questro, then cross the mighty Pentecost River to Chamberlain Gorge, a freshwater waterhole where wallabies and crocodiles roam. Your boat will explore the gorge with its 60-metre escarpments glowing orange in the morning sun. Spend the afternoon cooling off in the resort pool or swimming in Emma Gorge waterhole (approximately 5-6 hours of activities).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Emma Gorge Resort, Tented Cabin with private facilities)
Included Activities
- Pentecost River crossing to Chamberlain Gorge
- Chamberlain Gorge boat cruise
Optional Activities
- Emma Gorge waterhole swim
Landmarks Pentecost River Chamberlain Gorge Emma Gorge - Day 7
Halls Creek
After arriving in Halls Creek, you'll visit the Yarliyil Art Gallery, an Aboriginal-owned enterprise with more than 100 artist members. Watch artists paint daily as they express stories of history, people, the country and cultural connections through various styles and mediums. You'll then explore the town situated on the edge of the Great Sandy Desert (approximately 3-4 hours).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kimberley Hotel)
Included Activities
- Yarliyil Art Gallery visit
Landmarks Yarliyil Art Gallery Great Sandy Desert - Day 8
Fitzroy Crossing
You'll explore Mimbi Caves with an Indigenous guide on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER experience. Inside you'll discover delicate limestone formations, vivid colours, and crystal-clear freshwater pools from the Devonian Great Barrier Reef formed 350 million years ago. You'll see ancient rock paintings and hear Gooniyandi Dreaming stories while enjoying billy tea and damper. Later you'll travel through the Kimberley to Fitzroy Crossing (approximately 6-7 hours including travel).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Billy tea and damper at Mimbi Caves), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fitzroy River Lodge)
Included Activities
- Mimbi Caves guided tour with Indigenous guide
- Ancient rock paintings viewing
- Gooniyandi Dreaming story and songs
- Billy tea and damper
Landmarks Mimbi Caves - Day 9
Broome
You'll travel to Broome, a town born from the pearl industry. Spend time enjoying Indian Ocean sunsets from Cable Beach, a stretch of sand long enough for 4WDs, camels and foot traffic. Relax on the beach or head to a waterside café to settle in with a drink (approximately 3-4 hours including travel and beach time).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cable Beach Club Resort)
Included Activities
- Cable Beach visit
Landmarks Cable Beach 
- Day 10
Broome
This day is yours to explore Broome at your own pace. You can check out pearl boutiques, stroll along Cable Beach which stretches over 22 kilometres, and wander through the vibrant Chinatown with its colourful streets and cultural offerings. Optional adventure tours are available if you want something more structured (approximately 4-5 hours of free time).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cable Beach Club Resort)
Optional Activities
- Pearl farm tour and visit (own expense)
Landmarks Cable Beach Broome Chinatown - Day 11
Port Hedland
You'll travel south through the Pilbara with its distinctive eye-catching colours of rich red earth streaked with mineral deposits. You'll arrive in Port Hedland, home to the world's largest bulk export port (approximately 5-6 hours of travel with opportunities to see the landscape).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hospitality Port Hedland)
Landmarks Port Hedland - Day 12
Karijini
You'll explore Karijini National Park where gorges, waterfalls and turquoise rock pools create a frontier landscape. You'll discover geological wonders created over billions of years including red layered cliffs, quiet gorges, soaring gum trees and distinctive termite mounds. Karijini covers 630,000 hectares in the Hamersley Range, making it Western Australia's second-largest national park (approximately 6-7 hours).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tom Price Motel)
Included Activities
- Karijini National Park tour
Landmarks Karijini National Park Hamersley Range - Day 13
Karratha
You'll journey through rugged terrain back towards the coast to Karratha. Stop at Ngajarli (Deep Gorge) to follow the trail and see incredible petroglyphs while learning about Indigenous history. Visit the Red Dog Statue to learn why this canine with a wandering heart is famous in the region (approximately 5-6 hours including travel and stops).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Comfort Inn, Karratha)
Included Activities
- Ngajarli (Deep Gorge) petroglyphs and Indigenous history tour
- Red Dog Statue visit
Landmarks Ngajarli (Deep Gorge) Red Dog Statue - Day 14
Exmouth
You'll travel hundreds of kilometres through the Pilbara region to Exmouth on the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Coast. Your accommodation sits metres from the waterline with views of the North West Cape. Think about the magical marine creatures you might encounter here (approximately 6-7 hours of travel).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mantarays Ningaloo Beach Resort)
Landmarks Ningaloo Coast Ningaloo Reef North West Cape 
- Day 15
Exmouth
Depending on the season, Ningaloo Reef is home to whale sharks or humpback whales. You can choose to snorkel with these creatures through ethical operators or stay dry with an optional sunset cruise to potentially see humpback whales breaching, dolphins in your wake, and the coastline. Alternatively, simply stroll along the sand (approximately 3-5 hours depending on your choice).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mantarays Ningaloo Beach Resort)
Optional Activities
- Snorkeling with whale sharks (seasonal, own expense)
- Snorkeling with humpback whales (seasonal, own expense)
- Sunset cruise (own expense)
Landmarks Ningaloo Reef - Day 16
Carnarvon
You'll cruise in a glass-bottomed boat to see Ningaloo Reef and extraordinary marine life. At Coral Bay marine sanctuary, your guide will point out colourful coral, turtles and fish as you glide over this ecosystem home to more than 500 species. You'll then continue to Carnarvon to visit the Space and Technology Museum, which played a role in the 1969 moon landing (approximately 5-6 hours).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Best Western Hospitality Inn Carnarvon)
Included Activities
- Glass-bottomed boat cruise at Ningaloo Reef
- Coral Bay marine sanctuary tour
- Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum visit
Landmarks Ningaloo Reef Coral Bay Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum - Day 17
Shark Bay
You'll discover living fossils at Hamelin Pool, home to the world's most abundant colony of stromatolites showing what life was like 3,500 million years ago. Enter Shark Bay, a World Heritage site with over 1,000 kilometres of beaches. Visit Shell Beach where the snow-white colour comes from billions of tiny coquina bivalve shells, up to 10 metres deep and stretching 120 kilometres. You'll arrive at Monkey Mia (approximately 5-6 hours).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort)
Included Activities
- Hamelin Pool stromatolites visit
- Shell Beach visit
Landmarks Hamelin Pool Shark Bay Shell Beach Monkey Mia - Day 18
Monkey Mia
Early morning, you'll meet the wild resident dolphins that arrive at Monkey Mia's shore to interact with humans. Watch them arrive in a pod, splash about in the shallows, and dance off. The afternoon is yours to use as you wish. You can choose an optional scenic flight over Shark Bay for a bird's-eye perspective or simply relax (approximately 4-5 hours including morning activity).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort)
Included Activities
- Wild dolphin encounter at Monkey Mia
Optional Activities
- Scenic flight over Shark Bay (own expense)
Landmarks Monkey Mia - Day 19
Geraldton
You'll travel to Kalbarri National Park known for its gorges, towering coastal cliffs and the Kalbarri Skywalk for viewing rare wildlife. In spring, wildflowers bloom and blanket the countryside. You'll arrive in Geraldton and pay homage to the 645 Australian sailors lost off the Western Australian coast during WWII at the HMAS Sydney Memorial (approximately 6-7 hours).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nesuto Geraldton Apartment Hotel)
Included Activities
- Kalbarri National Park visit
- Kalbarri Skywalk
Landmarks Kalbarri National Park Kalbarri Skywalk HMAS Sydney Memorial - Day 20
Perth
You'll explore Nambung National Park's Pinnacles, a staggering collection of natural limestone structures jutting up to 3.5 metres high in a surreal moonscape formed 30,000 years ago. Visit the spiritual Yanchep National Park on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER experience with an Aboriginal guide decoding native plants and sharing Dreamtime stories. You'll participate in inspecting tools, watch dance, and listen to the didgeridoo. Your farewell dinner with your Travel Director and companions happens this evening (approximately 6-7 hours).
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Crowne Plaza Perth)
Included Activities
- Nambung National Park Pinnacles visit
- Yanchep National Park MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience with Aboriginal guide
- Native plant identification with Aboriginal guide
- Dreamtime stories and songs
- Dance performance and didgeridoo
- Farewell Dinner with Travel Director and companions
Landmarks Nambung National Park Pinnacles Yanchep National Park 
- Day 21
Departure
Your three-week adventure comes to an end as you depart from Perth with incredible memories to take home with you (departure day).
