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Essence of the Kimberley with Kimberley Coastal Expedition Cruise Darwin > Broome (2026)

20 days
From Broome to Darwin
4.1
26 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:
Sailing
Catch the wind and set sail for new horizons
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 200
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Broome

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa)
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  2. Day 2

    Broome - Derby - Fitzroy Crossing

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Fitzroy River Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Boab Prison Tree
    • Traverse Gibb River Road
    • Visit Windjana Gorge
    • Explore Tunnel Creek
    Landmarks
    Boab Prison Tree
    Windjana Gorge
    Tunnel Creek
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  3. Day 3

    Fitzroy Crossing - Purnululu National Park

    Accommodation
    Hotel (APT's luxury Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Check-in at Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge
    • Nyanyjili Footprint Tour with Indigenous Australian Traditional Owner guide
    Landmarks
    Purnululu National Park
    Bungle Bungle Range
    Picaninny Creek
    Echidna Chasm
    Cathedral Gorge
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  4. Day 4

    Purnululu National Park

    Accommodation
    Hotel (APT's luxury Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Walk along Picaninny Creek
    • Explore Cathedral Gorge
    • Sunset Drinks at the Bungle Bungle Range with sparkling wine

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic helicopter flight over the Bungle Bungle domes (own expense)
    Landmarks
    Picaninny Creek
    Cathedral Gorge
    Bungle Bungle Range
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  5. Day 5

    Purnululu National Park - Kununurra

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cambridge Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Hike through Echidna Chasm
    Landmarks
    Echidna Chasm
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  6. Day 6

    Kununurra - El Questro

    Accommodation
    Hotel (El Questro - Emma Gorge)

    Included Activities

    • Wildlife cruise on Ord River at Lake Argyle

    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
    Landmarks
    Lake Argyle
    Ord River
    El Questro Wilderness Park
  7. Day 7

    El Questro

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at Emma Gorge Resort)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (El Questro - Emma Gorge)

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Emma Gorge and swim beneath waterfall
    • Visit Zebedee Springs thermal spring
    • Dinner at Emma Gorge Resort
    Landmarks
    Emma Gorge
    Zebedee Springs
  8. Day 8

    El Questro - Bell Gorge

    Accommodation
    Hotel (APT's luxury Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Walk to waterhole at Galvans Gorge and swim
    Landmarks
    Galvans Gorge
  9. Day 9

    Bell Gorge

    Accommodation
    Hotel (APT's luxury Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bell Gorge with tiered waterholes

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to lower pool of Bell Gorge and swim below waterfall
    Landmarks
    Bell Gorge
  10. Day 10

    Bell Gorge - Derby - Broome

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cable Beach Club Resort and Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Wunaamin Range Conservation Park
    • Stop at local art gallery in Derby
    • Visit Boab Prison Tree
    Landmarks
    Wunaamin Range Conservation Park
    Boab Prison Tree
  11. Day 11

    Broome

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Relaxed dinner on expedition ship)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Seabourn Pursuit)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at hotel
  12. Day 12

    Lacepede Islands - Buccaneer Archipelago

    Meals
    Dinner (Captain's welcome dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Seabourn Pursuit)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Zodiac tour to Lacepede Islands
    • Captain's welcome dinner
    Landmarks
    Lacepede Islands
    Buccaneer Archipelago
  13. Day 13

    Talbot Bay - Horizontal Falls

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Seabourn Pursuit)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Talbot Bay and Cyclone Creek with Expedition Team Leader
    • Zodiac tour to view Horizontal Falls (subject to tidal conditions)
    Landmarks
    Talbot Bay
    Cyclone Creek
    Horizontal Falls
  14. Day 14

    Freshwater Cove - Montgomery 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
    • Zodiac exploration of Montgomery Reef
    Landmarks
    Freshwater Cove
    Montgomery Reef
  15. Day 15

    Prince Frederick Harbour - Hunter River - Mitchell Falls

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Seabourn Pursuit)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Hunter River and Porosus Creek
    • Wildlife viewing in Prince Frederick Harbour

    Optional Activities

    • Mitchell Falls Scenic Helicopter Flight (additional expense)
    Landmarks
    Prince Frederick Harbour
    Hunter River
    Porosus Creek
    Mitchell Falls
  16. Day 16

    Ashmore Reef

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Seabourn Pursuit)

    Included Activities

    • Zodiac exploration of Ashmore Reef Marine Park (pending favourable weather and sea conditions)
    Landmarks
    Ashmore Reef Marine Park
  17. Day 17

    Vansittart Bay

    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 dating back more than 20,000 years
    Landmarks
    Vansittart Bay
    Jar Island
  18. Day 18

    Koolama Bay - King George River

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Seabourn Pursuit)

    Included Activities

    • Learn about Koolama Bay and MV Koolama bombing history
    • Zodiac tour through King George River gorge system
    • Experience King George Falls where the river tumbles 80 metres down from sandstone cliffs
    Landmarks
    Koolama Bay
    King George River
    King George Falls
  19. Day 19

    At Sea

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Seabourn Pursuit)

    Included Activities

    • Onboard relaxation and entertainment

    Optional Activities

    • Pool and champagne
    • Made-to-order sushi
    • 24-hour in-suite dining
    • Informative lectures by expert Expedition Team
  20. Day 20

    Darwin

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4.1(26 reviews)
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Tour ID: 311667

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