Itinerary
- Day 1
Darwin
You'll arrive in Darwin and get settled at your hotel with views over the harbour. This evening there's a welcome dinner where you can meet the other travelers on the tour.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner
Landmarks Darwin Harbour - Day 2
Darwin
Pick your activity for the day. You might spot jumping crocodiles on the Adelaide River or check out the wetlands, wander through Litchfield National Park to see the waterfalls and forests, take Darwin's city tour, or learn about the region's WWII history with a guided tour and harbour cruise.
Included Activities
- Jumping Crocs and Nature Adventure - Adelaide River and Fogg Dam visit
- Litchfield National Park visit
- Darwin City Sights - Hop-on-Hop-off Tour
- WWII Bombing of Darwin Tour including harbour cruise
Landmarks Adelaide River Fogg Dam Litchfield National Park Darwin Harbour - Day 3
Darwin to Kakadu National Park
Head to Kakadu National Park and see the ancient Aboriginal rock art at Nourlangie Rock. Stop at Bowali Visitors Centre to learn about the cultural significance of the area, then cruise Yellow Water Billabong where you'll see crocodiles, water buffalo, and lots of birdlife.
Included Activities
- Travel to Kakadu National Park
- Visit Nourlangie Rock with ancient Aboriginal rock art viewing
- Bowali Visitors Centre visit
- Yellow Water Billabong cruise
Landmarks Kakadu National Park Nourlangie Rock Bowali Visitors Centre Yellow Water Billabong 
- Day 4
Kakadu National Park to Katherine
If you want to, take a scenic fixed-wing flight over Jim Jim and Twin Falls for aerial views of the wetlands and rocky terrain. Then travel to Katherine and Nitmiluk National Park to explore Katherine Gorge with its towering sandstone cliffs. You'll stay at an outback sanctuary that focuses on indigenous culture.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner cruise through Nitmiluk Gorge (Scenic Enrich))
Included Activities
- Nitmiluk National Park exploration
- Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge visit
Optional Activities
- Fixed-wing flight over Jim Jim and Twin Falls (at additional cost, book prior to departure)
Landmarks Jim Jim Falls Twin Falls Nitmiluk National Park Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge - Day 5
Katherine to Kununurra
Travel west into Western Australia and the Kimberley region, where the landscape slowly reveals its natural features. A local guide will teach you about Miriuwung country and indigenous culture. You'll arrive at El Questro Wilderness Park for your first of two nights in this 700,000-acre area with thermal springs, waterfalls, and gorges.
Included Activities
- Learn about Miriuwung country with local Indigenous guide (Scenic Enrich)
- Arrive at El Questro Wilderness Park
Landmarks El Questro Wilderness Park Mirima National Parks - Day 6
Kununurra
Take a cruise on the Ord River, which runs over 650 kilometres and has more than 75 bird species. You'll see the vast gorge walls and river scenery, then head to Kununurra. In the afternoon grab tea and tour the Hoochery Distillery to see how they make rum and spirits from Australian sugarcane.
- Meals
- Snack (Afternoon tea at Hoochery Distillery)
Included Activities
- Ord River cruise
- Hoochery Distillery tour and afternoon tea
Landmarks Ord River Lake Argyle Hoochery Distillery - Day 7
Kununurra
Visit the first Aboriginal-owned art centre in Western Australia, then travel the iconic Gibb River Road to El Questro Wilderness Park. The park sits in untamed Kimberley landscape with thermal springs, waterfalls, gorges, and ranges. If you're interested, fly over the Bungle Bungles to see their distinctive orange and black striped sandstone.
Included Activities
- Visit first Aboriginal-owned art centre in Western Australia
- Travel along Gibb River Road to El Questro Wilderness Park
Optional Activities
- Flight over the Bungle Bungles (at additional cost, book prior to departure)
Landmarks Gibb River Road El Questro Wilderness Park Bungle Bungles - Day 8
El Questro Wilderness Park
During your second stay at El Questro, choose from several options: cruise through Chamberlain Gorge, explore the park's history and Aboriginal culture, or learn about Ngarinyin culture, language, and healing rituals. End the day with sunset drinks at the Station Airstrip overlooking the Cockburn Ranges.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Chamberlain Gorge Cruise
- Bush Culture and History Tour
- Injiid Marlabu Calls Us - Ngarinyin culture experience
- Sunset drinks at El Questro Station Airstrip (Scenic Sunset Drinks)
Landmarks Chamberlain Gorge Cockburn Ranges - Day 9
El Questro to Broome
Leave El Questro and fly from Kununurra to Broome, a tropical coastal city that blends Indonesian, Malaysian, Chinese, Japanese and European influences with First Nations culture. Watch the sunset at the famous Cable Beach.
Included Activities
- Sunset at Cable Beach
Landmarks Cable Beach - Day 10
Broome
Pick an activity in Broome: tour Willie Creek Pearl Farm to see how Australian South Sea Pearls are cultured, ride a Harley Davidson trike through the city's colorful history, take a cultural tour with Robert Dann about 40,000 years of Broome and Kimberley Aboriginal culture, or ride a camel along Cable Beach.
Included Activities
- Willie Creek Pearl Farm tour and cruise
- Broome Harley Davidson Tour
- Broome Indigenous Tour
- Cable Beach Camel Ride
Landmarks Willie Creek Pearl Farm Cable Beach - Day 11
Broome
Explore Broome's diving scene, craft breweries, and do camel rides along Cable Beach if you want. There's also an option to take a seaplane flight over the Horizontal Falls, which is a unusual tidal phenomenon worth seeing.
Optional Activities
- Seaplane flight over Horizontal Falls (at additional cost, must be booked prior to departure)
Landmarks Horizontal Falls - Day 12
Broome to Port Hedland
Welcome to the Pilbara, a rural region in Western Australia that's about double the size of the United Kingdom. Check out Port Hedland, Australia's largest bulk export port. In the afternoon take a harbour cruise to learn about this major shipping hub.
Included Activities
- Port Hedland Harbour Cruise (Scenic Enrich)
Landmarks Port Hedland Harbour - Day 13
Port Hedland to Karratha
Stop at Cossack, a historic ghost town in the Pilbara, and see the Red Dog memorial. Continue on to Karratha, a coastal city that serves as a base for exploring the Dampier Archipelago and Burrup Peninsula. You'll stay here for two nights.
Included Activities
- Visit Cossack ghost town
- Red Dog memorial visit
Landmarks Cossack Red Dog memorial - Day 14
Karratha
Travel to Murujuga National Park to see UNESCO World Heritage-listed ancient rock engravings showing human figures, animals, and some extinct species. The site gives you insight into early human artistic expression.
Included Activities
- Murujuga National Park visit with ancient rock engravings viewing
Landmarks Murujuga National Park - Day 15
Karratha to Exmouth
Head to Exmouth, a resort town and gateway to Ningaloo Marine Park, where manta rays and humpback whales are commonly spotted. You'll settle in for two nights.
Included Activities
- Arrive at Exmouth
Landmarks Ningaloo Marine Park - Day 16
Exmouth
Start your morning on the water with a Ningaloo Reef tour where you'll learn about conservation methods and see the coral formations. Visit the historic Vlamingh Head Lighthouse from 1912, which has great views over Lighthouse Bay. End the day with sunset drinks at Mantarays Ningaloo Beach Resort bar.
- Meals
- Drink (Sunset drinks at Mantarays Ningaloo Beach Resort bar)
Included Activities
- Ningaloo Reef coral viewing cruise
- Vlamingh Head Lighthouse visit
- Sunset drinks at Mantarays Ningaloo Beach Resort bar (Scenic Sunset Drinks)
Landmarks Ningaloo Reef Vlamingh Head Lighthouse Lighthouse Bay - Day 17
Exmouth to Carnarvon
Head south to Coral Bay where turquoise water meets sandy beaches at Ningaloo Reef. This marine sanctuary has turtles, whale sharks, over 500 fish species, and coral gardens. Later travel to Carnarvon, where the desert meets the sea, and visit the Space and Technology Museum to learn about the town's role in the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Included Activities
- Stop at Coral Bay
- Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum visit
Landmarks Coral Bay Ningaloo Reef Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum - Day 18
Carnarvon to Monkey Mia
Travel south to Monkey Mia, known for its distinctive rust-red sand dunes, deep blue waters, and white sand beaches. Visit Hamelin Pool to see stromatolites, often called living fossils. Walk the 200-metre boardwalk to get a unique look at these prehistoric wonders. You'll stay here for two nights.
Included Activities
- Visit Hamelin Pool with stromatolite boardwalk stroll
Landmarks Monkey Mia Hamelin Pool 
- Day 19
Monkey Mia
This morning watch the bottlenose dolphins under the supervision of a national park ranger. Then pick an activity: cruise Shark Bay searching for dolphins and dugongs, take a sunset cruise on an 18-metre sailing catamaran, or join Didgeridoo Dreaming where you'll sit around a campfire learning traditional fish and bush tucker cooking and Aboriginal culture.
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional fish and bush tucker cooked on campfire (Didgeridoo Dreaming))
Included Activities
- Monkey Mia bottlenose dolphin viewing with national park ranger
- Monkey Mia Marine Life Cruise
- Sundown Shark Bay Cruise
- Didgeridoo Dreaming campfire experience with traditional cooking and Aboriginal stories
Landmarks Shark Bay Monkey Mia - Day 20
Monkey Mia to Kalbarri National Park
Stop at Shell Beach, one of Earth's few beaches made entirely of trillions of shells. Continue to Kalbarri National Park and see the Murchison River with its 80-kilometre red and white sandstone gorge. Experience the Kalbarri Skywalk for gorge views from cantilevered platforms 100 metres above.
Included Activities
- Visit Shell Beach
- Kalbarri Skywalk viewing platform experience
Landmarks Shell Beach Kalbarri National Park Murchison River Kalbarri Skywalk 
- Day 21
Kalbarri to Geraldton
This morning visit the HMAS Sydney Memorial, which remembers the WWII-era cruiser and honors the 645 crew lost at sea. It's one of Western Australia's most moving museum attractions. Arrive in Geraldton this afternoon, a coastal city known for pink lakes, clear beaches, and rock lobster.
Included Activities
- HMAS Sydney Memorial visit
Landmarks HMAS Sydney Memorial - Day 22
Geraldton to Perth
Check out the Pinnacles Desert in Nambung National Park, where limestone spires stick out from the desert landscape. See seasonal wildflower blooms, white sand beaches, and an offshore reef. Then continue to Perth, the WA capital with art galleries, parks, and small bars. You'll stay at the waterfront for two nights.
Included Activities
- Nambung National Park - Pinnacles Desert visit
Landmarks Nambung National Park Pinnacles Desert 
- Day 23
Perth
Choose from Perth activities: take a coach to Rottnest Island to explore beaches, history, and wildlife including quokkas with lunch included, do a wine tour through Swan Valley sampling wines and gourmet cheeses, or walk through Perth's laneways discovering street art and murals.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch included on Rottnest Island cruise)
Included Activities
- Rottnest Island cruise with lunch
- Half Day Swan Valley Wine tour
- Perth Walking Tour through laneways and street art
Landmarks Rottnest Island Swan Valley Swan River - Day 24
Perth
After breakfast, say goodbye to your new friends and prepare for your journey home with plenty of memories and stories to take with you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
