Itinerary
- Day 1
Darwin
You'll arrive at Darwin airport and get transferred to the Heritage Adventurer, your expedition ship for the next week. After meeting the other travelers, dinner is a relaxed affair on board, so you can settle in and get to know people without any rush.
- Meals
- Dinner (Relaxed dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Heritage Adventurer)
- Day 2
Koolama Bay - King George River
Koolama Bay is where things really start. You'll head out on a Zodiac to cruise the King George River, moving past towering red cliffs and thick mangrove forests. The highlight is King George Falls, where you'll see water dropping 80 metres straight down from sandstone cliffs.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Heritage Adventurer)
Included Activities
- Zodiac cruise along King George River
- King George Falls viewing - close approach by Zodiac
Landmarks King George Falls King George River - Day 3
Vansittart Bay
Today takes you to Vansittart Bay. After crossing the salt flats, you'll find the remains of a US Air Force C-53 that crash-landed here back in 1942 during World War II. It's one of those unexpected historical finds you don't get to see every day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Heritage Adventurer)
Included Activities
- Vansittart Bay exploration
- US Air Force C-53 crash site visit
Landmarks Vansittart Bay - Day 4
Ashmore Reef
Ashmore Reef Marine Park comes next on your itinerary. By Zodiac, you'll tour one of Australia's richest marine ecosystems, where up to 100,000 seabirds breed each year. The reef itself has 255 species of coral and plenty of tropical marine life to spot.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Heritage Adventurer)
Included Activities
- Zodiac tour of Ashmore Reef Marine Park
Landmarks Ashmore Reef Marine Park - Day 5
Swift Bay
Swift Bay offers a maze of islands and inlets to navigate. More importantly, you'll see ancient rock art in caves right near the water, with Wandjina and Gwion Gwion paintings dating back 5,000 to 13,000 years. Standing in front of that kind of history is something different.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Heritage Adventurer)
Included Activities
- Swift Bay exploration
- Ancient Wandjina and Gwion Gwion rock art viewing in caves
Optional Activities
- Mitchell Falls Scenic Helicopter Flight - bird's-eye view of tiered waterfalls on Mitchell Plateau (additional expense)
Landmarks Swift Bay Mitchell Falls - Day 6
Prince Frederick Harbour - Hunter River
Prince Frederick Harbour shows off lush mangrove ecosystems backed by red sandstone cliffs. You'll be watching for saltwater crocodiles, mudskippers, kingfishers, and white-bellied sea eagles as you cruise through. Later on, you'll head to the Hunter River and visit Naturalists Island by Zodiac.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Heritage Adventurer)
Included Activities
- Prince Frederick Harbour exploration
- Zodiac cruise on Hunter River
- Naturalists Island visit
Landmarks Prince Frederick Harbour Hunter River Naturalists Island - Day 7
Montgomery Reef - Doubtful Bay - Freshwater Cove
Montgomery Reef is something to see as it rises dramatically from the ocean on your Zodiac journey. You'll navigate through narrow channels of what's actually the world's largest inshore reef. From there, Doubtful Bay has whales if you're lucky, and then Freshwater Cove brings you face-to-face with ancient Wandjina rock art guided by a local Aboriginal expert.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Heritage Adventurer)
Included Activities
- Montgomery Reef Zodiac expedition
- Doubtful Bay whale watching cruise
- Wandjina rock art viewing at Freshwater Cove with Aboriginal guide
Landmarks Montgomery Reef Doubtful Bay Freshwater Cove - Day 8
Talbot Bay - Horizontal Falls
Talbot Bay and Cyclone Creek wind past impressive rock formations while you keep an eye out for wildlife. But the real spectacle is the Horizontal Falls, created when 12-metre tides force water through a narrow gap between gorge walls. It's geology and tide combined into one dramatic moment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Heritage Adventurer)
Included Activities
- Talbot Bay Zodiac exploration
- Cyclone Creek navigation
- Horizontal Falls viewing by Zodiac
Landmarks Talbot Bay Horizontal Falls Cyclone Creek - Day 9
Lacepede Islands - Buccaneer Archipelago
The Lacepede Islands appear next, an Important Bird Area and Western Australia's most significant green sea turtle breeding habitat. You'll explore by Zodiac, and afterward cruise to the Buccaneer Archipelago, which spreads across over 800 islands packed with unique wildlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Heritage Adventurer)
Included Activities
- Lacepede Islands guided Zodiac tour
- Buccaneer Archipelago cruise
Landmarks Lacepede Islands Buccaneer Archipelago - Day 10
Broome
This morning you'll arrive in Broome. Breakfast happens on board the ship, and then you'll transfer to the airport to wrap up your tour, heading home with plenty of stories from the Kimberley coast.
- Meals
- Breakfast
