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Download Itinerary 21 Day Great Western Journey By Air FROM $7,499 PER PERSON, TWIN SHARE Book Now TOUR ITINERARY Call 1300 88 66 88 Email [email protected] www.inspiringvacations.com Page 1 TOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 Destination Darwin Meals included Hotel 4 DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin, or similar Welcome to Darwin! Today you can arrive at any time. Please make your way to your accommodation. Darwin airport is located within 10kms from your accommodation. A taxi ride generally costs between $25 - $30. Check-in: Hotel check in is from 3pm. If you arrive prior to this, you are welcome to leave your luggage with hotel reception and explore your surroundings until check-in becomes available. The hotel may grant early check-in, however this is strictly subject to availability and at the hotel’s discretion. DAY 2 Destination Darwin Kakadu Meals included Lunch Hotel 4 Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel, or similar Today your escorted tour begins for the next 3 days (Guide services finish day 4 upon return to Darwin). You will need to make your way the short distance to the starting point of your Kakadu experience. Today you’ll see prehistoric creatures up-close as your local guide entices the crocodiles to leap out of the water. Then you’ll travel into Kakadu National Park. Covering more than 20,000 square kilometres, World Heritage listed Kakadu. The combination of mangrove fringed coastal areas, expansive flood plains, lowland hills, and open woodland and forest habitats, make Kakadu one of the most diverse landscapes you’ll ever experience. It’s home to a myriad of animals, hundreds of bird species and thousands of different insects and plants. Enjoy lunch in Kakadu National Park before a stop at the Bowali Visitor Centre. Continue to Ubirr, where you’ll climb up through the ancient Aboriginal rock art galleries, believed to be 20,000 years old, to the lookout for a view over the surrounding wetlands. Call 1300 88 66 88 Email [email protected] www.inspiringvacations.com Page 2 TOUR ITINERARY DAY 3 Destination Kakadu Katherine Meals included Lunch Hotel 3 Ibis Styles Katherine, or similar Today you’ll be mesmerized as you wander around the Nourlangie Rock art site. It has provided shelter to the indigenous people for many thousands of years, and while taking shelter, the rock evolved into a canvas that illustrates the traditional owner's very deep spiritual culture. With your Driver Guide, you’ll have the opportunity to see many different forms of Aboriginal rock art paintings. The Bininj people are the traditional custodians of Kakadu and now you’ll visit the Warradjan Cultural Centre where you will be introduced to their way of life. Later, join your local guide for a cruise on Yellow Water Billabong, Kakadu’s most famous wetland. The picturesque yellow waters are home to thousands of saltwater crocodiles and up to 60 species of colourful birdlife. This afternoon we travel to Katherine, the third largest town in the Northern Territory, stopping at Leliyn (Edith Falls) along the way. DAY 4 Destination Katherine Darwin Meals included Breakfast Hotel 4 DoubleTree by Hilton Esplanade Darwin, or similar Enjoy a morning cruise through Katherine Gorge, a stunning network of thirteen gorges carved from billion-year-old sandstone. You’ll be at its heart among freshwater crocodiles wonderful birdlife and amazing scenery. Later, view the displays at the Nitmiluk Visitor Centre, where you may purchase artefacts handmade by the Jawoyn people. Return to Darwin, stopping at historic gold mining town of Pine Creek and the poignant Adelaide River War Cemetery. Your guided tour of Kakadu and Kathrine concludes on arrival back in Darwin. You will be dropped at a central location, from here make your own way back to your hotel. DAY 5 Destination Darwin Broome Meals included Hotel 4 Seashells Broome, or similar Today, make your own way back to Darwin airport. The return trip will cost around $25-30 in a taxi. Upon arriving at the airport, board your flight to Broome. Call 1300 88 66 88 Email [email protected] www.inspiringvacations.com Page 3 TOUR ITINERARY Welcome to Broome! On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure. You may like to visit Sunset Bar & Grill famous for their cocktails overlooking the waterfront at Cable Beach. DAY 6 Destination Broome Meals included Hotel 4 Seashells Broome, or similar Today is a free day to take in Broome or enjoy an optional tour of the surrounding sights. OPTIONAL TOUR - BAGUL BAGUL MANGROVES WALKING TOUR To join the tour, make your way to Matsos Brewery bus stop. Enter into the fascinating eco system of Broome's mangrove forest guided by Bart Pigram. Aside from being a bountiful source of bushfood for the Yawuru people for thousands of years, the mangroves provide a sheltered habitat for fish, crabs, molluscs, and the occasional saltwater crocodile. Scour the mangroves for tasty morsels, see remnants of (Asian) fish traps and hear stories from a bygone era of Broome's pearling days. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. OPTIONAL TOUR - HORIZONTAL FALLS Today you will be collected from your hotel to journey deep into the heart of pristine wilderness on a full-day tour from Broome. Experience the Horizontal Falls and more via return scenic flights and fast boat cruise. Be amazed by the incredible forces of one of the world’s largest tidal movements. Be amazed by the incredible forces of one of the world’s largest tidal movements. Your highly experienced skipper navigates your boat back and forth through the Horizontal Falls. Have your camera ready as your one-hour return flight takes off from Cockatoo Island, flying low across the Horizontal Falls for an aerial perspective of your day in the Kimberley. Tour departs: approx 7am Tour concludes: approx 5pm Includes: Hotel pick up and drop off, return scenic flights, 5 hour Kimberley cruise, Morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, soft drinks, water. Call 1300 88 66 88 Email [email protected] www.inspiringvacations.com Page 4 TOUR ITINERARY DAY 7 Destination Broome Cape Leveque Broome Meals included Hotel 4 Seashells Broome, or similar Today includes a full day guided tour of Cape Leveque with hotel collection and drop off included. The Dampier Peninsula is a delight for travellers seeking a real Kimberley experience that is culturally rewarding in a beautiful environment. As we journey up the Cape Leveque Road, travellers will learn all about the areas fascinating place in Australia’s history. Enjoy morning tea in the Beagle Bay Aboriginal Community, home to the Sacred Heart Church and its glimmering pearl shell altar. Returning south we discover Cape Leveque (locally known as Kooljaman). Enjoy time to relax on the pristine beaches and spectacular coastline the cape is renowned for. DAY 8 Destination Broome Kununurra Meals included Hotel 4 Freshwater Apartments, or similar Today at the appropriate time you will be transferred to the airport to board your flight to Kununurra. Kununurra is the gateway town to the East Kimberley, and a great base if you'd like to explore some of Western Australia's most remarkable natural attractions. On arrival in Kununurra, board your included transfer to your hotel for check-in. DAY 9 Destination Kununurra Ord River Kununurra Meals included Lunch Hotel 4 Freshwater Apartments, or similar The following itinerary applies between the months of June & August: Today you will be collected from your accommodation at 9.00am before boarding your boat from the marina. Cruising this spectacular waterway, you will marvel at the spectacular scenery, wildlife, flora and fauna found along the way and maybe even spot a crocodile! Relax a while as we stop at one of our Riverside Camp’s for a buffet lunch, before we then have you cruising up to the Ord Top Dam – an incredible sight when finding yourselves at its water line base on the Lake Kununurra side! Call 1300 88 66 88 Email [email protected] www.inspiringvacations.com Page 5 TOUR ITINERARY Boarding a coach you will drive across the Ord Top Dam and a stop at a scenic lookout. As we leave the Lake Argyle township, stop at the historic Durack Homestead Museum. The Museum was constructed as a replica of the original family Homestead and uses the original Homestead stone. Reboarding the coach, return to your accommodation in Kununurra through Durack country, arriving at approximately 3.30pm. The following itinerary applies in the months of April, May & September: Today you will be collected from your accommodation at 11.30am and taken by coach through Durack country to Lake Argyle. As we near Lake Argyle, we will take a short break at the historic Durack Homestead Museum. This Museum was constructed as a replica of the original family Homestead and uses the original Homestead stone. Reboarding the coach, you will drive a short distance to Lake Argyle Resort before viewing the enormous Lake Argyle from a scenic look-out. Crossing the Ord Top Dam wall, you will see the Ord Hydro-Power Station before boarding your boat for a scenic journey back to Kununurra. Marvel at the spectacular scenery, wildlife, flora and fauna found along the way, including the elusive freshwater crocodile! Enjoy afternoon tea at our riverside camp before heading back to Kununurra. Take in a colourful East Kimberley sunset before docking back at the Marina and re-boarding your coach for your accommodation, arriving at approximately 6.00pm Inclusions note. During the months of April, May & September you will enjoy an included afternoon tea instead of a buffet lunch. DAY 10 Kununurra Bungle Bungle Cathedral Gorge Destination Piccaninny Creek Kununurra Meals included Hotel 4 Freshwater Apartments, or similar Today you’ll be collected from your hotel before boarding a scenic flight that takes you on an unforgettable adventure over the Bungle Bungle Range, Lake Argyle, the Argyle Diamond Mine and the Ord River Irrigation Area.
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