MELBOURNE TO DARWIN: AUSTRALIA EXPEDITION CRUISE

Join us for a journey to partly circumnavigate Australia and to see some of Australia’s hidden treasures. Explore geological features, taste some of the best wines and seafood Australia has to offer, snorkel with sea lions and whale sharks, feel the thunder of waterfalls, explore spectacular gorges, witness variations of Aboriginal rock art, and look for wildlife in destinations that in many cases are accessible only by ship. Cruise by Zodiac through an untamed wilderness to spot wallabies and crocodiles. Throughout the voyage learn about the history, geology, wildlife and botany of this spectacular area from lecture presentations offered by your knowledgeable onboard Expedition Team. There are optional flights available to see some of Western Australia’s highlights from the air. Please enquire, as seats might be limited.

ITINERARY

Day 1 MELBOURNE Consistently rated among the "world's most livable cities" in quality-of-life surveys, Melbourne is built on a coastal plain at the top of the giant horseshoe of Port Phillip Bay. The city center is an orderly grid of streets where the state parliament, banks, multinational corporations, and splendid Victorian buildings that sprang up in the wake of the gold rush now stand. This is Melbourne's heart, which you can explore at a leisurely pace in a couple of days.

Day 2 DAY AT SEA Days at sea are the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind and catch up with what you’ve been meaning to do. So whether that is whale watching from the Observatory Lounge, writing home to your loved ones or simply topping up your tan by the pool, these blue sea days are the perfect balance to busy days spent exploring shore side.

0800 945 3327 (within New Zealand) | +64 (0) 3 365 1355 | 1800 107 715 (within Australia) [email protected] | wildearth-travel.com Day 3 KANGAROO ISLAND Day 13 DAY AT SEA Kangaroo Island is with 1,740 square miles the third largest island off the Days at sea are the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind and catch up with coast of Australia. It is 96 miles long and 34 miles wide, and known for its what you’ve been meaning to do. So whether that is whale watching from the outstanding natural beauty. Due to its remote location, Kangaroo Island was Observatory Lounge, writing home to your loved ones or simply topping up less affected than the mainland by the impact of European development. To your tan by the pool, these blue sea days are the perfect balance to busy days this day, the island is rich in diverse flora and fauna seldom found elsewhere. spent exploring shore side. As one of the world’s last unspoiled wilderness places, about 30 percent of the island has been designated as National Parks. Day 14 TURQUOISE BAY, NINGALOO Days 4 - 5 PORT LINCOLN Day 15 DAY AT SEA Port Lincoln is the second-largest city on the lower Eyre Peninsula in the Australian state of South Australia. Nestled on the shore of Boston Bay, Days at sea are the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind and catch up with Australia's largest natural harbour, Port Lincoln opens eastward into Spencer what you’ve been meaning to do. So whether that is whale watching from the Gulf. Port Lincoln is the largest city in the west coast region, and located Observatory Lounge, writing home to your loved ones or simply topping up approximately 174 miles (280 kilometres) from the capital city of Adelaide. your tan by the pool, these blue sea days are the perfect balance to busy days Port Lincoln has a contrasting coastal landscape, ranging from sheltered spent exploring shore side. waters and beaches to surf beaches and rugged oceanic coastline. Day 16 ROWLEY SHOALS Days 6 - 7 AT SEA Days at sea are the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind and catch up with Days 17 - 18 BUCCANEER ARCHIPELAGO REGION what you’ve been meaning to do. So whether that is whale watching from the Roughly 800 islands of the Buccaneer Archipelago surround and shelter the Observatory Lounge, writing home to your loved ones or simply topping up impressive spread of Yampi Sound (from the aboriginal word for water, your tan by the pool, these blue sea days are the perfect balance to busy days “Yampee”). The area was named in 1821 by Captain Phillip Parker King, in spent exploring shore side. commemoration of William Dampier’s visit in 1688. Pearlers began visiting the area in the late 1800s, and more recently mining operators established Day 8 ESPERANCE open-cut mines on Koolan Island on the east side of the Sound. Some of the richest iron ore in the world is extracted here to this day. The coastline of Day 9 DAY AT SEA Yampi shows rock layers wildly twisted and contorted into great folds. Days at sea are the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind and catch up with Days 19 - 20 HUNTER RIVER REGION (KIMBERLEY, WESTERN what you’ve been meaning to do. So whether that is whale watching from the AUSTRALIA) Observatory Lounge, writing home to your loved ones or simply topping up your tan by the pool, these blue sea days are the perfect balance to busy days The Hunter River is home to an immense mangrove system surrounded by spent exploring shore side. soaring red sandstone cliffs. Narrow mangrove channels shelter numerous bird species, mudskippers, fiddler crabs and the infamous saltwater crocodile; the Day 10 BUSSELTON most aggressive crocodile species known to man. Naturalist Island at the mouth of the river has a stunning stretch of sandy beach that makes a perfect landing site for small helicopters that can pick up visitors wishing to explore Day 11 JURIEN BAY some of the Kimberley’s vast interior.

Day 12 ABROLHOS ISLANDS Day 21 KING GEORGE RIVER (KIMBERLEY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA)

0800 945 3327 (within New Zealand) | +64 (0) 3 365 1355 | 1800 107 715 (within Australia) [email protected] | wildearth-travel.com The King George Falls is one of the Kimberley’s most magnificent natural tropical flowers and trees. Warm and dry in winter, hot and steamy in summer, wonders. At 80 meters (260 feet), the thundering spectacle of twin cascades it's a relaxed and casual place, as well as a beguiling blend of tropical frontier are among the highest in Australia. The river weaves through an amazing outpost and Outback hardiness. Thanks to its close proximity to Southeast landscape of near vertical red rock formations and a parade of wildlife — Asia and its multicultural population it also seems more like Asia than the rest carnivorous saltwater crocodiles and amazing birdlife, including giant raptors of Australia. Darwin is a city that has always had to fight for its survival. and the Brahminy Kite. Please Note: Day 22 WYNDHAM Expedition highlights and itinerary listed here are possible experiences only Wyndham is a small settlement with the spirit of a Kimberley outback and cannot be guaranteed. Your Expedition Leader and Captain will work township. It was established in 1886 with the Halls Creek gold rush and sits together to ensure opportunities for adventure and exploration are the best on the Cambridge Gulf where several rivers converge. Today Wyndham has a possible, taking into account the prevailing weather and wildlife activity. population of roughly 900 people and operates largely as a port exporting Expedition Team members scheduled for this voyage are subject to change or cattle, servicing the mining industry and hosting a few small ships. For these cancellation. vessels Wyndham is a gateway to the breathtaking Bungle Bungle mountain range and the nearby Ord River. The Bungle Bungle Mountains in Purnululu National Park are now a World Heritage Site.

Day 23 DAY AT SEA Days at sea are the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind and catch up with what you’ve been meaning to do. So whether that is whale watching from the Observatory Lounge, writing home to your loved ones or simply topping up your tan by the pool, these blue sea days are the perfect balance to busy days spent exploring shore side.

Day 24 SAUMLAKI Saumlaki is a regional capital city on the island of Yamdena, the main island of the unique Tanimbar archipelago, located in Indonesia between Papua New Guinea and the northern coast of Australia. The Tanimbar Islands have a distinct culture with still-vibrant traditions. They actively produce traditional crafts such as richly-colored ikat cloth and carved wooden statutes, and local residents still carry on their own centuries-old forms of music and dance.

Day 25 DAY AT SEA Days at sea are the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind and catch up with what you’ve been meaning to do. So whether that is whale watching from the Observatory Lounge, writing home to your loved ones or simply topping up your tan by the pool, these blue sea days are the perfect balance to busy days spent exploring shore side.

Day 26 DARWIN Darwin is Australia's most colorful, and exotic, capital city. Surrounded on three sides by the turquoise waters of the Timor Sea, the streets are lined with

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YOUR SHIP: Silver Explorer

VESSEL TYPE: Luxury Expedition

LENGTH: 108 metres

PASSENGER CAPACITY: 144

BUILT/REFURBISHED: 1989 / 2008 / 2018

Silversea's purpose-built luxury Silver Explorer expedition cruise ship has been designed specifically for navigating waters in some of the world's most remote destinations, including both of earth's polar regions. A strengthened hull with a Lloyd's Register ice-class notation (1A) for passenger vessels enables the Silver Explorer Expedition Cruise Ship to safely push through ice floes with ease. A fleet of 12 Zodiac boats allows Silversea Expedition guests to visit even the most off-the-beaten path locations and an expert Expedition Team provides insight and understanding to each unforgettable Silver Explorer luxury cruise adventure.

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