Kimberley and NT Small Group Tours

Day 2 – Free day in Broome

Optional activities today include

Optional activity – Broome to Horizontal Falls Half Day Adventure

Experience the incredible Horizontal Falls and pristine beauty of the Kimberley with our flexible half-day tour. Choose between a morning or afternoon departure.

Enjoy low level flying over the amazing islands of the Buccaneer Archipelago and Cape Leveque before your Seaplane lands safely in the calm waters of Talbot Bay. Your tour continues with a thrilling boat ride through the Horizontal Waterfalls, plus a relaxed island cruise followed by the shark show and swim in our marine viewing enclosure.

Morning or afternoon departures
Includes a breakfast or lunch depending on your start time

Overnight: Broome – The Continental, Bayside Holiday Apartments, Oakes Broome Hotel or similar
Meals included: breakfast or lunch if participating on the offered optional activity

Early booking for Optional activities essential

Day 3 – Willie Creek Pearl Farm (Refreshments and Hotel Transfers)

Located 38 kilometres north of Broome, Willie Creek Pearl Farm is perfectly situated on the scenic and protected tidal estuary of Willie Creek. With ever changing scenery, wildlife and an
array of things to do, Willie Creek Pearl Farm offers a fantastic day out.

Our award-winning tour shows guests first-hand how we produce pearls at our commercial
sea-lease. Guides accompany guests all the way and show the process of culturing pearls from
collection and spawning of oysters in our hatchery through to harvesting and the final product,
stunning pearl jewellery.

A demonstration using a live pearl oyster is given to reveal the technical and complex operation
involved in starting the pearl process. Guests cruise the azure waters and view farming operations
at Willie Creek Pearl Farm.

Includes coach transfer and refreshments of damper and tea

Overnight: Broome – The Continental, Bayside Holiday Apartments, Oakes Broome Hotel or similar
Meals included: refreshments of damper and tea on tour

Free Day in Broome

Optional activity – 1 day Dampier Peninsula Adventure

The Dampier Peninsula is a delight for travellers seeking a real Kimberley experience that is culturally rewarding in a beautiful environment.
As we journey north, travellers will learn about the area’s 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.
Completed in 1918, this ‘Mother of Pearl Church’ is inspired by German architecture and a team of Aboriginal women worked under the direction of a German priest to decorate the interior with mother of pearl, cowrie, voulte and olive snail shells to create a unique mosaic that features the totum symbols of the Nyul Nyul, Nimanborr and Bardi people as well as Christian symbols.

We then travel on to the Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm. Established in 1946, this is the only working pearl farm open to the public, Cygnet Bay offers an introduction to the history and cultivation of the world’s finest pearls during an in-depth Pearl Farm Tour.

Relax and enjoy a delightful lunch prepared by the chef at Cygnet Bay’s licensed restaurant, overlooking the turquoise waters of King Sound.

After lunch, head to the One Arm Point Aboriginal Community. Enjoy a refreshing dip at Jologo Beach, spot dolphins and turtles from the Round Rock viewpoint and tour Ardyaloon Trochus Hatchery & Aquaculture Centre, perched right on the tip of One Arm Point overlooking the impressive Buccaneer Archipelago, witnessing the huge tidal flows of the Kimberley – the largest in the southern hemisphere!

Optional activity – Half day Broome Sights

Enjoying a full commentary, we begin in Chinatown hearing fascinating stories of this colourful precinct. Learn about the ancient art of pearling from one of the local pearl producers, Cygnet Bay, and enjoy a historical sound show at the famous Sun Pictures, the world’s oldest operating open air picture garden (now listed in the Guinness World Records).

We take a drive through Old Broome to view typical Broome architecture and old Pearling Masters homes then view the aqua waters of Roebuck Bay at Town Beach and learn of Broome’s One Day War. We then stop at Matsos Broome Brewery to sample their hand made ales and famous ginger beer (complimentary tasting included). Afterwards, visit the tranquil Japanese Cemetery and take an easy paced walk at Gantheaume Point known for dinosaur footprints and the story of Anastasia’s Pool.

Overnight: Broome – The Continental, Bayside Holiday Apartments, Oakes Broome Hotel or similar
Meals included: those participating on the offered optional activities have meals as indicated in itinerary

Day 5 – Broome to Kununurra

Please make your own way to the airport to catch your flight from Broome to Kununurra

Upon arrival, please make your own way to your hotel in Kununurra approximately 5 Km or less from the airport.

Accommodation for 3 Nights

Overnight: Kununurra – Kimberley Croc Motel, Kununurra Country Club Resort, Hotel Kununurra or similar
Meals included: none

Kimberley Croc Motel,

Renowned for its central location, best priced accommodation and total comfort.
Nestled in the ruggedness of the Kimberley are many tiny oases waiting to be revealed. And the Kimberley Croc Motel is such a place. Behind the façade is a tropical paradise inspired by lush surroundings, a place to refresh, replenish, rehydrate, and relax.
Located in the centre of Kununurra, Kimberley Croc Motel is close to shops, cafes, restaurants, and local attractions.

Kununurra Country Club Resort

Kununurra Country Club Resort is your central sanctuary from which to access Western Australia’s extraordinary East Kimberley. Retreat in the comfort of your centrally located Resort accommodation, less than 5km to the Kununurra airport, and on the doorstep to iconic natural wonders and hallmark attractions including the Bungle Bungles, Lake Argyle and the Ord River.

Hotel Kununurra

Today, the pub still remains an important meeting place for the East Kimberley community.

Experience that renowned Kimberley-style hospitality. Whether you’re popping by solo or as a couple/family, we have a room for you. Everything you need is close at hand — shops, food & drink, entertainment, and the sights.

A place to come home to after a long day touring the area. A place to enjoy and unwind. Find yourself a spot in our palm tree-lined garden and embrace the serenity.

Day 6 – Ord River Explorer with Sunset

Cruising the 55km to Lake Argyle, you will marvel at the spectacular scenery, wildlife, flora, and fauna found along the way, including the elusive freshwater crocodile! Remaining on the boat at the base of the Ord Top Dam, you will cruise back towards Kununurra, stopping for afternoon tea at our riverside camp.

Scenic photographers will appreciate the contrast in colours as the light changes the way the gorges and ranges look on the return journey. We will return you to your Kununurra accommodation at around 6.00pm after enjoying an East Kimberley sunset on board the boat.

Overnight: Kununurra – Kimberley Croc Motel, Kununurra Country Club Resort, Hotel Kununurra or similar

Meals included: afternoon tea on tour

Day 7 – 2 hr fixed wing Bungle Bungle Adventure

Make your way to Kununurra airport:
From an aircraft, Purnululu National Park is an imposing sight. This 2-hour scenic flight takes you on an unforgettable adventure over the Bungle Bungle Range, Lake Argyle, the Argyle Diamond Mine and Ord River Irrigation Area. You will also fly over the stunning Carr Boyd Ranges, Osmand Ranges, the Ord River, and the Bow River.

Your aircraft is an air-conditioned, high wing, beautifully presented aeroplane offering comfort, safety, and spectacular viewing opportunities.

This award-winning scenic flight from Kununurra to the Purnululu National Park is an exhilarating adventure taking in the Kimberley’s best scenic views.

Optional activity – 30-minute Helicopter Flight over Bungle Bungles

Bungle Bungle Domes & Red Rock Gorges Flight

This 30-minute flight is brimming with more impressive natural features and landforms than you could imagine. The sandstone massif of the Bungle Bungle Range is almost 99 times the area of Uluru.

Take in the remarkable hidden red rock gorges of the north-west tip and Horseshoe Valley before soaring over Piccaninny Gorge, Cathedral Gorge and the show-stopping striped Bungle Bungle Domes that have contributed to the listing of Purnululu National Park as one of Australia’s World Heritage areas.

Overnight: Kununurra – Kimberley Croc Motel, Kununurra Country Club Resort, Hotel Kununurra or similar
Meals included: none

Day 8 – Free day Kununurra
Free day to explore more of the region

Overnight: Kununurra – Kimberley Croc Motel, Kununurra Country Club Resort, Hotel Kununurra or similar
Meals included: none

Day 9 – Kununurra to Darwin

Please make your own way to the airport to catch your flight from Kununurra to Darwin

Upon arrival, please make your own way to your hotel in Darwin

Overnight: Darwin – Rydges Darwin Central, Travelodge Darwin or similar
Meals included: none
Rydges Darwin Central

Situated in the heart of the CBD and only moments from the lush lawns of Bicentennial Park and the stunning palm-lined harbour esplanade, Rydges Darwin Central is a blend of vibrant coastal city and relaxed Top End escape. Conveniently set amongst the cafes, bars and eateries of the waterfront precinct and with access to the Northern Territory’s must-see national parks.

Travelodge Darwin
Travelodge Resort Darwin is a small slice of paradise in the heart of Darwin’s CBD, centrally located to all of Darwin’s key attractions. Go for a splash down at the Darwin Waterfront, visit the popular Crocosaurus Cove or simply enjoy time kicking back in your inner-city oasis. Darwin is the perfect destination to experience fiery sunsets, unique local markets, Indigenous art galleries or simply use it as a gateway to discover Australia’s most sensational natural wonderlands such as Kakad

Day 10 – Kakadu National Park & Jumping Croc Cruise

Join us on the adventure of a lifetime as we uncover the very best Kakadu has to offer. We leave tropical Darwin travelling through the rich floodplains towards Kakadu National Park, this 20,000 square kilometre area is teeming with wildlife, important Aboriginal rock art sites, and diverse landscapes.

Our first stop on the Jumping Croc Cruise on the Adelaide River. a truly exhilarating and unique experience get up close and personal to some of nature’s most aggressive and dangerous wildlife located in the naturally occurring waterways of the Northern Territory.

We’ll stop in at the Bowali Visitor Centre and Murrawuddi Gallery to learn more about the rich Indigenous culture and history of this special place and break for lunch (at the guest’s own expense). We’ll visit the famous *Cahills Crossing in search of crocodiles at this eye-opening stretch of water, the only road access point between Arnhem Land and Kakadu National Park.

Visit the World Heritage Listed, sacred site Ubirr rock art. Home to some of the oldest and best-preserved rock art galleries in the world. Dating back some 20,000 years and discovering the hidden secrets with a guided walk.

Overnight: Darwin – Rydges Darwin Central, Travelodge Darwin or similar
Meals included: none

Day 11 – Free day Darwin

Optional activity – Charles Darwin Dinner Cruise

Enjoy a 2.5-hour sunset dinner cruise on the Darwin Harbour

With beautiful views of the Top End city, there is no better way to experience Darwin’s renowned sunsets than on board the Charles Darwin.

Enjoy a Territory-style dinner with fresh seafood and local produce. This two-and-a-half-hour cruise is the perfect way to experience Darwin’s world-famous sunsets.

Overnight: Darwin – Rydges Darwin Central, Travelodge Darwin or similar
Meals included: those participating on the offered optional activities have dinner included

Day 12 – Litchfield National Park

Journey with us to the Litchfield National Park, home to some of Australia’s most spectacular and stunning waterfalls. Enjoy the breathtaking views, iconic magnetic termite mounds and crystal-clear pools.

If you’re a keen birdwatcher, then come immerse in the wetlands of Fogg Dam Conservation Reserve. Home to an abundance of native wildlife and fascinating rare birds.

In this Litchfield National Park Tour, guests will have the opportunity to journey through some of Australia’s most diverse landscapes, sandstone pillars, panoramic floodplain views, picturesque waterfalls, and the bustling plant and animal life.

Explore the famous cascading plunge pools of Florence Falls, nestled in monsoon forest, and cool off in the pool at Wangi Falls

Overnight: Darwin – Rydges Darwin Central, Travelodge Darwin or similar
Meals included: none

Day 13 – departure day Darwin

Today your Kimberley and Top End discovery comes to an end. At the appropriate time make your way to the airport or continue your onward journey

Day 2 – Uluru Sunrise and walks (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Wake early to catch an unforgettable Uluru sunrise, then get a closer look at this massive sandstone monolith on an unguided walk around its base. After your stroll, walk to the cave paintings near Mutitjulu Waterhole, where you will be met by an Anangu Aboriginal guide. Your guide will shed insight into the ancient rock etchings and the stories they tell, as well as the traditions of the land’s Traditional Owners.

Next, visit the nearby Cultural Central to browse its extensive collection of Aboriginal arts and crafts.

After lunch set off on a three-hour drive to your exclusive campsite within Watarrka National Park. (Kings Canyon). Get acquainted with your surroundings, enjoy an on-site dinner and settle in for the night.

Accommodation – Permanent Tented Camp (shared facilities)
Included Activities – Uluru Cultural Centre & Maruku Arts cultural experience

Day 3 – Kings Canyon (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
After breakfast, pull on your hiking shoes and set off to explore Kings Canyon. Plunging 270 metres/885 feet to the canyon floor, walking its rim reveals incredibly beautiful sandstone formations carved by wind and water.

Discover its Amphitheatre, Lost City, North and South Walls and the surprisingly lush Garden of Eden, which owes its cycads and plant life to a permanent waterhole down in the canyon.

After lunch, there’s time to relax for a bit before heading along an iconic Red Centre dirt track to the Western McDonnell Ranges.

Accommodation – Permanent tented camp (with shared facilities)
Included Activities – Kings Canyon Rim Walk

Day 4 – Western MacDonnell Ranges (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Spend the afternoon exploring the outback scenery of the Western Macdonnell Ranges. Visit one of the most photographed places in the Red Centre, Ormiston Gorge. Keep your eyes peeled for rock wallabies while admiring the colourful, sweeping walls surrounding its waterhole.

Continue to Ellery Creek Big Hole, a popular spot for a refreshing dip.

After a satisfying day spent exploring the MacDonnell Ranges, your tour leader will find a suitable place to set up your bush camp for the night.

Accommodation – Bush Camping (basic facilities)
Included Activities – Walks in the Western Macdonnell Range gorges

Day 5 – Eastern MacDonnell Ranges (Breakfast, lunch)
Often overlooked for its western counterpart, the Eastern MacDonnell Ranges just might be one of the outback’s best kept secrets. This is the home of the Arrernte people, the Traditional Owners of the land. Learn about their caterpillar dreamtime story on a short walk to Emily Gap, an important spiritual site to the Arrernte people containing galleries of ancient rock paintings.

Drive to Trephina Gorge, where you’ll set off on a one-hour guided walk to see its quartzite cliffs and rich birdlife.

Afterwards, it’s time for lunch; grab a bite at the historical Ross River Homestead before continuing to the ‘Ghost Town’ of Arltunga where you’ll learn about the mistaken gemstone that lead to a mining rush here in 1887, and also precipitated its abandonment. After exploring the best of the Eastern MacDonnell Ranges, it’s on to Alice Springs where your camping adventure ends upon arrival in the late afternoon.

Overnight Hotel in Alice Springs – Desert Palms, Doubletree by Hilton or similar
Included Activities – Sights of the Eastern Macdonnell Range

Day 6 – Free day in Alice
Overnight Hotel in Alice Springs – Desert Palms, Doubletree by Hilton or similar

Day 7 –  Fly to Darwin and enjoy an optional Sunset Harbour Cruise (Dinner)

Fly to Darwin and enjoy the afternoon at leisure, before joining an (optional) sunset cruise this evening.

Overnight Hotel in Darwin – H on Smith Hotel, Vibe Hotel or similar

Optional Activity With beautiful views of the Top End city, there is no better way to experience Darwin’s renowned sunsets than on board a Darwin sunset harbour cruise. This two-and-a-half-hour cruise is the perfect way to experience Darwin’s world-famous sunsets.

Enjoy a Territory-style dinner with fresh seafood and local produce.  Toast the top end’s legendary historical landmarks, incredible wildlife and unbeatable views of the tropical city.   Aud $110 pp

Day 8 – Free day in Darwin
Enjoy one of the many things to see in Darwin city or join one of many optional activities this day eg Darwin Museum and the Cyclone Tracy and Sweetheart Exhibits, a Darwin Harbour Jet Ski, Heli Pub Crawl, or Tiwi Island day tour.

Tonight definitely visit the Mindil Beach markets and watch another great Top End sunset.

Overnight Hotel in Darwin – H on Smith Hotel, Vibe Hotel or similar

Day 9 – Free day in Darwin
Enjoy one of the many things to see in Darwin city or join one of many optional activities this day eg Darwin Museum and the Cyclone Tracy and Sweetheart Exhibit, a Darwin Harbour Jet Ski, Heli Pub Crawl, or Tiwi Island day tour.

Overnight Hotel in Darwin – H on Smith Hotel, Vibe Hotel or similar.

Day 10 – Darwin to Arnhem Land and Jabiru (Lunch, dinner)
There’s no time to waste today, so let’s get cracking at 7.00am and hit the road to Wulna Country, where your Limilngan-Wulna hosts, the land’s Traditional Owners, will greet you with a Cul Cul or ‘Welcome to Country’. Learn about their culture during bush tucker talks and didgeridoo and basket weaving demonstrations.

Continue to the border of Kakadu and Arnhem Land for a Guluyumbi cruise along the East Alligator River with a Bininj guide. Learn about the cultural importance of the East Alligator River to the Bininj people and take in the tranquillity and rugged beauty while you search for the varied wildlife.

Back on land, jump in a private vehicle and drive to Arnhem Land’s Mawurndaddja. This sacred complex (only recently opened to visitors) has a spectacular series of rock art that research indicates is over 50,000 years old. Spend the afternoon exploring this atmospheric site and learning about its history from your guide.

Head to Kakadu for an overnight stay.

Accommodation – Permanent tented camp (with shared facilities)
Included Activities – Guluyambi Cultural Cruise & Mawurndaddja rock art and occupation complex

Day 11 – Kakadu National Park (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
After fuelling up with an early breakfast head to Jim Jim (or Gunlom) Falls, Kakadu’s most iconic natural attractions. Take a challenging walk through monsoon forest and over boulders, then recharge with a cooling dip in the clear waters beneath the falls.

After lunch head to Anbangbang, another incredible site that features ancient art on what was originally Warramal land. Sadly, there are no surviving Warramal people, so the care of the site is maintained by the neighbouring Mirarr and Djok communities.

This afternoon, you have the option of taking a scenic flight over Kakadu or visiting the Bowali Cultural Centre.

Accommodation – Permanent tented camp (with shared facilities)
Included Activities – Jim Jim or Gunlom Falls Walk

Day 12 – Kakadu National Park  (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

After breakfast head to either Gunlom Falls or Maguk (Barramundi Gorge) for a swim in another pristine waterhole. Maguk flows down the steep walls of rugged gorge into a beautiful natural plunge pool, while the steep climb to the Gunlom Falls plunge pool is rewarded with sweeping views of Kakadu and the welcome shade of gum trees. Neither option will disappoint.

After a relaxing morning, it’s time to hit the road again. Stop in the old gold-mining town of Pine Creek for lunch before continuing for another three hours to your private campsite on the doorstep of Nitmiluk National Park.

Once comfortable, have dinner with the group before settling in under the stars for the night.

Accommodation – Permanent tented camp (with shared facilities)

Included Activities – Maguk (Barramundi Gorge) or Gunlom Falls

Day 13 – Nitmiluk National Park to Litchfield National Park (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Spend the day exploring the deep Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge and greater Nitmiluk National Park, a wonderland of colours, ancient rock art, waterfalls and wildlife. While here, you can explore on foot or choose to take a cruise or rent a kayak to get a closer look. Keep in mind that these optional activities and at your own expense.

In the afternoon travel to Edith Falls, a hidden oasis of clear, cool waters surrounded by bronze boulders. After a quick swim in the huge rock pools continue to tonight’s camp located at the edge of Litchfield National Park, where dinner awaits.

Accommodation – Permanent tented camp (with shared facilities)
Included Activities – Edith Falls

Optional Activities
• Katherine Gorge Scenic Cruise – AUD99pp
• Katherine Gorge Canoe from – AUD85pp

Day 14 – Litchfield National Park – Darwin (Breakfast, lunch)
After breakfast head to Litchfield National Park. A bit of a local secret, Litchfield is awash with tropical rainforest, gorgeous waterfalls and crystal-clear waterholes.

Visit Florence Falls, Wangi Falls or Bluey Rockholes, then tuck into a picnic lunch.
Enjoy a stroll through the steamy rainforests and refreshing dip in one of the park’s gorgeous swimming holes.

In the afternoon, make the 2-hour drive back to Darwin.

Included Activities – Litchfield National Park including Buley Rockholes, Florence Falls and/or Wangi Falls.