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AAT Kings 16 Day Kimberley Kakadu and the Ghan |
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Day 1: Arrive Broome
On arrival in Broome you will be
transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a
welcome drink with your Tour Director.
Hotel: Cable Beach Club Resort,
Broome, 2 nights. D
Day 2: Broome 'Free Time'
A full day to explore Broome. Enjoy a
leisurely stroll along the 22 kilometres of
pristine sand and swim in the turquoise
blue water that is Cable Beach. Wander
through Chinatown or shop for pearls.
At the end of the day sit back, relax and
watch the spectacular sunset over the
Indian Ocean. Or you may like to take a
camel ride along Cable Beach. B
Day 3: Fitzroy Crossing
Travel to the Port of Derby, the oldest
established town in the Kimberley,
located at the base of King Sound. Visit
the famous Prison Boab Tree, believed to
be around 1,500 years old and used by
the first police as an overnight holding
cell. Travel through some of Australia?s
biggest pastoral properties to the
remote township of Fitzroy Crossing.
Hotel: Fitzroy River Lodge,
Fitzroy C rossing. B D
Day 4: Geikie Gorge
This morning cruise through Geikie
Gorge, formed by the waters of the
Fitzroy River tunnelling through the
Napier Range. Watch for wildlife as the
30 metre high walls of the gorge tower
above us. Travel to Halls Creek, situated
on the edge of the Great Sandy Desert.
We'll have the opportunity to meet and
talk with some local indigenous artists.
Hotel: Kimberley Hotel,
Halls Creek. B L D
Day 5: Lirrgarn Argyle Diamond Mine
Today visit the Lirrgarn Argyle Diamond
Mine, the world?s largest diamond
mine, which produces one quarter of
the world?s diamonds annually. A local
guide will join us for a behind the scenes
look at the diamond mining process.
This afternoon travel to El Questro
Wilderness Park.
Hotel: Emma Gorge Resort,
tented cabins with private facilities,
El Questro, 2 nights. B L D
Day 6: El Questro
Cruise on Chamberlain Gorge, a fresh
waterhole fringed by tropical vegetation
and 60 metre tall escarpments. At Emma
Gorge Resort there is time to sit by the
pool or to hike into Emma Gorge for a
refreshing swim in the waterhole. B D
Day 7: Parry Lagoon - Wyndham
Travel along the Gibb River Road to
Parry Lagoon Nature Reserve. See
the birdlife of this region and learn
about traditional lifestyles. Continue to
Wyndham to the 5 Rivers Lookout for
sensational views over the Cambridge
Gulf. Visit Warriu Park to see the
Dreamtime Statues and rock art mural.
Visit the historic Durack Homestead,
which was faithfully removed brick by
brick and reconstructed to become a
pioneer museum. This afternoon cruise
along the Ord River from Lake Argyle to
Kununurra. This permanent water supply
has formed wetland areas, which have
become a haven for myriads of birds
and a variety of marsupials that inhabit
the islands in the lake.
Hotel: Country Club Hotel, Kununurra,
2 nights. B D
Day 8: Kununurra
Enjoy a tour of Kununurra, which is
the hub of local industry for tourism
and mining in the east Kimberly. See
the results of the Ord River Irrigation
Scheme and explore Hidden Valley
National Park. Learn all about the
sandalwood industry from soil to oil
when we visit the Sandalwood Factory
at Mount Romance. Tonight You are
invited by the Dessert family to dinner
at the Hoochery Rum Distillery. Enjoy a
taste of rum and hear about life in the
Ord. B D
Bungle Bungle
Option
Enjoy a scenic flight over the Bungle
Bungle today. Enquire for details.
Day 9: Katherine
Cross vast cattle stations en route to
Katherine in the Northern Territory.
Hotel: Paraway Motel, Katherine. B D
Day 10: Katherine Gorge
Cruise the placid waters of the Katherine
River, through the towering cliffs of two
gorges, in Nitmiluk National Park. This
afternoon travel through to Darwin for
an orientation tour.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Esplanade, Darwin,
2 nights. B D
Independent Touring
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Day 11: Litchfield National Park
Explore beautiful Litchfield National
Park. Visit Florence, Tolmer and Wangi
Falls where you will have time for a
relaxing swim. Enjoy a picnic lunch
and stop to see the Magnetic Termite
Mounds, complete with tunnels and
nursery chambers. B L
Day 12: Kakadu National Park
Join your local AAT Kings Driver guide.
Travel into Kakadu National Park. View
ancient Aboriginal art at Nourlangie
Rock. At Cooinda join a wildlife cruise on
Yellow Water Billabong. Later, visit the
Warradjan Cultural Centre.
Hotel: Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn,
Jabiru. B L
Day 13: Kakadu - Darwin
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Join the Guluyambi cruise along the
spectacular East Alligator River. We have
special permission of the local people to
go ashore in Arnhem Land. Next stop is
Ubirr, with a short walk to view rock art.
Visit the Bowali Visitor Centre, before
returning to the tropical city of Darwin.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Esplanade,
Darwin. B L
Day 14: Darwin - The Ghan
Board The Ghan this morning in Darwin.
Upon arrival in Katherine you may like
to join an optional town tour including
the School of the Air, historic Springvale
Homestead. Return to The Ghan for your
journey to Alice Springs.
Train: Gold Service, The Ghan,
2 nights. B D
Day 15: The Ghan
Arrive in Alice Springs this morning and
enjoy free time to explore. Perhaps visit
the historic Telegraph Station and the
Royal Flying Doctor Service. Return to
The Ghan this afternoon and continue
to Adelaide. B D
Day 16: Depart Adelaide
Enjoy breakfast on The Ghan, before
arriving at Keswick Station in Adelaide.
You will be transferred to the airport to
connect with your onward flight. B

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