Itinerary

Darwin, King George Falls, Vansittart Bay, Swift Bay, Prince Frederick Harbour, Prince Regent River, Montgomery Reef, Doubtful Bay, Horizontal Waterfalls, Lacepede Islands, Broome

Description

THE KIMBERLEY CRUISE | DEPARTS DARWIN & BROOME | 10 NIGHTS

Pricing is based on departure 20 August 2024 (Darwin to Broome)

Itinerary Map

Expert guides interpret 40,000-year-old rock art and retrace the history of Phillip Parker King who first charted this spectacular coastline 200 years ago. Later in the season, witness Humpback Whales on their migration north to breeding grounds along the Kimberley coast.

Board a Zodiac and touch the spray from the magnificent King George River and its towering 80-metre twin falls. Join an expert guide to learn about the history of the ancient Wandjina and Gwion Gwion rock paintings. Witness waterfalls cascading off Montgomery Reef as it rises out of the ocean on the ebbing tide, whilst discovering the reef’s diverse marine life.

ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS

DAY 1: DEPART DARWIN / BROOME

Arrive at Darwin Fort Hill Wharf by 8:00am for boarding.

Light breakfast available before 9:00am departure.

Cruise across Joseph Bonaparte Gulf into Western Australian waters.

KING GEORGE RIVER AND FALLS (OOMARI FALLS)

Cruise through gorges to King George Falls, the tallest twin falls in WA.

Early season: Cruise around the falls.

Later season: View sandstone cliff erosion patterns.

VANSITTART BAY (BANJAL)

Visit Gwion Gwion Aboriginal rock art galleries.

Explore the wreckage of a 1942 US Airforce C-53 Skytrooper.

MITCHELL FALLS, WINYALKAN, & SWIFT BAY

Scenic helicopter flight (additional cost) to tiered Mitchell Falls.

Alternative: Explore Wollaston Bay’s sandstone caves or Swift Bay's rock art galleries.

Sunset BBQ over the Indian Ocean.

PRINCE FREDERICK HARBOUR AND BIGGE ISLAND (WUUYURU)

Cruise Porosus Creek and spot wildlife.

Visit Indigenous rock art on Bigge Island.

PRINCE REGENT RIVER AND CAREENING BAY (WUNBUNG-GU)

Visit King Cascade waterfall.

See the historic Mermaid Boab Tree.

MONTGOMERY REEF (YOWJAB)

Witness reef emergence and marine life during low tide.

Explore in tenders with Expedition Team guidance.

DOUBTFUL BAY

Climb rock formations at Red Cone Creek and swim in freshwater pools.

Visit Steep Island and Ruby Falls.

HORIZONTAL FALLS (GARAANNGADDIM) AND BUCCANEER ARCHIPELAGO

Ride the rapids of Horizontal Falls.

Explore Talbot Bay and the Buccaneer Archipelago.

THE LACEPEDE ISLANDS

Explore lagoons and view seabird and turtle habitats if conditions permit.

Enjoy Captain’s farewell drinks on the final evening.

DAY 1: DEPART DARWIN / BROOME

Arrive at 8:30am. Transfers to CBD or airport included.

Option to explore Darwin's waterfront and Wave Pool.

Expedition highlights

Experience the thrill of riding the Horizontal Falls in inflatable Zodiac tender vessels

Get up close to Montgomery Reef and discover the tidal reef’s diverse marine life

Experience King George River and 80m tall twin King George waterfalls

Cruise the Prince Regent River to the ‘hanging garden’ King Cascades waterfall

Visit Indigenous rock art galleries and learn about ancient Wandjina and Gwion Gwion art

Spot native wildlife and birdlife in their natural habitat

View the Kimberley landscape by air on a scenic helicopter flight to Mitchell Falls (additional cost)

Enjoy sunset canapés and drinks on the beach as dusk settles over the Kimberley

One of the distinctive features of Coral Expeditions’ vessels is their tender capability, known for facilitating ease of participating in shore excursions. Each ship carries a tender vessel which is hydraulically lowered and lifted, enabling guests to transfer for excursions right off the main deck. Coral Adventurer carries all 120 guests in two Xplorer tender vessels.  Additionally, Zodiac tenders enable more intrepid excursions by getting closer to attractions or when shore landing conditions may be challenging.