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11 Day Premium Touring - Best of the Kimberley

	Spectacular sightseeing experiences
	– Sightseeing Tour of Darwin – Adelaide River War Cemetery – Cruise on Katherine Gorge – Visit Durack Homestead – Ord River Wildlife Cruise – See Man-Made Lake Argyle – Hidden Valley National Park	– Visit Warriu Park – Relax in Thermal Pools at the El Questro Wilderness Park – Cruise on Chamberlain Gorge – Lirrgarn Argyle Diamond Mine – Cruise through Geikie Gorge – Relax on Cable Beach Broome
	Premium holiday inclusions
	Transportation – Tour by luxury air-conditioned coach with 2-door access, restroom, seatbelts, reclining seats, panoramic windows Professionally Escorted – Tour with an experienced, professional Tour Director and Tour Driver Dining Inclusions – Full Buffet Breakfasts (10) – Lunch (2) – Hotel Dinners (8) YOUR CHOICE	Accommodation – Twin share rooms with private facilities in centrally located hotels. 2 nights in Deluxe Eco Tents with ensuites Plus – Welcome Drink – All purpose travel wallet and map – Airport transfers (Day 1 from Darwin Airport – flights to arrive prior to 2.00pm; Day 11 to Broome Airport – flights anytime) – Hotel porterage included
Itinerary
Day 1 Tue: Arrive Darwin On arrival in Darwin you will be transferred to your hotel. This afternoon enjoy a tour of the tropical city of Darwin. See the mixture of old and new building styles including the old Government House and the new Northern Territory Parliament building. Visit the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. Drive through the Botanic Gardens to East Point Reserve and view remnants of the World War II defence of Australia. Tonight enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director and fellow travellers. Hotel: Holiday Inn Esplanade, Darwin. Day 2 Wed: Katherine Gorge Bid farewell to the Northern Capital and head south along the Stuart Highway towards Katherine. Stop at the Adelaide River War Cemetery, a site dedicated to the World War II air raids on Darwin. In Nitmiluk National Park, cruise the placid waters of the Katherine River through the towering cliffs of two gorges as the walls reflect the colours of the late afternoon sun. Hotel: Paraway Motel, Katherine. Day 3 Thu: Ord River Cruise Travel via Timber Creek and Victoria River across vast cattle stations into Western Australia. Visit the historic Durack Homestead and learn about this pioneering family. See Lake Argyle, Australia’s largest man-made lake. Join a cruise along the Ord River from mighty Lake Argyle to Kununurra. Hotel: Country Club Hotel, Kununurra, 2 nights. Day 4 Fri: Kununurra After breakfast enjoy a tour of Kununurra, one of the youngest towns	in Western Australia which is the hub of local industry for agriculture, tourism and mining in the east Kimberley. See the Ord River Irrigation Scheme and Hidden Valley National Park, which features 300 million year old sandstone cliffs. Admire the local views from Kelly’s Knob Lookout. This afternoon is at leisure. Day 5 Sat: Wyndham – 5 Rivers Lookout This morning you'll travel to Parry Lagoon Nature Reserve. See the bird life 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 murals, before continuing along the Gibb River Road to El Questro Wilderness Park, spanning over one million acres. Hotel: Emma Gorge Resort, tented cabins with private facilities, 2 nights. Day 6 Sun: El Questro Wilderness Park This morning cruise through Chamberlain Gorge, a fresh waterhole fringed by tropical vegetation and 60 metre tall escarpments. At Emma Gorge Resort there is time to relax and sit by the pool or to hike into Emma Gorge for a refreshing swim in the waterhole. Day 7 Mon: Lirrgarn Argyle Diamond Mine Today visit the Lirrgarn Argyle Diamond Mine, which produces one quarter of the world’s diamonds annually. A local guide will join you for a behind the scenes look at the diamond mining process. Continue	south to the historic town of Halls Creek, situated on the edge of the Great Sandy Desert, at the doorstep to the majestic World Heritage listed Purnululu National Park. Hotel: Kimberley Hotel, Halls Creek. Day 8 Tue: Geikie Gorge Travel through the Kimberley to the remote township of Fitzroy Crossing. This afternoon cruise through Geikie Gorge, which has been 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. Be sure to look out for crocodiles and sawfish. Hotel: Fitzroy River Lodge, Fitzroy Crossing. Day 9 Wed: Derby – Broome Travel to the port of Derby and see the famous Boab Prison Tree, used by the first police as an overnight holding cell. Continue to the pearling centre and resort town of Broome. See Chinatown and Streeters Jetty. Hotel: Cable Beach Club Resort, Broome, 2 nights. Day 10 Thu: Broome 'Free Time’ Today is at leisure to explore this tropical hideaway. 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. This evening sit back, relax and watch the spectacular sunset over the Indian Ocean. Or you may like to take a camel ride along Cable Beach. Ask your Tour Director for details. Day 11 Fri: Depart Broome You will be transferred to Broome Airport to connect with your onward flight.