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11 Day Premium Touring - Spectacular Bungle Bungles

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Early Eagle Special

Spectacular Bungle Bungles
Spectacular sightseeing experiences
– Broome, the Pearling Capital
– Cruise through Geikie Gorge
– 4WD in the Bungle Bungles
– Visit Cathedral Gorge
– Walk into Echidna Chasm
– El Questro Wilderness Park
– Cruise on Chamberlain Gorge
– Parry Lagoon Nature Reserve
– See impressive Lake Argyle
– Wildlife Spotting on Ord River
– Historic Durack Homestead
– Majestic Katherine Gorge
– Adelaide River War Cemetery
– Tour of Tropical Darwin
Premium holiday inclusions
Transportation
– Tour by luxury air-conditioned coach with 2-door access, restroom, seatbelts, reclining seats, panoramic windows. 4WD air-conditioned vehicle in Bungle Bungles
Professionally Escorted
– Tour with an experienced, professional Tour Director and Tour Driver
Dining Inclusions
– Full Buffet Breakfasts (10) B
– Lunch (3) L Dinner (1) D
– Hotel Dinners (7) YOUR CHOICE
Accommodation
– Twin share rooms with private facilities in centrally located hotels. Bungle Bungle Bush Camp has bedded tented cabins with shared semi-ensuite facilities
Plus
– Welcome Drink
– All purpose travel wallet and map
– Airport transfers (Day 1 from Broome Airport – flights anytime; Day 11 to Darwin Airport – flights anytime)
– Hotel porterage included
Itinerary
Day 1 Mon: Arrive Broome
On arrival in Broome you will be transferred to your hotel. The afternoon is at leisure. Enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director this evening.
Hotel: Cable Beach Club Resort, Broome, 2 nights.

Day 2 Tue: 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 of 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. Ask your Tour Director for details.

Day 3 Wed: Fitzroy Crossing
Travel to the port of Derby, situated on the edge of King Sound. Visit the famous Boab Prison Tree, 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 Crossing.

Day 4 Thu: 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. Be sure to look out for crocodiles and sawfish. Travel to Halls
Creek, situated on the edge of the Great Sandy Desert.
Hotel: Kimberley Hotel, Halls Creek.

Day 5 Fri: Bungle Bungles
Today we turn off the highway and transfer to our locally based 4WD vehicles for the trip into Purnululu National Park, home to some of Australia’s most unique vegetation and geology. This afternoon we tour into the southern side of the National Park and visit beautiful Cathedral Gorge, set as a natural amphitheatre offering amazing acoustics. We will also view the Beehives which are synonymous with the Bungle Bungles. The constant erosion and river movements have formed the huge black and orange striped domes over the last 20 million years. Although used extensively by the Aboriginal people during the wet season, when plant and animal life was abundant, few Europeans knew of their existence until the mid-1980’s.
Hotel: Bungle Bungle Bush Camp, bedded tented cabins with shared semi-ensuite facilities.

Day 6 Sat: Echidna Chasm – El Questro
This morning we have an easy paced walk into the stunning Echidna Chasm, a truly beautiful destination surrounded by towering Livistonia Palms, another example of the unique beauty of this remote region. We travel back to the main highway and rejoin our coach for the journey to El Questro Wilderness Park, a million acres in the heart of the Kimberley. It is truly one of the world’s few remaining wild frontiers.
Hotel: Emma Gorge Resort, tented cabins with private facilities, 2 nights.
Day 7 Sun: El Questro Wilderness Park
This morning cruise through Chamberlain Gorge, a fresh waterhole abounded by tropical vegetation. At Emma Gorge Resort there is the opportunity for a hike into picturesque Emma Gorge.

Day 8 Mon: Kununurra
This morning we rejoin the Gibb River Rd before heading to Parry Lagoon Nature Reserve. See the birdlife of this region. Continue to Wyndham to the 5 Rivers Lookout. Visit Warriu Park to see the Dreamtime Statues and rock art mural. This afternoon visit the historic Durack Homestead which was faithfully reconstructed to become a pioneer museum. Then cruise along the Ord River from Lake Argyle to Kununurra.
Hotel: Country Club Hotel, Kununurra.

Day 9 Tue: Katherine
Cross vast cattle stations en route to Katherine.
Hotel: Paraway Motel, Katherine.

Day 10 Wed: Katherine Gorge
Cruise the placid waters of the Katherine River through the towering cliffs of two gorges. This afternoon travel through to Darwin. Enjoy an orientation tour of this tropical city.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Esplanade, Darwin.


Day 11 Thu: Depart Darwin
You will be transferred to Darwin Airport to connect with your onward flight.
   
Spectacular Bungle Bungles

11 days, Priced from A$4795
Escorted, Departs from Broome, finishes at Darwin
Tour code WBBD

Tour Dates
Departs on
Returns on
2009
$4795
Mon 22 Jun
Thu 02 Jul
Mon 06 Jul
Thu 16 Jul
Mon 13 Jul
Thu 23 Jul
Mon 27 Jul
Thu 06 Aug
Mon 03 Aug
Thu 13 Aug
Mon 17 Aug
Thu 27 Aug
Mon 07 Sep
Thu 17 Sep
Departs on
Returns on
2010
$4985
Mon 21 Jun
Thu 01 Jul
Mon 05 Jul
Thu 15 Jul
Mon 12 Jul
Thu 22 Jul
Mon 26 Jul
Thu 05 Aug
Mon 02 Aug
Thu 12 Aug
Mon 16 Aug
Thu 26 Aug
Mon 06 Sep
Thu 16 Sep
Red shaded dates are Guaranteed Departures
Prices AUD Land Content Only
Single Supplement $1315
Child 15 years and under Save $960
Triple Share Save $240
Friendly Fours Save $240
Concession Card Holders Save $45
Note: Itinerary & departure dates may change from 31/12/10. Price is guaranteed upon payment of deposit.

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