Overview
Itinerary
Arrive in Darwin and this evening enjoy a welcome dinner at your hotel before your fascinating journey continues. Stay: Hilton Darwin (D)
Depart Darwin and travel across the sweeping wetlands of the Marrakai Plains to Kakadu National Park. Today visit the sacred site of Ubirr and explore its galleries of ancient Indigenous rock art. The magnificent rock faces have been continuously painted and repainted since 40,000BC, with most created approximately 2,000 years ago. Stay Two Nights: Hawk Dreaming Wilderness Lodge (B/L/D)
With a local guide, cross the East Alligator River into spiritual Arnhem Land to experience the natural beauty of the region.
Later, return to Kakadu and enjoy the art and billabongs of Cannon Hill and Hawk Dreaming. (B/L/D)
Travel to stunning Kakadu, the Northern Territory's best known national park. Cruise the famous Yellow Water Billabong. Here, wildlife abounds and local a guide will give you great insights into how the Bininj people use the flora and fauna to support their way of life.
Later travel to Katherine and enjoy canapes and drinks at the beautiful Cicada Lodge, before indulging in an exceptional gourmet three-course meal. Stay: Katherine, Cicada Lodge (B/L/D)
Head to the beautiful Nitmiluk National Park, before boarding an unforgettable cruise through the spectacular Katherine Gorge. Discover the music, stories and ways of the local Jawoyn people as you learn about their spiritual culture.
Afterwards, travel into Western Australia. Stay Two Nights: The Cambridge Kununurra (B/L/D)
Travel to the majestic Lake Argyle, the largest man-made lake in the Southern Hemisphere. Join a spectacular wildlife cruise on the mighty Ord River. From a modern shaded vessel, discover a fascinating ecological system that has developed from the damming of the Ord River at two locations to create an area rich in wildlife, flora and undeniable beauty.
This evening, enjoy dinner at your resort. (B/L/D)
Travel to Purnululu National Park, home to the Bungle Bungle Range. Hike to Echidna Chasm, a spectacular natural cleft in the rock. Stay Two Nights: APT's Exclusive Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge (B/L/D)
Signature Experiences:
- This evening, enjoy drinks as the sun sets over the Bungle Bungle massif.
Farewell the Bungle Bungle Range and travel toward El Questro, a million-acre cattle station in the heart of the Kimberley. Stay two nights immersed in this region to explore this primordal setting. Stay Two Nights: El Questro, Emma Gorge Resort or Home Valley Station (B/L/D)
Discover the amazing wonders of El Questro today. After lunch, head to the beautiful Zebedee Springs, a permanent natural thermal spring tucked away in a secluded pocket of rainforest. (B/L/D)
Journey along the Gibb River Road to arrive at Mitchell Falls Wilderness Lodge. Enjoy the facilities of the lodge's Ungolan Pavilion, where you can relax in the lounge, treat yourself to a drink or read up on the local culture. Stay Two Nights: APT Exclusive Mitchell Falls Wilderness Lodge (B/L/D)
Signature Experiences:
- Board an included helicopter flight over the tiered falls.
Signature Experiences:
- Explore the Wandjina and Gwion Gwion (Bradshaw) rock art galleries.
Journey to the beautiful Manning Creek where you can spot local birdlife as you enjoy lunch in the shade of a gum tree. Continue to Galvans Gorge, where a short walk leads to a picturesque waterhole. Admire the rock art adorning the gorge walls or indulge in a leisurely swim. Stay Two Nights: APT Exclusive Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge (B/L/D)
Back on the Gibb River Road, travel to Bell Gorge, where stunning cliffs surround a series of tiered waterholes. Sitting approximately 300 metres above sea level, Bell Gorge is an idyllic natural spot for swimming and photography. Here you can also enjoy a spot of bird-watching. Should you be feeling particularly energetic, you may take the opportunity to hike to the lower pool of the gorge and enjoy a relaxing dip below the cascading waterfall. (B/L/D)
Journey to Windjana Gorge, where cliffs tower above white sands, before continuing on to Broome.
Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner and say farewell to your fellow travellers. Stay: Broome, Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa (B/L/D)
Be transferred to Broome Airport for your flight home. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- Toast the day with a glass of bubbly as the sun sets over the Bungle Bungle Range
- Relax as you soak in Zebedee Springs and leave feeling revitalised
- Soar over Mitchell Falls on an included helicopter flight
- Admire ancient Wandjina and Gwion Gwion (Bradshaw) rock art
- Experiences in 19 destinations
- The services of an expert APT Driver-Guide
- Price includes airport transfers and park fees
- 47 included meals over the course of your trip.
- Stay at APT's exclusive network of Wilderness Lodges
- Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change
- Weather may cause disruptions to itinerary, especially in remote locations
- Tours at the start of the season are more susceptible to itinerary changes due to late seasonal rain
- APT highly recommends travel insurance
- Tour Activity Level – Active. This tour includes some longer, more challenging hikes over uneven terrain
- Prices are for land only. Flights not included unless specified
Trip Reviews (7) View All Most Recent 'Kimberley and Top End' Reviews
We were a lovely group of 16 people, all Australians apart from me. We got on very well and we had lots of fun. Beginning of June was a perfect time as we were fortunate enough to still see lots of waterfalls and crossing quite a few creeks. Our guide Leigh was great with an extensive knowledge of the outback, aboriginal rock art and the culture of the Aboriginal people. Our bus was the most immaculate one in the whole of the Kimberley considering travelling on dirt tracks for over 3,000 kilometres. The Kimberley is a special place which every Australian should experience and book through Global Journeys. My special thanks to Georgie who was easy to communicate with and helpful at all times. Thank you so much.
The accommodation was fun staying mainly in wilderness lodges: this glamping was very comfortable and the food, staff and sitting round the fires were icing on the cake. Our coach "truck" was comfortable and could traverse any conditions making the kilometers of corrugations on the Gibb River and Kalumburu Roads even bearable! Our coach driver/guide was a fountain of knowledge and "mothered " us always making sure that everyone was safe and well cared for. Overall a wonderful experience.
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APT Australia (2025)
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