Broome to Darwin Overland
- Duration: 8 Days (approx.)
- Location: Broome
- Product code: PRY10Q
4WD TOUR with 2 WORLD HERITAGE AREAS
Discover former coral reefs that make breath-taking gorges today. Watch beehive domes stretch into the sky and waterfalls fall in the depths. The breath-taking natural beauty of the Kimberley region awaits with exploring billions of years of Australian history. See freshwater crocodiles close up, bearing thousands of years of history on their scaly humpback. A fantastic journey with 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Purnululu National Park and Kakadu National Park!
HIGHLIGHTS
- 4X4 TOUR
- 2 UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE AREAS
- WILLIE CREEK PEARL FARM
- BUNGLE BUNGLE AERIAL SCENIC FLIGHT/4X4 TOUR/WALKING DAY TOUR
- ORD RIVER CRUISE
- KATHERINE GORGE
- KAKADU NATIONAL PARK WITH YELLOW WATERS AND ROCK ART
SERVICES INCLUDED
TRANSPORT & ACCOMMODATION
- Transport in an air-conditioned 4WD bus with a maximum of 12 passengers per vehicle
- Accommodation during the tour 7x in Hotels/Motels/Tented Safari cabins (wooden floor, real beds, ensuite)
ENTRY FEES
- Admission to all National Parks, World Heritage Sites, Willie Creek Pearl Farm, Flight/4WD Bungle Bungle, Ord River River Cruise, Katherine Gorge River Cruise, Yellow Waters Boat Cruise
EXTRAS
- Comprehensive information kit in vehicles
- Personal bag with a comprehensive information package and useful bits and pieces for your Australian holiday
MEALS
- Meals (7x B - Breakfast / 2x L - Lunch)
- Free drinking water in bus
LANGUAGE
- English speaking guiding
- 24/7 English/German/French emergency assistance
ITINERARY
Day 1 Broome - Derby
Broome's clean, warm, turquoise sea waters are home to some of the most sought-after pearls in the world. Pearl divers from all over the world tried their luck here and made Broome the pearl capital of the country. Learn all about pearl farming at the only pearl farm in the Kimberley open to visitors. We then leave Broome northbound. At Derby we visit its main attraction with a dark past, the prison tree. Aboriginal convicts used to be imprisoned in the hollow trunk of the ancient Boab tree. Nowadays the bulbous giant is protected and should no longer be entered out of respect for this place and its history.
Day 2 Derby - Halls Creek
The journey is the reward, and for sustenance there is the breathtaking beauty of the Kimberley. We ride a section of the legendary Gibb River Road. It is one of the most famous roads in North West Australia. Its history began as a pure cattle route, along which mounted farm hands drove the vast herds of cattle from the surrounding farms to the ports of Derby and Wyndham. The approach to the Windjana Gorge National Park is impressive. Like an insurmountable wall, the vertical cliffs of the Napier Range rise up out of the flat grass savannah. 350 million years ago, a shallow tropical sea covered much of north-west Australia. After the sea slowly retreated, rivers cut deep canyons in the exposed parts of the former reef. Fossils of marine life found in the rock walls of the canyons still bear witness to the geological formation of the region. A very special experience awaits you in Tunnel Creek National Park: We will not hike through the park, but wade through it. The path leads in the stream bed of Tunnel Creek through a 750 m long cave system - the oldest in Western Australia - under the Napier Range. In Halls Creek, a short detour takes us to the so-called China Wall. The vertical, up to 5 m high wall of light quartz is the result of erosion and was not built by human hands.
Day 3 Halls Creek - Wyndham - Kununurra
Along the Great Northern Highway, between the Durack Range and the Carr Boyd Range, the journey continues towards Wyndham. The Grotto is the name of an idyllic bathing pool located at the beginning of a short but picturesque gorge. The pool, surrounded by steep cliffs, is fed by a 15m high waterfall in the rainy season. Telegraph Hill is in the Parry Lagoons Nature Reserve. Here we enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the dramatic and rugged landscape of Wyndham and the surrounding area as well as Marglu Billabong which is a bird sanctuary for over 20,000 birds. Five Rivers Lookout in Wyndham, Western Australia's northernmost city, offers spectacular views of the Ord, Forrest, King, Durack and Pentecost rivers, the Gulf of Cambridge and the surrounding mangrove swamps and mudflats. Molly Springs is a beautiful little spring-fed pool with a waterfall. It's a great shady spot to sit in the water and watch the fish, goannas and birds. Drive to Kununurra.Day 4 Kununurra – Bungle Bungle – Kununurra
Today’s trip into the Bungle Bungle National Park is a highlight at its best. It gives you the great opportunity to experience a breath-taking view on unique rock formations from the air and on foot. From a small airplane you enjoy gorgeous bird’s eye views on Lake Argyle, the Carr Boyd Range and enormous cattle farms. While approaching the airstrip amidst the Bungle Bungle National Park the wonder world of these amazing limestone rocks opens up. By 4WD and on foot you reach Cathedral Gorge. Enjoy a picnic surrounded by fantastic rock sculptures reminding of bee-hives and let this unique atmosphere sink in. On the flight back to Kununurra you get great views of the Argyle Diamante Mine and the rough embankments of the Osmand Range. This day will provide you with unforgettable memories that you will keep all your life.Day 5 Kununurra
Today we will be collected from your accommodation just before noon and taken by coach through Durack country to Lake Argyle. We will take a short break at the historic Durack Homestead Museum. This Museum was constructed as a replica of the original family Homestead and uses the original Homestead stone. We are viewing the enormous Lake Argyle from a scenic look-out. On our 55km boat ride back to Kununurra we experience spectacular landscapes as well as a rich flora and fauna. After admiring a colorful sunset at the end of the boat trip, we are brought back to the hotel.
Day 6 Kununurra - Katherine
Today we say goodbye to Kununurra and Western Australia. Soon after, we will pass the border to the Northern Territory. Leisurely drive along Victoria Highway to Katherine.Day 7 Katherine – Cooinda (Kakadu Nationalpark)
After breakfast, we start today’s touring day with a 2-hour cruise through the spectacular Katherine Gorge. A wonderful experience with beautiful views and the opportunity to admire Aboriginal rock art. Via Kakadu Highway, we finally get into Kakadu National Park. Nourlangie Rock, a site of impressive Aboriginal galleries, presents a mix of up to 20,000-year old rock art.Day 8 Cooinda (Kakadu Nationalpark) – Darwin
An impressive boat cruise in Yellow Waters will give you the rare opportunity of viewing the many varieties of wildlife in their natural habitat. As this area is a beloved resting ground during the dry season, you will be both amazed and delighted to see such an abundance of bird types and observe crocodiles within such a close range. At Ubirr Rock – in the heart of the Kakadu National Park – you will find enough time today to wonder and gaze in caves and at rocks of Aboriginal rock art (the world’s oldest art gallery), and also to enjoy a wonderful panoramic view over Kakadu Park. A further stop in the Mamukala Wetlands will allow us to observe thousands of magpie-geese, a fantastic World Heritage Protected area of UNESCO. We reach Darwin in the evening where your unforgettable tour ends at your pre-booked accommodation.
NOTES
Minimum number of groups
This tour takes place with a minimum of 5 people. If this number of guests has not been reached yet, your booking will be set to PENDING. When the minimum number is reached your booking will be CONFIRMED.
