37
CHOOSE THIS TRIP IF YOU’D LOVE TO:
1
Witness sunset over the ocean at Cable Beach Benefit from the experience of nine local expert guides
Choose a 4WD or scenic flight over the Bungle Bungles Cruise through Ord River’s wilderness & hike Emma Gorge
Welcome to Darwin
Life in cosmopolitan Darwin, Australia’s only
tropical capital, is vibrant but unhurried. Take
an afternoon tour of the city, then enjoy a
Welcome Reception and dinner this evening
with your Travel Director and fellow travelers at
a restaurant that affords spectacular waterfront
views. Hotel: Mantra on the Esplanade. DW
2
Darwin – Katherine
Travel south along the Stuart Highway today,
stopping at Adelaide River’s poignant War
Cemetery. This afternoon, travel via Katherine
to Nitmiluk National Park, where a tranquil cruise
along the spectacular Katherine Gorge will allow
you to sense the spirituality of the land. Catch
glimpses of wildlife and learn about the history
and culture of the local traditional owners, the
Jawoyn people. Later on you’ll meet Tom Curtain
during his entertaining show at the Katherine
Outback Experience. Hotel: Paraway Motel. B DW
3
Katherine – Kununurra
Watch the landscape transform dramatically
as you journey across vast pastoral leases and
Aboriginal homelands into Western Australia.
Pause at the historic Durack Homestead, built in
1895. Later, cruise along the Ord River, which
supports an abundance of native fish, birds and
marsupials. Experience a magical sunset over
the water before your arrival in Kununurra. Hotel:
Kununurra Country Club Resort, 2 nights. B DW
4
Kununurra
Today you may choose between an optional
experience early-morning scenic flight over
the spectacular beehive-shaped towers of the
Bungle Bungle Range or a full-day 4WD tour of
the Bungle Bungles. Otherwise tour Kununurra
with your Travel Director.
This evening,
dine on locally-grown produce at a privately-
hosted Be My Guest dinner in the heart of
Kununurra’s sandalwood plantations. B BG
5
Emma Gorge – Halls Creek
8
Halls Creek – Fitzroy Crossing
Travel on to the remote township of Fitzroy
Crossing this morning, stopping en route at
Halls Creek to visit an art gallery with a chance
to meet Indigenous artists. This afternoon,
cruise with a local guide through magnificent
Geikie Gorge, watching for freshwater
crocodiles, fruit-bats and wallabies as the
30-meter walls of the gorge tower above
you. Hotel: Fitzroy River Lodge. B L DW
9
Fitzroy Crossing – Broome
Travel through spectacular landscapes today
en route to the former pearling outpost of
Broome. Enjoy a town tour with your Travel
Director, visiting the fascinating Japanese
Cemetery and nearby Gantheaume Point,
whose rugged red cliffs rise in stark contrast
to the cobalt blue waters. Relax with a drink
while the sun sets over the Indian Ocean. Hotel:
Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa, 2 nights. B
10
Broome Free Time
Today is yours to explore this tropical hideaway.
Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the pristine sands
of Cable Beach and swim in its turquoise waters,
or wander through Chinatown and shop for
pearls. Tonight, join your Travel Director and
fellow travelers for a Farewell Dinner. B FD
11
Farewell from Broome
Say farewell to your new-found friends when
your vacation comes to an end after breakfast. B
OPTIONAL EXPERIENCE
From $ 5195
per person twin
share land only
DEPARTURES AND PRICES
WDB: Darwin to Broome
2020
2021
Start End
May 12
May 26
Jun 09
Jun 23
Jul 07
Jul 21
Aug 04
Aug 11
Aug 18
Sep 01
Sep 15 May 22
Jun 05
Jun 19
Jul 03
Jul 17
Jul 31
Aug 14
Aug 21
Aug 28
Sep 11
Sep 25
Twin Share
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
Start End
May 11
May 25
Jun 08
Jun 22
Jul 06
Jul 13
Jul 20
Aug 03
Aug 10
Aug 17
Aug 31
Sep 14 May 21
Jun 4
Jun 18
Jul 02
Jul 16
Jul 23
Jul 30
Aug 13
Aug 20
Aug 27
Sep 10
Sep 24
Twin Share
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
WBD: Broome to Darwin
2020
2021
Start End
May 22
Jun 05
Jul 03
Jul 10
Jul 31
Aug 07
Aug 21
Sep 04
Sep 11
Sep 18 Jun 01
Jun 15
Jul 13
Jul 20
Aug 10
Aug 17
Aug 31
Sep 14
Sep 21
Sep 28
Twin Share
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
Start End
May 21
Jun 04
Jul 02
Jul 09
Jul 23
Jul 30
Aug 06
Aug 20
Sep 03
Sep 10
Sep 17 May 31
Jun 14
Jul 12
Jul 19
Aug 02
Aug 09
Aug 16
Aug 30
Sep 13
Sep 20
Sep 27
Twin Share
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
5195
Single Supplement (add to price above): $1425pp
Visit aatkings.com/wbd for the reverse itinerary from
Broome to Darwin.
Itinerary, departure dates and prices may change from 01/04/21.
Kununurra – Emma Gorge
This morning, take a guided tour of an Ord River
rum distillery before traveling on to the Gibb
River Road to your safari-style tented cabin
nestled in an oasis of native pandanus and
palms at the foot of the red-hued Cockburn
Ranges in the El Questro Wilderness Park.
Hotel: Emma Gorge Resort, Tented Cabin with
private facilities, El Questro, 2 nights. B DW
6
7
Today join a local Indigenous guide for a tour
of the famous Argyle Diamond Mine, the
world’s largest source of colored diamonds.
Continue south to the historic town of
Halls Creek. Hotel: Kimberley. B L DW
El Questro Wilderness Park
Awake to the calls of native birds, and after
breakfast, explore El Questro Wilderness
Park followed by a cruise on Chamberlain
Gorge, an extensive waterhole fringed by
tropical vegetation and soaring escarpments.
Enjoy a free afternoon, perhaps taking a dip
in the pool, relaxing with a good book on
your cabin’s veranda, or joining your Travel
Director for a hike to Emma Gorge and a
dip in its crystal-clear waterhole. B DW
SMART WAYS TO SAVE
Early bird savings
Save up to $515pp
Bungle Bungle 4WD
Experience Kununurra by air on a scenic flight
over the Ord River and Lake Argyle before
arriving at the Bungle Bungle, where you will
transfer to a 4WD. Be amazed on your walk into
Cathedral Gorge, where you’ll be surrounded
by the Beehive Domes for which the park is
so famous. Arrival into the gorge displays a
magnificent amphitheater designed by nature
at its best. Relax in this shaded area and enjoy
a picnic lunch before returning to the 4WD.
Complete this highlight day with a scenic flight
over the ancient Ragged Ranges and the Argyle
Diamond Mine.
We recommend you book your optional experience
at the same time as your vacation.
See page 5 for more great savings <
Kings Club
Young traveler discount
Triple share
DINING
10 Full buffet breakfasts B
2 Lunches L
1 Be My Guest dinner BG
Benefits for past guests
Save up to $515pp
Save up to $255pp
7 Dinners with wine DW
1 Farewell Dinner FD
FLIGHT INFORMATION
WDB: Darwin to Broome
Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 2.00pm into Darwin Airport
Day 11 – flights to depart anytime from Broome Airport
WBD: Broome to Darwin
Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 3.00pm into Broome Airport
Day 11 – flights to depart anytime from Darwin Airport
Flights are not included in the vacation price