| Day 1: Arrive In Broome (D) |
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Your holiday begins today with your arrival into Broome from
your homeport. An Australian Pinnacle Tours driver/guide will be waiting in the
arrivals hall (look out for their bright orange shirt) to transfer you to your
hotel for check-in.
Note: at peak times a Broome Taxi may be used for
your transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation: Mercure Inn
Continental, Standard Room |
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| Day 2: Broome Town Tour with Camel Ride (B,D)
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Enjoying a full commentary, we begin in Chinatown hearing
fascinating stories of this colourful precinct. Whilst here we call into a pearl
shop and enjoy a historical sound show at the famous Sun Pictures, the worlds
oldest operating open air picture garden (now listed in the Guinness World
Records). We take a drive through Old Broome to view typical Broome architecture
and old Pearling Masters homes then view the aqua waters of Roebuck Bay at Town
Beach and learn of Broomes One Day War. We then stop at Matsos Broome Brewery to
sample their hand made ales and famous ginger beer (complimentary tasting
included) or visit one of the local art and craft galleries nearby. Afterwards,
visit the Japanese Cemetery and Broome Port, the base for many of today's
Pearling vessels. Then travel by Riddell Beach and the Broome Race Course,
before taking an easy paced walk at Gantheaume Point known for dinosaur
footprints and hear the story of Anastasia's Pool. We then drive down onto Cable
Beach for sunset (subject to beach conditions). You finish the tour with a
famous sunset camel ride along Cable Beach as you watch the sun disappear into
the horizon. A drop off to your accommodation is provided.
Accommodation: Mercure Inn Continental, Standard Room
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| Day 3: Free Day (B,D) |
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Today is yours to explore Broome and its surroundings at your
leisure
Accommodation: Mercure Inn Continental, Standard
Room |
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| Day 4: Broome to Bungle Bungle Ranges (B,L,D)
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Setting off early from Broome at 7.00am we travel through the
vast Kimberley outback to Purnululu National Park, recently listed as a World
Heritage site. This spectacular wilderness park is the home of the Bungle Bungle
Range. More than 20 million years of erosion and river movements have formed
these huge black and orange striped domes. Travelling via Fitzroy Crossing and
Halls Creek we tackle the rugged 4-wheel drive track into the national park,
arriving late afternoon at the Bungle Bungles. Here we enjoy a 2 night stay in
the heart of this World Heritage
wilderness.
Accommodation: Bungle Bungle Bushcamp, safari
tents, share bathroom facilities. 4 & 26 August, 15 & 30 September
departures will stay night 1 at Fitzroy River Lodge then 2 nights at Bungle
Bungle Bushcamp - itinerary will operate in alternative format
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| Day 5: Bungle Bungle Ranges (B,L,D) |
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Today we have the day to explore the Bungle Bungle Ranges
with our first stop at the stunning Echidna Chasm known for towering Livistonia
Palms, here you can take an easy to medium 2 km walk. We then travel to the
southern side of the Bungle Bungles Massif where we take an easy to moderate 3
km walk into the natural amphitheater setting of Cathedral Gorge, here try out
the acoustics within this natural amphitheater. Also while here an easy-paced
walk along the dry bed of Piccaninny Creek is the best way to inspect the domes
up close. This afternoon you have the option to take a scenic helicopter flight
over the Bungle Bungles (approx. $235pp, own expense), experience the thrill of
taking off in a helicopter and enjoy views into incredible ravines and gorges
below. Enjoy drinks as the sun sets over the Bungles, before returning to camp
for dinner.
Accommodation: Bungle Bungle Bushcamp, safari
tents, share bathroom facilities. 4 & 26 August, 15 & 30 September
departures will stay night 1 at Fitzroy River Lodge then 2 nights at Bungle
Bungle Bushcamp - itinerary will operate in alternative format
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| Day 6: Bungle Bungles to Fitzroy Crossing (B,L,D)
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Travel back along the rugged Bungles track and then onto
Fitzroy Crossing, arriving at Geikie Gorge to enjoy a picnic lunch. Join the
National Park Ranger for a fascinating cruise which takes us down the mighty
Fitzroy river through Geikie Gorge, with the chance to spot geological sea
fossils, crocodiles, exotic birds and other native animals. From here it's only a
short drive to the Fitzroy River Lodge for our overnight stay. Tonight get to
know your fellow travellers while enjoying a campfire barbeque dinner prepared
by your driver/guide.
Accommodation: Fitzroy River
Lodge, Furnished Safari Cabins with private ensuite |
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| Day 7: Fitzroy Crossing to Broome (B,L) |
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Our first stop is at one of the Kimberley\'s most famous
landmarks the Prison Boab Tree, once used to hold indigenous people. Here we
also view Myalls Bore, a 120 metre long trough built in the early 1900\'s used
to water up to 500 head of cattle at one time. We then travel along the
legendary \"Gibb River Road\", once used as the main stock route for the region.
We turn off to enjoy lunch and explore the pre-historic Windjana Gorge, regarded
as one of the classic features of world geology and a great freshwater crocodile
spotting site. From here we head to Tunnel Creek, an amazing 750 metre long
flooded tube tunnel. With torch in hand, take an exciting walk wading through
the tunnel in knee to thigh high water and hear of the story of the renowned
Aboriginal Jandamarra who used the tunnel as a hide-out. Following afternoon
tea, return to Broome with arrival approximately 10.30pm after an en route
dinner stop (own expense).
Accommodation: Mercure Inn
Continental, Standard Room |
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| Day 8: Cape Leveque (B,L) |
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Our day journeying along rugged road terrain is broken up
with stops to explore cultural and historical aspects of the peninsular, with
out first break for morning tea at Beagle Bay Aboriginal Community. View an
exquisite Pearl Shell Altar in a church built in 1918 by the Pallotine
Monks.
Visit the Aquaculture Hatchery at One Arm Point and glimpses of
the amazing Buccaneer Archipelago Islands before continuing further north to the
coastal wilderness of Cape Leveque. Located at the tip of the Dampier
Peninsular, we stop to view the stunning Western Beach where the red cliffs meet
the ocean (subject to vehicle access). Then we 4WD onto the beach to set up and
break for approximately 2 hours for a delicious lunch and free time to swim,
relax or walk along this pristine stretch of coastline.
On our afternoon
return trip we call into Lombadina Aboriginal Community for afternoon tea. Here
we enjoy a guided tour which will provide an insight into community lifestyle
today. Subject to availability we also have the opportunity to purchase
traditional hand crafted works made from the trochus shell, ebony and pearl
shell and view the community church, considered a bush architecture masterpiece.
From here we tackle the return trip home arriving in Broome at approximately
8.30pm.
Option to fly one way: Flight up includes a scenic flight over
the pristine aqua blue waters of stunning Buccaneer Archipelago islands and
Horizontal Waterfalls, then lands at Cape Leveque to join up with the 4WD group
for lunch, swim and return leg home via Lombadina (Additional Expense - Tour
code: CL5, excludes Beagle Bay).
Otherwise, shorten your day by
travelling up by 4WD via Beagle Bay then fly directly home to Broome after lunch
arriving into Broome early at 5.30 pm (Additional Expense - Tour code: CL4,
excludes Lombadina). Flights are subject to minimum
numbers.
Accommodation: Mercure Inn Continental, Standard
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| Day 9: Depart Broome (B) |
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Please be waiting in front of reception for an Australian
Pinnacle Tours driver/guide for your return transfer to the Broome
airport.
It is recommended that you confirm you departure transfer at
least 24 hours before departure.
Note: During peak times a Broome Taxi
may be used for your return transfer.
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