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Australia’s Kimberley
ABOARD THE CORAL DISCOVERER
The fabled Kimberley is one of the most remote and
captivating regions on earth, a land of towering cliffs, plunging
waterfalls, ancient cultures, and exotic wildlife. By boat,
Zodiac, and helicopter, you’ll explore the region’s treasures,
from the dramatic gorges and pools of Mitchell Falls and
the astonishing wildlife of Prince Regent Nature Reserve
to austere desertscapes dotted with baobab trees and the
sublimely beautiful isles of the Buccaneer Archipelago.
DAYS 1-7 BROOME / LACEPEDE
ISLANDS / BUCCANEER ARCHIPELAGO
Fly to Broome, Australia, and embark on
Day 4. Enjoy beach walks in the Lacepede
Islands and explore secluded bays in the
photogenic Buccaneer Archipelago. At
Montgomery Reef, home to an incredible
number of green sea turtles, view amazing
marine life and take a bush walk at Raft
Point to learn the traditions of the Worrorra
people. Here you view ancient Aboriginal
cave paintings of outstanding quality
depicting the significance of the marine
world to the Aboriginal way of life.
DAYS 8-10 PRINCE REGENT NATURE
RESERVE / MITCHELL FALLS A
rugged sandstone and volcanic landscape
helps protect the scenic grandeur of Prince
Regent Nature Reserve, a pure wilderness
accessible only by air or boat. The area
boasts more than half of the mammal and
bird species found in the entire Kimberley
region and more than 500 species of plants.
Boarding Zodiacs, cruise up the Prince
Regent River to the face of King Cascade, a
picturesque waterfall crashing over terraced
rock formations. By helicopter, visit Mitchell
Falls, whose waterfalls and pools gather in
a deep gorge carving its way through the
Outback.
DAYS 11-15 KING GEORGE RIVER /
DARWIN Cruise the mighty King George
River, with its towering sandstone walls,
and visit a community in the Tiwi Islands.
Depart on Day 14 via Sydney, arriving home
on Day 15.
DATES
Apr 14-28, 2017
TRIP COST
From $13,580
Price is per person and
depends on cabin type