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West Coast Discovery
21 Days/20 Nights
Perth to Darwin
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Travel to a place filled with ancient landscapes both on land and in the water. From the Kimberley region in the north to the wildflower district in the south, Western Australia is an unforgettable journey of truly contrasting experiences. Discover for yourself the world's oldest living organisms at the unique World Heritage-listed Shark Bay and view beautiful gems from the earth's crust at the Argyle Diamond Mine.
Experience the ultimate in nature – see wild dolphins at Monkey Mia then cruise the crocodile-infested rivers in the Kimberley. View fascinating landscapes, from the Pinnacles Desert in the south to the recently listed World Heritage beehive domes of Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) National Park in the north. A land of extreme temperatures, unique wildlife and fabulous landscapes – and APT can take you there on this once-in-a-lifetime 21 day journey of discovery.
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Day 1: Arrive Perth, City Tour, Kings Park
On arrival in Perth, you will be transferred to your centrally located hotel. Then you have the chance to tour Perth's shopping and business districts. Take in panoramic views of the city from beautiful Kings Park. Then, it’s time to enjoy our Welcome Dinner.
Feature Dinner
Two Night Stay: Perth, Novotel Langley Hotel
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Day 2: Freedom of Choice Touring
Take a tram tour of the harbourside town of Fremantle, made famous by the America’s Cup, then cruise back to Perth. Alternatively, visit beautiful Rottnest Island to discover unspoilt landscapes or tour the city of Perth on an informative City Explorer Tram Tour.
Breakfast
Freedom of Choice Touring™ Perth – 3 choices:
Cruise to Rottnest Island
or join a Tram Tour of Fremantle then cruise
the Swan River to Perth
or take the City Explorer Tram Tour of Perth.
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Day 3: Dine Around Dinners™ Nambung National Park, the Pinnacles, Geraldton
Explore Nambung National Park and the ancient Pinnacles, rising up to six metres above the shifting sands to create an eerie landscape, before travelling to historic Geraldton. Enjoy our Dine Around Dinner tonight.
Breakfast, Dinner
Stay: APT EXCLUSIVE! Geraldton, Ocean Centre Hotel, on the beachfront.
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Day 4: Shark Bay World Heritage Area, Dugong Cruise, Monkey Mia
Cruise the deep waters of beautiful World Heritage-listed Shark Bay, searching for the rare dugong, believed to have inspired the sailors’ myth of the mermaid.
Breakfast, Dinner
Stay: Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. Overlooking the beach where dolphins come to shore.
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Day 5: Monkey Mia Dolphins, Shell Beach, Stromatolites
Interact with wild dolphins (subject to appearance) alongside the pure white sands of Monkey Mia. Visit Shell Beach, one of only two beaches worldwide consisting of billions of tiny shells. View the world’s oldest living organisms, the stromatolites, at Hamelin Pool, dating back 3.5 billion years.
Breakfast, Dinner
Stay: Carnarvon, Gateway Motel.
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Day 6: Ningaloo Marine Park
Travel to Coral Bay, gateway to the stunning Ningaloo Reef Marine Park. Cruise the shallow waters of the coloured reefs and view the forests of soft coral and a myriad of fish that can be seen along this 260 kilometre-long reef. Journey to Vlaming Head, with its famous kerosene burning lighthouse, for stunning views of Western Australia’s coastline and the North-West Cape.
Breakfast, Dinner
Stay: Exmouth, Pot Shot Hotel Resort.
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Day 7: The Pilbara, Dampier
White gums form a stark contrast against the red earth of the mineral-rich Pilbara region, with its impressive horizons and rocky landscapes. Explore the prosperous mining town of Dampier, originally designed and constructed by the Hamersley Iron Mining Company, and visit the Woodside Petroleum North West Shelf Visitors Centre.
Breakfast, Dinner
Stay: Karratha International, in the heart of the Pilbara. |
Day 8: Millstream-Chichester National Park
This is an area of contrast and beauty and the traditional home of the Yinjibarndi Aboriginal people.Stroll among the native palms, ferns and lilies. The area’s flora and fauna make Millstream one of the most pleasant stopovers in the state’s north west. Explore Hamersley Gorge with its unusual striations in the rock wall.
Breakfast, Feature Lunch, Dinner
Stay: Tom Price, Windawarri Lodge. |
Day 9: Karijini, Guided Mine Tour
Discover the striking landscapes of Karijini (Hamersley Range) National Park where ever-changing light, astonishing colours and reflections highlight the complex geological structures of this spectacular landscape. At Newman, tour the Mt Whaleback Iron Ore Mine, the largest open-cut mining operation in the world.
Breakfast, Dinner
Stay: Newman, Seasons Hotel
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Day 10: Marble Bar, Port Hedland
Visit Marble Bar, renowned to be the hottest place in Australia – a fact recorded by the Guinness Book of Records. Continue to the mining town of Port Hedland.
Breakfast, Dinner
Stay: Port Hedland, All Seasons Hotel.
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Day 11: Sandy Desert, Broome Tour
Travel to Broome, taking in the vast expanse of the Great Sandy Desert. Tour the historic and natural features of this former pearling capital, including Cable Beach – renowned for its spectacular sunsets and azure waters, and voted ‘Best Beach in Western Australia’ in 2004.
Breakfast
Two Night Stay: Broome, Cable Beach Club, the only hotel right on famous 22 kilometre-long Cable Beach
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Day 12: Broome, Freedom of Choice Touring, Ocean Sunset
Choose between a hovercraft flight over the Roebuck Bay mudflats, a tour of the Pearl Lugger museum, a sunset camel ride on Cable Beach or a visit to the Manbana Discovery Centre. Take in a famous Cable Beach sunset over the Indian Ocean before our Dine Around Dinner this evening. Choose from a selection of restaurants and let APT pay the bill.
Breakfast, Dinner
Freedom of Choice Touring™ Dine Around Dinners™ Broome – 4 choices:
Experience a sunset camel ride on Cable Beach
or join a hovercraft flight on Roebuck Bay
or tour the Pearl Lugger museum
or visit the Manbana Discovery Centre.
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Day 13: Boab Prison Tree, Windjana Gorge National Park, Fitzroy
Visit Derby and see the massive Boab Prison Tree. Discover breathtaking Windjana Gorge, one of the Kimberley's most beautiful gorges, and view marine fossils embedded in the walls that once formed part of an ancient coral reef.
Breakfast, Dinner
Stay: Fitzroy Crossing, Fitzroy River Lodge |
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Day 14: Geikie Gorge Cruise, Halls Creek
In Geikie Gorge National Park, join the local ranger for a guided cruise of the gorge, with its striking colours of the limestone walls created by the gorge’s annual flooding. This is one of Australia’s most spectacular waterways and home to an abundance of wildlife including freshwater crocodiles, fruit bats, wallabies, dingoes and many species of bird.
Breakfast, Dinner
Stay: Halls Creek, Kimberley Hotel. |
Day 15: Argyle Diamond Mine, El Questro
Tour Argyle Diamond Mine, one of the world's largest diamond mines, and responsible for one-third of the world’s natural supply including the rare pink diamond. Travel deep into the heart of the Kimberley to El Questro Cattle Station, over a million acres of wilderness, including four river systems and numerous gorges, with much of it still unexplored.
Breakfast, Feature Lunch, Dinner
Two Night Stay: El Questro, Emma Gorge Resort, unique tented safari cabins with private facilities, in the heart of the wilderness
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Day 16: El Questro, Freedom of Choice Touring, Zebedee Springs
Explore El Questro with our Freedom of Choice Touring. Choose a guided horse ride, join the History and Bushtucker tour or cruise through Chamberlain Gorge to see rare Wandjina rock art. Later, walk to Zebedee Springs to soak in the hot pools. Enjoy a free afternoon – perhaps walk to Emma Gorge for a swim below the towering droplet waterfall.
El Questro upgrade available after day 15 call for details.
Breakfast, Dinner
Freedom of Choice Touring™ El Questro – 3 choices:
Cruise Chamberlain Gorge and view rare Aboriginal art
or join the History and Bushtucker Tour
or explore the El Questro station on a guided horseback tour.
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Day 17: Wyndham, Kununurra, Ord River
Rise early this morning for a self-guided birdwatching walk. Farewell El Questro and travel to Wyndham, Australia’s most northerly port. Enjoy breathtaking views from Five Rivers Lookout then travel on to Kununurra.
Two Night Stay: Kununurra, All Seasons Hotel.
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Day 18: Kununurra
This northern town was originally built to service the Ord River Irrigation Scheme. Enjoy a fascinating guided tour of the township.
Breakfast, Dinner
PURNULULU (BUNGLE BUNGLE) NATIONAL PARK FULL DAY Day 18 may be substituted with a scenic flight and 4WD tour among the domes. Enquire for details for staying overnight in the heart of the Bungle Bungle.
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Day 19: Ord River Wildlife Cruise, Lake Argyle, Katherine
Take what is reputed to be one of Australia's most scenic and fascinating cruises along the majestic Ord River, with its peculiar Boab trees and wide variety of birdlife. View Lake Argyle, the largest man-made lake in the Southern Hemisphere with a capacity 18 times that of Sydney Harbour. Drive the Victoria Highway and cross over the border into the Northern Territory, an area once part of Sir Sydney Kidman's cattle empire. Journey on to Katherine, a hub of the cattle industry and well-known goldmining district.
Breakfast, Dinner
Stay: Katherine, Knotts Crossing Resort.
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Day 20: Katherine Gorge Guided Breakfast Cruise, Farewell Dinner
Nitmiluk National Park is renowned for its 13 spectacular gorges formed by the Katherine River. This morning, take a guided breakfast cruise along Katherine Gorge with commentary on Aboriginal art and wildlife. Travel into the tropical city of Darwin for a delicious Farewell Dinner.
Feature Breakfast, Feature Dinner
Stay: Darwin, Novotel Atrium Hotel
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Day 21: Tour of Darwin
Tour the sights of Darwin, including Fannie Bay, the Botanic Gardens and the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. Transfer to the airport for your flight home. .
Breakfast
TOP END AND KAKADU NATIONAL PARK Extend your holiday in Darwin and explore the natural and cultural wonders of the Top End and World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park. Please enquire for further details and tour prices.
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Tour also operates in reverse direction from Darwin to Perth. |
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Includes: Meet & greet on arrival, all transport in a luxury motorcoach, sightseeing, guides, 40 meals and 20 nights in 3-4 star or best standard available hotels. Excludes domestic & international flights.
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