2017 APT Kimberley Coast Cruising

APT-KCC-A$-2017

Kimberley Coast Cruising, 4WD Tours Kimberley Region, Outback Tours, Bungle Bungles

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40 Kimberley Coast Cruise 11 Day Darwin to Broome Expedition Cruise MS Caledonian Sky Day 1. Darwin. Arrive in Darwin and be transferred to your boutique ship, the MS Caledonian Sky, for what promises to be an epic journey. Enjoy dinner on board as you set sail. Ten Night Stay: MS Caledonian Sky. D Day 2. At sea. Today you have the opportunity to become familiar with your luxury ship with a full day at sea. Relax and enjoy the many public areas available to you including the Sun Deck and the Panorama Lounge which features a bar and floor-to-ceiling windows. BLD Day 3. Koolama Bay, King George River and Falls. Wake up in Koolama Bay, named after a merchant ship bombed by the Japanese in World War II. Arriving at King George River, the highlight is sure to be King George Falls. The highest single drop falls in Western Australia, it plunges approximately 80 metres over a magnificent sandstone cliff. BLD Day 4. Vansittart Bay, Jar Island. With your Expedition Team, walk across salt flats to view the wreckage of a US Air Force DC3 which crash landed on the beach during World War II. Later, visit Jar Island and discover the island's outstanding rock art gallery. See examples of the Kimberley's mysterious Bradshaw (Gwion Gwion) paintings, dating back some 20,000 years. BLD Day 5. Bigge Island. Off the coast of the Kimberley, approximately 6 kilometres from the mainland, Bigge Island is filled with fantastic wildlife viewing opportunities. The island is well known for its Indigenous Australian rock art, which was created by the Wunambal people. In caves throughout the island, you will be able to see paintings including examples of first contact art and Wandjina figures. BLD Day 6. Prince Frederick Harbour, Hunter River, Mitchell Falls. Arrive at Prince Frederick Harbour, home to soaring red cliffs, green rainforest and mangroves. With its extreme tide system and pristine eco-system, there is an incredible range of wildlife to discover here including saltwater crocodiles, mudskippers and Cruise the Kimberley in style aboard the small expedition ship MS Caledonian Sky With tumbling falls, fascinating reefs and gorges carved by powerful rivers, the Kimberley coast is simply spectacular. From the magnificent Horizontal Falls to ancient Indigenous rock art, this cruise gives you the best expedition discovery of the coastline. You will also visit Careening Bay, home to the famous Mermaid Boab tree; and discover Adele Island's incredible birdlife. Take in all of these sights aboard the stylish MS Caledonian Sky. APT'S OWN SHIP! Signature Experiences kimberleywilderness.com.au

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