2018 - APT Small Ships

68 | KIMBERLEY COAST AUSTRALIA WESTERN AUSTRALIA NORTHERN TERRITORY Hunter River Jar Island Koolama Bay Vansittart Bay Naturalist Island Doubtful Bay Raft Point Montgomery Reef Prince Frederick Harbour Bigge Island MS Caledonian Sky 10 BROOME Horizontal Falls Talbot Bay Buccaneer Archipelago Adele Island DARWIN King George River Mitchell River National Park King George Falls Mitchell Falls Cruise Scenic Flight (optional) No. of Nights Stay Included Sightseeing 1 KEY SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner Day 1. Arrive Darwin, Embark Ship. 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. Become familiar with your small expedition ship and its outstanding facilities as you enjoy a full day at sea. 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 Indigenous 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 rock art, which was created by the Wunambal people. In caves throughout the island, see 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 and mangroves. With its extreme tidal system and pristine ecosystem, there is an incredible range of wildlife to discover here including saltwater crocodiles, mudskippers and birds. Explore the Hunter River and visit Naturalist Island where an optional helicopter flight to Mitchell Falls departs (additional expense). BLD Day 7. Careening Bay, Prince Regent Reserve, St George's Basin. Visit Careening Bay, the home of the Mermaid boab tree, and where Phillip Parker King was forced to beach his damaged ship, the HMC Mermaid in 1820. You'll explore Prince Regent Nature Reserve, a protected area, and cruise St George's Basin. BLD KIMBERLEY COAST CRUISE 11 DAYS DARWIN TO BROOME 10 Nights MS Caledonian Sky – Expedition ITINERARY OVERVIEW DAY DESTINATION 1 Darwin 2 At sea 3 Koolama Bay, King George River and Falls 4 Vansittart Bay, Jar Island 5 Bigge Island 6 Prince Frederick Harbour, Hunter River, Mitchell Falls 7 Careening Bay, Prince Regent Reserve 8 Montgomery Reef, Doubtful Bay, Raft Point 9 Talbot Bay, Horizontal Falls 10 Buccaneer Archipelago, Adele Island 11 Broome YOUR INCLUDED SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES Admire King George Falls, the tallest single drop falls in Western Australia Marvel at the incredible wildlife and Indigenous art of Bigge Island Experience the tidal phenomenon of Montgomery Reef Take a high powered fast boat ride through the iconic Horizontal Falls See the unique seabird breeding location of Adele Island At APT we are continually striving to improve our itineraries. The 2018 itinerary may differ slightly to the 2017 tour outlined here. We will advise guests of any changes upon release of our Kimberley Coast Cruising 2018 program.

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