2013 - APT Kimberley Wilderness Adventures

Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge Broome Western Australia 1 2 Geikie Gorge Fitzroy Crossing 1 2 Kununurra Lake Argyle Purnululu National Park 2 Halls Creek 4WD Track Sealed Road No. of nights stay World Heritage Area APT Wilderness Lodge Take in the dramatic colours of the Bungle Bungle Range with sunset drinks Kimberley Traverse 6 Day Small Group 4WD Tour GUARANTEED INCLUSIONS Enjoy a two night stay at APT's Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge Two nights at Kununurra Country Club Resort and overnight at Fitzroy River Lodge All accommodation is fully ensuited Expert services of the Kimberley's best Driver-Guides and Operations team Travel in a deluxe 4WD vehicle Guaranteed maximum of 20 passengers All sightseeing, park and cruise fees ACTIVITY LEVEL 13 meals included – 5 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L) and 4 dinners (D) Australia – into Echidna Chasm, a spectacular cleft in the rock massif. From here, continue to our exclusive Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge. Two Night Stay: EXCLUSIVE! Stay in tented ensuite cabins at Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge, Purnululu National Park. Day 4. Bungle Bungle Range, Cathedral Gorge, Piccaninny Creek, Beehive Domes, Sunset Drinks. Explore the majestic natural amphitheatre of Cathedral Gorge and take an easy-paced walk along the dry bed of Piccaninny Creek, winding among the high walls of the Bungle Bungle domes. Your well-informed guide will bring the natural history of the Bungle Bungle Range to life, and enlighten you about bushtucker and bush medicine. There is time for an optional helicopter flight over the domes (own expense). Later enjoy drinks as you watch the sun set over the domes, before returning to the lodge for a hearty dinner. Day 1. Kununurra. Arrive in Kununurra, the outback town that serves as the Kimberley's eastern gateway, and check in to your resort. Two Night Stay: Kununurra Country Club Resort, Kununurra. SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS Explore the township of Kununurra BLD Visit the immense Lake Argyle, Australia's largest man-made lake Join a wildlife cruise on the Ord River and bask in a beautiful outback sunset Explore the Bungle Bungle Range and weave among the iconic beehive domes Hike into the towering Echidna Chasm and marvel at its 200 metre high walls Walk along the ancient Piccaninny Creek bed into cavernous Cathedral Gorge See China Wall, an unusual quartz rock formation, at Halls Creek Take a cruise along Geikie Gorge and admire its striking bleached walls BLD D Day 2. Lake Argyle, Ord River Wildlife Cruise, Lake Kununurra. This morning you have some free time to further explore Kununurra. Then journey to see Lake Argyle, the largest man-made lake in Australia that doubles in size during flood times. After, join a guided cruise through this rugged billion year old landscape along the Ord River to Lake Kununurra. Admire the spectacular scenery, birdlife, and crocodiles, as the sun sets across this timeless land. Day 5. Halls Creek, Fitzroy Crossing. Visit Halls Creek, and see China Wall, a curious quartz ridge, before continuing to Fitzroy Crossing. Stay overnight and relax along this picturesque sweep of riverbank. Stay: Fitzroy River Lodge, Fitzroy Crossing. 2013 DEPARTURES BLD Day 6. Geikie Gorge Cruise, Broome. Enjoy a delightful morning cruising Geikie Gorge, learning about its surrounding flora and fauna. Discover this amazing geological area, where a 30 metre gorge wall has been bleached by years of rising waters. Your tour concludes in Broome. BL B Day 3. Purnululu National Park, Echidna Chasm. Departing Kununurra, travel into World Heritage-listed Purnululu National Park, one of Australia's most fascinating landmarks and home of the famous Bungle Bungle Range. Travelling via Warmun (Turkey Creek), head east down the Spring Creek Track, which leads into the national park. On arrival, join a hike along a Livistona palm-fringed trail – regarded as one of the best in 70 GKCK6 – 6 Day Tour May 7, 11,13, 15, 17, 20, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30; June 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 17, 21, 24, 26, 28, 30; July 1, 5, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 18, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29, 31; Aug. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 27, 29, 31; Sept. 3, 7, 9, 13, 16, 19, 21, 22, 26, 30; Oct. 3, 8, 10, 13. PRICES (AU$) Includes all sightseeing, park fees, cruises, meals as specified, permits & accommodation. 6 Day GKCK6 To 31 March 2014 STAY TWO NIGHTS IN BROOME Extend your trip with a stay at Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa at both the beginning and end of your tour. Includes full buffet breakfast. 2 night price from $380 per person, twin share. Twin Share $3,395 TOUR NOTES This tour includes mainly easy walks and some more moderate. Weather events may cause disruptions to itinerary, especially in remote locations. See page 83 for terms & conditions. Please note, this tour forms part of our Kimberley Complete tour. See pages 40-41 for itinerary. Solo Traveller $4,195

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