2013 - APT Kimberley Wilderness Adventures

See nature at its untamed best in Kakadu National Park Top End & Kimberley Discovery 15 Day Small Group 4WD Tour SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS Absorb the beauty of Hawk Dreaming and Cannon Hill in Kakadu Cruise the Yellow Water Billabong Enjoy the Dawn Break Sunrise Cruise on Katherine Gorge Explore the Bungle Bungle Range Explore Zebedee Springs and Emma Gorge Visit Piccaninny Creek and Cathedral Gorge Cruise through Chamberlain Gorge Discover Windjana, Bell, Galvans and Barnett River gorges Take a helicopter flight over Mitchell Falls Admire Gwion and Wandjina rock art Torch in hand, wade through Tunnel Creek Cruise ancient Geikie Gorge GUARANTEED INCLUSIONS Two night stays at APT's Hawk Dreaming, Bungle Bungle, Mitchell Falls and Bell Gorge wilderness lodges Stay at Emma Gorge Resort, El Questro All accommodation is fully ensuited Travel in a deluxe 4WD vehicle Guaranteed maximum of 20 passengers All sightseeing, park and cruise fees ACTIVITY LEVEL 42 meals included – 14 breakfasts (B), 14 lunches (L) and 14 dinners (D) Expert services of the Kimberley's best Driver-Guides and Operations team Enjoy ancient Aboriginal rock art at Ubirr Day 1. Darwin, Ubirr Rock Art, Guluyambi Cruise. We depart Darwin this morning and travel across the sweeping wetlands of the Marrakai Plains to Kakadu National Park. Within this world-renowned wilderness region, we'll head to Ubirr to explore galleries of ancient Aboriginal art. After, we'll take an unforgettable journey along the East Alligator River on the Guluyambi Cruise. As the evocative landscapes glide by, our Aboriginal guide will explain the colourful culture, intriguing history and exotic wildlife that inhabit this stunning region. Two Night Stay: EXCLUSIVE! Stay in tented cabins with private ensuites, Hawk Dreaming Wilderness Lodge, Kakadu National Park. Day 4. Dawn Break Breakfast Cruise, Kununurra, Ord River. Journey into beautiful Nitmiluk National Park and join a Dawn Break Breakfast Cruise through spectacular Katherine Gorge, with a guide who will detail the region's rich flora and fauna. We'll then travel across the border into Western Australia to Kununurra. Stay: Kununurra Country Club Resort. LD Day 2. Arnhem Land, Aboriginal Art, Cannon Hill, Hawk Dreaming. Accompanied by a local guide, we'll cross the East Alligator River into the spiritual Arnhem Land. This morning you will experience the art and natural beauty of a region that is inaccessible to most travellers. Return to Kakadu this afternoon and enjoy the art and billabongs of Cannon Hill and Hawk Dreaming. Then absorb the stunning scenery over sunset drinks (please note, order of touring may vary, Arnhem Land may be inaccessible for cultural reasons or when tides prevent crossing the East Alligator River). Day 3. Nourlangie Rock Art, Yellow Water, Katherine. This morning, we travel to Nourlangie Rock to view ancient Aboriginal rock art before boarding a guided cruise along Kakadu's Yellow Water Billabong for a truly iconic Kakadu experience. Keep an eye out for estuarine crocodiles and a myriad of birdlife, as well as the impressive flora that call these waters home. Then say goodbye to Kakadu National Park and travel south to the remote township of Katherine. Stay: all Seasons Hotel, Katherine. BLD 48 Day 5. Kununurra, Purnululu National Park, Echidna Chasm. Travel to Purnululu National Park, home to the famous beehive domes of the Bungle Bungle Range. Journey along Spring Creek Track into the heart of this World Heritage- listed national park. Walk into Echidna Chasm along a Livistona palm-fringed trail on a hike regarded as one of the best in Australia. Two Night Stay: EXCLUSIVE! Stay in tented cabins with private ensuites at Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge, Purnululu National Park. Day 6. Purnululu National Park, BLD Piccaninny Creek, Cathedral Gorge, Sunset Drinks. This morning perhaps enjoy an optional helicopter flight over the national park (own expense). Enjoy a hike among the famous Bungle Bungle domes along Piccaninny Creek and into Cathedral Gorge, a spacious cavern where you can test the natural acoustics. Before dinner, enjoy sunset drinks overlooking the changing colours of the Bungle Bungle Range. Day 7. Purnululu National Park, El Questro. Farewell the Bungle Bungle Range this morning and travel to El Questro Wilderness Park, a million acre cattle station in the heart of the Kimberley. Stay two nights immersed in nature, exploring this spectacular primordial setting. Two Night Stay: Tented cabins with private facilities at Emma Gorge Resort, El Questro Wilderness Park. BD BLD BLD BLD

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