2013 - APT Kimberley Wilderness Adventures

Oceanic Discoverer or Coral Princess Bigge Island Hunter River Drysdale River Station Horizontal Falls Lacepede Islands Derby Broome 2 Tunnel Creek Western Australia Cascades King Cassini Island 2 10 Home Valley Mitchell Plateau 1 1 1 2 Questro El 2 Windjana Gorge Fitzroy Crossing 1 Geikie Gorge Wilderness Lodge Bungle Bungle Bell Gorge Halls Creek Sealed Road 4WD Track Cruise 1 2 10 No. of nights stay World Heritage Area APT Wilderness Lodge Wilderness Lodge Mitchell Falls Wilderness Lodge 2 Kununurra Lake Argyle Northern Territory Darwin Take in the unique beauty of Bungle Bungle Range Day 13. Geikie Gorge Cruise, Broome. Cruise between the bleached limestone walls of Geikie Gorge. Continue to Broome. Two Night Stay: Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa, Broome. Day 22. Bigge Island, Aboriginal Art. BL Day 14. Broome at Leisure. Today is at your leisure for independent touring. Perhaps spend time relaxing on Cable Beach, or take a day tour to explore remote Cape Leveque (at own expense). B Day 15. Broome, Board Ship, Welcome Cocktail Party. This morning is at your leisure to explore the delights of Broome. This afternoon, board your ship and tonight enjoy the Captain's Welcome Aboard Cocktail Party. Ten Night Cruise: Oceanic Discoverer or Coral Princess. Cruise to Bigge Island and explore ancient Aboriginal rock art sites, which feature Gwion (Bradshaw) paintings, including one of the Kimberley's most famous, the Kaiara face. BLD Day 23. Vansittart Bay. Enjoy a full day to explore beautiful Vansittart Bay and its many islands and secluded coves. BLD Day 24. King George River, Tranquil Bay. Explore the magnificent waterfalls of the King George River and cruise the picturesque waters of Tranquil Bay. This evening, enjoy one more night with your fellow travellers on board at the Captain's Farewell Cocktail Party. BLD BD Day 16. Lacepede Islands, Turtle Nursery. Cruise through Pender Bay and visit the Lacepede Islands, home to colonies of booby and frigate birds, and a breeding ground for green turtles. BLD Day 17. Crocodile Creek, Talbot Bay, Horizontal Falls. Visit Crocodile Creek and enjoy a swim. Cruise to Talbot Bay and see the amazing Horizontal Falls, a natural phenomenon where intense tidal currents rush through a narrow gorge to create an effect of a horizontal waterfall. BLD Day 18. Buccaneer Archipelago, Montgomery Reef. See Buccaneer Archipelago. Walk onto Montgomery Reef this morning as the tide ebbs and the reef rises out of the sea. Visit Raft Point to see an Aboriginal rock art gallery. Day 19. Camp Creek, King Cascades. Cruise up the Prince Regent River to Camp Creek and the King Cascades waterfall. BLD BLD Day 20. Careening Bay, Kuri Bay. Cruise to Careening Bay, site of a large boab tree, then continue to Kuri Bay, home of the South Sea pearling industry. BLD Day 21. Prince Frederick Harbour, Naturalist Island. At Prince Frederick Harbour, anchor at Naturalist Island for the day. Perhaps take a helicopter flight to get a different perspective of this panoramic paradise (own expense). Discover life on the land at Home Valley Station BOOK BY 31 DEC. 2012 SAVE $1,500# BLD per couple Travel April, May, Sept. or October 2013 SAVE $800# per couple Travel June, July or August 2013 www.kimberleywilderness.com.au 55 To 31 March 2014 Day 25. Disembark Ship, Depart Darwin. Cruise into the harbour of Darwin this morning where your tour concludes with a transfer to the airport. B 2013 DEPARTURES Oceanic Discoverer GKCOD25 – 25 Day Tour & Cruise Apr. 30^ ; May 21^ Aug. 12; Sept. 2. ^ Operates in reverse. Enquire for details. Code GKCOD25R. details. Code GKCOD24. # Coral Princess GKCCP25 – 25 Day Tour & Cruise Apr. 26*; May 17† July 14+ Sept. 15+ ; June 23+ ,19˜, 19† , 20˜, 20† ; Aug. 5, 9˜, 9† . , 24, 28† , 27^ ; , 30† *Operates in reverse direction. Enquire for details. Code GKCCP25R. ^ ; ; June 10; July 1, 5# , 22; Operates on 24 day itinerary. Enquire for Operates on 24 day itinerary. Enquire for details. Code GKCCP24. ˜Operates in reverse direction. 24 day itinerary. Enquire for details. Code GKCCP24R. + 26 day itinerary. Enquire for details. Code GKCCP26 † Operates in reverse direction. 26 day itinerary. Enquire for details. Code GKCCP26R. PRICES (AU$) Includes all sightseeing, park fees, cruises, meals as specified, permits & accommodation. 25 Day GKCOD25/R Main Deck Stateroom $17,495 $24,195 Promenade Deck (Cat. A) $18,160 $25,195 25 Day GKCCP25/R Cabin Stateroom # $15,495 $21,295 $16,445 $22,720 Upper Deck Stateroom $16,825 N/A Deluxe Stateroom $17,110 N/A APT Club Members – SAVE $100 per person. TOUR NOTES See pages 10-11 for details. Cruising itinerary subject to tidal conditions. Tour includes some longer, more challenging walks. Weather events may cause disruptions to itinerary. See page 83 for terms & conditions. # Twin Share Solo Traveller B u c a c r e e n r A h c p i l e a g o

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