Australia’s Iconic Kimberley Coast

Australia’s Iconic Kimberley Coast

Join pioneering small ship expedition cruise company Heritage Expeditions on a thrilling in- depth exploration of Australia’s world-famous Kimberley Coast, one of the world’s most pristine and untouched wildernesses, aboard our luxurious, 140-guest expedition ship Heritage Adventurer.

Australia’s Iconic Kimberley Coast

Australia > Northern Territory > Darwin > East Kimberley > Western Australia > Broome > The Kimberley 

14 Days, 13 Nights

Forged by nature and spanning more than 400,000 square kilometers, Western Australia’s wild and remote coastline marries a treasure trove of towering, fractured iron-tinged red cliffs, torrential waterfalls, azure waters, hidden coves and caves, secluded white sand beaches, magnificent reefs and rare and endangered wildlife with indigenous customs and connections to an ancient land, and rich history.

Best explored by expedition vessel, this Kimberley cruises allow an up close and intimate exploration and immersion of this rugged wilderness dwarfed by nature on an unfathomable scale. Highlights of our voyage include the unforgettable spectacle of King George Falls cascading 80-metres down 2,000-million-year-old towering cliffs, the outdoor galleries showcasing the 60,000-year-old Aboriginal rock art of the Gwion Gwion and Wandjina people, World War II relics and early explorer history.

At Talbot Bay experience the power of the region’s massive tidal movements and the world’s only Horizontal Falls described by David Attenborough as “one of the greatest wonders of the natural world”, and marvel as the world’s largest inshore reef system at nearby Montgomery Reef ‘rises’ out of the water with the falling tide.

Hidden among jagged sandstone monoliths, the final resting place of the remarkably preserved skeleton of a WWII Douglas DC-3 Aircraft awaits discovery at Vansittart Bay, while a glimpse into Australian colonial history can be found carved into the trunk of the centuries old Mermaid Boab Tree at Careening Bay. Enjoy astounding wildlife encounters and observations from the region’s iconic saltwater crocodiles through to the birding paradise of the Lacepede Islands and one of the world’s largest and most pristine mangrove systems along the Hunter River home to White-bellied Sea Eagle, Osprey, Red-headed Honeyeater, Blue- spotted Mudskippers, Fiddler Crabs and more.

Discover an ancient landscape like no other as we expedition cruise the untouched beauty of Australia’s iconic Kimberley and experience the truly epic scale of this magnificent region by ship and Zodiac on this unforgettable Australian adventure.

Highlights

  • Admire King George Falls, the tallest single drop falls in Western Australia
  • Marvel at the incredible Indigenous rock art of Bigge Island
  • Witness the tidal phenomenon and marine life of Montgomery Reef
  • Take an exhilarating high-powered fast boat ride through the spectacular Horizontal Falls

Inclusions

  • Two nights Darwin, Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront including breakfast
  • Kakadu in A Day by air and land
  • 10-night Kimberley Expedition Cruise, Superior Cabin, Deck 4 including
  • One night Broome, Seashells Broome

Group Size

140 Guests

Dates

2023: Cruise departs Darwin Jul 11. 21; Aug 10

Price

From $12999 per person based on double occupancy*

Trip Terms

*Prices are quoted in USD and are ‘from’, per person, based on double occupancy. Single supplements apply.  Pricing and cabins are subject to availability and all prices and itineraries are subject to change without notice. Prices are current at time of posting (11/1/2022) and may differ when you book your travel. Please call for our current pricing and availability. California CST: 2076233-40, Washington ID: 601 684 531, LA-1282498.

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Your Destination

Weather Darwin Airport
Weather Broome Airport