Your Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrive Darwin, Embark Ship
Today, we’ll meet you at the airport before welcoming you aboard your expedition ship. The Seabourn Pursuit is the newest and most luxurious ship on the Kimberley Coast, boasting incredible facilities, delectable dining options and personalised service. You might like to admire the views from the panoramic balcony of your spacious suite, sip champagne on the outdoor deck, take a dip in the infinity pool or share stories of your adventures with your newfound friends in one of the luxurious shared spaces. A relaxed dinner this evening gives you the chance to meet your fellow travellers and sets the tone for the next nine nights on board.
Day 2 - King George River and Falls
Today, your ship cruises into Koolama Bay. Hear how this harbour was renamed following the Japanese bombing of the MV Koolama in 1942. Join your Expedition Team aboard a Zodiac to meander through King George River’s gorge system, passing mangrove-fringed coves and sheer red cliffs. This evening, enjoy a Captain’s welcome dinner.
Enjoy a relaxed morning aboard your luxurious ship. This afternoon, pay a special visit to Ashmore Reef Marine Park. Located in the Timor Sea and spanning 583 square kilometres, the reef is a sanctuary for many marine species. Every year, more than 100,000 seabirds breed here, including crested terns, white-tailed tropicbirds and great frigatebirds. In addition to the prolific birdlife, beneath the clear tropical waters, the coral reefs, seagrass meadows, sandflats and lagoons of Ashmore Reef are home to a colourful array of marine life. 255 species of reef building coral dwell here - the greatest number of any reef on the West Australian coast. Our visit to Ashmore reef is required to ensure we comply with Australian government regulations. Pending favourable weather and sea conditions, you’ll explore this sanctuary via Zodiac with your Expedition Team.
This morning, join your Expedition Team on an intriguing discovery. Walk across salt flats to view the wreckage of a US Air Force DC-3 which crash-landed near Vansittart Bay during World War II. Later, we reposition in the bay to visit Jar Island and discover the island’s outstanding rock art gallery. During your exploration here, you’ll see fascinating examples of Gwion Gwion (Bradshaw) paintings, dating back more than 20,000 years.
Today, enjoy a Signature Experience on Bigge Island.
Day 6 - Hunter River, Mitchell Falls
You are transported to Prince Frederick Harbour today, home to the towering red cliffs and tangled mangroves of Hunter River and Porosus Creek. With its extreme tides and pristine ecosystems, the harbour and its waterways are rich in wildlife including mudskippers and saltwater crocodiles. Porosus Creek takes its name from the scientific name for saltwater crocodile, a good indication of what we’re looking for today. Keen birdwatchers should keep a careful eye out for kingfishers, egrets, herons and white-bellied sea eagles. To enhance your day, you might choose to set out on a thrilling helicopter flight to see the Mitchell Falls in all its splendour from above (flight at own expense).
Day 7 - Montgomery Reef, Freshwater Cove
Today, visit Montgomery Reef and Freshwater Cove, where you will enjoy two Signature Experiences.
Explore Talbot Bay and Cyclone Creek. Accompanied by your Expedition Team Leader, you’ll weave nimbly past the dramatic folds of rock formations, keeping a look out for local wildlife.
Day 9 - Buccaneer Archipelago, Adele Island
There’s promise of turquoise waters today as your ship arrives in the Buccaneer Archipelago, home to more than 800 islands. Cruise to Adele Island and join your Expedition Team member for an exploration of this remote coastal area by Zodiac. The island is surrounded by Adele Reef, teeming with an array of coral and marine life, including reef sharks and stingrays.
Day 10 - Disembark Ship, Broome
Enjoy a day at leisure in Broome before meeting your fellow travellers for a welcome dinner this evening.
Day 11 - Broome, Eco Beach
Travel from Broome to Eco Beach and check into your resort. Spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure. Perhaps stroll the white sand beach or immerse yourself in the local flaura and fauna of the Kimberley on a bush walk, or simply cool off in the pool before a relaxing dinner this evening.
Day 12 - Eighty Mile Beach, Port Hedland
Travel south, stopping at the famous Eighty Mile Beach, a stunning coastline that marks the end of the Great Sandy Desert. Keep an eye out for the migratory birds that call the wetland area home. Then, arrive at Port Hedland, a mining town renowned for its extensive exportation of iron ore.
Day 13 - Marble Bar, Newman
Travel to Marble Bar, a town that takes its name from the local Indigenous name for the river that runs through its centre. Marble Bar is infamously known as the hottest town in Australia. The town received its name after a stunning formation of jasper which settlers mistook for a huge bar of marble. Later, continue to Newman.
Day 14 - The Pilbara, Karijini National Park
Explore the Pilbara mining region as you take a tour of Mt Whaleback Mine and learn about the world’s largest open cut iron ore mine. Afterwards, continue to your beautiful eco retreat in Karijini National Park, Western Australia’s second largest national park.
Day 15 - Karijini National Park
With a full day to explore Karijini National Park, see the rugged red beauty of Dales Gorge, then perhaps walk to stunning Joffre Falls, or admire the rich red colours from Oxer and Junction Pool lookouts. Later, visit the 20-metre tumbling Fortescue Falls.
Day 16 - Tom Price, Exmouth
Today you will drive through the town of Tom Price and head to the Northwest Cape. Upon arrival in Exmouth, watch as the sun sets over the crystal-clear waters of Ningaloo Marine Park.
Day 17 - Exmouth, Cape Range National Park
Explore Cape Range National Park today as you board a cruise through the spectacular gorge walls of Yardie Creek. Afterwards, stop in Turquoise Bay, regularly voted as one of the best beaches in the world. Then, travel to see Vlamingh Head Lighthouse before returning for dinner at the resort.
Day 18 - Ningaloo Marine Park, Carnarvon
Sit back and relax on board a glass-bottom boat as you gaze out to the crystal-clear waters of beautiful Ningaloo Marine Park. You’ll also have the opportunity to snorkel the World Heritage-listed reef, which is home to numerous marine species, including sea turtles. Later, continue to Carnarvon.
Day 19 - Hamelin Pool, Shell Beach, Monkey Mia
Head for Hamelin Pool to see the amazing stromatolites, which are considered the world’s oldest living organisms. Continue to Shell Beach, then later, arrive at your resort, where you will enjoy a delicious dinner.
Day 20 - Monkey Mia, Shark Bay
After your Signature Experience, perhaps explore pristine white sand beaches during an afternoon at leisure. Enjoy a sunset cruise before a seafood dinner at your resort.
Today will be spent travelling to Kalbarri National Park, which surrounds the lower reaches of the Murchison River. Arrive at your resort and settle in.
Day 22 - Kalbarri National Park, Geraldton
Today we explore Kalbarri National Park, including red buff lookout and pink Hutt Lagoon, located alongside the Coral Coast; with its inland gorges and spectacular cliffs. Continue to Geraldton to explore this port town and visit the HMAS Sydney II memorial.
Day 23 - Nambung National Park, The Pinnacles, Perth
Perhaps join an optional breathtaking flight over the Abrolhos Islands, located 55km’s off the coast, Marvel at the scenic beauty of the Pelaert and Wallabi Groups from above as you glide over the azure waters. Experience the rich history of the Batavia wreck site and keep an eye out for seasonal whale sightings (own expense). Travel to to Nambung National Park, a striking coastal desert region, home to the Pinnacles. Stop for lunch at the Lobster Shack before continuing to Perth where you’ll enjoy a Farewell Dinner.
After breakfast, transfer to the airport.