Experience an amazing 6 night Kings of Kimberley Northern Gorges cruise aboard the premium Great Escape, with helicopter flight, a scenic flight and stay in Kununurra. Explore Kimberley’s Northern Gorges and amazing features such as the spectacular Berkeley River, secluded Atlantis Bay, the magnificent King George River and Twin Falls, and fishing for the elusive barramundi on the Drysdale River. The included helicopter flight over Mitchell Falls and Scenic flight to Kununurra will be the highlights to this perfect introduction to the spectacular Kimberley coast. This is all-inclusive 8 day package comes with your amazing Kimberley Coast cruise, helicopter flight, scenic flight, Kununurra hotel, all flights and personalized transfers. Themes include: Kimberley Cruises, Western Australia, Departs from Kununurra, Small Expedition Ship, Returns from Wyndham. + Show more

Package Includes

7 Day Kings of The Kimberley Northern Gorges Great Escape Cruise (Wyndham to Mitchell Falls)
Return Flights to Kununurra (pricing options below)
Helicopter Flight over Mitchell Falls
Scenic flight from Mitchell airstrip to Kununurra
1 Night Kununurra Hotel
All meals and non-alcoholic beverages onboard Great Escape, throughout your journey
All sightseeing activities
Morning and afternoon tea
Use of premium fishing gear
Toiletries Kit
Meet and Greet Personalised Transfers (Port, Hotel and Airport)
FREE DISCOVER AUSTRALIA Bonus Voucher Book ($500 value discounts and bonuses in Western Australia)

Highlights

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DAY 1 Fly to Kununurra

Fly to Kununurra and make your way to your Kununurra hotel to begin your journey.

Meet and Greet Personalised Arrival Transfer, Overnight Kununurra Accommodation.

DAY 2 Board The Great Escape

Be picked up from your Kununurra hotel and transferred to Great Escape for the start of your 7 day adventure cruising the waters of the awesome Kimberley with your knowledgeable crew welcoming you aboard with canapes and drinks around 5:00pm before setting off to cruise the amazing Berkeley River. Enjoy dinner served when the cruise has begun, then settle into your cabin, familiarize yourself with the boat, and relax for the evening.

Port Transfer, Canapes and Drinks, Dinner, Overnight Great Escape.

DAY 3 Berkley River

Discover the Berkeley River, a stunning, wide river system teeming with freshwater pools, waterfalls, pockets of rainforest and abundant wildlife activity. A wide variety of soft adventures are optional, including nature walks and swimming in fresh water pools. You will have the opportunity to see many crocodiles, eagles and occasionally rock wallabies. At the top end of the Berkeley River where the fresh water meets the salt water, there are freshwater swimming holes with rapids and plenty of opportunities for estuary fishing particularly Barramundi. After enjoying a picnic lunch, in the afternoon the vessel will cruise back down the river and anchor just outside the mouth for the late afternoon.

Breakfast, Berkeley River excursion, fishing, Lunch, Dinner, Overnight Great Escape.

DAY 4 Atlantis Bay and Whiskey Creek

Enjoy your sumptuous breakfast cruising to the secluded Atlantis Bay. A secluded spot rarely visited due to the prevailing easterly winds from June to August. Here you will go ashore for a quick walk to a delightful waterhole, or perhaps take a leisurely stroll along the remote beach before cruising on to Cape Whiskey and Whiskey Creek where you can go fishing on the low tide. In the afternoon, cruise to the awesome King George River to set anchor for the night and enjoy a delicious dinner.

Breakfast, Atlantis Bay excursion, fishing, Lunch, Dinner, Overnight Great Escape.

DAY 5 King George Falls

Breakfast is taken with ancient towering gorges as the scenery, as you cruise the awesome King George River, then we cruise close up to the truly astounding waterfall. The amazing waterfalls cascade onto the bow of the boat here, where water plunges over an ancient sandstone cliff into the tidal waters, Western Australia’s highest twin waterfalls. The rest of the day you can experience trekking, exploring and the magnificent scenery the first of the Kimberley’s “Big” rivers has to offer.

Breakfast, King George Falls excursion, Lunch, Dinner, Overnight Great Escape.

DAY 6 Drysdale River

Spend the morning on a fishing excursion to catch the daily buffet lunch, perhaps some giant trevally, mackerel, tuna or queenfish and maybe even a bluebone, mangrove jack, or fingermark or as well. Rejuvenate yourself for the rest of the day with a swim then trek to the mysterious Bradshaw ancient Indigenous rock art galleries before returning to relish a fresh lunch, cruising to explore the relic of a World War II DC3 plane in the cove. Enjoy the evening discovering more as you cruise around Cape Bougainville to the mighty Mitchell River.

Breakfast, Drysdale River excursion, Lunch, The Cove excursion, Dinner, Overnight Great Escape.

DAY 7 Mitchell River

This wide estuarine Mitchell River is great for hunting for the delicious Kimberley barramundi. Drop some mud crab pots before lunch is served then you will cruise on to Surveyors Creek, half way along the Mitchell River, and a sweet little Kimberley gorge with a huge swimming hole waiting to cool you down. Enjoy your last night with your like-minded adventurers, at anchor, on the amazingly remote Mitchell River.

Breakfast, Mitchell River excursion, Lunch, Dinner, Overnight Great Escape.

DAY 8 Arrive Mitchell Falls and Fly Home

The highlight of the day is your transfer from the boat to Mitchell airstrip in a helicopter over the picturesque Mitchell Falls, giving you a magnificent bird’s eye view of this remote wilderness. Here you will be greeted for another flying adventure by a fixed-wing aircraft that will fly you back to Kununurra airport for your flight home.

Breakfast, Helicopter Transfer, Fixed Wing flight Transfer

Flights From and To Kununurra

Kununurra Airport is a regional airport and the flights from and to Kununurra are limited. Therefore additional nights may be required for particular cruise departures.

Flights Included

This package includes all flights as detailed below in the price section (including all fees, levies and taxes). However, we can tailor this package to include our special discounted 'package only' airfares from anywhere. Simply let us know.

About Your Accommodation

This package includes our central "Deluxe" hotel with superior facilities, stylish room and first class service (typically 4 stars). If you’re on a budget, economy options are also available.

Why not treat yourself to an upscale “Luxury” hotel with a more luxurious feel for the discerning traveller and great for celebrating an anniversary (typically 5 stars). See Optional Upgrades below for more details, or simply ask.

Airport and Port Transfers Included

You will be personally met by a DISCOVER AUSTRALIA representative and transferred from the airport to your hotel in Kununurra and from your Kununurra hotel to Port for your Kimberley cruise. On arrival in Mitchell Falls, you will be transferred to Kununurra Airport.

DISCOVER AUSTRALIA Bonus Voucher Book

You’ll receive the FREE DISCOVER AUSTRALIA Bonus Voucher Book that includes $500 value of discounts and bonuses throughout Broome and Western Australia at shops, restaurants attractions etc. It’s a great way to save even more on your Kimberley holiday.

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