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West Coast Adventure


Perth to Darwin

Trip Code: TWN18
18 Days
From $8,395 USD pp  |  From $11,395 CAD pp

Trip Overview


18 days, 31 meals. Explore the length of Australia’s west coast from Perth to Kununurra, with a stay in the Kimberley’s El Questro Wilderness Park. Then head on through the Northern Territory via Katherine and Nitmiluk National Park to Darwin.

Departure Dates





2023 Dates:



 

11-Apr-23, 23-Apr-23
16-May-23, 04-Jun-23
13-Jun-23, 27-Jun-23
16-Jul-23, 15-Aug-23
27-Aug-23

 





2024 Dates:



 

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Your Vacation Includes


 
  • 17 nights in premium accommodation
 
  • Services of a Travelmarvel Tour Director and Driver
 
  • 33 meals - 17 breakfasts, One lunch and 15 dinners
 
  • Unwind during a sunset cruise on Shark Bay
  • Savour a seafood dinner at Monkey Mia
 
  • Embark on a cruise over World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef
 
  • Visit El Questro Wilderness Park
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Itinerary

This vacation is operated by Travelmarvel, part of the award winning APT Travel Group, Australia’s largest locally-owned Travel company, with a commitment to service and innovation, and a focus on the safety and wellbeing of guests. Travelmarvel delivers premium journeys at exceptional value.

Designed
Exclusively
for APT guests

ENHANCE YOUR JOURNEY

Pursue your special interests and enhance your holiday with a range of optional experiences

INSIDER EXPERIENCES

Enjoy a range of included special or unique excursions and events


 

Perth to Darwin


DAY
1

 


Arrive Perth

Be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel. Take a guided walk of Kings Park, perched on Mt Eliza. Absorb the city views before a special Welcome Dinner.


Stay: Crowne Plaza Perth

Meals: • Dinner


DAY
2

 
Perth, Nambung National Park, The Pinnacles, Kalbarri

Travel to the wheatbelt region of Western Australia and the southern gateway of Australia’s stunning Coral Coast, where you’ll witness the sublime beauty of the Nambung National Park and see the limestone pillars and the wonders of the Pinnacles. Continue to the resort town of Kalbarri, situated at the mouth of the Murchison River overlooking the Indian Ocean.


Stay: Kalbarri Edge Resort

Meals : • Breakfast • Dinner


DAY
3

 


Kalbarri Skywalk, Shell Beach, Monkey Mia  

INSIDER EXPERIENCE
 
Enjoy the beachfront location of Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort and undertake a special sunset cruise on Shark Bay.


 



INSIDER EXPERIENCE 

In Monkey Mia, feast on a delicious array of specialties during a seafood dinner this evening with wonderful ocean views.


 



Enjoy the Kalbarri Skywalk this morning and take in incredible views of the spectacular gorge and surrounding area. Next you’ll set out for the World Heritage-listed Shark Bay. Travel to Hamelin Pool to view some of the world’s oldest living fossils, then continue to Monkey Mia where you’ll savour two wonderful Insider Experiences.


Stay:  Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort 

Meals:  • Breakfast • Dinner


DAY
4

 


Monkey Mia, Exmouth 

Start today with a short stroll down to the shallows of Dolphin Beach to partake in the daily dolphin feeding experience (subject to appearance). With your feet on the sand, look on as wild dolphins swim up to the shore where they are hand fed by rangers. After your wildlife experience, head north and see the coastal scenery as you travel from Monkey Mia to beautiful Exmouth.

Stay:  Two Nights, Exmouth, Potshot HoteL

Meals:  • Breakfast • Dinner


DAY
5

 


Ningaloo Reef Marine Park, Exmouth

ENHANCE YOUR JOURNEY 

Delve beneath the surface and swim with the mighty whale sharks at amazing Ningaloo Reef (seasonal and additional expense - enquire for details).


 



INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Cruise pristine Ningaloo Reef and watch as tropical fish swim among forests of colourful coral.


 



Visit the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef Marine Park for today’s Insider Experience. Continue to Vlamingh Head for stunning views of Western Australia’s coastline and the North West Cape.


Meals:  • Breakfast  


DAY
6

 


Exmouth, The Pilbara, Karijini National Park

Travelling inland from Exmouth, you’ll pass through the striking ancient outback landscapes of the Pilbara. Spectacular, sparsely populated, and containing evidence of both the world’s oldest pre-historic lifeforms and oldest continuous living culture, the Pilbara is a privilege to explore. Admire the scenery during your journey to beautiful Karijini National Park, your home for the next two nights.  

Stay:  Two Nights, Karijini Eco Retreat

Meals:  • Breakfast • Dinner


DAY
7

 


Tom Price, Karijini National Park

This morning you’ll visit the remote mining town of Tom Price, nestled deep in the Hamersley Range. Here, enjoy a tour of the Tom Price Mine before returning to Karijini. This afternoon, experience the beauty of the park on visits to the stunning oases of Joffre Falls and Dales Gorge, where crystal-clear water and vibrant rock amphitheatres provide a haven in the outback setting


Meals:  • Breakfast •Dinner


DAY
8

 


Karijini National Park, Port Hedland

Depart Karijini National Park today and continue over the fiery landscapes of the Pilbara, journeying north to the coastal hub of Port Hedland.

Stay:  Hospitality Port Hedland

Meals:  • Breakfast  • Lunch  • Dinner


DAY
9

 


Port Hedland, Great Sandy Desert, Broome

Soak in more unique landscapes on the road today as you travel through the Great Sandy Desert before arriving in the historic pearling town of Broome.

Stay:  Two Nights, Oaks Broome

Meals:  • Breakfast  • Dinner


DAY
10

Broome

After breakfast at your hotel, you have the entire day to enjoy this spectacular location at leisure. Perhaps go for a stroll through town or head to the striking red rock faces of Gantheaume Point.

Meals:  • Breakfast  


DAY
11

 


Broome, Fitzroy Crossing

Today you’ll leave the coast behind and head inland to the beautiful and remote township of Fitzroy Crossing, set on the banks of the magnificent Fitzroy River and home to many significant cultural sites.

Stay: Fitzroy Crossing, Fitzroy River Lodge

Meals:  • Breakfast  • Dinner


DAY
12

 


Fitzroy Crossing, Geikie Gorge, Halls Creek

Cruise stunning Geikie Gorge, where flooding has had an unusual effect on the limestone walls. Then, journey to Halls Creek, situated on the edge of the Great Sandy Desert, Australia’s second largest desert.

Stay:  Halls Creek, Kimberley Hotel

Meals:  • Breakfast   • Dinner



DAY
13

 

Halls Creek, El Questro Wilderness Park / Home Valley Station 

Enjoy the beautiful, rugged scenery of the Kimberley as you travel through the heart of the region to El Questro Wilderness Park..

Stay:  Two Nights, El Questro, Emma Gorge Resort, tented cabins with ensuites or Home Valley Station

Meals:  • Breakfast  • Dinner


DAY
14

 


El Questro Wilderness Park / Home Valley Station

INSIDER EXPERIENCE 

Set off on a relaxing cruise of Chamberlain Gorge and learn about the region’s diverse flora and fauna, including the cheeky, spitting archerfish, as you cruise one of the Kimberley’s longest gorge systems.
Enjoy a soak in the natural thermal pools of Zebedee Springs. Surrounded by a forest of green palm trees and with a soundtrack of birdsong, you’ll feel your cares melt away. Then, join a guided cruise along Chamberlain Gorge.


Meals:  • Breakfast  • Dinner



DAY
15

 

El Questro Wilderness Park / Home Valley Station, Lake Argyle, Ord River, Kununurra

Journey through beautiful and remote landscapes along the iconic Gibb River Road. Arrive in Lake Argyle where you’ll join a wildlife cruise on the Ord River and discover its fascinating ecological system.

Stay:  Kununurra Country Club Resort or similar

Meals:  • Breakfast   • Dinner


DAY
16

 


Kununurra, Katherine

Depart Kununurra and travel through Timber Creek en route to Katherine. Relax in this amazing setting over dinner this evening.

Stay:  Contour Hotel Katherine

Meals:  • Breakfast  • Dinner


DAY
17

 


Katherine, Darwin

Cruise through Nitmiluk Gorge. Then visit Adelaide River and the heritage-listed Adelaide River War Cemetery en route to Darwin. Enjoy a Farewell Dinner.

Stay:  Travelodge Darwin

Meals:  • Breakfast   • Dinner


DAY
18

 


Depart Darwin

Enjoy a guided tour of Darwin including a visit to the fascinating Royal Flying Doctor Service Tourist Facility. After the town tour, transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

Meals:  • Breakfast


 

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