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Welcome to Broome
Multicultural Broome delivers many surprises, from its eclectic restaurants to its long pearling history – the pristine waters produce some of the most prized pearl oysters in the world. Discover Broome’s other standout attraction: its sunsets. You have today at leisure. Follow locals to the sand on Cable Beach and salute the end of your first spectacular day in WA with your Travel Director, glass of bubbles in hand.
Flights to arrive prior to 3.00pm into Broome Airport
Accommodation: Broome - 2 Nights
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Broome at Leisure
Which direction should you choose to venture today? Head north deep into the Kimberley where the Horizontal Falls reveals the power of nature. Get some perspective of the tides here on an optional scenic flight. Or perhaps veer off to a pearl farm, to witness the precision that goes into growing and harvesting these gems. Or simply enjoy Broome’s tropical climes, strolling along 22-kilometre Cable Beach, hunting for dinosaur footprints and browsing boutiques.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
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Broome – Port Hedland
At first glimpse of the Pilbara, you may well think you’ve been transported to Mars. The soil couldn’t get any redder, the skies any wider, the rock formations any more dramatic, much of the countryside streaked with mineral deposits. People are few and far between until you reach the town of Port Hedland.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Accommodation: Port Hedland - 1 Night
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Port Hedland – Karijini National Park
Love at first sight? It’s likely to happen at Karijini National Park. This is nature amplified, a place of immense gorges and deep, dark chasms; waterfalls and gem-like rock pools. This red slice of the Hamersley Range is a magnet for nature lovers, not only for the earthly delights but also the creatures that call the cliffs home.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Accommodation: Karijini National Park - 2 nights
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Karijini National Park
It took billions of years to create the geological wonders of Karijini: the striking red escarpments and the quiet gorges all enveloped by tall gums. You have a single day to explore, so bring your stamina and sense of adventure. You’re heading deep into the national park, discovering hidden nooks and waterholes just begging you to swim in them. Things get hot here – why not dive in?
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
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Karijini National Park - Exmouth
It’s an epic commute across the Pilbara from inland Karijini to Exmouth on the World Heritage listed Ningaloo Coast. While you’re driving, dream about all the marine creatures that await in Ningaloo Reef. Many fish and cetaceans live here year-round, but some larger-than-life visitors only drop in at certain times, on their migratory path.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Accommodation: Exmouth - 2 Nights
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Exmouth at Leisure
Steel yourself for a few ‘pinch-me’ moments today. You could choose to snorkel (with an ethical operator) over Ningaloo Reef. Time of year pending, you may have whale sharks and possibly humpback whales in your company. Nothing quite prepares you for the initial moment you glimpse these gentle giants up close. Or, spend your day strolling the sand and cruising with dolphins at sunset. The choice is yours.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
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Exmouth - Carnarvon
You don’t need to get your hair wet to experience the sheer wonderment of Ningaloo Reef. A Coral Bay glass-bottom boat cruise gets you within a whisker of turtles, colourful coral and fish. You won’t know where to look, although your on-board naturalist will help guide your gaze. From staring at the sea to staring at the stars: your next port of call is the Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum. Did you know it played a role in the 1969 moon landing? Just one fascinating fact you’ll learn from your passionate guide.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Accommodation: Carnarvon - 1 Night
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Carnarvon - Monkey Mia
TWhile stromatolites might sound like something belonging in a cave, these ‘living fossils’ grow in the water at Hamelin Pool. Rock-like in appearance, they’re actually alive, and reveal what life might have been like 3.5-billion years ago. Remarkably, this is the world’s most abundant colony of them. It’s just one of the natural allures of the state’s World Heritage listed Shark Bay, which is also characterised by Shell Beach, formed from billions of coquina bivalve shells.
Included Meals: Dinner with Wine, Breakfast
Accommodation: Monkey Mia - 2 Nights
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Monkey Mia Free Time
Sparkling turquoise water, powdery white sand, ochre dunes – Monkey Mia knows how to dial up the drama. And then there are the wild resident dolphins, which famously swim to shore every morning to splash about in the shallows and interact with humans. It’s a hard act to follow. Perhaps choose an optional sunset cruise, or get some perspective of the bay on a scenic flight (own expense).
Included Meals: Breakfast
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Monkey Mia - Geraldton
Kalbarri National Park is known for many things: its gorges, towering coastal cliffs and rare wildlife among them – spot peregrine falcons from Hawks Head Lookout. And then there are the wildflowers, which bloom and blanket much of the countryside in spring, transforming it into a floral wonderland. Arriving in Geraldton, pay homage to sailors lost off the WA coast during WWII at the HMAS Sydney Memorial.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Geraldton - 1 Night
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Geraldton - Perth - Cloned
Two final wilderness highs provide a fitting end to this journey of contrasts. Within Nambung National Park, the Pinnacles create a moonscape that appears plucked from a science fiction film, its staggering collection of natural limestone structures jutting into the sky. It’s a spiritual place, as is nearby Yanchep National Park. Your Aboriginal guide's Dreamtime stories tell the tale of how the land was created. This tour is hands-on, so expect to taste bush tucker and try the didgeridoo. Arriving in Perth you have a Farewell Dinner to swap contact details with your new friends and reminisce about your western adventure.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
Accommodation: Perth - 1 Night
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Farewell from Perth - Cloned
How do you pick a favourite adventure from the last 12 days? You don’t have to – let them all shine in equal measure in your memory. Say farewell to your fellow travellers when your holiday comes to an end this morning after breakfast.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Flights to depart anytime from Perth Airport
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What Elizabeth says about this tour: Some of the most extraordinary marine and ecologically diverse environments will be found on this trip. Ningaloo Reef and Karijini National Park are truly wondrous, and you will have free time to relax and enjoy this unique part of Australia during this expertly led tour.
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