The Kimberley 2021: 11-Day Outback Tour from Broome to Darwin with Unforgettable El Questro Wilderness Park Stay
Explore one of the world’s last frontiers on this unforgettable 11-day tour of the Kimberley region, taking you on a spectacular journey from Broome to Darwin (or Darwin to Broome if you prefer) through some of Australia’s most impressive landscapes.
Admire red rugged ranges, dramatic gorges, spectacular waterholes and Aboriginal homelands as you make your way through Nitmiluk National Park and El Questro Wilderness Park. Visit historic towns and diamond mines, experience the rich Indigenous culture of Australia with a visit to an Aboriginal art gallery, cruise ancient waterways and witness the sun setting over the ocean on Broome’s iconic Cable Beach.
Includes 10 nights of premium accommodation – including an unforgettable safari tent stay in El Questro Wilderness Park at the foot of the Cockburn Range, and two nights at the iconic Cable Beach Club Resort overlooking the Indian Ocean – daily breakfast, nine dinners (seven with wine included, plus an unforgettable privately hosted dinner in the heart of Kununurra’s sandalwood plantation), a cruise down the iconic Katherine Gorge River, airport transfers and transportation in a luxury coach throughout the tour, the services of local insider guides and an experienced travel director and driver, incredible experiences and so much more.
When departing from Broome, your journey takes you to: Broome – Fitzroy Crossing – Halls Creek – Emma Gorge – El Questro Wilderness Park – Kununurra – Katherine – Darwin.
When departing from Darwin, your journey takes you to: Darwin – Katherine – Kununurra – El Questro Wilderness Park – Emma Gorge – Halls Creek – Fitzroy Crossing – Broome.
Immerse yourself in the spectacular natural beauty of the renowned Kimberley region on this 11-day tour. Discover one of the most secluded and unspoiled parts of the world, Western Australia’s gateway to the wild and untamed.
A one-of-a-kind destination of astounding natural beauty and great Indigenous cultural significance, the Kimberley region is one of the oldest and largest outback landscapes in the world: embark on the journey of a lifetime through majestic landscapes, magical canyons and untouched natural parks, and unearth the very best the outback has to offer.
Spend two nights in Western Australia’s tropical Broome, staying at the only resort overlooking iconic Cable Beach: Cable Beach Club Resort. Nestled amid gently swaying palm trees, boasting flaming Indian Ocean sunsets, white-sand beaches and sapphire waters, this tropical resort is the ideal destination to start or end your exciting tour.
This tour is available departing from Broome or departing from Darwin. Simply select your preferred package.
Covid-19 health and safety practices: Our expert Tours team is working hard to ensure the highest health standards at every point of your journey. Find out more.
Your Package Includes:
- Ten nights of premium accommodation including one night in Darwin, one night in Katherine, two nights in Kununurra, two nights in El Questro, one night in Halls Creek, one night in Fitzroy and two nights in Broome
- Enjoy a unique stay amid the untamed natural beauty of El Questro Wilderness Park in a safari-style tented cabin
- Daily breakfast, two lunches, seven dinners with wine, a farewell dinner and an unforgettable privately hosted dinner in the heart of Kununurra’s sandalwood plantation
- Enjoy a tranquil cruise along the spectacular Katherine Gorge in Nitmiluk National Park, an ancient waterway with dramatic cliff faces that change colour in the changing light
- Take a local cruise down the Ord River to witness the setting sun in Kununurra
- Dine on local produce during a privately hosted dinner set in the heart of Kununurra’s sandalwood plantations
- Enjoy a guided tour of an Ord River rum distillery
- Embrace the natural beauty of the El Questro Wilderness Park with a cruise on Chamberlain Gorge
- Tour the famous Argyle Diamond Mine, the world’s largest source of coloured diamonds
- Spot wallabies, freshwater crocodiles and native animals as you tour the Geikie Gorge
- Support local Aboriginal artists and understand how art is connecting the community, with a visit to a local art centre
- Witness flaming sunsets over the ocean on Broome’s iconic Cable Beach and discover Broome at leisure
- Transportation in a luxury coach throughout the tour
- The services of an experienced travel director and driver
- Return airport transfers
Depending on departure date selected, your tour begins in Broome, WA and ends in Darwin, NT or begins in Darwin, NT and ends in Broome, WA. Flights are not included in your package, please plan accordingly. Flights should arrive before 2pm into Darwin Airport on Day 1 of your tour or before 3pm into Broome on Day 1 of your tour, and can depart any time from Broome or Darwin on Day 11.
Need Flights? We have a dedicated team who are able to assist with all your flight requirements. If you need a stopover or are looking at travelling to more destinations, our team can help. Contact our flights concierge team using the phone number on our website.
Broome to Darwin
Day 1: Broome
Welcome to tropical Broome, where your adventure begins. Meet your travel director and fellow travellers and get to know them over a welcome drink, then join them for a delicious dinner at the Sunset Bar and Grill with spectacular views of the Indian Ocean.
Overnight: Cable Beach Club Resort, Broome
Meals: Dinner with wine
Day 2: Broome
Today, you have a full free day to explore this tropical hideaway. From a scenic flight over the Horizontal Falls to cruising through the falls on a boat (we recommend pre-booking, as this popular experience sells out fast), there are many options for you to explore the area. Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the pristine sands of Cable Beach and swim in its turquoise waters, or wander through Chinatown and shop for pearls. Tonight, sit back and relax with a drink to watch another spectacular sunset over Cable Beach.
Overnight: Cable Beach Club Resort, Broome
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Broome to Fitzroy Crossing
Preserved for over 125 million years in the reef rock at Gantheaume Point are the footprints of long-extinct dinosaurs. The ancient history here combines with white sandy beach, deep red pindan cliffs and shimmering turquoise ocean to provide breathtaking photo opportunities and create life-long memories. After exploring this magical site, one of the best paleontological experiences in the world, bid farewell to the coastline as we head deep into the Kimberley. Arriving at Geikie Gorge, join your local guide on a relaxing boat cruise to take in the magnificent colours and structure of the gorge’s stone walls. Watch for freshwater crocodiles, fruit bats and wallabies as the 30-metre walls of the gorge tower above you. Afterwards, continue to Fitzroy Crossing.
Overnight: Fitzroy River Lodge, Fitzroy
Meals: Breakfast and dinner with wine
Day 4: Fitzroy Crossing to Halls Creek
Today, stop at an Indigenous Art Gallery and experience what this fascinating space is doing for the local community. This is a great opportunity to meet local artists and purchase pieces to take home with you. Discover the town of Halls Creek, rich in history and culture and your home for the night. Spend some time at leisure, maybe exploring the 40-minute Heritage Town Walk or heading to Moola Bulla Lookout for impressive views of the town and surrounding countryside. Tonight is reserved for dinner and wine with your travel companions.
Overnight: Kimberley Hotel, Halls Creek
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with wine
Day 5: Halls Creek to Emma Gorge
Today, visit the Argyle Diamond Mine, the world’s largest supplier of coloured diamonds. A local Indigenous guide will join you for an extensive behind-the-scenes look at the diamond-mining process and teach you about the cultural significance of the mine to the local people. Drive along the Gibb River Road and deep into El Questro Wilderness Park towards your home for two nights, Emma Gorge Resort. Nestled at the foot of the impressive red Cockburn Range, the resort is hidden away down an assuming dirt road that leads to an oasis of native pandanus and palms. Your safari-style tented cabins help you feel truly immersed in nature.
Overnight: Emma Gorge Resort, El Questro
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with wine
Day 6: El Questro Wilderness Park
Awake to the sounds of native birds, and, after breakfast, explore El Questro Wilderness Park followed by a cruise on Chamberlain Gorge, an extensive waterhole fringed by tropical vegetation and soaring escarpments.
Enjoy a free afternoon at leisure: perhaps taking a dip in the pool, relaxing with a good book on your cabin’s veranda, or joining your travel director for a hike to Emma Gorge and a dip in its crystal-clear waterhole.
Overnight: Emma Gorge Resort, El Questro
Meals: Breakfast and dinner with wine
Day 7: Emma Gorge to Kununurra
This morning, depart for Kununurra, known as the ‘food bowl’ of WA. Visit the family-run, award-winning Hoochery Distillery, where the family will take you behind the scenes of the distillery before you sit down and try their famous Ord River Rum Cake for morning tea. Stop off for a visit to the historic Durack Homestead Museum before embarking on a boat cruise along the Ord River. Departing from Lake Argyle, take an exhilarating ride with a local guide, who will show you remarkable landscapes and an abundance of birdlife, before experiencing a magical sunset on the water as you arrive in Kununurra. This evening, you’re invited to a privately hosted exclusive dinner at the Kununurra Sandalwood Factory in the heartland of Kununurra’s sandalwood plantations. Enjoy a presentation and Be My Guest dinner with a local sandalwood expert and learn about this fascinating industry while you dine on fresh, locally grown produce from the Ord Valley.
Overnight: The Kimberley Grande, Kununurra
Meals: Breakfast and Be My Guest dinner
Day 8: Kununurra
Today you may choose between an optional early-morning scenic flight over the spectacular beehive-shaped towers of the Bungle Bungle Range or a full-day 4WD tour of the Bungle Bungles. Alternatively, join your travel director and visit Mirima National Park, which has great cultural significance to the local Miriwoong people and features intriguing natural rock formations. Afterwards, you’ll have time to view the town from Kelly’s Knob Lookout before enjoying a free afternoon to relax and unwind.
Overnight: The Kimberley Grande, Kununurra
Meals: Breakfast and dinner with wine
Day 9: Kununurra to Katherine
Watch the landscape transform dramatically as you journey across vast pastoral leases and Aboriginal homelands into the Northern Territory’s Top End. Local horseman and award-winning country singer Tom Curtain will entertain you with stories about life in the outback, featuring real horse-starting and working dog demonstrations, entwined with live music and humorous bush tales.
Overnight: Paraway Motel, Katherine
Meals: Breakfast and dinner with wine
Day 10: Katherine to Darwin
This morning, travel to Nitmiluk National Park, where a tranquil cruise along the spectacular Katherine Gorge will allow you to sense the spirituality of the land. Catch glimpses of wildlife and learn about the history and culture of the local traditional owners, the Jawoyn people.
Then, travel north along the Stuart Highway towards Darwin, stopping at the poignant Adelaide River War Cemetery along the way. Life in cosmopolitan Darwin, Australia’s only tropical capital, is vibrant but unhurried. Take an afternoon tour of the city, then enjoy a farewell dinner this evening with your travel director and fellow travellers at a local restaurant, boasting spectacular waterfront views.
Overnight: Mantra on the Esplanade, Darwin
Meals: Breakfast and farewell dinner
Day 11: Depart Darwin
Your tour ends after breakfast. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Meals: Breakfast
Darwin to Broome
Day 1: Darwin
Welcome to Darwin, where your adventure begins. Life in cosmopolitan Darwin, Australia’s only tropical capital, is vibrant but unhurried. Take an afternoon tour of the city, then enjoy a welcome reception and dinner this evening with your travel director and fellow travellers at a local restaurant, boasting spectacular waterfront views.
Overnight: Mantra on the Esplanade, Darwin
Meals: Dinner with wine
Day 2: Darwin to Katherine
Today, travel south along the Stuart Highway, stopping at Adelaide River’s poignant War Cemetery. This afternoon, travel via Katherine to Nitmiluk National Park, where a tranquil cruise along the spectacular Katherine Gorge will allow you to sense the spirituality of the land.
Catch glimpses of wildlife and learn about the history and culture of the local traditional owners, the Jawoyn people. Later on, meet Tom Curtain during his entertaining show at the Katherine Outback Experience.
Overnight: Paraway Motel, Katherine
Meals: Breakfast and dinner with wine
Day 3: Katherine to Kununurra
Today, leave the Northern Territory behind and venture right in the heart of Western Australia.
Watch the landscape transform dramatically as you journey across vast pastoral leases and Aboriginal homelands into Western Australia. Pause at the historic Durack Homestead, built in 1895. Later, cruise along the Ord River, which supports an abundance of native fish, birds and marsupials. Experience a magical sunset over the water before your arrival in Kununurra.
Overnight: Kununurra Country Club Resort, Kununurra
Meals: Breakfast and dinner with wine
Day 4: Kununurra
Today you may choose between an optional experience early-morning scenic flight over the spectacular beehive-shaped towers of the Bungle Bungle Range or a full-day 4WD tour of the Bungle Bungles. Otherwise, tour Kununurra with your travel director. This evening, dine on locally grown produce at a privately hosted Be My Guest dinner in the heart of Kununurra’s sandalwood plantations.
Overnight: Kununurra Country Club Resort, Kununurra
Meals: Breakfast and Be My Guest dinner
Day 5: Kununurra to Emma Gorge
This morning, take a guided tour of an Ord River rum distillery before travelling on to the Gibb River Road, to your safari-style tented cabin nestled in an oasis of native pandanus and palms at the foot of the red-hued Cockburn Ranges in the El Questro Wilderness Park.
Overnight: Emma Gorge Resort, El Questro
Meals: Breakfast and dinner with wine
Day 6: El Questro Wilderness Park
Awake to the sounds of native birds, and after breakfast, explore El Questro Wilderness Park followed by a cruise on Chamberlain Gorge, an extensive waterhole fringed by tropical vegetation and soaring escarpments.
Enjoy a free afternoon at leisure: perhaps taking a dip in the pool, relaxing with a good book on your cabin’s veranda, or joining your travel director for a hike to Emma Gorge and a dip in its crystal-clear waterhole.
Overnight: Emma Gorge Resort, El Questro
Meals: Breakfast and dinner with wine
Day 7: Emma Gorge to Halls Creek
Today join a local Indigenous guide for a tour of the famous Argyle Diamond Mine, the world’s largest source of coloured diamonds. Continue south to the historic town of Halls Creek.
Overnight: Kimberley Hotel, Halls Creek
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with wine
Day 8: Halls Creek to Fitzroy Crossing
Travel on to the remote township of Fitzroy Crossing this morning, stopping en route at Halls Creek to visit an art gallery with a chance to meet Indigenous artists. This afternoon, cruise with a local guide through magnificent Geikie Gorge, watching for freshwater crocodiles, fruit bats and wallabies as the 30-metre walls of the gorge tower above you.
Overnight: Fitzroy River Lodge, Fitzroy
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with wine
Day 9: Fitzroy Crossing to Broome
Travel through spectacular landscapes today en route to the former pearling outpost of Broome. Enjoy a town tour with your travel director, visiting the fascinating Japanese Cemetery and nearby Gantheaume Point, whose rugged red cliffs rise in stark contrast to the cobalt blue waters. Relax with a drink while the sun sets over the Indian Ocean at the idyllic Cable Beach Club Resort, your home for the next two nights.
Overnight: Cable Beach Club Resort, Broome
Meals: Breakfast
Day 10: Broome
Today is yours to explore this tropical hideaway. Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the pristine sands of Cable Beach and swim in its turquoise waters, or wander through Chinatown and shop for pearls.
Tonight, join your travel director and fellow travellers for a farewell dinner.
Overnight: Cable Beach Club Resort, Broome
Meals: Breakfast and farewell dinner
Day 11: Depart Broome
Your tour ends after breakfast. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
Meals: Breakfast
Your comfort and safety are our number one concern. Our expert Tours team is working hard to ensure the highest health standards at every point of your journey. Find out more.
The ‘7 day change of mind guarantee’ does not apply for Tour bookings. Due to the high demand and limited departures, any cancellation/refund requests must be made within 48 hours of purchase. Otherwise, the standard Refund Policy applies.
After you have made your booking, the tour operator will be in touch within 72 hours. Please follow the instructions on your confirmation email and ensure you complete your traveller information details within 7 days of purchasing.
This Tour package is valid for the following departure dates:
Broome to Darwin
4 June 2021
23 July 2021
10 September 2021
Darwin to Broome
11 May 2021
25 May 2021
20 July 2021
31 August 2021
IMPORTANT: Please allow for travelling time. Flights are not included in your package and must be purchased separately. It is your responsibility to make your own travel arrangements and ensure that you arrive in Broome or Darwin on your chosen tour start date.
Booking Process
- Select which package option you would like, taking care to choose the correct season, length of stay and room capacity (Twin Share or Solo Traveller)
- Click on the green “Check Availability” tab
- Using the plus or minus adjust the number of people you would like to book then click the “View Available Dates & Prices” tab
- Click the Blue “Select” button then the Green “Review & Payment” tab at the bottom right of the screen
- Fill out your preferred payment method and click the green “Pay Securely Now” tab
- Once your order is complete, you will be prompted to complete a Booking Form so that we can fulfil your booking
- Your booking is confirmed once your Booking Form is submitted and you can begin the countdown to your escape!
IMPORTANT: Twin-Share Package: The package is valid for ONE PERSON (based on twin share). If you are travelling with another person you must purchase TWO PACKAGES, otherwise please purchase a solo traveller package. Solo travellers will get their own room throughout the tour. Solo traveller packages are subject to availability.
Please note that packages cannot be spilt.
Accommodation
This tour includes accommodation at the following hotels:
- Mantra on the Esplanade, Darwin
- Paraway Motel, Katherine
- Kununurra Country Club Resort or The Kimberley Grande, Kununurra
- Emma Gorge Resort, El Questro
- Kimberley Hotel, Halls Creek
- Fitzroy River Lodge, Fitzroy
- Cable Beach Club Resort, Broome
IMPORTANT:
- Accommodation is subject to availability and may be substituted for a hotel of a similar or higher standard without notice.
- Rooms will be made available after 3pm on day of arrival. Checkout is required by 10am. Early check-in and late checkout are available at an additional fee.
- Maximum room capacity is two adults.
Inclusions
- Accommodation as specified
- Daily breakfast and additional dining experiences as specified in the itinerary
- All sightseeing and entrance fees as per the itinerary
- The services of expert English-speaking local guides
- Airport transfers and air-conditioned transportation throughout
Exclusions
- Return flights
- Visas
- Single supplement
- Meals/drinks not stated in the itinerary
- Optional activities/tours, personal expenses/transfers not mentioned
- Travel insurance (recommended)
- Tips and gratuities
- Dining inclusions do not include drinks (unless otherwise stated). Menus are subject to change without notice.
Age Restrictions
- This tour is restricted to guests aged 12 years or older.
Group Size
- Minimum number for this tour to operate is two people.
- Maximum tour capacity is 48 people.
Travel Insurance
- Travel insurance is strongly recommended. Luxury Escapes recommends purchasing travel insurance as soon as possible after purchasing this package.
- Luxury Escapes can assist you in purchasing travel insurance through our preferred provider. Please enquire for further information and to see if our policy is suitable for you.
Passports & Visas
- A visa may be required. It is the traveller’s responsibility to ensure they’re holding a current visa for the countries they’re visiting. If the traveller is on a non-Australian passport, a valid re-entry visa may be required.
- Important: Please start arranging your visa at least 6-8 weeks prior to departure to account for any delays due to consulate operating hours and processing time.
- A valid passport with a minimum validity of 6 months beyond your return travel date is required for all passengers (including children and infants).
Health & Vaccinations
- Travellers are advised to check with their local health professional at least 45 days prior to departure, as some vaccinations require 30 days or more to be effective.
- Proof of vaccination is not usually required unless you are coming from an infected area.
- Proof of Yellow Fever vaccinations are required for entry some countries, in particular Africa. Please check with your health professional that you hold the appropriate vaccination entry requirements for your destination.
Tipping
Tipping and gratuities are not included in the package, unless otherwise stated, and are at your own discretion. As a guide, approx. A$14 – A$20 per person, per day is the industry standard.
Fitness Requirements
- Travellers should have a good level of physical fitness and mobility and must be able to negotiate uneven surfaces and climb stairs.
- Disability access is limited during the tour, please consider this when making your booking.
Transfers
- If transfers are included on your package, please note that these are only available on the first and last day of your tour. Arrival and departure transfers are included between the hours of 6am and 6pm only. If you arrive outside these hours a supplement may apply.
- Flight details must be advised as per Tour Operator requirements when they get in contact with you. Failure to provide your confirmed flight details within the time period specified by the Tour Operator will result in forfeiting your transfer.
Surcharges
Any prices quoted exclude specific costs/measures that may be introduced at a later stage as a result of Government changes due to COVID-19 health and safety restrictions. Our trusted third-party suppliers will inform guests of these changes as soon as possible.
AMENDMENTS & CHANGES
Name Change or Corrections
- Name corrections may incur a fee.
- Name changes are not permitted.
Date Changes
- Date changes permitted within the 48-hour Change of Mind Guarantee.
- After 48 hours from booking, strictly no date changes are permitted for this package.
- Free date changes are not applicable to Tour packages.
Refunds
- Refunds permitted within 48 hours of booking
- After 48 hours, strictly no refunds or credits are permitted for this package
Change of Mind Guarantee
- All tours bookings have a 48 hour “Change of Mind Guarantee” where any monies paid within 48 hours of the initial purchase date will be refunded – no questions asked.
- Bookings outside the 48-hour “Change of Mind” window will be non-refundable.
- The ‘7-day change of mind guarantee’ does not apply for Tour bookings.
Optional Tour Costs: The following are not included in your package. All surcharges are payable directly to the tour company. Optional tour costs may vary and are subject to change.
- Pearl Luggers Museum Tour, Broome (from A$30 per adult and A$15 per child, bookable locally with the tour director)
- Willie Creek Pearl Farm Tour, Broome (from A$125 per adult and A$68 per child, bookable locally with the tour director)
- Bungle Bungle Adventurer Scenic Flight, two hours (from A$425 per person for all ages, pre-booking essential)
- Full day Bungle Bungle Flight and 4WD Tour (from A$799 per person for all ages, pre-booking essential)
PLEASE NOTE:
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The supplier reserves the right to cancel or alter tour itineraries as deemed necessary. Tour operation or alterations to itineraries may occur due to road or weather conditions, strikes, public holidays, accommodation availability and/or other factors. Accommodation will be of a similar or better standard if a change is required.
Please note this tour is operated by one of our trusted third-party partners. You will be contacted post-purchase with further details.