Trip Inclusions
- Nine nights aboard the Heritage Adventurer with excursions on Zodiac vessels
- 26 meals - 9 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches and 9 Dinners
- Beer, wine and soft drinks included with lunch and dinner aboard your cruise
- Enjoy viewing the incredible Horizontal Falls aboard a Zodiac
- Explore Montgomery Reef on a Zodiac expedition as the reef rises from the ocean
- Admire ancient Wandjina and contact rock art in the caves of Bigge Island
- Cruise up close to the powerful King George Falls aboard a Zodiac
- Be guided by a local Indigenous guide through an incredible millennia-old Wandjina rock art site at Freshwater Cove
Map & Itinerary
Trip Notes
- Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change
- Passports are mandatory on all Kimberley coast cruises
- Price includes airport transfers, port charges and park fees
- High Zodiac Activity – This expedition cruise uses Zodiacs for most excursions
- Prices are for cruise only. Flights not included unless specified
Insider Experiences
Designed exclusively for our guests
Insider Experience
Enjoy an included special or unique excursion or event
Arrive Broome, Embark Ship
Be met at the airport before being transferred to your premium expedition ship, Heritage Adventurer, your home for the next nine nights. Get to know your fellow travellers at a relaxed dinner on board this evening.
Stay: Nine Nights, Heritage Adventurer
Daily :Lacepede Islands, Buccaneer Archipelago
Today you’ll set out on a Zodiac for a guided tour of the spectacular Lacepede Islands. A certified Important Bird Area for an abundance of marine birds and Western Australia’s most important Green Turtle breeding habitat, the quartet of islands are havens for a variety of wildlife and a joy to explore. Later, your ship cruises to the Buccaneer Archipelago, a beautiful cluster of more than 800 islands home to a broad range of unique wildlife.
Daily :Talbot Bay, Horizontal Falls
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Enjoy viewing the incredible Horizontal Falls aboard a Zodiac in Talbot Bay, subject to tidal conditions. Forged by the bay’s impressive 12-metre tides as the water squeezes through a narrow gap between gorge walls, the powerful currents are a sight to behold.
An exciting day exploring the Kimberley by Zodiac awaits today after arriving in Talbot Bay. Enjoy your first Insider Experience and explore the bay and Cyclone Creek as you wind your way past impressive rock formations on the lookout for the region’s amazing wildlife.
Daily :
Montgomery Reef, Doubtful Bay, Freshwater Cove
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Soak in the amazing scenes aboard a Zodiac as Montgomery Reef dramatically rises out of the ocean as a result of the region’s strong tides. Cruise through narrow channels between the world’s largest inshore reef as you admire the spectacle and the incredible wildlife exposed by the cascading water.
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Be guided by a local Indigenous guide through an incredible millennia-old Wandjina rock art site at Freshwater Cove.
After a special Insider Experience, cruise through Doubtful Bay on the lookout for whales, which are commonly seen during the season. Enjoy another Insider Experience at Freshwater Cove to end your day.
Daily :Prince Frederick Harbour, Hunter River, Mitchell Falls
Arriving in Prince Frederick Harbour today and explore its lush mangrove ecosystems surrounded by impressive red sandstone cliffs. The harbour fosters an array of wildlife including saltwater crocodiles, mudskippers, kingfishers and white-bellied sea eagles. Next, reboard a Zodiac to discover the wonders of the Hunter River and the picturesque Naturalist Island. If you’d like to soar high above the Kimberley’s incredible landscapes, you can board a helicopter flight for a birds-eye view of the tiered Mitchell Falls (additional expense).
Daily :Bigge Island
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
See incredible galleries of ancient Wandjina rock art today in the many caves of Bigge Island. Some of the artworks are thought to have been repainted annually by the Wunambal people for up to 5,000 years, while there are also others offering remarkable depictions of European tall ships dating to the 15th century.
Set out on another exciting adventure with an Insider Experience today.
Daily :
Ashmore Reef
Arrive at Ashmore Reef Marine Park today and savour a Zodiac tour of the seabird haven, where up to 100,000 birds breed each year. 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 including 255 species of reef building coral, the greatest number of any reef on the Western Australian coast.
Daily :Vansittart Bay
Explore beautiful Vansittart Bay today, landing and experiencing its greatest sights. Venture out across the salt flats to see the US Air Force C-53 plane which famously crash landed here during World War II in 1942.
Daily :Koolama Bay, King George River, King George Falls
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Get up close and personal to the magnificent King George Falls, where the King George River tumbles 80 metres down from lofty sandstone cliffs. You’ll be able to experience its power as your Zodiac creeps close to the iconic waterfall.
Arrive in Koolama Bay this morning before joining a Zodiac cruise along the King George River, winding through towering red cliffs and passing by mangrove forests. You’ll also enjoy an Insider Experience at the river’s greatest attraction.
Daily :Disembark Ship, Depart Darwin
Arrive in Darwin this morning, where your tour ends after breakfast with a transfer to the airport.
Daily :Everything was wonderful. There were great sight seeing trips and the guides were very knowledgeable.
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