TOUR OVERVIEW

The big one!!! Western Australia awaits you. Experience the untamed beauty of Australia's West Coast and enjoy the adventure of a lifetime, exploring some of the most isolated and scenic areas that Australia has to offer. This tour is the most comprehensive on the West Coast, visiting more attractions and spending more time at them. Don't sell yourself short doing Perth to Darwin on anything but this once in a lifetime tour.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Services of a professional tour leader
• All transportation by private 4WD bus and mini-bus adventure vehicles
• 9 nights camping | 3 nights bush camping | 8 nights hostels (All camping equipment included except sleeping bag)
• Over 50 meals
• Kalbarri/Murchison Gorge
• Dolphins at Monkey Mia
• Ningaloo Reef & Coral Bay
• Tunnel Creek/Windjana Gorge
• Two days exploring the Bungle Bungles
• Katherine Gorge
• Entrance fees to all National Parks on the itinerary
• Hamersley Ranges & Millstream National Park
• Turquoise Bay
• Cape Range National Park
• Eighty Mile Beach
• Karijini National Park

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES (Paid Locally)

• Quad Bike Tour AU$85
• Abseiling AU$45
• Scuba Diving AU$90
• Snorkelling AU$10
• Glass Bottom boat AU$40
• Dolphin Cruise $AU70
• Bungles Bungles Helicopter Flight A$200
• Aboriginal Morning Walk AU$30
• Lake Argyle Cruise AU$30

FLEXIBLE ITINERARY

This tour is only for fit and active people, who can hike 5-9 kms a day over uneven terrain, often in high temperatures. Temperatures can be extreme i.e. very high during summer days and very cold during winter nights. Our local operator reserves the right to assess the fitness capability of passengers prior to tour departure. Tour is not suitable for children. Due to the remote nature of the Kimberley region we use bush camps with limited facilities on some nights. There is a STRICT LUGGAGE LIMIT of 15kgs per person, in a backpack or soft bag.

Our routes have been carefully chosen to include the best night stops and highlights. However, as road conditions, weather, local restrictions and group input may vary, no two trips will ever be the same. With the help of your tour leader and fellow trekkers you may modify certain nightstops and highlights to give a truly unique experience!

• Tour departs from PERTH at 0700.

• Day 1: Perth to Horrocks

We enter the Nambung National Park to explore the mysterious Pinnacles Desert and then discover some massive sand dunes. There's the opportunity to sand board down the slopes, before continuing on through Geraldton to Horrocks where you stay overnight.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner included
Accommodation: Budget lodging included

• Day 2: Horrocks to Shark Bay

It's a short drive to the Kalbarri National Park where we explore Murchison Gorge including Nature's Window and Z-Bend Gorge (it's a steep descent but well worth the effort). There's also the option to abseil here (own expense). After lunch we visit beautiful Shell Beach as we travel towards Denham and Shark Bay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Accommodation: Budget lodging included

• Day 3: Shark Bay to Coral Bay

After a short drive across the Peron Peninsula we make our way down to the beach and the world famous Monkey Mia dolphins - it's a unique experience with some fantastic photo opportunities. As we travel towards Carnarvon, we stop to view the fascinating Stromatolites at Hamelin Pool. After a breaking our journey at Carnarvon we continue along the highway to Coral Bay, the Jewel of the North.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Accommodation: Budget lodging included

• Day 4: Coral Bay to Exmouth

Today is yours to explore Coral Bay and the wonders of the Ningaloo Reef and its fantastic marine life. You can go snorkeling, cruise on the glass bottom boat, take a quad bike tour or even a joy flight over the reef (all at additional expense). Today is a day to relax. Late afternoon and its time for the short drive into Exmouth.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Accommodation: Budget lodging included

• Day 5: Exmouth

Today we explore Yardie Creek in the Cape Range National Park, have a swim, snorkel or sunbathe at beautiful Turquoise Bay and admire the view from historic Vlahming Head Lighthouse. We return to our hostel late afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Accommodation: Budget lodging included

• Day 6: Exmouth to Karijini National Park

Heading inland through the vast cattle stations of the Pilbara region, our destination is the oasis of Karijini. This afternoon we pass through Paraburdoo, a little town known for its iron ore mining, before reaching our camp overlooking the magnificent Hamersley Range.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Accommodation: Camping included

• Day 7-8: Karijini National Park

Two full days of adventure is the perfect amount of time needed to explore Karijini National Park and its amazing gorges. Formed over 2,500 million years ago, the Hamersley Ranges are some of the most unusual landforms on earth. Deep in the gorges you'll come across cascading waterfalls and fresh, still waterholes - perfect for swimming. Dales Gorge, Fortesque Falls, Fern Pool, Circular Pool, Weano Gorge and Hancock Gorge are just some of the stunning areas we'll get to. Definitely a highlight!
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Accommodation: Camping included

• Day 9: Karijini National Park to Pilbara Region

We depart Karijini this morning and travel towards the coast and the iron ore port of Port Hedland. We have time for a quick town tour and marvel at the sheer size of the iron ore industry. After lunch we continue on towards the Pilbara region for our overnight camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Accommodation: Camping included

• Day 10: Pilbara Region to Broome

En-route to Broome we enjoy a leisurely break and take in the glory of the stretching sands of the 80 Mile Beach. Enjoy a stroll along the beach and get some fantastic photos, before heading into Broome.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch included
Accommodation: Budget lodging included

• Day 11-12: Broome

Two free days to either relax on beautiful Cable Beach or there is plenty to see and do in Broome. You can organise a tour out to one of the local pearl farms or view some of the old pearling luggers. Relax, explore and enjoy Broome!
Meals: None included
Accommodation: Budget lodging included

• Day 13: Broome to Windjana Gorge

Out of Broome we stop briefly at Willare Bridge, where a rushing torrent of water flows in the mighty Fitzroy River (seasonal). From here we leave the bitumen behind as we head for the Oscar Range and on to Tunnel Creek, where a 750 metre tunnel passes under the Napier Range. The area has a rich bushranger history - ask your guide for the true story!
Meals: Lunch & Dinner included
Accommodation: Camping included

• Day 14: Windjana Gorge to Manning Gorge

We explore Windjana Gorge (there's loads of freshwater crocodiles here!) before we hit the track again to travel along the famous Gibb River. Depending on the time of year, we may be able to explore Galvins or Adcock Gorge before setting up camp at Manning Gorge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Accommodation: Camping included

• Day 15: Gibb River Road

Today it's time for swimming and hiking in the Kimberleys! Explore the striking Manning Gorge and time permitting, we head into Barnett Gorge. Your experienced guide will use their local knowledge to determine the best gorges for you to explore. We're in for another night under the stars at our bush camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Accommodation: Bush Camp included

• Day 16: Gibb River Road to El Questro Station

We pass through some ancient and spectacular country as we travel along the Gibb River Road. Crossing the Pentecost River, we reach the famous El Questro Station. We walk into the beautiful Cockburn Ranges for a swim under the waterfall at Emma Gorge before retiring for the night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Accommodation: Camping included

• Day 17: El Questro to Bungle Bungles

Today sit back and admire the awesome scenery of the Carr Boyd and Durack Ranges as we head to Turkey Creek. We take a challenging 4WD trip into the Bungle Bungles (Purnululu National Park) for sunset over the Osmond Ranges and our overnight bush camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Accommodation: Bush Camp included

• Day 18: Bungle Bungles

It's a full day of exploration today. The rock formations of the Bungle Bungles massif are remarkable and we visit breathtaking Echidna Chasm and magnificent Cathedral Gorge. There's time to get another perspective of the Bungles by helicopter if you choose (at own expense) before we head back to our overnight bush camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Accommodation: Bush Camp included

• Day 19: Bungle Bungles to Lake Argyle via Kununurra

It's time for some 4WD action as we wind our way out of the Bungle Bungles on our way to Kununurra.
Time permitting we will have the opportunity to explore the Hidden Valley, just a stones throw from Kununurra township.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Accommodation: Camping included

• Day 20: Lake Argyle to Katherine Region

Today we visit Lake Argyle, created by the Ord River Dam. Lake Argyle is the biggest man-made lake in Australia and is eighteen times bigger than Sydney Harbour! We spend some time here this morning before crossing the state border into the Northern Territory to reach camp near the Katherine region.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Accommodation: Camping included

• Day 21: Katherine Region to Darwin

We're on the home run now! It's a short hop across to Katherine where we will stop at either Katherine (Nitmiluk) Gorge, or take one last refreshing swim at Edith Falls. We then make our final journey into Darwin.
Meals: Breakfasts & Lunch included

Tour ends at approx 17:00 - 18:00 hrs in Darwin on day 21

This trek is a wilderness trip and includes bush camps and National Park camp sites. Facilities may be sparse though the scenery is outstanding. Swimming is available most days. We will use several different vehicles on this trip. Itinerary is made up of two individual tours; therefore you may travel with a different guide and passengers during each section.

This tour is only for fit and active people, who can hike 5-9 kms a day over uneven terrain, often in high temperatures. Temperatures can be extreme i.e. very high during summer days and very cold during winter nights. Our local operator reserves the right to assess the fitness capability of passengers prior to tour departure. Tour is not suitable for children. Due to the remote nature of the Kimberley region we use bush camps with limited facilities on some nights. There is a STRICT LUGGAGE LIMIT of 15kgs per person, in a backpack or soft bag.

TOUR: WEP PERTH TO DARWIN departing from PERTH

The following prices are based on dorm multishare accommodation. Single & twin share rooms (min 2 people) are also available. Please contact us for more information.

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