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Discover the shores of the Kimberley on Travelmarvel’s new cruise itineraries aboard the Heritage Adventurer. Explore this magnificent coastline over 10 days including meals, sightseeing, zodiac tours and more! Departing July 2025.
Discover the Kimberley’s coastal wonders on a nine-night cruise aboard the Heritage Adventurer from Darwin to Broome. Among many highlights, enjoy Zodiac expeditions to key sights including King George Falls, Montgomery Reef and Horizontal Falls, view ancient Aboriginal rock art and admire incredible wildlife.
Inclusions
Nine nights aboard the Heritage Adventurer with daily 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 Gwion Gwion rock art in the caves of Bigge Island
Cruise up close to the powerful King George Falls aboard a Zodiac
10 Day Kimberley Coast Itinerary
DAY 1 - 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: Dinner
DAY 2 - 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: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3 - 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 :Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4 - 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.
After a special Insider Experience, cruise through Doubtful Bay on the lookout for whales, which are commonly seen during the season. Later, be guided by a local Indigenous guide through an incredible millennia-old Wandjina rock art site at Freshwater Cove.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5 - 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: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 Swift Bay
Explore this labyrinth of islands, inlets and peninsulas, believed to be named by explorer Lieutenant Phillip Parker King after novelist Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver’s Travels. Set out on another exciting adventure with an Insider Experience today.
Insider Experience – Swift Bay Aboriginal Rock Art
See incredible galleries of ancient Wandjina and Gwion Gwion (Bradshaw) rock art, estimated to have been created between 5,000 and 13,000 years ago. These remarkable artworks can be seen in caves close to the water’s edge, and are primarily painted on rock overhangs.
Enhance Your Journey – Mitchell Falls Scenic Helicopter Flight
If you’d like to soar high above the Kimberley’s incredible landscapes, you can board a helicopter flight for a unique bird’s-eye view of the tiered waterfalls of the Mitchell Plateau (additional expense).
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7 - 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: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8 - 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: Breakfast,Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9 - 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: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 10 - Disembark Ship, Depart Darwin
Arrive in Darwin this morning, where your tour ends after breakfast with a transfer to the airport.
Daily: Breakfast
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