Treasures of the West Coast

Welcome to cosmopolitan Darwin. Enjoy your two night stay, beginning with a welcome dinner. (D)

Freechoice: Cruise on the Adelaide River, home to the ‘jumping crocodiles’ or take a day trip to Litchfield National Park. Alternatively, enjoy a sunset cruise on Darwin Harbour, take the hop-on-hop-off bus around town or the WWII Bombing of Darwin tour. (B)

Discover the World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park. Be amazed by the wildlife and Aboriginal art. Cruise on the Yellow Water Billabong, spotting crocodiles and birdlife. Your overnight stay tonight is Kakadu. (B/D)

Optional flight - Take an optional flight over Kakadu National Park for a bird’s-eye view of the wetlands and rocky terrain (at additional cost, please book prior to departure). Travel today via Pine Creek to Katherine. Enjoy an overnight stay.

Enrich: Your dinner cruise through Katherine Gorge will transport you into the spiritual world of the Jawoyn people and their remarkable culture. (B/D)

Explore the largest lake in the Southern Hemisphere, Lake Argyle, before joining your cruise down the spectacular Ord River. Relax tonight at Kununurra. (B/D)

Optional flight - Take an optional flight over the Bungle Bungles for a bird’s-eye view of these massive sandstone structures (at additional cost, please book prior to departure).

Enrich: Learn about Miriuwung country around Kununurra with our local Indigenous guide.

Stay for the next two nights at Emma Gorge. (B/D)

Freechoice: Cruise through the Chamberlain Gorge or discover the culture and history of El Questro.

Sunset Drinks Relax over evening drinks at the airstrip while capturing stunning views of the sunset over the Cockburn Ranges. (B/D)

Admire the striking colours of the massive Carr Boyd Ranges as you travel the Great Northern Highway to Halls Creek. Visit a local Indigenous gallery. Your overnight stay is Halls Creek. (B/L/D)

Cruise this afternoon on Geikie Gorge. Look out for sawfish, stingrays and freshwater crocodiles. Spend the night at the Fitzroy Crossing. (B/D)

Continue on to Broome with its white sandy beaches and tropical waters. Today enjoy a cruise on the Ballena catamaran past Broome’s picturesque coastline. Enjoy a two night stay in Broome. (B/D)

Freechoice: Take a tour of Broome on a Harley-Davidson™ Trike or ride camels along the famous Cable Beach. Alternatively, enjoy a cultural experience of Broome with an Indigenous local or visit Willie Creek Pearl Farm.

Optional flight - Experience the incredible Horizontal Falls on an exhilarating seaplane flight (at additional cost and replaces Scenic Freechoice activities. Please book prior to departure). (B)

Explore the Pilbara and view some of the world’s most ancient landscapes.

Enrich: Discover the secrets of Port Hedland from your afternoon Port Hedland Harbour Cruise.

Your overnight stay is Port Hedland. (B/D)

Put on your hard hat for a tour of the Mount Whaleback mine. Stay overnight at Newman. (B/D)

Explore the ancient gorges and waterfalls of Karijini National Park. Visit Fortescue Falls and the Dale and Joffre Gorges for astounding views. Later, view the spectacular Hamersley Range with its sheer walls of rock, layered in many colours. Stay overnight at Karratha. (B/D)

Travel along the North West Coastal highway to Exmouth for your two night Special Stay. (B/D)

Start your day with a Ningaloo Reef coral viewing cruise before visiting historic Vlamingh Head Lighthouse for stunning views over Lighthouse Bay.

Sunset Drinks Enjoy a drink at the resort’s bar and watch the trawlers head out to begin their evening’s work. (B/D)

Explore Coral Bay where the turquoise blue of the ocean meets the sandy bay at Ningaloo Reef. Visit the Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum, before arriving at Carnarvon for your overnight stay. (B/D)

Travel to Hamelin Pool to see the world’s best known colony of stromatolites. Enjoy two nights at Monkey Mia, home to bottlenose dolphins. (B/D)

This morning, cherish the opportunity to see the dolphins under the supervision of a national park ranger.

Freechoice: Cruise through Shark Bay or sail into the sunset. Alternatively, dine on damper as you listen to stories of the Dreamtime. (B)

See Shell Beach then continue to Kalbarri National Park and experience the new Skywalk for views of Murchison River Gorge. Your overnight stay is Geraldton. (B/D)

This morning visit the HMAS Sydney Memorial. Continue to the extraordinary Pinnacles for your visit to Nambung National Park. Enjoy your two night Special Stay in Perth. (B)

Freechoice: Journey to Rottnest Island for a chance to spot a quokka or partake in a wine tour through Swan Valley. Alternatively, enjoy a half day morning city explorer tour and cruise of Perth and Fremantle. (B/D)

After breakfast, bid farewell to your new found friends. The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Scenic cannot guarantee the tour will operate unaltered from the itinerary stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions. (B)