Kimberley Coast and 4WD Journey

Leave Broome early this morning en route to the Kimberley. Be driven along the iconic Gibb River Road to Tunnel Creek, where you can wade through its refreshing waters as you work your way along Western Australia's oldest cave system to a hidden oasis. You'll also visit Windjana Gorge, where ancient marine fossils lay embedded in the imposing and beautiful gorge walls. Admire the serene setting before returning to the road to head to your premium accommodation at Fitzroy Crossing. Stay: Fitzroy River Lodge (D)

Enjoy an Insider Experience before travelling to Purnululu National Park and settling in at your wilderness lodge where another Insider Experience awaits tonight. Stay Two Nights: Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge, Standard Tents (B/L/D)

Insider Experience: Embark on a cruise along the Fitzroy River through Geikie Gorge. Glide between its towering cliff walls, which have been bleached by flood waters, and keep an eye out for local wildlife including crocodiles and wallabies. Enjoy open-air dining in a charming outback setting at the Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge as you soak in the sights and sounds of the Kimberley during dinner. You'll delight in this experience on each night of your stays here and at the Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge.

Enjoy a full day to explore some of Purnululu National Park's most beautiful locations. Experience the incredible natural acoustics of Cathedral Gorge, a vast amphitheatre of vibrant rock created by erosion over millions of years.

Later, stroll along Piccaninny Creek winding your way through the park's unique landscapes. Alternatively, you can take to the skies on an optional helicopter flight. (B/L/D)

Treat yourself to another magical day in Purnululu today with a hike to Echidna Chasm. Wander through the otherworldly cleft, gazing up at the narrow cliffs as they reach up to 200 metres towards the sky. Next, travel to Kununurra and check into your accommodation. Stay: Kununurra, Kimberley Grande Resort (B/L)

You may wish to enjoy today at leisure in Kununurra, or you can take an optional cruise of the Ord River.

Later, transfer to El Questro Wilderness Park. Stay Two Nights: El Questro Station (shared facilities) (B/D)

Set off on a walk to Emma Gorge today. A spectacular oasis awaits, where you can take a refreshing dip beneath the gorge's tumbling waterfall while shaded by its towering cliffs. You can also choose to take a Chamberlain Gorge cruise. (B)

Visit picturesque Manning Creek and enjoy lunch in the shade of the region's impressive boab trees before taking a refreshing dip in the pristine water. Continue to Galvans Gorge for a short walk to a natural waterhole for another relaxing swim before heading to your new wilderness lodge. Stay: Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge (B/L/D)

Get back on the Gibb River Road on the way to Bell Gorge, where cliffs surround a series of tiered waterholes. You might also like to wander down to the gorge's expansive lower pool for a swim beneath its cascading waterfall.

Following your Bell Gorge adventure, journey to Derby for your final stay. Stay: Spinifex Hotel, Derby (B/L/D)

Visit the Boab Prison Tree today. Measuring 14 metres wide and estimated to be more than 1,500 years old, the significant tree was once used by early police patrols as a standing point for prisoners. Later, return to Broome where you'll check in to your hotel for your two-night stay. Stay Two Nights: Broome, Mangrove Hotel (B)

Insider Experience: Indulge in a relaxing stay at Broome's premium Mangrove Hotel, soaking in the tropical atmosphere with two nights in a spacious, elegant Superior Poolside Room.

Today is yours at leisure to explore or relax in this historic pearling hub. (B)

Hop aboard 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 (B/D)

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. (B/L/D)

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. (B/L/D)

Insider Experience: Experience the thrill of gliding over Talbot Bay's Horizontal Falls aboard a Zodiac. Forged by the bay's impressive 12-metre tides squeezing through a narrow gap between gorge walls, the powerful currents are a sight to behold.

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. (B/L/D)

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. Be guided by a local Indigenous guide through an incredible millennia- old Wandjina rock art site at Freshwater Cove.

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). (B/L/D)

Set out on another exciting adventure with an Insider Experience today. (B/L/D)

Insider Experience: See incredible galleries of ancient Wandjina and Gwion Gwion (Bradshaw) 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.

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. You can also see the kaleidoscopic reef below the surface with a refreshing swim or scenic snorkel, revealing amazing marine life including turtles, dugongs, parrotfish and up to 255 species of coral. (B/L/D)

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. ssils lay embedded in the imposing and beautiful gorge walls.

Later, drive to Broome where your tour ends. (B/L/D)

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. (B/L/D)

Arrive in Darwin this morning, where your tour ends after breakfast with a transfer to the airport. (B)