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AUSTRALIA'S KIMBERLEY: A VOYAGE TO THE OUTBACK 2020
Your adventures in the Kimberley region of Western Australia are
highlighted by unusual wildlife in Prince Regent Nature Reserve,
the beauty of the Buccaneer Archipelago, and sublime
desert-scapes.
Please note: Airfare Broome/Sydney is not included in your
voyage rate.
ITINERARY
Day 1 Darwin, Australia
Arrive in Darwin and enjoy an afternoon at leisure. Gather this
evening for a welcome dinner and overnight at the Hilton
Darwin.
Day 2 Darwin / Embark Coral Discoverer
Today explore historic Darwin with a visit to the George Brown
Botanic Gardens, the Darwin Military Museum, and the
impressive Darwin Museum and Art Gallery which celebrates
Aboriginal art and the history of the region. This afternoon board
the Coral Discoverer and set sail.
Day 3 Tiwi Islands
Permission pending, go ashore on the Tiwis and join local
Aboriginal guides for a tour of the small community of Nguiu, its
museum, and the old Mission Precinct. You will also have an
opportunity to visit the local arts center, to view and purchase
high-quality Tiwi crafts and screen-printed fabric.
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Day 4 King George River / King George Falls may explore the small tributaries by Zodiac, searching the
Cruise through a spectacular canyon where vertical cliffs, mangroves and tidal mud flats for crocodiles, mudskippers, and
gorges, and mangroves line the shores of the mighty King fiddler crabs, as well as the many bird species that make their
George River. The final destination is King George Falls, a home within the dense vegetation.
supremely photogenic area of 325-foot cliffs of rust-colored
sandstone rising from the tidal waters. Day 8 - 10 Montgomery Reef / Talbot Bay / Raft Point / Buccaneer
Archipelago
Day 5 Jar Island / Woku-Woku Island At Montgomery Reef, view the amazing array of marine life
View fine examples of ancient Bradshaw or Gwion Gwion art, exposed at low tide. The 150-square-mile reef is home to an
thought to be 20,000 to 15,000 years old, on Jar Island, a incredible number of green sea turtles and sharks are
rocky uninhabited island endowed with lovely white-sand sometimes spotted in the surrounding waters. The fish that are
beaches. Tides permitting, step ashore on Woku-Woku Island to trapped by the falling tide attract a plethora of birds including
search for the remnants of old Macassan trepang stoves that reef egrets and sea eagles. At Talbot Bay visit the Horizontal
were used to boil sea cucumbers collected on their journeys Waterfalls, one of the most unusual regional attractions. The
through the Kimberley hundreds of years ago. falls, created by a phenomenon resulting from the mammoth
tides, actually reverse as the tide turns. Join a bush walk at Raft
Day 6 Bigge Island / Sterna Island Point to learn the traditions of the Worrorra people and view
A unique experience awaits us on Bigge Island, sacred to ancient Aboriginal cave paintings of outstanding quality,
Aborigines for thousands of years. Well-preserved Aboriginal depicting the significance of the marine world to the Aboriginal
paintings grace the walls of caves, depicting mythical figures way of life. The Buccaneer Archipelago consists of more than
and offering visual evidence of the European entrance into the 800 islands. The shorelines of these rarely visited isles are
Aboriginal way of life. Keep an eye out for Monjon (the smallest among the most photogenic in the world, and include mangrove
of the wallabies), they can often be seen sprinting from one estuaries, secluded bays, untouched beaches, cliffs, reefs,
rock ledge to another. In the afternoon step ashore Sterna rugged gorges, and whirlpools.
Island to search for a variety of seabirds, including four species
of terns, pied cormorants, white-bellied sea eagles, and osprey. Day 11 Lacepede Islands
The Lacepede Islands are a group of four low, sandy islands
Day 7 Hunter River / Mitchell Falls lying on a coral reef. The islands are an important nesting site
From Hunter River, fly via helicopter to the Mitchell Plateau to for green sea turtles and several species of seabirds including
visit Mitchell Falls, a series of waterfalls and pools culminating frigatebirds, brown boobies, crested terns, sandpipers, and
in a deep gorge carving its way through the Outback. Explore ruddy turnstones. Cruise the area by Zodiac for a closer look at
the surrounding area on foot and enjoy a refreshing swim in the the seabird colonies. Be on deck this evening as the sun sets
rushing freshwater pools. In the vicinity of our anchorage, you and the night sky comes alive—far from the city lights,
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stargazing in the Kimberley is simply spectacular.
Days 12 - 13 Broome / Disembark / Sydney / USA
Disembark in Broome with time for a bit of sightseeing. Transfer
to the airport for your independent flight to Sydney with dinner
and overnight at the Rydges Sydney Airport Hotel. Board your
independent flight back home.
Please Note:
Based on the expeditionary nature of our trips, there may be
ongoing enhancements to this itinerary.
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YOUR SHIP: CORAL DISCOVERER
YOUR SHIP: Coral Discoverer
VESSEL TYPE: Luxury Expedition
LENGTH: 63 metres
PASSENGER CAPACITY: 72 (in 36 rooms)
BUILT/REFURBISHED: 2005
Onboard Accommodation
Onboard accommodation comprises 36 spacious modern
staterooms. You can select from Bridge, Promenade or Main
Guest computer
Deck staterooms offering a choice of twin through to junior
Comprehensive reference library
king-size doubles. All staterooms have an ocean view, en-suite
Phone and fax facilities
facilities, settee, large wardrobe, desk, luggage storage,
Lecture lounge with large plasma screen
individual air-conditioning control, and are serviced daily.
Limited laundry facilities
Onboard Facilities
Two fully stocked cocktail bars
What you would expect of a much larger cruise ship:
Boutique and dive shop
Large sundeck
Air-conditioned public areas
Spa Pool
Coral Discoverer is equipped with the latest technology active
stabilizers and is fitted with state-of-the-art safety and
navigational equipment and is the only Australian passenger
ship registered with full SOLAS compliance allowing
opportunities to explore a multitude of international voyages.
Dining
All meals during the cruise are included. Breakfast and lunch
are served in the Dining Room located on the Main Deck and
are buffet-style while dinner is table d'hote. Coffee and tea is
available 24 hours. Standard hours are breakfast from
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7:00-8:30am, lunch at 12:30pm and dinner at 7:30pm
however meal times may vary according to the day's activities.
Meal times will be advised in the onboard daily bulletins.
Excursion Boats And Zodiacs
The "Xplorer" is a specially designed aluminium excursion vessel
used for the majority of our excursions. This vessel has high
horsepower engines and will accommodate all passengers at
one time. The "Xplorer" will be used for landings and for
extensive exploration of rivers and tributaries. For your added
convenience and comfort, the "Xplorer" is equipped with an
awning and toilet.
We also carry two inflatable landing craft (Zodiacs). Designed
for expedition work, these large and heavy-duty inflatables are
extremely safe. Separate air compartments retain a large
reserve of buoyancy even if the boats damaged. The flat bottom
design permits these crafts to land directly onto the beaches.
Expect nonetheless to wade through shallow water to reach the
shore. See photo below (right)
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INSIDE YOUR SHIP
Category 1 Category 2
Category 2 Special Single (Limited) Category 3
Category 4 Category 4 Special Single (Limited)
Category 5
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PRICING
23-Apr-2020 to 05-May-2020
Category 2 Special Single
(Limited) £16383 GBP pp
Category 2 £13513 GBP pp
Category 1 £12283 GBP pp
Category 3 £14743 GBP pp
Category 4 £15973 GBP pp
Category 4 Special Single
(Limited) £19499 GBP pp
Category 5 £17941 GBP pp
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