Treasures of the West Coast

2022 Darwin > Perth

Big sky country

The west coast of this wide, brown land features some of the most spectacular and rare landscapes in the world. Big skies, deep gorges, plains that stretch to the horizon and all the colours of the rainbow. It is country tied deeply to ancient lore and generations of stories, and a place that will lay claim to your heart.

From sultry Darwin, you’ll make your way down the coast. The prehistoric and incredibly beautiful Katherine Gorge will astound with its sparkling waters and deep sandstone cliffs, before you find yourself in rich farming country and the stunning El Questro Wilderness Park. Meet a traditional landowner and discover traditional culture and storytelling. Ride a camel along the famous Cable Beach or get up close with a friendly Bottlenose dolphin in the turquoise waters of Monkey Mia before arriving in Perth.

Tour Code:: NABK
Duration:: 23 days
Departure City:: Darwin
Return City:: Perth

Selected Itinerary

2022 Darwin > Perth

23 Day Itinerary

Day 1 - Darwin

Welcome to cosmopolitan Darwin for a two night stay.

Meals Included: Dinner
Day 2 - Darwin

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.

Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 3 - Darwin > Kakadu

Cruise on the Yellow Water Billabong, spotting crocodiles and birdlife. Your overnight stay tonight is Kakadu.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4 - Kakadu > Katherine

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).
Discover the World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park. Be amazed by the wildlife and Aboriginal art. Your home for tonight is Katherine.

Enrich

Your dinner cruise through Katherine Gorge will transport you into the spiritual world of the Jawoyn people and their remarkable culture.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 - Katherine > Kununurra

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

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6 - Kununurra > El Questro

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).
Follow the Cockburn Range to the acclaimed El Questro Wilderness Park and your Special Stay for the next two nights at Emma Gorge.
Optional El Questro Homestead upgrade - Take the opportunity to upgrade your stay to the deluxe El Questro Homestead (at additional expense, must be booked prior to departure and will substitute accommodation and touring activities). Please note 2022 Homestead availability is very limited, please enquire for further details.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7 - El Questro

Freechoice

Cruise through the Chamberlain Gorge or discover the traditional culture and history of El Questro. Alternatively, join a park ranger on a bird spotting walk.

Sundowners

Relax over evening drinks at the airstrip while capturing stunning views of the sunset over the Cockburn Ranges.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8 - El Questro > Halls Creek

Admire the striking colours of the massive Carr Boyd Ranges as you travel the Great Northern Highway. Meet your Indigenous guide for a tour and a story about the Argyle Diamond Mine which was one of the world’s largest producers of pink diamonds Continue on to Halls Creek for your overnight stay.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9 - Halls Creek > Fitzroy Crossing

Cruise this afternoon on Geikie Gorge. Look out for sawfish, stingrays and Freshwater crocodiles. Spend the night at the Fitzroy Crossing.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 10 - Fitzroy Crossing > Broome

See the Boab prison tree estimated to be 1500 years old before continuing to Broome with its white sandy beaches and tropical waters.

Enrich

Meet Neville and discover a unique and personal history of Broome . A third generation pearl diver – he will share his stories of Broome both modern and old. Hear how the local plants and bushes where the indigenous pharmacy and a source of bush tucker.

Enjoy sunset at Cable Beach. Enjoy a two night stay in Broome.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 11 - Broome

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 - Take the opportunity to experience the Horizontal Falls on an exhilarating seaplane flight (at additional cost and replaces Scenic Freechoice touring and activities. Please book prior to departure. Please note this is subject to availability and may be impacted by neap tides).

Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 12 - Broome > Port Hedland

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.

Overnight stay in Port Hedland.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 13 - Port Hedland > Karijini National Park

Put on your hard hat for a tour of the Mount Tom Price iron ore mine. Stay overnight in Karijini National Park.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 14 - Karijini National Park > Karratha

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.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 15 - Karratha > Exmouth

Travel along the North West Coastal highway to Exmouth for a two night stay.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 16 - Exmouth

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

Sundowners

Enjoy a drink at the resort’s bar and watch the trawlers head out to begin their evening’s work.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 17 - Exmouth > Carnarvon

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 in Carnarvon for your overnight stay.

Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 18 - Carnarvon > Monkey Mia

Travel to Hamelin Pool to see the world’s best known colony of stromatolites. Enjoy two nights at Monkey Mia, home to Bottlenose dolphins.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 19 - Monkey Mia

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

Freechoice

Cruise through Shark Bay searching for dugong or sail into the sunset. Alternatively, dine on damper as you listen to stories of the Dreamtime.

Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 20 - Monkey Mia > Geraldton

See Shell Beach then continue to Kalbarri National Park and experience the new Skywalk for views of Murchison River Gorge. At Geraldton visit the HMAS Sydney Memorial before arriving at your overnight stay.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 21 - Geraldton > Perth

Marvel at the extraordinary Pinnacles during your visit to Nambung National Park. Enjoy a two night Special Stay in Perth.

Meals Included: Breakfast
Day 22 - Perth

Freechoice

Journey to Rottnest Island for a chance to spot a quokka. Alternatively, enjoy a half day morning city explorer tour of Perth and Fremantle.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 23 - Perth

After breakfast, bid farewell to your new found friends, before returning home with many wonderful memories.
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.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Tour inclusions

Highlights

Watch the Kimberley sky change colours while sipping on Sundowners at El Questro
See the amazing colours of the ocean at Coral Bay
Visit Litchfield National Park with its unusual termite mounds
Enjoy dinner as you watch the sun set on a Katherine Gorge cruise
Watch the Bottlenose dolphins at play in the waters of Monkey Mia

Handcrafted inclusions