Kimberley Classic Adventure (13 Nights)
Enjoy everything the Kimberley Coast has to offer, from beautiful Broome to outback Wyndham, with this premium luxury cruise experience.
Highlights include the magnificent King George River, the Prince Regent Nature Reserve home to King’s Cascades, Montgomery Reef, Vansitart Bay rock art and the stunning landscapes of Raft Point in the Doubtful Bay region. We will also visit “One of the World’s Greatest Natural Wonders” Horizontal Falls.
Availability - 13 Night Kimberley Classic Adventure
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*All cruise pricing is per person twin share (pp twin share)
11 May 24 to 24 May 24
Wyndham to Broome
Sold Out, Waitlist Only
Panoramic View
$23,710 pp twin share
Horizon View
$20,620 pp twin share
25 May 24 to 07 Jun 24
Broome to Wyndham
Sold Out, Waitlist Only
Panoramic View
$23,710 pp twin share
Horizon View
$20,620 pp twin share
08 Jun 24 to 21 Jun 24
Wyndham to Broome
Sold Out, Waitlist Only
Panoramic View
$23,710 pp twin share
Horizon View
$20,620 pp twin share
22 Jun 24 to 05 Jul 24
Broome to Wyndham
Sold Out, Waitlist Only
Panoramic View
$23,710 pp twin share
Horizon View
$20,620 pp twin share
06 Jul 24 to 19 Jul 24
Wyndham to Broome
Sold Out, Waitlist Only
Panoramic View
$23,710 pp twin share
Horizon View
$20,620 pp twin share
17 May 25 to 30 May 25
Wyndham to Broome
Sold Out, Waitlist Only
Panoramic View
$25,370 pp twin share
Horizon View
$22,060 pp twin share
31 May 25 to 13 Jun 25
Broome to Wyndham
Limited spaces left
Panoramic View
$25,370 pp twin share
Horizon View
$22,060 pp twin share
14 Jun 25 to 27 Jun 25
Wyndham to Broome
Sold Out, Waitlist Only
Panoramic View
$25,370 pp twin share
Horizon View
$22,060 pp twin share
28 Jun 25 to 11 Jul 25
Broome to Wyndham
Sold Out, Waitlist Only
Panoramic View
$25,370 pp twin share
Horizon View
$22,060 pp twin share
12 Jul 25 to 25 Jul 25
Wyndham to Broome
Sold Out, Waitlist Only
Panoramic View
$25,370 pp twin share
Horizon View
$22,060 pp twin share
Sample Itinerary
Please note that this is a sample itinerary only. Our schedule may be affected by tides and weather.
Day 1 – Depart Broome
Your Kimberley cruise will begin at approximately 5:00pm with drinks and canapes on the bow. Once underway, the Chef will treat you to your first delicious dinner as we cruise up the coast towards the Buccaneer Archipelago.
Day 2 – Yampi Sound to Talbot Bay
On your first full day onboard, we will cruise across the vast King Sound to Yampi Sound. We can swim in turquoise waters and explore silica-white sand beaches. Perhaps you will have your first freshwater swim under an awe-inspiring waterfall at Crocodile Creek. Back onboard, you can relax and enjoy the afternoon cruise through the Koolan Island Gap, weaving past many little islands on our way to experience the world-famous Horizontal Falls.
Day 3 – Doubtful Bay
Wake up to panoramic views of the magnificent Raft Point headland. We will spend the day exploring waterfalls, swimming and fishing in the Glenelg River, Red Cone Creek or Three Ways. You will join the crew and your fellow guests to watch the sunset and toast your day of adventure.
Day 4 – Montgomery Reef
The unique tidal flows of Montgomery Reef are a sight to behold as we take an early morning cruise along this unique reef structure. Your crew will describe the incredible history of the area while we search for grazing Turtles, roving Sharks and the odd Dugong. You will then have the exciting opportunity to view the reef from the air, thanks to our onboard helicopter. After the turn of the tide, we will cruise up to Camden Sound and anchor for the evening.
Day 5 – Camden Harbour
We will start our day exploring Camden Sound and Sheep Island, the first attempted European settlement in the Kimberley. You will marvel at the scenery as we cruise through Port George and Treachery Passage to Saint Georges basin. Your crew will point out major Kimberley features, such as Mount Trafalgar and Mount Waterloo as we enter the Prince Regent River. We may even have the opportunity to fish the low tide at sunset.
Day 6 – Prince Regent River / King Cascade
In the morning, we will continue our cruise along the Prince Regent River arriving at the famous King Cascade. The Skipper will position the boat under the waterfall for a beautiful photo. After anchoring the boat in the river, we will take the tender boats across to the river’s edge to commence our walk up through the rocky outcrops and along the fern-lined waterfall, arriving at the rear of the waterfall. There is the opportunity for a scenic helicopter flight to see this unique river system from the air. In the afternoon, we will make our way out of the Prince Regent River, heading towards Careening Bay, where Philip Parker King careened his boat in 1820.
Day 7 – Hunter River
The Hunter River is a scenic waterway rich with fat Barramundi and succulent Mud Crabs with plenty of opportunity to forage for lunch. For the adventurous, we can set off on a challenging hike to Jackson’s Falls. In the afternoon, you will have the option to take the helicopter up to Manning Peak for sunset drinks.
Day 8 – York Sound / Winyalken Island
Waking up in York Sound, we will set off for a walk through a tropical rainforest arriving for a swim at Benno’s Waterfall. After lunch, we cruise to Swift Bay and Winyalken Island. Winyalken Island is covered in Livistona Palms, like a storybook pirate island. There are caves to explore as well as fascinating Wandjina and Gwion Gwion art.
Day 9 – Mitchell River
This stunning wide river system has waterfalls and rock pools we can walk to. As an open estuary river, it is the perfect hunting ground for Barramundi. We will take the opportunity to drop some Mud Crab pots before lunch. After lunch, we will head off to Surveyors Creek, which is a pretty little gorge about halfway down the Mitchell River, where you can enjoy a swim in a huge waterhole.
Day 10 – Osborne Islands
Osborne Islands are a protected group of islands offering ample opportunity for adventure activities. We will start the day with a fishing excursion or a beach combing expedition. Later in the morning, the group will have the option to take the helicopter into a remote waterfall location for a picnic lunch and swim. In the evening, we will enjoy the sunset and a bonfire on the beach.
Day 11 – Vansittart Bay
We will kick things off with a fishing excursion. We target a variety of pelagic species here, including Giant Trevally, Queenfish, Tuna and Mackerel. There are also a few places to pick up a Mangrove Jack, Fingermark or Bluebone as well. We will then cool off with a quick swim before trekking over to view the mysterious Bradshaw (Gwion Gwion) ancient rock art galleries. Back onboard the boat, we will have lunch as we cruise into the cove to explore a crashed World War II DC3 plane. Great Escape will cruise around to the Osborne Islands.
Day 12 – King George
Your backdrop for breakfast will be cathedral-like gorges as we cruise down the magnificent King George River. You will be driven right up to the cascading waterfalls and you can take a shower on the bow of the boat. We will then spend the day exploring and enjoying all the fantastic scenery this area has to offer.
Day 13 – Berkeley
The Berkeley River is a stunning river system that offers a wide variety of soft adventure options, including nature walks and swimming in fresh water pools. You will also have the opportunity to dangle your line and possibly catch a Barramundi, before enjoying a walk to a waterhole. In the afternoon, we will cruise back down the river and anchor just outside the mouth for the late afternoon.
Day 14 – Wyndham
After sharing so many experiences with the crew and fellow guests, this is a big day for everyone. We steam overnight into Wyndham and disembark the boat at 8:00am for your bus transfer back to your Kununurra accommodation.
Please note that this is a sample itinerary only. Our schedule may be affected by tides and weather.
Day 1 – Wyndham to Berkeley River
Your crew will welcome you on board at approximately 5.00pm at the Wyndham Jetty with drinks and canapés. Soon after we will set off for the spectacular Berkeley River. Dinner will be served once we are underway and then you will be free for the rest of the evening to settle into your room, familiarise yourself with the boat and relax.
Day 2 – Berkeley River
The Kimberley’s Berkeley River has spectacular gorges, waterfalls and sandstone cliffs. This magnificent river system offers a wide variety of soft adventure options, including nature walks and swimming in fresh-water rock pools. You will also have the opportunity to dangle your line and possibly catch that elusive Barramundi, before enjoying a walk to a waterhole. In the afternoon, we will cruise back down the river and anchor just outside the river mouth for sunset drinks.
Day 3 – King George River
Your backdrop for breakfast will be cathedral-like gorges as we cruise down the magnificent King George River. You will be driven right up to the cascading waterfalls, and you can take a shower on the bow of the boat. We will then spend the day exploring and enjoying all the fantastic scenery this area has to offer.
Day 4 – Vansittart Bay
We will kick things off with a fishing excursion to provide the daily lunch buffet. We target a variety of pelagic species here, including Giant Trevally, Queenfish, Tuna and Mackerel. There are also a few places to pick up a Mangrove Jack, Fingermark or Bluebone. We will then cool off with a quick swim before trekking over to view the mysterious Bradshaw (Gwion Gwion) ancient rock art galleries. Back onboard the boat, a sumptuous fresh lunch is served as we cruise into the cove to explore a crashed World War II DC3 plane. In the evening, we will cruise around to the Osborne Islands.
Day 5 – Osborne Islands
Osborne Islands are a protected group of islands offering ample opportunity for adventure activities. We will start the day with a fishing excursion or a beach combing expedition. Later in the morning, the group will have the option to ride the helicopter into a remote waterfall location for a picnic lunch and swim. In the evening, if conditions are right, we will enjoy the sunset and a bonfire on a remote beach.
Day 6 – Mitchell River
This open estuary river is the perfect hunting ground for Barramundi. We will also take the opportunity to drop some Mud Crab pots, before kicking back to have a bite to eat. After lunch, we will head off to Surveyors Creek, which is a pretty little gorge about halfway down the Mitchell River, where you can enjoy a swim in a huge waterhole.
Day 7 – Winyalken Island / York Sound
You will wake up at Winyalken Island which is covered in Livistona Palms, like a storybook pirate island. There are caves to explore as well as the fascinating Wandjina and Gwion Gwion art. After lunch, we will cruise around to York Sound where we will set off for a walk through a tropical rainforest arriving for a swim at Benno’s Waterfall.
Day 8 – Hunter River
The Hunter River is a scenic waterway rich with fat Barramundi and succulent Mud Crabs. There is plenty of opportunity to forage for lunch. For the adventurous, we can set off on a challenging hike to Jackson’s Falls. In the afternoon, you will have the option to take the helicopter up to Manning Peak for sunset drinks. We will cruise through the night to anchor at Saint George’s Basin.
Day 9 – Prince Regent River / King Cascade
In the morning, you will marvel at the scenery, cruising past Mount Trafalgar and Mount Waterloo as we enter the Prince Regent River. We will continue our cruise along the Prince Regent River, arriving at the famous King Cascade. The Skipper will position the boat under the waterfall for a beautiful photo. After anchoring the boat in the river, we will take the tender boats across to the river’s edge to commence our walk up through the rocky outcrops and along the fern lined waterfall, arriving at the rear of the waterfall. There is the opportunity for a scenic helicopter flight overhead to see this unique river system from the air. In the afternoon, we will make our way out of the Prince Regent River, heading towards Hanover Bay.
Day 10 – Camden Harbour
We will start our day continuing our journey to Camden Harbour, where we explore the first attempted European settlement in the Kimberley. Hear the incredible stories and visit the grave sites on Sheep Island. After lunch, we will cruise around to Slate Islands to fish for pelagics and swim on the beach. At sunset, we can collect succulent Kimberley Rock Oysters at Sampsons Inet and enjoy them with drinks.
Day 11 – Montgomery Reef
The unique tidal flows of Montgomery Reef are a sight to behold as we take an early morning cruise along this unique reef structure. Your crew will describe the incredible history of the area while we search for grazing Turtles, roving Sharks and the odd Dugong. You will then have the exciting opportunity to view the reef from the air, thanks to our onboard helicopter. After the turn of the tide, we will cruise to Doubtful Bay and anchor for the evening.
Day 12 – Doubtful Bay
Wake up to panoramic views of the magnificent Raft Point headland. We will spend the day exploring waterfalls, swimming and fishing in the Glenelg River, Red Cone Creek or Three Ways. You will join the crew and your fellow guests to watch the sunset and toast your day of adventure.
Day 13 – Talbot Bay
On your last full day onboard, you will wake in the Talbot Bay area, where we experience the world-famous Horizontal Falls via tender boat, with the option of also doing a scenic flight. We will enjoy lunch onboard as we cruise out of Talbot Bay, weaving past many little islands and through the Koolan Island Gap. Perhaps you will enjoy a freshwater swim at Dugong Bay. We can also swim in turquoise waters and explore silica-white sand beaches. In the late afternoon, we will commence our cruise past Cape Leveque, celebrating our final evening together onboard as we make our way to Broome.
Day 14 – Broome
After sharing so many experiences with the crew and fellow guests, this is a big day for everyone. We steam overnight into Broome and disembark the boat at 8:00 am for your bus transfer to your Broome accommodation.
Please note that this is a sample itinerary only. Our schedule may be affected by tides and weather.
