Bell Gorge
Swim or relax and take in the natural beauty of the Kimberley
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Your Vacation Includes
- Experiences in 11 destinations
- Locally inspired dining - a total of 35 meals
- The services of an expert APT driver-guide
- Stay at APT's exclusive network of Wilderness Lodges
- Admire ancient Wandjina and Gwion Gwion (Bradshaw) rock art
- Soar over Mitchell Falls on an included helicopter flight
- Relax as you soak in Zebedee Springs and leave feeling revitalised
- Toast the day with a glass of bubbly as the sun sets over the Bungle Bungle Range
Map & Itinerary
Broome → Kununurra
Signature Experiences
Designed Exclusively for APT guests
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
These once-in-a-lifetime moments allow you to experience an unforgettable world of exclusive moments, incredible cultures and charming surprises
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Arrive Broome
Arrive in Broome, where we meet you on arrival and transfer you to your hotel. Settle in and enjoy the evening at leisure, enjoying the spectacle of a famed Broome sunset.
Stay: Broome, Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa
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Gibb River Road, Windjana Gorge
This morning visit Norval Gallery, showcasing insightful artwork from local and indigenous artists. Journey on the Gibb River Road to Windjana Gorge, where sheer cliffs tower above pristine white sands and fossils lay embedded in the gorge walls. Then head onto Bell Gorge, for your first introduction to the exclusive APT Lodge.
Stay: Two Nights, APT's exclusive Bell Gorge Wilderness Lodge
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Bell Gorge
Back on the Gibb River Road, travel to Bell Gorge, where stunning cliffs surround a series of tiered waterholes. You might like to hike to the lower pool of the gorge and enjoy a dip in the waterfall below. Alternatively, relax in the shade and enjoy a spot of birdwatching.
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Galvans Gorge, Manning Creek, Drysdale River Station
Travel through the heart of Kimberley cattle country to Galvans Gorge, where a refreshing swim awaits. Then, continue to the beautiful sandy shores of Manning Creek, where you'll enjoy lunch before arriving at the historic cattle station of Drysdale River Station.
Stay: Drysdale River Station
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Mitchell Plateau, King Edward River
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Admire ancient Wandjina and Gwion Gwion (Bradshaw) rock art.
Explore the Wandjina and Gwion Gwion (Bradshaw) rock art galleries of the Mitchell Plateau before a swim in the clear waters of the King Edward River.
Stay: Two Nights, APT's exclusive Mitchell Falls Wilderness Lodge
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Mitchell Falls
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Soar over incredible Mitchell Falls on an included helicopter flight.
A world of waterfalls awaits your discovery today. Begin with a guided hike to Little Mertens Falls and view rarely seen rock art. See Big Mertens Falls, then enjoy an included helicopter flight over Mitchell Falls, or you can hike back to the vehicle with your guide.
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Gibb River Road, El Questro
Bidding the Mitchell Plateau goodbye, rejoin the Gibb River Road and ford the Durack and Pentecost rivers on the way to El Questro, an incredible cattle station come nature reserve that covers a staggering 700,000 acres.
Stay: Two Nights, El Questro, Emma Gorge Resort or Home Valley Station
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El Questro
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Head to Zebedee Springs, a permanent natural thermal spring tucked away in a secluded pocket of rainforest. Relax as you soak in the hot springs and leave feeling revitalised.
Hike to Emma Gorge and enjoy the chance to swim beneath a droplet waterfall. After lunch, enjoy a Signature Experience.
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Purnululu National Park, Echidna Chasm
Journey into Purnululu National Park, home to the famed black and orange striped domes of the Bungle Bungle Range. Travel the Spring Creek Track before hiking to Echidna Chasm, a natural cleft in the rock. Later, arrive at your lodge in the heart of the national park.
Stay: Two Nights, APT's exclusive Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge
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Purnululu National Park, Piccaninny Creek, Cathedral Gorge
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCE
Toast the day with a glass of bubbly as the sun sets over the Bungle Bungle Range.
Explore the magic of Purnululu for yourself and discover the depth of the Bungle Bungle Range. Created by the constant erosion of river movements over 20 million years, the range has both geological and Indigenous cultural significance. Start with a walk along Piccaninny Creek, before stopping at Cathedral Gorge. You might like to take a helicopter flight over the Bungle Bungle Range (own expense).
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Kununurra
Today journey to Kununurra, known as the gateway to the East Kimberley. Enjoy some time at leisure this afternoon.
Stay: Two Nights, Kununurra, The Cambridge Hotel
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Ord River
Today set out on a wildlife cruise along the mighty Ord River. Relax and explore this ecological system that has developed from the damming of the river to create an area rich in native wildlife and flora.
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Depart Kununurra
Your journey comes to an end today with a transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Daily :As a family-owned company, we take great pride in treating each and every guest as part of the family
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