At a Glance
Discover the jewels of Broome and northern Western Australia with this deluxe 4-day package that features two immersive pearl farm tours and a thrilling seaplane adventure to Horizontal Falls.
Departing from your Cable Beach resort, embark on a multi award-winning Willie Creek pearl farm tour. Over five hours, gain unique insight into the fascinating process of modern cultured pearl farming, from shell to showroom. You’ll discover exactly what makes the perfect pearl and have plenty of time to shop for the ultimate souvenir.
Next, head even further north, this time by seaplane. Your destination is Horizontal Falls, an astonishing and unique ‘sideways’ waterfall that David Attenborough once described as “one of the greatest natural wonders of the world”. Touching down in the calm waters of Talbot Bay, set off on an exhilarating ...
Trip Highlights
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What's Included
- 3-nights’ accommodation at Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa, Broome, on a twin share basis
- Transfers to/from Broome International Airport (BME)
- Meals: 3 x breakfast, 2 x lunch
- Willie Creek Pearls Pearl Farm Tour (Day 2) including hotel return transfers, oyster hatchery, pearling masterclass (including harvest of a pearl), morning or afternoon tea, Willie Creek boat cruise, and care of pearls presentation
- Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures (Day 3) including scenic seaplane flights, high-speed boat ride through the Horizontal Falls, cruise through Talbot Bay & surrounds, swim in marine viewing cage (snorkelling gear provided), visit to Cape Leveque, Cygnet Bay pearl farm tour, 4WD tour back to Cable Beach and Horizontal Falls Marine Park fees
Itinerary
Arrive into Broome International Airport (BME) and enjoy a complimentary transfer to your accommodation for the next three nights: Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa or The Pearl of Cable Beach (5*). Spend the rest of the day settling into your luxury resort. You may also like to head down to the famous Cable Beach to witness a spectacular sunset over the Indian Ocean. |
After breakfast, an air-conditioned coach transports you to Willie Creek for their multi award-winning pearl farm tour. The tour starts with the collection and spawning of oysters in the state-of-the-art hatchery, then moves on to the delicate operations of seeding and harvesting oysters, and finally the valuing of pearls and the creation of magnificent jewellery. During the tour, you’ll cruise Willie Creek’s azure waters and observe live oysters in their natural environment as well as other native flora and fauna. You’ll also enjoy morning or afternoon tea as well as a delicious lunch at the Harvest Café (from April to October due to seasonality). |
After breakfast, start your day with a thrilling seaplane flight from Broome across the Dampier Peninsula to Horizontal Falls. Described by David Attenborough as “one of the greatest natural wonders of the world”, Horizontal Falls is a natural phenomenon that is as intriguing as it is stunning. Touching down in Talbot Bay, set off on an exhilarating high-speed boat ride through the falls followed by a relaxing cruise through the surrounding bays and untouched creek system. While you’re here, you’ll have the chance to swim in a marine viewing cage and get up close to the local marine life while your guide points out the many species of fish and inquisitive sharks (snorkelling gear provided). A second scenic seaplane flight takes you over the astounding thousand island Buccaneer Archipelago to Cape Leveque, where the renowned red cliffs meet the white sand and azure waters of the Indian Ocean. Visit Cape Leveque, an area famous for its astonishing diversity, pristine wilderness and unique landscape. Stroll along the pristine white beaches and marvel at nature’s contrasts where ancient red cliffs meet the crystal blue of the Indian Ocean. Only a lucky few ever get to see this. At the end of the day, you’ll be transferred back to Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa. |
All good things must come to an end! After breakfast, check out and make use of the complimentary transfer to Broome International Airport. NOTE: This itinerary is provided as an example only – prevailing conditions and local arrangements may cause variation. |
Accommodation
Dates & Prices
Daily departure on request from April to November. Please contact us for private departures and group bookings.
More Info
The start and finish point is Broome, Western Australia.
You can fly to Broome daily from any capital city in Australia, via Perth. There are also weekly seasonal direct flights from Sydney Melbourne and Darwin.
Located in northwest Western Australia, Broome has two distinct seasons – high season and summer season. The summer season welcomes warmer weather with increased humidity and odds of dramatic tropical rains and lightning storms. The high season, meanwhile, runs from April to September and is the most popular time to travel. The days are warm and balmy, with low humidity and clear blue skies.
Weight restrictions: All guests must declare their weight at time of booking. The seaplane cannot carry guests over 120kg. You will be weighed at the airport and if you are over your declared weight you may be refused boarding and no refund will be issued.
Children: Bookings are not accepted for children under 4 years of age.
Pregnancy: The boat ride through the Horizontal Falls may not be suitable for women who are more than 26 weeks pregnant. Any women joining our tour whilst in any stage of pregnancy should seek their doctor’s approval prior to travel.
Guarantee of passage: The Horizontal Falls are a natural phenomenon which are influenced by fluctuating tides that vary daily. For safety reasons we cannot guarantee passage through the narrow gap on all days.
Neap tides: The Horizontal Falls are a natural phenomenon influenced by fluctuating tides that vary daily. As this is the case, operations only take place when the predicted tidal movements are not neap, to avoid taking guests out when there is the least difference between high and low tide. Neap tides block out dates can be found on the Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures website or rate sheet.
Onlyluxe Travel acts as travel agency and work with different tour operators.
Payment Detail
All pricing is in Australian dollars and are quoted on a per person twin share basis. A supplementary price is available (see below). Bookings are not confirmed until full payment and the signed Booking Form has been received by Onlyluxe Travel.
A non-refundable 30% deposit is payable within 7 days of your booking, with the final balance due 60 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 60 days or less before departure, the full payment is payable immediately. Last minute bookings are payable before arrival. Failure to pay on time may result in automatic cancellation of a booking with cancellation penalties payable to Onlyluxe Travel. If you pay by credit card or PayPal a surcharge will be added to the total price.
Single Supplement
All accommodation is twin share. Single guests will share with someone of the same gender. If a single room is demanded, a supplementary price of will apply. The supplementary price refers to our quotation and needs to be stipulated at the time of booking.
General Cancellation Policies
- Outside of 60 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee
- Within 60 days prior to arrival all monies will be forfeited
- No refunds will be given in the event of non-arrival, any unused services or unused nights due to flight or weather disruption
- We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance and medical insurance
Please Note: Cancellations must be advised in email and will take effect from the date they are received.
Liability
The participant agrees to indemnify Onlyluxe Travel, and its servant, tour operator and agents, in relation to any liability, loss and damage which the tour operator, or its servants and/or agents may incur as a result of the participants, negligence or misconduct during the tour.
Smoking is not permitted on the bus, or in tents or in other accommodation being used by tour operator at the time that a trip is being conducted.
Child Policy
Please consult travel consultant on age limit.
Changes to Itineraries
Local conditions may necessitate changes to sightseeing, walking and driving routes, camping and accommodation locations. While every effort will be made to provide the services and experiences as offered in our brochure, on our website, and in our trip letters, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary. In the event that we are forced to change your arrangements, substitute arrangements of a similar standard will be provided. The tour operator will not be liable where interruptions to itineraries are caused by weather conditions, technical problems to transport used by the tour operator, industrial action, political or civil commotion or other circumstances beyond our control. We refer you to the conditions regarding travel insurance.
Changes in Prices
While we will do its utmost to honour its pricing unforeseen circumstances may mean that prices may be subject to change without notice.
Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise Onlyluxe travel and the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. Onlyluxe Travel and the tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.
Cancellation by The Tour Operator
The walks take place in very special wilderness settings. The tour operator is at the mercy of nature in all her beauty and all her fury. The tour operator will under no circumstance knowingly place at risk the health and well-being of our guests and guides. In the case of natural threats, acts of God and the like (e.g. bushfires, impassable snow, etc) the tour operator may need to cancel a walk with very little notice. In some cases, this can occur after the walk has commenced. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any walk up to 60 days prior to departure if a minimum of 4 walkers are unable to meet for a tour. If the tour operator needs to cancel for any reason, the cost of the walk or any other costs associated with travel to the designated pick up point, overnight accommodation, meals, etc will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore we strongly recommend travel insurance be taken out prior to travel.
Force Majeure
'Force Majeure' means (without restriction) any event which Onlyluxe Travel or its third party providers could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. Force Majeure covers events such as, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. In the case of Force Majeure Onlyluxe Travel will not accept liability, and reserves the right to change and cancel trips.
Evacuations
In rare circumstances, due to injury or unforeseen illness, the tour operator may need to evacuate you from a remote part of the walk. Helicopter evacuations are expensive and in most cases will be at a cost to the customer.
For Australian residents, under the Australian Government Medicare Act, it is prohibited for any domestic travel insurance product to provide any financial reimbursement with regard to ambulance or air ambulance services. We therefore strongly advise our customers to take specific ambulance cover through their health insurance provider. Evacuation cost will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore it is also strongly recommended that our customers take out travel insurance to cover (amongst other things) the costs associated with evacuation.
Travel Insurance
In view of the heavy cancellation penalties applied to cancelled reservations in certain circumstances, we strongly recommends suitable travel insurance be purchased at the time the holding deposit is paid. We recommend insurance cover that covers any loss which may be suffered due to cancellation. We also strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance against loss of baggage and medical expenses.