At a Glance
Explore the Kimberley’s spectacular northern gorges in style and comfort on this all-inclusive, 7-day luxury adventure cruise from Wyndham to Kununurra (or vice versa).
Departing from Wyndham, set sail on the adventure of a lifetime through one of the world’s oldest landscapes. Go for gentle walks or challenging hikes through ancient, sunburnt terrain. Fish for the legendary Barramundi on the beautiful Berkeley River. Explore secluded bays and beaches at Atlantis Bay and Whiskey Creek. Shower beneath a waterfall at King George Falls. Admire ancient Gwion Gwion rock art. Examine a downed World War II plane. Swim in the cool, tranquil waters of Mitchell River and hunt for mud crabs. Get the ultimate bird’s eye view with a scenic helicopter flight over the astonishing four-tiered Mitchell Falls. These are just some of ...
Trip Highlights
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What's Included
- All services of professional crew
- All sightseeing activities
- Professional guiding
- 6-nights’ accommodation onboard the MV Great Escape on a twin share basis
- Meals: 6x Breakfast, 6x Lunch, 6x Dinner (all non-alcoholic beverages included)
- Flexible itinerary and freedom to do as much or as little as you like
- Linen, towels, hair dryers, shampoo, conditioner, sunscreen, insect repellent
- Transfers to/from your accommodation to the ship at the start and finish of the trip
- Premium fishing gear
Itinerary
Welcome to Wyndham, Western Australia’s most northerly town! Spend the day exploring at your leisure and checking out some of the must-see attractions including Five Rivers Lookout, Crocodile Lookout and the iconic Big Crocodile. At 5:00pm, head down to Wyndham Jetty where the crew will welcome you aboard MV Great Escape with canapes and drinks. Once everyone is settled in, set off for the spectacular Berkeley River, home to waterfalls, freshwater pools, pockets of rainforest and abundant wildlife activity. Enjoy a delicious 3-course dinner enroute before taking the rest of the evening to familiarise yourself with the ship and settle into your cabin. |
Spend the day exploring the Berkeley River your way. Look out for crocodiles, eagles and rock wallabies on a nature walk. Swim in or sunbake around a freshwater pool. Try your hand at fishing for the legendary Barramundi. Or, simply relax and unwind on deck or in your cabin. After a picnic lunch, cruise back down the river and anchor just outside the mouth for the late afternoon. Here, freshwater meets saltwater to create swimming holes with rapids and plenty of opportunities for estuary fishing. |
Cruise to the secluded Atlantis Bay and enjoy a short walk to a tranquil waterhole, or a leisurely stroll along the beach. If you’re lucky, you’ll see beautiful wildflowers along the way. After, head towards Cape Whiskey and Whiskey Creek where you can go fishing on the low tide. In the afternoon, continue on to the King George River, home to the spectacular King George Falls. |
Prepare to be wowed by the majesty of Mother Nature! Cruise down between 2,000-million-year-old red sandstone cliffs and listen out for the mighty King George Falls, which you will hear long before they come into view. The ship will drive right up to the 100-metre twin waterfalls – you can take a shower right on the bow of the boat! After, spend the rest of the day trekking, exploring and enjoying all the fantastic scenery the King George River has to offer. Wander among soaring red gorges, ancient sandstone cliffs and the paradise of hundreds of tiny islands and secluded beaches known as the Buccaneer Archipelago. Today is an especially good day to make use of the onboard helicopter! A scenic flight over this stunning landscape will be etched in your memory for years to come. |
Earn your keep with a fishing excursion to organise the day’s catch. You will target a variety of species here including giant trevally, queenfish, mackerel and tuna. There are a few places to pick up mangrove jack, bluebone and fingermark too. After, cool off with a swim before trekking to the ancient and mysterious Gwion Gwion (Bradshaw) rock art galleries. Dating back over 17,000 years (that’s over 10,000 years before Egyptian hieroglyphics), these incredibly sophisticated rock art paintings depict graceful human figures engaged in display or hunt. The figures are beautifully painted, adorned with tassels, hair ornaments and even clothing. Some of the paintings are small, others up to five metres long and three metres high. Back on the boat, enjoy a sumptuous fresh lunch as you cruise into the cove to explore a crashed World War II DC3 plane. In the evening, cruise around Cape Bougainville to the mighty Mitchell River. |
Cruise the magnificent Mitchell River, which has carved a realm of spellbinding gorges and waterfalls into the blocky, layered sandstone of Mitchell Plateau. If you haven’t caught a Barramundi yet, today is your chance – this river is the perfect hunting ground! After lunch, head off to Surveyors Creek, a pretty little gorge about halfway down the river where you can enjoy a swim in a huge waterhole. In the evening, anchor on the river ahead of the next morning’s transfers. |
Say farewell to the crew and prepare to tick off a bucket list item: the magnificent Mitchell Falls. Board a scenic helicopter flight for the ultimate bird’s eye view of this iconic four-tiered waterfall. Look down and you will see sheer sunburnt cliffs and millions of litres of water cascading from one emerald green pool to the next. The helicopter will drop you off at the Mitchell Airstrip where you will be greeted by a fixed-wing aircraft to fly you back to Kununurra airport to commence your onward journey. NOTE: This itinerary is provided as an example only – prevailing conditions and local arrangements may cause variation. |
Dates & Prices
Please enquire about available cabin type. Please Please contact us for group bookings or private charters.
More Info
- The departure point is Wyndham, WA
- The finish point is Kununurra, WA
- Both Wyndham and Kununurra have regional airports that receive flights from Virgin and Airnorth.
The Kimberley has two distinct seasons: wet season (December to March) and dry season (April to November). During ‘the Wet’ most 4WD roads and National Parks are closed. As such, this tour operates during ‘the Dry’ with daytime temperatures ranging from 28-30-degrees Celsius. Be aware, however, that the region can get surprisingly cold overnight.
Note: In September and October, as ‘the Wet’ approaches, temperatures increase accordingly, and it can be very hot during the day. It is essential you are prepared for this.
As this itinerary involves a transfer via light aircraft and helicopter, there is a strict 10-kilogram luggage allowance per passenger. Please note, the ship provides a complimentary laundry service onboard. If you are embarking on an extended holiday and have luggage in addition to your 10kg cruise baggage the Guest Relations Coordinator will happily arrange storage for the duration of your cruise.
- Park fees not included
- Alcohol is BYO (must be organised 6-8 weeks prior to embarkation)
- Use of the onboard helicopter at an extra cost (this can be organised onboard and paid via credit card at the conclusion of the trip).
- Satellite WIFI available for $60AUD
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.