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Coastal and Land Tour

Top End Escape with Kimberley Coast Adventure

2025

Coastal Cruise

Top End Escape with Kimberley Coast Adventure

Top End Escape with Kimberley Coast Adventure

Combine a land journey across the Top End with a stunning Kimberley cruise. Explore Darwin and discover the natural wonders of Litchfield, Kakadu and Nitmiluk national parks before embarking on a premium nine-night cruise to Broome. Soak in the beautiful coastline and visit sights including King George Falls, Montgomery Reef and Horizontal Falls.

17 day Coastal Cruise

Itinerary

17 days / 16 night Coastal Cruise

Day 1

Arrive Darwin

Day 2

Litchfield National Park

Day 3

Darwin, Kakadu National Park

Insider Experiences

Day 4

Kakadu National Park

Day 5

Kakadu National Park, Katherine

Insider Experiences

Day 6

Katherine, Darwin

Day 7

Darwin

Day 8

Darwin, Embark Ship

Day 9

Koolama Bay, King George River, King George Falls

Insider Experiences

Day 10

Vansittart Bay

Day 11

Ashmore Reef

Day 12

Bigge Island

Insider Experiences

Day 13

Prince Frederick Harbour, Hunter River, Mitchell Falls

Enhance Your Journey

Day 14

Montgomery Reef, Doubtful Bay, Freshwater Cove

Insider Experiences

Day 15

Talbot Bay, Horizontal Falls

Insider Experiences

Day 16

Lacepede Islands, Buccaneer Archipelago

Day 17

Disembark Ship, Depart Broome

Cruise
4WD/Unsealed road

Trip Inclusions

Discover the inclusions provided on your tour, ensuring a stress-free journey where every detail is taken care of.

Beer, wine and soft drinks included with lunch and dinner aboard your cruise
The services of a Travelmarvel Cruise Director and expert Expedition Team
Enjoy viewing the incredible Horizontal Falls aboard a Zodiac
Explore Montgomery Reef on a Zodiac expedition as the reef rises from the ocean
Admire ancient Wandjina and contact rock art in the caves of Bigge Island
Cruise up close to the powerful King George Falls aboard a Zodiac
Be guided by a local Indigenous guide through an incredible millennia-old Wandjina rock art site at Freshwater Cove
Tour Litchfield National Park
Take a Yellow Water cruise through the wetlands of Kakadu

Tour Highlights

These are carefully crafted experiences designed to take your holiday from amazing to extraordinary.

Yellow Water Cruise's vessel on the billabong at sunrise.Yellow Water Billabong, Kakadu's most famous wetland, is located at the end of Jim Jim Creek, a tributary of the South Alligator River. The river system, which is the largest in Kakadu, contains extensive wetlands that include river channels, floodplains and backwater swamps.Covering nearly 20,000 square kilometres, Kakadu National Park is teeming with wildlife, home to important Aboriginal rock art sites, and takes in diverse and exotic landscape.

Yellow Water Billabong Cruise

Embark on a Yellow Water cruise through the wetlands of Kakadu, which are home to an abundance of birdlife and saltwater crocodiles.

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Nitmiluk Gorge Cruise

Cruise between the striking sandstone cliffs of Nitmiluk Gorge, where you can learn about the flora, wildlife and ancient Aboriginal rock art in the gorges.

King George River - Northern Kimberley. falls off the Kimberley Plateau with a thunderous roar directly into the ocean far below..A very wild and remote place accessible only by boat or helicopter.

King George Falls

Get up close and personal to the magnificent King George Falls, where the King George River tumbles 80 metres down from lofty sandstone cliffs. You’ll be able to experience its power as your Zodiac creeps close to the iconic waterfall.

Bigge Island Indigenous Rock Art

See incredible galleries of ancient Wandjina rock art in the many caves of Bigge Island. Some of the artworks are thought to have been repainted annually by the Wunambal people for up to 5,000 years.

Wandjina Rock Art

Be led by a local Indigenous guide through an incredible millennia-old Wandjina rock art site at Freshwater Cove.

What's On Board

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Cruise Aboard Heritage Adventurer

Embark on a breathtaking adventure along Japan and Australia's Kimberley coast while enjoying comfortable accommodation, delicious dining experiences and incredible shore discoveries. With a fleet of 14 Zodiacs on board, all guests are able to maximise their expedition adventure with personalised expedition experiences.

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Trip Notes

  • Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change 

  • Prices are for cruise only, flights not included 

  • Passports are mandatory on all Kimberley coast cruises 

  • Price includes airport transfers, port charges and park fees 

  • High Zodiac Activity – This expedition cruise uses Zodiacs for most excursions

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APT/TM - Australian Pacific Holdings
APT/TM - OneTomorrow