Treasures of the West Coast

Welcome to cosmopolitan Darwin for a two night stay.

Freechoice: Cruise on the Adelaide River, home to the ‘jumping crocodiles’ or take a day trip to Litchfield National Park. Alternatively, enjoy a sunset cruise on Darwin Harbour, take the hop-on-hop-off bus around town or the WWII Bombing of Darwin tour.

Cruise on the Yellow Water Billabong, spotting crocodiles and birdlife. Your overnight stay tonight is Kakadu.

Optional flight - Take an optional flight over Kakadu National Park for a bird’s-eye view of the wetlands and rocky terrain (at additional cost, please book prior to departure).

Discover the World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park. Be amazed by the wildlife and Aboriginal art. Your home for tonight is Katherine.

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Your dinner cruise through Katherine Gorge will transport you into the spiritual world of the Jawoyn people and their remarkable culture.

Explore the largest lake in the Southern Hemisphere, Lake Argyle, before joining your cruise down the spectacular Ord River. Relax tonight at Kununurra.

Optional flight - Take an optional flight over the Bungle Bungles for a bird’s-eye view of these massive sandstone structures (at additional cost, please book prior to departure).

Follow the Cockburn Range to the acclaimed El Questro Wilderness Park and your Special Stay for the next two nights at Emma Gorge.

Optional El Questro Homestead upgrade - Take the opportunity to upgrade your stay to the deluxe El Questro Homestead (at additional expense, must be booked prior to departure and will substitute accommodation and touring activities). Please note 2022 Homestead availability is very limited, please enquire for further details.

Freechoice: Cruise through the Chamberlain Gorge or discover the traditional culture and history of El Questro. Alternatively, join a park ranger on a bird spotting walk.

Sunset Drinks
Relax over evening drinks at the airstrip while capturing stunning views of the sunset over the Cockburn Ranges.

Admire the striking colours of the massive Carr Boyd Ranges as you travel the Great Northern Highway. Meet your Indigenous guide for a tour and a story about the Argyle Diamond Mine which was one of the world’s largest producers of pink diamonds Continue on to Halls Creek for your overnight stay.

An early start to travel to Fitzroy Crossing  where you will cruise on Geikie Gorge. Look out for sawfish, stingrays and Freshwater crocodiles. Spend the night at Derby.

See the Boab prison tree estimated to be 1500 years old before continuing to Broome with its white sandy beaches and tropical waters

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Meet Neville and discover a unique and personal history of Broome . A third generation pearl diver – he will share his stories of Broome both modern and old. Hear how the local plants and bushes where the indigenous pharmacy and a source of bush tucker.

Enjoy sunset at Cable Beach and a two night stay in Broome.

Freechoice: Take a tour of Broome on a Harley-Davidson™ Trike or ride camels along the famous Cable Beach. Alternatively, enjoy a cultural experience of Broome with an indigenous local or visit Willie Creek Pearl Farm.

Optional flight - Take the opportunity to experience the Horizontal Falls on an exhilarating seaplane flight (at additional cost and replaces Scenic Freechoice touring and activities. Please book prior to departure. Please note this is subject to availability and may be impacted by neap tides).

Explore the Pilbara and view some of the world’s most ancient landscapes.

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Discover the secrets of Port Hedland from your afternoon Port Hedland Harbour Cruise.

Your overnight stay is Port Hedland.

Put on your hard hat for a tour of the Mount Tom Price iron ore mine. Stay overnight at Karijini National Park.

Explore the ancient gorges and waterfalls of Karijini National Park. Visit Fortescue Falls and the Dale and Joffre Gorges for astounding views. Later, view the spectacular Hamersley Range with its sheer walls of rock, layered in many colours. Stay overnight at Karratha.

Travel along the North West Coastal highway to Exmouth for a two night stay.

Start your day with a Ningaloo Reef coral viewing cruise before visiting historic Vlamingh Head Lighthouse for stunning views over Lighthouse Bay.

Sunset Drinks
Enjoy a drink at the resort’s bar and watch the trawlers head out to begin their evening’s work.

Explore Coral Bay where the turquoise blue of the ocean meets the sandy bay at Ningaloo Reef. Visit the Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum, before arriving in Carnarvon for your overnight stay.

Travel to Hamelin Pool to see the world’s best known colony of stromatolites. Visit the Shark Bay Discovery Centre designed to showcase the significance and history of the Shark Bay Region. Enjoy two nights at Denham.

This morning, travel to Monkey Mia for the opportunity to see the dolphins under the supervision of a national park ranger.

Freechoice: Cruise through Shark Bay searching for dugong or dine on damper as you listen to stories of the Dreamtime.

See Shell Beach then continue to Kalbarri National Park and experience the new Skywalk for views of Murchison River Gorge. At Geraldton visit the HMAS Sydney Memorial before arriving at your overnight stay.

Marvel at the extraordinary Pinnacles during your visit to Nambung National Park. Enjoy a two night Special Stay in Perth.

Freechoice: Journey to Rottnest Island for a chance to spot a quokka. Alternatively, enjoy a half day morning city explorer tour of Perth and Fremantle.

After breakfast, bid farewell to your new found friends, before returning home with many wonderful memories.

The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Scenic cannot guarantee the tour will operate unaltered from the itinerary stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions.