"Great Escape" Ultimate Kimberley14D13N

From A$22,060.00 Per Person, Twin Share

At a Glance

Traverse the entire Kimberley Coast in style and comfort aboard The Great Escape, on this all-inclusive, 14-day, luxury adventure cruise from Broome to Wyndham. Highlights include Horizontal Falls, Mitchell Falls, King Cascade, King George Falls, Berkeley River, Montgomery Reef and many more secret spots.

There is nothing quite as immersive, invigorating, profound and peaceful as a Kimberley Coast cruise. Here, in one of the oldest and largest landscapes on Earth, is a largely untouched wilderness of striking contrasts, with 1,200-kilometres (746mi) of sheer cliffs, pristine white sands and clear turquoise waters teeming with marine life. The Southern Coast will wow with prolific islands, inlets and pockets of rainforest home to many species of birds and other wildlife, while the Northern Coast is sure to impress with broad rivers, extensive waterfalls, incredible ...

Trip Highlights

  • See the “Petrified Warriors” at Langii
  • Navigate the thousand islands of the Buccaneer Archipelago
  • Indulge in delicious Kimberley-style cuisine curtesy of the onboard chef
  • Fish for the legendary Barramundi and gather fresh Kimberley rock oysters
  • Get the ultimate bird’s eye view of Mitchell Falls with a scenic heli flight (extra cost)
  • Explore historic sites ranging from early European settlements to World War II plane wrecks
  • Marvel at the world’s largest inland reef, Montgomery Reef
  • Admire Aboriginal Gwion Gwion (Bradshaw) and Wandjina rock art
  • Get up close to the astonishing “sideways” waterfall, the Horizontal Falls
  • Cruise the entire Kimberley Coast in style and comfort aboard The Great Escape
  • Cool off with a Kimberley-style shower beneath King Cascade and King George Falls
  • See local marine life in its natural habitat including crocodiles, dolphins, dugongs, manta rays and turtles 

What's Included

  • 13-nights’ accommodation onboard The Great Escape on a twin share basis 
  • All-inclusive meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner, morning and afternoon tea
  • All non-alcoholic beverages – coffee, tea, juices, soda water, tonic water and soft drink
  • All travel onboard The Great Escape
  • All light aircraft/helicopter transfers
  • All services of professional crew
  • Flexible itinerary and freedom to do as much or as little as you like
  • All sightseeing activities
  • Linen, towels, hair dryers, shampoo, conditioner, sunscreen, insect repellent
  • Premium fishing gear
  • Transfers to/from your accommodation to the ship at the start and finish of the trip

Itinerary

DAY 1 Broome: Welcome aboard The Great Escape
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Dinner
DAY 2 Buccaneer Archipelago: Collect Kimberley rock oysters and navigate the thousand islands
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3 Horizontal Falls & Raft Point: Admire the astonishing “sideways” waterfall and Aboriginal rock art
The Great Escape
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4 Doubtful Bay: Spend your day fishing, swimming and relaxing
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5 Montgomery Reef & Langii: Marvel at the world’s largest inland reef and the “Petrified Soldiers”
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6 Camden Harbour, Prince River Regent & Camp Creek: Soak up local geology and history
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7 King Cascade & Careening Bay: Take Kimberley-style shower beneath the falls
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8 Hunter River: Visit the historic Mermaid Tree and soak up the serenity
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9 Wuuyuru (Bigge Island) & Mitchell River: View some of the oldest images known to man
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 10 Mitchell Falls: Be wowed by the incredible 4-tiered waterfall
The Great Escape
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 11 Vansittart Bay: Visit a World War II crash site
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 12 King George Falls: Get up close to one of the tallest waterfalls in WA
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Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 13 Berkeley River: A relaxing day of fishing, swimming and exploring
The Great Escape
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 14 Wyndham: Farewell, Kimberley Coast
None
Breakfast

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How To Get There

The start point of this cruise is Broome, Western Australia.

The finish point of this cruise is Wyndham, Western Australia.

This cruise also runs in reverse from Wyndham to Broome.

Weather & Climate

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.

Not Included
  • Native Title Access Fees (park fees) as determined by traditional owners of exclusive native title areas along the Kimberley Coast. 
  • Alcohol is BYO (must be organised via the local bottle shop 6-8 weeks prior to embarkation). 
  • Items of a personal nature such as telephone calls, internet, travel insurance and airfares to and from home. 
  • Helicopter scenic flights – no need to pre-book, can be arranged once onboard and payable via credit card at end of the cruise. 
  • Satellite WIFI available for $60AUD 
Other Information

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.

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