5 Day Broome to the Bungle range: Broome return

Departs Broome 2012	Cost 2012
May 8,22,31;  Jun 12,17,21,26;  July 7,17,21,26,31;  Aug 4,7,14,21,28  Sept 2,15,26  Oct 2,8	$2,395pp twin share  OR  $2,975 solo traveller

*Italicised dates deduct $100 per couple, $50 per person.  Seniors Card & Aust/NZ Pensioners deduct $30pp.

Journey from Broome along an unforgettable trail that leads you deep into Purnululu National Park, where the impressive striped domes of the Bungle Bungle Range await.  Along the way you'll visit Tunnel Creek, cruise Geikie Gorge and see the unusual quartz formation, China Wall. Includes 2 Nights in Purnululu National Park!

GBR5 Itinerary

Day 1. Broome, Boab Prison Tree, Tunnel Creek, Windjana Gorge
Depart Broome to begin your exploration of the awe-inspiring Kimberley region. At Derby, visit the Boab Prison Tree, believed to be more than 1,500 years old.  Journey on the Gibb River Road, a remote outback highway that accesses some of the Kimberley's best scenery. At Windjana Gorge, where sheer cliffs tower above the white sands, see the ancient marine fossils embedded in the gorge walls.  You may also see freshwater crocodiles lazing on the banks of the Lennard River, which runs through the gorge.  Travel to remarkable Tunnel Creek, a 750 metre-long natural tunnel carved through the Napier Range.  With torch in hand, wade through the cool waters to view the wonderful oasis that awaits on the other side.  Then continue to Fitzroy Crossing. 
Stay: Fitzroy River Lodge, Fitzroy Crossing. (L/D)

Day 2. Geikie Gorge Cruise, China Wall, Halls Creek
Enjoy the morning exploring Geikie Gorge, where annual flooding has created a bleached effect on the limestone walls. Join a unique cruise along this stunning gorge, then travel the Great Northern Highway to the historic gold mining town of Halls Creek. See the unusual China Wall, formed out of quartz.
Stay: Best Western Halls Creek Motel, Halls Creek. (B/L/D)

Day 3. Purnululu National Park, Echidna Chasm, Bungle Bungle Range
Depart Halls Creek and head for Purnululu National Park. The journey takes you onto the Spring Creek 4WD track. Hike into Echidna Chasm, a spectacular cleft in the rock massif. Enjoy the unique wilderness experience of staying within the national park without having to rough it.
Two Night Stay: EXCLUSIVE! Stay in tented ensuite at Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge, Purnululu National Park.
(B/L/D)

Day 4. Cathedral Gorge, Piccaninny Creek
Hike into Piccaninny Creek and spectacular Cathedral Gorge. Walk among the beehive domes, as your guide brings the natural history of the range to life. Learn of bushtucker, bush medicine and the area's significance to local Aboriginals. There's time for an optional helicopter flight (own expense). Enjoy drinks and watch the sun set over the domes. (B/L/D)

Day 5. Broome
Travel back to Broome where your tour concludes. Alternatively, you may wish to extend your stay by flying to Kununurra or El Questro or the Mitchell Plateau. (Additional costs - Contact us for details.) (B/L)

NOTE: A strict 10kg maximum luggage weight applies.
Prices include all sightseeing, park fees, cruises, meals as specified, permits and accommodation.