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The best value way to see Broome and the Kimberley is on our fantastic Broome Special Holiday Package staying at Mercure Inn Continental. This package is an all inclusive land content only holiday, just add your airfare (additional expense).

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Pinnacle Tours 9 Day Broome, Bungle Bungles & Cape Leveque Special


Day 1: Arrive In Broome (D)
Your holiday begins today with your arrival into Broome from your homeport. An Australian Pinnacle Tours driver/guide will be waiting in the arrivals hall (look out for their bright orange shirt) to transfer you to your hotel for check-in.

Note: at peak times a Broome Taxi may be used for your transfer to the hotel.

Accommodation: Mercure Inn Continental, Standard Room
 
Day 2: Broome Town Tour with Camel Ride (B,D)
Enjoying a full commentary, we begin in Chinatown hearing fascinating stories of this colourful precinct. Whilst here we call into a pearl shop and enjoy a historical sound show at the famous Sun Pictures, the worlds oldest operating open air picture garden (now listed in the Guinness World Records). We take a drive through Old Broome to view typical Broome architecture and old Pearling Masters homes then view the aqua waters of Roebuck Bay at Town Beach and learn of Broomes One Day War. We then stop at Matsos Broome Brewery to sample their hand made ales and famous ginger beer (complimentary tasting included) or visit one of the local art and craft galleries nearby. Afterwards, visit the Japanese Cemetery and Broome Port, the base for many of today's Pearling vessels. Then travel by Riddell Beach and the Broome Race Course, before taking an easy paced walk at Gantheaume Point known for dinosaur footprints and hear the story of Anastasia's Pool. We then drive down onto Cable Beach for sunset (subject to beach conditions). You finish the tour with a famous sunset camel ride along Cable Beach as you watch the sun disappear into the horizon. A drop off to your accommodation is provided.

Accommodation: Mercure Inn Continental, Standard Room
 
Day 3: Free Day (B,D)
Today is yours to explore Broome and its surroundings at your leisure

Accommodation: Mercure Inn Continental, Standard Room
 
Day 4: Broome to Bungle Bungle Ranges (B,L,D)
Setting off early from Broome at 7.00am we travel through the vast Kimberley outback to Purnululu National Park, recently listed as a World Heritage site. This spectacular wilderness park is the home of the Bungle Bungle Range. More than 20 million years of erosion and river movements have formed these huge black and orange striped domes. Travelling via Fitzroy Crossing and Halls Creek we tackle the rugged 4-wheel drive track into the national park, arriving late afternoon at the Bungle Bungles. Here we enjoy a 2 night stay in the heart of this World Heritage wilderness.

Accommodation: Bungle Bungle Bushcamp, safari tents, share bathroom facilities. 4 & 26 August, 15 & 30 September departures will stay night 1 at Fitzroy River Lodge then 2 nights at Bungle Bungle Bushcamp - itinerary will operate in alternative format
 
Day 5: Bungle Bungle Ranges (B,L,D)
Today we have the day to explore the Bungle Bungle Ranges with our first stop at the stunning Echidna Chasm known for towering Livistonia Palms, here you can take an easy to medium 2 km walk. We then travel to the southern side of the Bungle Bungles Massif where we take an easy to moderate 3 km walk into the natural amphitheater setting of Cathedral Gorge, here try out the acoustics within this natural amphitheater. Also while here an easy-paced walk along the dry bed of Piccaninny Creek is the best way to inspect the domes up close. This afternoon you have the option to take a scenic helicopter flight over the Bungle Bungles (approx. $235pp, own expense), experience the thrill of taking off in a helicopter and enjoy views into incredible ravines and gorges below. Enjoy drinks as the sun sets over the Bungles, before returning to camp for dinner.

Accommodation: Bungle Bungle Bushcamp, safari tents, share bathroom facilities. 4 & 26 August, 15 & 30 September departures will stay night 1 at Fitzroy River Lodge then 2 nights at Bungle Bungle Bushcamp - itinerary will operate in alternative format
 
Day 6: Bungle Bungles to Fitzroy Crossing (B,L,D)
Travel back along the rugged Bungles track and then onto Fitzroy Crossing, arriving at Geikie Gorge to enjoy a picnic lunch. Join the National Park Ranger for a fascinating cruise which takes us down the mighty Fitzroy river through Geikie Gorge, with the chance to spot geological sea fossils, crocodiles, exotic birds and other native animals. From here it's only a short drive to the Fitzroy River Lodge for our overnight stay. Tonight get to know your fellow travellers while enjoying a campfire barbeque dinner prepared by your driver/guide.

Accommodation: Fitzroy River Lodge, Furnished Safari Cabins with private ensuite
 
Day 7: Fitzroy Crossing to Broome (B,L)
Our first stop is at one of the Kimberley\'s most famous landmarks the Prison Boab Tree, once used to hold indigenous people. Here we also view Myalls Bore, a 120 metre long trough built in the early 1900\'s used to water up to 500 head of cattle at one time. We then travel along the legendary \"Gibb River Road\", once used as the main stock route for the region. We turn off to enjoy lunch and explore the pre-historic Windjana Gorge, regarded as one of the classic features of world geology and a great freshwater crocodile spotting site. From here we head to Tunnel Creek, an amazing 750 metre long flooded tube tunnel. With torch in hand, take an exciting walk wading through the tunnel in knee to thigh high water and hear of the story of the renowned Aboriginal Jandamarra who used the tunnel as a hide-out. Following afternoon tea, return to Broome with arrival approximately 10.30pm after an en route dinner stop (own expense).

Accommodation: Mercure Inn Continental, Standard Room
 
Day 8: Cape Leveque (B,L)
Our day journeying along rugged road terrain is broken up with stops to explore cultural and historical aspects of the peninsular, with out first break for morning tea at Beagle Bay Aboriginal Community. View an exquisite Pearl Shell Altar in a church built in 1918 by the Pallotine Monks.

Visit the Aquaculture Hatchery at One Arm Point and glimpses of the amazing Buccaneer Archipelago Islands before continuing further north to the coastal wilderness of Cape Leveque. Located at the tip of the Dampier Peninsular, we stop to view the stunning Western Beach where the red cliffs meet the ocean (subject to vehicle access). Then we 4WD onto the beach to set up and break for approximately 2 hours for a delicious lunch and free time to swim, relax or walk along this pristine stretch of coastline.

On our afternoon return trip we call into Lombadina Aboriginal Community for afternoon tea. Here we enjoy a guided tour which will provide an insight into community lifestyle today. Subject to availability we also have the opportunity to purchase traditional hand crafted works made from the trochus shell, ebony and pearl shell and view the community church, considered a bush architecture masterpiece. From here we tackle the return trip home arriving in Broome at approximately 8.30pm.

Option to fly one way: Flight up includes a scenic flight over the pristine aqua blue waters of stunning Buccaneer Archipelago islands and Horizontal Waterfalls, then lands at Cape Leveque to join up with the 4WD group for lunch, swim and return leg home via Lombadina (Additional Expense - Tour code: CL5, excludes Beagle Bay).

Otherwise, shorten your day by travelling up by 4WD via Beagle Bay then fly directly home to Broome after lunch arriving into Broome early at 5.30 pm (Additional Expense - Tour code: CL4, excludes Lombadina). Flights are subject to minimum numbers.

Accommodation: Mercure Inn Continental, Standard Room
 
Day 9: Depart Broome (B)
Please be waiting in front of reception for an Australian Pinnacle Tours driver/guide for your return transfer to the Broome airport.

It is recommended that you confirm you departure transfer at least 24 hours before departure.

Note: During peak times a Broome Taxi may be used for your return transfer.

Aditional Booking
Information: Package not available 8 October 2009 to 31 March 2010. The  itinerary is based on this package starting on a Friday (see departure days below). For packages starting on other days the itinerary will be in an alternative format, please ask us for details. Extra night rates are per person and inclusive of continental breakfast. Please note there is an additional surcharge during to Broome Cup in August.


Duration: 9 Days, 8 Nights


Meal Code: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
Departures:  Kimberley Sightseeing Centre, 4 Sanctuary Rd, Cable Beach or FREE hotel pick-up on request

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