15 May 2027
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Escorted tour
Wonders of the West Coast & the Kimberley – 19 Days
Perth to Darwin via the Coral Coast, Ningaloo, Karijini, Broome and the Kimberley with a tour director.
19 days
From £6,969
Tour overview
This 19-day escorted tour crosses some of Australia's most remote and spectacular country, from Perth up the Coral Coast and through the Pilbara and the Kimberley to Darwin. A tour director leads the journey throughout, travelling by coach. You stay eighteen nights in a handpicked mix of hotels, resorts and lodges, including an eco retreat in Karijini, Cable Beach Club in Broome and tented cabins at Emma Gorge. Breakfast is included daily, along with a lunch and eight dinners, including a welcome dinner in Perth and a farewell dinner in Darwin.
From Perth you head north to the limestone spires of the Pinnacles in Nambung National Park, then look out over the Murchison River Gorge from the Kalbarri Skywalk. In the Shark Bay World Heritage Area you see the ancient stromatolites of Hamelin Pool and Shell Beach, and spend two nights at Monkey Mia, where wild dolphins swim into the shallows each morning. At Coral Bay a glass-bottom boat reveals the coral and marine life of the Ningaloo Reef, with a free day to snorkel with whale sharks or humpbacks in season.
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Inland, two nights in Karijini National Park lead you deep into red gorges and pools billions of years in the making. After a night in Port Hedland you reach Broome, the pearling town, for a city tour and a free day on 22-kilometre Cable Beach. Dinosaur footprints at Gantheaume Point and the Mimbi Caves lead you into the Kimberley, with two nights in tented cabins at Emma Gorge in El Questro Wilderness Park.
From Kununurra you can take an optional flight over the Bungle Bungles or walk in Mirima National Park, then cross into the Northern Territory for the Katherine Outback Experience. A cruise through Nitmiluk Gorge on Jawoyn land ends your journey before a farewell dinner in Darwin.
The physical rating is medium. This tour suits travellers who want to see the vast, wild north-west of Australia in comfort.
Trip highlights
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The Pinnacles (Day 2)
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Wild dolphins at Monkey Mia (Day 4)
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Ningaloo Reef by glass-bottom boat (Day 5)
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Karijini's gorges (Day 8)
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Cable Beach in Broome (Day 11)
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A Nitmiluk Gorge cruise (Day 18)
Your route
17 stops from Perth to Darwin
- Perth Day 1
- The Pinnacles Day 2
- Geraldton Day 2
- Kalbarri National Park Day 3
- Monkey Mia Days 3–4
- Coral Bay Days 5–6
- Karijini National Park Days 7–8
- Port Hedland Day 9
- Broome Days 10–11
- Fitzroy Crossing Day 12
- Mimbi Caves Day 13
- Emma Gorge Days 13–14
- Wyndham Day 14
- Kununurra Days 15–16
- Katherine Day 17
- Nitmiluk Gorge Day 18
- Darwin Days 18–19
Why choose this tour
The remote north-west of Australia in one journey. Stays at Monkey Mia, Ningaloo, Karijini, Cable Beach and El Questro.
Best suited to
- Nature and wildlife lovers
- Travellers who value comfort
- Repeat visitors to Australia
- Couples and solo travellers
Day-by-day itinerary
19 days from Perth, Australia to Darwin, Australia
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Day 1 · Perth Perth
A welcome dinner.
- Hotel
- Crowne Plaza Perth
- Meals
- Dinner
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Day 2 · The Pinnacles, Geraldton Geraldton
A limestone moonscape.
- Hotel
- Ocean Centre Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 3 · Kalbarri Skywalk, Hamelin Pool, Shell Beach Monkey Mia
Into Shark Bay.
- Hotel
- Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 4 · Monkey Mia Monkey Mia
Wild dolphins.
- Hotel
- Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 5 · Coral Bay, Ningaloo Reef Coral Bay
A glass-bottom boat.
- Hotel
- Ningaloo Reef Resort
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 6 · Ningaloo Reef Coral Bay
A free day.
- Hotel
- Ningaloo Reef Resort
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 7 · The Pilbara, Karijini National Park Karijini
Into red earth country.
- Hotel
- Karijini Eco Retreat
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 8 · Karijini National Park Karijini
Gorges and pools.
- Hotel
- Karijini Eco Retreat
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 9 · Port Hedland Port Hedland
The Pilbara coast.
- Hotel
- Hospitality Port Hedland
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 10 · Broome Broome
The pearling town.
- Hotel
- Cable Beach Club Resort
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 11 · Cable Beach Broome
A free day.
- Hotel
- Cable Beach Club Resort
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 12 · Gantheaume Point, Fitzroy Crossing Fitzroy Crossing
Dinosaur footprints.
- Hotel
- Fitzroy River Lodge
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 13 · Mimbi Caves, Emma Gorge Emma Gorge
An ancient reef.
- Hotel
- Emma Gorge Resort tented cabin
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 14 · Wyndham, El Questro Wilderness Park El Questro
The northernmost town in WA.
- Hotel
- Emma Gorge Resort tented cabin
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 15 · Kununurra Kununurra
A rum distillery.
- Hotel
- The Kimberley Grande
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 16 · Mirima National Park Kununurra
The mini Bungles.
- Hotel
- The Kimberley Grande
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 17 · Katherine Katherine
Into the Northern Territory.
- Hotel
- Contour Hotel Katherine
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 18 · Nitmiluk Gorge, Darwin Darwin
A gorge cruise and farewell dinner.
- Hotel
- Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 19 · Darwin Darwin
The tour ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Where you stay
- Perth (1 night) Crowne Plaza Perth
- Geraldton (1 night) Ocean Centre Hotel
- Monkey Mia (2 nights) Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort
- Coral Bay (2 nights) Ningaloo Reef Resort
- Karijini (2 nights) Karijini Eco Retreat
- Port Hedland (1 night) Hospitality Port Hedland
- Broome (2 nights) Cable Beach Club Resort
- Fitzroy Crossing (1 night) Fitzroy River Lodge
- Emma Gorge (2 nights) Emma Gorge Resort tented cabin
- Kununurra (2 nights) The Kimberley Grande
- Katherine (1 night) Contour Hotel Katherine
- Darwin (1 night) Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Accommodation 18 nights in hotels, resorts and lodges
- Meals 18 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 8 dinners
- Coach travel throughout
- Pinnacles, Kalbarri, Shark Bay and Monkey Mia
- Ningaloo glass-bottom boat and Karijini tour
- Broome, Mimbi Caves and El Questro
- Nitmiluk Gorge cruise and a tour director
Not included
- Flights
- Optional experiences such as the Bungle Bungles flight
- Meals not included 16 lunches and 10 dinners
- Travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You want to see Sydney or the Reef
- You dislike long drives
- You want a small group
- You want flights included — they are not
Good to know
Meals by day
Breakfast: Days 2–19 · Lunch: Day 13 · Dinner: Days 1, 7, 9–10, 12–14 and 18
FCDO advice
UK FCDO travel advice for Australia
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Departures & prices
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Frequently asked questions
How do I book this tour?
Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.
What financial protection do I get?
Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.
Can I swim with whale sharks?
Yes, as an optional extra at Ningaloo between about March and July. Humpbacks follow later in the year.
What are the tented cabins like?
Safari-style cabins with private facilities at Emma Gorge, in El Questro Wilderness Park.
Is the Bungle Bungles flight included?
No, it's optional. A walk in Mirima National Park is the alternative.
Do I need a visa?
UK citizens need an eVisitor visa for Australia, applied for online before travel.
Are there long drives?
Yes, the distances are vast, broken up with stops and sightseeing.
Who leads the tour?
A tour director travels with you throughout.
Can you tailor the trip?
Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.
What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.
ATOL protected
100% financially protected in a Trust bank account
PTS 6035
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Tailor-made option
Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.
If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.
Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary