Highlights   • Ord River Cruise • Purnululu National Park

Day 1: Arrive Kununurra
Clients arriving by air will be transferred to the hotel. Today is at leisure to explore the frontier town of Kununurra, the hub of the Ord River Irrigation Scheme. Accommodation: Country Club Hotel, Kununurra, 3 nights.

Day 2: Kununurra – Cruise Lake Argyle and the Ord River
This morning you will be picked up from your hotel to join a cruise on Lake Argyle. Explore the rugged beauty of the northern end of Lake Argyle and learn about the history and development of the Ord River Irrigation Scheme. Later, visit the historic Durack Homestead. After lunch (own expense) you will cruise along the Ord River and through magnificent Carlton Gorge. There is an opportunity to see crocodiles, flying foxes and prolific bird life, before returning to Kununurra at approximately 5.30pm. Afternoon tea included.

Day 3: Purnululu (Bungle Bungle) National Park
Begin the morning with a spectacular scenic flight to Purnululu National Park, passing over Lake Argyle and the Bungle Bungle Range. Transfer to a 4WD vehicle and travel to Cathedral Gorge. Walk alongside Piccaninny Creek amongst the beehive domes of the Bungle Bungle Range and enjoy a picnic lunch in the shaded gorge, before rejoining the 4WD for travel to Bellburn Camp. Reboard the aircraft, passing over the Argyle Diamond Mine en route to Kununurra, arriving at approximately 5.00pm. (L)

Day 4: Depart Kununurra
Free time this morning, before your transfer to Kununurra airport. (Flights anytime, airfare not included).

Departs:   Daily (1 Apr 2009 - 31 Oct 2009) from Kununurra
Returns:   Kununurra

Tour Code: KK40D

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