Explore the Kimberley Packages

Broome to Broome
11 Night Package

from $11,990 / per person twin share

Experience The Kimberley by sea in one direction and by air in the other. This fabulous package cruises from Broome to the Hunter River region and includes a thrilling helicopter flight over the spectacular Mitchell Falls and a scenic plane flight between the Mitchell Plateau and Broome.

What's included

Transfer between Broome and Broome Port
11 nights aboard the Discovery One
Helicopter flight over Mitchell Falls
Light plane flight between Mitchell Plateau and Broome
DRIVING OPTION: You can safely store your vehicles in the Broome Caravan Park in Wattle Drive for the duration of the cruise. The shuttle will pick you up from here.

May / June / July / August 2025

Cruise 6:

Monday 26th May – Friday 6th June. Download Itinerary

Cruise 7:

Friday 6th June – Tuesday 17th June. Download Itinerary

Cruise 8:

Thursday 19th June – Monday 30th June. Download Itinerary

Cruise 9:

Monday 30th June – Friday 11th July. Download Itinerary

Cruise 10:

Monday 14th July – Friday 25th July. Download Itinerary

Cruise 11:

Friday 25th July – Tuesday 5th August. Download Itinerary

Cruise 12:

Thursday 7th August – Monday 18th August. Download Itinerary

Cruise 13:

Monday 18th August – Friday 29th August. Download Itinerary

Experience The Kimberley by air and then explore by sea. This fabulous package includes a thrilling helicopter flight over the spectacular Mitchell Plateau and a scenic light air flight between the Mitchell Plateau and Broome. This package starts from and returns to Derby and Broome.

Broome & Derby

After a night’s accommodation in Broome passengers will be picked up by an air-conditioned coach and taken to Derby. This is approximately a 3-hour drive. The driver will stop at Will are Roadhouse on the way so that you can purchase refreshments (good coffee).Once in Derby you will be welcomed on board Discovery One by our friendly crew. Settle in, get acquainted with the boat and relax as Discovery One cruises to the top of King Sound and the beginning of the Buccaneer Archipelago. Your cruise of a lifetime is about to begin.

Broome & Derby

Silica Beach

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Silica Beach

Careening Bay

Careening Bay is within the southern part of Nelson Bay where, in 1820, Phillip Parker King careened the vessel HMC 'Mermaid' for repairs whilst surveying the Australian coastline. His carpenter carved the vessel's name into an ancient boab tree which is still visible today.

Careening Bay

Saint George Basin and the Prince Regent River

Within the St George Basin are two flat topped hills, Mt Trafalgar and Mt Waterloo, which provide a spectacular backdrop as you cruise to the mouth of the Prince Regent River. This river is the remains of the longest single straight lineament in Australia, making it yet another geological wonder. Get your cameras ready as you experience some spectacular scenery, flora and fauna on our journey down this remote and pristine waterway, concluding at the majestic King Cascade Falls. This spectacular site is where American model, Ginger Meadows, was fatally attacked by a crocodile in 1987, a horror story which has been retold around the world. Keep an eye out for crocodiles as you view these magnificent falls which cascade over fern covered tiers in breathtaking splendor.

Saint George Basin and the Prince Regent River

Hanover Bay & Camden Harbour

Within Hanover Bay are the pristine sands of Hanover Beach. It is here, in 1838, where Lt. George Grey unloaded his Timor ponies and began the first land based expedition of North West Australia in search of the great inland sea. The journey soon ended when he was speared by Aborigines. Despite this, Lt Grey reported back positively describing the area as ‘lush and fertile’. This glowing report encouraged a group of optimistic farmers to establish a new settlement in Camden Harbour in 1864. This was a total disaster from the start. The ruins of that settlement, which lasted only 9 months, can still be seen and the graves of some of these tough pioneers can be found on nearby Sheep Island.

Hanover Bay & Camden Harbour

Samson Inlet

Samson Inlet leads into a monsoonal rainforest pocket with almost permanent fresh water. Many previous passengers have called this the most beautiful spot on the Kimberley coast.

Samson Inlet

Montgomery Reef

At the beginning of the Buccaneer Archipelago, is Montgomery Reef. This 400 sq km reef can emerge up to 4m above the waterline at low tide, creating a visual spectacle of waterfalls and sea life. Several small islands dot the reef and support rich mangroves, crocodiles, turtles, birds and fish.

Montgomery Reef

Talbot Bay & the Horizontal Falls

Talbot Bay is home to the famous Horizontal Falls. The region's massive tides create a spectacular scene, sending huge volumes of water pouring through two narrow chasms in the land formation when the tides reach peak flow in both rising and falling conditions. With up to 10m of height difference between the waters of each of the two inland bays and the sea, water gushes through creating a mass of whirlpools, boils and raging currents. In Cyclone Creek, the incredible marine life includes impressive Tawny Nurse sharks which often come to greet Discovery One.

Talbot Bay & the Horizontal Falls

Silica Beach

Silica Beach, on Hidden Island, boasts pure white sands and clear blue water. It’s the kind of beach one imagines should be found on an island paradise. It is a lovely place to take a dip.

Silica Beach

Derby & Broome

This morning we wake up in Derby. Here the crew will bid you farewell. A bus will be waiting for you at the jetty to take you to your chosen destination in Derby or Broome.

Derby & Broome

Something Extra…

This itinerary lists all the places you can reasonably expect to visit on your cruise between the Hunter River and Derby. It is likely, however, that there will be additional places of interest visited on the actual cruise, time and tides allowing, which is why we prefer not to give you a day by day itinerary. The Captain aims to maximise the cruising experience for all passengers, so he will decide when and where he will take you during your 12 nights on the Kimberley coast. In this sense, every cruise is a little different and each passenger’s experience unique.