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Kimberley Explorer: Australia Self-Drive - 10D/9N
One of the best ways to independently travel in Australia is by self-drive car because it allows you to be mobile at all times, stop whenevery you want, and discover Australia at its best. The tours listed here are pre-planned itineraries with accommodation and car rental starting from major cities and/or tourist areas. They have been carefully designed to offer you the benefit of our experience of Australia and include all the places of interest that are a must-see for your vacation. Australia has a good connection of well-maintained roads and highways. In an air conditioned car, with a well planned route, you will have overnight stops so you cover a reasonable distance each day. The Kimberley Explorer tour begins in Darwin and travels through Katherine, Timber Creek, Kununurra, El Questro, Mt Elizabeth, Mt Hart, and Derby before ending in Broome.
Departures: Daily through October 31.
Included: Car and 4WD vehicle rental has been calculated on a pick-up time of 09:00 hours on Day 01 and drop off at 17:00 hours on the last day of the itinerary. Hertz Car Rental and Territory Thrifty include Loss or Damage Cover, w hich covers the renter for damage to the vehicle, as well as Third Party Property damage. However, a standard liability charge applies to each claim. Also included in Hertz Car Rental and Territory Thrifty rental is Compulsory Third Party (CTP) which covers the renter for liability for injuries sustained to other persons / passengers in an accident. Please note this cover does not cover the driver of the Thrifty vehicle for any injuries. Protection against injuries sustained by the driver of the vehicle is optional. Car rental includes unlimited kilometres. Accommodation where specified with private facilities.
Not Included: Any international or domestic airfares. Fuel for both Car and 4WD rentals. Government Stamp Duty Taxes on both Car and 4WD rentals (approximately 2% of the rental cost per day). This is to be paid by clients upon collection of rental vehicle. Airport Concession Recover Fees (ACFR) are payable on all rentals collected at Australian airports. These fees vary from airport to airport and are paid direct. Fees are subject to change without notice. Vehicle Registration Recovery Fee – vary from State to State. Currently they are approximately $3.00 per day in Western Australia and $5.00 per day in all other states. Any bonds for the rental vehicle. (Clients must have a widely recognised Credit Card). Meals, Tips, Porterage, Gratuities or items of a personal nature.
Accomodations:
KATHERINE: ALL SEASONS KATHERINE - STUART HIGHWAY KATHERINE NT 0850 - TEL: (08) 8972 1744
TIMBER CREEK: TIMBER CREEK HOTEL - VICTORIA HIGHWAY TIMBER CREEK NT 0850 - TEL: (08) 8975 0722
KUNUNURRA: KUNUNURRA COUNTRY CLUB - CNR MESSMATE WAY & DUNCAN HIGHWAY KUNUNURRA WA 6743 - TEL: (08) 9168 1455
EL QUESTRO: EL QUESTRO STATION & WILDERNESS PARK - GIBB RIVER ROAD VIA KUNUNURRA WA 6743 - TEL: (08) 9169 1777
MT ELIZABETH STATION: MT ELIZABETH STATION - VIA DERBY WA 6728 - TEL: (08) 9191 4644
MT HART STATION: MT HART WILDERNESS LODGE - GIBB RIVER ROAD DERBY WA 6728 - TEL: (08) 9191 4645
DERBY: KING SOUND RESORT HOTEL - LOCH STREET DERBY WA 6728 - TEL: (08) 9193 1044
BROOME: MERCURE INN INTERCONTINENTAL - CARNARVON STREET BROOME WA 6725 - TEL: (08) 9193 7888
Sketch Itinerary:
- DAY 1 DARWIN - KATHERINE (315 kms)
- DAY 2 KATHERINE - TIMBER CREEK (285 kms)
- DAY 3 TIMBER CREEK - KUNUNURRA (240 kms)
- DAY 4 KUNUNURRA - EL QUESTRO (100 kms)
- DAY 5 EL QUESTRO
- DAY 6 EL QUESTRO - MT ELIZABETH (310 kms)
- DAY 7 MT ELIZABETH - MT HART (195 kms)
- DAY 8 MT HART - DERBY (245 kms)
- DAY 9 DERBY - BROOME (225 kms)
- DAY 10 BROOME
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Vantage World Strongly Recommends Insurance for all your Travel Programs
We provide, through TravelSafe Insurance, one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of travel insurance, a TravelSafe Custom Plan, where you decide the benefits YOU want and the levels of protection YOU desire including access to their 24-hour emergency assistance service from anywhere in the world. Click the link below the Plan Benefits table for plan details.
