The Great Escape Charter Company
Celebrating 10 years of Kimberley cruising, there are few people who know the region’s seductive secrets like The Great Escape Charter Company. As one of the original charter boat operators with experience spanning almost three decades, Captain Chris Tucker and his crew explore two of the most remote yet truly awesome destinations in Australia; the Kimberley Coast and Rowley Shoals.
Referred to as a ‘once in a lifetime’ escape, Great Escape cruises offer a myriad of experiences; fishing, viewing rock art galleries, bush walking and breath taking waterfalls.
Cruising exclusively for 14 passengers in air-conditioned comfort, served five-star cuisine, you can understand why so few travellers get to discover the regions secrets.
7 Night Southern Kimberley ExperienceCruising the Kimberley coast is a journey through a land of unique bio-diversity, towering waterfalls, untouched forests and hidden crystal rock pools. Explore tributaries and natural phenomena such as Montgomery Reef and the Horizontal Waterfalls. Fish for Barramundi, collect succulent Kimberley oysters and catch mud crabs for a nightly feast that you will remember for years to come!
Trek to beautiful crystal clear rock pools and waterholes fringed with lush vegetation that refresh like cool natural spas. Discover ancient aboriginal art galleries.
Travel along the southern Kimberley Coast from Broome to the Hunter River then fly from the vessel by chopper over the Mitchell Falls to land at the Mitchell Plateau before taking a fixed wing scenic flight from the Mitchell Plateau back to Broome. from $9050
The Kimberley is a rugged region subject to nine metre tides. No two Kimberley wilderness experiences are ever exactly the same. We plan each day according to the tides to give our guests the best experience of the region up close and personal.
| Experience |
Outback Adventure |
| Indicative Price |
$9050 (Tour - All Meals, Entries, Double Accommodation) |
| Duration |
Extended |
| Tour Highlights (Routes): |
Wyndham |
| Transport Mode: |
Four Wheel Drive, Aeroplane, Catamaran, Helicopter, Motor Vessel |
| Children Catered For: |
Not suitable for children under 16 years of age unless vessel is booked on an exclusive basis. All children over 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. |
| Pets: |
No pets allowed |
| Departure Point: |
Wyndham |
13 Night Kimberley Classic AdventureThis popular cruise travels the Kimberley coast from Broome to Wyndham or from Wyndham to Broome and is for adventurers and hedonists alike.
Experience the natural majesty of the Prince Regent River, King George Falls, and Mitchell River. Explore tributaries and natural phenomena such as Montgomery Reef and the famous Horizontal Waterfalls.
Fish for the prized Barramundi, collect succulent Kimberley oysters and catch mud crabs then dine under a lustrous Kimberley moon for a feast you will remember for years to come!
Trek to beautiful crystal clear rock pools and water holes fringed with palms that refresh like cool natural spas. from $14800
Discover ancient Aboriginal art galleries and travel the route of the first Australians visiting famous Dreamtime sites.
We recommend this trip for those who truly want to experience all there is to offer along this magnificent wilderness frontier. Both MV Kimberley Escape and MV Great Escape complete the Kimberley Classic Adventure.
The Kimberley is a rugged region subject to nine metre tides. No two Kimberley wilderness cruises are the same. The crew meticulously plan each day according to the tides and thus may have to amend the itinerary so you have the best Kimberley experience possible!
| Experience |
Outback Adventure |
| Indicative Price |
$14800 (Tour - All Meals, Entries, Double Accommodation) |
| Duration |
Extended |
| Tour Highlights (Routes): |
Wyndham
Broome |
| Transport Mode: |
Catamaran, Helicopter, Motor Vessel |
| Children Catered For: |
Children are welcomed on board when they are 16 years and over on an exclusive boat booking |
| Departure Point: |
Wyndham |
4 Night Barra BonanzaExperience our new Barra Bonanza. October is a fantastic time of year to be hunting the elusive Barramundi as the waters are warming up and the fish are on the bite!! In just a few precious days let us indulge your senses and test you skills in the ancient tributaries of the Kimberley waterways.
The cruise includes a scenic flight to/from Broome to One Arm Point taking in breath taking views of the vivid red rocks, crystal white sands and turquoise blue waters that are synonymous with the Dampier Peninsula. It also means you miss the big steam up the coast and are out fishing within a few hours of leaving Broome!
There is a limit of 12 guests and an extra (fourth) tender for your fishing comfort! The chopper is available for heli-fishing excursions (not included in the tour price) if and guests may bring their own fishing gear or use the equipment supplied. from $2995
The Kimberley is a rugged region subject to nine metre tides. We plan each day according to the tides to offer the best experience. The pricing has now been reduced by almost half so step aboard and let your escape begin immediately.
| Experience |
Outback Adventure |
| Indicative Price |
$2995 (Tour - All Meals, Entries, Double Accommodation) |
| Duration |
Extended |
| Tour Highlights (Routes): |
Wyndham |
| Transport Mode: |
Four Wheel Drive, Aeroplane, Cruise Ship, Motor Vessel |
| Children Catered For: |
Children over 16 years are welcome on board when the vessel is booked exclusively |
| Departure Point: |
Broome |
7 Night Rowley Shoals Underwater AdventureExperience the pristine tropical waters of the Rowley Shoals. This is an adventure to one of the world's great coral atolls as one of a small group of privileged visitors.
A day's cruising west of Broome; the Rowley Shoals is a largely undiscovered underwater paradise offering divers and snorkelers an eco experience unmatched anywhere else.
Prepare to be inspired by three spectacular pristine coral atolls rising 400 metres from the ocean floor, on the very edge of the world's wides continental shelf.
You'll be able to dive on one of the ocean's larges untouched coral gardens, swim among giant clams, shellfish, Maori Wrasse and Giant Potato Code and discover 233 species of exquisite coral and 688 fish species, many of which are colourful, exotic and unique to the area. from $5340
Amazingly, the underwater visibility is 20 to 60 metres and the water temperature is typically and irresistibly tropical.
You'll also have a chance to enjoy high-speed drift, night dives, cave diving and snorkelling.
| Indicative Price |
$5340 (Tour - All Meals, Entries, Double Accommodation) |
| Duration |
Extended |
| Tour Highlights (Routes): |
Broome |
| Transport Mode: |
Catamaran, Dive, Motor Vessel |
| Children Catered For: |
Only children over 16 years when the vessel is booked exclusively. |
| Departure Point: |
Broome |
5 Night Rowley Shoals Underwater AdventureExperience the pristine tropical waters of the Rowley Shoals. This is an adventure to three of the world's greatest coral atolls as one of a small group of privileged visitors.
A day's cruising west of Broome; the Rowley Shoals is a largely undiscovered underwater paradise offering divers and snorkelers an eco experience unmatched anywhere else. Prepare to be inspired by pristine coral atolls rising 400 metres from the ocean floor, on the very edge of the world's wides continental shelf.
You'll be able to dive on one of the ocean's larges untouched coral gardens, swim among giant clams, shellfish, Maori Wrasse and Giant Potato Code and discover hundreds of species fish, many of which are colourful, exotic and unique to the area. from $3815
Amazingly, the underwater visibility is 20 to 60 metres and the water temperature is typically and irresistibly tropical.
Enjoy high-speed drift, night dives, cave diving and snorkelling.
| Indicative Price |
$3815 (Tour - All Meals, Entries, Double Accommodation) |
| Duration |
Extended |
| Tour Highlights (Routes): |
Broome - Rowley Shoals |
| Transport Mode: |
Catamaran, Dive, Motor Vessel |
| Children Catered For: |
Only children over 16years when the vessel is booked exclusively |
| Departure Point: |
Broome |
12 Night Northern Atoll Scuba Diving AdventureJoin us for a real exploration - every dive will be an adventure! The Northern Atolls have one of the largest tidal ranges in the world. This means exhilarating drift dives but it will also govern how we plan our days. Our itinerary will change according to tides and weather conditions.
This itinerary starts at Scott and Seringapatam Reefs where the diving here is truly frontier stuff where in the past there have been an amazing number of manta rays which can entertain for days!! There are quite different species of schooling fish and a great array of shells including many Latissimus shells. from $14890
At Hibernia Reef, being only 40 miles from the island of Roti, Indonesia, you notice all the different species of tropical fish that we don’t get further south at the Rowley Shoals. We will head to Ashmore Reef to explore for another two days before heading to Cartier Reef which will be the last diving in pristine clear waters filled with colourful corals and beautiful fish before we make the enormous steam back to Broome.
| Indicative Price |
$14890 (Tour - All Meals, Entries, Double Accommodation) |
| Duration |
Extended |
| Transport Mode: |
Bus, Catamaran |
| Departure Point: |
Broome |
| Air-conditioning |
| Commentary |
| Drop off |
| Host/Hostess |
| Interpreter Service |
| Meal |
| Meet & Greet |
| Pickup |
| Resource Material |
| Toilet |
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander |
| Active |
| Adventure |
| Beach |
| Cruise |
| Diving |
| Eco Tourism |
| Fishing |
| Flora and Fauna |
| Indulgent/Luxury |
| Marine |
| National Park |
| Nature based |
| Outback |
| Reef |
| Soft Adventure |
| Wildlife |
| Australian Tourism Export Council |
| Charter Vessel Association |
| Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation |
| Tourism Council Australia |
| Visitor Information Centre |
| Cancellation Policy |
The deposit is non refundable thus any cancellation six months prior to departure forfeits all the deposit paid.
Cancellation three to six months prior to departure will forfeit 50 per cent of monies paid.
Cancellation less than eight weeks prior to departure forfeits all monies paid.
Bookings may be transferred subject to availability.
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| Departure Point |
Tours depart at approximately 5pm from either the Port of Broome Wharf or the Port of Wyndham Wharf. |
| Hotel Pick-up |
Transfers provided to/from accommodation or to/from airport in Broome and Kununurra. |
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