Pearl Expeditions, Australia’s boutique expedition cruise operator, today announced the launch of Paspaley’s 13-night Ultimate Kimberley Experience. The exclusive new package seamlessly blends an immersive expedition aboard the Paspaley Pearl with exceptional boutique accommodation and signature Paspaley experiences, creating one of the most comprehensive journeys through the Kimberley. Designed for travellers seeking an enriching and deeply engaging adventure, the itinerary unites three extraordinary offerings into one unforgettable exploration of Australia’s northwest frontier.
Guests will begin their journey with two nights at the award-winning El Questro Homestead, an adults-only retreat set within 700,000 acres of dramatic wilderness. Typically requiring a minimum three-night stay, this exclusive inclusion offers privileged access to one of Australia’s most sought-after luxury lodges, complete with exceptional dining, premium wines and immersive guided experiences.
The itinerary continues with a suite of signature Paspaley experiences, including:
- 10-night itinerary aboard Paspaley Pearl exploring the extraordinary Kimberley landscape
- Bespoke tasting of delicious Paspaley pearl meat
- Scenic flights aboard the iconic Grumman Mallard flying boat (where scheduled)
- Premium Bunnamagoo Wines from the Paspaley family’s winery in Mudgee
- Luxury accommodation at Pinctada Hotel Broome
- Private transfers throughout
- Fully inclusive dining and premium beverages
- Exclusive access to the Paspaley floating pearl farms, offering a behind-the-scenes look at Australia’s most renowned pearls (where scheduled)
- VIP guided tour of Broome
“The Kimberley is one of the world’s last great wilderness frontiers, and experiences like this play an important role in showcasing its significance while helping protect its future,” said Mick Fogg, General Manager of Pearl Expeditions. “Paspaley has 90 years’ history in the Kimberley region and we have created an exclusive itinerary that is only possible due to the incredible heritage. This itinerary has been designed to feel both deeply personal and truly extraordinary, the kind of journey that stays with travellers long after they return home.”
Following the stay at El Questro Homestead, guests will transfer privately to Wyndham to embark on Paspaley Pearl for a 10-night expedition along the remote Kimberley coastline. Purpose-built for exploration and hosting a maximum of 30 guests, the vessel delivers an intimate, relaxed and highly personalised expedition experience.
Exploring waters that reveal towering sandstone, hidden waterfalls, ancient rock formations and pristine anchorages, guests will spend 10 unforgettable nights guided by highly credentialed naturalists and expert expedition leaders who bring the Kimberley’s stories to life. Guests can also enjoy signature flight-seeing experiences aboard one of Paspaley’s iconic Grumman Mallard flying boats, with each guest enjoying an inclusive AUD $1,000 contribution towards scenic aerial exploration, including heli-tours enhancing the adventure further, offering breathtaking perspectives over the vast East Kimberley landscape.
This exceptional itinerary concludes with a stay at the newly renovated Pinctada Hotel Broome, a boutique retreat beside Cable Beach that blends its signature Kimberley character with contemporary design. As the home of Paspaley’s 90-year pearling legacy, Pinctada offers guests a refined oasis with enhanced culinary offerings and warm, understated luxury. Travellers can enjoy a contemporary, relaxed stay before joining an exclusive VIP tour exploring Broome’s rich cultural and pearling history – a fitting finale to Paspaley’s Ultimate Kimberley Experience.
Bookings start from AUD $26,540 per person, with 2027 departures on 15 April, 12 May, 5 June, 23 July and 19 August. Link to the Ultimate Kimberley Package here.
