Aurora Expeditions Launches Most Unique Season of Australian Expedition Itineraries

Award winning, Australian owned expedition operator, Aurora Expeditions, has launched the most unique expedition program in Australia, Commonwealth Bay and the Ross Sea (East Antarctica) starting from June 2021 and running through until March 2022.

For the first time in Aurora Expeditions' history, it will offer a full season of immersive, adventurous and off-the-beaten-track voyages in the region, as well as having the most comprehensive and enriching activities program of any operator.

The activity program includes sea kayaking, paddling in clear bottom kayaks, snorkelling (including with Sea Lions in Hopkins Island and Dolphins in Kangaroo Island), scuba diving, shark diving, climbing, helicopter rides over incredible waterfalls and more.

The Ross Sea & Commonwealth Bay will be uniquely accessible from Australia and is being offered exclusively by Aurora Expeditions on a selection of voyages, operating as a round trip from Hobart.

With 23 years of experience operating Australian expeditions, and 30 years' experience operating in the polar regions, these activity rich voyages will explore the absolute best of our breathtaking coastlines aboard purpose-built expedition ship, the MV Greg Mortimer. It will be the first time an X-BOW® passenger ship will sail in both Australian waters and down to the Ross Sea and Commonwealth Bay.

“This extensive season brings many firsts for Aurora Expeditions and we couldn't be more excited to take our expeditioners on these once in a lifetime voyages to explore our spectacular backyard.” notes Aurora Expeditions CEO, Monique Ponfoort.

Bookings open on Thursday 11th March 2021. Expressions of interest is now open here.

We acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

All voyages are subject to regulatory approval and only open to Australian residents.

Details of one of the season's itineraries is below:

Kimberley in Depth

Departures: Darwin to Broome: 8 Jul 2021 - 20 Jul 2021 (13 Days) and Broome to Darwin: 19 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2021 (13 Days)

Highlights:

• One of a kind itinerary
• Explore the majestic King George River below towering sandstone cliffs to its 80-metre-high King George Falls
• Contemplate the enigmatic Wandjina and Gwion Gwion beings at Aboriginal rock art galleries.
• Experience the remote north-western reaches of the Kimberley coast, with its striking scenery and vast human history
• Scan the shorelines, mangroves, woodlands and skies for an abundance of birdlife, including terns, herons, egrets, flycatchers, frigatebirds, boobies, pelicans and sea eagles
• Discover Montgomery Reef - Australia's largest in-shore reef – and the diversity of its lively marine life
• Delight in Mother Nature's artistry displayed in the contorted and weathered rock sculptures around Yampi Sound
• Optional add-on activity: Mitchell Falls Helicopter Ride

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