Tiwi Islands Sailing Cruise

4 days (Darwin)

Destinations visited: Australia, Darwin, World

Grading:

Discovery and Cruising level

Grading Definitions

Discovery & Cruising

These are our least demanding trips. These journeys of discovery and cruises involve little or no extended activity and are suitable for people with a basic level of fitness and good health. The itinerary may take place in remote areas (with basic facilities) and may involve long travel days on various types of transport. Sightseeing may be conducted on foot and all participants should be capable of carrying their own luggage from vehicle to hotel rooms. These adventures do not go above 2500m and rarely involve camping.
Suggested preparation: Once or twice a week, we recommend you walk on undulating terrain for an hour, for at least 2 -3 months prior to departure.

Adventure Touring

Suggested preparation: Two or three times a week, we recommend you walk on undulating terrain for an hour or more, for at least 3 months prior to departure.

Introductory

These trips involve trekking or walking, cycling, rafting or sea kayaking for up to five or six hours a day at a slow but steady pace and should never be misinterpreted to mean they are easy trips. These trips do not spend time at altitudes above 4000m and are usually a week in duration. You will need a reasonable level of fitness and good health.
Suggested preparation: 30 minutes of aerobic type exercise, (either cycling or jogging) three times a week for three months leading up to your trek. For trekking, hill walking with a daypack in variable weather conditions is also recommended. For a cycling adventure, road cycling twice a week for three months prior to departure is recommended.

Introductory to Moderate

These trips involve a combination of what is described in our INTRODUCTORY and MODERATE levels. The emphasis is on introductory activity with several moderate stages

Moderate

These adventures involve trekking, cycling, rafting or sea kayaking for up to 6 or 7 hours a day at a steady pace. These trips may spend successive days at altitudes not generally exceeding 5,500m and are usually between 10 and 15 days in duration. You will need a good level of fitness and be in good health.
Suggested preparation: 45 minutes of aerobic type exercise, three to five times a week for the three months leading up to your trek. Hill walking with a pack in variable weather conditions or road cycling is also recommended depending upon the activity you plan to undertake.

Moderate to Challenging

These adventures involve trekking, cycling, rafting or sea kayaking for up to 6 or 7 hours a day at a steady pace. These trips may spend successive days at altitudes not generally exceeding 5,500m and are usually between 10 and 15 days in duration. You will need a good level of fitness and be in good health. Suggested preparation: 45 minutes of aerobic type exercise, three to five times a week for the three months leading up to your trek. Hill walking with a pack in variable weather conditions or road cycling is also recommended depending upon the activity you plan to undertake.

Challenging

These adventures involve trekking, cycling or rafting in remote areas in variable weather conditions for up to 8 to 10 hours a day (possibly more subject to weather conditions and altitude). This may include spending successive days at altitudes not generally exceeding 6000m. These trips may often be over three weeks in duration. You will need an excellent level of fitness, be prepared to carry a daypack weighing up to 8kgs (and in some cases a full pack) and be completely comfortable in adverse weather conditions.
Suggested preparation: One hour of aerobic type exercise, four to five times a week for three to six months prior to departure. Hill walking with a pack in variable weather conditions or on/off road cycling is also recommended.

Entry Mtn/Exploratory Treks

These adventures are classed as expeditions. They involve either extreme trekking and or basic mountaineering. Expect remote and poorly defined trails in variable weather conditions for up to 12 hours a day (possibly more subject to weather conditions and altitude). This may include a number of demanding high pass crossings and evacuation may be difficult from remote areas. Suitable for first time mountaineers wishing to take the step from trekking into the realm of mountaineering. Prior experience trekking at altitude is preferable but not essential and you should be comfortable in adverse weather conditions. Prior technical mountaineering experience is not necessary. Terrain will involve low angle snow slopes. Ropes may be used during treks for glacier travel and steeper sections of ice and snow. When mountaineering, basic mountaineering instruction is given by our mountaineering guides.
Suggested preparation: For grade 8-10 mountaineering expeditions you will need to be very fit and healthy. A minimum of 1 hour of aerobic exercise per session, four to five times a week is essential. Running and cycling in hilly areas is particularly beneficial as are multi day walks on the weekends. This is the ideal time to try out your boots and other gear to make sure you are prepared and ready for your expedition. If you are considering Intermediate or advanced level trips, you will need to discuss your preparation leading up to the trip with our expert staff.

Intermediate Mtn Expedition

Participants should be competent and self sufficient in the outdoors and have experience in multi day trekking at altitude. Prior experience on an entry level mountaineering expedition is highly recommended. The terrain will involve low to moderate angle snow slopes and traveling on crevassed glaciers. Experience using ice axe and crampons is preferred but not essential.
Suggested preparation: For grade 8-10 mountaineering expeditions you will need to be very fit and healthy. A minimum of 1 hour of aerobic exercise per session, four to five times a week is essential. Running and cycling in hilly areas is particularly beneficial as are multi day walks on the weekends. This is the ideal time to try out your boots and other gear to make sure you are prepared and ready for your expedition. If you are considering Intermediate or advanced level trips, you will need to discuss your preparation leading up to the trip with our expert staff.

Advanced Mtn Expedition

These are our most challenging expeditions. Clients must have prior mountaineering experience. Most are participatory expeditions & involve load carrying, setting up of camps, cooking and campcraft. Altitude is generally greater than 6500m. Some of these expeditions also involve “technical” climbing and are for experienced alpine climbers / mountaineers only. Technical expeditions involve steep climbing at high altitude (including rock climbing). Participation on one of these expeditions is subject to acceptance by one of our high altitude mountaineering guides.
Suggested preparation: For grade 8-10 mountaineering expeditions you will need to be very fit and healthy. A minimum of 1 hour of aerobic exercise per session, four to five times a week is essential. Running and cycling in hilly areas is particularly beneficial as are multi day walks on the weekends. This is the ideal time to try out your boots and other gear to make sure you are prepared and ready for your expedition. If you are considering Intermediate or advanced level trips, you will need to discuss your preparation leading up to the trip with our expert staff.

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Sailing voyage exploring the Arnhem Land Coast and Tiwi Islands

The idyllic waters of the Arafura Sea offer a great wilderness experience, from the luxury of the sailing catamaran, Sundancer NT. With its shallow draft and small groups (just 4 comfortable double cabins) we can explore the Tiwi Islands and briefly visit Bare Sand Island. This adventure is a great add on to our 7 day Explore Kakadu and Beyond trip.

Highlights

Cruise the remote areas of Northwest Arnhem Land and the Tiwi Islands
Experience remote local Aboriginal culture and arts
Intimate and personal sailing adventure

Itinerary

Day 1 Darwin to Tiwi Islands

Embark at Cullen Bay marina in Darwin at about 8am for a briefing and prior to departure through the lock at 9am. We then sail north to the Tiwi Islands and travel up the Apsley Strait which separates Bathurst Island and Melville Island. Our overnight anchorage is just south of the community of Pirlangimpi (Garden Point).

Day 2 Visit the Pirlangimpi Community and the Munipi Arts and Crafts Centre

Going ashore in the morning we will walk through the community to the Munupi Arts and Crafts Centre to meet with local Tiwi artists. Guests will have an opportunity to purchase art or craft from the centre later in the day. Activities may include a visit to the local school, instruction in Tiwi painting and weaving, swimming in a fresh waterhole, trying some bush tucker or just talking about Tiwi culture. We will return to the boat for sundowners and dinner and anchor a few miles south of the community, again in the calm waters of Apsley Strait.

Day 3 Visit the Nguiu Community and the Tiwi Arts and Crafts Centre

After another relaxing breakfast we motor south along the Apsley Strait, stopping at the largest community in the Tiwi Islands at Nguiu, on Bathurst Island, where guests take part in the Tiwi Tours tour then visit the Tiwi Arts and Crafts Centre. Our overnight anchorage is again in Apsley strait with the opportunity to fish or just relax in the evening.

Day 4 Bare Sand Island and return to Darwin

We set sail early in the morning to Bare Sand Island, the nesting site for flatback turtles. Green and hawksbill turtles forage in large numbers on the rocky reefs in the region and there will be ample time for you to go ashore and walk around the island. We will have lunch at Bare Sand Island then sail back into Darwin in the late afternoon. We finish the adventure by guests joining the crew for dinner at one of the many restaurants at Cullen Bay.

Additional Information

Inclusions

3 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners
specialist expedition sailing crew
comfortable cabin accommodation on cruise
all activities while on cruise including shore excursions and guide services
use of all ship facilities
Comprehensive group first aid kit and emergency radio/sat phone
Arrival transfers from Darwin CBD Accommodation to Cullen Bay Marina

Summary

3 nights on-board accommodation

Trip Main Activities

Cruising
Day Walking

Group Size Min

Group Size Max

Accommodation Summary

Port and Starboard Staterooms: Queen size bed Individually controlled split system air conditioning 1 ceiling hatch 1 porthole 12 volt fan and ample reading lights Storage for personal effects Ensuite with shower, electric flush toilet, vanity basin, porthole Port and Starboard Double Cabins: Double size bed Individually controlled split system air conditioning 1 ceiling hatch 1 porthole 12 volt fan and ample reading lights Storage for personal effects Shared bathroom with shower, electric flush toilet and vanity basin

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