ARGYLE DIAMOND MINE FLY/DRIVE DAY TOURS

***DIAMOND GIFT ***
On both Tour X and Tour AC receive your own Argyle diamond gift from us!
Argyle Diamond Mine is the world’s largest supplier of diamonds, producing around 30 million carats each year from its operation in the rugged East Kimberley region of Western Australia. The company’s production accounts for approximately one quarter of the world’s natural diamond production. Argyle Diamonds are found in a range of colours, including white, champagne and pink. Argyle is the world’s primary source of rare pink diamonds, which have become the company’s signature stone. These tours are a joint venture between the Traditional Owners of the land, the Miriuwung people, Slingair and Argyle Diamonds. Children under 12 are not permitted on site at the mine.

TOUR X
BUNGLE BUNGLE SCENIC FLIGHT AND ARGYLE DIAMOND MINE JALIWANG DREAMING EXPERIENCE
Duration: Full day tour
Departs: Kununurra, year round - 10.30am
Adult: $575

TOUR XELQP - El Questro pick-up, Kununurra drop-off - Apr to Oct - 10.30am
Adult: $700

TOUR XELQD - Kununurra pick-up, El Questro drop-off - Apr to Oct - 10.30am
Adult: $700

TOUR XELQ - El Questro return flight - Apr to Oct - 10.30am
Adult: $825

TOUR XHV8P - Home Valley pick-up, Kununurra drop-off - Apr to Oct - 10.30am OR
Adult: $725

TOUR XHV8D - Kununurra pick-up, Home Valley drop-off - Apr to Oct - 10.30am
Adult: $825

TOUR XHV8R - Home Valley return flight - Apr to Oct - 10.30am
Adult: $875

Combine the treasure of nature with the treasure of the earth in this fly/drive day tour. From Kununurra, we fly to the Argyle Diamond Mine. Enjoy a 3.5-4 hour guided ground tour of the Argyle Diamond Mine located at the traditional Barramundi (Daiwul) Dreaming site at Barramundi Gap which sits directly on the Argyle Kimberlite pipe on the eastern end of the southern Blatchford Escarpment.

Your guided tour commences with a tasty and generous buffet lunch at the Staff Village and a visit to the Village Store where souvenirs and Argyle Diamonds may be purchased. We then commence the drive through the processing plant (Designated Area). Observe the mine’s open cut operations from a well-positioned viewing platform and visit the diamond and local history display gallery.
Reboard your aeroplane & continue on to the Bungle Bungle. We give you the best views of this ancient formation comprising deep gorges & the well known “beehive domes” in the 20 min we spend over the massif. This scenic flight also offers 20 min over majestic Lake Argyle & the bordering Carr Boyd Range, as well as views of Lake Kununurra, Ord River Irrigation Area and Diversion Dam before landing in Kununurra. Departures from El Questro or Home Valley are available on this tour.

TOUR AC
BUNGLE BUNGLE PLANE AND HELI FLIGHT INCLUDING THE ARGYLE DIAMOND MINE JALIWANG DREAMING EXPERIENCE
Duration: Full day tour
Departs: Kununurra; Mon, Thurs & Sat, Apr to Nov - 8.30 am
Adult: $875 ..

TOUR ACELQP - El Questro pick-up, Kununurra drop-off, Apr to Oct - 8.30 am
Adult: $1,000

TOUR ACELQD - Kununurra pick-up, El Questro drop-off, Apr to Oct - 8.30 am
Adult: $1,000

TOUR ACELQ - El Questro return flight, Apr to Oct -8.30 am
Adult: $1,125
Our flight path to the Bungle Bungle includes Lake Kununurra, Diversion Dam, Ord Irrigation Area & Lake Argyle. Fly over cattle station country before landing at Purnululu airstrip, transfer to your helicopter for an exhilarating 30 min low-level flight over the Bungle Bungle. Departing Purnululu by aeroplane, we orbit the Argyle Diamond Mine before landing. Enjoy a 3.5-4 hour guided ground tour of the Argyle Diamond Mine located at the traditional Barramundi (Daiwul) Dreaming site at Barramundi Gap which sits directly on the Argyle Kimberlite pipe on the eastern end of the southern Blatchford Escarpment.

*All rates are valid from 1st April 2009 to 31st March 2011.*