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Western Wonderland
15 Day Guided Vacation | Perth Return
Travel Period
You could spend months exploring Western Australia on tours from Perth and just scratch the surface. In the right company (wink wink), you can still see a lot in two weeks. Think limestone Pinnacles tours, pink lakes, powdery white beaches, friendly dolphins on Monkey Mia tours and quokkas on Rottnest Island tours, world-class wineries on Margaret River tours, record-breaking national parks. Phew!
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Trip Details
What's included
- Specialist team of two highly experienced Travel Director and Driver Guide
- Local Specialists (Guides)
- Centrally located premium hotels
Dining
- • 15 Full Breakfasts
- • 1 Lunch
- • 9 Dinners
- • 1 Farewell Dinner
Flight Information
- Day 1: Flights to arrive prior to 12 noon into Perth Airport
What to Bring
- • Comfortable walking shoes
- • Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
- • Water bottle
- • Warm layers in cooler months
- • Camera
Fitness Requirements
Low level of fitness required.
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Western Wonderland (Travel Period: 01 Apr 2024 – 10 Nov 2024)
Perth may be the West Australian capital, but it’s home to a remarkable amount of green space. Spend your day here exploring inner-city Kings Park, perhaps, to witness more than 3,000 floral species in the Botanic Gardens, overlooking the Swan River. It’s hard to believe how far you’ve come already – and what’s yet to come. Get the low-down with your Travel Director over dinner.
Hotel:
Holiday Inn West Perth
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Dinner
Wave Rock deserves its name – the cliff resembles an enormous surf wave above the bush. The rainbow-hued granite swell is a short walk from another imaginatively named rock formation: Hippo’s Yawn. You can climb through the ‘neck’ to grab a happy snap. Wave Rock locals are a friendly bunch, passionate about the place they call home. But don’t take our word for it. Meet Sheenagh, who will show you her farm and talk life on the land. Which can be harsh, but also healing, in a way unique to the Aussie outback. Feed her cattle and glimpse her collection of vintage cars.
Hotel:
Wave Rock Motel, Hyden
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Dinner
Get your bearings on a Kalgoorlie town tour, with vistas over the staggering ‘Super Pit’ open-cut gold mine. Today’s outings continue to gleam as you visit Hannans North Mine; nothing puts life into perspective like standing next to enormous U-Haul trucks and loaders.
Hotel:
Rydges Kalgoorlie
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Dinner
More than 31,000 hectares of sweeping heathlands, rugged coastal peaks and white sandy beaches… it’s no wonder Cape Le Grand National Park is voted among the most alluring of its kind in Australia. Just when you thought WA couldn’t get any prettier, you arrive at Thistle Cove – sun, sand, sea and sculpted rock formations that ‘whistle’ with the sounds of the wind and waves – and Lucky Bay, a postcard-worthy cove where kangaroos sunbake on the sand.
Hotel:
Comfort Inn Bay of Isles
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Dinner
Today’s journey takes you through Fitzgerald River National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, then Stirling Range National Park, blanketed with 1,500 species of wildflowers, some of which are found nowhere else on Earth. Enjoy perspective from the Bluff Knoll Lookout, one of WA’s highest peaks.
Hotel:
The Dog Rock Motel
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Dinner
Nature, history, food and wine… there’s not much that Albany can’t do. The hardest thing you have to decide is which direction to wander. Perhaps opt for a tour to the last port of call for ANZAC troopships departing Australia in WWI. Maybe explore Torndirrup National Park, where steep cliffs give way to dramatic rock formations and whales are a common sight. Or get a taste for the region on a culinary excursion. The choice is yours.
Hotel:
The Dog Rock Motel
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Suspended 40 metres above the forest floor, the Tree Top Walk gives you a bird’s-eye view of the soaring tingle trees that stand large through the Valley of the Giants. More lofty attractions await at the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, the tallest of its kind in Australia, set at the tip of a peninsula where the Indian and Southern oceans meet. Standing here, the wind in your hair, you’ll feel like you’re on the edge of the Earth. Being amid nature makes you thirsty. It’s a good thing the Margaret River wine region is on the horizon.
Hotel:
Stay Margaret River
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Dinner
The Margaret River’s 200 vineyards produce 25 per cent of Australia’s premium wines. And then there are the gourmet purveyors in between… you’re in for a tasty day. Vasse Virgin makes olive oil that’s sweet enough to drink. We recommend you savour it with bread, however, while learning how it’s made and browsing other products it’s used in – like delicately scented soaps. Lunch is leisurely, at a vineyard with plenty of time to sip and savour local drops, many of chich take home global awards. If you still have room for dinner, ask us for recommendations.
Hotel:
Stay Margaret River
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch
The Margaret River is one of the only wine regions in the world where grapes are grown just metres from the sand. The coastal backdrop follows you all the way to Busselton, home to the longest wooden jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. Tip your cap to those who built this 1.8-kilometre structure out into Geographe Bay. The afternoon is all yours in Freo. Hot tip: The city’s markets feature 150 stalls under one roof, and there are hip new lifestyle precincts to while away the evening in.
Hotel:
Esplanade Hotel Fremantle - by Rydges
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Dinner
Sometimes, the most memorable travel days are those where you lose yourself wandering the foreshore, lingering over lunch or a cool ale. We highly recommend you spend this day of leisure doing just that (Freo’s Little Creatures Brewery is legendary). Of course, having a local show you around also has its benefits, with a Fremantle tour revealing those hidden haunts most visitors pass right on by. If you’re catching the ferry for a Rottnest Island tour, make sure you have your phone ready to capture selfies with the island’s smiley quokkas, not to mention the blindingly turquoise water.
Hotel:
Esplanade Hotel Fremantle - by Rydges
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Yanchep National Park is staggeringly beautiful. It’s also incredibly spiritual, as you’ll discover on an Aboriginal cultural experience revealing First Nations history through Dreamtime stories and didgeridoo sessions. It’s a hands-on experience – don’t worry if you can’t make the didg hum; there are traditional tools to play with. We’ve left some of the best to last: entering Nambung National Park you’re greeted by an ethereal moonscape. Your Pinnacles tour meanders around this collection of head-scratching limestone formations. This afternoon, Geraldton’s moving HMAS Sydney Memorial beckons.
Hotel:
Mantra Geraldton
Included Meals:
Breakfast
The colours of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Shark Bay are so vivid, you’ll think they’re painted on, a patchwork of blues fading into powdery sand so white you’ll need your sunglasses. This is what awaits in Monkey Mia. We wouldn’t blame you wandering barefoot along the beach, ordering sundowners as the day disappears in a blaze of glory. Other than a cruise to spot all sea creatures great and small, perhaps the best way to gain perspective of the vast coastline is on an optional scenic flight over Shark Bay Marine Park.
Hotel:
Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Dinner
Bring your stamina – today’s adventures begin early. But if there’s anything worth getting out of bed for, it’s Monkey Mia’s wild dolphins, which swim close to shore to greet visitors every morning. Keep your sunnies handy at Shell Beach, a powder-white cove formed from billions of coquina bivalve shells up to 10 metres deep, and Hamelin Pool, the world’s best-known colony of stromatolites. Believe it or not, these rock-like formations are alive. Arriving at Kalbarri National Park you’ll take in the Murchison River Gorge from the Hawks Head Lookour. If you’re here during wildflower season, expect acacia, banksia and caladenia in full bloom.
Hotel:
Kalbarri Edge Resort
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Dinner
Just when you thought WA couldn’t get any more colourful, Hutt Lagoon appears on the horizon – just one of the state’s bubblegum pink lakes. Arriving back in Perth you have a Farewell Dinner to swap contact details with your new friends and reminisce about the last two weeks.
Hotel:
Travelodge Perth
Included Meals:
Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
Bid farewell to your fellow travellers when your trip concludes after breakfast.
Hotel:
Holiday Inn West Perth
Included Meals:
Breakfast
Please note: This itinerary may be subject to change.
Western Wonderland
Best Buys
15 Day Guided Vacation
Perth Return
You could spend months exploring Western Australia on tours from Perth and just scratch the surface. In the right company (wink wink), you can still see a lot in two weeks. Think limestone Pinnacles tours, pink lakes, powdery white beaches, friendly dolphins on Monkey Mia tours and quokkas on Rottnest Island tours, world-class wineries on Margaret River tours, record-breaking national parks. Phew!
Highlights
Flexible Vacations
We’ve curated optional experiences to reveal Albany. Or find your own adventure in this historic WA town.
Iconic Sites
Nature humbles at Wave Rock and the Pinnacles, kangaroos sleep on beaches in Esperance, and ocean awaits along Busselton’s jetty.
Time For You
It’s hard not to smile when you spot a quokka on Rottnest. Explore the island’s powdery beaches and turquoise waters at your own pace.
Sustainable Travel
The Aboriginal connection to Yanchep National Park is strong, your enlightening visit supporting custodians of the land.
Natural Wonders
Crossing the Nullarbor is a rite of passage, your commute through Australia’s desert all rusty reds as far as you can see. Mesmerising is an understatement.
Accommodation
Your Guided Holiday includes a range of quality accommodation for your comfort.
The accommodation you will enjoy on this tour includes:
Day 1 - Holiday Inn West Perth
1309 Hay Street, West Perth, 6005
Historical charm meets modern chic at the newly opened Holiday Inn West Perth. Conveniently located along Hay Street, this hotel provides easy access to shopping and dining options in the heart of West Perth and Subiaco.
Iconic landmarks such as Kings Park and Botanic Garden, and the Fraser Avenue Lookout are located only moments away from the hotel, offering the best views of the city.
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Day 2 - Wave Rock Motel, Hyden
2 Lynch St, Hyden WA 6359
We are situated in the heart of Australia's Golden Outback. Hyden is only four kilometres from Wave Rock.We have a swimming pool (seasonal), gym and the Salmon Gum Lounge offers card and board games for your enjoyment as well as an open fire with baby grand piano and a guitar. The Salmon Gum Lounge has free tea and coffee for in-house quests. Please relax and enjoy this comfort area with its natural timbers and leather furniture, cold beer and wine.
Features
- Ensuite
- Tea & Coffee Facilities
- TV
- Swimming Pool
- Gym facilities
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Day 3 - Rydges Kalgoorlie
21 Davidson Street, Kalgoorlie , WA 6430
Centrally located within the twin towns of Kalgoorlie-Boulder and just minutes from the famous Hannan Street central business and shopping precinct, Rydges Kalgoorlie Resort and Spa offers a new level of luxury accommodation to both the business and leisure market. With over 91 rooms varying from our deluxe studios through to executive apartments, Rydges Kalgoorlie Resort and Spa can ensure that you are kept comfortable for whatever purpose of your stay.
Features
- Air-conditioning
- Mini Bar
- Iron / Ironing Board
- In-room spa bath / Jacuzzi
- Wireless Internet access
- Refrigerator
- Hair Dryer
- LCD TV
- Free Bottled Water
- Foxtel
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Day 4 - Comfort Inn Bay of Isles
32 The Esplanade, Esperance, WA 6450
Comfort Inn Bay of Isles Motel Esperance is your perfect beachfront accommodation solution for business travellers and holiday makers who want to get the most from their time in beautiful Esperance.
Features
- Free wireless internet access
- Room service
- Direct Dial Telephone
- LCD TV
- Foxtel
- Tea & Coffee Facilities
- Mini-bar (surcharge)
- Air-conditioning
- Ensuite
- Bathtub and shower
- Hairdryer
- Clock radio
- Iron
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Day 5 - The Dog Rock Motel
303 Middleton Road, Albany, Western Australia, 6330
The Dog Rock Motel is situated in the heart of the city, close to all the action and local attractions. Family owned with friendly service, the motel aim's is for you to have the best experience of Albany accommodation and the beautiful town of Albany.
Features
- Wi-Fi
- Foxtel
- Air-conditioning
- Ensuite
- Flat Screen TV
- Tea & Coffee Facilities
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Day 7 - Stay Margaret River
78 Wallcliffe Rd, Margaret River, WA 6285.
Stay Margaret River is the ultimate destination to relax and explore the famous wineries, caves, forests and beaches of the Margaret River Region.
Features
- Flat Screen TV
- DVD players
- Air-conditioning
- Tea & Coffee Facilities
- Foxtel
- Iron / Ironing Board
- Hairdryer
- Wi-Fi
- Radio
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Day 9 - Esplanade Hotel Fremantle - by Rydges
Corner of Marine Terrace and Essex Street, Fremantle, WA 6160
Savour the culture and tradition of Western Australia’s premier tourist destination when staying at the reimagined Esplanade Hotel Fremantle – by Rydges. Fremantle as a port city, creating an environment that is rich, warm and sophisticated for business and leisure travellers alike. Ideal location near the Perth CBD, while those on holiday can easily access Bathers Beach, Rottnest Island and Kings Park and Botanic Gardens.
Features
- 32-inch flat-screen TV
- Foxtel
- Room service
- Mini-bar (surcharge)
- Free wireless internet access
- Private balcony
- Work Desk
- Tea & Coffee Facilities
- In-room safe
- Hairdryer
- Iron / Ironing Board
- Individual heater control
- Air-conditioning
- Direct Dial Telephone
- ISD/STD phone
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Day 11 - Mantra Geraldton
221 Foreshore Drive Geraldton, WA 6530 Australia
Looking for somewhere to stay in Geraldton? You want location, you want comfort, you want value. Mantra Geraldton hotel has it all and it's right on the Batavia Coast Marina, Champion Bay.
Mantra Geraldton's spacious apartments are close to the region's best attractions like the Western Australian Museum, Geraldton CBD and the HMAS Sydney Memorial.
Features
- Swimming Pool
- Barbecue facilities
- Room service
- Internet Access
- Laundry facilities (Self-Service)
- Private balcony
- Air Conditioning
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Day 12 - Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort
1 Monkey Mia Road, Denham (Shark Bay), WA 6547
Located in the heart of Western Australia’s Shark Bay, Monkey Mia is one of the world’s premier natural dolphin sighting areas.
Features
- Air-conditioning
- Ensuite
- TV
- In-house movies
- Refrigerator
- Tea & Coffee Facilities
- Balcony or Terrace
- Linen
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Day 13 - Kalbarri Edge Resort
22 Porter St, Kalbarri, WA 6536
Best Western Plus Kalbarri Edge Resort comes alive at sunrise, coaxing guests to wake to uninterrupted views of the Coral Coast. Enjoy a five minute walk into Kalbarri town centre, The Murchison River foreshore, or a 5 minutes' drive to Kalbarri Golf Club.
Features
- Kitchenette
- Flat Screen TV
- Bathroom Amenities
- Foxtel
- Wi-Fi
- Air-conditioning
- Satellite/cable colour TV
- Gym facilities
- Room service
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Day 14 - Travelodge Perth
417 Hay St, Perth WA, 6000
Situated in the heart of the Perth CBD, Travelodge Perth is nestled in a picturesque location, close to the major shopping areas, and a short stroll from the beautiful Swan River.
Features
- Air Conditioning
- Ensuite
- Satellite TV
- Radio
- Work Desk
- Wi-Fi
- In-room safe
- Phone
- Iron / Ironing Board
- Coffee/tea making facilities
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Day 15 - Holiday Inn West Perth
1309 Hay Street, West Perth, 6005
Historical charm meets modern chic at the newly opened Holiday Inn West Perth. Conveniently located along Hay Street, this hotel provides easy access to shopping and dining options in the heart of West Perth and Subiaco.
Iconic landmarks such as Kings Park and Botanic Garden, and the Fraser Avenue Lookout are located only moments away from the hotel, offering the best views of the city.
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Optional Experiences
Please note, prices for Optional Experiences are subject to change.
To ensure your holiday is filled with memorable experiences, we have included a range of quality Optional Experiences for you to choose from and partake in, if you wish, during your holiday. The experiences can be booked on tour through your Travel Director.
Albany History & Highlights (Albany)
Adult Price: AUD $147.00 Child Price: AUD $133.00
The history of the Great Southern is revealed in stories with a guided tour at Mt Clarence and the Padre White Lookout, and discover Albany’s role in Australia’s ANZAC story at the National ANZAC Centre. From whalers to warships, explorers to entrepreneurs, wool to wheat, and story-telling to sculptures Amazing Albany comes to life.
Didgeridoo Dreaming - Aboriginal Night Tour (Monkey Mia)
Adult: 90.00
Child: $50.00
After the sunsets relax around a campfire with didgeridoo meditation. Your local aboriginal host will teach you about local Aboriginal culture and history. As the fire flares up some cooking of bush tucker or seafood over the open campfire begins as you are stepped through how to play the didgeridoo.
Francois Peron National Park 4WD Tour (Monkey Mia)
Adult Price: AUD 229.00 Child Price: AUD 229.00
This is a full day trip adventuring through a spectacular, special piece of earth, right where outback Australia meets the coast. Your tour is a combination of cultural history, sensational scenery, fascinating plants, wild animals and bush survival skills. Includes lunch, morning and afternoon tea, sunscreen, use of binoculars, polarised sunglasses and an expert local guide.
Fremantle Walking Tour- Convicts, Culture & Street Art (Two Feet & a Heart Beat )
Adult Price: AUD $50.00 Child Price: AUD $40.00
Fremantle is Perth’s hip and historical cousin with streets full of heritage buildings, cafés, street art and amazing stories waiting to be shared. Starting at the Fremantle Town Hall, this walking tour is no boring history lesson, but rather takes a non-traditional route, discovering factual, anecdotal, and downright fascinating local stories, all as you wander Freo’s vibrant cappuccino strip, boat harbour, narrow West End streets and see the landmarks, including the Fremantle Prison and the Roundhouse. Once home to whaling stations and mass immigration, Freo is now a charming town celebrated for its variety of culture and multicultural history. The locals here were as hard as nails salty sea dogs who rubbed shoulders with newly arrived immigrants to create a town full of characters – some of who’s stories you’ll be amazed to hear about from your local guide! You’ll hear tales from prisoner escapes and convict antics to the expulsion of Indigenous peoples to Rottnest Island. Find out why almost 10,000 men were transported from Great Britain and Ireland, how they built their own prison and helped shape the future of Western Australia. There is no better way to explore Freo than with a local guide to share all its fascinating stories and visit the amazing sites, of which there are many, if you hadn’t guessed!
Fremantle Walking Tour - Food Lovers Tour (Fremantle )
Adult: $120.00
Child: $120.00
Fremantle is a foodie’s delight full of funky restaurants, historic pubs, cool cafes and the old world charm of a colonial port. Experience a festival of food on the Fremantle Food Lovers Tour.
Enjoy a selection of the best foods and venues, from cheese and charcuterie in a private courtyard, to hole-in-the wall takeaways and uber cool restaurants. You will visit at least 4 venues and enjoy the time to delight in their house specialties.
Learn the neighbourhood’s legendary stories while you dine, drink, and experience the the high streets and the narrow lanes with an expert local guide. Artisan foods, ethnic flavours, street art and fun history – We promise that you will leave satisfied!
Rottnest Island Day Tour (Fremantle)
Adult Price: AUD $138.00 Child Price: AUD $70.00
Enjoy a ferry cruise to and from the island. Explore the beauty and tranquility as you tour the island in the comfort of an air-conditioned coach. Enjoy commentary of historical, cultural and natural points of interest along the way. There is free time to explore more of the island by bike or by foot. Don't forget to pack your swimwear for a refreshing dip in the beautiful turquoise water.
Tastes of the Great Southern (Albany)
Adult Price: AUD $199.00 Child Price: AUD $180.00
More than just a food and wine tour! Indulge your senses with award winning cheese, fudge, chocolate, ice cream, cider & wines. If that is not enough it is off to The Lake House for an unforgettable lunch. Cap off the day with a private tour and tasting at the award winning Limeburners Distillery.
The Gap & Natural Wonders (Albany)
Adult Price: AUD $115.00 Child Price: AUD $104.00
Your tour begins curving around Princess Royal Harbour with a view to King George Sound and the Southern Ocean beyond. Be delighted by the floral displays of the native vegetation preserved in the National Park. Enjoy the pristine marine environment of the southern Australian coastline, seen in magnificent splendour on the journey through the Torndirrup National Park. Take in the vista of the powerful ocean as it heaves itself against the granite walls and feel the exhilarating force. Simply breathtaking! Later, relax, reflect and savour morning tea. An Amazing South Coast experience.
About Albany: An Insiders View (Albany)
Adult: $60.00 AUD
Child: $60.00 AUD
Find a local at the Albany Visitor Centre. Walk next door to Alison Hartman Gardens and learn about the Menang Noongar and their place. Gently stroll downhill and peer into alleys, upwards to the facades of historic buildings and down to the harbour lights. Hear the latest goss’ on what’s on, where to eat and drink, how to get to the ‘must see’ locations and Instagrammable sites. Get navigational insight that only a local can know. Make sure you get there and back again safely and without wasting time or fuel. Lastly, find yourself in the café and wine bar strip and choose a venue for tonight! A great way to get started on your Albany getaway.
