Holiday packages to Western Australia 2024/2025 - Photo
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Tours to Western Australia and Margaret River 2024/2025 - Photo
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Day 1. Welcome to Perth

Western Australia’s capital and largest city, Perth is remarkably green. The snaking Swan River cuts through town, its banks lined with leafy promenades – not to mention glorious Kings Park, a floral wonderland home to more than 3,000 plant species in the Botanic Gardens. Enjoy a stroll with your Travel Director to ease into your WA adventure and later join your fellow travellers for a Welcome Dinner. Hotel: Holiday Inn West Perth. Included Meals: Dinner

Day 2. Perth – Wave Rock

Say hello to Wave Rock, a 110-metre, rainbow-hued granite swell formed more than three million years ago. It’s in the ballpark of another imaginatively named rock formation: Hippo’s Yawn. You can actually climb through the hippo’s ‘neck’ to grab a happy snap. Fun fact: the visitor centre here has the world’s largest collection of toy soldiers. Wave Rock local Sheenagh knows a thing or two about life on the land. She’s passionate about her farm, and proudly shows off the outback while you explore the wide open spaces that characterise the WA countryside. You’ll also get to glimpse her collection of vintage cars – who knew folks in this part of the world were such avid collectors? Hotel: Wave Rock Motel, Hyden. Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 3. Wave Rock – Kalgoorlie

Today is deep – quite literally. Your journey through classic WA outback lands you in Kalgoorlie – get your bearings on a town tour, pausing to take in vistas over the staggering ‘Super Pit’ open-cut gold mine. Put life into perspective standing next to monstrous loaders and haul trucks at Hannans North Mine. It’s a shimmering opportunity to experience gold rush history and discover the Golden Mile. Hotel: Rydges Kalgoorlie. Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4. Kalgoorlie – Esperance

Nature humbles at Cape Le Grand National Park, a staggering 31,000 hectares of sweeping heathlands, rugged coastal peaks and powdery beaches. It’s so pretty that kangaroos come here for a little sunbaking on the sand – at Lucky Bay, you’ll see Australia’s national emblem dozing beside the water. And then there’s Thistle Cove, replete with sun, sand, sea and sculpted rock formations that ‘whistle’ with the sounds of the wind and waves. Hotel: Comfort Inn Bay of Isles. Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5 Esperance – Albany

Bring your stamina for a day of unparalleled wilderness encounters. Well, until tomorrow, and the next day. Fitzgerald River National Park is one of the most ecologically important pockets of WA, home to 20 per cent of the state’s flora. Small wonder it’s a designated UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Journey on through the Stirling Range National Park, blanketed with more than 1,500 species of wildflowers, some of which are found nowhere else on Earth. Get some perspective from the Bluff Knoll Lookout, one of WA’s highest peaks. Hotel: The Dog Rock Motel. Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6. Albany

Albany turns on pretty much every charm, whether you’re ready for more nature, are a history buff, or feel like it’s time for food and wine. You have a day at leisure to go in whichever direction you please. Perhaps opt for a tour that relives the town’s heritage as 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 during migration. Or get a taste for the region on a culinary excursion. Hotel: The Dog Rock Motel. Included Meals: Breakfast

Day 7. Albany – Margaret River

Think big when you visit the Valley of the Giants, where the Tree Top Walk gives you a bird’s-eye view of the soaring tingle trees that stand large all around; you’re suspended 40 metres above the forest floor. 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. 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

Day 8. Margaret River

There aren’t many places in the world where grape vines grow metres from the sand – the Margaret River region is one. Here, 200 vineyards sit beside talented makers, bakers and purveyors. All you need to know is that today is one of indulgences, beginning at Vasse Virgin to savour olive oil that’s good enough to drink. But maybe try it on bread instead. Lunch is leisurely, at a vineyard with plenty of time to sip and savour local drops. If you still have room for dinner, ask us for recommendations. Hotel: Stay Margaret River. Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 9. Margaret River – Fremantle

You’ve seen the bucolic vine-laced countryside; now experience the region’s coast as you journey north to Busselton. Yet another record-breaking attraction awaits: 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. Hotel: Esplanade Hotel Fremantle – by Rydges. Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 10. Fremantle Free Time

Freo sits at the mouth of the Swan River, its port the gateway to all manner of watery expeditions. One that will surely make you smile is the ferry ride to Rottnest Island, where Australia’s happiest (and friendliest) critters await. Bring your swimsuit to cool off between cycling expeditions. If you’re ready for some downtime, follow the lead of locals to Little Creatures Brewery for an icy ale. Or explore the town in the company of an in-the-know local. Today is yours to create, but we always have a few ideas in our little black book. Hotel: Esplanade Hotel Fremantle – by Rydges. Included Meals: Breakfast

Day 11. Farewell from Fremantle

Eleven days. Too many beaches to count. Wildlife galore. A few wine bottles and a few thousand memories… this trip is one for the record books. Included Meals: Breakfast

Itinerary is subject to change.

dates & pricing

Twinshare Sole Use Departs 2024
$6190 $8275 May 19
$5742 $7677 Aug 18
$5742 $7677 Aug 25
$6061 $8104 Sep 8
$5423 $7251 Sep 22
$5423 $7251 Oct 6
Twinshare Sole Use Departs 2025
$6499 $8689 May 18
$6690 $8945 Aug 24
$6690 $8945 Sep 7
$6690 $8945 Sep 21
$6690 $8945 Oct 5
  • Prices and itinerary subject to change.

Highlights & inclusions

  • Flexible holidays – Quite possibly Australia’s happiest critters, quokkas await across the sandy coves of Rottnest Island; the beaches are just as pretty in Albany, and come wrapped in history.
  • Iconic Sites – From the powdery coves of Esperance to the vine-laced groves of the Margaret River region, we’ve got the colours of Australia covered.
  • Sustainable Travel – Taking in the forest from the Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk is not only spectacular, but it’s contributing to the sustainability of this pocket of WA.
  • Natural Wonders – Surf’s up at Wave Rock, a 110-metre granite swell resembling a wave about to crash to shore. If you think that’s impressive, just wait till you hear it’s three million years old.
  • Specialist team of two highly experienced Travel Director and Driver Guide
  • Centrally located premium hotels
  • Wave Rock, Cape Le Grand, Stirling Ranges National Parks entrance fees
  • 7 Dinners
  • 10 Full Breakfasts
  • 1 Lunch
    Flight Information
  • Any flights referred to in the itinerary are at the client’s expense and are not included in the land content price.
  • Day 1 Flights to arrive prior to 12 noon into Perth Airport
  • Day 11 Flights to depart anytime from Perth Airport

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