Perth
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Day 1
Arrival PER / Transfer to hotel (-)
Day 2
Choice of 1 Full Day Tour (APT) (B)
1) 4WD Pinnacles, Koalas & Sand Boarding Adventure
Departs: Perth Daily
8.00 am - Returns: Approx 7.30 pm
Leave the city limits and cross over the Swan River travelling past Burswood Resort Casino. Then head north through the Swan Valley to Caversham Wildlife Park where we stop to view and photograph koalas and hand feed kangaroos. We then break at the small fishing settlement of Lancelin before the thrilling experience of 4-wheel driving in our giant 4WD over massive Lancelin sand dunes and the chance to try sand boarding. Then journey along quiet back roads where kangaroos and emus are often spotted, passing through wildflower country. We move onto the Rock Lobster town of Cervantes for lunch. Afterwards, visit the wildflower shop or alternatively in summer time, weather permitting enjoy a swim, or a walk on the white sandy beaches. We then continue on to the Nambung National Park, home of the amazing Pinnacles Desert. Here your driver guide takes you for an easy paced walk through parts of this fascinating landscape covering some 404 hectares. Ensure you wear comfortable footwear, bring a hat and your camera. Later enjoy a sunset journey back to Perth. If flowering, stops to view wildflowers will be made en route with arrival back in Perth at approximately 7.30 pm. Note: Tour may operate with morning in coach and afternoon in 4WD, or vice versa depending on passenger numbers. Adventure component of tour will always operate in a 4WD vehicle. Sometimes due to soft sand dunes delays may occur. Tour not suitable for pregnant women, people with back problems and infants, if unsure please ask at the time of booking.
2) Pinnacles, New Norcia & Wildflowers
Departs: Perth Monday Wednesday Thursday Friday
3) Waverock, Rock, Wildflowers & Aboriginal Cultural Tour
Departs: Perth Daily
8.00 am - Returns: Approx 8.30 pm
Today your air-conditioned 5 star coach will travel out through the Darling Ranges and Jarrah Forests to the historic town of York. Named after York in England, York was the first township in the Avon Valley. Continue east to the wheatbelt town of Hyden and the major highlight of today - Wave Rock. Time here to enjoy an Australian Style Picnic lunch and join our Aboriginal Guide for a tour of this unique granite formation. Formed by the relentless forces of wind, water and time, Wave Rock stands as a lonely monument to nature. After lunch joining our guided tour of formations such as Hippo's Yawn Cave, The Humps (rock formations resembling camel humps), Gnamma Holes (Aboriginal water reservoirs) and Mulka's Cave and Aboriginal Cave Paintings (learn the legend of the outcast Aboriginal "Mulka the Terrible"). Our return journey takes us along "back roads" through the heart of the Western Australia wheatbelt, to the small farming town of Babakin. During the wildflower season (September to December) roadside stops will be made to view some of the native wildflowers. Late this afternoon travel back through the Darling Rangers and enjoy panoramic views of Perth's city lights before arriving in Perth at approx 8.30pm.
4) Margaret River Eagles, Cave, Wine & Lighthouse Tour
Departs: Perth Daily
8.00 am - Returns: Approx 9.30 pm
Margaret River is fast becoming Australia's gourmet food and premium wine capital. The region is renowned for its spectacular coastline, Karri Forrests, underground cave network and its picturesque countryside. Today your touring will commence with morning tea at Dawesville Channel, afterward travel to Xanadu Winery, one of the early established vineyards of the region for wine tasting. Here you will have the opportunity to purchase from their extensive cellar and merchandise collection. Our next stop will be at Eagle Heritage "Raptor Wildlife Centre". Experience a unique opportunity to view and handle "birds of prey" from the largest collection of raptors in Australian. Witness raptors being handled up close and be in awe at their amazing speed during a free flight display. From here we experience Mammoth Cave, one of over 300 natural underground limestone caves of the district. We enjoy a guided tour providing a fascinating insight into the creation of these pristine formations. Travelling south we pass by stunning Boranup Forest, a visual highlight of the region before arriving at Augusta's famous Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, a geological point of significance marking the dividing point between the Southern and Indian Oceans. Returning north of the region we break at a café for a light dinner (own expense) at Busselton Jetty. Whilst here marvel at this two kilometer construction, the longest timber jetty in the southern hemisphere before our return journey to Perth arriving back at approximately 9.30 pm.
5)Valley of the Giant “Tree Top Walk”
Departs: Perth Tuesday Friday Sunday
Day 3 (B)
Complimentary Half Day City tour
Complimentary Half Day City tour
Choice of ONE Tour
1) Perth & Fremantle City Explorer
Departs: Perth Daily
0800hrs – 1230hrs
2) Fremantle Explorer & Shopping Tours
Departs: Perth Tuesday Friday Saturday
1245hrs – 1800hrs
Day 4(B)
Free till departure
