Western Wonderland

4.5/5 Based on 12 Reviews No Booking FeesDedicated Travel Advisor
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 Trip Length
15 Days
 Trip Starts
Perth
 Trip Finishes
Perth
15 Day Western Wonderland Itinerary (AAT Kings)
Countries Explored: Australia
Trip Style
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Accommodation
3 - 4 Star
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49
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Fully Guided
Trip Code
WEMP

Overview

Read 12 reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on AAT Kings 15 Day Western Wonderland. 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!

Itinerary

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. Stay: Rendezvous Studio Hotel Perth Central

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. Stay: Wave Rock Motel, Hyden

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. Stay: Rydges Kalgoorlie

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. Stay: Comfort Inn Bay of Isles

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. Stay: The Dog Rock Motel

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.

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. Stay: Stay Margaret River

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.

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. Stay: Esplanade Hotel Fremantle - by Rydges

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.

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. Stay: Mantra Geraldton

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. Stay: Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort

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 Lookout. If you're here during wildflower season, expect acacia, banksia and caladenia in full bloom. Stay: Kalbarri Edge Resort

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. Stay: Travelodge Perth

Bid farewell to your fellow travellers when your trip concludes after breakfast.

Trip Inclusions

  • We’ve curated optional experiences to reveal Albany. Or find your own adventure in this historic WA town.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Nature humbles at Wave Rock and the Pinnacles, kangaroos sleep on beaches in Esperance, and ocean awaits along Busselton’s jetty.
  • The Aboriginal connection to Yanchep National Park is strong, your enlightening visit supporting custodians of the land.

  • Specialist team of two highly experienced Travel Director and Driver Guide
  • Local Specialists (Guides)
  • Centrally located premium hotels

  • 15 Full Breakfasts
  • 1 Lunch
  • 9 Dinners
  • 1 Farewell Dinner

  • Water bottle
  • Warm layers in cooler months
  • Camera
  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat

  • Day 1: Flights to arrive by 12 noon into Perth Airport
  • Day 15: Flights to depart any time from Perth Airport

  • Low level of fitness required.

  • Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
  • Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included

Trip Reviews (12) View All Most Recent 'Western Wonderland' Reviews

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An adventure to behold exploring the wonders of Western Australia 0 , QLD, Australia, Oct 2022
We have been really happy with the service and assistance provided by Hannah at Global Journeys. This was our third tour with AAT Kings in Australia and we would thoroughly recommend them to our family and friends. The Tour Director Liz was amazing. She was very well organized and had a great wealth of knowledge of the entire area covered by the tour. ...read more Lee our Bus Driver was exceptional and a really safe driver. He was very curteous and always willing to assist all members of the group.

Liz and Lee joined in all activities which made for a happy group and an enjoyable trip. They were fantastic. Highlights of the trip included the wild flowers, the different types of vegetation, the beautiful beaches and the historic buildings along the way. Would like to make special mention of "Sheena" who welcomed us with open arms to Wave Rock, an amazing woman who has dedicated her life to promoting this area to the world.
Wonderful Wildflowers! 2 , NSW, Australia, Sep 2019
Even though there was a lot of driving, there was at least a lot of wildflowers to look at along the way! The accommodation and food were generally good, though the Travelodge in Perth had the the worst meal of all places we stayed. I would recommend the trip only in the wild flower season.
WA Highlights at Wildflower Time 2 , QLD, Australia, Sep 2017
Great taste of southeast WA! Many kilometres covered by an excellent driver. The guide was very informative and entertaining - aiming for all to enjoy their holiday. Wonderful variety from Monkey Mia to the Giant Trees and across to Esperance and Kalgoorlie. A highlight was Wave Rock and the lady who fostered local tourism there in an environmental ...read more way - a most interesting character.
Western Wonderland 9 , United Kingdom, Oct 2016
We enjoyed the trip, but did find it very tiring, even though we are fairly fit people our ages 72 & 77, we feel we will not do a long coach trip again. If we do decide to do New Zealand, it will be a cruise. As Australia is such a vast country, there is obviously a long distance between each destination, and the scenery basically just bush, wheat fields ...read more for as far as the eye can see, and again, obviously, the stops can only be at road houses/filling stations. These all provided adequate refreshments.

I have to say, the hotels were not as "flash" as the ones on the APT tour we did previously, but they were OK except for the switch at Margaret River, which was a bit below par. We personally would not recommend the Monkey Mia add on, two long days to get there, and although we did see the Dolphins it was not what we expected, the boat trips, well, perhaps its the weather, but we saw NO wildlife except for a brief glimpse of the Dugong, and the sunset not that special. Then two long days with not a lot to see back to Perth. Hope that's a help.
Worry free western wonderland 3 , NSW, Australia, Oct 2016
Western Wonderland was the name of the tour run by AAT Kings and that is what is was. We were well looked after by our great tour director and also had a very good driver who took pride in keeping his coach very clean. The area this tour covered was the south of WA and up to Monkey Mia and we were lucky enough to have pretty good weather and also to ...read more see wildflowers. I do advise to be prepared with jackets for how windy it can get throughout that region. Do be prepared for long days of travelling due to the distances between towns but there are plenty of stops to see sights. Thanks to Global Journeys for the ease of doing my bookings.
A few highlights 0 , ACT, Australia, Aug 2015
Lucky Bay (near Esperance), Jewel Cave (near Margaret River) and Monkey Mia in my opinion were three of the highlights of the tour.
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