Overview
Botanica World Discovery
4 - 4.5 Star
Premium
12-99 Years
30
Fully Guided
Itinerary
Meet your Botanical Guide and fellow travellers at your Perth hotel. This afternoon, explore Kings Park which features 400 hectares of delightful gardens, parklands, native bushland, and a spectacular display of more than 1,700 native wildflower species during spring. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Dinner at your hotel. Stay: Perth, Pan Pacific or similar (D)
This morning after breakfast, we travel to Bindoon to visit a native wildflower farm. Afterwards, on our way to Geraldton, we stop for some wildflower viewing. Dinner will be at your hotel tonight. Stay Two Nights: Geraldton, Ocean Centre or similar (B/D)
After enjoying breakfast with a view of the Geraldton Harbour, we journey out to Mullewa. Explore the local area and discover the amazing diversity of wildflowers in season. Dinner will be at your hotel tonight. (B/L/D)
Departing Geraldton this morning after breakfast, you will enjoy the trip south along the coast, stopping in Cervantes for lunch, before arriving at Nambung National Park. Marvel at ancient limestone pillars in the Pinnacles Desert. Arrive into Fremantle this evening. Stay Two Nights: Fremantle, The Esplanade Hotel or similar (B/D)
This morning you will visit a beautiful private garden not far from Fremantle, where you will enjoy a guided garden tour and morning tea. Afterwards explore the Araluen Botanic Park nestled in the Perth Hills before travelling back to Fremantle. This evening is free for you to enjoy at your own leisure. (B)
Today, enjoy a scenic drive to the celebrated town of Albany. On the way, visit the Williams Woolshed, a collection of retail stores and café. Afterwards visit a family garden in Kojonup and enjoy lunch. Later this afternoon we travel alongside the stunning farmlands while viewing the most scenic and iconic Stirling Range National Park. Arrive in Albany, Western Australia's oldest European settlement, awash with colonial, naval and whaling history. Dinner will be at your hotel tonight. Stay Two Nights: Albany, Hilton Garden Inn or similar (B/L/D)
This morning we explore Albany, first with a stop at the Gap in the Torndirrup National Park, and enjoy the western views of the Southern Ocean. Afterwards, we visit the Regional Wildflower Garden, and wander its pathways, home to over 100,000 indigenous plants. Enjoy free time in Albany for lunch. Later, visit some private gardens and meet their owners. Dinner will be at your hotel tonight. (B/D)
Travel to Tingledale, where you can walk among the tree canopy as you explore the Valley of the Giants Tree Top walk. Enjoy a birds-eye view over giant tingle trees, some dating back 400 years. Later, we visit Truffle Hill in Manjimup where you will enjoy a tasting and a talk before arriving in Margaret River this afternoon. Stay Two Nights: Margaret River, Pullman Bunker Bay or similar (B/D)
This morning we explore a lovely private garden in the Margaret River region and meet the owner. Afterwards, spend free time in Margaret River to explore the quaint shops and cafes. We then visit Mammoth Cave, home to ancient fossil remains of long-extinct Australian Megafauna, before enjoying a wine tasting at the renowned Leeuwin Estate. (B/D)
This morning, we visit a private coastal garden and then travel north to the small town of Dwellingup. Enjoy the grounds of Orondo Farm Garden. Orondo Farm is made up of Orondo Gardens, Orondo Orchard and Orondo Vineyards. Enjoy a guided tour of the gardens and lunch before travelling to Perth where your tour concludes today at the Pan Pacific Perth Hotel. (B)
Trip Inclusions
- Admire WA's wildflowers: Admire the spectacular wildflowers of Western Australia at their best, including dampiera, hibbertia and melaleuca.
- Discover iconic WA sights: See iconic sights including the Pinnacles, the Karri forests and the best of Margaret River.
- Meet private garden owners: Visit some of WA's finest private gardens and enjoy meeting and talking with their owners.
- Botanical Guide - Simon Rickard: Be escorted by an expert , who will offer insightful talks on various topics and be available for informal discussions, enriching your travel experience.
- Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
- Fitness rating: Medium
- Group size: 15 to 30 guests
- Our experience of gardens, their flora, and other aspects of nature, is subject to weather conditions and seasonality, which may vary
- The facilities we have chosen in remote areas are the best available, however, accommodation, service and dining options are limited
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