Overview
10 Days
Perth
Perth
Land Journey
4 Star
Premium
12-99 Years
40
Fully Guided
TSW10
Itinerary
Your journey through Western Australia's beautiful South West begins. Be met at Perth Airport and transferred to your hotel.
Insider Experience - Stay at Pan Pacific Perth Savour a fantastic stay at Pan Pacific Perth, a premium hotel which boasts a terrific central location overlooking the Swan River.
Set out across the stunning Darling Ranges on the way to the charming town of York. Here, enjoy today's Insider Experience. Then, continue to Hyden to see the incredible granite cliff formation of Wave Rock.
Insider Experience - York Town Historic Tour Enjoy a tour of the historic town of York, Western Australia's first inland settlement. Explore the colonial architecture of the well-preserved buildings, from the Town Hall to the churches, before passing colourful open gardens that are vibrant with wildflowers and birdlife.
Journey to Coolgardie, the site of Western Australia's original gold rush. Continue to Kalgoorlie, one of the most significant gold-producing regions in Australia.
Uncover the city's rich mining heritage at the Museum of the Goldfields, then take a town tour of Boulder and visit the Super Pit Lookout to view one of Australia's largest open-cut gold mines. You may wish to delve deeper with an optional tour (additional expense).
Enhance Your Journey - Super Pit Mine Tour Be inducted as a visitor to the KCGM Super Pit and take in sweeping views from a private lookout over this vast mining operation. Watch giant 793 dump trucks move along the haul roads and see historic workings alongside modern mining operations from Harvey Hut, with your guide sharing insights throughout the tour.
Head for Lake Lefroy and marvel at the stark white salt pans that stretch into the distance. Then, to continue through to the seaside town of Esperance, where you can enjoy an afternoon walk along the foreshore before dinner.
Take in the sights of Esperance, including Twilight Bay, famed for its clear turquoise water. Then, drive through the Stirling Range and meet a local wildflower expert. From Bluff Knoll, see the jagged peaks towering over bushland dotted with wildflowers in the spring. Later, arrive in Albany.
Tour Albany and savour today's Insider Experience. Enjoy free time before heading to Mt Clarence to take in the views over the Princess Royal Harbour and King George Sound.
Insider Experience - National Anzac Centre Visit Visit the National Anzac Centre in Albany and discover Anzac stories through interactive media, artefacts, photographs, film, and audio.
Enhance Your Journey - Albany's Historic Whaling Station Climb aboard and explore the last whale-chaser ship in Australia and learn about whales and the whaling industry (additional expense).
Head to the Valley of the Giants, a world-famous forest of gigantic tingle trees. Then, journey to the historic Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse. Standing at the most south-westerly point of mainland Australia, this is the tallest lighthouse in the country, guiding ships through treacherous waters since 1895. Stroll the lighthouse grounds and visit the Interpretive Centre, where interactive exhibits and artefacts bring to life the stories of the keepers and their families who once called this rugged coastline home.
Later, arrive in Margaret River, where you'll enjoy the evening at leisure.
This morning, you'll see the ancient fossil remains of long-extinct giant animals during a walk through Mammoth Cave. Then, join today's Insider Experience before enjoying a Farewell Lunch and wine tasting at a renowned local winery - a fitting way to end your time in the South West.
Insider Experience - Gabriel Chocolate Factory Tour Enjoy an exclusive factory tour and sample handmade chocolate bars at Gabriel Chocolate. Discover a wide range of varieties, from light milk chocolate to 99% cacao chocolate, made fresh from the bean in the heart of the Margaret River wine region.
Spend the morning exploring the coastal town of Busselton at your leisure. You may like to stroll the 1.8-kilometre jetty and look out over Geographe Bay, take a walk along the foreshore, peruse the local shops or enjoy a bite to eat for lunch. This afternoon, return to Perth where your tour concludes.
Enhance Your Journey - Busselton Jetty Underwater Observatory For something extra special, ride the Jetty Train and go beneath the surface of Geographe Bay to observe more than 300 species of incredible marine life at the Busselton Jetty Underwater Observatory (additional expense).
Enhance Your Journey - Rottnest Island Discovery Extend your time in Western Australia with a one-night stay at Discovery Resorts - Rottnest Island before your group tour. The island is a paradise of white-sand beaches, crystal-clear waters and unique wildlife. Tour the island and enjoy free time to explore. Find out more:
Trip Inclusions
- Gabriel Chocolate Factory Tour: Enjoy an exclusive factory tour and sample handmade chocolate bars at Gabriel Chocolates. Discover a wide range of varieties, from light milk chocolate to 99% cacao chocolate, made fresh from the bean in the heart of the Margaret River wine region.
- York Town Historic Tour: Enjoy a tour of the historic town of York, Western Australia's first inland settlement. Explore the colonial architecture of the well-preserved buildings, from the Town Hall to the churches. Image credit: Tourism Western Australia
- National Anzac Centre Visit: Visit the National Anzac Centre in Albany and discover Anzac stories through interactive media, artefacts, photographs, film, and audio.
- Itinerary, hotels and inclusions are subject to change
- Prices include airport transfers
- Please note wildflowers are most prolific during late August to October, however, due to unpredictable weather, sightings are not guaranteed
- The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Travelmarvel cannot guarantee the tour will operate unaltered from the itinerary stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions
- This tour forms part of the 15 Day Wonders of the South West (TSW15)
- Price is for land only. Flights not included
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