West Coast Discovery

- 20 Days

Australia Tours - a scenic adventure

Tour Highlights

  • View the eerie Pinnacles, Namburg National Park
  • Cruise in search of dugongs at World Heritage-listed Shark Bay
  • Interact with the Monkey Mia dolphins
  • Visit Marble Bar, Australia’s hottest town
  • Soak in Zebedee Springs, El Questro Station

Travel to a place boasting ancient landscapes, contrasting scenery and amazing natural attractions. From the wild dolphins at Monkey Mia and the outback station of El Questro to the thriving cities of Darwin and Perth as well as everything in between, this tour is sure to leave a lasting memory.

Included: Meet & greet on arrival, all transport in a luxury motorcoach, sightseeing, guides, 38 meals and 19 nights in 3-4 star or best standard available hotels.

Not Included: Domestic & international flights.

Accommodation: Novotel Langley Hotel - Perth. Ocean Centre Hotel - Geraldton. Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. Fascine Lodge - Carnarvon. Pot Shot Hotel Resort - Exmouth. Karratha International. Windawarri Lodge - Tom Price. Seasons Hotel - Newman. All Seasons Hotel - Port Hedland. Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa - Broome. Fitzroy River Lodge - Fitzroy Crossing. Kimberley Hotel - Halls Creek. Emma Gorge Resort (tented cabins) - El Questro. Country Club Resort - Kununurra. Knotts Crossing Resort - Katherine. Novotel Atrium Hotel - Darwin.

Seeing the dolphins at Monkey Mia Resort was such a highlight of our Australia trip.

Mrs G Rose

Prices:

Please call for 2009 prices.

Prices based on twinshare.

Full Tour Itinerary


Day 1: Perth

On arrival in Perth, transfer to your hotel. Tour the sights of Perth, including Kings Park. Tonight enjoy a Welcome Dinner with your tour group.
Stay 1 night: Perth, Novotel Langley Hotel

Day 2: Dine Around Dinners™ Nambung National Park, the Pinnacles, Geraldton

Explore Nambung National Park and the Pinnacles, rising above the shifting sands. Travel to Geraldton for tonight’s Dine Around Dinner.
Stay 1 night: Geraldton, Ocean Centre Hotel

Day 3: Freedom of Choice Touring™ Shark Bay World, Freedom of Choice Touring, Seafood Feast

Join your Freedom of Choice Touring activity, with options including a cruise on Shark Bay searching for rare dugongs; or a night astronomy lesson. This evening indulge in a seafood dinner.
Stay 1 night: Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort

Day 4: Monkey Mia Dolphin Experience

Walk along the white beach of Monkey Mia and see the local wild dolphins that come to shore (subject to appearance). Visit Shell Beach, one of only two beaches in the world created by billions of tiny shells. View the world’s oldest living organisms, the stromatolites, at Hamelin Pool.
Stay 1 night: Carnarvon, Fascine Lodge

Day 5: Ningaloo Marine Park

Travel to Coral Bay, gateway to the stunning Ningaloo Reef Marine Park. Cruise the beautiful reefs and view the forests of soft coral and tropical fish. Continue to Vlamingh Head for stunning views of Western Australia’s coastline.
Stay 1 night: Exmouth, Pot Shot Hotel Resort

Day 6: The Pilbara, Dampier

White gums form a stark contrast against the red earth of the mineral-rich Pilbara region, with its impressive horizons and rocky landscapes. Explore the prosperous mining town of Dampier and visit the Woodside Petroleum North West Shelf Visitors Centre.
Stay 1 night: Karratha International

Day 7: Millstream-Chichester National Park

Discover Millstream-Chichester National Park, an area of contrast and beauty and the home of the Yinjibarndi Aboriginal people. The area’s flora and fauna make it one of the most pleasant stops in the state. Explore Hamersley Gorge with its striking striations.
Stay 1 night: Tom Price, Windawarri Lodge

Day 8: Karijini, Guided Mine Tour.

This morning, join a guided tour of the Tom Price mine and gain an insight into the miner’s life. Continue to Karijini (Hamersley Range) National Park, where gorges, waterfalls and rockpools dominate the landscape. Stop at Dale and Fortescue Falls as well as Oxer Lookout for awe-inspiring views.
Stay 1 night: Newman, Seasons Hotel

Day 9: Marble Bar, Port Hedland.

Visit Marble Bar, renowned for its extreme temperatures. Continue to the mining town of Port Hedland, renowned for its extensive exportation of iron ore overseas.
Stay 1 night: Port Hedland, All Seasons Hotel

Day 10: Sandy Desert, Broome Tour.

Travel to Broome and tour the historic township of this former pearling capital. Spend time at Cable Beach, undoubtedly one of the world’s most stunning beaches, then enjoy an evening at leisure to relax and unwind.
Stay 1 night: Broome, Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa, right on Cable Beach

Day 11: Broome, Freedom of Choice Touring, Ocean Sunset.

Choose between a hovercraft flight over the Roebuck Bay mudflats, a Pearl Lugger museum tour or a sunset camel ride on Cable Beach. Take in a Cable Beach sunset before your Dine Around Dinner.
Stay 1 night: Broome, Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa, right on Cable Beach

Day 12: Boab Prison Tree, Windjana Gorge National Park, Fitzroy.

Guests enjoy a morning before continuing to Fitzroy Crossing.
Stay 1 night: Fitzroy Crossing, Fitzroy River Lodge

Day 13: Geikie Gorge Cruise, Halls Creek.

In Geikie Gorge National Park, join a local ranger for a cruise of the gorge, with its striking bleached limestone walls.
Stay 1 night: Halls Creek, Kimberley Hotel

Day 14: Lirrgarn Argyle Diamond Mine, El Questro.

Tour one of the world’s largest diamond mines, the Lirrgarn Argyle Diamond Mine. Travel deep into the outback to magnificent El Questro Wilderness Park.
Stay 1 night: El Questro, Emma Gorge Resort, tented cabins with ensuite bathrooms

Day 15: El Questro, Freedom of Choice Touring, Zebedee Springs

Explore El Questro during your selected activity. Then journey to Zebedee Springs and perhaps soak in the natural pools. Later, the energetic may walk to Emma Gorge to view the droplet waterfall. Later relax and watch the sun set over the Cockburn Range.
Stay 1 night: El Questro, Emma Gorge Resort, tented cabins with ensuite bathrooms

Day 16: Wyndham, Kununurra, Ord River

This morning go for a birdwatching walk. Travel to Wyndham, Australia’s most northerly port. Enjoy views from Five Rivers Lookout then travel on to Kununurra and enjoy a guided tour of the town. Tonight, dine at Kelly’s Bar and Grill.
Stay 1 night: Kununurra, Country Club Resort

Day 17: Lake Argyle, Ord River, Wildlife Cruise

Travel to Lake Argyle, the largest man-made lake in the Southern Hemisphere. From here, join a cruise along the Ord River, considered one of the best cruises in Australia, back to Kununurra
Stay 1 night: Kununurra, Country Club Resort

Day 18: Katherine George Cruise

Depart Kununurra this morning and journey to Katherine in the Northern Territory. Visit Nitmiluk National Park and join the Nabilil Dreaming Sunset Cultural Cruise along Katherine Gorge with commentary on Aboriginal art and wildlife.
Stay 1 night: Katherine, Knotts Crossing Resort

Day 19: Darwin, Farewell Dinner

Travel to Adelaide River and visit an Australian war cemetery. Continue to Darwin where this evening you’ll enjoy a Farewell Dinner.
Stay 1 night: Darwin, Novotel Atrium Hotel.

Day 20: Depart Darwin

Enjoy a tour of the city, before your included airport transfer.