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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Guests enjoy a morning before continuing to Fitzroy Crossing.
Stay 1 night: Fitzroy Crossing, Fitzroy River Lodge
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Enjoy a tour of the city, before your included airport transfer.