Overnight Experiences Perth

Perth – Kalbarri – Monkey Mia – Geraldton – Perth

Take a colour-filled road trip where yellow moonscapes, ancient red gorges and wildflower blooms meet Indian Ocean blues. On your way to discover the ultimate outback coast adventure playground in Kalbarri National Park you’ll encounter one of Australia’s most unique landscapes, the Pinnacles Desert.

HIGHLIGHTS

• PINNACLES (NAMBUNG NATIONAL PARK)
• KALBARRI NATIONAL PARK
• SHARK BAY WORLD HERITAGE AREA WITH SHELL BEACH AND STROMATOLITES
• MONKEY MIA DOLPHINS
• LOBSTER SHACK TOUR
• WILDFLOWERS (SEASONAL)

SERVICES INCLUDED

• Transport in an air-conditioned bus or 4WD with a maximum of 12 passengers per vehicle
  
• Accommodation during the tour 3x in Hotel/Motel
• English speaking guiding
• German speaking guiding
• French speaking guiding and other languages on request only
• Entry fees National Parks, World Heritage Area Shark Bay, catamaran cruise in Monkey Mia, Interpretative Centre Denham, Lobster Shack Cervantes
• Meals (3x B - Breakfast / 1x L - Lunch)
• Free drinking water
• Comprehensive information kit in vehicles
• 24/7 English/German/French emergency assistance.
• Personal bag with comprehensive information package and useful bits and pieces for your Australian holiday.

SERVICE OPTIONAL

• Monkey Mia - Sunset Cruise
• Monkey Mia - The Boughshed Restaurant (Dinner table reservation)

ITINERARY

Day 1 Perth – Kalbarri

We begin today’s journey via Perth’s wine growing region, the picturesque Swan Valley. New Norcia, the only Benedictine Mission in Western Australia and its Spanish atmosphere will invite you to a break. This carefully chosen, beautiful piece of land represents an important era of Australian history. We head north towards Geraldton, the sunniest town in W.A. Cruising along the coastal road we enter the Kalbarri National Park via Port Gregory. You can experience some of the most picturesque grazing land as well as the rough coastline. In the early evening we will arrive in the “laid back village” of Kalbarri.

Accommodation: Kalbarri Edge Resort, Kalbarri

Day 2 Kalbarri – Monkey Mia

After breakfast we farewell Kalbarri. We continue into the Kalbarri National Park with breathtaking views down to the Murchison Gorge. Depending upon the season, our drive through the Kalbarri National Park to the World Heritage area of Shark Bay will be escorted by the famous wildflowers. Stop at Hamelin Pool where the world best known colony of stromatolites can be admired. In the afternoon we arrive in Monkey Mia, home of the well-known dolphins. Nearly every day of the year they come to the shore to give you a unique experience that will never be forgotten. There is time for relaxing and swimming on this beautiful beach. Before dinner, we will take a cruise on a catamaran to experience the silent sensation of sailing and capture the five-star view of the coastline.

Accommodation: Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, Shark Bay

Day 3 Monkey Mia – Geraldton

In the morning you have the opportunity to come face to face with these famous dolphins. Before our next stop at Shell Beach we pay homage to this World Natural Heritage area with a visit to the Shark Bay Interpretive Centre in Denham. Typical „Outback Australian impressions” will accompany you on the drive to Geraldton. A visit to Mount Scott gives you the opportunity of an outlook over the town of Geraldton and Grey’s Bay. Here is also the memorial for the victims of the sunken warship HMAS Sydney II.

Accommodation: Hospitality Motel, Geraldton

Day 4 Geraldton – Perth

Our sightseeing this morning brings us to the architecturally interesting St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in the town centre. Leaving Geraldton, we head south along the coast via Leeman and Jurien Bay towards Cervantes. Here we visit the “Lobster Shack” and – after a delicious lunch – we get a lot of insights into this multimillion dollars export industry. In the afternoon we will visit Nambung National Park. The Pinnacles are among the most visited natural wonders of the state. Thousands of limestone pillars rise out of a stark landscape of yellow sand. There is ample time to explore the area and to take some colourful photos from these amazing formations. These impressions of lights and colours will stay with you for many years to come. We arrive back in Perth early evening when you will be transferred back to your chosen hotel where our round trip concludes.

NOTES

Minimum number of groups

This tour takes place with a minimum of 3 people. If this number of guests has not been reached yet, your booking will be set to PENDING. When the minimum number is reached your booking will be CONFIRMED.

Waiting list

If one date in which you would like to travel are not available jet, please apply on our waiting list. We will contact you as soon as possible.

Baggage

Please do not take any suitcases on tour. Luggage for 4 days / 3 nights is sufficient. The remaining luggage can be stored at your hotel in Perth or Fremantle.

Age

Unfortunately, Child under 7 years cannot participate on this tour.

Perth – Kalbarri – Monkey Mia – Geraldton – Perth
Take a colour-filled road trip where yellow moonscapes, ancient red gorges and wildflower blooms meet Indian Ocean blues. On your way to discover the ultimate outback coast adventure playground in Kalbarri National Park you’ll encounter one of Australia’s most unique landscapes, the Pinnacles Desert.

HIGHLIGHTS

PINNACLES (NAMBUNG NATIONAL PARK) KALBARRI NATIONAL PARK SHARK BAY WORLD HERITAGE AREA WITH SHELL BEACH AND STROMATOLITES MONKEY MIA DOLPHINS LOBSTER SHACK TOUR WILDFLOWERS (SEASONAL)

SERVICES INCLUDED
Transport in an air-conditioned bus or 4WD with a maximum of 12 passengers per vehicle
Accommodation during the tour 3x in Hotel/Motel English speaking guiding German speaking guiding French speaking guiding and other languages on request only Entry fees National Parks, World Heritage Area Shark Bay, catamaran cruise in Monkey Mia, Interpretative Centre Denham, Lobster Shack Cervantes Meals (3x B - Breakfast / 1x L - Lunch) Free drinking water Comprehensive information kit in vehicles 24/7 English/German/French emergency assistance. Personal bag with comprehensive information package and useful bits and pieces for your Australian holiday.
SERVICE OPTIONAL
Monkey Mia - Sunset Cruise Monkey Mia - The Boughshed Restaurant (Dinner table reservation)


ITINERARY
Day 1 Perth – Kalbarri We begin today’s journey via Perth’s wine growing region, the picturesque Swan Valley. New Norcia, the only Benedictine Mission in Western Australia and its Spanish atmosphere will invite you to a break. This carefully chosen, beautiful piece of land represents an important era of Australian history. We head north towards Geraldton, the sunniest town in W.A. Cruising along the coastal road we enter the Kalbarri National Park via Port Gregory. You can experience some of the most picturesque grazing land as well as the rough coastline. In the early evening we will arrive in the “laid back village” of Kalbarri.
Accommodation: Kalbarri Edge Resort, Kalbarri
Day 2 Kalbarri – Monkey Mia
After breakfast we farewell Kalbarri. We continue into the Kalbarri National Park with breathtaking views down to the Murchison Gorge. Depending upon the season, our drive through the Kalbarri National Park to the World Heritage area of Shark Bay will be escorted by the famous wildflowers. Stop at Hamelin Pool where the world best known colony of stromatolites can be admired. In the afternoon we arrive in Monkey Mia, home of the well-known dolphins. Nearly every day of the year they come to the shore to give you a unique experience that will never be forgotten. There is time for relaxing and swimming on this beautiful beach. Before dinner, we will take a cruise on a catamaran to experience the silent sensation of sailing and capture the five-star view of the coastline.
Accommodation: Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, Shark Bay Day 3 Monkey Mia – Geraldton
In the morning you have the opportunity to come face to face with these famous dolphins. Before our next stop at Shell Beach we pay homage to this World Natural Heritage area with a visit to the Shark Bay Interpretive Centre in Denham. Typical „Outback Australian impressions” will accompany you on the drive to Geraldton. A visit to Mount Scott gives you the opportunity of an outlook over the town of Geraldton and Grey’s Bay. Here is also the memorial for the victims of the sunken warship HMAS Sydney II.
Accommodation: Hospitality Motel, Geraldton Day 4 Geraldton – Perth
Our sightseeing this morning brings us to the architecturally interesting St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in the town centre. Leaving Geraldton, we head south along the coast via Leeman and Jurien Bay towards Cervantes. Here we visit the “Lobster Shack” and – after a delicious lunch – we get a lot of insights into this multimillion dollars export industry. In the afternoon we will visit Nambung National Park. The Pinnacles are among the most visited natural wonders of the state. Thousands of limestone pillars rise out of a stark landscape of yellow sand. There is ample time to explore the area and to take some colourful photos from these amazing formations. These impressions of lights and colours will stay with you for many years to come. We arrive back in Perth early evening when you will be transferred back to your chosen hotel where our round trip concludes.


NOTES Minimum number of groups
This tour takes place with a minimum of 3 people. If this number of guests has not been reached yet, your booking will be set to PENDING. When the minimum number is reached your booking will be CONFIRMED. Waiting list If one date in which you would like to travel are not available jet, please apply on our waiting list. We will contact you as soon as possible. Baggage
Please do not take any suitcases on tour. Luggage for 4 days / 3 nights is sufficient. The remaining luggage can be stored at your hotel in Perth or Fremantle. Age Unfortunately, Child under 7 years cannot participate on this tour.

Tour Highlights

• Margaret River wine region with wine tastings
• Cape Leeuwin - Australia's most south-westerly point
• Tree Top Walk and Valley of the Giants
• Albany
• Esperance with its stunning beaches
• Golden Mile Kalgoorlie with Super Pit Tour
• Wave Rock

Itinerary

Day 1: Perth - Margaret River (L)

The leisurely drive southwards takes us past places like Mandurah and Bunbury. In Busselton, we visit the longest wooden jetty in the southern hemisphere. We then explore the region around Margaret River, one of Australia's best-known and best wine-growing regions. The town, with its Mediterranean climate and relaxed atmosphere, has become an extremely popular vacation resort in recent years for the above reasons and its beautiful surfing beaches. We have the opportunity to enjoy a delicious wine tasting at a renowned winery followed by lunch. Back on the coast, we admire the fascinating Canal Rocks. We later drive to the hotel in Margaret River.

Accommodation: Grand Escape Resort, Margaret River

Day 2: Margaret River - Pemberton (F)

Today, after breakfast, we explore the town of Margaret River, followed by another wine tasting at an internationally renowned winery. The Cave Road takes us through beautiful forest areas to the most south-westerly point of Australia, Cape Leeuwin. This is where the Indian and Southern Oceans meet. The Cape is known for its harsh westerly winds in the winter months - called the "roaring forties" by the locals. From here, there is no land separating you from Africa to the west and Antarctica to the south. After a visit to the picturesque Hamelin Bay, we drive from the coast of the Southern Ocean and green pastures into the imposing karri forests of the Pemberton/Walpole region.

Accommodation: Pemberton Hotel, Pemberton

Day 3: Pemberton - Albany (F)

After todays breakfast, courageous visitors will have the opportunity to climb a spiral ladder to the platform of the "Gloucester Tree" in Pemberton. The Valley of the Giants, a section of forest appropriately named for its huge trees, is our next destination. Tree Top Walk offers an amazing bird's eye view to this window of the past. Much of the vegetation in this region is unique to the southwest of Western Australia. In the afternoon, we will visit William Bay National Park with its bizarre Elephant Rocks and popular swimming beach Green Pool. The colours of the ocean and coastline are beyond words and will inspire you. We reach Albany, Western Australia's first settlement, in the evening.

Accommodation: Quality Apartments Banksia Gardens, Albany

Day 4: Albany - Esperance (F)

A city tour and the magnificent panorama view from Mt Clarence overlooking King George Sound, where the firts settlers landed in 1826, let you realise Albany's important to Western Australia. Afterwards, we will be exploring "Natural Bridge and The Gap" in Torndirrup National Park. The tour continues with a drive through farmland in the Stirling Range. The many different varietes of plants originating in the Stirling Range are mainly due to its insular location. This mountain range is a climatic island and the plain is typical for its dry and warm weather conditions. If time and weather conditions permit, we will have the opportunity for some hiking towards Bluff Knoll, the highest peak of the Stirling Ranges. Late afternoon, we will arrive in Esperance.

Accommodation: Hospitality Motel, Esperance

Day 5: Esperance - Kalgoorlie (F)

The local Aboriginals called this region "Gabba-Kyle" which means "the place where the water is shaped as a boomerang". You will enjoy the scenic Great Ocean Drive wtih its highlights Rotary Lookout, Twilight Beach and Pink Lake. We are then visiting Cape Le Grand National Park with its scenic, turquoise bays and extended white beaches. Leaving the gorgeous Southern Ocean behind us, there is still 400km of sealed road in front of us! At Norseman starts the Eyre Highway which crosses the 1500km wide Nullarbor Plain towards Adelaide. However, we are heading north and will eventually arrive at the so-called "Golden Mile" in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

Accommodation: The Plaza Hotel, Kalgoorlie

Day 6: Kalgoorlie (F)

After a sight-seeing tour,  a short visit to the Kalgoorlie Museum completes our knowledge of the past of Australia's richest gold mine. Located 10 minutes north of town is the original corrugated iron shed and bush ring that was once the Two-Up School. Two-up is a traditional Australian gambling game that is still periodically played here. From Menzies, a former gold mining town, a dusty track brings us to Lake Ballard. The highlight is the amazing and not to be expected sculpture park spread out on the dry salt plains of the land. The artwork is a collection of 51 different steel sculptures by Antony Gormley. They stand against the dramatic backdrop of the lake's dry salt bed. Back in Kalgoorlie, the rest of the day is leisure time.

Accommodation: The Plaza Hotel, Kalgoorlie

Day 7: Kalgoorlie - Hyden (F)

In the course of the morning a visit to the mine site " Super Pit" - Australia's biggest open cut gold mine - enables us to capture impressions of the unbelievable ratio and dimensions on the Australian continent. Now we start to realise the differences of gold mining of the past and present. By tracing the footsteps of the first gold seekers, we will be reaching Coolgardie and Southern Cross and leaving Western Australia's Golden Mile. From here we will be following the track of the Emu Fence Road in a southerly direction to Hyden.

Accommodation: Wave Rock Motel, Hyden

Day 8: Hyden - Perth (F)

After breakfast, we will visit the famous and astounding Wave Rock. There is enough time to explore and learn about the story of this unbelievable natural wonder. Afterwards, we drive through the wide-stretched West Australian wheat belt to reach York at about lunchtime. A quaint short stroll in the oldest inland settlement of WA will take you back to the time of the first settlers. The old well-maintained and renovated houses boasting their original facades bring forth still today the atmosphere of the pioneer's time. Continue to Mundaring Weir. The dam was built together with the pipeline according to the idea and plans of Charles Yelverton O'Connor as part of the Goldfields water supply system. It thus brough the precious water to Kalgoorlie. The Goldfields Pipeline is a major engineering achievement. Cross the dam wall on foot and ejoy the fantastic view. After an enjoyable travel back to Perth, this tour concludes at your hotel.

Inclusions

• Transport in air-conditioned vehicles with a maximum of 12 people per vehicles
• Accommodation during the tour 7x in Hotel/Motel
• English-speaking guiding / German-speaking guiding
• French-speaking guiding and other languages on request only
• Entry to national parks, Busselton Jetty, 2x wine tastings, Cape Leeuwin, Tree Top Walk, Kalgoorlie Museum, Super Pit Tour, and Wave Rock
• Meals (7x B - Breakfast / 1xL - Lunch)
• Free drinking water
• Comprehensive information kit in vehicles
• 24/7 English/German/French emergency assistance

Note

Minimum number of groups

This tour takes place with a minimum of 3 people. If this number of guests has not been reached yet, your booking will be set to PENDING. When the minimum number is reached your booking will be CONFIRMED.

Waiting list

If one date in which you would like to travel are not available jet, please apply on our waiting list. We will contact you as soon as possible.

Age

Unfortunately, Child under 13 years cannot participate on this tour.Tour Highlights Margaret River wine region with wine tastings Cape Leeuwin - Australia's most south-westerly point Tree Top Walk and Valley of the Giants Albany Esperance with its stunning beaches Golden Mile Kalgoorlie with Super Pit Tour Wave Rock

Itinerary Day 1: Perth - Margaret River (L)
The leisurely drive southwards takes us past places like Mandurah and Bunbury. In Busselton, we visit the longest wooden jetty in the southern hemisphere. We then explore the region around Margaret River, one of Australia's best-known and best wine-growing regions. The town, with its Mediterranean climate and relaxed atmosphere, has become an extremely popular vacation resort in recent years for the above reasons and its beautiful surfing beaches. We have the opportunity to enjoy a delicious wine tasting at a renowned winery followed by lunch. Back on the coast, we admire the fascinating Canal Rocks. We later drive to the hotel in Margaret River.
Accommodation: Grand Escape Resort, Margaret River

Day 2: Margaret River - Pemberton (F)
Today, after breakfast, we explore the town of Margaret River, followed by another wine tasting at an internationally renowned winery. The Cave Road takes us through beautiful forest areas to the most south-westerly point of Australia, Cape Leeuwin. This is where the Indian and Southern Oceans meet. The Cape is known for its harsh westerly winds in the winter months - called the "roaring forties" by the locals. From here, there is no land separating you from Africa to the west and Antarctica to the south. After a visit to the picturesque Hamelin Bay, we drive from the coast of the Southern Ocean and green pastures into the imposing karri forests of the Pemberton/Walpole region.
Accommodation: Pemberton Hotel, Pemberton

Day 3: Pemberton - Albany (F)
After todays breakfast, courageous visitors will have the opportunity to climb a spiral ladder to the platform of the "Gloucester Tree" in Pemberton. The Valley of the Giants, a section of forest appropriately named for its huge trees, is our next destination. Tree Top Walk offers an amazing bird's eye view to this window of the past. Much of the vegetation in this region is unique to the southwest of Western Australia. In the afternoon, we will visit William Bay National Park with its bizarre Elephant Rocks and popular swimming beach Green Pool. The colours of the ocean and coastline are beyond words and will inspire you. We reach Albany, Western Australia's first settlement, in the evening.
Accommodation: Quality Apartments Banksia Gardens, Albany

Day 4: Albany - Esperance (F)
A city tour and the magnificent panorama view from Mt Clarence overlooking King George Sound, where the firts settlers landed in 1826, let you realise Albany's important to Western Australia. Afterwards, we will be exploring "Natural Bridge and The Gap" in Torndirrup National Park. The tour continues with a drive through farmland in the Stirling Range. The many different varietes of plants originating in the Stirling Range are mainly due to its insular location. This mountain range is a climatic island and the plain is typical for its dry and warm weather conditions. If time and weather conditions permit, we will have the opportunity for some hiking towards Bluff Knoll, the highest peak of the Stirling Ranges. Late afternoon, we will arrive in Esperance.
Accommodation: Hospitality Motel, Esperance

Day 5: Esperance - Kalgoorlie (F)
The local Aboriginals called this region "Gabba-Kyle" which means "the place where the water is shaped as a boomerang". You will enjoy the scenic Great Ocean Drive wtih its highlights Rotary Lookout, Twilight Beach and Pink Lake. We are then visiting Cape Le Grand National Park with its scenic, turquoise bays and extended white beaches. Leaving the gorgeous Southern Ocean behind us, there is still 400km of sealed road in front of us! At Norseman starts the Eyre Highway which crosses the 1500km wide Nullarbor Plain towards Adelaide. However, we are heading north and will eventually arrive at the so-called "Golden Mile" in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.
Accommodation: The Plaza Hotel, Kalgoorlie

Day 6: Kalgoorlie (F)
After a sight-seeing tour, a short visit to the Kalgoorlie Museum completes our knowledge of the past of Australia's richest gold mine. Located 10 minutes north of town is the original corrugated iron shed and bush ring that was once the Two-Up School. Two-up is a traditional Australian gambling game that is still periodically played here. From Menzies, a former gold mining town, a dusty track brings us to Lake Ballard. The highlight is the amazing and not to be expected sculpture park spread out on the dry salt plains of the land. The artwork is a collection of 51 different steel sculptures by Antony Gormley. They stand against the dramatic backdrop of the lake's dry salt bed. Back in Kalgoorlie, the rest of the day is leisure time.
Accommodation: The Plaza Hotel, Kalgoorlie

Day 7: Kalgoorlie - Hyden (F)
In the course of the morning a visit to the mine site " Super Pit" - Australia's biggest open cut gold mine - enables us to capture impressions of the unbelievable ratio and dimensions on the Australian continent. Now we start to realise the differences of gold mining of the past and present. By tracing the footsteps of the first gold seekers, we will be reaching Coolgardie and Southern Cross and leaving Western Australia's Golden Mile. From here we will be following the track of the Emu Fence Road in a southerly direction to Hyden.
Accommodation: Wave Rock Motel, Hyden

Day 8: Hyden - Perth (F)
After breakfast, we will visit the famous and astounding Wave Rock. There is enough time to explore and learn about the story of this unbelievable natural wonder. Afterwards, we drive through the wide-stretched West Australian wheat belt to reach York at about lunchtime. A quaint short stroll in the oldest inland settlement of WA will take you back to the time of the first settlers. The old well-maintained and renovated houses boasting their original facades bring forth still today the atmosphere of the pioneer's time. Continue to Mundaring Weir. The dam was built together with the pipeline according to the idea and plans of Charles Yelverton O'Connor as part of the Goldfields water supply system. It thus brough the precious water to Kalgoorlie. The Goldfields Pipeline is a major engineering achievement. Cross the dam wall on foot and ejoy the fantastic view. After an enjoyable travel back to Perth, this tour concludes at your hotel.

Inclusions Transport in air-conditioned vehicles with a maximum of 12 people per vehicles Accommodation during the tour 7x in Hotel/Motel English-speaking guiding / German-speaking guiding French-speaking guiding and other languages on request only Entry to national parks, Busselton Jetty, 2x wine tastings, Cape Leeuwin, Tree Top Walk, Kalgoorlie Museum, Super Pit Tour, and Wave Rock Meals (7x B - Breakfast / 1xL - Lunch) Free drinking water Comprehensive information kit in vehicles 24/7 English/German/French emergency assistance
Note Minimum number of groups
This tour takes place with a minimum of 3 people. If this number of guests has not been reached yet, your booking will be set to PENDING. When the minimum number is reached your booking will be CONFIRMED.
Waiting list If one date in which you would like to travel are not available jet, please apply on our waiting list. We will contact you as soon as possible.
Age Unfortunately, Child under 13 years cannot participate on this tour.

Our coastal scenic drive is characterized by rough cliffs, gentle bays, white beaches and cozy fishing villages. How do dolphin encounters, ocean paradise and Shell Beach sound in your ears? Combine that with magnificent eucalyptus forests and Australia’s largest wave – Wave Rock –  you will experience Extraordinary!

HIGHLIGHTS

• Perth & Fremantle City Tour with Swan River Cruise
• Tree Top Walk and Valley of the Giants
• Albany, the city on the south coast
• Wave Rock
• Pinnacles in Nambung National Park
• Shark Bay World Heritage Site with Shell Beach and stromatolites
• Monkey Mia dolphins
• Visit Lobster Shack
• Wildflowers in season

SERVICES INCLUDED

• Transport in an air-conditioned comfort vehicle with a maximum of 12 people per vehicle
  
• Accommodation during the tour 7x in hotels/motels
• English-speaking tour guide, other languages on request
• Entrance fees to National Parks, Tree Top Walk, Wave Rock, Dromedary Farm, Shark Bay World Heritage Site, Catamaran Trip in Monkey Mia, Interpretive Centre Denham, Lobster Shack Cervantes, Swan River Cruise
• Meals (5x breakfast / 1x lunch)
• Free drinking water in bus
• Comprehensive information kit in vehicles

OPTIONAL SERVICE

• Perth - A detour to Rottnest Island
• Monkey Mia - Sunset Cruise
• Monkey Mia - The Boughshed Restaurant (Dinner table reservation)
• Monkey Mia - Didgeridoo Dreaming Night Tour

ITINERARY

Day 1 City Tour Perth & Fremantle & Swan River

After pick up from your hotel, you will discover Perth, situated on the Swan River, the sunniest city “Down Under“. Although it is one of the most isolated cities in the world, Perth offers many spectacular attractions. We begin our tour at Kings Park to take in a magnificent view of the city, Swan River and the Darling Ranges. There is also time for a pleasant stroll through this beautiful native park. A tour into downtown Perth shows you the shopping and business areas, as well as St. George‘s Terrace the financial centre, where you can find a contrast of old and new architecture. Our drive will continue through some of the best residential areas of Perth along the Swan River to the Indian Ocean. Fremantle, with its old colonial buildings, is our final destination. This City is known for its harmonious combination of culture, maritime history and entertainment. Here you have time to discover this friendly historical harbour town with its famous market. Captain Cook cruise will then take you on a comfortable and safe trip back up the Swan River to Perth City. Enjoy glorious views along the River. Return transfer back to hotel not included.

Accommodation: Hotel in Perth

Day 2 Perth – Albany

Leisurely travel to the impressive Karri forests of the Pemberton region. Here we admire one of the highest “Fire Spotting Trees” in the world. The Valley of the Giants, a section of forest appropriately named for its huge trees, is our next destination. Tree Top Walk offers an amazing bird’s eye view to this window of the past. Much of the plant life in this region is unique to the southwest of Western Australia. Via Denmark, we reach Albany, Western Australia’s first settlement, in the evening.

Accommodation: Quality Apartments Banksia, Albany

Day 3 Albany – Hyden

A city tour of Albany and the magnificent panoramic view from Mt. Clarence overlooking King George Sound, where the first settlers landed in 1826, lets you realise the importance of this town to Western Australia. Afterwards, we will be exploring “Natural Bridge and The Gap” in Torndirrup National Park. The tour continues with a drive through farmland in the Stirling Range. The wide variety of plants originating in the Stirling Range is mainly due to its insular location. This mountain range is a climatic island, and the plain is typical for its dry and warm weather conditions. Late afternoon, we will arrive in Hyden.

Accommodation: Wave Rock Motel, Hyden

Day 4 Hyden – Perth

After breakfast, we will visit the famous and astounding “breakers wave” the ‘Wave Rock’. There is enough time to explore and learn about the story of this unbelievable natural wonder. Afterwards we drive through the wide-stretched West Australian wheat belt to reach York at about lunchtime. A quaint short stroll in the oldest inland settlement of W.A. will take you back to the time of the first settlers. The old well-maintained and renovated houses boasting their original facades bring forth still today the atmosphere of the pioneer’s time. A visit to a Camel farm is another highlight where you wil get valuable informatin and details about the history and modern use of the single-humped desert ships here in Australia. After an enjoyable travel back to Perth, this tour concludes at the hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel in Perth

Day 5 Perth – Kalbarri

We begin today’s journey via Perth’s wine growing region, the picturesque Swan Valley. New Norcia, the only Benedictine Mission in Western Australia and its Spanish atmosphere will invite you to a break. This carefully chosen, beautiful piece of land represents an important era of Australian history. We head north towards Geraldton, the sunniest town in W.A. Cruising along the coastal road we enter the Kalbarri National Park via Port Gregory. You can experience some of the most picturesque grazing land as well as the rough coastline. In the early evening we will arrive in the “laid back village” of Kalbarri.

Accommodation: Kalbarri Edge Resort, Kalbarri

Day 6 Kalbarri – Monkey Mia

After breakfast, we farewell Kalbarri. We continue into the Kalbarri National Park with breathtaking views down to the Murchison Gorge. Depending upon the season, our drive through the Kalbarri National Park to the World Heritage area of Shark Bay will be escorted by the famous wildflowers. Stop at Hamelin Pool where the world's best-known colony of stromatolites can be admired. In the afternoon we arrive in Monkey Mia, home of the well-known dolphins. Nearly every day of the year they come to the shore to give you a unique experience that will never be forgotten.

Accommodation: Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, Shark Bay

Day 7 Monkey Mia – Geraldton

In the morning, you have the opportunity to come face-to-face with these famous dolphins. Before our next stop at Shell Beach, we pay homage to this World Natural Heritage area with a visit to the Shark Bay Interpretive Centre in Denham. Typical „Outback Australian impressions” will accompany you on the drive to Geraldton. A visit to Mount Scott gives you the opportunity of an outlook over the town of Geraldton and Grey’s Bay. Here is also the memorial for the victims of the sunken warship HMAS Sydney II.

Accommodation: Hospitality Motel, Geraldton

Day 8 Geraldton – Perth

Our sightseeing this morning brings us to the architecturally interesting St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in the town centre. Leaving Geraldton, we head south along the coast via Leeman and Jurien Bay towards Cervantes. Here, we visit the “Lobster Shack” and – after a delicious lunch – gain many insights into this multimillion-dollar export industry. In the afternoon,w e w wl visit Nambung National Park. The Pinnacles are among the most visited natural wonders of the state. Thousands of limestone pillars rise out of a stark landscape of yellow sand. There is ample time to explore the area and to take some colourful photos from these amazing formations. These impressions of lights and colours will stay with you for many years to come. We arrive back in Perth early evening, when you will be transferred back to your chosen hotel, where our round trip concludes.

Note

Child price applies to children from 4 to 12 years. Unfortunately Child under 4 years cannot participate on this tour.

This tour is on request and will be set on PENDING. Booking will be confirmed as soon as the requested number of participants is available.

Please do not bring any suitcases with you on the tour. Hand luggage for 3 days/ 2 nights and 4 days / 3 nights respectively will be sufficient. The remaining luggage can be stored at your hotel in Perth.

Our coastal scenic drive is characterized by rough cliffs, gentle bays, white beaches and cozy fishing villages. How do dolphin encounters, ocean paradise and Shell Beach sound in your ears? Combine that with magnificent eucalyptus forests and Australia’s largest wave – Wave Rock – you will experience Extraordinary!




HIGHLIGHTS Perth & Fremantle City Tour with Swan River Cruise Tree Top Walk and Valley of the Giants Albany , the city on the south coast Wave Rock P innacles in Nambung National Park Shark Bay World Heritage Site with Shell Beach and stromatolites Monkey Mia dolphins Visit Lobster Shack Wildflowers in season
SERVICES INCLUDED Transport in an air-conditioned comfort vehicle with a maximum of 12 people per vehicle
Accommodation during the tour 7x in hotels/motels English-speaking tour guide , other languages on request Entrance fees to National Parks, Tree Top Walk, Wave Rock, Dromedary Farm, Shark Bay World Heritage Site, Catamaran Trip in Monkey Mia, Interpretive Centre Denham, Lobster Shack Cervantes, Swan River Cruise Meals ( 5x breakfast / 1x lunch ) Free drinking water in bus Comprehensive information kit in vehicles

OPTIONAL SERVICE
Perth - A detour to Rottnest Island Monkey Mia - Sunset Cruise Monkey Mia - The Boughshed Restaurant (Dinner table reservation) Monkey Mia - Didgeridoo Dreaming Night Tour



ITINERARY
Day 1 City Tour Perth & Fremantle & Swan River
After pick up from your hotel, you will discover Perth, situated on the Swan River, the sunniest city “Down Under“. Although it is one of the most isolated cities in the world, Perth offers many spectacular attractions. We begin our tour at Kings Park to take in a magnificent view of the city, Swan River and the Darling Ranges. There is also time for a pleasant stroll through this beautiful native park. A tour into downtown Perth shows you the shopping and business areas, as well as St. George‘s Terrace the financial centre, where you can find a contrast of old and new architecture. Our drive will continue through some of the best residential areas of Perth along the Swan River to the Indian Ocean. Fremantle, with its old colonial buildings, is our final destination. This City is known for its harmonious combination of culture, maritime history and entertainment. Here you have time to discover this friendly historical harbour town with its famous market. Captain Cook cruise will then take you on a comfortable and safe trip back up the Swan River to Perth City. Enjoy glorious views along the River. Return transfer back to hotel not included.
Accommodation : Hotel in Perth
Day 2 Perth – Albany
Leisurely travel to the impressive Karri forests of the Pemberton region. Here we admire one of the highest “Fire Spotting Trees” in the world. The Valley of the Giants, a section of forest appropriately named for its huge trees, is our next destination. Tree Top Walk offers an amazing bird’s eye view to this window of the past. Much of the plant life in this region is unique to the southwest of Western Australia. Via Denmark, we reach Albany, Western Australia’s first settlement, in the evening.
Accommodation : Quality Apartments Banksia, Albany




Day 3 Albany – Hyden A city tour of Albany and the magnificent panoramic view from Mt. Clarence overlooking King George Sound, where the first settlers landed in 1826, lets you realise the importance of this town to Western Australia. Afterwards, we will be exploring “Natural Bridge and The Gap” in Torndirrup National Park. The tour continues with a drive through farmland in the Stirling Range. The wide variety of plants originating in the Stirling Range is mainly due to its insular location. This mountain range is a climatic island, and the plain is typical for its dry and warm weather conditions. Late afternoon, we will arrive in Hyden.


Accommodation : Wave Rock Motel, Hyden

Day 4 Hyden – Perth

After breakfast, we will visit the famous and astounding “breakers wave” the ‘Wave Rock’. There is enough time to explore and learn about the story of this unbelievable natural wonder. Afterwards we drive through the wide-stretched West Australian wheat belt to reach York at about lunchtime. A quaint short stroll in the oldest inland settlement of W.A. will take you back to the time of the first settlers. The old well-maintained and renovated houses boasting their original facades bring forth still today the atmosphere of the pioneer’s time. A visit to a Camel farm is another highlight where you wil get valuable informatin and details about the history and modern use of the single-humped desert ships here in Australia. After an enjoyable travel back to Perth, this tour concludes at the hotel.
Accommodation : Hotel in Perth

Day 5 Perth – Kalbarri

We begin today’s journey via Perth’s wine growing region, the picturesque Swan Valley. New Norcia, the only Benedictine Mission in Western Australia and its Spanish atmosphere will invite you to a break. This carefully chosen, beautiful piece of land represents an important era of Australian history. We head north towards Geraldton, the sunniest town in W.A. Cruising along the coastal road we enter the Kalbarri National Park via Port Gregory. You can experience some of the most picturesque grazing land as well as the rough coastline. In the early evening we will arrive in the “laid back village” of Kalbarri.

Accommodation : Kalbarri Edge Resort, Kalbarri

Day 6 Kalbarri – Monkey Mia

After breakfast, we farewell Kalbarri. We continue into the Kalbarri National Park with breathtaking views down to the Murchison Gorge. Depending upon the season, our drive through the Kalbarri National Park to the World Heritage area of Shark Bay will be escorted by the famous wildflowers. Stop at Hamelin Pool where the world's best-known colony of stromatolites can be admired. In the afternoon we arrive in Monkey Mia, home of the well-known dolphins. Nearly every day of the year they come to the shore to give you a unique experience that will never be forgotten.

Accommodation : Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, Shark Bay

Day 7 Monkey Mia – Geraldton In the morning, you have the opportunity to come face-to-face with these famous dolphins. Before our next stop at Shell Beach, we pay homage to this World Natural Heritage area with a visit to the Shark Bay Interpretive Centre in Denham. Typical „Outback Australian impressions” will accompany you on the drive to Geraldton. A visit to Mount Scott gives you the opportunity of an outlook over the town of Geraldton and Grey’s Bay. Here is also the memorial for the victims of the sunken warship HMAS Sydney II.

Accommodation : Hospitality Motel, Geraldton


Day 8 Geraldton – Perth Our sightseeing this morning brings us to the architecturally interesting St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in the town centre. Leaving Geraldton, we head south along the coast via Leeman and Jurien Bay towards Cervantes. Here, we visit the “Lobster Shack” and – after a delicious lunch – gain many insights into this multimillion-dollar export industry. In the afternoon,w e w wl visit Nambung National Park. The Pinnacles are among the most visited natural wonders of the state. Thousands of limestone pillars rise out of a stark landscape of yellow sand. There is ample time to explore the area and to take some colourful photos from these amazing formations. These impressions of lights and colours will stay with you for many years to come. We arrive back in Perth early evening, when you will be transferred back to your chosen hotel, where our round trip concludes.



Note
Child price applies to children from 4 to 12 years. Unfortunately Child under 4 years cannot participate on this tour.
This tour is on request and will be set on PENDING. Booking will be confirmed as soon as the requested number of participants is available.
Please do not bring any suitcases with you on the tour. Hand luggage for 3 days/ 2 nights and 4 days / 3 nights respectively will be sufficient. The remaining luggage can be stored at your hotel in Perth.

Tour Highlights:

• Margaret River Wine Region with Wine Tasting
• Cape Leeuwin - Australia's most south-westerly point
• Tree Top Walk and Valley of the Giants
• Esperance with its stunning beaches
• Golden Mile Kalgoorlie with Super Pit Tour
• Port Lincoln - Australia's oyster capital
• Flinders Range National Park with Arkaroola Jeep Tour
• Lake Eyre Scenic Flight
• Coober Pedy - Opals and overnight stay in an underground hotel

Itinerary:

Day 1: Perth - Pemberton

On our drive towards Margaret River, we pass Mandurah and Bunbury. In Busselton, we will visit the longest timber-piled jetty in the southern hemisphere. The fascinating coast of the famous Canal Rock formation is close by. The region around Margaret River, which is one of the most renowned wine areas of Australia, welcomes us with its relaxed atmosphere. Here, you have the opportunity to enjoy a wine tasting at one of the most renowned wineries. Afterwards, our tour continues to Australia's most south-westerly point, Cape Leeuwin. This is the point where the Indian and Southern Oceans meet. From here, the nearest landmass is Africa to the west and Antarctica to the South. We then travel along the coast of the Southern Ocean through farmland into the Karri Forest region of Pemberton.

Accommodation: Pemberton Hotel, Pemberton

Day 2: Pemberton - Albany

After today's breakfast, courageous visitors will have the opportunity to climb a spiral ladder to the platform of the "Gloucester Tree" in Pemberton. The Valley of Giants, a section of forest appropriately named for its huge trees, is our next destination. Tree Top Walk offers an amazing bird's eye view to this window of the past. Much of the vegetation in this region is unique to the southwest of Western Australia. Via Denmark, we reach Albany, Western Australia's first settlement.

Accommodation: Quality Apartments Banksia Gardens, Albany

Day 3: Albany - Hyden

A city tour of Albany and the magnificent panoramic view from Mt Clarence overlooking King George Sound, where the first settlers landed in 1826, lets you realise the importance of this town to Western Australia. Afterwards, we will be exploring "Natural Bridge and The Gap" in Torndirrup National Park. The tour continues with a drive through farmland in the Stirling Range. The many different varieties of plants originating in the Stirling Range are mainly due to its insular location. The mountain range is a climactic island and the plain is typical for its dry and warm weather conditions. Late afternoon, we will arrive in Hyden.

Accommodation: Wave Rock Motel, Hyden

Day 4: Hyden - Kalgoorlie

After breakfast, we will visit the famous and astounding "breakers wave", the 'Wave Rock'. There is enough time to explore and learn about the story of this unbelievable natural wonder. From here we will be following the track of the Emu Fence Road in a northerly direction towards Southern Cross. By tracing the footsteps of the first gold seekers, we will be reaching Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie's Golden Mile. A visit to the Kalgoorlie Base of the RFDS which was established back in 1937 gives you an insight into the busy operation servicing the goldfields and beyond. A short city sightseeing tour completes our day.

Accommodation: The Plaza Hotel, Kalgoorlie

Day 5: Kalgoorlie

In the course of the morning, a visit to the mine site "Super Pit" -- Australia's biggest open-cut gold mine -- enables us to capture impressions of the unbelievable ratio and dimensions of the Australian continent. Now we start to realise the differences of gold mining of the past and present. From Menzies, a former gold mining town, a duty track brings at to Lake Ballard. The highlight is the amazing and not-to-be-expected sculpture park spread out on the dry salt plains of the lake. The artwork is a collection of 51 different steel sculptures by Antony Gormley. They stand against the dramatic backdrop of the lake's dry salt bed. Back in Kalgoorlie, we visit the original corrugated iron shed and bush ring that was once the Two-Up school. Two-up is a traditional Australian gambling game that is periodically still played here.

Accommodation: The Plaza Hotel, Kalgoorlie

Day 6: Kalgoorlie - Esperance

Leaving the Golden Mile behind us, there is still 400km of sealed road in front of us today! At Norseman starts the Eyre Highway, which crosses the 1,500km wide Nullarbor Plain towards Adelaide. However, we are heading south and will visit Cape Le Grand National Park with its scenic, turquoise bays and extended white beaches. Esperance, which by the local Aboriginals is called "Gabba-Kyle", (meaning 'the place where the water is shaped as a boomerang') is our stop for the night.

Accommodation: Hospitality Motel, Esperance

Day 7: Esperance - Balladonia

We farewell this picturesque coastline with a scenic drive along the Great Ocean Drive with its highlights Rotary Lookout, Twilight Beach and Pink Lake. Afterwards, we travel north to Norseman. This is the starting point of the Eyre Highway, which crosses the 1,500 km wide Nullarbor Plain towards Adelaide. Impressions of Australia's outback will accompany you on our journey, travelling east.

Accommodation: Balladonia Hotel, Balladonia

Day 8: Balladonia - Nullarbor

Of course, we will be stopping to have the road sign "Australia's longest stretch of road" photographed! In Eucla, we will be visiting the ruins of the Telegraph station, opened back in 1877. Soon we will be passing the border to South Australia. We will have to adjust our watches and pass the quarantine station. The journey toward today's destination continues relatively close to the south coast.

Accommodation: Nullarbor Hotel/Motel, Nullarbor

Day 9: Nullarbor - Port Lincoln

Today's main attraction, the lookout Head of Bight within the Great Australian Bight Marine Park, will be visited only a short time after leaving Nullarbor. This majestic bluff is stunning and breathtaking. We do even have good chances to observe giant humpback whales. Via Ceduna, we will continue our eastbound journey to Port Lincoln, Australia's oyster centre. After our time in the sheerly deserted and treeless Nullarbor Plain, we feel like being back in a major city again.

Accommodation: Port Lincoln Hotel, Port Lincoln

Day 10: Port Lincoln - Port Augusta

After breakfast, a leisurely and scenic drive brings us to Coffin Bay. By visiting one of the many oyster farms open to the public, you are given an insight into the lucrative oyster industry - tasting included. In the afternoon, we are heading to Port Augusta.

Accommodation: The Standpipe, Port Augusta

Day 11: Port Augusta - Arkaroola (Flinders Range)

After breakfast, we leave Australia's South Coast. Travelling north, we pass Hawker and get into the inland parts of South Australia. Soon we will be able to spot the Flinders Range on the horizon. This range, which stretches almost 500km in a north-south direction, is of an important geological significance. This geological formation, which is supposed to be more than 580 million years old, formed an incomparable landscape. A landscape so unique, it can only be found and experienced in the Australian Outback.

Accommodation: Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary, Arkaroola

Day 12: Arkaroola (Flinders Range) - Marree

This morning, we will be enjoying an adventurous 4WD tour within Flinders Range National Park. We will be visiting spectacular lookouts in this rampant and primarily part of this world. Sillers Lookout offers a breathtaking and unforgettable view. In the afternoon, we continue our journey in the comfort of our touring vehicle.

Accommodation: The Marree Hotel, Marree

Day 13: Marree - Coober Pedy

Marree is a very important traffic junction in the Australian Outback: From here, the Birdsville Track leaves in a north-easterly direction to Queensland. However, we will be travelling in a westerly direction on the Oodnadatta Track. The relatively well-maintained track leads us to William Creek. In this township, which reminds us of the backdrop of a Western Movie, we will be boarding a small aircraft. You enjoy gorgeous bird's eye views on enormous Lake Eyre, which marks Australia's deepest point. De facto, the usually dried-out lake is 12 metres below sea level. Unfortunately, time is ticking away, and we have to farewell this unique location. We will arrive in Coober Pedy early evening and check into our rooms in an underground hotel.

Accommodation: Desert Cave Hotel, Coober Pedy

Day 14: Coober Pedy

Today, we will be discovering Coober Pedy. This dusty township with a population of about 2,000 people is also known as the "opal capital" of the world. No wonder that the name of the traditional inhabitants "kupa-piti" means "hole of the white man". The so-called Breakaways, a fracture in the terrain, guarantees great and colourful photo opportunities. After we have visited "dingo fence", we will be returning to Coober Pedy at about lunch time. The rest of the afternoon is simply for leisure or for you to find your perfect opal.

Accommodation: Desert Cave Hotel, Coober Pedy

Day 15: Coober Pedy - Alice Springs

Today, we will have a leisurely drive into the Northern Territory. We are heading north on Stuart Highway and will soon be leaving South Australia. Stop at the Henbury Meteorite Craters Conservation Reserve. After some more enjoyable travel, this fantastic tour concludes at your hotel.

Included Services:

• Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle with a maximum of 12 passengers per vehicle
• Accommodation during the tour 14x in Hotels/Motels (including 2 nights in an underground room)
• English-speaking guiding
• German-speaking guiding
• French-speaking guiding and other languages on request only.
• Entry fees all National Parks, Wine Tasting, Lighthouse precinct at Cape Leeuwin, Wave Rock, Super Pit Kalgoorlie, Coffin Bay Oyster Farm Tour, 4WD Tour Flinders Range, Small Aircraft Scenic Flight Lake Eyre
• Meals (14x Breakfast, 1x Dinner)
• Free drinking water
• Comprehensive information kit in vehicles.
• 24-hour English/German/French emergency assistance
• Satellite telephone, 2-way radio and First-Aid kit inclusive defibrillator on board

Tour Highlights: Margaret River Wine Region with Wine Tasting Cape Leeuwin - Australia's most south-westerly point Tree Top Walk and Valley of the Giants Esperance with its stunning beaches Golden Mile Kalgoorlie with Super Pit Tour Port Lincoln - Australia's oyster capital Flinders Range National Park with Arkaroola Jeep Tour Lake Eyre Scenic Flight Coober Pedy - Opals and overnight stay in an underground hotel
Itinerary:
Day 1: Perth - Pemberton
On our drive towards Margaret River, we pass Mandurah and Bunbury. In Busselton, we will visit the longest timber-piled jetty in the southern hemisphere. The fascinating coast of the famous Canal Rock formation is close by. The region around Margaret River, which is one of the most renowned wine areas of Australia, welcomes us with its relaxed atmosphere. Here, you have the opportunity to enjoy a wine tasting at one of the most renowned wineries. Afterwards, our tour continues to Australia's most south-westerly point, Cape Leeuwin. This is the point where the Indian and Southern Oceans meet. From here, the nearest landmass is Africa to the west and Antarctica to the South. We then travel along the coast of the Southern Ocean through farmland into the Karri Forest region of Pemberton.
Accommodation: Pemberton Hotel, Pemberton
Day 2: Pemberton - Albany
After today's breakfast, courageous visitors will have the opportunity to climb a spiral ladder to the platform of the "Gloucester Tree" in Pemberton. The Valley of Giants, a section of forest appropriately named for its huge trees, is our next destination. Tree Top Walk offers an amazing bird's eye view to this window of the past. Much of the vegetation in this region is unique to the southwest of Western Australia. Via Denmark, we reach Albany, Western Australia's first settlement.
Accommodation: Quality Apartments Banksia Gardens, Albany
Day 3: Albany - Hyden
A city tour of Albany and the magnificent panoramic view from Mt Clarence overlooking King George Sound, where the first settlers landed in 1826, lets you realise the importance of this town to Western Australia. Afterwards, we will be exploring "Natural Bridge and The Gap" in Torndirrup National Park. The tour continues with a drive through farmland in the Stirling Range. The many different varieties of plants originating in the Stirling Range are mainly due to its insular location. The mountain range is a climactic island and the plain is typical for its dry and warm weather conditions. Late afternoon, we will arrive in Hyden.
Accommodation: Wave Rock Motel, Hyden
Day 4: Hyden - Kalgoorlie
After breakfast, we will visit the famous and astounding "breakers wave", the 'Wave Rock'. There is enough time to explore and learn about the story of this unbelievable natural wonder. From here we will be following the track of the Emu Fence Road in a northerly direction towards Southern Cross. By tracing the footsteps of the first gold seekers, we will be reaching Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie's Golden Mile. A visit to the Kalgoorlie Base of the RFDS which was established back in 1937 gives you an insight into the busy operation servicing the goldfields and beyond. A short city sightseeing tour completes our day.
Accommodation: The Plaza Hotel, Kalgoorlie
Day 5: Kalgoorlie
In the course of the morning, a visit to the mine site "Super Pit" -- Australia's biggest open-cut gold mine -- enables us to capture impressions of the unbelievable ratio and dimensions of the Australian continent. Now we start to realise the differences of gold mining of the past and present. From Menzies, a former gold mining town, a duty track brings at to Lake Ballard. The highlight is the amazing and not-to-be-expected sculpture park spread out on the dry salt plains of the lake. The artwork is a collection of 51 different steel sculptures by Antony Gormley. They stand against the dramatic backdrop of the lake's dry salt bed. Back in Kalgoorlie, we visit the original corrugated iron shed and bush ring that was once the Two-Up school. Two-up is a traditional Australian gambling game that is periodically still played here.
Accommodation: The Plaza Hotel, Kalgoorlie
Day 6: Kalgoorlie - Esperance
Leaving the Golden Mile behind us, there is still 400km of sealed road in front of us today! At Norseman starts the Eyre Highway, which crosses the 1,500km wide Nullarbor Plain towards Adelaide. However, we are heading south and will visit Cape Le Grand National Park with its scenic, turquoise bays and extended white beaches. Esperance, which by the local Aboriginals is called "Gabba-Kyle", (meaning 'the place where the water is shaped as a boomerang') is our stop for the night.
Accommodation: Hospitality Motel, Esperance
Day 7: Esperance - Balladonia
We farewell this picturesque coastline with a scenic drive along the Great Ocean Drive with its highlights Rotary Lookout, Twilight Beach and Pink Lake. Afterwards, we travel north to Norseman. This is the starting point of the Eyre Highway, which crosses the 1,500 km wide Nullarbor Plain towards Adelaide. Impressions of Australia's outback will accompany you on our journey, travelling east.
Accommodation: Balladonia Hotel, Balladonia
Day 8: Balladonia - Nullarbor
Of course, we will be stopping to have the road sign "Australia's longest stretch of road" photographed! In Eucla, we will be visiting the ruins of the Telegraph station, opened back in 1877. Soon we will be passing the border to South Australia. We will have to adjust our watches and pass the quarantine station. The journey toward today's destination continues relatively close to the south coast.
Accommodation: Nullarbor Hotel/Motel, Nullarbor
Day 9: Nullarbor - Port Lincoln
Today's main attraction, the lookout Head of Bight within the Great Australian Bight Marine Park, will be visited only a short time after leaving Nullarbor. This majestic bluff is stunning and breathtaking. We do even have good chances to observe giant humpback whales. Via Ceduna, we will continue our eastbound journey to Port Lincoln, Australia's oyster centre. After our time in the sheerly deserted and treeless Nullarbor Plain, we feel like being back in a major city again.
Accommodation: Port Lincoln Hotel, Port Lincoln
Day 10: Port Lincoln - Port Augusta
After breakfast, a leisurely and scenic drive brings us to Coffin Bay. By visiting one of the many oyster farms open to the public, you are given an insight into the lucrative oyster industry - tasting included. In the afternoon, we are heading to Port Augusta.
Accommodation: The Standpipe, Port Augusta
Day 11: Port Augusta - Arkaroola (Flinders Range)
After breakfast, we leave Australia's South Coast. Travelling north, we pass Hawker and get into the inland parts of South Australia. Soon we will be able to spot the Flinders Range on the horizon. This range, which stretches almost 500km in a north-south direction, is of an important geological significance. This geological formation, which is supposed to be more than 580 million years old, formed an incomparable landscape. A landscape so unique, it can only be found and experienced in the Australian Outback.
Accommodation: Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary, Arkaroola
Day 12: Arkaroola (Flinders Range) - Marree
This morning, we will be enjoying an adventurous 4WD tour within Flinders Range National Park. We will be visiting spectacular lookouts in this rampant and primarily part of this world. Sillers Lookout offers a breathtaking and unforgettable view. In the afternoon, we continue our journey in the comfort of our touring vehicle.
Accommodation: The Marree Hotel, Marree
Day 13: Marree - Coober Pedy
Marree is a very important traffic junction in the Australian Outback: From here, the Birdsville Track leaves in a north-easterly direction to Queensland. However, we will be travelling in a westerly direction on the Oodnadatta Track. The relatively well-maintained track leads us to William Creek. In this township, which reminds us of the backdrop of a Western Movie, we will be boarding a small aircraft. You enjoy gorgeous bird's eye views on enormous Lake Eyre, which marks Australia's deepest point. De facto, the usually dried-out lake is 12 metres below sea level. Unfortunately, time is ticking away, and we have to farewell this unique location. We will arrive in Coober Pedy early evening and check into our rooms in an underground hotel.
Accommodation: Desert Cave Hotel, Coober Pedy
Day 14: Coober Pedy
Today, we will be discovering Coober Pedy. This dusty township with a population of about 2,000 people is also known as the "opal capital" of the world. No wonder that the name of the traditional inhabitants "kupa-piti" means "hole of the white man". The so-called Breakaways, a fracture in the terrain, guarantees great and colourful photo opportunities. After we have visited "dingo fence", we will be returning to Coober Pedy at about lunch time. The rest of the afternoon is simply for leisure or for you to find your perfect opal.
Accommodation: Desert Cave Hotel, Coober Pedy
Day 15: Coober Pedy - Alice Springs
Today, we will have a leisurely drive into the Northern Territory. We are heading north on Stuart Highway and will soon be leaving South Australia. Stop at the Henbury Meteorite Craters Conservation Reserve. After some more enjoyable travel, this fantastic tour concludes at your hotel.
Included Services: Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle with a maximum of 12 passengers per vehicle Accommodation during the tour 14x in Hotels/Motels (including 2 nights in an underground room) English-speaking guiding German-speaking guiding French-speaking guiding and other languages on request only. Entry fees all National Parks, Wine Tasting, Lighthouse precinct at Cape Leeuwin, Wave Rock, Super Pit Kalgoorlie, Coffin Bay Oyster Farm Tour, 4WD Tour Flinders Range, Small Aircraft Scenic Flight Lake Eyre Meals (14x Breakfast, 1x Dinner) Free drinking water Comprehensive information kit in vehicles. 24-hour English/German/French emergency assistance Satellite telephone, 2-way radio and First-Aid kit inclusive defibrillator on board