South West Explorer

Your journey through Western Australia’s beautiful southwest begins. Be met at Perth airport and transferred to your hotel.

Accommodation
Pan Pacific Perth

Set out across the stunning Darling Ranges on the way to the charming town of York. After today’s Insider Experience, continue to Hyden to see the incredible granite cliff formation of Wave Rock. The spectacular curved cliff is 15 metres high and 110 metres long.

Accommodation
Hyden, Wave Rock Hotel

• Breakfast
• Dinners

Journey to Coolgardie and discover the site of Western Australia’s original gold rush. Continue onwards to Kalgoorlie, where more than half of the gold mined in Australia is sourced.

Accommodation
Kalgoorlie Plaza Hotel

• Breakfast
• Dinners

Head for Lake Lefroy and marvel at the stark white salt pans that stretch into the distance. Continue to the beautiful seaside town of Esperance.

Accommodation
Esperance, Comfort Inn Bay of Isles Motel

• Breakfast
• Dinners

Take in the sights of Esperance, including Twilight Bay and Pink Lake. 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.

Accommodation
Two Nights, Albany, Dog Rock Motel

• Breakfast
• Dinners

Tour Albany and enjoy today’s Insider Experience. Enjoy free time before heading to Mt Clarence to enjoy views over the Princess Royal Harbour and King George Sound. You may also choose to enjoy a wildlife cruise.

• Breakfast

Head to the Valley of the Giants, a world-famous forest of gigantic tingle trees. Visit the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, the most southwesterly point on mainland Australia. Arrive in Margaret River, where you’ll enjoy the evening at leisure.

Accommodation
Two Nights, Stay Margaret River

• Breakfast

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.

• Breakfast
• Lunch

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. For something extra special, head to the Busselton Jetty Underwater Observatory for a unique marine experience (own expense). This afternoon, return to Perth where your tour concludes.

• Breakfast