6 Day Albany, Esperance, Wave Rock & Great Southern

Tour Details

Operator

Western Travel Bug

Destinations

Perth, Pemberton, Albany, Mandurah, Margaret River, Tree Top Walk, Esperance, Karri Valley, Wave Rock, Busselton, Augusta, Wapole, Denmark, Mt Barker, Bunbury and Hyden

Departs From

Perth

Tour Description

A spectacular 6 day tour covering the entire southern region of Western Australia including Margaret River, Karri Valley, Albany, Esperance & Wave Rock. Highlights includes magnicient beaches, spectacular forests, caving, seasonal wildflowers, wineries, rock formations, hill climbs. Comfortable accommodation each night in resorts and a motel (no camping or hostels).

ITINERARY

TOUR 2 - ALBANY, ESPERANCE, WAVE ROCK & GREAT SOUTHERN - 6 days

DAY 1 Depart Perth at 7am and head south. Stop for morning tea and visit Busselton Jetty, the longest wooden jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. Explore Ngilgi Cave and stop at Canal Rocks. Visit a working farm for a sheep shearing demonstration and see working sheep dogs.

Sample wines at a local winery & pottery craft centre, then onto Margaret River town-site for some free time. Visit Surfers Point Lookout at Prevelly Beach. Travel through the Boranup Forest to Augusta

Dinner Overnight Augusta Hotel Motel


DAY 2 Visit Surfers Point Lookout - world renown surf beach. Visit Cape Leeuwin - the most south west point of Australia. See the waterwheel and lighthouse. A brief stop in Augusta, then travel through the Karri Valley - tall timber country with 350 year old karri eucalypt forest.

See spectacular wildflowers in season. For the adventurer, climb Bicentennial Tree. At Karri Valley take a light 1 hour bushwalk to Beedelup Waterfalls. Enjoy trout fishing on the lake, swimming or just enjoy the natural surroundings of wildlife including kangaroos, emus and various birdlife. Experience a real Aussie BBQ dinner.

Breakfast & Dinner Overnight Karri Valley Resort


DAY 3 See the Giant Tingle Tree. Visit Valley of the Giants and experience the spectacular Tree Top Walk - a canopy boardwalk 40 metres above the forest floor, then stroll through the Ancient Empire. Enjoy a swim or walk at Greens Pool or Elephant Rocks. Visit the rugged coastline - Natural Bridge & The Gap, then Mt Clarence for great views surrounding Albany. See local attractions and perhaps whales in season.

Breakfast & Dinner Overnight Albany Motel


DAY 4 Visit Mt Romance - an emu oil & sandalwood cosmetic factory. Climb Castle Rock in the Porongorups for magnificent views (1 hour climb). See the Balancing Rock or Tree in a Rock.

After morning tea enjoy wine tasting. Travel through the Stirling Ranges to Bluff Knoll for a picnic lunch.

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Overnight Esperance Motel

DAY 5 Choose between a free day relaxing, swimming and shopping in Esperance (own expense) OR remain with the group and visit Cape Le Grand National Park and climb Frenchman’s Peak for breathtaking views. Relax with a swim at picturesque Lucky Bay and see dolphins in season frolicking in the clear waters and often kangaroos on the beach. Visit Twilight Cove and Blue Haven beaches and stop at the Pink Lake and a wind farm. Return to Esperance to rejoin the group for some free time before dinner.

Breakfast & Dinner Overnight Esperance Motel

Day 6 Today we journey to Wave Rock and explore this amazing formation, as well as Hippo’s Yawn. See kangaroos, koalas, wallabies, emus and other native animals at a wildlife park. After lunch visit a dog cemetery. See wildflowers in season. Return to Perth approx 6pm.

Breakfast & Lunch

$925 Adults $700 Child (3-12yrs) 01 July 2006 - 30 June 2007
Includes: All Accomodation, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch Day 4 & 6, Activities & Entrance Fees

DEPARTS: 7am Tuesday

Dolphins, whales, wildlife & wildflowers are all natural seasonal attractions so we cannot guarantee sightings
Bicentennial Tree subject to weather conditions