South West Escape
Tours from Perth don’t get any better than this. Food, wine, nature, and a beachside city in Western Australia. Discover the iconic South West with its gold-rush ghost towns and impressive Wave Rock formation. Admire the pristine beaches in Esperance, meet friendly kangaroos in Lucky Bay and quokkas on Rottnest Island. Enjoy city life in Perth and Fremantle or “Freo” as it’s known by the locals, and meander through the rolling countryside and endless cellar doors in the Margaret River region.
Your Itinerary
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Day 1 : Perth
Perth may be the Western Australian capital, it is also home to a remarkable amount of green space, sitting along the banks of the Swan River and stretching out to the Indian Ocean. Join your Travel Director on a city sights tour and a stroll through Kings Park, whose Botanic Garden is home to over 3,000 floral species. This evening meet for dinner with your travelling companions.
Day 2 : Margaret River
Travel to Busselton, home to the longest wooden jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. Tip your cap to those who built this 1.8-kilometre structure out into Geographe Bay. Continue to the Margaret River home to over 200 vineyards. Visit just one, Xanadu Wines. For almost 50 years, this estate has been producing wines that celebrate this unique corner of the state, where the Indian and Southern oceans converge. Enjoy a hosted tasting at the cellar door.
Day 3 : Albany
Journey to Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, the tallest of its kind in Australia, set at the tip of a peninsula where the Indian and Southern oceans meet. Standing here, the wind in your hair, you’ll feel like you’re on the edge of the Earth. More lofty attractions await. Suspended 40 metres above the forest floor, the Tree Top Walk gives you a bird’s-eye view of the soaring tingle trees that stand large through the Valley of the Giants.
Day 4 : Albany
Nature, history, food and wine, there’s not much that Albany can’t do. How you spend your day exploring the region is totally up to you.
Day 5 : Esperance
Today, travel through some of the most bountiful wilderness areas in the state, including the Stirling Range National Park. More than 31,000 hectares of sweeping heathlands, rugged coastal peaks and white sandy beaches, it’s no wonder Cape Le Grand National Park is voted among the most alluring of its kind in Australia. Arrive at Thistle Cove, listen for the whistle of the Whistling Rock and discover Lucky Bay, a postcard-worthy cove where kangaroos lounge on the beach. Continue to the scenic Hellfire Bay, where you will meet an Aboriginal guide. Learn about the cultural history of Wudjari people and the rich nature of this stunning area.
Day 6 : Kalgoorlie
Leave the stunning coastline behind and head inland toward Kalgoorlie. View the wide gold rush era streets and buildings and see the vista over the staggering 'Super Pit' open-cut gold mine.
Day 7 : Wave Rock
Wave Rock deserves its name; the cliff resembles an enormous surf wave, approx. 110 metres, the rainbow-hued granite swell was formed more than three million years ago. Visit a local farmer who will educate you on life working in the wide open spaces of the Aussie outback.
Day 8 : Fremantle
Leave the eastern Wheatbelt behind and make your way to the vibrant city of Fremantle. This elegant, energetic port town is known for its narrow and heritage lined streets. Discover market stalls or visit the legendary, Freo’s Little Creatures Brewery this afternoon is free time.
Day 9 : Fremantle
Today is yours to explore your way. Join a local walking tour or cat a ferry to Rottnest Island, make sure you have your phone ready to capture selfies with the island’s smiley quokkas, not to mention the blindingly turquoise water.
Day 10 : Depart Fremantle
Following breakfast, it is time to move on to your next location alternatively extend your escorted tour by 5 days to include Monkey Mia and the pink hues of Hutt Lagoon.
