Australia : Western Adventure

Day 1 Perth
Arrive in Perth and transfer to your hotel. Overnight: Novotel Perth Langley.

Day 2 Perth
This morning a sightseeing tour is included, taking in the highlights of Perth and Fremantle. Visit Kings Park Botanical Gardens, Cottesloe Beach and historic Fremantle with its cosmopolitan cafes and restored historic buildings. Return to Perth with a cruise along the Swan River. This afternoon is at leisure. Overnight: Novotel Perth Langley.

Day 3 Perth – Geraldton (505kms)
Collect your medium 4WD rental vehicle from the Hertz city depot this morning and depart Perth for Geraldton. En route you may wish to detour to Nambung National Park, near the town of Cervantes. Here you will find the mysterious Pinnacles, thousands of limestone pillars scattered across the desert. Continue on to Geraldton. Overnight: Mantra Geraldton

Day 4 Geraldton – Kalbarri (160kms)
Depart Geraldton and continue to the town of Kalbarri. Kalbarri is a town of contrasts; the surrounding area is rich in history, wildflowers (in season) and spectacular scenery. The rocky wild coast north and south of the town has claimed many ships, dating back to the very first Europeans to venture this way. Kalbarri National Park is right on the doorstep of the town and covers 186,000 square kilometres, through the heart of which flows the Murchison River with some 85 kilometres of gorges. Overnight: Kalbarri Edge Resort

Day 5 Kalbarri – Monkey Mia (395kms)
Depart Kalbarri this morning for Shark Bay. You may wish stop en route to visit the famous Hamelin Pools to view the oldest living organisms on our planet, the stromatolites. Admittedly not much to look at, these living fossils are direct descendants of the oldest form of photosynthetic life on earth, and can be traced back 3.5 billion years! Monkey Mia is set on an isolated beach in Shark Bay and has created international interest with its resident dolphins, as well as being home to one of the world’s largest dugong populations.
Overnight: Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort

Day 6 Monkey Mia
Morning at leisure – you may wish to take part in an early morning dolphin feeding on the beach. This afternoon you will join a 3-hour wildlife cruise on board the catamaran 'Shotover'. You will hopefully see dugongs, as well as other marine life which may include sea snakes, turtles and dolphins. Overnight: Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort

Day 7 Monkey Mia – Carnarvon (350kms)
Depart Denham today and continue your journey to Carnarvon, situated at the mouth of the Gascoyne River. Here you will find plantations of mangoes, pawpaws, bananas, oranges and grapefruit. Overnight: Best Western Hospitality Inn Carnarvon

Day 8 Carnarvon – Coral Bay (230kms)
Depart Carnarvon for Coral Bay. Coral Bay is in a lagoon formed between the Ningaloo Coral Reef and the coastline. The Reef is the longest continuous and most accessible reef complex in Western Australia, extending from north of Point Murat, round North West Cape, and south to Amherst Point, a distance of about 260 kilometres. Overnight: Bayview Coral Bay

Day 9 Coral Bay
Today is at leisure. You may wish to join a wildlife cruise in search of manta rays and dugongs, or hire a snorkel and explore the reef directly from the beach! Overnight: Bayview Coral Bay

Day 10 Coral Bay – Karijini National Park (657kms)
Set off early on the long drive inland through the outback towards the town of Tom Price. Continue into Karijini National Park, renowned for its many gorges and freshwater pools. Overnight: Karijin Eco Retreat – tented accommodation.

Day 11 Karijini National Park
Enjoy a full day at your leisure to explore the area; you may wish to visit Dales Gorge with its sunken gardens, deep pools, ferns and waterfalls, ot other highlights including Joffre, Red, Hancock, Weano & Knox Gorges. Overnight: Karijin Eco Retreat – tented accommodation.

Day 12 Karijini National Park - Port Hedland (382kms)
Depart Karijini National Park today and join the Great Northern Highway to Port Hedland, located in the Pilbara Region. The original inhabitants, the Karriyarra people, call the place Marapikurrinya for the hand shaped formation of the tidal creeks coming off the natural harbour. Overnight: All Seasons Port Hedland

Day 13 Port Hedland – Broome (600kms)
Depart Port Hedland this morning on the long drive to Broome. With a distinctively Asian influence, Broome originally came to prominence as a pearl-fishing town, but today’s main draw-card is Cable Beach, a beautiful stretch of sand famous for its sunset camel rides! Broome is also the gateway to Cape Leveque and Purnululu National Park, home to the distinctive Bungle Bungles.
Overnight: Pinctada Cable Beach

Day 14 Broome
Enjoy a full day at leisure in and around Broome.
Overnight: Pinctada Cable Beach

Day 15 Broome
Drop off your rental car at Broome Airport and depart.