Fabulous 7 day wildflower adventure Wonderful 7 days on the Northern Wildflower Tour in September. Sylvia knows where to go for the rare wildflowers And is a great guide and host.

Wonderful Private Four-Day Tour from Hamlin Bay to Albany and Ending in Perth Sylvia organized a wonderful four-day tour for two of us from Hamelin Bay to Albany and ending in Perth with stops at various points of interest in between. Highlights of the tour included the four-wheel drive trip from Pemberton to the Yeagarup Sand Dunes, the wilderness cruise at Walpole, the Tingle Forest, the Tree Top Walk, and many great meals. Sylvia is very knowledgeable about trees, flowers, wildlife, and local history, and we enjoyed the information she provided on areas that we visited. We would like to have heard even more of this information, so one opportunity for improvement would be to provide more commentary when travelling to the different locations. Overall, it was an excellent tour, and we had a great time.

Our 7-Day Wildflower Tour with Luxury Outback Tours far exceeded our expectations. Sylvia's local knowledge meant we were able to find and explore the "hot spots" for local flowers, and her adaptability allowed changes to the route to be readily made, and our particular interests to be catered for without difficulty. The scenery was striking and the variety of wildflowers were amazing. It was a thoroughly enjoyable and worthwhile tour.

Sylvia is a great tour guide, very knowledgeable and a very good, safe driver. The wildflowers were amazing and Sylvia certainly knew where to find them. We highly recommend her tour.

A seriously off day with Sylvia Sorry - a disappointing experience. We felt Sylvia was not at her best and would have been better to cancel given what we paid for the day. As it was we felt Sylvia wished she was elsewhere and couldn't wait to drop us off. She answered the odd question but the main commentary to speak of was unflattering remarks about other drivers on the road. We totally missed the River Cruise - it was never mentioned - despite this having been organised back in January and confirmed a fortnight out. When my daughter who booked the tour gave feedback about our disappointing experience and questioned why the River Cruise had been overlooked Sylvia blamed us - she said we should have complained on the day and that we didn't say the Swan River Cruise was a priority for us. The lunch venue wasn't appropriate - it was too far away. No thought was given in relation to safe walking paths - I have a walker and was expected to navigate mulch/bark chip surfaces without assistance - Sylvia had walked off ahead. Frankly, we were thankful our experience was limited to one day!

Excellent day tour Booked a Pinnacles day tour for two of us and had the most wonderful day with Sylvia. She picked us up at our Fremantle hotel in her new Land Rover at 7.30 and we had a full day of amazing experiences. Sylvia is a font of information about WA and the locations travelling up towards the Pinnacles. She pointed out interesting features that we would have missed on our own and never hesitated to answer our questions. We had an excellent coffee en route at Wendy’s and then an amazing visit to the Pinnacles. Unlike larger vehicles, she was able to drive through the park, and we stopped frequently for photographs and to experience these incredible phenomena. She was a good and careful driver and the vehicle was comfortable even for my elderly companion. We had a feast at the Lobster Shack in Cervantes and then visited Lake Thetis and its Stromatolites. The journey home was very pleasant with good conversation and a comfort stop en route. This was well worth the money for a brilliant day out. Thank you Sylvia

Seven day wildflower hot spot tour . A trip that met all our expectations for scenery and wildflowers. We embarked on this trip with two mains aims. One was to see the coastal scenery of south west Western Australia and the second was to see the wildflowers in season in Western Australia. The Luxury Outback Tour with Sylvia Mills met our aims admirably. Sylvia, who grew up on a farm in Esperance had an in depth knowledge of the geography of the area and also of the horticulture and was able to take us to many off the beaten track locations for special flowers and special views. As an added bonus Sylvia also introduced us to some of the excellent wines now being grown in that area. We are thankful to Sylvia for giving us such a wonderful experience.

OK, but room for improvement. Sorry about this, but please see this as constructive advise.
We did a 4-day tour, Albany / Margaret River at substantial cost.
I would have given a 4 star rating, but do not think that this tour should be called "Luxury", but more "Personalised". Thx for your effort Sylvia.
We had a good time and saw and learnt a lot on these 4 days.
Some of the lunches were not good and should have been planned better.
Some were brilliant!
Accommodation was good to excellent, but just what I would have chosen, and not be called "luxury" (bespoke).
I am giving a 3 star rating due to your driving skills which are SERIOUSLY lacking.
You drive too fast and aggressive.
Speed limits are not a target! You ACCELLERATE to get to the "target" and slam on brakes to get down to the lower "target".
Your skills going around corners are shocking jerk, jerk, jerk rather than smoothly
You charge into a corner, then slam on the brakes nearly coming to a stop, then realise you are too slow, and accelerate again
The part of taking people on tours is for them to relax and enjoy the trip, especially taken into consideration that driving your guests is a large part of the service you provide.
This was absolutely NOT a good experience and you should consider not doing this any more.

Great Day Trip from Perth Sylvia took me and two others on a magical day trip outside of Perth. We climbed the sand dunes, spent time in the Pinnacles in Numbung National Park, and saw our most ancient life-form ancestors, the stromatolites and thrombolites. Sylvia explained it all. A beautiful tour. Highly recommended. (And she's a good driver, too.)

Great day out! While staying in Perth recently we booked a day touring Margaret River wineries with Luxury Outback Tours. Sylvia arrived at our hotel to pick us up at 7am, meanwhile we had only just realised that this would mean a six hour round trip! We asked Sylvia if it would be possible to tour the Swan Valley wineries instead and she very kindly agreed to this and came back to collect us at 9.30.

We had a lovely day in Sylvia’s company. She is very knowledgeable and knows all the local wineries. We visited three of them - John Kosovitch, a small family owned winery with a 100 year history, Olive Farm Wines established in 1829, and finally Sandalford’s where we had lunch (delicious shellfish risotto). It was a great day out and we would definitely recommend Luxury Outback Tours!

Brilliant couple of days We were expecting a shared trip to the pinnacles, but Sylvia took just us. We stopped at Wendy’s for morning coffee, excellent place, brilliant biscuits and cakes, I could have stayed all day there. Then off to the Pinnacles, wow, what a place, it was extremely hot there that day, 32 degrees, but could have been more and it was later that week.
Sylvia guided us around them, stopping for photos and telling us the best spots. Loads of useful information about Perth and the surrounding areas too.
We called in at the shop, usual tourist stuff plus some beautiful glass ware. Prices not to bad either.
Stopped again for dinner, lovely diner, good choice on menu, and location outstanding. We couldn’t sit outside as it was so busy but the view, well we were literally on the beach ..
All in all we had a great day, and we’re lucky enough to have Sylvia again the following day, where once again we were treated to an amazing Italian lunch.
Very professional, good for banter, easy to get along with, and very conscious of your safety 10/10

On 25th September I did a day tour to view the WA wildflowers. Sylvia was professional, knowledgeable and made the whole day full of fun and very interesting. The morning tea and lunch was great and I highly recommend her tours. Will book more tours with her in the future.

Enjoyable 1/2 day Swan Valley tour Our trip was a 1/2 day tour of the Swan Valley, with morning tea, visit to two wineries, and a visit to the chocolate factory (which also has preserves and wine).

I contacted Sylvia prior to the trip and asked if my Mum's walker could be taken with us in the car. I was told that this would be OK as long as the tour did not get fully booked, as it would have to be placed in the back seat (which was reasonable).

Mum and I were very happy with the tour - lovely morning tea with choice of drink (tea / coffee etc.) and choice of cake. As my Mum (90 years old) finds it difficult to walk up or down stairs or slopes, Sylvia checked with my Mum if the proposed venues would be accessible for her. The stops on the tour were enjoyable and we were not rushed at all. Sylvia was also considerate to my Mum, and this helped to make the 1/2 day special!

Tiptoe through the orchids Sylvia showed myself and 3 friends around the outskirts of Perth on a wildflower tour that left us all with lasting memories. We saw 7 different types of orchids which would never have been found on our own, plus a multitude of other wildflowers and covered some very scenic countryside as far up as New Norcia. Very thankful for her knowledge and ability to zero in on the exact places to find such a variety of wildflowers for the time of year we were travelling. Highly recommend doing one of these tours with Sylvia. She definitely knows how to give you a great day out.

A Day At New Norcia WA Thanks Sylvia for a wonderful tour of New Norcia from myself and Kay. You were very knowledge, easy to get along with, you made us feel welcome. Morning tea and lunch was lovely and the tour of New Norcia was spectacular, very knowledge guide. We even appreciated the little extra you added onto the tour at the end, all those old cars we saw on our way home. As the saying goes, time fly's when you are having fun Luxury Outback Tours is highly recommended, we will be doing another tour with Sylvia in the future.

Luxury Outback Tours provide both an experience and service that is a real cut above the rest. For clients who need anonymity, L.O.T. go that bit extra to ensure your privacy is upheld while your adventure is full-on.

Sylvia's small-group tours are really well organised and highly enjoyable. Her knowledge of WA is superb. There is an easy pace and never a sense of hurry. Quality accommodation and a smooth ride in a comfortable vehicle. Highly recommended.

Stunning wild flowers, countryside, beaches & even whales, with the most experienced & personable guide Sylvia! Fabulous wildflowers, countryside, beaches & even whales on my 7 day tour with Sylvia my excellent guide & owner of Luxury Outback Tours. We left Perth at 7.00am on a Wednesday morning & our wonderful journey began. So many interesting stops off the main roads & beautiful flowers to be seen in spots I am sure only Sylvia knows. Lots of fascinating towns from Katanning to Esperance , Bremer Bay & Albany & back to Perth. Every day another fascinating adventure. Luxury stays at the Mill in Katanning & the Beach House in Albany. Authentic Aussie Motels in small towns with generous Aussie welcoming hospitality & great pub food. The breakfast at the Beach House equal to anything I have experienced at the best 5 star hotels of the world.
Sylvia is a highly skilled & experienced guide, you wont find anyone more knowledgeable, amiable & interesting offering a new surprise everyday! I will be back next year for another exciting adventure.

Outstanding day with Sylvia My wife picked this tour for her 60th Birthday treat and treat it was. We were picked up and along with four others set off for the Pinnacles. We stopped half way for coffee and cakes. Sylvia was utterly professional and extremely knowledgeable and filled the journey with interesting facts. The Pinnacles are awsome, however I'm not sure if it was the time of year, but the flies were dreadful. Fortunately we had the sense to buy nets in the visitor centre. After a wonderful guided tour through the Pinnacles we stopped closeby at Cevantes Pinnacles Motel for lunch. The lunch was one of the best we experienced in WA. We then moved on again to see Lake Thetis and on to the Strometolites. After all this fun we set off back to Perth with a quick toilet stop. The day was quite long from 0730 to 1700, but we kept swapping seats to share lessor legroom. As the company logo says "Luxury Outback Tours" and that is exactly what we got, a truely memorable day!

Amazing natural wonder. We were collected by Land Rover at 7.30 am along with 4 other people and drove northwards. We stopped for coffee before arriving at the Pinnacles where we had time to walk amongst them and take lots of photos. Afterwards we drove to Cervantes where we had a very good lunch at the motel. Finally we drove to see the stromatolites and also stop on a beach for a paddle. We arrived back in Perth at 5pm

Great Tour, what an experience can just reccomend it!!!

Excellent tours! Took my Nan on one and she thoroughly enjoyed it. Would highly recommend.

Superb tour! Landrover Freelander to PInnacles, lake thetis.... If you look for a small group tour with excellent guide and even individual stops this is it! Delicious lunch in Cervates. Great Day!

Great privat Tour, thanks to Silvia we were able to fully enjoy the day with all its attractions. Once the tour has started their is Kind of familliar atmosphäre beginning to rise up. Although that the day might be very stressfull for her she always tries to get you the best possible expierience starting by her asstonishing knowlidge about nearly everything over the Communication and ending with a fantastic lunch. All in all the Tour was an expierience on another Level. Even when you compare it to similar priced tours of for example ADAMS you will notice that these tours are awesome and unique. I can just recommend taking this Tour it is just fantastic.

In October 2016, I was fortunate enough to complete a 7-day tour of the Western Australia’s wildflowers starting in Perth up to Hyden, down to Esperance and then along the coast to Albany before returning to Perth. It was a novice tour from my side primarily to acquaint myself with the wildflowers of WA. The four-person tour was led by Silvia Mills, a fifteen-year tour veteran, who has a lifelong knowledge of the area having spent her youth on a farm near Esperance where she acquired her craft. The party included a highly experienced amateur botanist – his second tour - who along with us, was given an enthralling and detailed account by Silvia of everything we were fortunate enough to view. In the seven-day period, I estimated we sighted between 350 to 400 species of wildflowers and orchards. Words cannot describe the sheer beauty and intricate linkage of each specie, its habitat and how the flora presented itself. Each has a story and part to play in this vast biodiversity that Western Australia is world renowned for. Many a time Silva took us off track to locations that tour busses could not access. Her local knowledge of each plant is staggering and we only had to seek a outside help for two unidentified species. In addition to taking in the wonders of the plant kingdom we also had time to marvel at the features of the region such as Wave Rock in Hyden, coffee at a beach bistro in Cape Le Grand, the stunning great ocean coastline of the Esperance and the gap in Albany. Silvia was a superb hostess always willing to go that extra mile to share her passion and make our tour a unique and memorable one. The Range Rover allowed for comfortable viewing. Accommodation was clean in the 2 to 3 star category which is to be expected in this regional area. Food sourced from local produce. Overall it’s worth the cost and will be a bucket list experience for me. John Baillie Perth WA 24 October 2016.