Highlights

• 2 UNESCO World Heritage and many more National Parks
• Abrolhos Islands by plane
• Shark Bay World Heritage Area withShell Beach & Stromatolites
• Monkey Mia Dolphins
• Glass-Bottom-Boat Tour in Coral Bay / Ningaloo Reef
• Karijini National Park

Itinerary

Day 1: Perth – Geraldton

After pick up from your hotel we are leaving Perth headed north along the coast towards Cervantes, the entrance to Nambung National Park. The Pinnacles are among the most visited natural wonders of the state. Thousands of limestone pillars rise out of a stark landscape of yellow sand. There is ample time to explore the area and to take some colourful photos from these amazing formations. These impressions of lights and colours will stay with you for many years to come. We head north along the coast via Jurien Bay and Leeman towards Geraldton, the sunniest town in W.A. A visit to Mount Scott gives you the opportunity of an outlook over the town of Geraldton and Grey’s Bay. Here is also the memorial for the victims of the sunken warship HMAS Sydney II. Our sightseeing tour concludes with a visit to the architecturally interesting St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in the town centre.

Accommodation: Hospitality Motel, Geraldton

Day 2: Geraldton – Kalbarri

The beautiful aerial scenic flight includes overflying the fascinating islands in the Pelsaert Group, the Easter Group and the Wallabi Group. In 1629, this was the scene of the famous mutiny of the Batavia. Back on dry land, we enter the Kalbarri National Park via Port Gregory. You can experience some of the most picturesque grazing land as well as the rough coastline. In the early evening, we will arrive in the “laid back village” of Kalbarri.

Accommodation: Kalbarri Edge Resort, Kalbarri

Day 3: Kalbarri – Monkey Mia (Shark Bay)

After breakfast, we will visit Kalbarri National Park for a second time, where we will enjoy breathtaking views of the Murchison Gorge. Depending upon the season, our drive through the Kalbarri National Park to the World Heritage area of Shark Bay will be escorted by the famous wildflowers. In the afternoon, we arrive in Monkey Mia, home of the well-known dolphins. Nearly every day of the year, they come to the shore to give you a unique experience that will never be forgotten. After dinner, a local Aboriginal person will introduce us on a walk through the indigenous culture. Enjoy the dreamtime stories and the sound of the didgeridoo under the clear and bright night sky of Australia’s Outback Coast.

Accommodation: Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, Shark Bay

Day 4: Monkey Mia (Shark Bay) – Carnarvon

In the morning, you have the opportunity to come face-to-face with these famous dolphins. Before our first stop at Shell Beach, we pay homage to this World Natural Heritage area with a visit to the Shark Bay Interpretive Centre in Denham. We will stop again, this time at Hamelin Pool, where the world’s best-known colony of stromatolites can be admired. Typical „Outback Australian impressions” will accompany you on the drive to Carnarvon.

Accommodation: Hospitality Motel, Carnarvon

Day 5: Carnarvon – Coral Bay – Exmouth

After enjoying breakfast our today’s destination will be beautiful Coral Bay. Here, we will encounter the 260 km long natural wonder of the Ningaloo Reef. Specialists say that the marine life of this reef is more abundant than that found at the Great Barrier Reef. As the reef is not far from shore, it can be readily discovered with the aid of a snorkel and flippers on an outing in a glass-bottom boat. The shallow waters of the reef are home to various sea creatures, such as corals, unusual sea stars, crustaceans, and over 500 species of fish. In the afternoon, we set out for Exmouth.

Accommodation: Mantarays Ningaloo Beach Resort, Exmouth

Day 6: Exmouth (Ningaloo Reef)

Breathtaking views from Vlaming Head Lighthouse across North West Cape, beautiful Ningaloo Reef and gigantic antennas of the Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt. During our short stroll in Mandu Mandu Gorge, we are looking out for some rare inhabitants, Black Footed Rock Wallabies. Turquoise Bay creates the perfect scenes for some relaxation, contemplation on the many impressions of the past days, and the temptation of the effervescent Indian Ocean for a refreshing swim. Late afternoon we return to our accommodation in Exmouth.

Accommodation: Mantarays Ningaloo Beach Resort, Exmouth

Day 7: Exmouth – Karijini National Park

Today, we are driving north-east across the Pilbara region. The traditional owners called their land „bilypara“, which could be translated with “dry”. No wonder: This area, which is twice as large as Germany, half of it consisting of desert and red coloured crests. Today’s accommodation is to be found in the heart of Karijini National Park. What a fantastic atmosphere and a guaranteed good night sleep!

Accommodation: Karijini Eco Retreat, Karijini National Park

Day 8: Karijini National Park

The rock formations of Western Australia’s second biggest National Park belong to the oldest ones in the world, the landscape most impressive and colourful. The plateau, which is rich in iron ore and therefore coloured a deep red-brown, offers spectacular lookouts and many gorges with permanent water pools. We walk down through the changing vegetation of the iron-rich gorge walls to the park’s only permanent waterfall. Just a short distance from Fortescue Falls, you can swim in the refreshing, spring-fed Fern Pool. Finally, we visit the spectacular Oxer Lookout, with its fantastic view of the four gorges meeting.

Accommodation: Karijini Eco Retreat, Karijini National Park

Day 9: Karijini National Park – Port Hedland

Until today’s departure, we enjoyed the resort’s unique atmosphere. Eventually, we depart Western Australia’s iron-ore region and head for Port Hedland, Australia’s busiest iron-ore shipping port. We might – if lucky – sight an endless iron-ore train wheeling into or out of the port.

Accommodation: Hospitality Motel, Port Hedland

Day 10: Port Hedland – Broome

On our journey towards Broome, we travel along the edge of the Great Sandy Desert with its small and meagre vegetation. Most of Australia’s northern coastline is bordered by extensive mangrove forests. One important exemption is Eighty Mile Beach. Enjoy the beauty of this white sandy beach and the turquoise water of the Indian Ocean, renowned for fishing and shell collecting. Stingrays, stonefish and sharks are in abundance and good reasons to stay ashore. We reach Broome – Australia’s pearling capital – in the early evening.

Included Services

• Transport in an air-conditioned bus (max. 12 passengers)
• Accommodation during the tour 9x in Hotels/Motels/Tented Safari cabins (wooden floor, real beds, ensuite)
• English-speaking guiding
• German-speaking guiding
• French-speaking guiding
• Entry fees National Parks, World Heritage Areas, Abrolhos Island Tour by plane, Didgeridoo Dreaming Tour Monkey Mia, Shark Bay Interpretative Centre, Glass-Bottom Boat cruise (incl. snorkelling gear)
• Meals (9x B – Breakfast / 1x L – Lunch)
• Comprehensive information kit in vehicles
• 24/7 English/German/French emergency assistance
• Satellite telephone, 2-way-radio and First Aid kit inclusive defibrillator on vehicle

Minimum number of groups

This tour takes place with a minimum of 5 people. If this number of guests has not been reached yet, your booking will be set to PENDING. When the minimum number is reached your booking will be CONFIRMED.

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