6 Days Perth - Monkey Mia Wildflower Tour
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Highlights
- Shark Bay World Heritage Area and many more National Parks
- Shell Beach and Stromatolites
- Monkey Mia Dolphins
- Visit of Kings Park with WA Botanic Garden
Itinerary
Day 1: Perth – Cervantes
After pick up from your hotel, we are leaving Perth and heading north along the coast to Yanchep National Park. Lancelin, a small fishing and tourist town, is well known for its largest white sand dunes in Western Australia. We will enjoy these sand mountains for a while. From here, we are heading 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.
Accommodation: Cervantes Edge Resort, Cervantes
Day 2: Cervantes – Kalbarri
We head north along the coast via Jurien Bay and Leeman towards Geraldton, the sunniest town in WA. Cruising along the coastal road, 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
After breakfast, we farewell Kalbarri. We continue into the Kalbarri National Park with breathtaking views down to 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. Stop at Hamelin Pool where the world’s best-known colony of stromatolites can be admired. 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.
Accommodation: Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, Shark Bay
Day 4: Monkey Mia – Geraldton
In the morning, you have the opportunity to come face-to-face with these famous dolphins. Before our next stop at Shell Beach, we pay homage to this World Natural Heritage area with a visit to the Shark Bay Interpretive Centre in Denham. Typical „Outback Australian impressions” will accompany you on the drive to Geraldton. 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.
Accommodation: Hospitality Motel, Geraldton
Day 5: Geraldton – Perth
Our sightseeing this morning brings us to the architecturally interesting St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in the town centre. Leaving Geraldton, we head south to New Norcia via Moora. The only Benedictine Mission in Western Australia, with its Spanish atmosphere, will invite you to take a break. This carefully chosen, beautiful piece of land represents an important era of Australian history. We arrive back in Perth early evening, when you will be transferred back to your chosen hotel.
Accommodation: Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton, Northbridge
Day 6: City Tour Perth & Fremantle
After pick up from your hotel, you will discover Perth, situated on the Swan River, the sunniest city „Down Under”. Although it is one of the most isolated cities in the world, Perth offers many spectacular attractions. We begin our tour at Kings Park to take in magnificent views of the city, the Swan River, and the Darling Ranges. We visit the fantastic Botanic Garden and admire the displays of some of the state’s most diverse and spectacular plant groups. Of course, we take a walk in the treetops on the innovative Lotterywest Federation Walkway. A tour into downtown Perth shows you the shopping and business areas, as well as the financial centre in St. George‘s Terrace, where you can find a contrast of old and new architecture. Our drive will continue through some of Perth’s best residential areas along the Swan River to the Indian Ocean. Fremantle, with its old colonial buildings, is our final destination. This City is known for its harmonious combination of culture, maritime history and entertainment. You have time to discover this friendly historical harbour town. Transfer back to your accommodation in Perth.
Services Included:
- Transport in an air-conditioned bus (max 12 passengers)
- Accommodation during the tour 5x in hotels/motels
- English-speaking guiding
- German-speaking guiding
- French-speaking guiding and other languages on request only
- Entry fees: National Parks, Shark Bay World Heritage Area, Denham Interpretive Centre
- Meals (4x B – Breakfast)
- Free drinking water
- Comprehensive information kit
- 24/7 English/German/French emergency assistance
Optional Service:
Monkey Mia – Sunset Cruise: Enjoy the stunning sights of the sky’s continual change of colours reflected off the sea. Purchase a drink in our fully licensed Ocean Lounge Bar BYO permitted. (1.5 hours).
Monkey Mia – The Boughshed Restaurant Dinner: Situated mere metres from the shores of Dolphin Beach and affording picturesque views of Shark Bay, The Boughshed Restaurant delivers a unique culinary experience. With a menu that makes the most of seasonal fare from the surrounding areas, a meal at The Boughshed will please the palate of even the most discerning foodie.
Monkey Mia – Didgeridoo Dreaming Night Tour: Enjoy and relax around a campfire with didgeridoo meditation while learning about local Aboriginal culture and history. Come and join us for an amazing night time adventure under a sky of magnificent stars. Sit with us around our warm campfire. There’s no other tour like it in Shark Bay. Enjoy fresh seafood or bush tucker cooked on the open campfire. Learn about local Aboriginal culture and history and lose yourself in the stories of the dreamtime as you rest by the warmth of a campfire… Transcend into the ancient and fascinating history of the Gutharraguda (Aboriginal name for Shark Bay meaning ‘Two Waters’) and be carried away by the ancient sounds of the didgeridoo. Surrender yourself to the wonder of the flora and fauna that surrounds you. A chance to spot Kangaroos, Echidnas and many other native animals engaging in their night time tricks. Tour execution is subject to availability. (2 hours)
