WESTERN AUSTRALIA SELF-DRIVE TOUR
12 night self-drive tour from £ 2999pp
Cottesloe Beach
Geraldton street art
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA EXPLORER
12 NIGHT SELF-DRIVE TOUR
oceanside adventures • incredible natural wonders to discover • charming coastal towns DAY 1 Fly to Perth
DAY 2 Perth
On arrival make your way to your hotel where the remainder of the day is yours to relax or head out and start taking in the sights and sounds of Perth .
DAYS 3-4 Perth
At leisure in Australia ’ s sunniest capital city . Take in its characterful neighbourhoods , visit the WA Museum Boola Bardip , linger in Kings Park , one of the world ’ s largest inner city parks or , enjoy the sands of Cottesloe Beach .
DAY 5 Perth / Cervantes
Collect your hire car and join the Indian Ocean Drive north . Perhaps break your journey in Lancelin , a top spot for 4WD adventures on Western Australia ’ s largest sand dunes . Continue to Cervantes , which was established in 1962 to accommodate workers in the local cray fishing industry ( 123 miles ).
DAY 6 Cervantes
Just outside Cervantes is Nambung National Park and the Pinnacles . A visit to the Pinnacles Desert Discovery Centre will explain its mysteries and introduce you to the region ’ s history and habitats . If time allows , stay to watch the desert moods and colours change as the sun sets over the Indian Ocean , it ’ s truly magical .
DAY 7 Cervantes / Geraldton
Continue to follow the coast northwards as you drive to Geraldton , which proudly displays its rich maritime and Aboriginal heritage at every turn ( 157 miles ).
DAY 8 Geraldton
The day is yours to be as idle or as action-packed as you wish . In the city itself , discover cafés , street art and galleries , while the surrounds include beautiful beaches , Aboriginal driving trails and even a pink lake .
DAY 9 Geraldton / Monkey Mia
Stopping off points include Kalbarri , where the ancient rugged outback meets white sand beaches or , get a glimpse of life on Earth over 3,500 million years ago by stopping at Hamelin Pool to meet the world ’ s oldest living marine fossils , stromatolites . Continue on to Monkey Mia in time for dinner with an ocean sunset as your backdrop ( 269 miles ).
Pinnacles
DAY 10 Monkey Mia
Make a beeline for Monkey Mia ’ s shoreline this morning , where memorable encounters with wild , but friendly bottlenose dolphins will make for a holiday highlight . Spend the rest of the day swimming , snorkelling in the shallow waters or even exploring the bay in a kayak .
DAY 11 Monkey Mia / Carnarvon
Travel onwards to Carnarvon , a palm-fringed coastal oasis offering a platter of fresh tropical flavours . The Heritage Precinct is a must-see with several significant historical buildings or perhaps head to The Fascine , Carnarvon ’ s central waterway for a dip in the swimming pontoon . Hailed as the ‘ food bowl ’ of Western Australia , be sure to sample some of the local produce and seafood , be it at one of the town ’ s restaurants or from local growers at seasonal weekly markets ( 219 miles ).
DAY 12 Carnarvon / Exmouth
Continue north to Exmouth , a welcoming coastal town and gateway to World Heritage listed Ningaloo Marine Park and the rust-red terrain of Cape Range National Park ( 226 miles ).
DAY 13 Exmouth
Spend the day as you wish . Step off shore and swim a little way through the clear turquoise waters and you ’ ll find yourself drifting over the world ’ s largest fringing reef - Ningaloo Reef . This underwater paradise is a popular spot for all kinds of marine life , from dolphins , manta rays , turtles and humpback whales , to the largest fish in the ocean , the gentle whale shark . In contrast to the bright blues of Ningaloo , the rugged red gorges and canyons of Cape Range National Park offer spectacular outback adventures and wildlife encounters , all just half an hour ’ s drive south of town .
DAY 14 Exmouth
Your tour concludes today as you return your car at the airport for your onward journey .
Exmouth
Carnarvon Monkey Mia
Geraldton
Cervantes
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Perth
Perth 3 nights | Cervantes 2 nights | Geraldton 2 nights Monkey Mia 2 nights | Carnarvon 1 night Exmouth 2 nights
Exmouth
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Departures : Daily .
Accommodation : 4★ Holiday Inn Perth City Centre ; 4★ Pinnacles Edge Resort , Cervantes ; 4★ Nesuto Geraldton Apartment Hotel ; 3★ RAC Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort ; 3★Plus Hospitality , Carnarvon ; 4★ Mantarays Ningaloo Beach Resort , Exmouth .
Meals : Room only . Breakfast on day 12 .
Tour price : The price shown for this self-drive tour includes international flights to Perth and from Exmouth , 10 days compact all inclusive car hire and accommodation as shown .
Note : One way drop fee is AU $ 1100 .
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