South West Explorer

3.5/5 Based on 2 Reviews No Booking FeesDedicated Travel Advisor
Fully Guided Coach Group Scenic
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 Trip Length
9 Days
 Trip Starts
Perth
 Trip Finishes
Perth
9 Day South West Explorer Itinerary (Travelmarvel)
Countries Explored: Australia
Trip Style
Land Journey
Departures
Accommodation
4 Star
Max. Group Size
40
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
TSW9

Overview

Read 2 reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on Travelmarvel's 9 Day South West Explorer. Explore the south west of Western Australia, from Perth, Wave Rock and Kalgoorlie’s mining heritage to the world-class wine region of Margaret River for a gourmet treat.

Itinerary

Your journey through Western Australia's beautiful southwest begins. Be met at Perth airport and transferred to your hotel. Stay: Pan Pacific Perth

Insider Experience: Savour a fantastic stay at Pan Pacific Perth, a premium hotel which has been newly refurbished in 2024 and boasts a terrific central location overlooking the Swan River.

Set out across the stunning Darling Ranges on the way to the charming town of York. After today's Insider Experience, continue to Hyden to see the incredible granite cliff formation of Wave Rock. The spectacular curved cliff is 15 metres high and 110 metres long. Stay: Hyden, Wave Rock Hotel (B/D)

Insider Experience: There's plenty of history to uncover on a tour through York, Western Australia's first inland town.

Journey to Coolgardie and discover the site of Western Australia's original gold rush. Continue onwards to Kalgoorlie, where more than half of the gold mined in Australia is sourced. Stay: Kalgoorlie Plaza Hotel (B/D)

Head for Lake Lefroy and marvel at the stark white salt pans that stretch into the distance. Continue to the beautiful seaside town of Esperance. Stay: Esperance, Comfort Inn Bay of Isles Motel (B/D)

Take in the sights of Esperance, including Twilight Bay and Pink Lake. Then drive through the Stirling Range and meet a local wildflower expert. From Bluff Knoll, see the jagged peaks towering over bushland dotted with wildflowers in the spring. Later, arrive in Albany. Stay Two Nights: Albany, Dog Rock Motel (B/D)

Tour Albany and enjoy today's Insider Experience. Enjoy free time before heading to Mt Clarence to enjoy views over the Princess Royal Harbour and King George Sound. You may also choose to enjoy a wildlife cruise. (B)

Insider Experience: Visit the National Anzac Centre in Albany.

Head to the Valley of the Giants, a world-famous forest of gigantic tingle trees. Visit the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, the most southwesterly point on mainland Australia. Arrive in Margaret River, where you'll enjoy the evening at leisure. Stay Two Nights: Stay Margaret River (B)

This morning you'll see the ancient fossil remains of long-extinct giant animals during a walk through Mammoth Cave. Then, join today's Insider Experience before enjoying a Farewell Lunch and wine tasting at a renowned local winery – a fitting way to end your time in the South West. (B/L)

Insider Experience: Enjoy an exclusive tour of the Gabriel Chocolates factory and sample handmade chocolate bars.

Spend the morning exploring the coastal town of Busselton at your leisure. You may like to stroll the 1.8-kilometre jetty for stunning views out over Geographe Bay. Alternatively, enjoy a stroll along the foreshore, peruse the local shops or head out for a bite to eat for lunch. This afternoon, return to Perth where your tour concludes. (B)

Trip Inclusions

  • Visit the National Anzac Centre in Albany
  • Tour Western Australia's first inland town, York
  • Stand beneath the towering Wave Rock
  • Visit the renowned wine region of Margaret River where you'll enjoy lunch at a winery
  • Enjoy an exclusive factory tour and sample handmade chocolate bars at Gabriel Chocolates

  • Eight nights in premium accommodation
  • Services of a Travelmarvel Tour Director and Driver
  • Prices include airport transfers

  • Includes 13 meals - 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners

  • Itinerary, hotels, pricing and inclusions are subject to change
  • Please note wildflowers are most prolific during late August to October, however, due to unpredictable weather, sightings are not guaranteed
  • This tour forms part of the 14 Day Wonders of the South West (TSW14)
  • Price is for land only. Flights not included (unless specified)
  • The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Travelmarvel cannot guarantee the tour will operate unaltered from the itinerary stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions.

Trip Reviews (2) Most Recent 'South West Explorer' Reviews

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Great tour of SW Western Australia   0 , NSW, Australia, Aug 2024
It was a wonderful trip with friendly fun people. Tour guide and driver were top of the ladder. The only down side was having to sit on a bus for so long because the first part of the trip was so far from anywhere and each other. Motels were very good, food was excellent. Tracey Standing was very easy to work with.
OK in parts but overall disappointing 1 , VIC, Australia, May 2024
As usual Global Journeys provided an efficient service and we would certainly use them again. However, although the tour had its high spots, we were generally underwhelmed by many days of unending travel leading to uninteresting destinations. In particular we were looking forward to Kalgoorlie but apart from driving to the Super Pit lookout and reservoir ...read more we didn’t see anything else despite there being numerous attractions available. We left the following morning for Esperance at 7.30am when we feel we could have had a visit to a museum in Kalgoorlie to learn more about the gold mining. The driver seemed to want to leave very early each morning to beat the crowds - there weren’t any crowds! Leaving Kalgoorlie at 7.30am, we had morning tea at 8.30am and lunch at 10.30am which didn’t seem very well planned. We arrived in Esperance at 3.30pm! However, overall the accommodation and food were excellent. Highlights of the trip were Wave Rock, wildflower walk and talk, Valley of the Giants and aerial walk, Cape Leeuwen Lighthouse and Margaret River wine tasting and farewell lunch. We don’t think we would choose to use Travelmarvel again and couldn’t recommend this tour to any of our friends. The Tour Leader was very pleasant but didn’t seem to add anything extra.
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