WESTERN AUSTRALIA - WINERIES & WILDERNESS

Day 1 The Margaret River

Your Western Australia adventure begins in the well-known Margaret River wine region which has everything from delicious food and quality wines through to wildlife and fantastic surf beaches. Spend the day with an informative and engaging guide as you visit exclusive cellars that are locked to most. Enjoy a sumptuous lunch then continue to the more boutique and lesser known vineyards, which all produce incredibly good wines. Return to your hotel for an evening at leisure.

Overnight: Cape Lodge

Day 2 At Leisure

Enjoy a full day at leisure to do as much or as little as you please. Discover the remote Willyabrup coastal cliffs with a short guided walk along the Cape to Cape track or explore the region's Aboriginal heritage and culture at the Meekadarabee Falls. 

Overnight: Cape Lodge

Day 3 At Leisure

A full day to explore a coastline like no other. Stretching 120 kilometres, this coastline comprises limestone reefs, lagoons and curving headlands. World famous for its surf, it also offers great swimming beaches and scenic lookouts. Visit the small towns of Yallingup and Gracetown, enjoy a fresh seafood lunch then meander back to Cape Lodge for a final evening at leisure.

Overnight: Cape Lodge

Day 4 Perth

Leaving the Margaret River behind, travel around three hours north to the city of Perth. Your home for the next three nights is the award-winning COMO The Treasury Hotel, a magnificent 19th century state building situated in Perth's newly revitalised historic heart. We can highly recommend dinner this evening at Wildflower, which serves a delicious farmer and forager menu.

Overnight: COMO The Treasury Perth

Day 5 Visit Fremantle

After breakfast, catch a train to Freemantle, known to locals as 'Freo'. Visit the old Colonial Prison, Freemantle Markets, the Maritime Museum and the Round House. Grab a coffee on the "cappuccino strip", enjoy lunch at Little Creatures on the harbour and later a sundowner at the Sail & Anchor.

Overnight: COMO The Treasury Perth

Day 6 Exploring Perth and The Surrounds

After breakfast, stroll through Kings Park and Botanic Garden, the world’s largest city park. Enjoy the flora and fauna of the 400 hectare park and then perhaps lunch at Frasers Restaurant overlooking the city. In the afternoon take a ferry across the Swan River to South Perth, visit the zoo and enjoy dinner at Cocos, Perth's premier fine dining restaurant. Return to your hotel when you ready.

Overnight: COMO The Treasury Perth

Day 7 Ningaloo Reef

Rise early for breakfast then transfer privately to the airport for your Qantas flight to Learmonth. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to Sal Salis by the delightful staff and the rest of the day is at leisure. Lapped by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, Sal Salis is an incredible luxury tented camp where bush meets beach in the Cape Range National Park overlooking the World Heritage listed Ningaloo Reef. There are just sixteen wilderness tents, each with 'swags' in which to sleep under the stars.

Overnight: Sal Salis

Day 8 - 9 At Leisure in Ningaloo Reef

Two full days to enjoy this incredible camp. Wake to the song of the Butcher Bird or perhaps the thump of a wallaroo tail as he bounces by. The focus of your stay is the environment and on hand are a team of passionate guides to host snorkelling, kayaking and gorge walks in the Ranges.

At sunrise take a guided walk up Mandu Mandu gorge to spot an elusive Black-footed Rock Wallaby and learn of the region's ancient geological and Aboriginal history. Experience whale shark snorkelling (April to July) and swimming with humpback whales (August to October). At high tide take gentle stroll up the beach, dodging Soldier Crabs, before drift snorkelling back along the inner edge of the reef. Or kayak out to the Blue Lagoon, a five-metre deep natural aquarium where huge schools of fish, reef sharks and turtles swim amongst the coral formations. Ningaloo is a major breeding ground for Hawksbill, Loggerhead and Green Turtles which lay their eggs on the beach at night.

At sunset sit back on the dunes with a glass of chilled wine and watch the last rays of light disappear over the Indian Ocean and as night falls, stare up at the Milky Way and a canopy of stars stretching across the southern night skies.

Overnight: Sal Salis

Day 10 Depart

Your Western Australian adventure ends when you are transferred to Learmonth Airport for your onward flight.

Overnight: Home