Tour Details - Western Experience

Day 1: Arrive Broome

On arrival in Broome you will be transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to explore or just simply relax. Enjoy a welcome drink with your Tour Director this evening.
Hotel: Cable Beach Club Resort, Broome, 2 nights. D

Day 2: Broome 'Free Time'

Enjoy a day at leisure exploring this tropical hideaway. Directly opposite the hotel is the magnificent Cable Beach, one of the most stunning beaches in the world, with 22km of white sand and clear tropical water. There are a number of options available and your Tour Director will be able to help you with suggestions. Stroll through Chinatown, home to some of the world’s finest pearl showrooms or perhaps take a camel ride at sunset on Cable Beach. B

Day 3: Karratha

We skirt the edge of the Great Sandy Desert, a desolate land of spinifex and sand hills. Travel through Port Hedland and continue to Karratha, headquarters of the North West Shelf Project.
Hotel: All Seasons, Karratha. B D

Day 4: The Pilbara

Today we leave Karratha and travel into Karijini National Park, with its deep gorges, secluded emerald rock pools and ice blue waterfalls.
Hotel: Karijini Eco Retreat, deluxe eco tents with en suites, Karijini NP. B D

Day 5: Karijini National Park

We continue to explore Karijini National Park. The startling landscape of spectacular gorges, waterfalls and rock pools, created by millions of years of erosion, provides a striking contrast to the stark red landscape of the Pilbara. Continue to Tom Price this afternoon. Enjoy a guided tour of the Pilbara Open Cut Iron Ore Mine. You will be amazed by the massive pit and see the huge machinery in action.
Hotel: Windawarri lodge, Tom Price. B L D

Day 6: North West Cape

Today visit Giralia Station, an area of outstanding biodiversity with many different species of flora and fauna, some of which are unique to the station. Travel to Exmouth, situated on the boundary of Cape Range National Park and the Ningaloo Marine Park.
Hotel: Potshot Hotel Resort, Exmouth B L D

Day 7: Ningaloo Reef - Carnarvon

Travel to Coral Bay and board a sub-sea viewer over the Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia’s largest coral reef, to observe the abundance of marine life that inhabits these tropical waters. We continue to Carnarvon, the fruit bowl of the west.
Hotel: Fascine Lodge, Carnarvon. B D

Day 8: Shell Beach - Monkey Mia

This morning visit Hamelin Pool to see a colony of ancient Stromatolites, the world’s oldest display of living fossils. Visit Shell Beach, which consists of millions of shells up to 10 metres deep. We continue to Monkey Mia.
Hotel: Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, 2 nights. B D

Day 9: Monkey Mia

Spend time on the beach this morning at the Monkey Mia Reserve, nestled against the pristine waters of the Shark Bay Marine Park, where dolphins come into shore. These wild mammals of the ocean swim into the shallows to mingle with people. Feel the magic of interacting with these magnificent creatures, a truly unforgettable experience. (Note: As dolphins are wild their appearance cannot be guaranteed.) The remainder of the day is at leisure. Why not spend some time at the Monkey Mia Visitor Centre, which contains informative, interactive displays. At the Amphitheatre the rangers conduct talks and slide shows. Ask your Tour Director for details on optional scenic flights and cruises to see dugong and dolphins. B

Day 10: Kalbarri - Geraldton

Travel through Kalbarri National Park visiting Hawks Head Lookout for marvellous bird’s eye views of the Murchison River Gorge. Also visit Red Bluff Lookout, where layers of sandstone form cliffs, which loom over the Indian Ocean. Enjoy a tour of Geraldton, located on the Batavia Coast, renowned for its many shipwrecks.
Hotel: All Seasons Geraldton, Geraldton. B D

Day 11: The Pinnacles

Travel today into Nambung National Park, home of the mystical Pinnacles. Continue to Yanchep National Park where you will enjoy an Aboriginal cultural experience in an authentic bush setting. Meet Aboriginal guides who will share with you their way of life in a traditional community and will treat you to the enchanting sounds of the didgeridoo and dancing. Continue to Perth to enjoy a final night dinner with your new-found friends.
Hotel: Travelodge Perth, Perth. B D

Day 12: Depart Perth

After breakfast enjoy a guided tour of the highlights of Perth. Drive alongside the Swan River and visit Kings Park, a natural bushland area covering over 400 hectares. Your will be transferred to Perth Airport to connect with your onward flight. B

INDIAN PACIFIC

Why not add a journey aboard the Indian Pacific to the beginning or end of this tour? Enquire for details.