15 Day Southwest Trip

Day 1: Arrive Perth

Upon arrival at the Perth Airport, you will be picked up and taken to your hotel where you will check in for 2 nights.  The balance of your day is at leisure.

Day 2: Perth Walking Arcades & Laneways Tour

Embark on a comprehensive guided historical walking tour.  This tour focuses on the arcades and laneways of the city of Perth where you’ll learn just such stories and so many more, from the people who know best – the locals! Discover the evolving small bar scene and hidden gems on this information-packed tour through the heart of Perth’s lesser known streetscapes.

Day 3: Rottnest Island

Head on a ferry for your Perth to Rottnest Island transfer where you will check into your hotel for 2 nights.  The balance of your day is at leisure.

Day 4: Day at Leisure

Day at leisure today.  Perhaps enjoy this beautiful island paradise by a walking or cycling tour, snorkel in translucent waters or meet the famous Quokkas, where apart from a small colony on Australia’s mainland, the little smiley creatures are found nowhere else in the world!

Day 5: Fremantle

Take the ferry from Rottnest Island to Fremantle where you will check into your accommodation for 2 nights.  The balance of your day is at leisure.

Day 6: Day at Leisure

Day at leisure today.  Peruse one of the the weekend markets, visit the World Heritage Fremantle Prison to learn about the town’s colonial past or visit one of Fremantle’s many microbreweries.

Day 7: Margaret River

Collect your hire care from the Fremantle depot and drive to Margaret River where you will check into your accommodation for 3 nights.  The balance of your day is at leisure.  We suggest you stretch your legs with a walk on the Busselton Jetty on the way.

Day 8: Coastal & Wildlife Eco Tour

The Margaret River Region has stunning coastal scenery and an abundance of nature.  Amazing wildlife viewing opportunities throughout the tour: (binoculars provided) – dolphins, birds, reptiles and kangaroos, plus abundant sea life including shore-based whale watching from June to December. Walk through spectacular wildflowers (peak season: August to October) – Take a tour beneath the waves and witness the strange and diverse marine creatures without getting wet. Visit many pristine beaches and beautiful turquoise waters offering great photo opportunities.

Discover the rugged and dramatic West Coast while walking along the Cape to Cape Track, with views of deserted beaches, towering granite formations and spicy aromas of the coastal heath. Indulge in a delicious platter of local produce plus your choice of a glass of local wine, beer or coffee at the iconic Sugarloaf Rock, then view large mobs of Western Grey Kangaroos, some standing over two metres tall!

Day 9: Margaret River Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Tour

If you want to try a little bit of everything, this tour is the perfect introduction to the wine, gourmet produce and spectacular natural scenery that has made the Margaret River Region famous internationally.  While the experiences on this tour change with the seasons, every day our guests will take part in 3 wine experiences, visit 3 gourmet food producers, including cheese and chocolate and enjoy a delicious winery lunch.  This tour is relaxed, interesting, informative and fun!  Lunch is included with this excursion.

Day 10: Albany

Drive to Albany where you will check into your hotel for 2 nights. The balance of your day is at leisure.  Be sure to stop at the Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk near Walpole along the way.

Day 11: Day at Leisure

Day at leisure today.  Rich in history, we recommend visiting the National Anzac Centre to learn about Australia’s war history, checking out the Albany Whale Museum, the only museum of its kind in the world built from the remains of a former whaling station or step aboard the Brig Amity, a replica of the vessel that carried European settlers and convicts in 1826.

Day 12: Esperance

Drive to Esperance where you will check into your hotel for 2 nights. The balance of your day is at leisure.

Day 13: Half Day Cape Le Grand Tour

This tour includes up to 50kms of 4WD beach driving along Le Grand Beach, en route to morning tea on the world-class beach of Lucky Bay with a chance to meet the Beach Kangaroos! Discover the National Park’s unique landscape of sweeping heathlands, rugged coastal peaks and sandy beaches, which have been voted the whitest in Australia. This tour can be tailored to be as leisurely or action-packed as you wish and can include swimming and a stunning 46 metre rock climb in the vehicle.

Day 14: Hyden

Drive to Hyden where you will check into your hotel for 1 night. Drop your car off at the city depot by 5:00pm.  The balance of your day is at leisure and the recommendation is to visit the very unique Wave Rock of course!

Day 15: Depart

Make your way to the Perth airport to drop off the car and check in for your flight home… why not stay longer?