TOUR 10 - MONKEY MIA, KALBARRI & PINNACLES - 4 days
Day 1 (Perth - Kalbarri) Depart Perth at 7am. Head north in air-conditioned comfort at Yanchep National Park see koalas, kangaroos, emus and birdlife. At Balga Mia Village a local Aboriginal guide will share their heritage, including boomerang throwing, tool-making or didgeridoo playing.
Stop at a honey farm and sample the local produce, before continuing through farming countryside, where you will see magnificent seasonal wildflowers. Have a swim or relax before lunch. See leaning wind-effected trees as we pass through the Greenough Flats. Visit the Pink Lake before arriving at the Kalbarri Coastal Gorges for stunning ocean views. Explore Red Bluff and the oyster beds.
Dinner Overnight Kalbarri
Day 2 (Kalbarri - Monkey Mia) Explore the magnificent rocky landscape of Ross Graham Lookout and Hawks Head Gorges in Kalbarri National Park - some of the most spectacular red river gorges along the Murchison River.
Continue north to Shark Bay World Heritage Region, stopping at spectacular Shell Beach, the only beach made entirely of shells and over 100km long. Arrive at Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort with the afternoon free to enjoy the Resort facilities and beach. Finish this day dining on the shores of Monkey Mia, and perhaps some stargazing.
Breakfast & Dinner Overnight Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort
Day 3 (Monkey Mia - Kalbarri) See the famous Monkey Mia wild dolphins, on the interaction beach, with perhaps the thrill of hand-feeding one of these gorgeous creatures. There's more dolphin viewing as you unwind on a one hour cruise aboard a magnificent catamaran, with the possibility of sighting dugongs, turtles and other marine life. After a brief stop in Denham, visit Eagle Bluff for spectacular ocean views. See sharks and other marine life feeding off the seagrass. Stop at the ancient Stromatolites, and also Hamelin Pool. View wildflowers (Jul-Oct) and return to Kalbarri with time to relax before your Aussie BBQ dinner.
Breakfast & Dinner Overnight Kalbarri
Day 4 (Kalbarri - Pinnacles - Perth) Stop at Red Bluff and explore the oyster beds before arriving in Geraldton. Visit the impressive HMAS Sydney Memorial which overlooks this coastal city. On the return journey purchase your fresh lobster roll to enjoy on the beach for lunch in a local small fishing town.
Complete the tour with a visit to Nambung National Park, home of the mysterious Pinnacles Desert. We drive you amongst these amazing ancient limestone pillars with time to walk around and explore.
Pass through farmland regions, returning to Perth approximately 6pm, leaving you to reminisce your Travel Bug experience North.
Breakfast
Travel between 01st March 2008 - 31st March 2009
$750 Adult Twin Share
$300 Single Supplement
$500 Child ( 3 - 12 years )
$300 Private ensuite upgrade twin share (per twin room, not per person)
DEPARTS: 7am every Saturday
Includes: All Accommodation, Dinner, Breakfast, Cruise, Activities & Entrance Fees
- Accommodation is based on Twin Share Ensuite, therefore 2 motel rooms share a key-locked bathroom. Upgrade to Private Ensuite is available.
- Single persons traveling alone may pay Adult fare only and will share a twin room with another single traveler (of same gender). If there are no other single travelers then you will get your own room at no extra charge
- Single Supplement is available if you do wish to guarantee your own room.
