AAT Kings - Western Wonderland Itinerary

Shell Beach Itinerary
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 Welcome to Perth

Perth may be the West Australian capital, but it’s home to a remarkable amount of green space. Spend your day here exploring inner-city Kings Park, perhaps, to witness more than 3,000 floral species in the Botanic Gardens, overlooking the Swan River. It’s hard to believe how far you’ve come already – and what’s yet to come. Get the low-down with your Travel Director over dinner.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Flights to arrive prior to 12 noon into Perth Airport

Perth

Experience a blend of historical charm and contemporary elegance at Holiday Inn West Perth. This hotel offers convenient access to the vibrant shopping and dining scenes in the heart of West Perth and Subiaco. Just moments away, you'll find iconic landmarks like Kings Park and Botanic Garden, as well as the Fraser Avenue Lookout. Relax in one of our 101 stylish and comfortable rooms, and savor the delectable dishes at Julio’s, Perth’s beloved Italian restaurant.

Holiday Inn West Perth

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 Perth – Wave Rock

Wave Rock deserves its name – the cliff resembles an enormous surf wave above the bush. The rainbow-hued granite swell is a short walk from another imaginatively named rock formation: Hippo’s Yawn. You can climb through the ‘neck’ to grab a happy snap. Wave Rock locals are a friendly bunch, passionate about the place they call home. But don’t take our word for it. Meet Sheenagh, who will show you her farm and talk life on the land. Which can be harsh, but also healing, in a way unique to the Aussie outback. Feed her cattle and glimpse her collection of vintage cars.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation: Hyden - 1 Night

Wave Rock
Situated in the heart of Australia's Golden Outback, Hyden is only four kilometres from Wave Rock. They have a swimming pool (seasonal), gym and the Salmon Gum Lounge offers card and board games for your enjoyment as well as an open fire with baby grand piano and a guitar. The Salmon Gum Lounge has free tea and coffee for in-house quests. Relax and enjoy this comfort area with its natural timbers and leather furniture, cold beer and wine.
Wave Rock Motel

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Wave Rock – Kalgoorlie

This morning travel through some classic Western Australian outback landscapes on your way to Kalgoorlie. Discover the character and stories of this historic town on an orientation tour before visiting the lookout with fascinating views into the Super Pit open cut mine. Exploring Hannans North Mine provides a lifetime opportunity to discover the famous and historical Golden Mile in Kalgoorlie as well as experiencing a vibrant mix of gold rush history and modern-day mining. Get up close to the huge haul trucks and stand inside the shovel of one of their monstrous loaders. 

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation: Kalgoorlie - 1 Night

Coolgardie
Accommodation:
Centrally located within the twin towns of Kalgoorlie-Boulder and just minutes from the famous Hannan Street central business and shopping precinct, Rydges Kalgoorlie Resort and Spa offers a new level of luxury accommodation to both the business and leisure market. With over 91 rooms varying from our deluxe studios through to executive apartments, Rydges Kalgoorlie Resort and Spa can ensure that you are kept comfortable for whatever purpose of your stay.
Rydges Kalgoorlie

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Kalgoorlie – Esperance

More than 31,000 hectares of sweeping heathlands, rugged coastal peaks and white sandy beaches… it’s no wonder Cape Le Grand National Park is voted among the most alluring of its kind in Australia. Just when you thought WA couldn’t get any prettier, you arrive at Thistle Cove – sun, sand, sea and sculpted rock formations that ‘whistle’ with the sounds of the wind and waves – and Lucky Bay, a postcard-worthy cove where kangaroos sunbake on the sand.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation: Bay of Isles - 1 Night

Lucky Bay
Comfort Inn Bay of Isles Motel Esperance is your perfect beachfront accommodation solution for business travellers and holiday makers who want to get the most from their time in beautiful Esperance.
Comfort Inn Bay of Isles

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Esperance – Albany

Today’s journey takes you through Fitzgerald River National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, then Stirling Range National Park, blanketed with 1,500 species of wildflowers, some of which are found nowhere else on Earth. Enjoy perspective from the Bluff Knoll Lookout, one of WA’s highest peaks.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation: Albany - 2 Nights

Stirling Ranges
Accommodation:
The Dog Rock Motel is situated in the heart of the city, close to all the action and local attractions. Family owned with friendly service, the motel aim's is for you to have the best experience of Albany accommodation and the beautiful town of Albany.
Dog Rock Motel

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Albany

Nature, history, food and wine… there’s not much that Albany can’t do. The hardest thing you have to decide is which direction to wander. Perhaps opt for a tour to the last port of call for ANZAC troopships departing Australia in WWI. Maybe explore Torndirrup National Park, where steep cliffs give way to dramatic rock formations and whales are a common sight. Or get a taste for the region on a culinary excursion. The choice is yours.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Western Australia

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 Albany – Margaret River

Suspended 40 metres above the forest floor, the Tree Top Walk gives you a bird’s-eye view of the soaring tingle trees that stand large through the Valley of the Giants. More lofty attractions await at the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, the tallest of its kind in Australia, set at the tip of a peninsula where the Indian and Southern oceans meet. Standing here, the wind in your hair, you’ll feel like you’re on the edge of the Earth. Being amid nature makes you thirsty. It’s a good thing the Margaret River wine region is on the horizon.  

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:  Margaret River- 2 nights

Giant Tree Walk
Accommodation:

Stay Margaret River accommodation provides a range of comfortable and budget-friendly options, including semi self-contained apartments. This is the perfect base for exploring the renowned wineries, caves, forests, and beaches of the Margaret River Region. Unwind and enjoy a relaxed stay with us – the ideal way to experience everything this beautiful area has to offer.

Stay Margaret River

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Margaret River

The Margaret River’s 200 vineyards produce 25 per cent of Australia’s premium wines. And then there are the gourmet purveyors in between… you’re in for a tasty day. Vasse Virgin makes olive oil that’s sweet enough to drink. We recommend you savour it with bread, however, while learning how it’s made and browsing other products it’s used in – like delicately scented soaps. Lunch is leisurely, at a vineyard with plenty of time to sip and savour local drops, many of chich take home global awards. If you still have room for dinner, ask us for recommendations. 

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Margaret River Caves

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Margaret River – Fremantle

The Margaret River is one of the only wine regions in the world where grapes are grown just metres from the sand. The coastal backdrop follows you all the way to  Busselton, home to the longest wooden jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. Tip your cap to those who built this 1.8-kilometre structure out into Geographe Bay. The afternoon is all yours in Freo. Hot tip: The city’s markets feature 150 stalls under one roof, and there are hip new lifestyle precincts to while away the evening in.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation: Fremantle - 2 Nights

Fremantle
Savour the culture and tradition of Western Australia’s premier tourist destination when staying at the reimagined Esplanade Hotel Fremantle – by Rydges. Fremantle as a port city, creating an environment that is rich, warm and sophisticated for business and leisure travellers alike. Ideal location near the Perth CBD, while those on holiday can easily access Bathers Beach, Rottnest Island and Kings Park and Botanic Gardens.
Esplanade Hotel Fremantle

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Fremantle at your Leisure

Sometimes, the most memorable travel days are those where you lose yourself wandering the foreshore, lingering over lunch or a cool ale. We highly recommend you spend this day of leisure doing just that (Freo’s Little Creatures Brewery is legendary). Of course, having a local show you around also has its benefits, with a Fremantle tour revealing those hidden haunts most visitors pass right on by. If you’re catching the ferry for a Rottnest Island tour, make sure you have your phone ready to capture selfies with the island’s smiley quokkas, not to mention the blindingly turquoise water.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Fremantle Prison

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Fremantle – Geraldton

Yanchep National Park is staggeringly beautiful. It’s also incredibly spiritual, as you’ll discover on an Aboriginal cultural experience revealing First Nations history through Dreamtime stories and didgeridoo sessions. It’s a hands-on experience – don’t worry if you can’t make the didg hum; there are traditional tools to play with. We’ve left some of the best to last: entering Nambung National Park you’re greeted by an ethereal moonscape. Your Pinnacles tour meanders around this collection of head-scratching limestone formations. This afternoon, Geraldton’s moving HMAS Sydney Memorial beckons.

Included Meals: Breakfast 

Accommodation: Geraldton - 1 Night

Pinacles
Accommodation:
Looking for somewhere to stay in Geraldton? You want location, you want comfort, you want value. Mantra Geraldton hotel has it all and it's right on the Batavia Coast Marina, Champion Bay. Mantra Geraldton's spacious apartments are close to the region's best attractions like the Western Australian Museum, Geraldton CBD and the HMAS Sydney Memoria
Mantra Geraldton

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Geraldton – Monkey Mia

The colours of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Shark Bay are so vivid, you’ll think they’re painted on, a patchwork of blues fading into powdery sand so white you’ll need your sunglasses. This is what awaits in Monkey Mia. We wouldn’t blame you wandering barefoot along the beach, ordering sundowners as the day disappears in a blaze of glory. Other than a cruise to spot all sea creatures great and small, perhaps the best way to gain perspective of the vast coastline is on an optional scenic flight over Shark Bay Marine Park. 

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation: Monkey Mia - 1 Nights

Shell Beach
Situated on the Western Australian coastline within the beautiful shores of Shark Bay, Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort offers beachfront accommodation. Shark Bay is home to one of the world’s best-known dolphin encounters. The property features a swimming pool, hot tub, bar, restaurant and tennis and volleyball courts. Facilities nearby the property include a general store and gift shop, and two food and beverage outlets located just a short walk from the Resort.
Monkey Mia

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Monkey Mia – Kalbarri

Bring your stamina – today’s adventures begin early. But if there’s anything worth getting out of bed for, it’s Monkey Mia’s wild dolphins, which swim close to shore to greet visitors every morning. Keep your sunnies handy at Shell Beach, a powder-white cove formed from billions of coquina bivalve shells up to 10 metres deep, and Hamelin Pool, the world’s best-known colony of stromatolites. Believe it or not, these rock-like formations are alive. Arriving at Kalbarri National Park you’ll take in the Murchison River Gorge from the Hawks Head Lookour. If you’re here during wildflower season, expect acacia, banksia and caladenia in full bloom. 

 Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation: Kalbarri - 1 Night

Kalbarri
Accommodation:
Kalbarri Edge Resort comes alive at sunrise, coaxing guests to wake to uninterrupted views of the Coral Coast. Enjoy a five minute walk into Kalbarri town centre, The Murchison River foreshore, or a 5 minutes' drive to Kalbarri Golf Club.
Kalbarri Edge Resort

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 Kalbarri – Perth

Just when you thought WA couldn’t get any more colourful, Hutt Lagoon appears on the horizon – just one of the state’s bubblegum pink lakes. Arriving back in Perth you have a Farewell Dinner to swap contact details with your new friends and reminisce about the last two weeks.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Farewell Dinner

Accommodation: Perth - 1 Night

Kings Park
Accommodation:
Situated in the heart of the Perth CBD, Travelodge Perth is nestled in a picturesque location, close to the major shopping areas, and a short stroll from the beautiful Swan River.
Travelodge Perth

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 Farewell from Perth

Say farewell to your fellow travellers when your holiday comes to an end this morning after breakfast.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Flights to depart anytime from Perth Airport

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What Elizabeth says about this tour: This trip has the best of South Western Australia with some amazing add-ons north of Perth including Monkey Mia and the Pinnacles. Dont delay - this trip will save you time and money, with expert guides and like minded travellers - it is a beauty of trip!
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