Your itinerary
Day 1
Day 1: Welcome to Perth
Join your Travel Director for a Perth city tour, including Kings Park and Botanic Garden and the Anzac Memorial above the Swan River. In the evening, meet your fellow travellers over dinner.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2
Day 2: Perth - Geraldton
Visit the Pinnacles in Nambung National Park. In Geraldton, stop at the HMAS Sydney Memorial, then enjoy free time to explore the foreshore or the cathedral.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3
Day 3: Geraldton - Monkey Mia
Travel through Kalbarri National Park to the Kalbarri Skywalk overlooking Murchison River Gorge. See Hamelin Pool stromatolites and Shell Beach in World Heritage listed Shark Bay before arriving in Monkey Mia.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4
Day 4: Monkey Mia
See the wild dolphins at Monkey Mia. Enjoy free time or optional activities. In the evening, join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER experience with Nhanda guide Darren ‘Capes’ Capewell featuring storytelling, a didgeridoo performance and bush tucker tasting.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5
Day 5: Monkey Mia - Coral Bay
Travel to Coral Bay on the Ningaloo Coast for a glass-bottom boat cruise to view colourful coral, turtles and abundant marine life.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6
Day 6: Coral Bay Free Time
Free day in Coral Bay. Optional seasonal snorkelling with whale sharks or humpback whales, or relax by the water.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7
Day 7: Coral Bay - Karijini National Park
Continue north into the Pilbara and arrive at Karijini National Park.
Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Day 8
Day 8: Karijini National Park
Explore Karijini National Park’s red cliffs, gorges, waterfalls and waterholes among tall gums and termite mounds, with opportunities to swim.
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch
Day 9
Day 9: Karijini National Park - Port Hedland
Travel through the Pilbara to Port Hedland, stopping at a coastal lookout where seasonal humpback whales or snubfin dolphins may be spotted.
Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Day 10
Day 10: Port Hedland - Broome
Arrive in Broome for a sightseeing tour highlighting its pearling heritage and multicultural history. Enjoy time on Cable Beach at sunset and dinner with ocean views.
Meals: Breakfast,Dinner
Day 11
Day 11: Broome Free Time
Free day in Broome to browse pearl boutiques, wander Chinatown and walk Cable Beach. Optional visit to a pearl farm.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 12
Day 12: Farewell from Broome
Tour concludes in Broome.
Meals: Breakfast
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Pinnacles Desert at Nambung National Park
Explore the Pinnacles Desert within Nambung National Park, where thousands of limestone spires rise from golden sands like a surreal sculpture garden. Wander designated trails to photograph these otherworldly forms set against cobalt ocean and sky.
Learn how wind, seashells and shifting dunes shaped this unique landscape over millennia. The combination of stark stone, sweeping sand plains and coastal scrub creates a striking tableau that rewards every angle and moment of soft desert light.
HMAS Sydney II Memorial, Geraldton
Visit the poignant HMAS Sydney II Memorial, overlooking Geraldton and the Indian Ocean. Stand beneath the shimmering dome of souls and reflect at the eternal flame, honouring 645 Australian sailors lost in 1941.
Your visit places you within Australia’s wartime story, connecting maritime courage with the coastal community that keeps memory alive. The memorial’s sculptural symbolism and elevated outlook invite quiet contemplation and a moment to pause for photos and reflection.
Kalbarri Skywalk & Murchison River Gorge
Step out onto the twin cantilevered Kalbarri Skywalk for vast views over the Murchison River Gorge, where red layered cliffs and ribboning waters carve a dramatic Pilbara-tinged landscape.
Hear how time, flood and desert wind shaped these sandstone walls, and in season spot native blooms adding colour to the escarpments. This elevated vantage offers effortless photography and a chance to appreciate Kalbarri’s scale without strenuous hiking.
Shark Bay: Hamelin Pool Stromatolites & Shell Beach
Encounter ancient life at Hamelin Pool stromatolites within World Heritage-listed Shark Bay. Stroll the boardwalk to view these ancient ‘living fossils’ thriving in hypersaline shallows shaped by wind and tide.
Continue to Shell Beach, a pure-white shore formed from billions of tiny cockle shells. The crunch underfoot and milky-turquoise water create a serene, otherworldly scene that showcases Shark Bay’s unique ecology and coastal beauty.
Monkey Mia Dolphin Encounter
Watch as wild dolphins swim to shore at Monkey Mia, often gliding through tranquil bay shallows mere metres away. This natural encounter highlights the trust and curiosity these intelligent mammals sometimes show.
Gain appreciation for Shark Bay’s protected marine environment and the responsible practices that prioritise wildlife welfare. The gentle light, clear water and soft sands set a calm stage for an authentic, unscripted moment with the ocean’s most charismatic residents.
Shark Bay Aboriginal Culture Evening with Darren ‘Capes’ Capewell
Join proud Nhanda guide Darren ‘Capes’ Capewell to hear stories of Country in Shark Bay, accompanied by a resonant didgeridoo performance. This hosted gathering deepens connection to a landscape cared for over 65,000 years of living culture.
Sample a bush tucker tasting cooked over the coals as you learn about seasonal foods, language and kinship ties. The evening blends flavour, music and narrative, enriching your understanding of place beyond the day’s coastal scenery.
Ningaloo Reef Glass-Bottom Boat Cruise
Cruise the Ningaloo Reef aboard a glass-bottom boat, drifting above gardens of technicolour corals frequented by turtles and reef fish along the World Heritage-listed coast.
Listen as your guide interprets coral formations, reef ecology and seasonal visitors. The clear viewing panels bring the underwater world close without getting wet, ideal for photography and a relaxed introduction to Western Australia’s most celebrated marine park.
Karijini Gorges Walks & Waterholes
Explore Karijini National Park, where you walk ancient gorges carved into banded iron formations more than two billion years old. Follow well-graded trails to tranquil pools framed by ghost gums and spinifex.
When conditions allow, cool off in rock pools beneath rust-red walls and listen to the echo of hidden waterfalls. This is outback geology made intimate—raw, rugged and unexpectedly refreshing in the Pilbara’s vast, sunlit spaces.
Broome Sightseeing & Pearling Heritage
Join a guided sightseeing tour of Broome to uncover its rich pearling history and multicultural character. Wander heritage streets of Chinatown and learn how tides, trade and migration forged the town’s identity.
Your guide connects stories of luggers, divers and global fortunes to coastal landmarks that still pulse with maritime spirit. The result is a textured portrait of a frontier port where Asian, European and First Nations influences meet.
Cable Beach Sunset Over the Indian Ocean
Witness Cable Beach ignite at dusk as the sun melts into a sunset over the Indian Ocean. The 22-kilometre sweep of sand glows amber, while camel trains silhouette against the tide’s bright edge.
Find a favourite vantage to capture the golden glow on pindan cliffs and the glassy sea beyond. It’s Broome’s signature mood—slow, spacious and cinematic—best enjoyed with bare feet and time to linger.
Whale Shark or Humpback Whale Snorkel (Seasonal), Ningaloo
Choose an ocean adventure to snorkel with whale sharks or, later in the season, swim with humpback whales on the turquoise waters of Ningaloo. Guided crews prioritise an ethical wildlife encounter with respectful distances and expert briefings.
Spot manta rays, turtles and shimmering bait balls as you cruise between reef lagoons. This optional experience is at additional cost and can be booked on tour; availability is seasonal and weather-dependent.
Broome Pearl Farm Tour
Visit a working operation to learn the art of pearling from shell to showroom. Cruise or drive through tidal country to see how South Sea pearls are cultivated in pristine waters and graded for lustre and size.
Handle shells, view farm infrastructure and hear tales of divers, cyclones and innovation that shaped Broome’s identity. This optional experience is at additional cost and bookable on tour, subject to schedule and tides.
Perth City Tour & Kings Park Wildflowers
Discover Perth on a guided panoramic tour, taking in the riverfront skyline and arty laneways before ascending to Kings Park and Botanic Garden. Stroll native beds ablaze with seasonal blooms and soak up Swan River views from the escarpment.
Pause at the Anzac Memorial, a contemplative space honouring service and sacrifice. Your guide shares stories of Western Australia’s capital, from Indigenous heritage to its modern identity shaped by resources, sunshine and a thriving creative scene.