West Coast Discovery


APT - Premier Escorted Touring

From £4835



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  • 31 May 2010
  • 31 Mar 2011
  • 4835
  • WNPD
  • 20 Days

Price is tour only and does not include flights.

APT Upgrade! El Questro Homestead - £874 per person.

APT Exclusive! Bungle Bungle Tour and Overnight Experience - £633 per person.

APT Special Offer! Bungle Bungle Full Day 4WD and Walking Tour - £419 per person.

Departure Dates: Please call for details, remember to ask for the guaranteed departure dates.

Meal Inclusions:
WNPD: Breakfast x 19; Lunch x 2; Dinner x 17


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On arrival in Perth you will be met and transferred to your hotel, then tour the sights of Perth including Kings Park. Tonight meet your fellow travellers at the Welcome Dinner.


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Explore Nambung National Park and the Pinnacles rising above the shifting sands. Travel onto Geraldton for tonight's Dine Around Dinner.


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Pick from today's Freedom of Choice Touring options which include a cruise on Shark Bay searching for rare dugongs; or a night astronomy lesson. This evening indulge in a seafood dinner.


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Walk along the white beach of Monkey Mia and see the local wild dolphins that come to shore (subject to appearance). Visit Shell Beach one of only two beaches in the world created  by billions of tiny shells. View the world's oldest living organisms, the stromatolites, at Hamelin Pool.


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Travel to Coral Bay, gateway to the stunning Ningaloo Reef Marine Park. Cruise the beautiful reefs and view the forests of soft coral and tropical fish. Continue to Vlamingh Head for stunning view of Western Australia's coastline.


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White gums form a stark contrast against the red earth of the mineral-rich Pilbara region with its impressive horizons and rocky landscapes. Explore the prosperous mining town of Dampier and visit the Woodside Petroleum North West Shelf Visitors Centre.


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Discover Millstream-Chichester National Park, an area of contrast and beauty and the home of the Yinjibarndi Aboriginal people. The area's flora and fauna make it one of the most pleasant stops in the state. Explore Hamersley Gorge with its striking striations.


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This morning join a guided tour of the Tom Price Mine and gain an insight into the miner's life. Continue to Karijini (Hamersley Range) National Park where gorges, waterfalls and rock-pools dominate the landscape. Stop at Dale and Fortescue Falls as well as Oxer Lookout for awe-inspiring views.


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Visit Marble Bar renowned for its extreme temperatures and continue to the mining town of Port Headland, famous for its extensive exportation of iron ore overseas.


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Travel to Broome and tour the historic township of this former pearling capital. Spend time at Cable Beach, undoubtedly one of the world's most stunning beaches and then enjoy relaxing for the rest of the evening.


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Choose between a hovercraft flight over the Roebuck Bay mudflats, a Pearl Lugger museum tour or a sunset camel ride on Cable Beach. This evening is a Dine Around Dinner.


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Enjoy a morning at leisure to further explore Broome before continuing to Fitzroy Crossing.


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In Geikie Gorge National Park, join a local ranger for a cruise of the gorge with its striking bleached limestone walls.


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Tour one of the world's largest diamond mines, the Lirrgarn Argyle Diamond Mine. Travel deep into the outback to magnificent El Questro Wilderness Park.

APT Upgrade! El Questro Homestead.
Upgrade your two night stay at Emma Gorge to the luxurious El Questro Homestead overlooking the Chamberlain River. Gourmet meals, drinks and most activities included, supplement applies.


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Explore El Questro during your selected activity, then journey to Zebedee Springs and perhaps soak in the natural pools. Later the energetic may walk to Emma Gorge to view the droplet waterfall. Later relax and watch the sun set over the Cockburn Range.


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This morning go for a bird watching walk before travelling to Wyndham, Australia's most northerly port. Enjoy view from Five Rivers Lookout then travel onto Kununurra for a guided tour of the town. Tonight dine at Kelly's Bar and Grill.

APT Exclusive! Bungle Bungle Tour, plus Overnight Experience.
Join a scenic flight to Purnululu National Park, then journey by 4WD to the Bungle Bungle Range and walk into Echidna Chasm. Enjoy a picnic lunch then trek to Cathedral Gorge and Piccaninny Creek. Finish with drinks and canapés, stay at APT's exclusive Bungle Bungle Wilderness Lodge. Fly out of Purnululu National Park and rejoin the tour the next morning. Supplements apply.


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Travel to Lake Argyle the largest man-made lake in the Southern Hemisphere, from here join a cruise along the Ord River, considered one of the best cruises in Australia. Travel back to Kununurra.

APT Special Offer! Bungle Bungle Full Day 4WD and Walking Tour.
Replace your day 17 touring with a scenic flight into Purnululu National Park. Tour by 4WD, trek along dry Piccaninny Creek and into Cathedral Gorge. Must be pre-booked, supplements apply.


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Depart Kununurra this morning and journey to the Katherine in the Northern Territory. Visit Nitmiluk National Park and join the Nabilil Dreaming Sunset Cultural Cruise along Katherine Gorge with commentary on Aboriginal art, local plants and wildlife.


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Departing Katherine travel to Adelaide River and visit an Australian war cemetery, continue to Darwin where this evening you'll enjoy drinks and a delicious farewell dinner.


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Enjoy a morning tour of the city including a visit to the lush Botanic Gardens. Your tour concludes with a transfer to the airport.


Hotels on Tour

PERTH -
Novotel Langley Hotel

GERALDTON -
Ocean Centre Hotel

SHARK BAY -
Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort

CARNARVON -
The Fascine Lodge

EXMOUTH -
Pot Shot Hotel Resort

DAMPIER -
Karratha International

MILLSTREAM-CHICHESTER NATIONAL ARK -
Tom Price, Windawarri Lodge*
* Due to remote location, facilities are more basic

NEWMAN -
Seasons Hotel

PORT HEADLAND -
All Seasons Hotel

BROOME -
Cable Beach Club Resort

FITZROY CROSSING -
Fitzroy River Lodge

HALLS CREEK -
Kimberley Hotel 

EL QUESTRO -
Emma Gorge Resort, tented safari cabins

KUNUNURRA -
Country Club Resort

KATHERINE -
Knotts Crossing Resort

DARWIN -
Novotel Atrium Hotel




Key: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner. L=Lunch.


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