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11 Day Southwest Explorer

Day 1 Sun. Perth, Karakamia Wildlife Sanctuary, Welcome Dinner.
Arrive in Perth and join a tour of the city. Experience the Karakamia Wildlife Sanctuary – managed by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy. Enjoy a dusk nature walk and our Welcome Dinner amid the Jarrah woodlands and granitic heaths of this stunning region. Keep an eye out for the endangered species that populate this beautiful haven – including the Numbat and the Tammar Wallaby.
Stay: Perth, Novotel Langley Hotel. (D)

Day 2 Mon. Historic York, Wave Rock.
Cross the Darling Ranges to historic York, classified by the National Trust, for a tour with a local guide. Travel to the quaint Outback town of Hyden and explore the natural wonder of Wave Rock, over 100 metres in length and rising 15 metres above the surrounding bushland.
Stay: Hyden, Wave Rock Hotel. (B,D)

Day 3 Tue. Coolgardie, Freedom of Choice Touring, Kalgoorlie.
Journey through the wheatbelt to Coolgardie. Take advantage of our Freedom of Choice Touring at no extra cost. Visit the Gold Museum or the Pharmacy Museum. On to Kalgoorlie, known as the ‘City of Gold’, producing more than half of the gold mined in Australia. Travel Kalgoorlie’s Golden Mile, reputed to be the richest square mile in the world, and admire the town’s architecture.
Stay: Kalgoorlie, All Seasons Plaza Hotel, right in the town centre. (B,D)

Day 4 Wed. Gold, Freedom of Choice Touring, Lake Lefroy, Esperance.
In Kalgoorlie, enjoy our Freedom of Choice Touring activities. Visit the Mining Hall of Fame, take an underground tour at Hannans North Goldmine or try your luck panning for gold. We view Lake Lefroy and travel to the seaside town of Esperance.
Stay: Esperance, Bay of Isles Motel. (B,D)

Day 5 Thur. Albany, Local Wildflower Expert.
Take in the sights of Esperance, including Twilight Bay and the unique Pink Lake. Drive on through the Stirling Ranges and meet a local wildflower expert. From Bluff Knoll, see the jagged peaks towering over bushland, carpeted with wildflowers in spring. Arrive in Albany this afternoon.
Two Night Stay: Albany, Dog Rock Motel. (B,D)

Day 6 Fri. Albany, Freedom of Choice Touring.
This morning enjoy our Freedom of Choice Touring in Albany. Choose to visit the Mt Romance Bodycare Factory or board a catamaran and cruise Albany’s harbour on a whale-watching cruise. Underwater microphones help us listen for the song of humpback whales. This afternoon, tour Whale World at Cheyne’s Beach. (B)

Day 7 Sat. ‘Valley of the Giants’, Pemberton, Freedom of Choice Touring, Margaret River.
Experience the beauty of the ‘Valley of the Giants’ with Freedom of Choice. Choose the Tree Top Walk to explore the magnificent Tingle forest at canopy level, or admire the Tingles at ground level, with a boardwalk stroll through the Ancient Empire, with tree bases spanning up to 16 metres. Climb the highest fire lookout in the world at the Gloucester Tree, towering 60 metres above the forest floor. Later we all join a local guide on the Pemberton Tramway. We then drive through tall timber forests to Margaret River.
Two Night Stay: Margaret River, All Seasons Hotel, in the heart of the famous wine region. (B,D)

Day 8 Sun. Freedom of Choice Touring.
Today enjoy our Freedom of Choice Touring at no extra cost. You can choose to savour the sights of Margaret River, exploring the limestone formations of Jewel Cave and driving the magnificent coastline of Cape Leeuwin. The region’s famous wineries are next, including the award-winning Leeuwin and Voyager Estates. Alternatively, join a canoeing adventure on the Margaret River followed by a bush lunch. Explore Margaret River at leisure this evening (B)

Day 9 Mon. Fremantle, Freedom of Choice Touring, Dine Around Dinner.
Travel to the beautiful seaside town of Fremantle. Today the choice of activities is yours. Learn about the local heritage at either the Western Australian Maritime Museum or the Fremantle Motor Museum. The rest of the afternoon is free, then enjoy our Dine Around Dinner where you choose where you want to dine and we will include it.
Stay: Fremantle, Esplanade Hotel. (B,D)

Day 10 Tue. Freedom of Choice Touring, Perth, Dine Around Dinner.
Perth’s Swan River and the Indian Ocean make for great cruising. Choose from two cruises today. You could choose to take the Tram Tour and then cruise back to Perth. Alternatively, a visit to beautiful Rottnest Island gives you the day to explore – perhaps hire a bicycle and tour the island. Or choose the Perth Tram Tour.
Stay: Perth, Novotel Langley Hotel. (B,D)

Day 11 Wed. Perth
After a leisurely breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight home (B)

2007 Dates: Aug. 19,26,29, Sept. 2,5,9,16,19,23,26,30, Oct. 7,14,21

Price per person in US$: $2450 double, $3000 single, $2328 triple.

Price: US$2450 per person double, $3000 single, $2328 triple