Western Australia In-Depth

Get a Lay of the Land

Set off with your private guide to explore Western Australia’s largest city, enveloped by the Indian Ocean and iconic Australian Outback. Your first stop is Kings Park, offering 990 acres of botanical gardens and parkland overlooking the city and Swan River. With an expanse of greenery, native bushland, and a unique assortment of flora, the area is considered one of the largest city parks in the world. Enjoy extensive city and river views with lookouts towards the Darling Scarp. Located within the park, the State War Memorial also offers superb views and a vantage point across the river and city. Your next stop is at Cottesloe Beach, one of Perth’s best-kept secrets. Cottesloe’s crystal-clear waters, regular swell, and lively atmosphere make it popular with swimmers, bodyboarders, and surfers alike. The beachfront’s famous pine trees can be seen all the way from Rottnest Island, and offer welcome shade from the sun as well as grassy areas where you can unwind. Enjoy a respite for lunch amid the majestic views of the Indian Ocean.

This evening, dine at one of Perth’s newest and best-regarded restaurants. Wildflower showcases contemporary cuisine with highly seasonal menus that align with the aboriginal Australian traditional calendar.

Please note: Your meal is not included and must be paid for on location. Reservations are confirmed at the time of booking and are subject to availability. 

Nurtured by Nature

After a transfer from your hotel with your private guide and driver, you’ll board a ferry bound for Rottnest Island and begin your journey of discovery to one of Western Australia’s most popular islands. Here you’ll have the option to enjoy a relaxing ride on the Island Explorer bus, jumping on and off at your favorite beaches, bay, and attractions. For those wanting more activity, you may prefer to hire bikes and ride around the island. Today, you will be shown where jailers and ship pilots lived and worked and why Rottnest became an Aboriginal ’open prison’ in 1839. Enjoy a short break at Bathurst lighthouse and learn about the role that this lighthouse played in navigating ships between 1848 and 1903. Lunch today is located on the water’s edge, where you’ll admire the sweeping views across the bay and back to the mainland. After lunch you’ll undertake the world-famous “Quokka walk”, and hopefully uncover Rottnest Island’s famous marsupial, the ever-curious quokka. Learn about the quokka’s natural habitats as well as some interesting facts about this keenly photogenic animal. The rest of the afternoon will be spent among the islands Museums, and World War II relics, before you board the ferry back to Perth.

The Journey Continues…

You will be privately transferred between your accommodations and Perth Airport by a professional driver.

Board a flight in Perth with service to Exmouth. The approximate direct flight duration is one hour and 55 minutes.

This flight is not included in the price and must be purchased separately.

A private transfer is provided between the Learmonth Airport and your accommodation in Exmouth. The total driving time is approximately 30 minutes.

Hidden Gems

Experience the unparalleled beauty of the ocean off the coast of Western Australia on a full-day marine adventure. The location of today’s dive will depend on the prevailing weather conditions and optimal visibility, and your experienced guide will pick between the Muiron Islands and the Ningaloo Reef as the site of your experience. Surrounded by an abundance of coral gardens, rocky ledges, and intriguing dive sites, the Muiron Islands are located about 10 nautical miles northeast of Exmouth. Keep your eyes peeled during the one-hour trip across to the islands and look out for ospreys, shearwaters, turtles, manta rays, dolphins, dugongs, and during their migration, the mighty humpback whales. Swim-throughs and ledges provide plenty of spots perfect to search for shrimp, nudibranch, eel, juvenile angelfish, and other timid creatures. In mid-water and against the reefs look for friendly potato cod, large Rankin cod, turtles, nurse sharks, soft coral gardens, anemones, clams, and thousands of darting, colorful reef fish. The diving sites around the Ningaloo outer reef area are just as magical with opportune sightings of mantas, turtles, and an abundance of other marine species. Continue your experience as you venture out to look for mantas from the deck of a big stable boat. In the whale season, you might also be able to spot humpback whales. Your tour concludes with a transfer back to your accommodation in Exmouth.

Lose Yourself in Nature

Embark on a thrilling adventure in the warm, crystal-clear waters off the coast of Western Australia and snorkel with the biggest surviving fish in the world’s oceans. On this full-day tour, you will venture out into the sea aboard a big stable boat and cruise towards the World Heritage Ningaloo Reef. A spotter plane is used to locate the whale sharks which eliminates the need to use the feed in order to attract them. Then it’s time for one of the greatest adventures of your lifetime! Jump into the refreshing turquoise sea and snorkel alongside these beautiful, docile giants. Back on board, a marine biologist will teach you all about this mesmerizing species and the ecology of the reef. Throughout your experience, you are also likely to spot such marine favorites as manta rays, humpbacks, dugongs, and dolphins. Upon the conclusion of the tour, you will be transported back to your accommodation.

From Sea to Sky

A private transfer is provided between the Learmonth Airport and your accommodation in Exmouth. The total driving time is approximately 30 minutes.

Board a flight in Exmouth with service to Perth. The approximate direct flight duration is one hour and 50 minutes.

This flight is not included in the price and must be purchased separately. 

Meet your private guide at Perth Airport for a transfer to your Fremantle accommodation. After settling into your accommodation, enjoy a walking tour of the city. Fremantle has long been renowned for its eclectic mix of arty and alternative types. Fremantle’s streets buzz with the song of buskers, the sidewalks fill with a wild collection of art and music that floats out from cafes and bars.

A Walk Through the Past

Set out with your private guide and driver to explore the port city of Fremantle, a hub of heritage, and cosmopolitan culture. Here the streets buzz daily with shoppers and al fresco diners, while pubs brim over with patrons from across the globe. Best known for its docks, marinas, and charming heritage sandstone buildings, Fremantle’s Victoria Quay is also home to the Western Australian Maritime Museum. Designed to depict a boat stranded on a sandy promontory, the museum houses famous sailing vessels along with hands-on exhibits to bring its sea-faring heritage to life. Experience a 1-hour tour of The Oberon class Submarine HMAS Ovens, an authentic Cold War-era vessel situated on Fremantle’s historic World War Two submarine slipway. Here you’ll find out what life is like aboard a submarine and immerse yourself in Fremantle’s secret wartime history. Among controls, sensors, tactical equipment, and torpedoes, 63 people lived and served aboard the vessel in extremely cramped conditions. Learn intimate details about living and serving aboard the 292-ft long submarine. Your tour concludes with a private transfer back to your hotel at approximately 2 pm.

A Change of Scenery

Meet your private guide for a transfer to Margaret River today. Along the way, enjoy a stop at the beautiful Vasse Felix Winery for lunch.

Vintage Adventure

Meet your private guide in your hotel lobby for a spectacular tour of Margaret River’s picturesque wine region. Your first stop is Cape Mentelle, a pioneer in wine production and one of Australia’s oldest wineries. Here you’ll enjoy a tasting amid the barrels of Cape Mentelle’s flagship Cabernet Sauvignon. Take your time to explore what Cape Mentelle has to offer and indulge in some of the iconic tastes of the region. Next, you’ll travel onto the family-owned Leeuwin Estate, one of the five founding wineries of the now famous Margaret River district of Western Australia. Relax and enjoy a selection of iconic Leeuwin Estate Art Series wine flights, each served with a canapé from their seasonal menu. Learn about the delicate interplay between perfectly matched wine and food for optimal flavor pairings. After sampling some of the River’s finest libations, you’ll enjoy a decadent lunch at the on-site Leeuwin Restaurant. The restaurant combines exceptional seasonal West Australian produce, focusing on flavor, texture, and aromas, paired with current and museum-released Leeuwin Estate wines. Offering sweeping views from its verandas, the restaurant overlooks a meadow surrounded by a forest of majestic karri trees. Departing Leeuwin Estate this afternoon, you will have the opportunity to visit another winery of your choosing. Your guide will select one to best suit your palate based on your preferences throughout the day. Alternatively, you can request a winery you would like to visit and a private tasting can be pre-arranged. The tour concludes with a private transfer back to your hotel.

Sights and Insights

Depart your hotel with your private guide and driver for your first stop at Jewel Cave, a breath-taking underground cave system comprised of three different chambers. The cave features one of the longest straw stalactites in Australia as well as a variety of Flowstone canopies overhanging from the cave walls. The Flowstones include the famous Organ Pipes as well as a myriad of stalactites reflected in the lake at the lowest level of the cave. Photographs are encouraged, so be sure to take your camera and snap some unforgettable shots. Next, you’ll make your way south to the town of Augusta, where the Blackwood River emerges into Flinders Bay. Before enjoying a café style lunch, you’ll visit the historic Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse located on the headland of Cape Leeuwin, the most south-westerly point on Australia’s mainland. Constructed from local limestone in the late 19th-century, the towering structure is the tallest lighthouse on the mainland and provides breathtaking views overlooking the point where the Indian Ocean and the Southern Ocean meet. Before the day closes to an end, you’ll experience a scenic drive through the majestic Boranup Karri Forest, home to the third tallest tree species in the world. Your tour concludes with a private transfer back to your hotel.