TOUR OVERVIEW

Ten days exploring the amazing coral coast and hidden treasures of Western Australia. Beautiful blue oceans with pure white sand, hidden gorges with tranquil freshwater swimming holes and amazing rock formations make this trip a memorable journey. Tour conveniently returns to Perth.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Services of a professional tour leader
• All transportation by private adventure vehicle
• 5 nights budget lodging | 4 nights camping (All camping equipment included except sleeping bag)
• Karijini National Park
• Pinnacles & Ningaloo Reef
• Turquoise Bay & Monkey Mia
• Cape Range National Park
• Coral Bay & Shark Bay

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES (Paid Locally)

• Quad Bike Tour AU$85
• Abseiling AU$45
• Scuba Diving AU$90
• Snorkelling AU$10
• Glass Bottom boat AU$40

FLEXIBLE ITINERARY

Our routes have been carefully chosen to include the best night stops and highlights. However, as road conditions, weather, local restrictions and group input may vary, no two trips will ever be the same. With the help of your tour leader and fellow trekkers you may modify certain nightstops and highlights to give a truly unique experience!

• Days: 1 Perth to Horrocks

We depart Perth and head North through market gardens and vineyards to join up with Highway 1 on our way to Nambung National Park and the fascinating Pinnacles Desert. After exploring these unique formations we continue our journey northwards along coastal roads to Geraldton. After a short break we head out to some local sand dunes for an adrenalin rush sand boarding down these huge slopes. From here we continue on towards Kalbarri and our overnight accommodation.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner included
Accommodation: Budget lodging included

• Days: 2 Horrocks to Shark Bay

After an early rise we have a short drive to Murchison Gorge in Kalbarri National Park. Here we take time to view Natures Window, the Loop and discover the wonders of the Z-Bend Gorge. At Z-Bend Gorge it is an exhilarating 150 metre descent into the heart of the gorge - well worth the effort - where there is time to explore and swim in the tranquil fresh water pools. For the adventurous there is even an opportunity to try your hand at abseiling (optional activity at additional cost). This afternoon it's time to make our way toward Monkey Mia, stopping at the beautiful Shell Beach and then onto Denham for our overnight stop.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Accommodation: Budget lodging included

• Days: 3 Shark Bay to Coral Bay

After a short drive across the Peron Peninsula we make our way down to the beach and the world famous Monkey Mia dolphins - its a unique experience and there are some fantastic photo opportunities. Almost as famous as the dolphins are Monkey Mia's pelicans. Check them out during the dolphin feeding. Soon it is time to leave and head towards Carnarvon, however before we leave the Shark Bay area we stop at the fascinating stromatolites at Hamelin Pool. A take a well earned break at Carnarvon before we finish the day by driving the highway Coral Bay, the Jewel of the North.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Accommodation: Budget lodging included

• Days: 4 Coral Bay to Exmouth

Today is yours to explore Coral Bay and the wonders of the Ningaloo Reef and its fantastic marine life. You can go snorkeling, cruise on the glass bottom boat, take a quad bike tour or even a joy flight over the reef (all optional extra's). Today is a day to relax. Late afternoon and its time for the short drive into Exmouth.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Accommodation: Budget lodging included

• Days: 5 Exmouth

A full day to explore Exmouth. After breakfast it's time to jump on the bus and head out to Yardie Creek in the Cape Range National Park. Then we start our slow return to Exmouth. Have a swim or sunbathe at beautiful Turquoise Bay and discover this northern part of Ningaloo Reef, Enjoy spectacular views from historic Vlahming Head Lighthouse, stroll along pristine beaches. We return to our hostel late afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Accommodation: Budget lodging included

• Days: 6 Exmouth to Karijini National Park

We head inland today towards the oasis that is Karijini. We will take on extra provisions in the iron ore mining town of Tom Price this afternoon before setting up our camp overlooking the magnificent Hamersley Range in time for a spectacular sunset.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Accommodation: camping included

• Days: 7 Karijini National Park

You will see why we have allowed the next two days to explore and bask in the magnificence of this National Park area and it's Gorges. The Hamersly Ranges were formed over 2,500 million years ago and are some of the most unusual landforms on earth. From cascading waterfalls found deep in the gorges to fresh still pools ideal for swimming, we experience it all. Some of the gorges are so narrow that you can touch both sides at once.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Accommodation: Camping included

• Days: 8 Karijini National Park

Another day in the spectacular Karijini exploring more of the amazing gorges. You may take the adventure into Hancock and Weano Gorges, explore Joffree Falls or take a dip in the magnificent Circular Pool. No doubt, it will be an adventure that will blow you away.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Accommodation: Camping included

• Days: 9 Karijini to Great Northern Highway

We start the day with a short drive out to Auski Roadhouse before beginning our drive south down the Great Northern Highway. We pass through the iron ore mecca of the north - Newman and pass through many of the large sheep stations of the region, some over 1 million acres in size. We share our last night together at one of the vast stations in this area.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included
Accommodation: Camping included

• Days: 10 Great Northern Highway to Perth

Today is the last day of our Karijini adventure. Leaving early we head off down the highway to the gold mining town of Mt Magnet. A short break and once more when are on our way to Perth. As the kilometers slip by we soon find ourselves in the wheat and sheep farming districts north east of Perth. Early afternoon will find us at the picturesque town of New Norcia built as a mission by Benedictine monks in the 1840's. Here we have time for a short break and a chance to take in the atmosphere of this unique town. As the day draws to a close we finally arrive in Perth completing a memorable 10 day journey that has included some of the best tourist destinations in Western Australia.
Meals: Breakfast & lunch included

Tour ends at approx 17:00 - 18:00 hrs in Perth on day 10

TOUR: WCK COAST AND KARIJINI departing from PERTH

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