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Travelmarvel

South West Explorer

Perth Return

Trip Code: TSW9
9 Days
13 Meals
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Trip Inclusions

  • Eight nights in premium accommodation
  • Services of a Travelmarvel Tour Director and Driver
  • Includes 13 meals - 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners
  • Visit the National Anzac Centre in Albany
  • Tour Western Australia’s first inland town, York
  • Stand beneath the towering Wave Rock
  • Visit the renowned wine region of Margaret River where you’ll enjoy lunch at a winery
  • Enjoy an exclusive factory tour and sample handmade chocolate bars at Gabriel Chocolates

Map & Itinerary

Trip Notes

  • Itinerary, hotels, pricing and inclusions are subject to change
  • Prices include airport transfers
  • Please note wildflowers are most prolific during late August to October, however, due to unpredictable weather, sightings are not guaranteed
  • This tour forms part of the 14 Day Wonders of the South West (TSW14)
  • Price is for land only. Flights not included (unless specified)
  • The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Travelmarvel cannot guarantee the tour will operate unaltered from the itinerary stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions.
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Perth Return

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INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Savour a fantastic stay at Pan Pacific Perth, a premium hotel which has been newly refurbished in 2024 and boasts a terrific central location overlooking the Swan River.


Your journey through Western Australia’s beautiful southwest begins. Be met at Perth airport and transferred to your hotel.

Stay: Pan Pacific Perth

Distant view of city on sunny day, Australia

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

There’s plenty of history to uncover on a tour through York, Western Australia’s first inland town.


Set out across the stunning Darling Ranges on the way to the charming town of York. After today’s Insider Experience, continue to Hyden to see the incredible granite cliff formation of Wave Rock. The spectacular curved cliff is 15 metres high and 110 metres long.

Stay: Hyden, Wave Rock Hotel

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Journey to Coolgardie and discover the site of Western Australia’s original gold rush. Continue onwards to Kalgoorlie, where more than half of the gold mined in Australia is sourced.

Stay: Kalgoorlie Plaza Hotel

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Head for Lake Lefroy and marvel at the stark white salt pans that stretch into the distance. Continue to the beautiful seaside town of Esperance.

Stay: Esperance, Comfort Inn Bay of Isles Motel

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Take in the sights of Esperance, including Twilight Bay and Pink Lake. Then drive through the Stirling Range and meet a local wildflower expert. From Bluff Knoll, see the jagged peaks towering over bushland dotted with wildflowers in the spring. Later, arrive in Albany.

Stay: Two Nights, Albany, Dog Rock Motel

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INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Visit the National Anzac Centre in Albany.


Tour Albany and enjoy today’s Insider Experience. Enjoy free time before heading to Mt Clarence to enjoy views over the Princess Royal Harbour and King George Sound.

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Head to the Valley of the Giants, a world-famous forest of gigantic tingle trees. Visit the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, the most southwesterly point on mainland Australia. Arrive in Margaret River, where you’ll enjoy the evening at leisure.

Stay: Two Nights, Stay Margaret River

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Margret River Vineyard, Western Australia

INSIDER EXPERIENCE

Enjoy an exclusive tour of the Gabriel Chocolates factory and sample handmade chocolate bars.


This morning you’ll see the ancient fossil remains of long-extinct giant animals during a walk through Mammoth Cave. Then, join today’s Insider Experience before enjoying a Farewell Lunch and wine tasting at a renowned local winery – a fitting way to end your time in the South West.

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ENHANCE YOUR JOURNEY

Go beneath the surface of Geographe Bay and observe more than 300 species of incredible marine life at the Busselton Jetty Underwater Observatory (own expense).


Spend the morning exploring the coastal town of Busselton at your leisure. You may like to stroll the 1.8-kilometre jetty for stunning views out over Geographe Bay. Alternatively, enjoy a stroll along the foreshore, peruse the local shops or head out for a bite to eat for lunch. This afternoon, return to Perth where your tour concludes.

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Every day information about the history of the places we were going to was always presented. This was great for me as I am a history buff.