Your holiday begins today with your arrival into Perth from your homeport. An Australian Pinnacle Tours driver/guide will be waiting in the arrivals hall (look out for their bright orange shirt) to transfer you to your hotel for check-in.

Note: Perth city airport shuttle may be used for your transfer to the hotel. They are located directly outside the front doors of the arrivals lounge at both the domestic & international airports.

Accommodation: Aarons Hotel Perth, Standard Room

Starting in Perth city, the tour passes the WA Cricket Association ground at East Perth and the Venice-like harbourside development at Claisebrook. We move past the historic Royal Mint to the beautiful Kings Park botanical gardens, while here you can walk through the tree canopies on the Tree Top Walkway giving a birdseye view of Perth's city skyline. Take a look at one of North West Australia's most famous landmarks, the 750-year-old Boab Tree, similar to a tree once used as a prison. Later, we continue to one of Perth's best beaches Cottesloe Beach before arriving at the historic port town of Fremantle. An optional diversion to the Fishing Boat Harbour and Bathers Beach shows where the first settlers landed. Back at the 'Cappucino Strip' time is allowed for a walk down the main street, enjoy a coffee at one of the many cafes or perhaps find a bargain at the markets (Fri, Sat & Sun only). Part with the group here if you wish to explore other famous attractions. Make sure you take in the Maritime Museum, Fremantle Jail (own expense) or the E Shed Markets.

Alternatively, join back with the coach and return to Perth by road travelling past Perth's most exclusive suburbs, the University of Western Australia, Royal Perth Yacht Club, the Old Swan Brewery, Barrack Street Jettyand the famous Swan Bell Tower (and new Ferris Wheel) returning at about 12.30 pm.


Accommodation: Aarons Hotel Perth, Standard Room

We travel southwards via the Stirling Range and Porongurup Range National Parks, before reaching historic Albany, Western Australia's first European settlement.

Accommodation: Comfort Inn Albany

After coastal sightseeing visiting 'The Gap' and 'Natural Bridge', we travel via Denmark through spectacular Karri tree forests to the coastal resort town of Walpole. Here we join our local guide 'Gary' for a luncheon cruise on Nornalup Inlet, widely regarded as one of the last great wilderness areas. Gary will delight all with his incredible knowledge and love of this area. Next stop is the Valley of the Giants 'Tree Top Walk' which reaches 40 metres high into the forest canopy. A ground level walk is available through the Ancient Empire, a remarkable pocket of Tingle Forest, wide girthed trees up to 5 metres wide.

Accommodation: Karri Valley Resort, Pemberton

We begin at the 61 metre Gloucester Tree a bush fire watchtower lookout followed by the Fine Woodcraft Gallery, Western Australia's most awarded regional gallery. After morning tea (own expense) at Beedalup Falls, we lunch at Australia's most southwesterly point, Augusta and visit Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse where the Indian and Great Southern Oceans meet. Entering the Margaret River region, we pass by the stunning Boranup Forest and then take a guided tour of Mammoth Cave. We then stop for coastal views at Surfers Point Lookout, before we arrive at Abbey Beach Resort, located right on the beachfront of Geographe Bay.

Accommodation: Abbey Beach Resort, Busselton

This morning enjoy some of the resorts facilities before we head to the main street of Margaret River township, here you have some free time to browse shops featuring works of local crafts people or make a visit to the Margaret River Wine Showroom, located in the Margaret River Visitor Centre. We then stop at Xanadu Winery to taste a selection of wine from the region. Next we visit Eagles Heritage Raptor Centre housing the largest collection of raptors in Australia then a lively Australian sheep dog and shearing demonstration at the Yallingup Shearing Shed. Our last stop is at Busselton Jetty, the longest wooden jetty in the Southern Hemisphere, return to Perth at approximately 6.30 pm.

Accommodation: Aarons Hotel Perth, Standard Room

- Half day Swan Valley, Wildlife & Wine Tour [no lunch included on this tour] (Tour code: SV)

- Half Day Swan Valley Winery Tour (code: SVW)

- 1 day Wave Rock, York, Wildflowers & Aboriginal Culture Tour (Tour code: W1)

- 1 day Perth's Best Wildflower Tour (Tour code: WF)

- 1 day Pinnacles, New Norcia & Wildflowers Luxury Coach Tour (Tour code: P1)

- 1 day 4WD Pinnacles, Beaches, Koalas & Sand Boarding Adventure (Tour code: P3)

Accommodation: Aarons Hotel Perth, Standard Room

Please be waiting in front of reception for an Australian Pinnacle Tours driver/guide for your return transfer to Perth airport. It is recommended that you confirm your departure transfer at least 24 hours before departure.

Note: Perth airport city shuttle may be used for your return transfer.