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West Coast Adventure (Southbound)

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Operated by Intrepid Travel
Tripcode: PZSX
Overview
Destination:
Australia, 
Western Australia (WA), 
Duration:7 days
Type:Group tour (max 12)
Style:
Adventure,
Explorer,
Travel Period
August 2026 - March 2028
Remote bays, coral reefs, desert landscapes, a beach made up entirely of seashells and a bright pink lake – this west coast adventure showcases Australia’s scenic beauty over eight beautiful days. Starting in Exmouth, you’ll head into Cape Range National Park and go snorkelling in Oyster Stacks, search for turtles on a glass-bottom boat and look out for marine wildlife from above and under the water. Visit Shark Bay’s Shell Beach, enjoy some time to get active, then head into Kalbarri National Park. Explore lookouts and short walks, see Hutt Lagoon’s vibrant pink hues, then wander the strange landscape of the Pinnacles Desert. Now this is one for the nature lovers!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

START & END POINT TIME & LOCATION
Your trip starts in the morning of day 1 at 8:30am with a pick-up from our joining point location. Please see the joining point details in the Essential Trip Information. The trip ends on the last day upon arrival into Perth at around 6pm. Please take this into consideration when booking onward travel.

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
A Single Supplement can be booked if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip, subject to availability.

SWIMMING WITH WHALE SHARKS
Swimming with whale sharks is not included in the price of this trip and is an optional activity you can book before the start of your trip. It is very important that you pre-book any whale shark experiences, as these can sell out far in advance. Keep in mind that whale sharks visit the region between mid-March and mid-September only, so it’s important to make sure you schedule your trip accordingly if you would like to include this experience in your trip. Please book your whale shark experience for a date before the trip's start.

Highlights:
  • START & END POINT TIME & LOCATION Your trip starts in the morning of day 1 at 8:30am with a pick-up from our joining point location. Please see the joining point details in the Essential Trip Information. The trip ends on the last day upon arrival into Perth at around 6pm. Please take this into consideration when booking onward travel. SINGLE SUPPLEMENT A Single Supplement can be booked if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip, subject to availability. SWIMMING WITH WHALE SHARKS Swimming with whale sharks is not included in the price of this trip and is an optional activity you can book before the start of your trip. It is very important that you pre-book any whale shark experiences, as these can sell out far in advance. Keep in mind that whale sharks visit the region between mid-March and mid-September only, so it’s important to make sure you schedule your trip accordingly if you would like to include this experience in your trip. Please book your whale shark experience for a date before the trip's start.
Standard inclusions
  • Meals: Meals: 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches.
  • Transport: Private vehicle.
  • Accommodation: Hotel (6 nights).
  • Cape Range National Park - Snorkelling at Oyster Stacks.
  • Cape Range National Park - Mandu Mandu Gorge Walk.
  • Coral Bay - Glass Bottom Boat Tour.
  • Shark Bay – Shell Beach.
  • Shark Bay - Wulagura Didgeridoo Dreaming Aboriginal Experience.
  • Kalbarri National Park - Skywalk and Nature’s Window.
  • Shark Bay - Eagle Bluff Boardwalk.
  • Kalbarri – Hutt Lagoon.
  • Nambung National Park – Pinnacles Desert.
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Itinerary
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Day 1: Coral Bay
Welcome to Exmouth! This is a small resort town on Western Australia’s North West Cape and the gateway to the nearby Ningaloo Marine Park. If you’d like to explore its coral reefs, colourful fish and migratory whale sharks, consider arriving a few days early and extending your stay here. After your pick-up this morning at 8:30 am, drive into Cape Range National Park. When you arrive, head out for a walk on the Yardi Gorge Trail along Yardie Creek to the chasm. From here, you’ll have vast views of the Ningaloo Reef’s turquoise waters. You may see wildlife as you go, like black-flanked rock-wallabies and birds of prey. After, cool off with some snorkelling around Oyster Stacks – these five isolated islets protrude from Ningaloo Reef and can only be accessed at high tide. Explore the shallow coral gardens below the water, among colourful schools of fish – keep an eye out for turtles and sharks cruising by! After, drive to Coral Bay where you’ll spend the night.
Day 2: Coral Bay
Set out on a 3-hour, glass-bottom boat tour this morning to explore the scenic surroundings of Coral Bay. As you cruise the bright blue waters, go in search of local turtles feeding in the corals of their natural habitat. As well as looking out for turtles, you’ll have the opportunity to feed schools of fish and maybe even go snorkelling in the clear waters off the boat in two different spots. This afternoon, you’re free to kick back on the warm sands, go for a swim or head out for more snorkelling along the Ningaloo Reef.
Day 3: Shark Bay (Gutharraguda)
It will be a bit of a long travel day today as you make your way to Shark Bay – this UNESCO World Heritage area is set on the westernmost point of Australia is one of the world’s greatest wilderness treasures. Along the way, stop in Carnarvon and maybe grab some lunch and visit Shell Beach – one of only two beaches in the world made entirely from seashells! When you arrive at Shark Bay, settle into your accommodation for the evening.
Day 4: Shark Bay (Gutharraguda)
Today is a free day to soak up all the natural beauty of Shark Bay – this UNESCO World Heritage Area is one of the world's greatest wilderness treasures set on the westernmost point of Australia. You might like to go stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking or 4WDing here – there are heaps of optional activities that your leader can help you book. You might even like to take a daytrip to Dirk Hartog Island to explore the wilderness in a 4WD – on this tour, you’ll visit the blow holes of the island, walk on white-sand beaches, swim through clear bay waters and look out for sharks, turtles, whales, dugongs and dolphins from Surf Point Marine Sanctuary. Spend tonight around the campfire and enjoy a tasting of fresh seafood or bush tucker cooked over the fire. Learn about the history of the Gutharraguda (Shark Bay), hear a Traditional Custodian play the didgeridoo and try spot kangaroos and echidnas.
Day 5: Kalbarri
Today will be a big driving day, with a few stops to stretch your legs, as you continue south to Kalbarri National Park. Pause at Eagle Bluff Boardwalk for a walk and views of the harbour, limestone islands and wildlife (you might be lucky enough to see rays, sharks or even turtles). Explore the Skywalk, venturing out onto the cantilevered viewing platform that extend out 100 m (328 ft) above the ancient red cliffs of the Murchison River Gorge. Then, take a short walk to Nature’s Window, a natural rock formation that frames the rugged upstream view of that river.
Day 6: Geraldton
Wake up in the park’s resort and continue your exploration with visits to a couple of lookouts, like Natural Bridge – a fully formed limestone rock ‘bridge’ that’s still attached to the coastline of Kalbarri – then, carry onto Geraldton. Along the way, stop at Hutt Lagoon – the extremely high levels of salinity in this lagoon gives it its unusual pink, sometimes lilac hue.
Day 7: Perth
Today, you’ll journey to the massive sand dunes of Jurien Bay, where you’ll have the opportunity to spot endangered sea lions down by the beach. After, head to Nambung National Park to check out the famous Pinnacles Desert – a unique landscape unlike any other in the country. You’ll arrive in Perth in the late afternoon, where your trip comes to an end. If you’d like to extend your stay in Perth, just get in touch with your booking agent ahead of time.
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Intrepid is a small group tour travel company with humble beginnings that now sends over 100,000 travellers a year on grassroots and responsible travel tours.

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