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1 Day Margaret River Tour

Discover the Margaret River region phenomenon. Premium wines, vineyards, spectacular beaches and surfing spots, pristine ocean vistas, contrasting countryside and forests combine to attract visitors, from around the world to the region. Leaving Perth we travel to Dawesville south of Mandurah to take a break and have morning tea before travelling onto Busselton. At Busselton visit the longest wooden jetty in the southern hemisphere, the two kilometre long jetty juts into Geographe Bay. Travel to Canal Rocks to see the scenic coastline, pristine white sandy beaches, ragged rock formation, fabulous aquamarine bays, spot passing dolphins in the Indian Ocean and seals frolicking in the surrounding waters or taking a nap on the rocks. Tour along scenic Caves Road, this is home to many of Margaret River region premier vineyards. We will stop to sample fine wine at a winery of your choice. We take a break in Margaret River Township for lunch. We visit renowned Leeuwin Estate with wine tasting available. Before we return to Perth we tour to the mouth of Margaret River to see spectacular Surfers Point one of Margaret Rivers's famous surfing spots.

1 Day New Norcia Tour

Visit New Norcia, Australia's only monastic town and home to a community of Benedictine Monks with a blend of Spanish architecture, European art treasures, and pioneer history in the Western Australian bushland. New Norcia history is mission period commencing in 1846 with the local Aborigines. On a guided tour of the town visit the old and new chapels, Abbey Church, education centre, St Gertrude's and St Ildephonsus colleges. Visit the museum and art gallery which contains one of the finest collections of movable heritage in Australia, paintings by Spanish and Italian masters, priceless manuscripts and religious artefacts. New Norcia is known for quality produce that has a long and lasting tradition with the Benedictine Monks. Bread is baked daily at the monastery bakehouse. The famous and very delicious New Norcia Nut Cake, Dom Salvado Pan Chocolatti and New Norcia Almond Biscotti are also baked onsite. Premium Olive Oil is processed from the Benedictine Community Olive Grove which goes back to the first olive trees planted in 1886. The Benedictine Community is again associated with quality wine. The label is Benedictine Abbey Wines.

1 Day Pinnacles Tour

A day trip to one of Western Australia's favourite and popular destinations is a must. We drive into the Pinnacles Desert for a very unique experience to walk among this stunning phenomenon and to be amazed at nature's treasures. The Pinnacles are made up of thousands of limestone pillars, in a yellow sand dessert resembling an ancient ruin. An area of approximately 200 hectares in the Nambung National Park, the sight is spectacular any time of the day all year round. We will be driving into the Pinnacle Desert so you are able to get out of the vehicle and walk among the Pinnacles to enjoy the true dimension of Nature at its most creative. Visit the scenic coast to see pristine white beaches and sparkling aquamarine waters of the Indian Ocean. Go for a walk along the beach. In the summer bring your bathers and towel and go for a swim. Lunch is at Cervantes, a Western Australian rock lobster industry town. Visit Lake Thetis to view Stromatolites, which are one of the earliest forms of life to evolve on our planet.

1 Day Swan Valley and Perth Hills Tour

Visit historic Guildford, see colonial homes, and go for a walk on the upper reaches of the scenic Swan River. In the Swan Valley visit a winery, the Chocolate Factory and visit quaint All Saints Church perched on the edge of the Swan River. Lunch is at a winery or café in the Perth Hills. Spend the afternoon sightseeing in the Darling Ranges, visit Mundaring town and Mundaring Weir which supplies Perth and Kalgoorlie in the Goldfields their water requirements. Return to Perth via Kalamunda at the top of the Perth Hills. An enjoyable personally guided day tour to see local country side and bush land a short drive from Perth less than 45 minutes.

1 Day Swan Valley Wine Tour

In the Swan Valley we visit four wineries of your choice or our recommendation and visit the Chocolate Factory. Lunch is at Jane Brook Estate, enjoy delicious gourmet ploughman's platters a Jane Brook specialty with a glass of wine Known wineries we visit are Charlies Estate Wines, Houghton, Jane Brook Estate, John Kosovich, Lamont Winery, Mann Wines, River Bank, Sandalford, Sittella, Talijancich Wines, Twin Hill Wines and Upper Reach Wines. Please advise of your choice when booking this tour. Tour departs daily 10:30am returns 3:30pm. Tour includes gourmet platter lunch and glass of wine.

1 Day Wave Rock Tour

A fascinating day exploring geologic features in the “Outback”. Marvel at the colours and the landforms as we travel to the real "Outback". Hyden is located in the Wheatbelt region directly east of Perth. Wave Rock is located four kilometres east of Hyden on a natural 160 hectare reserve. Geologists believe the original formation was sculptured and coloured by chemicals over 2,700 million years to take on its wave-like character. Wave rock rises 15 metres above the ground and is 110 metres long is like a giant wave about to break. Visit Hippo's Yawn Cave, Mulka's Cave (the name Mulka comes from an Aboriginal legend associated with the cave) the Humps and Gnamma Hole (an Aboriginal water hole in the granite rocks). On the trip out to Hyden and Wave Rock we will be stoping at York for morning tea. York is Western Australia's first in land rural town 1831. York is a historic and charming rural town rich in Victorian and Federation buildings. Bring your Camera there is many opportunities to photograph the unique geologic features.

1 Day Wildflower Tour

From the 1 August to 30 October 2008 our personally guided small group wildflower tours enable you to walk among countless species of wildflowers. This tour is not only for the wildflower enthusiast but also for all nature lovers. We will be spending time to walk among countless species of wildflowers in the bushland. You will enjoy discovering for yourself the wonderful variety and changing habitat of the wildflowers and bushland accompanied with your wildflower guide. You will be travelling with a small group in a four wheel drive Land Rover Discovery with a maximum group of six people to get the most out of your wildflower experience. We visit the best floral displays north or south of Perth depending on the seasonal changes of the Wildflowers. This Wildflower extravaganza tour experience includes fascinating wildflowers and orchids, native bushland, walk among a vast diversity of wildflowers and a chance to see wildlife, birds, lizards, emus and maybe kangaroos.

1 Day York Northam Toodyay Tour

York is a charming rural town rich in 'Victorian and federation' buildings. Visit the Court House Museum, browse at Jah Roc Art and Furniture Gallery and take a look around in the local shops. York is one of the premier historical towns in Western Australia and one of the best preserved historical towns in the whole of Australia. With its historical buildings, natural beauty and close proximity to Perth, York has emerged as the State's premier festival town. Northam is in the heart of the Avon Valley agricultural community with farming, grazing, wheat, sheep and cattle its primary industries. Northam is a large central wheat belt town in the heart of the Avon Valley. Northam is home to a colony of white swans. Walk on the Suspension Bridge which crosses the Avon River near the town centre. Toodyay is located by the Avon River. Many of its buildings date back to the convict era. Toodyay is a picturesque township with a village atmosphere. Visit Connors Mill Museum or go for a walk through the town. An ideal tour to see premier farmland and only a short one hour drive from Perth.

2 Day Margaret River Tour

On day one we depart Perth and travel south, stopping at the Dawesville Cut, south of Mandurah for morning tea. Then continue on to Busselton where you can see the longest jetty in the southern hemisphere, jutting out two kilometres into Geographe Bay. Then visit Bunker Bay, Eagle Bay and Meelup before stopping for lunch in Dunsborough. Enjoy the scenic coastline, pristine white beaches, ragged rock formations in Yallingup while spotting passing dolphins on the way to Canal Rocks. Then travel along the famous scenic Caves Road and stop for wine tasting at one of the internationally acclaimed vineyards in the Margaret River wine region. Visit Surfers Point at the mouth of Margaret River before enjoying an overnight stay in Margaret River at the award winning Rosewood Guest House Bed and Breakfast after enjoying evening dinner at Wino's. On day two head south through the Boranup Karri Forest to Augusta. Witness the convergence of the Indian Ocean and the Southern Ocean at Cape Leeuwin. We then stop for morning tea at the Augusta Bakery overlooking the Blackwood River and Flinders Bay. Visit Leeuwin Estate, see the Wall of Fame, then taste wine before enjoying lunch at the Margaret River Hotel.

2 Day Tree Top Walk - Denmark - Albany Tour

Departing Perth we travel to Dawesville Cut south of Mandurah and stop for morning tea. We then travel through Balingup, Manjimup and stop at the Diamond Tree. Tour through majestic tall Karri forests on route to Walpole which is surrounded by National Parks. Go for a walk in the remarkable Tingle Forest and visit the amazing Tree Top Walk and Valley of the Giants. On to William Bay and take a walk on the beach. Overnight stay is at The Grange Bed and Breakfast in Denmark The following day, after breakfast we travel the scenic route to spectacular Natural Bridge and The Gap which have stunning views of the southern coast. Travel in to Albany for a coffee break and take a look at the town. Tour the township and visit Mount Clarence for great views of Albany coastline, Stirling Ranges and Porongurup's. On our return trip to Perth visit Mount Barker an agriculture and wine growing town where we will have lunch. We will be touring through scenic premier agriculture land to have you back in Perth at about 5:30pm. Tour operates daily. Departs 7:00am returns 5:30pm.

3 Day Pinnacles, Geraldton, Kalbarri Tour

This is one of our most popular tours visiting some of Western Australia's amazing natural features with free time to relax. We tour into the Pinnacle Desert so you can get out of vehicle to walk among the remarkable Pinnacle formations and absorb nature in its splendour. Then travel along the Indian Ocean Drive to the fishing port of Dongara. On to Geraldton. a major export centre for a large region where we visit HMAS Sydney memorial, St Francis Xavier Cathedral with its Byzantine style architecture. Geraldton is our overnight stay. After breakfast we visit the historic town Northampton, one of the oldest settlements outside Perth. On to the Hutt River Province – an independent province in Australia even with its own post office. Before we drive into Kalbarri we will stop to view the stunning coastal cliffs for magnificent vistas along the coast. The afternoon is free for you to explore at your leisure. Leaving the region we visit the Kalbarri National Park for spectacular views of the Murchison River Gorges to see The Loop and Nature's Window a natural rock arch that frames the upstream views. We then head back to Northampton and down through Geraldton and follow the inland route back to Perth.

Mandurah and Dwellingup Day Tour

At Mandurah enjoy morning tea in the park by Mandjah Bay in the heart of town and walk along the boardwalk. See the out standing new marina development. We tour along the Mandurah Estuary to see wonderful homes on the canals and may be spot a dolphin. Travel by the edge of the Peel Inlet for isolated vistas of the waterways and spot the amazing bird life. Dwellingup is a small timber town nestled in the Darling Ranges, which has enchanting country lifestyle atmosphere. Take a break for lunch. Enjoy scrumptious local country home made ice creams you can not experience any where else. Visit a craft shop. After lunch go for a walk along the Bibbulmun Track to take in the local jarrah forests. Visit a winery.

Margaret River Luxury Wine Day Tour

Western Australia's best known wine district. In the Margaret River wine region we visit Moss Wood for cellar and barrel room wine tasting, enjoy a gourmet lunch at spectacular Voyager Estate with a glass of wine. We visit two other wineries of your choice or our recommendation. Legendary wineries we visit are Cape Mentelle, Cullen, Evans and Tate, Fermoy Estate, Gralyn, Howard Park / Mad Fish, Leeuwin Estate, Moss Wood, Vasse Felix, Windance and Woodlands. Please advise of your choice when booking this personally guided tour. Tour operates daily. Pick up 7am and drop off at 6pm.

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