9 Day Perth to Karijini Explorer: Return - Fully Accommodated

Itinerary

Day 1: Perth to Kalbarri

Pass By: West Coast Cruiser Tours, 44 Aulberry Parade, Leeming WA 6149, Australia
Get picked up for your Perth to Karijini return trip in the City Centre of Perth.

Stop At: The Pinnacles, Pinnacles Drive Nambung National Park, Cervantes, Western Australia 6511 Australia
Our first stop today will be the impressive Pinnacles Desert in Nambung National Park. You will enjoy a tour through these amazing limestone formations and drop in at the Discovery Centre before we have lunch by the sea.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Geraldton Visitor Centre, 246 Marine Tce, Geraldton, Western Australia 6530 Australia
After a quick stop in the town of Geraldton, it’s on to Kalbarri to check in to our accommodation for the night.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kalbarri National Park Coastal Cliffs, Kalbarri National Park, Western Australia Australia
Before checking in to our apartments, you will visit the Kalbarri coastal cliffs
Duration: 20 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Kalbarri Beach Resort

Day 2: Kalbarri to Monkey Mia

Stop At: The Loop and Z Bend Gorge, Off Kalbarri Road, Kalbarri National Park, Western Australia 5436 Australia
Today we will visit the marvels of The Murchison Gorge, Natures Window and Z-Bend in Kalbarri National Park. Here you will have the option to try abseiling into the gorge (extra cost)!
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Murchison River, Ajana Kalbarri Road, Kalbarri, Kalbarri National Park, Western Australia 6536 Australia
If conditions allow us, we will cool off with a swim in the Murchison River.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Shell Beach, Via Shark Bay Road, Denham, Western Australia 6537 Australia
Back on the bus traveling north to Shell Beach and our accommodation at the Monkey Mia resort!
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Monkey Mia Reserve, 1 Monkey Mia Rd Shark Bay area, Gascoyne Region, Monkey Mia, Western Australia 6537 Australia
Stay your night in Monkey Mia where you will meet the dolphins the next morning
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in own apartments at the Monkey Mia Resort

Day 3: Monkey Mia to Coral Bay

Stop At: Monkey Mia Reserve, 1 Monkey Mia Rd Shark Bay area, Gascoyne Region, Monkey Mia, Western Australia 6537 Australia
This morning meet the famous Monkey Mia Dolphins and get some amazing photos. Then join any of the optional activities or just chill out on the beach or at the resort.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Stromatolites of Shark Bay, Denham-Shark Bay Road, Hamelin Pool Shark Bay area, Gascoyne Region, Denham, Western Australia 6536 Australia
We visit the breathing rock formations ‘Stromatolites’ before we settle in to our accommodation in Coral Bay, located right on the famous Ningaloo Reef!
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ningaloo Reef, Off the North West Cape Yardie Creek Rd Ningaloo Marine Park, Exmouth Region, Ningaloo, Western Australia 6707 Australia
Explore the famous ningaloo reef!
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Ningaloo Club in Coral Bay

Day 4: Coral Bay to Exmouth

Stop At: Coral Bay Beach, Coral Bay, Western Australia 6701 Australia
With no fixed schedule, today is yours to enjoy the many activities Coral Bay has to offer, with special discounts available as a West Coast Cruiser passenger, this is your chance to swim with the manta rays, go off-roading in the dunes to see turtles, hire a kayak or go for a snorkel on the Ningaloo Reef only metres from shore (all activities at own expense). This evening we take the short drive up the peninsular to our accommodation in Exmouth there we will check in for two nights
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Potshot Resort

Day 5: Exmouth

Stop At: Cape Range National Park, Yardie Creek Road, Exmouth Exmouth Region, Western Australia 6707 Australia
Today we explore the remote and rugged Cape Range National park, a spectacular place of limestone ranges, deep canyons and 50km of pristine beaches bordering the Ningaloo Reef. Experience the stunning Turquoise Bay,
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Vlamingh Head Lighthouse, 18 Kms North of Exmouth Yardie Creek Rd Ningaloo Reef Area, Gascoyne Region, Exmouth, Western Australia 6707 Australia
visit Vlamingh Head Lighthouse and Milyearing Visitors Centre before we return to our accommodation in Exmouth. Alternatively, during Whale Shark season (April – August), today is your opportunity to swim with these gentle giants (own expense).
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ningaloo Visitor Centre, 2 Truscott Cresent, Exmouth, Western Australia 6707 Australia
Stay another night in Exmouth
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Potshot Resort

Day 6: Exmouth to Karijini

Stop At: Tom Price Visitor Centre, 1 Central Rd, Tom Price, Western Australia 6751 Australia
Up early we travel east through station country and stop at Tom Price, the highest town in Western Australia. Here we get lunch and our supplies before we head to the amazing Karijini National Park.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Banjima Drive Pilbara Region, Karijini National Park, Western Australia 6751 Australia
We stay at the multi award winning Karijini Eco Retreat in Eco Safari Tents with your own veranda, quality beds, linen and hot showers!
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Eco Safari Tents at Karijini Eco Retreat

Day 7: Karijini National Park

Stop At: Banjima Drive Pilbara Region, Karijini National Park, Western Australia 6751 Australia
The next day give us plenty of time to explore Karijini National Park and to enjoy 2.5 billion years of evolution and 40.000 years of culture. We visit and hike the gorges, swim in amazing rock pools, stand under waterfalls and explore intriguing rock formations including Hancock Gorge, Weano Gorge and its adventurous Handrail Pool, Dales Gorge, Circular Pool, Fortescue Falls, Fern Pool and more.
Duration: 8 hours

Stop At: Weano Gorge (Handrail Pool), Karijini National Park, Western Australia 6751 Australia
Explore tha handrail pool
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Dales Gorge Campground, Dales Road Pilbara Region, Karijini National Park, Western Australia Australia
Explore Dales Gorge
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Hancock Gorge, Pilbara Region, Karijini National Park, Western Australia 6751 Australia
Visit and explore Hancock Gorge
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Circular Pool, Dales Rd, Karijini National Park, Western Australia 6751 Australia
Discover Circular Pool
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Fortescue Falls, Dales Road, Karijini National Park, Western Australia 6751 Australia
Swim at the fortescue falls
Duration: 40 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Eco Safari Tents at the Karijini Eco Retreat

Day 8: Karijini to Cue

Stop At: Queen of the Murchison Guest House & Cafe, 53 Austin St, Cue WA 6640, Australia
We begin our journey back to Perth down the Great Northern Highway through the rugged expanse of inland WA. Enjoy an overnight stay at the Queen of the Murchison Guest House
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Queen of the Murchison

Day 9: Cue to Perth

Stop At: Perth City YHA, 300 Wellington St, Perth WA 6000, Australia
Today we will be driving back to Perth from Cue and you get dropped off in the city centre
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.