Golden Outback & Coral Coast Explorer - 16 Days

This afternoon, we meet your Tour Directors before setting off on an informative city tour, including a visit to Kings Park, a tranquil green space offering panoramic views over the CBD and, in season, striking displays of native wildflowers.

Departing Perth, we travel east through John Forrest National Park, stopping in the historic town of York to explore the York Motor Museum's extensive collection of cars and motorbikes. We continue on to Hyden, home to Wave Rock - a striking, 15-metre-high granite formation known for its vivid colours, with ancient Aboriginal rock art nearby.

We continue our journey towards the far-east mining district of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, a major economic hub for this part of the state. Arriving in the afternoon, we join a town tour, including a visit to the Super Pit, one of Australia's largest open-pit gold mines.

We head south through Kambalda and Norseman to the coastal town of Esperance, often stopping along the way for spectacular wildflower displays. On arrival at the coast, we take the scenic Great Ocean Drive, including Rotary Lookout, showcasing Esperance's coastline of tranquil bays, dramatic cliffs and beautiful beaches.

WA's southern coastline makes for an epic drive as we head west through Ravensthorpe and Jerramungup. A guided tour of Bluff Knoll Lookout in the Stirling Range National Park caps off the day before we arrive in the historic whaling town of Albany, our base for the next two nights.

A short drive brings breathtaking views of the Natural Bridge and The Gap, dramatic coastal formations within Torndirrup National Park. Nearby, a whaling museum showcases the region's maritime history.We continue with a scenic marine cruise through Albany's harbour aboard a catamaran, followed by a self-guided audio tour at the National Anzac Centre.

Today we visit the Ancient Empire, a grove of veteran Karri and Tingle trees within Walpole-Nornalup National Park, taking a closer look via the Valley of the Giants tree top walk, rising gently through the surrounding Tingle foliage.In the afternoon, we continue through the state forests of the south-west, arriving at Margaret River, Western Australia's premium wine-growing region, our base for the next two nights.

This morning, we take a scenic drive through Karridale and Augusta to Cape Leeuwin, joining a guided tour of the historic lighthouse.We return to Margaret River for lunch and wine tasting, followed by some free time in the afternoon.

We farewell Margaret River and begin the journey back towards Perth, stopping at Busselton on Geographe Bay, with time to walk along Western Australia's longest jetty, stretching 1.7 kilometres.Continuing through the Tuart forests, we reach Bunbury, taking in views over the harbour and city from a local lookout. We then board a ferry service to Wadjemup, arriving on Rottnest Island for an overnight stay.

We explore Rottnest Island on an informative coach tour, taking in its most spectacular sights, with the chance to spot a quokka or two along the way. After some free time and a relaxing lunch, we board the ferry for a scenic return to Perth.

Our journey continues north to Nambung National Park, home to The Pinnacles, a fascinating limestone landscape we take time to explore, before continuing through Geraldton to the scenic town of Kalbarri.

Our next stop is Kalbarri National Park, home to Red Bluff, a striking lookout offering panoramic ocean views from 100-metre cliffs and a great spot to look for marine life. We continue to Z-Bend, known for its vibrant wildflowers, before taking in the Kalbarri Skywalk, twin viewing platforms suspended more than 100 metres above the Murchison River Gorge.We continue to Monkey Mia on Shark Bay, our base for the next two nights.

Monkey Mia is home to an abundance of wild dolphins, and our morning begins with a close-up dolphin feeding experience (subject to their appearance). In the afternoon, we board a catamaran to explore the bay's diverse marine life, taking in the striking contrast between Monkey Mia's red sand dunes and turquoise waters.

We learn about the region's rich biodiversity and World Heritage listing at the Shark Bay Discovery Centre, before visiting Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve, one of only a few places in the world home to living marine stromatolites. We continue on to the coastal town of Geraldton for the evening.

We visit the HMAS Sydney II memorial, the second memorial outside Canberra recognised as nationally significant, before departing Geraldton and returning towards Perth along the Wildflower Way.Along the way, we visit New Norcia, Australia's only monastic town, taking a tour through the village. This evening, we enjoy a farewell dinner at our hotel.

This morning, we experience a gold pouring demonstration at the historic Perth Mint, before being transferred to the airport.