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17 Day Low Cost - Western Trail

	Spectacular sightseeing experiences
	– Wildflower viewing (Aug - Oct) – Tour Perth and Kings Park – Explore the mystical Pinnacles – Meet the wild dolphins at Monkey Mia – View the beautiful Ningaloo Reef – Time to relax in Broome, the pearling capital – Cruise through Geikie Gorge – Tour the Lirrgarn Argyle Diamond Mine	– Cruise through Chamberlain Gorge – Visit Parry Lagoon Nature Reserve and Warriu Park – Discover Hidden Valley National Park – Enjoy a wildlife cruise on the Ord River – Visit the historic Durack Homestead – Cruise through majestic Katherine Gorge – Enjoy a sightseeing tour of tropical Darwin
	Premium holiday inclusions
	Quality Touring – Rooms with private facilities in quality hotels, on a twin share basis – Tour by luxury air-conditioned coach with 2-door access, restroom, seatbelts, reclining seats, panoramic windows – All purpose travel wallet and map – Porterage at your tour hotels – Airport Transfers (Day 1 from Perth Airport – flights to arrive prior to 2.00pm; Day 17 to Darwin Airport – flights anytime)	Professional Team – Experienced services of a professional Tour Director and Tour Driver Included Meals – Welcome Drink – Full Buffet Breakfasts (16) – Lunch (3) – Hotel Dinners (13) YOUR CHOICE – Hotel porterage included
Itinerary
Day 1 Sun: Arrive Perth On arrival in Perth you will be transferred to your hotel. This afternoon join a tour of the city. Enjoy a welcome drink with your Tour Director and travelling companions. Hotel: Ambassador Hotel, Perth. Day 2 Mon: The Pinnacles In Nambung National Park view the spectacular mystical Pinnacles. Made from calcified limestone, these pillars were formed thousand of years ago and provide an almost eerie landscape. Continue to Geraldton on the Batavia Coast. Hotel: All Seasons Geraldton, Geraldton. Day 3 Tue: Kalbarri National Park We travel this morning to Kalbarri National Park. Enjoy the views of the Murchison River Gorge from Hawks Head Lookout. Continue to Hamelin Pool to see the Stromatolites and then to Shell beach. Hotel: Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort. Day 4 Wed: Carnarvon Early this morning we look for the dolphins that come into shore. These wild mammals of the ocean swim into the shallows to mingle with people. (Note: As dolphins are wild their appearances cannot be guaranteed). Hotel: Hospitality Inn, Carnarvon. Day 5 Thu: Exmouth At Coral Bay we join a sub-sea viewer for a cruise over the Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia’s largest coral reef. Continue to Exmouth, situated on the boundary of Cape Range National Park and Ningaloo Marine Park. Hotel: Potshot Inn, Exmouth. Day 6 Fri: Tom Price Today visit Giralia Station, an area of outstanding biodiversity with many different species of flora and fauna, some of which are unique to the station. Travel to Tom Price, in the	heart of the Pilbara. Hotel: Windawarri Lodge, Tom Price. Day 7 Sat: Karijini National Park We travel into Karijini National Park where spectacular gorges, waterfalls and rock pools provide a contrast to the red Pilbara landscape. See Hamersley Gorge as we head west through the oasis that is Millstream National Park. Hotel: All Seasons, Karratha. Day 8 Sun: Port Hedland - Broome Our journey today takes us north, firstly into Port Hedland, a major shipping outlet for the mineral rich Pilbara Region. We then skirt the edge of the Great Sandy Desert before arriving in Broome. Hotel: Mercure Inn Continental, Broome, 2 nights. Day 9 Mon: Broome ‘Free Time’ Enjoy a day at leisure in tropical Broome. Perhaps take an optional camel ride along Cable Beach at sunset or learn about the local pearl industry. Day 10 Tue: Derby We take one last look at Broome this morning before travelling to Derby. See the famous Boab prison Tree and the port area. Hotel: King Sound Resort, Derby. Day 11 Wed: Geikie Gorge – Halls Creek Travel to the remote township of Fitzroy Crossing. We enjoy a cruise through spectacular Geikie Gorge before continuing to Halls Creek. Hotel: Best Western Motel, Halls Creek. Day 12 Thu: Lirrgarn Argyle Diamond Mine Today visit the Lirrgarn Argyle Diamond Mine for a guided tour of the world's largest diamond mine, producing one third of the world's	diamonds annually. Hotel: Lakeside Resort, Kununurra, 3 nights. Day 13 Fri: Ord River – 5 Rivers Lookout Cruise the placid waters of the Ord River, keeping a look out for the prolific birdlife which inhabits this waterway, before arriving at Lake Argyle. We then visit the Historic Durack Homestead. See the Ord River Irrigation Scheme, Hidden Valley National Park and visit Kelly's Knob Lookout. This afternoon travel to Parry Lagoon Nature Reserve. See the bird life of this region and learn about traditional lifestyles. Continue to Wyndham to the 5 Rivers Lookout. Day 14 Sat: El Questro This morning we briefly traverse the Gibb River Road on the way to El Questro Station. Cruise through Chamberlain Gorge, abounded by tropical vegetation. You will have some free time in this serene Wilderness Park. Day 15 Sun: Katherine You will gain an appreciation of the vastness of this land as we leave Western Australia and start our journey eastwards into the Northern Territory Hotel: Paraway Motel, Katherine. Day 16 Mon: Darwin We enter Nitmiluk National Park for a magical cruise through Katherine Gorge. Continue to the Adelaide River War Cemetery for a visit and inspection, before arriving in Darwin, the tropical capital of the Northern Territory. Enjoy an orientation tour of the city on arrival. Hotel: Travelodge Mirambeena Resort, Darwin. Day 17 Tue: Depart Darwin You will be transferred to Darwin airport to connect with your onward flight.