Untamed Escapes - 10 Day Perth to Adelaide Private Overland Tour Itinerary

Your expert guide will meet you first thing and tell you about what lies ahead on your Perth to Adelaide overland tour, coffee at the ready. Setting out, our first stop awaits at the scenic seaside town of Busselton, home to the world's second-longest jetty, stretching 1.8km into the turquoise waters of Geographe Bay.

After a picnic at a postcard-perfect beach, arrive at the Ngilgi Cave Ancient Lands, an immersive above and below-ground experience. Go beneath the Earth's surface for a 45-minute semi-guided tour of the exquisitely decorated Ngilgi Cave. Above ground, discover 600 million years of stories associated with the land and its people. Follow a pathway through the native bushland, bringing to life the creation of the land, cave formations, cultural connection and native flora and fauna through a series of experiential nodes.

Arriving in the Margaret River region by late afternoon, settle into your accommodation and enjoy a delicious meal at The Common Restaurant.

Approximate Travel Distance: 350 km

Included Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Margaret River - 2 Nights

Breakfast at a favourite local café while watching surfers riding the waves of one of the world's most renowned breaks, then meander down the streets of Margaret River and peruse its eclectic craft and produce stores. Today, taste your way around the region's abundant cellar doors, from wine, beer and gin to dairy and sweet treats. Between tastings, stop for lunch today at one of Margaret River's great restaurants. Unwind back at your hotel, perhaps with a platter of local produce you have collected throughout the day.

Approximate Travel Distance: 80 km

Included Meals: Breakfast Lunch

After breakfast, head inland to the Walpole Wilderness region and roam among the Valley of the Giants. Walk 40 metres high into the canopy of Western Australia's majestic tingle trees, found nowhere else on Earth. Next, stretch your legs at Denmark, a gorgeous town nestled on the banks of the Denmark River, before we make our way along a dreamy coastal drive towards Albany. Along the way, we'll stop at two highlights, The Gap and Natural Bridge. Check into our accommodation and enjoy a meal at a local restaurant overlooking the ocean.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Approximate Travel Distance: 350 km

Accommodation: Albany - 1 Night

After breakfast, amble through Albany's township and unearth its interesting history before travelling into the Porongurup's for the Walitj Meil Walk, which follows the edge of the forest to a scenic view across to the Stirling Range. Travel through the beautiful Stirling Ranges, which are blanketed with wildflowers during spring. Watch the brilliant kaleidoscope of colours change as you journey into Esperance. Check into our Esperance accommodation and enjoy an evening meal overlooking the pristine ocean.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Approximate Travel Distance: 480 km

Accommodation: Esperance - 2 Nights

Today we venture to one of Australia's most iconic beaches, where kangaroos lounge on snow-white sand as crystal-clear water gently laps the shore. Located approximately 50km east of Esperance, Cape Le Grand is one of Western Australia's most spectacular National Parks. Flora and fauna are abundant, including the iconic sunbathing kangaroos at Lucky Bay, who are always up for a photo opportunity. Swim, bushwalk and unleash your inner wildling surrounded by nature. Stay back in Esperance tonight and enjoy some free time exploring the town and eating at one of the many great restaurants.

Approximate Travel Distance: 80 km

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Rise with the birds as we begin the epic pilgrimage across the Nullarbor Plain. Stretch your legs at the original Eucla Telegraph Station before crossing the border into South Australia. Today we travel a long distance, even by Australian standards. Along the way, we'll head off-road, four-wheel driving along the Balladonia Track to see some unique historical highlights. Relax as you watch the changing landscape roll by your window as your guide regales the unique history and stories of the land.

Enjoy some free time tonight to have a hearty meal at the roadhouse.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Approximate Travel Distance: 709 km

Accommodation: Border Village - 1 Night

Continue along the Nullarbor, stopping in at Koonalda Homestead in the Nullarbor National Park. Formerly a fuel and rest stop for people travelling along the Nullarbor in the 1950s, it was abandoned in the 1970s and now offers a unique glimpse into Australian history.

Take in the Head of Bight's otherworldly scenery, Australia's ultimate coastal lookout, where from July to October, you can spot whales taking shelter in the Great Australian Bight Marine Park. Come late afternoon, check into the 4.5-star eco villas positioned right on the beach in Ceduna. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Approximate Travel Distance: 480 km

Accommodation: Ceduna - 1 Night

Enjoy a much-deserved sleep in this morning before getting back in the car to travel to Streaky Bay. Grab a coffee and have a look around before we arrive in Baird Bay for a tour highlight, swimming with Australian sea lions and dolphins on a three-hour eco-cruise. The puppy dogs of the sea will twist, and twirl around you, and the magical dolphins won't disappoint either. At an additional cost this optional extra is available from September to May. If it is not operating, or if you'd rather stay on dry land, we offer an alternative itinerary visiting the only colony of Australian sea lions on the mainland at Point Labbat.

After lunch, visit magical Talia Caves, and come late in the afternoon, arrive at your accommodation in Streaky Bay. Enjoy some free time to relax tonight.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Approximate Travel Distance: 210 km

Accomodation: Streaky Bay - 1 Night 

After breakfast, mosey south, stopping at some coastal highlights, including Locks Well and Cummings Lookout. Venture around the coast to our next destination, where world-famous Coffin Bay oysters are primed for tasting. Meet the local producers and learn about the Eyre Peninsula's enviable seafood industry as you glide through crystal-clear waters to a working oyster farm. Pluck your very own oysters straight from the ocean, learn how to properly shuck your fist-sized Pacific prize, and then sample the briny fruits of your labour.

Back on land, take some free time to have lunch at one of Coffin Bay's great seafood restaurants. Belly full, wander the pristine beaches and bushland of Coffin Bay National Park, where kangaroos and emus are in abundance. Come mid-afternoon, arrive in Port Lincoln and relax at your accommodation before our final dinner at an award-winning seafood restaurant.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Approximate Travel Distance: 300 km

Accommodation: Port Lincoln - 1 Night

On the last day of the tour, you have earned a sleep-in. Enjoy a relaxing continental breakfast in the hotel restaurant and take a town tour of Australia's Seafood Capital. Visit the Fresh Fish Place for lunch, and this afternoon, head off-road four-wheel driving through the dunes from Wanna Lookout to Sleaford. Get your last dose of epic coastline at Whalers Way and meet the adorable koalas at Mikkira Station.
Pop into a vineyard for wine tasting, and as your ten-day Perth to Adelaide overland tour comes to an end, your guide will drop you off at the Port Lincoln Airport for your 45-minute flight to Adelaide. A private transfer will then take you to your accommodation in Adelaide by around 7:00pm.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch