AAT Kings - Untamed Pilbara & West Coast Itinerary

This evening get to know your Travel Director and fellow travellers at a Welcome Reception while watching the sunset over the Indian Ocean.

Accommodation: Broome - 2 Nights

You have a full day to explore this tropical hideaway. You may like to take a leisurely stroll along the 22 kilometres of pristine sand or wander through Chinatown or shop for pearls. Tonight, join your fellow travellers for dinner overlooking Cable Beach.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

Get set to head south to Western Australia’s famous Pilbara region, known for its rich cultural landscape, red earth and vast mineral deposits. Port Hedland is a hub for major resource activity and is a powerhouse of the Australian economy.

Accommodation: Port Hedland - 1 Night

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

Journey into the depths of the Pilbara to Karijini National Park in the Hamersley Ranges. The startling landscape of spectacular gorges, waterfalls and rock pools provides a striking contrast to the stark red landscape of the Pilbara. You’ll explore Fortescue Falls at Dales Gorge and if you’re up to it, you can take a walk to one of the national park’s plunge pools. Your stay tonight is in safari-style eco-tents. You can sit on your private deck with a good book and relax, watching the sunset, and fall asleep to the calming sounds of nature.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

Accommodation: EITHER 2 nights in one location or 1 night in 2 locations - Departure Date Dependent

Travel to Tom Price for a tour by a local guide of Rio Tinto’s Open Cut Iron Ore Mine site. You’ll be amazed by the massive pit and see the huge machinery and trucks in action as you’re led to the heart of the operation. Later, return through the Hammersley Range to Karratha, one of the largest towns in the region.

Accommodation: Karratha - 1 Night

Included Meals: Breakfast - Dinner with Wine

Today you’ll travel back to the spectacular waters of the west coast to North West Cape. Exmouth is situated on the boundary of Cape Range National Park and the Ningaloo Marine Park. You’ll visit Vlaming Head Lighthouse for stunning views over Lighthouse Bay and then enjoy a tour of the township with your Travel Director. Tonight, stay just metres from the water, overlooking Exmouth.

Accommodation: Exmouth - 2 Nights

Included Meals: Breakfast - Dinner with Wine

After a leisurely breakfast, today is yours to do as you choose. Why not take an optional experience swim alongside the Whale Sharks in the pristine waters of the Ningaloo Marine Park? (Apr-Jul) Alternatively you could take a stroll along the beach, or relax by the hotel pool overlooking the water. 

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

In a shallow draft glass-bottom boat, you’ll cruise over World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef at Coral Bay to see coral formations found in the lagoon gardens of the inner reef. Then continue south to Carnarvon, where you’ll visit the Space and Technology Museum. 

Included Meals: Breakfast - Dinner with Wine

Accommodation: Carnarvon - 1 Night

Travel to Hamelin Pool to see the world’s best-known colony of stromatolites. Dating back to the beginning of life on earth, while they may not appear alive, these structures have helped scientists unravel the history of life on earth! Later visit fascinating Shell Beach, one of only two in the world, formed from billions of cockle shells up to ten metres deep. Continue to the crystal blue waters and sandy beaches of Monkey Mia. 

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

Accommodation: Monkey Mia - 2 Nights

Every morning, Monkey Mia’s wild dolphins swim to shore to be fed and mingle with the people. After a leisurely breakfast overlooking the calm waters of the bay, watch the famous dolphins swim into shore (Note: As dolphins are wild their appearance cannot be guaranteed.) Today, choose from two Included Choice sightseeing experiences. You may like to join an evening Indigenous experience or unwind on a bay cruise. 

Included Meals: Breakfast

Venture into Kalbarri National Park and visit Hawks Head Lookout to view the spectacular scenery of Murchison River Gorge. Keep an eye out for graceful Peregrine Falcons hunting along the gorges and cliffs. During wildflower season, the National Park is abloom with many a variety of wildflower. On arrival in Geraldton, visit the evocative HMAS Sydney Memorial and have the chance to discover the seaside township. 

Included Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Geraldton - 1 Night

Geraldton – Perth Visit the Nambung National Park, home of the marvelous Pinnacles. Afterwards, stop at the seaside hamlet of Lancelin at lunchtime. This afternoon visit Yanchep National Park where you’ll enjoy a fantastic Aboriginal Cultural Experience in a bush setting. Meet your Aboriginal guide who’ll share with you their way of life and will treat you to the enchanting sounds of the didgeridoo. Continue to Perth and join your fellow travellers for a few laughs over a Farewell Dinner. 

Included Meals: Breakfast, Farewell Dinner

Accommodation: Perth - 1 Night

Say farewell to your fellow travellers when your holiday comes to an end this morning after breakfast. 

Included Meals: Breakfast

Highlights

• Stay at Cable Beach Club Resort and Karijini Eco Retreat
• Take in Yanchep National Park with your Indigenous Guide
• Have a chance to swim with Exmouth's whale sharks
• Cruise Ningaloo Reef and explore Kalbarri National Park

 What’s included

• Quality accommodation
•  Travel by luxury coach
•  Airport transfers (see flight information below)

Dining

• 12 Full buffet breakfasts
•  8 Dinners with wine
•  1 Farewell Dinner

Fitness Requirements

• Moderate level of fitness required for most walks
•  Walking on uneven surfaces is required to complete the walks, though there are alternate options available