Intrepid Travel - Best of Perth, Margaret River & Rottnest Island Itinerary

Welcome to Perth! Or Boorloo in the language of the local Whadjuk Nyoongar people, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which Perth is now located. Your adventure starts on the west coast of the Australian mainland with a welcome meeting at 6 pm tonight. After, get to know your fellow travellers and your leader (and get excited about the journey ahead) during an included dinner at a restaurant serving modern Australian cuisine with local ingredients.

Accommodation: Perth - 1 Night

This morning, drive to Margaret River with stops along the way. Visit Busselton, home to the Southern Hemisphere’s longest timber-piled jetty at 1.841 km, where you can grab lunch and explore the foreshore. Continue the scenic coastal drive, stopping at Meelup Beach, Cape Naturaliste, and Sugarloaf Rock. Enjoy a swim at Meelup Beach with its white sand and turquoise waters. At Sugarloaf Rock, admire the granite formation from the lookout. Tonight, settle into your Margaret River accommodation and explore the main street before dinner.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Approximate Travel Time: 4 hours

Accommodation: Margaret River - 2 Nights

This morning after breakfast, maybe walk around the main street of Margaret River and explore the shops. Or just enjoy a relaxing morning before heading out for the day and discovering the region. Your first stop is an optional nougat tasting at a local winery and nougat producer. View the production line and taste some freshly made nougat with your morning coffee at their café (or treat yourself to an early wine?). Then, sit down for an included lunch at a local brewery, cidery and winery that features a beautiful outdoor area and a great bar and restaurant, perfect for lounging the afternoon away. Next, head to a chocolate tasting at a local company and then cap it all off with a gin tasting. Tonight, keep the fun going at a local pub with an optional group dinner or just relax at your accommodation.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch 

This morning, drive to Yallingup, known for its beaches and limestone caves. Begin with a 2.5-hour tour of Ngilgi Cave, featuring a bushwalk guided by a local Aboriginal guide. Learn about traditional plants, foods, medicines, and the six Nyoongar seasons. Experience fire-making techniques and a didgeridoo performance amplified by the cave's acoustics. Discover Wadandi tools, artefacts, and stories of their culture. Next, visit a local cheesery for a tasting before heading to Fremantle. Upon arrival, enjoy a leader-led orientation walk, then explore or relax at a restaurant.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Approximate Travel Time: 4 hours

Accommodation: Freemantle - 1 Night

This morning, you’ll take the scenic boat ride to Rottnest Island – a little white-sand paradise off the coast. Maybe grab a coffee, then, as is customary here, try to grab a quick quokka selfie – these little marsupials have earned the title of ‘world’s friendliest animals’ and are usually happy around people! Your leader will guide you across the island on a hop on hop off vehicle that’s always rotating around the island. You have most of the day free here to enjoy the many swimming bays, beaches and snorkelling spots around the island. Take the afternoon ferry back to Fremantle later today. This is where your trip comes to an end, at around 5:30 pm. If you’d like to stay longer, just speak to your Travel Designer at First Light Travel.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Start & End Times
The trip starts in Perth with a Welcome Meeting at 6 pm on Day 1 at our joining point hotel and finishes in Fremantle on Day 5 at our finish point hotel around 5:30pm. Accommodation is not included on this day but can be booked on request in either Fremantle or Perth.

Single Supplement
A Single Supplement can be booked if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip, subject to availability.

Itinerary Variations:
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