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10-Day Fully Guided Tour
Welcome to West Coast
Is West best? It’s time to find out. Our 10 day tour across WA starts in Perth, then heads up the coast to Exmouth, you’ll spot dolphins in Monkey Mia, snorkel in the Ningaloo Reef before heading inland to Karijini National Park. Marvel at beaches made of shells, clear blue seas and deep red rocks – you’ll see it all out west.
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10 Days / 9 Nights
Tour Length
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Perth → Perth
Start & End
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Fully Guided
Travel Style
👥
8 - 20 People
Group Size
🎂
18 - 39
Traveller Age
🍕
Dietary Needs
Included
Your Travel Route
Top Experiences
Pinnacles Desert
Walk among thousands of ancient limestone spires rising straight out of golden sand. Best at sunrise or sunset, when the shadows stretch long and the whole desert glows.
Pink Lake, Port Gregory
See a lake that’s actually pink. Algae and high salinity turn Hutt Lagoon a surreal bubblegum colour, especially striking from above or in full sun.
Kalbarri Skywalk & Nature's Window
Stand on a glass-edged platform 100m above the Murchison River gorge, then frame the view through the natural rock arch at Nature’s Window. Two lookouts, one unforgettable stop.
Shell Beach, Shark Bay
A beach made entirely of tiny white shells, piled metres deep and stretching for kilometres. One of only two beaches like it in the world.
Hamelin Pool Stromatolites
Walk the boardwalk over living fossils older than the dinosaurs. These ancient microbial structures are some of the earliest life forms on Earth, still growing today.
Coral Bay & Ningaloo Reef
Snorkel straight off the beach into a reef bursting with colour. Coral Bay puts Ningaloo’s marine life – turtles, rays, reef sharks – just metres from the shore.
Cape Range National Park & Vlamingh Head Lighthouse
Rugged gorges meet turquoise water. Explore the canyons of Cape Range, then catch sunset from the lighthouse where red cliffs drop straight into the Indian Ocean.
Karijini National Park
Descend into deep red gorges, swim in hidden waterholes and stand under waterfalls carved through 2-billion-year-old rock. Karijini is the Pilbara at its most dramatic.
Pinnacles Desert
Walk among thousands of ancient limestone spires rising straight out of golden sand. Best at sunrise or sunset, when the shadows stretch long and the whole desert glows.
Pink Lake, Port Gregory
See a lake that’s actually pink. Algae and high salinity turn Hutt Lagoon a surreal bubblegum colour, especially striking from above or in full sun.
Kalbarri Skywalk & Nature's Window
Stand on a glass-edged platform 100m above the Murchison River gorge, then frame the view through the natural rock arch at Nature’s Window. Two lookouts, one unforgettable stop.
Shell Beach, Shark Bay
A beach made entirely of tiny white shells, piled metres deep and stretching for kilometres. One of only two beaches like it in the world.
Hamelin Pool Stromatolites
Walk the boardwalk over living fossils older than the dinosaurs. These ancient microbial structures are some of the earliest life forms on Earth, still growing today.
Coral Bay & Ningaloo Reef
Snorkel straight off the beach into a reef bursting with colour. Coral Bay puts Ningaloo’s marine life – turtles, rays, reef sharks – just metres from the shore.
Cape Range National Park & Vlamingh Head Lighthouse
Rugged gorges meet turquoise water. Explore the canyons of Cape Range, then catch sunset from the lighthouse where red cliffs drop straight into the Indian Ocean.
Karijini National Park
Descend into deep red gorges, swim in hidden waterholes and stand under waterfalls carved through 2-billion-year-old rock. Karijini is the Pilbara at its most dramatic.
Bucket List Inclusions
See the dolphins in Monkey Mia
A morning to remember
Every morning wild bottlenose dolphins make their way along the shore line at Monkey Mia. So we make sure we’re there to welcome them, we’ll be seeing these playful creatures up close.
Where You'll Stay
Comfortable stays from red gorges to reef-side sunsets
From dorm-share backpackers in Kalbarri to beachfront stays right on Ningaloo Reef, this tour beds down in some of Western Australia’s most scenic coastal towns. Each stop puts you close to the action, whether that’s swimming with dolphins at Monkey Mia or watching for whale sharks off Exmouth.
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Your West Coast Itinerary
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Pinnacles & Pink Lakes
Welcome to sunny Perth, where your overland journey begins. Meet your group early this morning and leave the city, driving north to Nambung National Park to explore The Pinnacles. These are ancient rock sculptures that rise out of the desert. Travel through Geraldton then on to Western Australia’s own Pink Lake at Port Gregory. From here continue on to the quiet beach town of Kalbarri, where you’ll stay the night.
Additional Information
- The tour starts in Perth at 7am
- The total driving time today is ~6.5 hours / ~600km
- The total walking distance today is ~2km
Gorges, Skywalks & Shell Beach
Today take a short drive to Kalbarri National Park. Hike around some of the park’s diverse scenery, including Kalbarri Skywalk overlooking the Murchison River Gorge and Nature’s Window. It’s a steep descent into Z-Bend Gorge. After lunch visit the beautiful Shell Beach, which is one of only two beaches in the world composed entirely of shells. Get back on the road and continue towards Denham and Shark Bay.
Additional Information
- The total driving time today is ~5.5 hours / ~470km
- The total walking distance today is ~5km
Dolphins & Ancient Stromatolites
This morning head down to the beach for the Monkey Mia dolphins experience. The idyllic shores around the Francoise Peron National Park are perfect to stretch the legs and admire another slice of Western Australian coastline. The next stop is Hamelin Pool where you’ll see the fascinating stromatolites, these marine rock formations are some of the world’s oldest and largest living fossils. After a short break, continue along the highway through Carnarvon to Coral Bay – known as the ‘Jewel of the Northwest’.
Additional Information
- The total driving time today is ~6.5 hours / ~600km
- The total walking distance today is ~2km
Ningaloo Reef
Today explore picturesque Coral Bay, home to the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef. Snorkel equipment is available to hire (own expense), you could cruise the reef in a glass-bottom boat to observe the tropical life teeming below the surface. The marine park is home to 250 species of coral and over 500 species of fish. You might prefer to take an optional scenic flight over the reef.
Additional Information
- The total driving time today is ~2 hours / ~185km
- The total walking distance today is ~2km
Whale Sharks & Sunset Views
Spend the morning snorkelling right off the beach in the stunning Cape Range National Park. Depending on the time of year, you have the option to snorkel or scuba dive in search of whale sharks and manta rays. Take a visit to Vlamingh Head Lighthouse, one of the few places in Australia where you can see the sun both rise and set. Enjoy taking a wander around the town of Exmouth before settling down in our overnight accommodation.
Additional Information
- The total driving time today is ~2 hours / ~180km
- The total walking distance today is ~2km
Into the Pilbara
Head inland today through the vast cattle stations of the Pilbara region. The sparsely populated Pilbara desert is known for its red earth and rich mineral deposits. In the afternoon pass through the little town of Tom Price, which is renowned for its iron ore mining. Continue on to your campsite overlooking the magnificent Hamersley Range in Karijini National Park. Before you go to sleep, take a minute to gaze up at one the most magnificent night skies you’re ever likely to see.
Additional Information
- The total driving time today is ~9 hours / ~750km
Gorges & Waterholes
Over the next two days explore the almighty gorges of Karijini National Park. Formed over 2,500 million years ago, the Hamersley Ranges feature some of the most unusual landforms on Earth. You’ll be able to take some great photographs while you’re here. Hike deep into the gorges, where you’ll come across cascading waterfalls and fresh waterholes ideal for swimming in. Dales Gorge and Oxlers Lookout, Fortescue Falls, Fern Pool, Weano and Hancock Gorge’s are just some of the places you can visit. This part of the journey is a real highlight.
Additional Information
- The total driving time today is ~2 hours / ~30km
- The total walking distance today is ~6km
Deeper Into Karijini
Head back into the gorges for a second day of exploration in one of WA’s most striking national parks. Spend more time hiking through the towering red walls of the Hamersley Range, cooling off in fresh waterholes, and chasing waterfalls tucked away in the gorges. With another full day here, there’s time to reach spots you may have missed, or return to a favourite from yesterday and take it all in properly. As the sun sets over the ranges, settle in for another night under one of the clearest skies in the country.
Additional Information
- The total driving time today is ~2 hours / ~100km
- The total walking distance today is ~6km
Outback Mining Country
We travel south through the vast areas of the Pilbara region, via the historical outback gold mining town of Newman, the iron ore Mecca of the North. We will travel through many large historical sheep and cattle stations (some over 1 million acres in size) and modern mining centres. We share our last night together at one of our outback campsites.
Additional Information
- The total driving time today is ~8 hours / ~700km
- The total walking distance today is ~2km
Back to the City
Leaving early we travel to the mining town of Mt Magnet. A short break and once more we are on our way to Perth. As the kilometres slip by we soon find ourselves in the wheat and sheep farming districts North-East of Perth. Early afternoon will find us at the picturesque town of New Norcia, built as a mission by Benedictine monks in the 1840’s. As the day draws to a close we arrive into Perth.
Additional Information
- The total driving time today is ~8 hours / ~700km
- The total walking distance today is ~2km
- The tour finishes in Perth at ~6pm
Keep the Adventure Going
From red gorges to reef-side sunsets, you’ve seen some of Western Australia’s best, and it’s a coastline that’s easy to fall for. If you have the time, we’d recommend adding a few extra days to soak up a little more of it.
Ready for your next Aussie adventure? Your trip doesn’t have to end here! Swap the coast for the red sand of the Outback on our Welcome to Uluru tour, chase waterfalls and crocodiles on a Top End expedition, discover the wild wilderness and epic wildlife of Tasmania or hop across the ditch for glaciers and glowworms in New Zealand. You can add these on during the check-out process or speak to one of our Travel Consultants to find out more.
Heading home? We hope you’ve had the best experience on the West Coast! You’ll head home with memories to last a lifetime, new friendships that span the globe and a good tan too.
Tour Inclusions
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- Pinnacles Desert in Nambung
- National Park Pink Lake at Port Gregory
- Kalbarri Skywalk & Nature’s Window
- Shell Beach, Shark Bay
- Monkey Mia Dolphin Experience
- Hamelin Pool stromatolites
- Coral Bay & Ningaloo Reef snorkelling
- Cape Range National Park & Vlamingh Head Lighthouse
- Karijini National Park gorges, waterfalls & swimming holes
- Pilbara outback and mining towns
- Stunning outback night skies
- 5 nights dorm accommodation @ various hostels
- 4 nights camping in swags or tents
- Stay and travel as one group, start to finish
- Professional Driver and Tour Guide
- Nambung National Park (Pinnacles) Entrance
- Ningaloo Reef Marine Park
- Karijini National Park Entrance
- Monkey Mia Dolphin Experience
- All Terrain vehicle
- 9 Breakfasts
- 9 Lunches
- 9 Dinners
Dietary Requirements
- Suitable for vegetarians & vegans
- Gluten free options available
Add-Ons must be booked during the tour with the local provider
- Snorkel with Manta Rays – half day trip
- Whale Watching (seasonal)
- Glass Bottom Boat Cruises
- Snorkel with the Whale Sharks
- Snorkel at Turquoise Bay
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