Inspiring
ITINERARIES
If your clients are looking for adventure and cultural experiences — and enjoy tasting worldclass wine from vineyards nestled against a backdrop of ocean and forest — this is one trip they won’t want to miss.
Inspiring
ITINERARIES
If your clients are looking for adventure and cultural experiences — and enjoy tasting worldclass wine from vineyards nestled against a backdrop of ocean and forest — this is one trip they won’t want to miss.
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The 8 Days in Perth/Boorloo and Margaret River self-drive road trip itinerary features Signature Experiences from five different collectives to provide a rich sample of the diverse attractions and activities available.
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8 days in Perth/Boorloo and the Margaret River
Artwork daubed on the cell walls at Fremantle Prison.
DAY 1
Highlights
A 90-minute Segway tour of Perth’s waterfront and Kings Park, which offers stunning views of the Swan River and city skyline, is a great way to introduce your clients to Western Australia. Then send them to Fremantle Prison for the afternoon, accompanied by an experienced guide, to view the fascinating artwork prisoners daubed on cell walls over the jail’s 136 years of operation. The guide will share fascinating stories of the former inmates responsible for the frescoes, European landscapes, graffiti, tattoo art and dot paintings.
Dale Tilbrook is known as 'The Bushtucker Queen'.
DAY 2
Highlights
Head to Mandoon Estate in the picturesque Swan Valley for a Bush Tucker Tasting with Dale Tilbrook. A Noongar Elder, Dale can regale your clients with stories of the area and Aboriginal farming methods, sustainable hunting and gathering, culture and history. Following lunch at the estate’s Homestead Brewery, your clients can take part in The Perfect Blend Experience and create a bottle of their own unique wine, complete with personalised label.
Dale Tilbrook is known as 'The Bushtucker Queen'.
Sample some Indigenous delicacies as part of a Dale Tilbrook Experience.
Secret Harbour Golf Links.
DAY 3
Highlights
Only 45 minutes from Perth is one of Australia's most exciting and challenging golf courses. Designed by former PGA professional Graham Marsh, Secret Harbour Golf Links is set against the stunning backdrop of the Indian Ocean coastline. Add another challenge to the list; hunting large, whimsical giants that have been hidden throughout the seaside town of Mandurah to create a free outdoor sculpture discovery trail, known as the Giants of Mandurah.
The welcoming entry to Cape Lodge.
DAY 4
Highlights
South of Mandurah is Margaret River, which produces some of the world’s best wine in some of the world’s most stunning vineyards, bordered by ocean and forest. Cape Lodge, nestled among great wineries and with its own vineyard, provides luxury accommodation and fine dining within easy access to the best the region has to offer. Not to be missed is Koomal Dreaming’s Twilight Digeridoo Cave Tour at Ngilgi Cave. Led by Wadandi man Josh ‘Koomal’ Whiteland, the ecotour includes a short guided bushwalk to discover traditional medicine plants before exploring the cave and being treated to a spine-tingling didgeridoo performance within the cave.
The welcoming entry to Cape Lodge.
Josh ‘Koomal’ Whiteland's Twighlight Digeridoo Cave Tour.
Migrating Southern Right Whales are a common sight along the WA coast. Image credit: Naturaliste Charters.
Fine dining at Vasse Felix.
DAY 5
Highlights
Spotting Humpback Whales, Southern Right Whales and rare Blue and Minke Whales as they hug the shoreline during their northern and southern migrations is an unforgettable experience made possible on Naturaliste Charters whale watching trips, which depart daily from September to November. Heighten your client’s knowledge of wines through The Original Tour of Margaret River’s founding wine estate, Vasse Felix, which includes a private tasting, followed by an exploration of the vineyard’s gardens and a sculpture walk of works by Australian and international artists.
Fine dining at Vasse Felix.
Vasse Felix was the region's first winery.
Take to the water on the Margaret River Discovery Tour.
DAY 6
Highlights
Wine and nature lovers will want to indulge in the luxury Margaret River Discovery Tour, which includes a canoe trip down the tranquil river and a visit to a popular surf beach before heading to an ancient waterhole to spot wildlife and reflect on the area’s Aboriginal history. Lunch will be at one of the regions’ most celebrated wineries – Fraser Gallop Estate, followed by breathtaking views from a section of one of the Great Walks of Australia, the Cape to Cape Walk.
Take to the water on the Margaret River Discovery Tour.
A selection of wines from Fraser Gallop Estate.
Voyager Estate is a family-owned and run winery.
DAY 7
Highlights
Today will be all about wine, starting with an exploration of why a deep appreciation of fine wine and art often go hand-in-hand, beginning with the Leeuwin Art & Wine Pairing experience, which includes an indulgent tutored tasting featuring five wines accompanied with Western Australian delicacies. Follow this with a visit to Voyager Estate to take part in the Origins Tasting & 4 Course Lunch, which features more amazing wines, paired with meals using the best local produce.
Voyager Estate is a family-owned and run winery.
Leeuwin Art & Wine Pairing experience.
A forested section of the Cape to Cape Walk.
DAY 8
Highlights
Your clients can return to Perth or they may be tempted to continue exploring the delights of the Margaret River region by completing the full Cape to Cape Walk, where they will hike along white sand beaches, limestone cliffs and into towering karri forests before unwinding in luxurious oceanfront villas and enjoying incredible food and wine.
A forested section of the Cape to Cape Walk.
Extend your stay by a few nights at the luxury Cape Lodge estate.
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