Walk Western Australia's Kalbarri & Coral Coast

Walk Western Australia's Kalbarri & Coral Coast

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$3218

Walk Western Australia's Kalbarri & Coral Coast

8 Days Starting in Perth and ending in Denham

Visiting: Perth / Pinnacles / Jurien Bay, Coalseam Conservation Park / Geraldton, Abrolhos Islands / Geraldton, Kalbarri National Park, Shark Bay / Denham, Dirk Hartog Island / Denham, Monkey Mia / Denham

Tour operator:

Intrepid Travel

Tour code:

PJXI

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 12

Physical rating:

Medium

Age range:

15-99 years

From:
$3576
$3218 (USD) Operator discount: -$358

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Tour Overview

Don’t hurry, be happy! This leisurely walking tour takes in the rugged coastline, pristine waters and colourful wildflowers that make the Coral Coast a spectacular destination for an active outdoor adventure. There’s plenty of variety with hikes in national parks like Mt Lesueur and The Pinnacles (Nambung), a full day marine safari on Dirk Hartog Island and a day excursion to the Abrolhos Islands, and mixing it up with the beautiful coast lines at Monkey Mia. The only thing better than the landscapes and wildlife you’ll see are the conversations you’ll have along the way, whether it’s the insights from your leader or stories from the group.

Highlights

  • Escape the everyday, get active, and take the time to reconnect with nature in one of Australia’s – and the world’s – most beautiful and diverse regions.

  • There’s no need for a map or GPS on this walking trip – with an expert local leader that knows the area inside-out, all you have to do is enjoy the journey.

  • Explore diverse and beautiful landscapes by foot – from pristine white sand beaches and rugged cliffs to a limestone ‘forest’, there’s always something amazing to look at.

  • With all meals included (excluding lunch on the final day) you’ll enjoy wonderful fresh picnics in incredible locations, from lookout points to pristine beaches.

  • Take in the beauty of a landscape carpeted with colourful everlasting flowers at Coalseam Conservation Park, one of the top spots in Western Australia for wildflower viewing.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Perth / Pinnacles / Jurien Bay

Location: Perth / Pinnacles / Jurien Bay

Accommodation: Motel

Meals Included: lunch, dinner

Your adventure begins in Perth (Boorloo in the language of the local Whadjuk Nyoongar people, who are the traditional owners of the land on which Perth is now located). It’s an early morning departure for the drive to The Pinnacles (Nambung National Park), home of the Jambinu people, where natural limestone pillars tower above the sand to create an otherworldly landscape. After a stroll through the limestone ‘forest’, you’ll drive to Lesueur National Park for the first hike of the trip. With a few ascents to keep things interesting, this loop walk on Amangu Country is widely regarded as one of the best ways to take in the colour and spectacle of Western Australia’s wildflowers in bloom. After the walk, it's a short drive to Jurien Bay and your comfortable accommodation for the night. Get to know your group a little better and perhaps raise a glass during dinner at a typical country pub.

Included Activities:
-Nambung National Park - Desert View Walk Trail & The Pinnacles
-Lesueur National Park - Yued Ponar Trail

Day 2: Coalseam Conservation Park / Geraldton

Location: Coalseam Conservation Park / Geraldton

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch, dinner

Get ready for more wildflowers than you can point a camera at! Today’s colourful adventure begins with a drive to Hi Vallee Farm in Badingarra, to meet local floral icon Don Williams and his wife Joy. Learn about the surrounding area as Don draws on his many years of experience to entertain you with stories and facts about all things nature related, but especially flowers. From here, you’ll drive to Coalseam Conservation Park in the Yamatji Nation, one of the best places in the state to see carpets of colourful everlasting flowers. Like all things in nature, there are no guarantees, but your tour has been timed to provide the best chance to see the everlastings at their peak. After an easy walk through the conservation park, settle back for the drive to Geraldton (Jambinu) and your hotel for the next two nights.

Included Activities:
-Badgingarra - Hi Vallee Farm & Wildflower tour
-Coalseam Conservation Park - Plateau Loop Trail

Day 3: Abrolhos Islands / Geraldton

Location: Abrolhos Islands / Geraldton

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch, dinner

Reach new heights as you board an exclusive charter flight to the Abrolhos Islands which are located around 80 km off the coast of Geraldton, home of the Nhanhagardi, Wilunyu and Amangu peoples. Take in the ocean views on a scenic aerial adventure where you’ll learn about the islands’ history and the shipwrecks that surround them, before setting down at East Wallabi Island. You’ll have the pristine waters of this aquatic wonderland pretty much all to yourself as you snorkel with tropical fish. There will also be time for a short, guided nature walk before the flight back to Geraldton in the late afternoon and a trip up to the HMAS Sydney memorial lookout for sunset drinks and nibbles.

Included Activities:
-Houtman Abrolhos Islands National Park - Scenic flight
-Houtman Abrolhos Islands National Park - East Wallabi Island guided nature walk & snorkel
-Geraldton - HMAS Sydney memorial lookout

Day 4: Kalbarri National Park

Location: Kalbarri National Park

Accommodation: Resort

Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch, dinner

Settle back and relax on the drive to Kalbarri where you’ll spend the day exploring the ancient gorges of the Murchison River and pay a visit to Nature’s Window, a sandstone rock formation that provides the perfect frame. Take a stroll along the 9km Loop Trail which travels from the top of the gorge wall and down into the gorge for a walk beside the river. Bring your swimmers as this is a great spot for a lunch time swim if the weather is good. This afternoon, explore Z Bend Gorge where there will be time to take in the silence before the trip back to the hotel.

Included Activities:
-Kalbarri National Park - Loop Walk
-Kalbarri National Park - Z Bend River Trail
-Kalbarri National Park - Nature's Window

Day 5: Kalbarri National Park

Location: Kalbarri National Park

Accommodation: Resort

Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch, dinner

Take in the views along the Kalbarri coast, where the Nanda people have lived for thousands of years and pink and red layers of sandstone cliffs provide a dramatic contrast against the Indian Ocean. Stretch your legs with a walk along the Bigurda Trail which travels along the top of the sea cliffs from Eagle Gorge to the Natural Bridge. This afternoon, take the loop walk Mushroom Rock and Rainbow Valley, one of the many highlights of the coastal areas closer to town.

Included Activities:
-Kalbarri National Park - Mushroom Rock Nature Trail
-Kalbarri National Park - Bigurda Trail

Day 6: Shark Bay / Denham

Location: Shark Bay / Denham

Accommodation: Resort

Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch, dinner

It’s a long day of travel today so settle back with your favourite music or podcast and settle back to enjoy the view on the drive to Denham. Keep your camera handy as there are some spectacular rest stops along the way. Just outside of Kalbarri, there are views galore at Hawks Head and Ross Graham Lookout and the famous 3.5 billion-year-old stromatolites in Hamelin Pool break up one of the longest stretches of driving. After a wander along Shell Beach, travel to Eagle Bluff before arriving in Denham and checking into your comfortable accommodation for the next two nights.

Included Activities:
-Kalbarri National Park - Hawks Head & Ross Graham Lookout
-Shark Bay - Hamelin Pool Marine Nature Reserve
-Shark Bay - Shell Beach

Day 7: Dirk Hartog Island / Denham

Location: Dirk Hartog Island / Denham

Accommodation: Resort

Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch, dinner

Put away your hiking boots and grab your swimmers for a full day marine safari exploring the Zuytdorp Cliffs, historic Dirk Hartog Island (Wirruwana) and Steep Point which is famous for being the most westerly point of Australia. Keep an eye out for dolphins, dugongs, sharks, rays and turtles as your snorkel around these World Heritage-listed waters. If you’re lucky, you may spot a few whales from the boat as well (July to October). All snorkelling equipment will be provided so all you need to bring is a towel, swimmers, sun protection and a sense of adventure.

Included Activities:
-Dirk Hartog Island - Full-day marine safari & snorkelling

Day 8: Monkey Mia / Denham

Location: Monkey Mia / Denham

Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch

After breakfast, grab your camera and head to Monkey Mia to learn about the bottlenose dolphins that live in this part of the Peron Peninsula, which extends into part of the Indian Ocean known as Shark Bay, on the lands of the Malgana, Nhanda and Yingkarta peoples. The tour ends just after lunch with a drop off in Denham or a transfer to the airport.

Included Activities:
-Monkey Mia - Dolphin Experience

What's Included

  • Accommodation
    Motel (1 night), Hotel (2 nights), Resort (4 nights)

  • Meals
    7 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 7 dinners

  • Nambung National Park - Desert View Walk Trail & The Pinnacles

  • Lesueur National Park - Yued Ponar Trail

  • Badgingarra - Hi Vallee Farm & Wildflower tour

  • Coalseam Conservation Park - Plateau Loop Trail

  • Houtman Abrolhos Islands National Park - Scenic flight

  • Houtman Abrolhos Islands National Park - East Wallabi Island guided nature walk & snorkel

  • Geraldton - HMAS Sydney memorial lookout

  • Kalbarri National Park - Loop Walk

  • Kalbarri National Park - Z Bend River Trail

  • Kalbarri National Park - Nature's Window

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Transport

  • Private Vehicle , Walking

Accommodation

  • Motel (1 night), Hotel (2 nights), Resort (4 nights)

Important Information

  • START & END TIMES
  • The trip pickup will be at 7:45am from the Tourist Bus Stop at 37 Beaufort Street near the corner of James Street. Please be on time as we will depart Perth right away. The trip finishes at Denham Airport after lunch. We recommend booking a flight after 1:30pm on the last day.
  • RETURNING TO PERTH
  • There is the option for you to book a return road-transfer to Perth. This will leave Denham just after lunch and drive to Geraldton for the night. The next day after breakfast (included with accommodation), you will drive straight to Perth where you will be dropped off at the same pickup locations from Day 1. Meals (apart from breakfast) are not included in the cost for this transfer. We recommend you book a night's stay in Perth or Fremantle as we suggest not to book flights that evening as we cannot guarantee the return time due to traffic or other conditions out of our control. We recommend you book this service at least 6 weeks prior to departure.
  • SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
  • A Single Supplement is bookable on this trip, subject to availability at the time of booking.
  • OPERATOR
  • This trip is operated and run by Inspiration Outdoors, an Intrepid Company. You will be travelling with a mixture of both Inspiration Outdoors customers and Intrepid customers. Intrepid works closely with Inspiration Outdoors to ensure that all of our customers enjoy their time away.

Check out our Q&As

  • Is this trip right for you

    This trip involves plenty of walking over varied terrain and is best suited to travellers with a good level of mobility. Good footwear, clothing for all types of weather, plus perhaps walking poles are recommended. Details on physical activities can be found in the itinerary.

    This trip is operated and run by Inspiration Outdoors, an Intrepid Company. You will be travelling with a mixture of both Inspiration Outdoors customers and Intrepid customers. Intrepid works closely with Inspiration Outdoors to ensure that all of our customers enjoy their time away.

    On some days there will be the option to walk a half day, and you will always have the option to sit out on walking for the day. Your guide will attempt to find alternative activities where possible.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Intrepid Travel has been taking travellers around the world for over 30 years

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Since 2002, The Intrepid Foundation has supported over 130 organisations across the world. We’re creating positive impact through the joy of travel, community and connection.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Over 50% of traveller travel solo with Intrepid. You can choose to share a room with another solo travelle of the same sex for no additional charge, or choose to pay a single supplement if you’d like your own room. Please request this when booking, and we will secure you a single supplement wherever possible. Please note, if you are booking a last-minute trip, it may be harder for us to secure a single room

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Dates & Availability

Instant Booking Available

Friday - Friday

Aug 09, 2024 - Aug 16, 2024
$3576 $3218 (USD)

Operator discount: -$358 (USD)

Instant Booking Available

Friday - Friday

Aug 30, 2024 - Sep 06, 2024
$3576 $3218 (USD)

Operator discount: -$358 (USD)

Book with Confidence

  • Free Date Changes

    Intrepid Travel allows you to make 10 free date changes, as long as the change is made at least 56 days before the start of the tour.

  • Transfer as credit to Future Tours

    Intrepid Travel allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform intrepid travel, 56 days before departure.

  • Low Deposit

    Intrepid Travel requires a minimum deposit of 400 USD per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 56 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of intrepid travel charges.

    Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 55 days before tour starts: Forfeit 30% of booking price.

    At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 60% of booking price.

    At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

  • COVID Protection

    Trips from 1 January 2023 onwards
    From 1 January 2023, Intrepid will no longer require travellers to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19.

    However, we continue to strongly recommend that all travellers and leaders get vaccinated to protect themselves and other Specific proof of testing or vaccination may still be required by your destination or airline. Please ensure you check travel and entry requirements carefully.

    This policy excludes all Polar trips and select adventure cruises, where testing and vaccination remains a requirement. Please refer to the Essential Trip Information of your chosen tour for more details.