Name: 4 Day 3 Night Perth to Monkey Mia Dolphins Coastal Loop Accommodated Tour - from Perth, Australia
Brand: Autopia Tours
Price: 2100 AUD
Availability: InStock

Accommodation

Check-in Time:

07:30

Check-out Time:

18:30

Autopia Tours supports several accommodation providers along Australia’s coral coast given the limited options available.

Night 1: Kalbarri Edge Resort private studio rooms (with ensuite)
Night 2: RAC Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort private standard rooms (with ensuite)
Night 3: Hospitality Geraldton Motel private standard rooms (with ensuite)

This trip has a fixed number of rooms allocated with each property, in the event they are not able to use the normal accommodation they will try to find a like-for-like substitute property.

Any passengers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by and share a double / twin room with a parent or guardian. They are not to be in dormitory accommodation or a private room alone.

Program

Tour highlights

Experience Monkey Mia’s beautiful beaches and wild resident dolphins.
Wander through the ancient rock formations of the Pinnacles Desert in Nambung National Park.
Stunning hikes/walks with an abundance of wildlife, sea turtles, dugongs, emus, and more.
Uncover the natural wonders of Kalbarri National Park which includes The Skywalk and Nature’s Window.
Visit the extraordinary and unique pink lake near the coast of the Indian Ocean.
Take a stroll along Shell Beach made from millions of tiny cockle shells.
Stop in at the stunning HMAS Sydney War memorial and enjoy the view of Geraldton.
Lunch in the beautiful seaside town of Cervantes at the Famous Lobster Shack.

Itinerary

Day 1: Perth - Kalbarri

The coastal loop adventure begins with a walk along the stunning Greenhead Three Bays Walks. After lunch at Dynamite Bay, part of the Three Bays Walk, you travel up Indian Ocean Drive for some stunning coastal views. On the way to Geraldton, you stop at the Hutt Lagoon Pink Lake, a must-see attraction just outside of town. Then it's on to the stunning coast of Kalbarri at the Natural Bridge and then we take a leisurely walk along Castle Cove. Enjoy an overnight stay in the sleepy seaside town of Kalbarri, where the Murchison River flows out into the Indian Ocean.

Meals: n/a
Driving distance: 575 km
Hike distance: 2 km

Day 2: Kalbarri - Monkey Mia

Start early to catch a glimpse of the Murchison Gorge, Nature's Window, and the Kalbarri Skywalk in Kalbarri National Park, where water has carved its way through sandstone. Witness bright pops of colour here during the wildflower season (spring). Visit the well-known Billabong Roadhouse for lunch and refreshments (at guests' expense), an iconic landmark that has been serving visitors to Western Australia since 1962. From here, you visit the remarkable Shell Beach, and take a stroll along a beach made entirely of tiny shells. At Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, you will stay right on the beach with resident dolphins living close by, within the World Heritage listed area known as Shark Bay. You can hire a kayak and go for a paddle (optional extra), relax on the beach or at the resort, or look for turtles, dugongs, emus, and kangaroos that live here.

Meals: Breakfast
Options: Didgeridoo Dreaming Night tour (pre-booking required)
Driving distance: 450 km
Hike distance: 3 km

Day 3: Monkey Mia - Geraldton

This morning you will meet with the famous Monkey Mia dolphins and get some up close and amazing photos. The dolphin experience finishes at 9 a.m. Afterwards you have free time to enjoy the beaches of Monkey Mia or alternatively head out on a wildlife cruise looking at dugongs, turtles, sharks, sea-snakes, stingrays, sea birds, and fish (at guests own expense, pre bookings required). For customers not going on the cruise, gather at 11 a.m. and head to Eagle Bluff to look for sharks and turtles before heading back into Denham to explore the foreshore area and have lunch. Departing Denham at 1:30 p.m. you head for Geraldton with stops at the Overlander Road House and Galena Bridge for a photo opportunity. Upon your arrival at Geraldton after 6 - 6:30 p.m., you will spend a final night by the seaside.

Meals: Breakfast
Accom: Hospitality Geraldton Motel Private or Shared Standard Rooms (with ensuite) or similar alternative
Options: Shotover sailing cruises (pre-booking required)
Driving distance: 385 km
Hike distance: 1 km

Day 4: Geraldton - Perth

Enjoy the HMAS Sydney Memorial with stunning views of Geraldton. Visit the Point Moore Lighthouse in Geraldton. On to Port Denison with a walk along the foreshore and to the lookout. Then head back along the Indian Ocean road with a stop in the town of Jurien bay with a walk along the Jetty. Then you travel to the lovely little seaside town of Cervantes to the fabulous lunch option at the WA famous Lobster shack, then on to a guided tour through their Lobster factory. On to the amazing Nambung national park to wander around the strange and eerie Pinnacles Desert. Kick back and relax on the bus for the last stretch, taking in the last views of the scenic countryside before making your way back towards Perth, with drop off starting around 6:30 p.m.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Driving distance: 465 km
Hike distance: 1 km

Fitness level

A moderate level of fitness is required to complete the walks. Walks can be up to 2 - 2.5 km in length per day, often over steep and rocky sections and in direct sunlight. Embarking on walks will be at the guide’s discretion to ensure the safety of guests. Therefore a medium / high level of fitness is required and a doctor’s certificate is required for people over 70 years (30 days prior to travel).

Vehicle

Autopia Tours uses 24-seater Mitsubishi Rosa minibuses for this trip, this vehicle makes moving people easy, safe, and comfortable. With high back seats and large windows for unobstructed views. The maximum number of passengers they carry on this 4-day tour is 20 people, with a minimum requirement of 8 people to guarantee the departure.

Location

You will tour from Perth to Exmouth along Australia's coral coast and visit various attractions such as Pinnacles Desert, Kalbarri National Park, Monkey Mia, Coral Bay and Hutt Lagoon Pink Lake.

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Food

While Autopia Tours endeavours to cater to most dietary needs, passengers must advise their booking agent at the time of booking. The tour operator must also be notified of any food allergies or known medical conditions at the time of booking.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Lunch

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
Pescatarian

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

Wula Gura Nyinda Eco Adventures

Didgeridoo Dreaming Night tour (Day 2 evening option) - require pre-bookings, please contact Autopia Tours

Enjoy a 2-hour amazing nighttime adventure around a campfire with didgeridoo meditation while learning about local aboriginal culture and history.

Departs: 7 p.m. Little Lagoon Creek on Stella Rowley Drive near Denham

Shotover sailing cruises

Day 3 morning option - require pre-bookings, please contact Autopia Tours

A fascinating 3-hour wildlife sailing cruise in one of the world’s most important marine animal behavioural research sites. Year-round there are friendly dolphins, shy green turtles, and huge loggerhead turtles. The warmer months bring in herds of dugong, tiger, and hammerhead sharks, sea-snakes, stingrays, schools of bait fish, tuna and mackerel, flying and skipping fish, and internationally migrating birds.

Departs: 10 a.m. Monkey Mia Jetty

What's included

3 nights’ private resort / motel room - with ensuite (Kalbarri, Monkey Mia, and Geraldton)
Meals: 3x continental breakfast, 1x lunch
Admission to 3 national parks
Dolphin experience fees
Lobster Shack factory tour
Guided walks (4.5 km total)
Australian wildlife sightings, in the wild!
Hosted by an experienced driver-guide
Air-conditioned mini-coach travel
Comprehensive local tour commentary
Selected Perth pick-up / drop-offs points

What's not included

Any meals not indicated within the itinerary – plenty of opportunity will be provided to purchase food along the way or dine out with the group
Hotel transfers pre / post tour itinerary to a nominated pickup point
Optional activities and/or tours, and hire equipment extra
Travel insurance is highly recommended
Personal expenses

How to get there

Recommended Airports

PER

Perth Airport

9 km

Transfer not provided

Pick up timings for each location in Perth:

07:35 - Mantra on Hay Perth, 201 Hay St, East Perth.
07:35 - Quality Hotel Ambassador Perth, 196 Adelaide Terrace, Perth.
07:40 - Pan Pacific Perth, 207 Adelaide Terrace, Perth.
07:40 - The Westin Perth - 480 Hay St Perth
07:45 - Parmelia Hilton Perth, 14 Mill St, Perth.
07:50 - Rendezvous Hotel Perth Central, 24 Mount St, Perth.
08:00 - Criterion Hotel, 560 Hay St, Perth (main meeting point)
08:10 - Hostel G, 80 Stirling St, Perth.
08:15 - DoubleTree Hilton Perth, 100 James St, Northbridge.
08:20 - Billabong Backpackers, 381 Beaufort St, Highgate.
08:40 - Whitfords Train Station, Station Entrance, Kingsley.

Autopia Tours may offer complimentary inner-city pick-up and drop-off services to selected accommodation providers. Please note it is the customer’s responsibility to be waiting out the front of your selected pickup location (accommodation provider) at least 10 minutes before departure. Failure to wait out the front of your selected location may result in the tour guide being unable to locate you causing failure to load. Autopia Tours cannot be held responsible for passengers who fail to load.

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.

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