Ningaloo Reef, Monkey Mia, Exmouth 7-Day Tour

Day
1 – Perth to Kalbarri

Pinnacles, Geraldton, Pink
Hutt Lagoon, Pot Ally Gorge

This
morning, we travel north to the Pinnacles Desert to view the spectacular sight
of thousands of limestone pillars that resemble an ancient ruin. Following the
scenic Indian Ocean Drive, we break for lunch at the popular twin towns seaside
 Port Dennison and Dongara.

Geraldton
is a bustling town is the commercial centre for the Mid-West region, exporting
Iron Ore, Mineral Sands, Wheat, Barley and Western Australian Rock Lobster.

Before
we leave Geraldton, we visit the HMAS Sydney Memorial, which features a silver
dome of 645 seagulls to represent the loss of HMAS Sydney sailors.

We
also stop at the St Francis Xavier Cathedral which was built in stages from
1914 to its eventual opening in 1938. The Byzantine style architecture of this
cathedral is one of Monsignor John Hawes’ greatest masterpieces.

We
explore the Yamaji Art Centre which is Aboriginal owned and operated and
provides professional services to support and develop Aboriginal artists living
in the Lower Murchison region of Yamaji Country.

 Northampton,
one of the oldest settlements outside Perth today, classified by the National
Trust as a Historic Town.

Visit
Hutt Lagoon or the "pink lake" which produces beta carotene, a
lucrative aquaculture crop estimated to be worth more than $50M a year
worldwide.

We
will see stunning coastal gorges and magnificent scenery on our drive further
up the coast, including Pot Alley.

Accommodation:
 Edge Resort Kalbarri

Day
2 – Kalbarri

Kalbarri
to Monkey Mia Dolphins

Kalbarri
Skywalk, Shark Bay, Stromatolites, Shell Beach, Eagle Bluff, Denham, Monkey Mia

Kalbarri
is nestled at the Murchison River mouth and surrounded by stunning coastline,
soaring river gorges and protected bays.

Experience
expansive views 100 metres above the Murchison River Gorges from the new
regional highlight Kalbarri Skywalk. 

From
here journey to the Shark Bay World Heritage Area and marvel at the astonishing
world-class natural attractions in the region. Shark Bay is well known for its
white beaches, turquoise waters, and rust-red sand dunes. It is primarily
renowned for both its terrestrial and marine life. It is nature at its most
pure.

Along
the World Heritage Drive, we stop at Hamelin Pool to view Stromatolites, which
are one of the earliest forms of life to evolve on our planet. The living
fossils are part of the earth’s evolutionary history.

Visit
Shell Beach which is home to billions of tiny Cardiid Cockle; the 60 km stretch
of beach is covered to a depth of some seven to ten metres.

A stop
at Eagle Bluff will give you a scenic view over the coast; you might be lucky
enough to spot Lemon Sharks, Stingrays, Turtles or Dugongs.

Before
dinner at Monkey Mia Resort go for a walk along the beach to see the Dolphins
or go for a refreshing swim.

Dinner
overlooking the beach and bay with the sun setting creating fabulous soft light
out on the bay.

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Accommodation: Monkey Mia Resort

Day
3 – Monkey Mia to Carnarvon

Three-hour
Dolphin Cruise, Carnarvon One Mile Jetty Heritage Precinct

This
morning, on day three of our Perth to Exmouth tour, experience a very special
breakfast whilst watching the dolphins come in close to the shore. After
breakfast walk to the beach to see dolphin feeding and hear all about their
lives in Shark Bay.

Join a
three-hour boat cruise to see the dolphins in their natural environment and
other wonderful sea creatures of the Shark Bay area, including dugongs,
turtles, stingrays, lemon sharks, nervous sharks and sponge dolphins.

After
lunch, we head further north to Carnarvon, a regional hub that provides
essential services to the surrounding areas. The township lies at the mouth of
the Gascoyne River and supports horticultural and fishing industries.

On the
way stop at Gladstone scenic lookout overlooking the Gladstone National Park. The
views are beautiful from the hill on an otherwise flat landscape.

Further
on stop in at Wooramel River Retreat for an uplifting tea or coffee.  Wooramel River Retreat unique station stay
nestled beneath majestic gum trees along the bank of the Wooramel River.
Renowned for its restorative natural geothermal hot springs

Carnarvon
is referred to as the 'food bowl' of Western Australia, producing 80% of the
state's total fruit and vegetable crops and much of its seafood, with a
thriving prawn, scallop, crab and fishing industry.

Fun
Fact: Carnarvon was the first location in Australia where bananas were grown!
The first recorded arrival of bananas in Australia was in the early to
mid-1800s planted by Chinese migrants. The banana industry in Carnarvon really
got underway with a small planting in the 1940s.

Accommodation: Hospitality Carnarvon

Day
4 – Carnarvon to Coral Bay

One
Mile Jetty Heritage Precinct, Bumbak’s Preserves & Ice creams, Cactus
Garden & Space and Technology Museum

Carnarvon
is a diverse and laidback town where the outback meets the coast. It is
recognised as a food bowl region, well known for its bananas, mangos, and
luscious seafood. There is a rich indigenous culture, as well as stations
producing wool and cattle.

We
visit the Carnarvon One Mile Jetty Heritage Precinct. The One Mile Jetty was
built in 1897 and was the first port in Australia to transport commercial
livestock by the sea on a regular basis. State ships stopped in Carnarvon on
average twice a week until they ceased operations in 1966.

This
morning, we visit the Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum, Carnarvon Tracking
Station and the OTC Satellite Earth Station. The station was built to support
NASA’s Gemini, Apollo and Skylab programs.

Visit
Bumbak’s before making our way up the coast to Coral Bay. Bumbak’s Preserves
& Ice creams is one of Carnarvon’s major tourist destinations. It offers
award winning homemade preserves & ice creams possessing an extensive
portfolio of 100 lines. Their mango smoothie and banana smoothies are the
ultimate of scrumptious.

Visit
the Bibbawarra Bore an unusual sight. The artesian bore is 914metres deep and
hot water gushes out at 97,741 litres (21,500 gallons) an hour. The temperature
of the water 68 degrees Celsius.

Stock
troughs were built in the 1940s to transport the water along the stock route
for the sheep and cattle. It was funded in part by the Boolathana Pastoral
Company and a government grant. The water travelled along the 175-metre-long
trough, cooling as it flowed along it. This meant by the time it reached the
sheep and cattle it was cool enough to drink. The trough was the longest in the
Southern Hemisphere.

Lunch
at Coral Bay, check into accommodation, don bathers and walk out into the water
with your goggles and drift over the coral close to shore.

Accommodation:
Ningaloo Coral Bay – Bayview

Day
5 – Coral Bay to Exmouth

Glass
bottom boat cruise, Charles Knife Gorge, Cape Range

The
UNESCO Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Area was established in 2011 and is
regarded as one of the last great ocean paradises. The area was listed due to
its marine and terrestrial assets including rare flora and fauna, including the
Whale Shark with 300 to 500 of these megafauna gathering at Ningaloo annually.

The
Ningaloo Reef is one of the longest near-shore reefs in the world and
Australia’s largest fringing reef system, stretching 300 kilometres from Red
Bluff going north along the coast to Muiron Islands the north and Bundegi Beach
east in the Exmouth Gulf.

After
a leisurely breakfast, experience a glass bottom boat and snorkelling cruise on
the Ningaloo Reef. Not only will you see the reef passing by under the glass,
you will also get the chance to snorkel at two beautiful locations.

A
highlight is to see the large coral formation known is Ayres Rock. Immerse
yourself amongst hundreds of tropical fish and view magnificent coral gardens
in this underwater wonderland.

After
lunch, we tour to Exmouth and visit the Charles Knife Gorge for fabulous views
of Exmouth Gulf.

Enjoy
a drive on the top of Cape Range with deep gullies and gorges dropping away
below us. We end the day at the historical Wapet Oil Well No. 3 site before
arriving at Exmouth for the evening for your two night stay.

Accommodation Exmouth Escape Resort 

Day
6 – Exmouth

Cape
Range National Park, Yardie Creek, Turquoise Bay,

Spend today enjoying all the
highlights of Exmouth, including a drive along the Ningaloo Reef side of Cape
Range National Park to visit scenic sights.

As we
are driving out of town you will see a very large landmark the Harold E Holt
Naval Communication Station, you will not be able to miss Tower Zero, which is
one of the largest towers in the southern hemisphere.

The
naval station played an important role during World War II. It was the base for
passing messages between Australian and United States’ command centres and
their ships and submarines.

First
stop is the Vlamingh Head Lighthouse and lookout which offers spectacular views
along the coastline, Exmouth and the Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt

Continue
to join 11 am cruise at Yardie Creek. View the stunning gorges, unique flora
and fauna, and hear the local aboriginal history and the beautiful natural
environment.

A
highlight is spotting the endangered black footed rock wallabies cape range.
Yardie Creek is a mecca for eco tourists seeking a pristine, natural, and
isolated place that is home to abundant wildlife which includes corellas,
ospreys, ocean fish that have become locked in by tides and or cyclones.

After
a picnic lunch, we head off to swim and snorkel at the famous Turquoise Bay.
Drift over the colourful coral and see fish, rays, and turtles. And visit other
bays along the way back to Exmouth.

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Day
7 – Exmouth 

This
morning relax, and enjoy a leisurely breakfast before your included transfer to
Learmonth Domestic Airport to return flight to Perth.

·       The Yardie Creek Day experience
maybe swapped for the Whale Shark Swim Snorkel,

·       or you can add an extra day to
have both experiences, fees apply.

·       Return air flights to from
Exmouth (Learmonth) to Perth are not included allowing you to stay longer in
Exmouth if you wish.

Tour
end.

Tour
Price

$7,975.00
Double / Twin Share per person, no twin share at Exmouth

$8,935.00
Single

Inclusions

Accommodation

• Kalbarri Edge Resort


• Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort


• Carnarvon Hospitality


• Ningaloo Coral Bay –
  Bayview


•  Exmouth Escape Resort 2 nights


• Or next best available at
  time of booking this tour.

Meals

Breakfasts
– cooked or continental

Light
lunches, can include, local café, picnic, roadhouse fare.

Dinner

Entry
fees & Experiences

• Pinnacles Nambung National
  Park


• Kalbarri National Park


• Shark Bay World Heritage
  National Park (Monkey Mia)


• OTC Satellite Earth
  Station


• Cape Range National Park

Cruise
fees

• Coral viewing and snorkelling at Coral Bay


• Monkey Mia Nature Cruise


• Yardie Creek Nature Cruise

Transfers

·       From Exmouth accommodation to
Learmonth Airport (Exmouth)

Not Included

·      
Your flights into and out of Western Australia

·      
Your flight from Learmonth (Exmouth) to Perth

Tour
Highlights

• Pinnacles Desert


• Turquoise beaches and
  soaring cliffs


• Steep cliffs of the
  Murchison Gorges


• Kalbarri Skywalk 


• Monkey Mia Dolphins


• Shell Beach


• OTC
  Satellite Earth Station



• Glass bottom boat coral
  viewing and


• Snorkel over the coral at
  Coral Bay


• Snorkelling at iconic
  Turquoise Bay


• Pristine Ningaloo Reef
  Cape Range National Park


• Aboriginal Art


• Delicious food


• Yardie Creek


• Visit HMAS Sydney Memorial
  Geraldton


• Kalbarri Sky Walk


• Kalbarri  Bay World Heritage
  Park – Stromatolites, Shell Beach, Eagle