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OFFER ID 1481112
Experience Perth and the neighboring wine region of Margaret River on this 5-night vacation.
Embrace the best of both words in Perth, where soft-sand beaches and scenic parks meet a thriving metropolis of small bars, creative restaurants, and curated street art.
Start your stay the right way with a look at Perth’s cultural side with an informative, culture, art, architecture, and history walking tour around our historic heart. Get acquainted with the rich significance of this Town Hall, and then get ready to be impressed by a splash of coffee (included) from one of Perth’s trendiest cafes. View some of the best street murals and art in Wolf Lane and other hot spots for coffee and urban exploring! Learn more about the city as your guide showcases Perth’s Street art, sculptures, and architecture all the meanwhile sharing quirky and engaging stories of the city’s history.
There is time to explore the city at your leisure to take in the parks and beaches, or perhaps pop over to Rottnest Island to mee the native quokka before heading out on a small group guided tour of the Margaret River.
Make your way of the city to Busselton for a refreshing coffee before enjoying a walk on the Busselton Jetty, the longest wood pylon jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. Enjoy the scenic coastline and pastoral views as your travel further into the Margaret River Region. Take a walk along Meelup Beach with white sands and clear aquamarine water. In season you can see Whales breaching out in Geographe Bay.
Visit the Cape Naturalise Lighthouse and walk the Cape to Cape Trail to Sugar Loaf Rock for spectacular views. Explore Gunyulgup Galleries which features a diverse range of fine art, furniture, and design by recognized Australian artists before traveling to Smiths Beach Resort for a 2-night stay.
Continue south along picturesque Caves Road renowned in the Margaret River region for premier wines and scenic countryside on the second day of your guided tour. Your day is filled with Wine tastings, starting at the Brown Hill Estate where you will enjoy a private walk in the vineyard with the Winemaker to discuss what is happening in vineyard today, visit the Barrel Hall for tasting of the premium wines and hear the story of making for the wine. Visit Howard Park before lunch at Wills Domain. The Restaurant has a refined, industrial feel with a focus on sustainable, wild-harvested produce. This food philosophy is championed by Culinary Director Jed Gerrard and Chef de Cuisine Albee Lee.
The drive back to Perth takes you through Boranup Karri Forest, a fantastic soft adventure drive through towering karri trees, some over 70 meters in height, with sunlight streaming onto their smooth bright trunks. Maybe spot emus or kangaroos and many colorful birds.
Continue to Augusta overlooking the Blackwood River and Flinders Bay and to Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse to join a tour of the lighthouse tower and see the convergence of the Indian Ocean and Southern Ocean, followed by an a la carte lunch at the elegant Vasse Felix Restaurant. After lunch, there is time to browse in the Art Gallery which has exhibitions of the renowned Janet Holmes à Court art collection before returning to Perth for an overnight stay.
5 nights from $3,399 per person
All fares are quoted in US Dollars.
3201 Danville Blvd., Suite 255
Alamo, CA 94507
USA
925-837-8742
800-848-8747