15 Day Kangaroo Island, Nullarbor & the Bight
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15 Day Kangaroo Island, Nullarbor & The Bight Adelaide Kangaroo Island,SA Port Lincoln,SA Coffin Bay,SA Ceduna,SA Esperance Albany,WA Denmark,WA Margaret River,WA Perth FROM $7,999 PER PERSON, TWIN SHARE Book Now TOUR ITINERARY The information provided in this document is subject to change and may be affected by unforeseen events outside the control of Inspiring Vacations. Where changes to your itinerary or bookings occur, appropriate advice or instructions will be sent to your email address. Call 1300 88 66 88 Email [email protected] www.inspiringvacations.com Page 1 TOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 Destination Adelaide Meals included Hotel 5 Pullman Hotel Adelaide, or similar Welcome to Adelaide! On arrival, please make your way to your central hotel and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. DAY 2 Destination Adelaide Kangaroo Island Meals included Hotel 4 Kangaroo Island Seafront Hotel, or similar This morning, enjoy free time in Adelaide to explore the city. This afternoon, meet your coach down in the lobby of your hotel as your Kangaroo Island experience begins. We make our way by coach to Cape Jervis to board the ferry to Kangaroo Island. DAY 3 Destination Kangaroo Island Adelaide Meals included Breakfast, Lunch Hotel 5 Pullman Hotel Adelaide, or similar Start your tour day later in the morning with a buffet breakfast before heading off on a tour of the best highlights of Kangaroo Island. Take a guided walk on the beach among a colony of rare and wild Australian sea lions with a National Parks Ranger at Seal Bay Conservation Park. Get up close and see these wild creatures frolic and laze about – a truly amazing and unforgettable experience. Enjoy a delicious 2-course lunch at the Parndana Hotel before visiting the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park. Spend the afternoon in the Flinders Chase National Park, which was devastated in the worst fire to ever hit the island in January 2020. You’ll see that the regeneration of the native bush occurs so quickly after the event and there will be many opportunities to take photos. As you travel through the park, keep an eye out for echidnas, wallabies, reptiles, and koalas. See the rugged coastline from walks around Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch. Remarkable Rocks provide great photographic opportunities, and the Admirals Arch boardwalk takes you down a rugged cliff face to reveal the spectacular rock archway, a natural nursery and safe haven for playful Long-nosed Fur Seals. The information provided in this document is subject to change and may be affected by unforeseen events outside the control of Inspiring Vacations. Where changes to your itinerary or bookings occur, appropriate advice or instructions will be sent to your email address. Call 1300 88 66 88 Email [email protected] www.inspiringvacations.com Page 2 TOUR ITINERARY Tonight, you will be returned to your Adelaide hotel at around 10:30PM. DAY 4 Destination Adelaide Port Lincoln Meals included Lunch, Dinner Hotel 4 Port Lincoln Hotel, or similar This morning you will be collected from your hotel and transferred to the airport to board a short flight to Port Lincoln. Your expert guide will greet you and give you an overview of the journey ahead. Recognised as ‘Australia’s Seafood Capital’ explore Port Lincoln’s highlights, including Mikkira Station, home to a wild koala population. Enjoy a seafood lunch at the Fresh Fish Place and explore the stunning coastline. Pop into a vineyard for wine tasting and check into the Port Lincoln Hotel to freshen up before relaxing over a lovely dinner at a local restaurant. DAY 5 Destination Port Lincoln Coffin Bay Coodlie Park Meals included Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Hotel 3 Coodlie Park Farm Retreat, or similar Mosey up the coast to the seaside town of Coffin Bay. Visit the pristine national park, spot an abundance of wildlife, and take off your shoes for a stroll along a deserted beach. On the Oyster Farm Tour, put on some waders and sit down to feast on delectable Coffin Bay oysters, plucked straight out of the ocean. After lunch, head up the West Coast of the Eyre Peninsula exploring beautiful sights such as Locks Well and Talia Caves. Come late afternoon arrive at Coodlie Park Farm Retreat and join company owners Hassie and Jo for a campfire feast under the stars. Today travel approximately 250 km and tonight sleep in a fully self-contained cottage at Coodlie Park. DAY 6 Destination Coodlie Park Baird Bay Ceduna Meals included Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Hotel 4 Ceduna Eco Villas, or similar After an early breakfast, head north to Baird Bay for a tour highlight, swimming with Australian sea lions and dolphins on a 3-hour eco-cruise. The puppy dogs of the sea will twist and twirl around you, and the magical dolphins won’t disappoint either. This optional extra is just $180 per person and available from September to May. If it’s the off-season, The information provided in this document is subject to change and may be affected by unforeseen events outside the control of Inspiring Vacations. Where changes to your itinerary or bookings occur, appropriate advice or instructions will be sent to your email address. Call 1300 88 66 88 Email [email protected] www.inspiringvacations.com Page 3 TOUR ITINERARY or you’d rather stay on dry land, we offer an alternative itinerary. After lunch in Streaky Bay, we’ll take a coastal drive to Ceduna and come late afternoon, check into the Eco Villas, positioned right on the beach. Relax and watch the sunset over the ocean as you sample fresh local produce and wines. DAY 7 Destination Ceduna Head of Bight The Nullarbor Meals included Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Hotel 2 Outback Roadhouse Motel, or similar Onwards to the magnificent Head of Bight, Australia’s ultimate coastal lookout. In the months from June to October, spot Southern Right Whales and their young frolicking in the waters of the Great Australian Bight Marine Park. Get ready to be immersed into the Australian outback, beginning the 1660 km journey across the Nullarbor Plain. You’ll even have the opportunity to play golf on the longest golf course in the world, the Nullarbor Links. Today we clock up a few clicks travelling 550 km. Tonight stay in an iconic Outback Roadhouse Motel in Border Village, just a few kilometres from Western Australia. DAY 8 Destination The Nullarbor Esperance Meals included Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Hotel 3 Bay of Isles Motel, or similar Hit the road before the bird’s chirp today as the journey across the mighty Nullarbor continues. Stop for an iconic photo at the 90 Mile Straight road sign and cross the border into Western Australia, rewinding your clock 1.5 hours. Travel 790 km today, which is a long-distance, even by Australian standards. Be entertained by your guide as you enjoy the changing landscapes and depending on weather conditions, head off-road, four-wheel driving along the Balladonia Track to see some unique historical highlights. Arrive in Esperance in the early evening and after a long day enjoy a BBQ dinner on the balcony at the Bay of Isles Motel. The information provided in this document is subject to change and may be affected by unforeseen events outside the control of Inspiring Vacations. Where changes to your itinerary or bookings occur, appropriate advice or instructions will be sent to your email address. Call 1300 88 66 88 Email [email protected] www.inspiringvacations.com Page 4 TOUR ITINERARY DAY 9 Destination Esperance Cape Le Grand National Park Esperance Meals included Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Hotel 3 Bay of Isles Motel, or similar Words cannot describe the beauty you are going to experience today. Located approximately 50 km east of Esperance, Cape Le Grand is one of Western Australia’s most spectacular National Parks. It features blindingly white sandy beaches with sand so fine it squeaks between your toes. Wildlife is in abundance including the iconic sunbathing kangaroos at Lucky Bay who are always up for a photo opportunity. Swim, bush walk and reconnect with nature today. Tonight stay back in Esperance and enjoy dining at a local restaurant. DAY 10 Destination Esperance South West Coast Albany Meals included Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 3 Kinsellas Water Views Accommodation Albany, or Hotel similar It’s more breathtaking scenery today heading from Esperance through the beautiful Stirling Ranges, and if you are travelling during wildflower season, it will look even more picture-perfect. At the Porongurups, take a two-hour walk to Castel Rock which is worth every bit of effort being rewarded with jaw-dropping views over the region. Travel along the coastline towards Albany, and if you are up for it, stop at Torndirrup National Park to see coastal highlights, The Gap and Natural Bridge. Arrive at our accommodation late afternoon and enjoy a meal overlooking the ocean. DAY 11 Destination Albany Denmark Margaret River Meals included Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Hotel 4 Margaret River Beach Resort, or similar After breakfast, have a little look around the Albany township and take in the views from Mt. Clarence. Set off towards Denmark, a gorgeous town nestled on the banks of the Denmark River. Head into the old-growth forests in the Walpole Wilderness region and connect with nature at the Valley of the Giants. Walk 40 metres high into the canopy of Western Australia’s majestic tingle trees, found nowhere else on Earth. The information provided in this document is subject to change and may be affected by unforeseen events outside the control of Inspiring Vacations. Where changes to your itinerary or bookings occur, appropriate advice or instructions will be sent to your email address.