5 Day Exmouth to Perth Tour via Monkey Mia

Summary

"Journey down the North West Cape of Australia. Along the way we visit all the highlights of the West Coast including the World Heritage area of Shark Bay (Monkey Mia), Kalbarri, the Pinnacles, Coral Bay (where you have the opportunity to swim with manta rays or whale sharks in season) and Exmouth. This tour is full of activity and also includes sand-boarding."

Itinerary

Day 1: Exmouth to Coral Bay

We begin the day with a short hike into Yardie Creek in the Cape Range National Park. Then its time to have a swim, snorkel or sunbathe at beautiful Turquoise Bay and explore the Ningaloo Reef. Admire the view from historic Vlahming Head Lighthouse. In the afternoon we travel to Coral Bay.

Meals: L, D

Day 2: Coral Bay

Spend the entire day snorkelling the famous Ningaloo Reef accessible from Coral Bay's white sandy beach. Alternatively, you can choose one of the many optional activities including quad biking, coral viewing cruises and scuba diving.

Meals: B, L, D

Day 3: Coral Bay to Shark Bay

Heading south we cross the Tropic of Capricorn and pass through the banana growing town of Carnarvon. We call in at unique Shell Beach before continuing on towards Monkey Mia – famous for the wild dolphins that visit the beach daily.

Meals: B, L, D

Day 4: Shark Bay to Kalbarri

There'll be plenty of photo opportunities this morning as we visit with the Monkey Mia dolphins. We then explore some of the Shark Bay World Heritage area with a stop at Hamelin Pool to check out the stromatolites – the oldest living organisms in the world – before heading south to Kalbarri. Time permitting we will be able to view the Murchison Gorge and Nature's Window this afternoon before arriving in this seaside resort town.

Meals: B, L, D

Day 5: Kalbarri to Perth

Departing via the coastal gorges of the Kalbarri National Park, we head to the picturesque seaside town of Dongara and on to the fascinating landscape of the Nambung National Park. Here we explore the mystical formations of the Pinnacles Desert before travelling on to Perth.

Meals: B, L

Distances from Exmouth to...

Perth	1270km
Geraldton	848km
Kalbarri	813km
Monkey Mia	721km
Carnarvon	367km
Mt Augusta	843km
Coral Bay	155km
Karatha	560km
Tom Price	625km
Pt Hedland	784km
Broome	1394km
Darwin	3366km

Further Information

Tour Highlights

Coral Bay, Kalbarri National Park, Monkey Mia, Monkey Mia Dolphins, Nambung National Park, Ningaloo Reef, Northern Beaches, Pinnacles Desert, Seasonal Wildflowers (Aug-Dec), Shell Beach and Stromatolites, White Sandy Beaches, Entry Fees and Meals as indicated, Hiking, Sand-boarding.