Perth's superb position on the banks of the Swan River and nearby hectares of natural bushland in Kings Park make for a city centred on the great outdoors. But there's more to the west coast capital than great sunshine and a sparkling river. A new cosmopolitan perspective and economic growth has given Perth a cultural confidence which is making its mark on the city skyline and on other aspects of urban life.
Arrive Perth Airport, Meet and Greet at airport by driver and transfer to hotel.
Hotel standard check-in time 1400PM. At own leisure.
Perth city centre is located around 20 minutes inland from the coast, a 20 minute drive west of Perth Airport. Situated on the banks of the Swan River and alongside the natural bushland of Kings park, Perth city is a cosmopolitan hub offering shopping, bars and restaurants that blend with outdoor experiences and unique, open settings.
During the balmy summer months (October to April) in the centre of the city every Friday night, the Twilight Hawkers Market is Perth’s original & biggest Street Food Market bringing the tastiest street food from around the globe to the heart of Perth. Held in Forrest Place from 4.30pm – 9.30pm, this is the place to grab a bite to eat pre-show or bring the family into town to enjoy the ambience of this wonderful market serving up authentic, delicious street food with live local music to add to the atmosphere.
Pinnacles & Lobster ( tour code WAPINNLOB ) | Departs Tue, Thu & Sat at 08.30am or early pick-up at Hotel | Returns: 18.30pm
This fantastic day out from Perth takes you to the acclaimed Pinnacles, Lancelin Sand Dunes, Lunch at the Lobster Shack and a visit to the Koala Boardwalk at Yanchep National Park.
Highlights of the tour:
- Depart from Perth in the morning and head north to Yanchep National Park, about a 45 minute drive outside the city. Look for koalas, wild kangaroos, and the park’s abundant bird life as you take in the scenery.
- Tour the lobster processing factory known as the Lobster Shack, and walk directly above rows of live rock lobsters. An audio guide is offered in many languages.
- The Lobster Shack is also our pitstop for lunch where you can enjoy a Fish & Chips lunch with a drink – all included in the price of your tour. Optional upgrades and add-ons include:-
- Lobster, Chips & Salad Lunch Upgrade,
- Abalone Add-on OR
- A Prawn Bucket Add-on (great for sharing)
- After lunch, the tour heads to Cervantes, to explore the famous Pinnacles. Located within the desert landscape of Nambung National Park, the Pinnacles are fascinating limestone formations up to four meters high and derived from seashells thousands of years ago.
- Sandboarding Your final stop is the town of Lancelin, which boasts extensive sand dunesnearby. Using the provided sandboards, you can try sandboarding down the beautiful sparkling white sand dunes.
Your tour then returns to Perth in the evening at the end of your full-day tour.
Swan Valley ( tour code SWANTOURHALF ) | Departs Tue to Sun at 08.30am | Returns: 13.30pm
Explore the Swan valley on this morning tour visiting a range of the best venues for delicious tastings including honey, wine, chocolate, coffee, nuts, and nougat. We also gain some insight abd learn about the inhabitants of Australia at the Aboriginal gallery. This tour is perfect for those short on time but wanting the best of the Swan Valley.
Highlights of the tour:
- Chocolate Tasting - Taste locally made chocolate in one of the Swan Valley’s chocolatiers.
- Nuts - On your visit to Morish nuts you can try from their wide range of nuts: caramel coated, wasabi macadamia, hot cashews, almonds, abalone flavoured, savoury nibbles to name just a few.
- Nougat - If you have a sweet tooth you will love the Mondo Nougat factory with their Italian made soft nougat.
- Honey - You will be amazed at how many different varieties of honey there are and how different they taste.
- Wine - Enjoy premium wine tasting at a top class, beautiful Swan Valley vineyard.
- Aboriginal Art - Learn about aboriginal culture and taste traditional bush food at the Maalinup Aboriginal Gallery.
- Coffee - Enjoy a caffeine hit from Yahava Koffeeworks as well as learn how coffee is processed and made.
The Explorer Bus returns us back to Perth at around 1.30pm having experienced some of the best activities that the region has to offer.
Cusotmers will be dropped off at Elizabeth Quay after Swan Valley Tour to catch the Swan River Cruise. Ferry Ride - Approx 2 hours. Meet at the Little Ferry Boat Terminal at 2.50pm for a 3pm departure.
A unique experience cruising aboard WA's only solar electric ferry - whisper quiet with no smell of diesel fumes. Eloquently styled in Edwardian fit-out our little ferry takes you on a guided tour of the Swan River up along the foreshore from Elizabeth Quay to East Perth, and return. Sit back, relax and enjoy the river whilst the skipper provides informative commentary.
Customer to make own way back to the hotel after cruise.
Penguin Island & Caversham Wildlife ( tour code WAPENGWILD ) | Departs Mon, Wed, Fri & Sun at 08.00am | Returns: 17.30pm
Penguin Island is a unique nature reserve that is home to Western Australia’s largest colony of little penguins - the smallest species of penguin in the world. Penguin Island is blessed with beautiful beaches and is surrounded by dazzling, crystal clear waters.
Highlights of the tour:
- Penguin Island - Ferry ride to Penguin Island to see the Penguins being fed in the Discovery Centre and explore the beautiful Island (During June to September the Penguin feeding takes place at Caversham Wildlife Park)*
- Wildlife Cruise - Explore Shoalwater Reserve on a wildlife cruise. Look out for sea-lions lazing on the shores and playful dolphins in the water.* The birdlife around the islands are also magnificent.
- Lunch at Pengo’s - Enjoy Lunch at Pengo’s cafe on the mainland by the Shoalwater Marine Reserve.*
- Caversham Wildlife Park - Feed Kangaroos, stroke Koalas, meet a Wombat and take a guided tour of the Wildlife Park.
- Farm Show - Enjoy the Farm Show at Caversham Wildlife Park where you will see Sheep shearing, Whip cracking, Cow milking, Lamb feeding, Billy swinging and watch sheepdogs mustering the sheep
- Chocolate Factory - To finish off the day we have one more special treat, a visit to a Chocolate factory for free tastings.
*Note: On rare occasions, the weather or tides may stop the wildlife cruise and/or Penguin Island Ferry. When this happens the tour will divert to Mandurah for a scenic Dolphin cruise with lunch held at a restaurant in Mandurah instead. Sightings of wildlife in their natural habitat, cannot be guaranteed.
Hotel standard check-out time 1000AM.
Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer.
If you've got a little time to spare, There are many attractions to visit throughout the Perth City, including The Bell Tower, The Perth Mint, Perth Zoo, Scitech, Perth Cultural Centre and Kings Park and Botanic Garden where you'll find 400 hectares of stunning natural bushland and grand lookouts - a popular place for taking photos.
*Extend your stay to a 2D 1N Farmstay Experience*
Inclusions:-
~ 1 night Farmstay at Lavendale Farm with Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast and farm activities
~ Return Private Transfer from Perth to Lavendale Farm
~ One hour to explore and shop in York on the return journey
Lavendale Farm is located just an hour and a half’s drive east of Perth, in the rural Avon Valley. The town of York is WA’s oldest inland town and offers a wealth of history and all the charms of a country town in a farming district in the wheatbelt of the state. Guests can interact with the horses, ponies, donkeys, alpacas, sheep, goats, cows and pigs. There are turkeys, ducks and chickens, and even a very friendly ostrich.
Programs:-
Day 5 - Perth - Lavendale Farm
10.00am - Check out Perth accommodation, get prepared to be pick up and private transfer to Farmstay.
12.30pm - Arrive at Lavendale farmstay and check into a self contained cottage or unit.
13.00pm - Enjoy a hot lunch provided by your farm hosts
14.00-17.00pm - Free time to roam the property, explore and interact with the animals.
17.00pm - Animal feeding (Winter 4.30pm/Summer 5.30pm)
19.00pm - Two Course Dinner cooked by your farm hosts.
After dinner enjoy relaxing under the stars and enjoy the sounds of the Australian bush.
Note: The accommodation is in 1, 2 and 3 bedroom, self contained cottages and units. Each has a well set up kitchen, living and dining area, full bathroom, some with baths. Each unit has its own outdoor area.
Day 6 - Lavendale Farm - York - Perth (Departure)
08.00am - Enjoy a farm cooked breakfast
09.00am - Check out of the farm accommodation
09.30am - The transfer driver and vehicle arrive for the return journey to Perth
10.00am - Stop in the historic town of York for an hour to explore and shop
11.00am - Depart York
Midday - Arrive back in Perth, drop off at perth accommodation and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Your arrangements conclude today with a departure transfer to airport.
- 4 nights accommodation
- Swan River Cruise - 1 1/2 hours
- Half day Swan Valley Tour
- Full day Penguins Island & Caversham Wildlife Tour with lunch
- Full day Pinnacles & Lancelin Tour with lunch
- Private round trip airport / hotel transfer
- International and/or Domestic air ticket
- Personal Expenses
- Breakfast, Lunches, dinners, morning and afternoon tea, boat cruises unless specified.
- Travel Insurance
| ITEM | ADULT | CHILD |
|---|---|---|
| Agent Collection Fee | 30.00 | 30.00 |
| ITEM | ADULT | CHILD |
|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle day tour - Upgrade to a Fresh Half Lobster lunch with chips and salad | 52.70 | 80.60 |
| Pinnacle day tour - Lunch add on a bucket of prawns to share | 80.60 | - |
| Pinnacle day tour - Lunch add on Fresh Abalone per portion | 43.40 | - |
| City Lights Hotel - add 4 x breakfast per person (Breakfast is served at the Tuck Shop cafe/restaurant is directly across the road from hotel) | 223.20 | 223.20 |
| Pensione Hotel - add 4 x breakfast per person | 248.00 | 248.00 |
| Ibis Hotel - add 4 x breakfast per person | Child age 2-11yrs Free with paying Adult | 272.80 | - |
| Comfort Inn & Suites Goodearth - add 4 x breakfast per person | Child age 2-11yrs Free with paying Adult | 186.00 | - |
| Four Points Sheraton - add 4 x breakfast per person | Child age 2-11yrs Free with paying Adult | 248.00 | - |
| Mercure Hotel - add 4 x breakfast per person | Child age 2-11yrs Free with paying Adult | 272.80 | - |
| Pan Pacific Hotel - add 4 x breakfast per person | Child age 2-11yrs Free with paying Adult | 334.80 | - |
| Add 2D1N Lavendale Farmstay - Family of Four ( 2 adult & 2 Children ) per person | 1,088.50 | 992.40 |
| Add 2D1N Lavendale Farmstay - Family of Six ( 4 adult & 2 Children ) per person | 902.50 | 756.80 |
| NOTE: Teenager age 12-15yrs MUST apply adult rate on above add-on | - | - |
- Rates quoted are subject to change without prior notice and/or upon hotel confirmation. This may be due to any special event and any immediate room surcharges implied by the hotel.
- Hotel rooms and Tours are subject to availability.
- No refunds are given for any unused portion of this package or during tour.
- The itinerary is for reference only and visiting sequence may be different, and is subject to any necessary changes in accordance to local requirements.
- An infant is not charged; hence no seat / no bed is allocated to infants. Child rate applies if a seat is required for airport transfer. Additional rate applies for hotel baby cot request.
- No bookings are accepted less than 30 working days prior to departure, due to require sufficient working days to apply australia tourist visa.
- 12fly of Malaysian Harmony shall not be liable for any loses or expenses incurred due to delay, sickness, weather, strikes or any other causes beyond its control, such losses and expenses shall be borne by the clients.
- Others 12fly terms & conditions applies.
- Deposit for this package is minimum MYR 100.00 per person.
- General travel period: July 2019 until 31 March 2020 (Travel must be completed by 31 March 2020).
- Sequence of tours at your preferable visit date.
- Day tour conducted by Explore Tours Perth on seat-in-coach basic.
- Must call Explore Tours Perth at 1300 135 752 or +61 434 175 251 to re-confirm your day tour/s pick-up time and venue 24-48 hrs prior to departure, quoting the order/confirmation number.
- Please get ready out front of hotel/designated pick-up point 10 minutes prior to your confirmed pick up time for your complimentary transfer to our departure point. We do ask that you do NOT wait inside hotel foyer.
- If your coach has not arrived in 10 minutes after your scheduled pick-up time please make contact with Explore Tours Perth.
