Untamed Pilbara & West Coast
Untamed Pilbara & West Coast
Untamed Pilbara & West Coast
13 Days Starting in Broome, Australia and ending in Perth, Australia
Visiting: Broome, Port Hedland, Karijini, Karratha, Exmouth, Carnarvon, Monkey Mia, Geraldton, Perth
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Tour code:
WBMPF25
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Fully Guided
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Tour Overview
Embark on the "Untamed Pilbara & West Coast" adventure, a captivating journey through Australia's breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural heritage. This tour takes you from the multicultural charm of Broome to the vibrant city of Perth, exploring the stunning natural beauty of Karijini National Park, the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef, and the unique Pinnacles of Nambung National Park. Experience the indigenous culture of the Nyoongar people, marvel at the ancient stromatolites of Shark Bay, and enjoy the playful dolphins of Monkey Mia. With premium accommodations, expert guides, and private airport transfers, this tour offers a seamless blend of adventure and comfort. Whether you're snorkeling with whale sharks, exploring the rugged Pilbara, or learning about Aboriginal traditions, this journey promises unforgettable moments and a deep connection to the land.
Make Travel Matter
Discover the culture of the Nyoongar people of Western Australia’s southwest: their seasonal movements, language and how knowledge is passed from generation to generation.
Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome To Broome
Location: Broome
Accommodation Name: Cable Beach Club Resort
Multicultural Broome delivers many surprises, from its eclectic restaurants and colourful Chinatown to its long pearling history – the pristine waters produce some of the most prized pearl oysters in the world, and fortune seekers from around the world descended during the region’s ‘pearl rush’. You have today at leisure. Traditions linger today, with pearl farms and boutiques tempting you inside. Discover Broome’s other standout attraction: its sunsets. Follow locals to the sand on Cable Beach, which is so long that it can accommodate 4WDs, camel trains and foot traffic. Salute the end of your first spectacular day in WA with your Travel Director, glass of bubbles in hand.
Day 2: Broome Free Time
Location: Broome
Accommodation Name: Cable Beach Club Resort
Today you have a full free day to explore this tropical hideaway. Take your time to discover the charms of the town, indulge in the delightful pearl boutiques, and embark on a leisurely stroll along the magnificent Cable Beach, stretching over 22 kilometres. Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of Chinatown, with its colourful streets and cultural offerings. If you're feeling more adventurous, you can choose to embark on an optional tour that will take you to breathtaking destinations. One such experience is a visit to a pearl farm, where you can witness the fascinating process of pearl cultivation and learn about the rich history of the industry. Marvel at the intricate craftsmanship and discover the allure of these exquisite gems. Alternatively, you may opt to venture further afield and explore the natural wonders of the area. Speak to your Travel Director about the possibility of joining a scenic flight, soaring above the landscape to witness the awe-inspiring sights from above (all own expense). Tonight, join your fellow travellers for dinner overlooking Cable Beach.
Day 3: Broome - Port Hedland
Location: Port Hedland
Accommodation Name: Hospitality Port Hedland
The eye-opening colours of the Pilbara are your backdrop today - rich red earth streaked with mineral deposits. Settle in Port Hedland, home to the world's largest bulk export port.
Day 4: Port Hedland - Karijini National Park - Tom Price
Location: Karijini
Accommodation Name: Tom Price Motel
A frontier like no other, Karijini National Park is a place where gorges seem to cleave off the edge of the Earth, waterfalls tumble from escarpments and remote turquoise rock pools shimmer like precious gems. The wilderness is wilder, the colours brighter, the air clearer. Your Karijini tour weaves deep into the national park. It took billions of years to create the geological wonders you see: the red layered cliffs, the quiet gorges, the soaring gum trees, and distinctive termite mounds. It covers a staggering 630,000 hectares in the Hamersley Range, making it WA’s second-largest national park.
Day 5: Tom Price - Karratha
Location: Karratha
Accommodation Name: Comfort Inn, Karratha
Journey through rugged terrain back towards the coast - destination Karratha. Known for its significant role in the mining and resource industry. Stop in at Ngajarli (Deep Gorge) and follow the trail to see incredible petroglyphs and learn about its indigenous history. Finally, pay a visit to Red Dog Statue, the canine larrikin with a wandering heart, and learn why he is famous in this region.
Day 6: Karratha - Exmouth
Location: Exmouth
Accommodation Name: Mantarays Ningaloo Beach Resort
There are a few (hundred) kilometers of Pilbara region to cover between Karratha and Exmouth on the World Heritage listed Ningaloo Coast. On your hypnotic journey, just imagine all the magical marine creatures you might glimpse when you dive into Ningaloo Reef – Exmouth is the gateway. But your focus here should be firmly on the ocean, whether you’re swimming in it or cruising above it. Your accommodation is only meters from the waterline, so you can be assured of a mesmerizing view on the North West Cape.
Day 7: Exmouth Free Time
Location: Exmouth
Accommodation Name: Mantarays Ningaloo Beach Resort
Steel yourself for a few ‘pinch-me’ moments today. Opt to snorkel (with an ethical operator) over Ningaloo Reef. Time your visit right, and you could have whale sharks and possibly humpback whales in your company. Nothing quite prepares you for the moment you glimpse these gentle giants up close, gliding gracefully through schools of fish. It’s a full day of unbridled, and unrivalled, marine immersion. We understand if you’d prefer to stay dry, and instead choose to book a sunset cruise (both own expense). Or simply spend the day strolling the sand on the lookout for dolphins. The choice is yours.
Day 8: Exmouth - Carnarvon
Location: Carnarvon
Accommodation Name: Best Western Hospitality Inn Carnarvon
You don’t need to get your hair wet to experience the sheer wonderment of Ningaloo Reef. A Coral Bay glass-bottom boat cruise through the marine sanctuary gets you within a whisker of turtles, colourful coral and fish. You won’t know where to look, although your on board naturalist will help guide your gaze. Who could blame you for wanting to linger? But Carnarvon calls, the beacon its not-so-under-the-radar satellites. The unassuming Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum played a huge role in global history, helping to beam the 1969 moon landing to TV sets around the world. That’s just one of its claims to fame, as you’ll discover touring the gallery’s collection.
Day 9: Carnarvon - Monkey Mia
Location: Monkey Mia
Accommodation Name: Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort
While stromatolites might sound like something belonging in a cave, these ‘living fossils’ grow in the water at Hamelin Pool. Rock-like in appearance, they’re actually alive, and reveal what life might have been like 3.5-billion years ago, when there was no other complex life on Earth. Remarkably, this is the world’s most abundant colony of them. It’s just one of the natural allures of the state’s World Heritage listed Shark Bay, the largest bay in Australia with more than 1,000 kilometres of beaches. Not all of them are sandy – welcome to Shell Beach. Here, the snow-white colour comes from billions of tiny coquina bivalve shells, up to 10 metres deep and stretching for 70 kilometres. And just when you thought the outlook couldn’t get any prettier, you arrive at Monkey Mia.
Day 10: Monkey Mia Free Time
Location: Monkey Mia
Accommodation Name: Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort
Every morning, Monkey Mia's wild dolphins swim close to shore where the National Park Rangers explain the feeding habits of these friendly mammals that they know by name. After watching the famous dolphins swim into shore (Note: As dolphins are wild their appearance cannot be guaranteed) enjoy a leisurely breakfast overlooking the calm waters of the bay. The rest of the day is free for you to explore or relax. You might choose to enjoy a bird’s-eye perspective of Shark Bay on a scenic flight (own expense).
Day 11: Monkey Mia - Geraldton
Location: Geraldton
Accommodation Name: Nesuto Geraldton Apartment Hotel
Kalbarri National Park is known for many things: its gorges, towering coastal cliffs and rare wildlife that you can witness from the Kalbarri Skywalk. If you’re here during wildflower season, there are the wildflowers, which bloom and blanket much of the countryside in spring, transforming it into a floral wonderland. Arriving in Geraldton, pay homage to sailors lost off the WA coast during WWII at the HMAS Sydney Memorial. Then discover the rest of the seaside town at your own pace, wandering the foreshore, or visiting the cathedral.
Day 12: Geraldton - Perth
Location: Perth
Accommodation Name: Crowne Plaza Perth
Two final wilderness highs provide a fitting end to this journey of contrasts. Within Nambung National Park, the Pinnacles create a moonscape that appears plucked from a sci-fi film, its staggering collection of natural limestone structures jutting into the sky – some are 3.5 metres high. For all their mysterious appeal, geologists tell us the spires were formed 30,000 years ago when an inland sea receded. It’s a spiritual place, as is nearby Yanchep National Park. Here, on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, your Aboriginal guide's stories tell the tale of how the land was created from an Aboriginal perspective. This tour is hands-on. Think tasting native bush tucker, smelling medicinal plants, and maybe even trying to play the didgeridoo. Arriving in Perth you have a Farewell Dinner to swap contact details with your new friends and reminisce about your western adventure.
Day 13: Farewell From Perth
Location: Perth
How do you pick a favourite adventure from the last 13 days? You don’t have to – let them all shine in equal measure in your memory.
What's Included
What's Not Included
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Flights
Flights to and from the start/end of your trip are not included in the trip price.
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Optional activities
Optional activities such as scenic flights, pearl farm visits, and sunset cruises are not included and are at your own expense.
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Personal items
Personal items such as water bottles, warm layers, cameras, comfortable walking shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, and hats are not included.
Mode of Transport
Enjoy private airport transfers upon arrival and departure. Flights to and from the start/end of your trip are not included. Travel between destinations in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle.
Accommodation
Stay in centrally located premium hotels including Cable Beach Club Resort, Hospitality Port Hedland, Karijini Eco Retreat, Mantarays Ningaloo Beach Resort, Best Western Hospitality Inn Carnarvon, Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, Mantra Geraldton, and Crowne Plaza Perth.
Dining Summary
- 12 Full Breakfast (B)
- 8 Dinner with Wine (DW)
- 1 Lunch (L)
- 1 Farewell Dinner (FD)
Cultural Immersion
- Experience didgeridoo playing, spear throwing, and find out the significance of our plants and animals to the original custodians at Yanchep National Park
Fitness Requirement
- Extreme temperatures can be experienced in this remote region of Australia. This trip is recommended for those with a moderate level of fitness.
Flight information
- Flights to and from the start/end of your trip are not included in the trip price. Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 3.00pm into Broome AirportDay 13 – flights to depart anytime from Perth Airport Return arrival and departure airport to hotel transfers are included.
Local Connection
- Launch into the sky at the Carnarvon Space Museum, then take a deep dive below the surface while cruising World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef.
What to Bring
- Water bottle Warm layers in cooler months Camera Comfortable walking shoes Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
World Class Nature
- We’ll forgive you for not wanting to leave Karijini National Park, a magical place where waterfalls drop into turquoise rock pools. A salve for the soul.
Check out our Q&As
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What unique cultural experiences are included in the tour?
The tour includes cultural experiences such as didgeridoo playing, spear throwing, and learning about the significance of plants and animals to the original custodians at Yanchep National Park. Additionally, you will discover the culture of the Nyoongar people of Western Australia’s southwest, including their seasonal movements, language, and how knowledge is passed from generation to generation.
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What kind of wildlife can I expect to see during the tour?
During the tour, you may encounter a variety of wildlife, including dolphins at Monkey Mia, marine creatures like whale sharks and possibly humpback whales at Ningaloo Reef, and the unique stromatolites at Hamelin Pool. The tour also offers opportunities to see turtles, colorful coral, and fish during a glass-bottom boat cruise at Ningaloo Reef.
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Are there any special activities related to the natural environment on this tour?
Yes, the tour includes activities such as snorkeling over Ningaloo Reef, a glass-bottom boat cruise to view marine life, and exploring the geological wonders of Karijini National Park. You will also visit the Pinnacles in Nambung National Park and learn about the indigenous history at Ngajarli (Deep Gorge).
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What are the accommodation options during the tour?
The tour offers accommodation in centrally located premium hotels, including Cable Beach Club Resort, Hospitality Port Hedland, Karijini Eco Retreat, Mantarays Ningaloo Beach Resort, Best Western Hospitality Inn Carnarvon, Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, Mantra Geraldton, and Crowne Plaza Perth.
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What is the level of physical fitness required for this tour?
This trip is recommended for those with a moderate level of fitness, as extreme temperatures can be experienced in this remote region of Australia.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
The beauty of taking a holiday with us is you’ll have the opportunity to meet and travel with people from all over the globe.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
It is important to adhere to departure times while on tour for the comfort of everyone on-board, and to make sure no one misses out on the planned experiences. The coach will not be able to wait for you, and in some instances, if you miss a departure time you will need to make your own way to the next destination to re-join the tour.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
AAT Kings operated Guided Holidays have competitive single supplement rates available if you prefer to confirm your own room. Or we can match you to share with a guest of the same gender at no extra cost. If we fail to match you, we will accommodate you in a single room at no extra cost.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Over 100 years
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
We will email your documents to you approximately four weeks before your departure date provided you have completed your pre trip registration using the My Travel Portal. If you’ve booked through a travel agent, your documents will be emailed directly to your agent.
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AAT Kings requires a minimum deposit of 100 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 60 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of aat kings charges.
Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 59 days before tour starts: Forfeit 30% of booking price.
At 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 7 days before tour starts: Forfeit 90% of booking price.
At 1 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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