Description
HIGHLIGHTS
The highlights of your Perth to Adelaide tour
This 10-day, 4000 km Perth to Adelaide journey through some of Australia’s most diverse and wild landscapes lets you experience everything from the outback to historic forests. Get up close and personal with native wildlife, hike through enchanting national parks, learn about indigenous culture and experience the real Australia! Sleep under the southern starry sky! On the Perth to Adelaide tour, “camping” still really means adventure! You’ll see and experience plenty during the day, but when the sun goes down, you’ll sleep Aussie Bushman-style in swags under trillions of stars of the southern night sky and relax around the campfire with a beer and share stories with your new friends. These are the moments that fill travelers with a lifetime of memories.
The following points of the Perth to Adelaide tour are particularly worth mentioning:
- Wave Rock
- Cape Le Grand National Park – a national treasure
- Sandboarding on huge sand dunes
- Swim with sea lions and dolphins
- Hike through the Flinders Range & Alligator Gorge
ROUTE
Your route Perth to Adelaide
- Day 1 – Wave Rock and Fitzgerald River National Park
The camping tour from Perth to Adelaide begins with a drive east from the city across the Darling Ranges, stopping for coffee in Western Australia’s oldest inland town, York. After another drive, you’ll have lunch in the shadow of Wave Rock and set up camp in Fitzgerald River National Park in the late afternoon. This is one of Australia’s largest and most botanically significant national parks, renowned for its rugged hinterland, coastal scenery and more than 1,800 beautiful and rare plant species.Today you travel about 600 km (10 hours) and camp in the Fitzgerald River National Park, which has toilets and showers.
- Day 2 – Fitzgerald River to Cape Le Grand National Park
Start the morning with a brisk hike up East Mt Baron for breathtaking views, then take the coast road to Esperance, an iconic oceanic wonderland. This part of Western Australia has no less than nine national parks, where you’ll find some of the best beaches in the world. This is the base for two nights. Spend the afternoon hiking, swimming in the turquoise waters or just enjoying the peace and quiet.Drive about 250 km (2.5 hours) and camp at Cape Le Grand, which has toilets and showers.
- Day 3 – Cape Le Grand National Park
Crystal-clear water, white powder sand, sweeping granite cliffs… and sunbathing kangaroos? If you want to start the day with an early morning walk on the beach, don’t be surprised to see a kangaroo or two hanging out on Cape Le Grand’s stunning beach – they know what’s good for them. How you choose to spend your day here is entirely up to you: go on a bushwalk along the coast, take a dip in the water, handle your camera gear or just sit back and enjoy the day with your new friends on the beach. You will only be in the car for about 10 minutes on this day and the hikes vary between 2-4 hours. Overnight stay is in the same camp including showers. - Day 4 – The Nullarbor
Wake up with the sun and hit the road. By nightfall, we’ll fall asleep under the star-studded outback sky of the Nullarbor. Along the way, we’ll stop for breakfast in the quintessential outback town of Norseman before crossing the Eyre Highway east and exploring Australia’s longest straight road, the 90 Mile Straight. Watch the ever-changing landscapes from the window as the guide tells the stories that make this country unique. Look up to distant galaxies tonight on a true bush camping experience on the Nullarbor.Today’s driving time is about 7 hours and tonight bush camp on the Nullarbor (no facilities).
- Day 5 – The Great Australian Bight
Days don’t get more Australian than this. Not only will you cross the 5,320km dingo fence, you’ll also get the chance for a snap or two of the famous wombat, emu, camel road signs on the Nullabor and you’ll stop at the Bunda Cliffs to see where Australia literally falls into the ocean. In the afternoon you’ll cross the border into South Australia where tonight’s free entertainment is kindly provided by the sky globe, and on this day you’ll be on the road for about 7 hours with stops. The overnight camp has toilets and showers.
- Day 6 – Eyre Peninsula’s West Coast
Discover some pristine coastal sights this morning, including a legendary surf break and the famous pink lake, Lake MacDonnell. Visit the Ceduna Arts and Cultural Center to learn more about the styles and meanings of Indigenous artworks.After stocking up on supplies in Streaky Bay, test your sandboarding skills on some huge dunes. Arrive at Coodlie Park Farm Retreat in the late afternoon to enjoy a barbecue and roll out your swag in a unique outdoor hut.
Today you drive 600 km (8 hours).
- Day 7 – Baird Bay & Mikkira Station (Swim with Sea Lions & Dolphins)
In the morning you have the option to swim, snorkel and splash with playful sea lions and dolphins on a 3-hour boat tour. This exclusive adventure is run by Baird Bay Eco Tours and is an optional experience and for just $220 you can make this unforgettable dream come true. After a picnic on the beach, you’ll continue your journey along the coast to the secluded camping spot at Mikkira Station. Today’s journey takes around 5 hours and ends at Mikkira Station, where sanitary facilities are once again available. - Day 8 – Port Lincoln and Coffin Bay
Discover the natural highlights of Port Lincoln and its surrounds, including the rugged Whalers Way and the white sandy beaches of Coffin Bay National Park. You’ll also have time to explore Australia’s seafood capital, Port Lincoln.
After a full day of exploring, return to your new koala friends at Mikkira Station to enjoy a camp dinner and rest up.Alternative itinerary
Those coming to Port Lincoln to experience the aquatic wildlife up close can opt for a great white shark experience. This is an outsourced activity that is not included in the itinerary and must be booked directly with the operator.The journey time today is about 2.5 hours, unless you do the shark experience, in which case it’s only 1 hour.
- Day 9 – Port Lincoln to Flinders Ranges
Surfing is a way of life in Australia, so don a wetsuit for a two-hour surf lesson today. The turquoise and calm waters of Fisheries Bay are the perfect place for beginners to perfect their skills. If you don’t want to surf, you can relax on the beach or go for a swim. Then it’s on to the ancient Southern Flinders Ranges to set up camp in Mt Remarkable National Park.Today you will travel about 400 km (4 hours) and camp at Mt. Remarkable, which has a toilet and shower.
- Day 10-Flinders Ranges National Park to Adelaide
Embark on a hike in Davey’s Gully on the last morning of the tour before we begin the final leg of our Perth to Adelaide tour back to Adelaide. South Australia is renowned for its world-class wine, and the final stop of the tour takes full advantage of this. We stop in the Clare Valley wine region, world famous for its Riesling, for lunch and a wine tasting and to toast your adventure before finally arriving in Adelaide at around 17:00.The journey time today is around 5 hours.
INCLUSIVE
What is included
- Meals (9 x breakfast, 10 x lunch, 9 x dinner)
- Transportation in a minibus with air conditioning and a maximum of 18 seats
- Accommodation: Bush camp (no sanitary facilities) 3 nights and camping (with basic sanitary facilities) 6 nights
- All admissions to National Parks
- Varied meals prepared from fresh ingredients (specify special dietary requirements as soon as possible or bring your own food) Snacks, soft drinks and alcohol are not included.
- Camping: The tours are camping adventures and your participation and assistance is required. The accommodation locations on the tour are a mix of national parks, campsites and bush camps (without sanitary facilities).
- If you are camping, individual swags will be provided by Nullabor Traveller. If it rains, 3-person igloo tents are available, which are occupied by at least 2 people.
- The camping spots depend on the current weather and vary depending on the tour. If the weather is unstable, the guide can recommend that you and your fellow travelers spend the night in suitable accommodation. This would then be at your own expense.
TRAVEL INFO
Everything you need to know Perth to Adelaide
Start dates: Mondays
Start: You should be at the pick-up stations approx. 15 minutes before departure.
6:30 am Tourist Bus Stop Perth
End: Adelaide approx. 5:00 pm
It is recommended that you book connecting flights from Adelaide after the tour on the following day at the earliest.
EXTRAS
What can be booked in addition.
$220 Swimming with sea lions & dolphins, (animals are in the wild, tour duration approx. 3-4 hours, wetsuit and snorkeling equipment are included)
GROUP SIZE
For how many people is this tour suitable
maximum 18 persons
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