Ningaloo Reef, Monkey Mia & Exmouth 7-Day Tour
Pinnacles | Kalbarri Skywalk | Monkey Mia | Shark Bay
Exmouth | Dolphin Cruise
This 7 day tour of Western Australia’s north takes in some of the most amazing sights and experiences. From the Monkey Mia dolphins, to snorkelling in Turquoise Bay, and on to the iconic Kalbarri Sky Walk, you will be simply amazed. Some of the most memorable and Instagram worthy places on earth await you as we take care of you every step of the way.
Let us take care of all the arrangements to give you maximum time to enjoy and savour every second of your tour.
Luxury Outback Tours are experts in this region and will ensure your trip is a memorable and special time. From the moment you set foot in one of our beautiful Land Rover Discovery 4WD’s, we’ll ensure your safety and comfort are our priority.
We have been touring in this area for over 20 years, and have built up a network of contacts to make your trip feel like you are one of the locals.
Tour Highlights
- Pinnacles Desert
- Turquoise beaches and soaring cliffs
- Steep cliffs of the Murchison Gorges
- Kalbarri Skywalk
- Monkey Mia Dolphins
- Shell Beach
- OTC Satellite Earth Station
- Glass bottom boat coral viewing and snorkel over the coral at Coral Bay
- Snorkelling at iconic Turquoise Bay
- Pristine Ningaloo Reef Cape Range National Park
- 3 Hour Dolphin and Sea Creature Cruise
- Aboriginal Art
- Yardie Creek
- Visit HMAS Sydney Memorial Geraldton
- Nature’s Window in the Murchison River
- Kalbarri National Park.
- Shark Bay World Heritage Park – Stromatolites, Shell Beach, Eagle Point, Monkey Mia Dolphins
- Carnarvon where central desert reaches to ocean
- Optional Whale Shark Swim & Snorkel
Tour Details & Inclusions
Images courtesy of Tourism Western Australia, @tom_tit_ & @aeroture_au
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 – Perth to Kalbarri
Pinnacles, Geraldton, Pink Hutt Lagoon, Pot Ally Gorge
Departing Perth, we travel north to the Pinnacles Desert to view the spectacular sight of thousands of limestone pillars that resemble an ancient ruin. Following the scenic Indian Ocean Drive, we break for lunch at the popular seaside town of Dongara.
From here, we make our way up the coast to Geraldton. This bustling town is the commercial centre for the Mid-West region, exporting Iron Ore, Mineral Sands, Wheat, Barley and Western Australian Rock Lobster.
Whilst in Geraldton we visit the beautifully designed HMAS Sydney Memorial, which features a silver dome of 645 seagulls to represent the loss of HMAS Sydney sailors.
We also stop at the St Francis Xavier Cathedral which was built in stages from 1914 to its eventual opening in 1938. The Byzantine style architecture of this cathedral is one of Monsignor John Hawes’ greatest masterpieces.
Still in Geraldton we explore the Yamaji Art Centre which is Aboriginal owned and operated and provides professional services to support and develop Aboriginal artists living in the Lower Murchison region of Yamaji Country. On our way out of this region, we will visit Northampton, one of the oldest settlements outside Perth today, classified by the National Trust as a Historic Town.
We will see stunning coastal gorges and magnificent scenery on our drive further up the coast, including Hutt Lagoon and the vivid pink Salt Lake where beta-carotene is harvested for commercial use, and Pot Alley.
Accommodation: Edge Resort Kalbarri
Day 2 – Kalbarri to Monkey Mia Dolphins
Kalbarri Skywalk, Shark Bay, Stromatolites, Shell Beach, Eagle Bluff, Denham, Monkey Mia
Kalbarri is nestled at the Murchison River mouth and surrounded by stunning coastline, soaring river gorges and protected bays.
Today, we will visit the amazing Kalbarri National Park for spectacular views of the Murchison River Gorges from the awesome Kalbarri Skywalk.
From here we will journey to the Shark Bay World Heritage Area and marvel at the astonishing world-class natural attractions in the region. Shark Bay is well known for its white beaches, turquoise waters and rust-red sand dunes. It is primarily renowned for both its terrestrial and marine life. It is nature at its most pure.
Next stop is Hamelin Pool to view to view Stromatolites, which are one of the earliest forms of life to evolve on our planet. Living fossils, part of the earth’s evolutionary history.
Further up we will visit Shell Beach which is home to billions of tiny Cardiid Cockle; the 60 km stretch of beach is covered to a depth of some seven to ten metres.
A stop at Eagle Bluff will give you a scenic view over the coast; you might be lucky enough to spot Lemon Sharks, Stingrays, Turtles or Dugongs.
Our last stop for today is Monkey Mia Resort. Before dinner go for a walk along the beach to see the Dolphins or go for a refreshing swim.
Accommodation: Monkey Mia Resort
Day 3 – Monkey Mia to Carnarvon
Three-hour Dolphin Cruise, Carnarvon One Mile Jetty Heritage Precinct
This morning, on day three of our Perth to Exmouth tour, experience a very special breakfast whilst watching the dolphins come in close to the shore. After breakfast walk to the beach to see dolphin feeding and hear all about their lives in Shark Bay.
Join a three-hour boat cruise to see the dolphins in their natural environment and other wonderful sea creatures of the Shark Bay area, including dugongs, turtles, stingrays, lemon sharks, nervous sharks and sponge dolphins.
After lunch, we head further north to Carnarvon, a regional hub that provides essential services to the surrounding areas. The township lies at the mouth of the Gascoyne River and supports horticultural and fishing industries.
We visit the Carnarvon One Mile Jetty Heritage Precinct. The One Mile Jetty was built in 1897 and was the first port in Australia to transport commercial live stock by sea on a regular basis. State ships stopped in Carnarvon on average twice a week until they ceased operations in 1966.
Accommodation: Carnarvon Best Western Motel
Day 4 – Carnarvon to Coral Bay
One Mile Jetty Heritage Precinct, Bumbak’s Preserves & Ice creams, & Space and Technology Museum
Carnarvon is a diverse and laidback town where the outback meets the coast. It is recognised as a food bowl region, well known for its bananas, mangos, and luscious seafood. There is a rich indigenous culture, as well as stations producing wool and cattle.
We visit the Carnarvon One Mile Jetty Heritage Precinct. The One Mile Jetty was built in 1897 and was the first port in Australia to transport commercial livestock by the sea on a regular basis. State ships stopped in Carnarvon on average twice a week until they ceased operations in 1966.
This morning we visit the Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum, Carnarvon Tracking Station and the OTC Satellite Earth Station. The station was built to support NASA’s Gemini, Apollo and Skylab programs.
Visit Bumbak’s before making our way up the coast to Coral Bay. Bumbak’s Preserves & Ice creams is one of Carnarvon’s major tourist destinations. It offers award winning homemade preserves & ice creams possessing an extensive portfolio of 100 lines. Their mango smoothie and banana smoothies are the ultimate of scrumptious.
Visit the Bibbawarra Bore an unusual sight. The artesian bore is 914metres deep and hot water gushes out at 97,741 litres (21,500 gallons) an hour. The temperature of the water 68 degrees Celsius.
Stock troughs were built in the 1940s to transport the water along the stock route for the sheep and cattle. It was funded in part by the Boolathana Pastoral Company and a government grant. The water travelled along the 175 metre long trough, cooling as it flowed along it. This meant by the time it reached the sheep and cattle it was cool enough to drink. The trough was the longest in the Southern Hemisphere.
Lunch at Coral Bay, check into accommodation, don bathers and walk out into the water with your goggles and drift over the coral close to shore.
Accommodation: Ningaloo Coral Bay – Bayview
Day 5 – Coral Bay to Exmouth
Glass bottom boat cruise, Charles Knife Gorge, Cape Range
The UNESCO Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Area was established in 2011 and is regarded as one of the last great ocean paradises. The area was listed due to its marine and terrestrial assets including rare flora and fauna including the Whale Shark with 300 to 500 of these megafauna gathering at Ningaloo annually.
The Ningaloo Reef is one of the longest near-shore reefs in the world and Australia’s largest fringing reef system, stretching 300 kilometres from Red Bluff going north along the coast to Muiron Islands the north and Bundegi Beach east in the Exmouth Gulf.
After a leisurely breakfast, experience a glass bottom boat and snorkelling cruise on the Ningaloo Reef. Not only will you see the reef passing by under the glass, you will also get the chance to snorkel at two
beautiful locations.
A highlight is to see a large coral formation known is Ayres Rock. Immerse yourself amongst hundreds of tropical fish and view magnificent coral gardens in this underwater wonderland.
After lunch, we tour to Exmouth and visit the Charles Knife Gorge for fabulous views of Exmouth Gulf. Enjoy a drive on the top of Cape Range with deep gullies and gorges dropping away below us. We end the way at the historical Wapet Oil Well No. 3 site before arriving into Exmouth for the evening.
Accommodation: Mantaray l Ningaloo Resort Exmouth
Day 6 – Exmouth Region
Cape Range National Park, Yardie Creek, Turquoise Bay or
Whale Shark Swim
We will spend today enjoying all the highlights of Exmouth, including a drive along the Indian Ocean Ningaloo Reef side of Cape Range National Park to visit scenic sights.
Join a cruise at Yardie Creek. Enjoy the stunning gorges, unique flora and fauna, aboriginal history and the beautiful natural environment.
After lunch, we head off to swim and snorkel at the famous Turquoise Bay. Drift over the colourful coral and see fish, rays and turtles.
The Yardie Creek Day experience maybe swapped for the Whale Shark Swim Snorkel or you can add an extra day to have both experiences, fees apply.
Accommodation: Mantaray l Ningaloo Resort Exmouth
Day 7 – Exmouth to Perth
This morning relax and enjoy a leisurely breakfast before your included transfer to Learmonth Domestic Airport to return flight to Perth.
Tour ends
The Yardie Creek Day experience maybe swapped for the Whale Shark Swim Snorkel or you can add an extra day to have both experiences, fees apply.
Return air flights to from Exmouth (Learmonth) to Perth are not included allowing you to stay longer in Exmouth if you wish
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