WESTERN WEDGE WILDFLOWER SAFARI

14DAYS

Imagineifdistancewasnolongerabarrierforyou?

Thistouriscarefullyscheduledtocoincidewithmanyecologicalevents.Ondayonemakeaspectacularscenicflightatcliff-levelalongtheGreatAustralianBight,watchingwhalesandtheircalvesfromabove-aviewthatararefeweverexperience.

FromthereseethevastcontrastofthisgargantuanstatefromtheturquoisecoralfilledwatersoffremoteDirkHartogIsland,thewildflowersinthesandysoilofKalbarrirightdowntothehigh-rainfallTallTimbercountryinthesouthwhereyouwillwalkamongsttheValleyoftheGiants.

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Spend less time on the road and more time exploring remote Australia and Africa

DIRKHARTOGISLAND|KALBARRI|MARGARETRIVERESPERANCE|KANGAROOISLAND|TALLTIMBERCOUNTRY

WESTERN WEDGE WILDFLOWER SAFARIJustsomeofyourtourhighlights:

Immerseyourselfinthehistory,wildlifeandwildernessonthefaraway,DirkHartogIsland

Kalbarri’ssensa=onalwildflowerspectacularwithalocalguide

ExploretheTallTimbercountryandcruisetheWorldHeritageNornalupInlet,Walpole

Australia’spreGestbeachesatCapeleGrand,Esperance

PrivatetourofKangarooIsland’sdiversefloraandfauna

Spectacularscenicflights:SheercliffsoftheGreatAustralianBight,AbrolhosIslands,ZuytdorpCliffs,CapeleGrandmanymore…

Day1:Melbourne,Essendon–Ceduna–EuclaThismorningdepartEssendonAirport,Melbourne,trackingfortheremoteregionalcentreofCeduna.Thisareaisrenownedforexcep\onaloystersandwhi\ng,whichiswhatyourlunchwillfeature.There’salsoanopportunitytovisitalocalindigenousartcentre.Depar\ngCedunayourflightpathwillgrantaperspec\veoftheNullarborPlainandGreatAustralianBightthatmostrarelyeversee.Anexhilara\nglowlevelscenicflighttakesyouovertheenormousclifffacesinexcessof400feet;spotmigra\ngwhalesandcalves.Touchdownat\nyEuclaneartheborderofWAandSA.Itisraretobesoisolated,offeringanopportunitytoenjoyanightstrollunderastar-studdedsky.Accommoda\onisattheEuclaAmberMotel.Flight3me4hrs30minstotal(3flights)

Day2:Eucla–Forrest–KalgoorlieLeavingEucla,yourpilottracksnorth-westtothecentreofWesternAustralia’sgoldcountry.Soarovertheabsolutelyenormous‘superpit’opencutmine.OnceonthegroundyouwillbeescortedonaprivatetouroftheSuper-PitandthenontoKalgoorlie’smarvellousarchitectureandtheHannanMinersHallofFame.Accommoda\onisatRydgesHotel,Kalgoorlie.Flight3me2hrs10minstotal(2flights)

Day3:Kalgoorlie–Meekatharra–DirkHartogIslandDepar\ngKalgoorlie,withdustygoldfingers,flyoverpastoralcountryarrivingintoMeekatharraforfuelbeforecon\nuingtoSharkBay.AshortlandtransfertomeettheferryforthetripacrossazurewaterstoremoteDirkHartogIsland.Renownedforitshistory,naturalbeauty,spectacularlandscapesandfishing,DirkHartogisan‘ark’forendangeredwildlifeandagreatplaceforanislandadventure.ThismostwesternpointofAustraliahasseenitall,fromearlyexplorerstoamajorsheepsta\on,theislandisamel\ngpotofAustralianhistory.

Onarrival,\metosedleinandsoakupthis‘castaway’atmosphere.Enjoyaneveningaroundthecampfirewithalocalaboriginal,sharingstoriesaboutthelocalculture,bushfoodsandmedicine.Accommoda\onforthenextthreenightsisattheidyllicEco-LodgeonDirkHartogIslandrightonthebeachlookingoutovertheIndianOcean.Flight3me2hrs45minstotal(2flights)

Days4&5:DirkHartogIslandTwofulldaystoexplorethisremoteislandparadiseby4WDalongbeachesandbushtracks,aswellasoutonthewaterwithyourknowledgablelocalguides.Learnaboutconserva\on,visitfirstexplorerslandingsitesandviewamul\tudeoflocalandmigratorywildlife.This\meofyearseeshundredsofhumpbackwhalescongrega\nginthecalmwaters-acruiseshouldproducesomeunforgedableencounterswiththesegentlegiantsofthesea.Noflightsonthesedays

Daily Itinerary

Day6:DirkHartogIsland-KalbarriDeparttheislandaeerbreakfastbylightcharterplane,givingyouagreatperspec\veoftheislandyounowknowwell.RejointheOutbackJetatSharkBay,thenflysouthwardstoKalbarri.YourflightpathoverthetrulyspectacularZuytdorpfCliffsarrivinginKalbarriin\meforlunch.ThisaeernoonvisitthespectacularcoastalgorgesofKalbarrionaprivatetour.Accommoda\onforthenexttwonightsisattheKalbarriBeachResort.Flight3me1hrtotal(2flights)

Day7:KalbarriPicturesqueandsmall,KalbarriisabeachsidetownthathappenstobeoneofthebestplacestowitnesstheWesternAustraliawildflowerevent.AirAdventureguestsaretreatedtoaprivatetourofthecoastalcountryaswellastheMurchisonGorgeandNature’sWindow,allowingplentyoftimetostop,photographandidentifythevastarrayofwildflowerspecies.Noflighttoday

Day8:Kalbarri–AbrolhosIslands–MargaretRiverThismorningbidfarewelltoKalbarribeforeyouareairborne,trackingsouthtomakeaspectacularorbitoftheremoteAbrolhosIslandsenroutetoGeraldtonforfuel.Con\nuesouthwardtoBusselton,whereweswapthewingsforwheels.Acomfortableair-condi\onedprivatevehicleisthebestwaytoexperienceallthatthisregionhastooffer.Adayamidstthevinestoexperiencethemanytreasuresofthisprominentwineproducingregionanddelvebeyondthevinesandintocoffee,cheeseandchocolate!LunchinagourmetsegngawaitsatVasseFelix,withaprivatewinetas\ng.WineriesvisitedmayincludeVasseFelix,Evan’s&TateandCapeMentelle.AlsotheMargaretRiverCheeseandChocolateCompaniesandOlioBelloOliveOil.Accommoda\onforthenightisatthemagnificentCapeLodgeinadeluxeLakeViewRoom.Setamongstitsownvineyards;CapeLodgeisluxurious,bou\quewithaWorldClassrestaurantthatshowcasestheregion’sproduce.Flight3me2hrs10minstotal(2flights)

Day9:MargaretRiver–WalpoleDepartMargaretRiverafterbreakfastforthequickflightacrosstotheTallTimbercountry.Metbyyourexpertlocalguide,enjoyaprivatetourofthisWorldHeritageforestandcoastline.DrivingthroughthegiantKarriandTingletreesoffersahumblingsensation.Laterthisafternoon,ventureintotheValleyoftheGiantsandexploretheforestcanopyonboardtheTreetopWalk.AccommodationisatWalpoleTreetopMotel.Flight3me40mins

Day10:Walpole–Albany–EsperanceThismorningenjoyacruiseoutontheNornalupInletinthisWorldHeritagearea.Thelocalguideherehasbeenvotedasoneofthena\onsbestandhewillhaveyourheadspinning!Theregionisspectacularnomaderwhatweathercondi\onsthedaypresents.AeerlunchreturntoyouraircraeandflytoEsperanceviaabriefrefuelstopinAlbany.Accommoda\onforthenexttwonightsisattheIslandViewApartments,Esperance.Flight3me1hr10mins

Day11:EsperanceEsperancewasoncetheportforthegoldfieldsofKalgoorlieandCoolgardie,nowaeertheaddi\onoftraceelementstheareaisrichpastoralland.AirAdventureguestssoondiscoverthenaturalbeautyofEsperance,whileprivatetouringtoCapeleGrandwhereturquoiseseasbeattoarhythmontothegranitecoastline.YourguideswillshareanotherfavouriteplaceknownasHellfireBay,protectedfromtheopenoceanandtheidealloca\onforarevitalisingswim.AdventurousguestswillenjoytheclimbtotheFrenchman’sPeak,offeringaterrificpanoramicviewovertheen\repark.Noflighttoday

Day12:Esperance–KangarooIslandOverthecourseofthedayyouwillflythroughachanging\mezone,1.5hours,asyourpilotnavigateseastward,scenicflyingfromEsperance.StoppingontheEyrePeninsulaforfuel,beforecrossingtheInves\gatorStraitlandingonSouthAustralia’sKangarooIsland.Timetorest;accommoda\onforthenexttwonightsisatAuroraExecu=veApartments.Flight3me4hrs45minstotal(2flights)

Day13:KangarooIslandYourtwo-dayexplora\onisextensiveandincludesaprivatetourofKangarooIsland’swildlife,floraandhistoriclighthouses.VenturetoSealBaytojoinsealionsontheirbeach;youareprovidedthebestvantagepointsforthisincredibleup-closeexperience.VivonneBayandFlindersChaseNa\onalParkoffergueststheopportunitytospyuponkoalas.LunchisservedwithintheFlindersChaseInterpre\veCentre.YouwillthenbeguidedtothesiteoftheRemarkableRocks,CapedeCouedicLighthouseandAdmiral’sArch.Noflighttoday

Day14:KangarooIsland–Essendon,MelbourneTodaycon\nueyourexplora\onofKangarooIslandescortedbyprivatevehicle,this\mefocussingonthegrowingCodageIndustriestheIslandhastoofferincludingeucalyptus,wineries,apiaristsandmore.ThisaeernoonpilotsnavigatehomewardboundforMelbournearrivingapprox.1730.Flight3me1hr30minstotal

Note:therearenofixeddeparture\mesforflightsconductedonanydayofthistour.Departure\meswillbedeterminedonadaybydaybasisbydiscussionbetweenthepilot,tourguideandpar\cipants.

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Tour Details Youraircra`:TravelisintheprivatelycharteredAirAdventureOutbackJet,PilatusPC-12.Thisprop-jetaircraeisafast,reliableoutbackmachinecapableoflandingongravelandremoteairfieldswhereothersinlargeraircraecan’t.TheOutbackJetisoperatedbyArmadaAvia\on,whichholdsanAirOperatorsCer\ficateissuedbyCASA.AllpilotsarehighlyexperiencedandcarryaCommercialPilotsLicense.It’sequippedwithstate-of-the-artavionicsandisallweatherratedwithimpressivesafetyfeatures.Theinteriorisspaciouswithcustomleathersea\ng,climatecontrolandclearwindows(everyseatisthewindowseat)makinginflightviewingajoy.

Tourdeparts:EssendonAirport,Melbourneon28August2020Cost:AUD17,681perperson,twinshare,trulyallinclusiveSingleaccommoda\onpleaseaddAUD1,035(singleaccommoda\onislimited).

Priceallinclusiveof:- AllprivatecharterflightscrewedbyahighlyexperiencedCommercialCaptain- Allaccommoda\on- Allmeals(exceptbreakfastdayone&dinneronfinalday.Morningteaonmostoccasions)- Alldrinks(bodledwaterthroughtoalcoholwithdinner)- Allentries,permits,admissions,gratui\es/\pping- Alltrips,tours,transfersandexcursionsasoutlinedini\nerary- AirsafariescortedbyexperiencedAirAdventuretourleader- Qualifiedlocalandindigenousguidesalongtheway

Notincluded:- Itemsofapersonalnatureeg.phonecalls,internet,travelinsurance

20%depositisrequiredtoconfirmyourreserva=on.Balanceisdue60dayspriortodeparturedate.Placesarelimited.

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