Via Travel launches new west coast tour
Local Australian boutique group tour operator Via Travel expands its top-rated offerings with the addition of the West Coast Australia tour.
This 13-day adventure takes guests to towering natural limestone Pinnacles, snorkel through the waters of Ningaloo Reef, and enjoy bush-tucker with the Nhanda and Malgana people. It continues to scenic views of ancient gorges, rock walls and sparkling waters.
The tour is available until October 2024, with a price point starting at $5,295 per person on a double share, or $6,640 per person on a single private room. It includes a mixture of comfortable accommodation, balanced excursions, and inclusivity. Via Travel combines bucket list options like swimming with whale sharks and the Skywalk at Kalbarri National Park.
In celebration of this launch, Via Travel is offering 15 per cent off on selected departures between June and August.
Inclusions:
- Visit to the largest sand dunes in WA
- Walk through the limestone towers of the Pinnacles at Nanbung National Park
- Monkey Mia – Dolphin Spotting with a local ranger
- Ningaloo Reef – glass bottom boat cruises ad snorkeling
- Kalbarri – rock lobster pot-pull boat trip
- Monkey Mia – Didgeridoo dreaming night tour with bush tucker
- Northampton – first nations community art gallery visits
- Hutt Lagoon (a pink lake)
- Kalbarri National Park – Z bend, natures window & Kalbarri skywalk
- Shark Bay – Eagle Bluff lookout and shell beach
- Shark Bay – Hamelin pool stromatolites
- Geraldton – orientation tour
- Carnarvon – Gwoonwardu Mia (Gascoyne Aboriginal Heritage and cultural centre)
- Vlamingh Head Lighthouse Visit – Exmouth
- Hancock Gorge – Kermit’s pool and Handrail pool hike (Karijini NP)
- Visit Hammersley Gorge visit
- The best of WA’s Station stays – Cheela plains station and Bullara station
- Weano & Dales Gorge visit with the chance to swim at Fern pool and Fortescue Falls (Karijini NP)
- Visit Coral Bay and enjoy optional activities in the bay or on the Ningaloo Reef
- The chance to see millions of stars and their constellations free from artificial lighting in Karijini NP
- Seven breakfasts
- All Accommodation – comfortable locally owned hotels, cabins, station stays and permanent tented camp
- Authentic, fun, knowledgeable and experienced guides
- All Transport (private vehicles, boat trips)
- Small group tour (max 16 guests)
Email the Travel Weekly team at traveldesk@travelweekly.com.au
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