South Western Escape
10 day Escorted Tour – from £3835 £3260
With flights from £4410
A memorable coastal and inland journey through Australia’s South West corner; rich in mining history, fine food and wine and brimming with natural wonders.
Highlights:
- Marvel at the spectacular Wave Rock
- Spot kangaroos lazing on the white sands of Lucky Bay
- Enjoy a glass of wine at one of Margaret River’s vineyards
- Take a tree top walk through the Valley of the Giants
- Explore Fremantle’s colourful markets
Your Itinerary
Expand AllYou can customise your holiday by adding extra nights or activities before of after your South West Australia tour. Just let us know what you would like to do.
![Elizabeth Quay, Perth](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Elizabeth-Quay-Perth-7-200x133.jpg)
Perth may be the West Australian capital, but it’s home to a remarkable amount of green space. Join your Travel Director on a city sights tour and a stroll through Kings Park, whose Botanic Garden is home to over 3,000 floral species. It’s a relaxed entrée to the next 10 days of action and adventure. Your Western Australia tour from Perth is primed to begin. Meet again this evening for dinner with your Travel Director and travelling companions.
Holiday Inn West Perth
![Elizabeth Quay, Perth](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Elizabeth-Quay-Perth-7.jpg)
![Wave Rock, Western Australia](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Wave-Rock-Western-Australia-200x133.jpg)
Day 2 – Perth to Wave Rock
Say hello to Wave Rock, a 110-metre, rainbow-hued granite swell formed more than three million years ago. It’s in the ballpark of another imaginatively named rock formation: Hippo’s Yawn. You can actually climb through the hippo’s ‘neck’ to grab a happy snap. Fun fact: the visitor centre here has the world’s largest collection of toy soldiers. Wave Rock local Sheenagh knows a thing or two about life on the land. She’s passionate about her farm, and proudly shows off the outback while you explore the wide open spaces that characterise the WA countryside. You’ll also get to glimpse her collection of vintage cars – who knew folks in this part of the world were such avid collectors?
Wave Rock Motel, Hyden
![Wave Rock, Western Australia](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Wave-Rock-Western-Australia.jpg)
![Super Pit Gold Mine, Kalgoorlie](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/SuperPitGoldMineKalgoorlieWA-200x133.jpg)
Day 3 – Wave Rock to Kalgoorlie
Today is deep – quite literally. Your journey through classic WA outback lands you in Kalgoorlie – get your bearings on a town tour, pausing to take in vistas over the staggering ‘Super Pit’ open-cut gold mine. Put life into perspective standing next to monstrous loaders and haul trucks at Hannans North Mine. It’s a shimmering opportunity to experience gold rush history and discover the Golden Mile.
Rydges Kalgoorlie
![Super Pit Gold Mine, Kalgoorlie](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/SuperPitGoldMineKalgoorlieWA.jpg)
![Lucky Bay, Cape Le Grand National Park](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/LuckyBayEsperanceWesternAustralia-200x133.jpg)
Day 4 – Kalgoorlie to Esperance
Nature humbles at Cape Le Grand National Park, a staggering 31,000 hectares of sweeping heathlands, rugged coastal peaks and powdery beaches. It’s so pretty that kangaroos come here for a little sunbaking on the sand – at Lucky Bay, you’ll see Australia’s national emblem dozing beside the water. And then there’s Thistle Cove, replete with sun, sand, sea and sculpted rock formations that ‘whistle’ with the sounds of the wind and waves.
Comfort Inn Bay of Isles
![Lucky Bay, Cape Le Grand National Park](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/LuckyBayEsperanceWesternAustralia.jpg)
![Fitzgerald River National Park, Australia](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Fitzgerald-River-National-Park-200x133.jpg)
Day 5 – Esperance to Albany
Today’s tour from Esperance continues through some of the most bountiful wilderness areas in the state, including the Stirling Range National Park, filled seasonally with a staggering range of wildflowers – more than 1,500 different plant species, some of which are found nowhere else on Earth. Get an overview from the Bluff Knoll Lookout, topping one of WA’s highest peaks.
The Dog Rock Motel
![Fitzgerald River National Park, Australia](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Fitzgerald-River-National-Park.jpg)
![Albany, Western Australia](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Albany.PER_-200x133.jpg)
Day 6 – Albany
Albany turns on pretty much every charm, whether you’re ready for more nature, are a history buff, or feel like it’s time for food and wine. You have a day at leisure to go in whichever direction you please. Perhaps opt for a tour that relives the town’s heritage as the last port of call for ANZAC troopships departing Australia in WWI. Maybe explore Torndirrup National Park, where steep cliffs give way to dramatic rock formations and whales are a common sight during migration. Or get a taste for the region on a culinary excursion.
The Dog Rock Motel
![Albany, Western Australia](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Albany.PER_.jpg)
![Tree Top Walk, Valley of the Giants](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Valley-of-the-Giants-Tree-Top-Walk-200x133.jpg)
Day 7 – Albany to Margaret River
Suspended 40 metres above the forest floor, the Tree Top Walk gives you a bird’s-eye view of the soaring tingle trees that stand large through the Valley of the Giants. The Margaret River region of Western Australia deserves its reputation as one of the county’s top grape-growing areas. There are too many high-quality vineyards to name here. So, we’ll give you just one: Hamelin Bay Wines. Since 1992, this postcard-perfect estate has been producing wines that hero this pocket of the state, where the Indian and Southern oceans converge. The result is delicious drops that span the spectrum from sparkling to shiraz, rose to reserve chardonnay, which you’ll enjoy during a hosted tasting at the cellar door and then a two-course dinner in the on-site restaurant
Stay Margaret River
![Tree Top Walk, Valley of the Giants](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Valley-of-the-Giants-Tree-Top-Walk.jpg)
![Margaret River, Western Australia](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/MargaretRiverWesternAustralia-200x133.jpg)
Day 8 – Margaret River
The Margaret River is one of the only wine regions in the world where grapes are grown just metres from the sand. Winery backdrops follow you all the way to Busselton, home to the longest wooden jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. Tip your cap to those who built this 1.8-kilometre structure out into Geographe Bay. The remainder of the day is all yours in Fremantle. Why not explore the Fremantle Markets, which boasts over 150 stalls.
Esplanade Hotel Fremantle
![Margaret River, Western Australia](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/MargaretRiverWesternAustralia.jpg)
![Busselton, Western Australia](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/BusseltonJettyBusseltonWesternAustralia-200x133.jpg)
Day 9 – Fremantle
Sometimes, the most memorable travel days are those where you lose yourself wandering the foreshore, lingering over lunch or a cool ale. We highly recommend you spend this day of leisure doing just that (Fremantle’s Little Creatures Brewery is legendary). Of course, having a local show you around also has its benefits, with a Fremantle tour revealing those hidden haunts most visitors pass right on by. If you’re catching the ferry for a Rottnest Island tour, make sure you have your phone ready to capture selfies with the island’s smiley quokkas, not to mention the blindingly turquoise water (both own expense).
Esplanade Hotel Fremantle – by Rydges
![Busselton, Western Australia](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/BusseltonJettyBusseltonWesternAustralia.jpg)
![Fremantle, Western Australia](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Fremantle-Perth3-200x133.jpg)
Day 10 – Fremantle Free Time
After breakfast it is time to say goodbye to your fellow traveller before your onward adventures.
![Fremantle, Western Australia](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Fremantle-Perth3.jpg)
Your Itinerary
You can customise your holiday by adding extra nights or activities before of after your South West Australia tour. Just let us know what you would like to do.
Day 1
| Welcome to Perth
Perth may be the West Australian capital, but it’s home to a remarkable amount of green space. Join your Travel Director on a city sights tour and a stroll through Kings Park, whose Botanic Garden is home to over 3,000 floral species. It’s a relaxed entrée to the next 10 days of action and adventure. Your Western Australia tour from Perth is primed to begin. Meet again this evening for dinner with your Travel Director and travelling companions.
Holiday Inn West Perth
![Elizabeth Quay, Perth](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Elizabeth-Quay-Perth-7.jpg)
Day 2
| Perth to Wave Rock
Say hello to Wave Rock, a 110-metre, rainbow-hued granite swell formed more than three million years ago. It’s in the ballpark of another imaginatively named rock formation: Hippo’s Yawn. You can actually climb through the hippo’s ‘neck’ to grab a happy snap. Fun fact: the visitor centre here has the world’s largest collection of toy soldiers. Wave Rock local Sheenagh knows a thing or two about life on the land. She’s passionate about her farm, and proudly shows off the outback while you explore the wide open spaces that characterise the WA countryside. You’ll also get to glimpse her collection of vintage cars – who knew folks in this part of the world were such avid collectors?
Wave Rock Motel, Hyden
![Wave Rock, Western Australia](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Wave-Rock-Western-Australia.jpg)
Day 3
| Wave Rock to Kalgoorlie
Today is deep – quite literally. Your journey through classic WA outback lands you in Kalgoorlie – get your bearings on a town tour, pausing to take in vistas over the staggering ‘Super Pit’ open-cut gold mine. Put life into perspective standing next to monstrous loaders and haul trucks at Hannans North Mine. It’s a shimmering opportunity to experience gold rush history and discover the Golden Mile.
Rydges Kalgoorlie
![Super Pit Gold Mine, Kalgoorlie](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/SuperPitGoldMineKalgoorlieWA.jpg)
Day 4
| Kalgoorlie to Esperance
Nature humbles at Cape Le Grand National Park, a staggering 31,000 hectares of sweeping heathlands, rugged coastal peaks and powdery beaches. It’s so pretty that kangaroos come here for a little sunbaking on the sand – at Lucky Bay, you’ll see Australia’s national emblem dozing beside the water. And then there’s Thistle Cove, replete with sun, sand, sea and sculpted rock formations that ‘whistle’ with the sounds of the wind and waves.
Comfort Inn Bay of Isles
![Lucky Bay, Cape Le Grand National Park](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/LuckyBayEsperanceWesternAustralia.jpg)
Day 5
| Esperance to Albany
Today’s tour from Esperance continues through some of the most bountiful wilderness areas in the state, including the Stirling Range National Park, filled seasonally with a staggering range of wildflowers – more than 1,500 different plant species, some of which are found nowhere else on Earth. Get an overview from the Bluff Knoll Lookout, topping one of WA’s highest peaks.
The Dog Rock Motel
![Fitzgerald River National Park, Australia](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Fitzgerald-River-National-Park.jpg)
Day 6
| Albany
Albany turns on pretty much every charm, whether you’re ready for more nature, are a history buff, or feel like it’s time for food and wine. You have a day at leisure to go in whichever direction you please. Perhaps opt for a tour that relives the town’s heritage as the last port of call for ANZAC troopships departing Australia in WWI. Maybe explore Torndirrup National Park, where steep cliffs give way to dramatic rock formations and whales are a common sight during migration. Or get a taste for the region on a culinary excursion.
The Dog Rock Motel
![Albany, Western Australia](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Albany.PER_.jpg)
Day 7
| Albany to Margaret River
Suspended 40 metres above the forest floor, the Tree Top Walk gives you a bird’s-eye view of the soaring tingle trees that stand large through the Valley of the Giants. The Margaret River region of Western Australia deserves its reputation as one of the county’s top grape-growing areas. There are too many high-quality vineyards to name here. So, we’ll give you just one: Hamelin Bay Wines. Since 1992, this postcard-perfect estate has been producing wines that hero this pocket of the state, where the Indian and Southern oceans converge. The result is delicious drops that span the spectrum from sparkling to shiraz, rose to reserve chardonnay, which you’ll enjoy during a hosted tasting at the cellar door and then a two-course dinner in the on-site restaurant
Stay Margaret River
![Tree Top Walk, Valley of the Giants](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Valley-of-the-Giants-Tree-Top-Walk.jpg)
Day 8
| Margaret River
The Margaret River is one of the only wine regions in the world where grapes are grown just metres from the sand. Winery backdrops follow you all the way to Busselton, home to the longest wooden jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. Tip your cap to those who built this 1.8-kilometre structure out into Geographe Bay. The remainder of the day is all yours in Fremantle. Why not explore the Fremantle Markets, which boasts over 150 stalls.
Esplanade Hotel Fremantle
![Margaret River, Western Australia](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/MargaretRiverWesternAustralia.jpg)
Day 9
| Fremantle
Sometimes, the most memorable travel days are those where you lose yourself wandering the foreshore, lingering over lunch or a cool ale. We highly recommend you spend this day of leisure doing just that (Fremantle’s Little Creatures Brewery is legendary). Of course, having a local show you around also has its benefits, with a Fremantle tour revealing those hidden haunts most visitors pass right on by. If you’re catching the ferry for a Rottnest Island tour, make sure you have your phone ready to capture selfies with the island’s smiley quokkas, not to mention the blindingly turquoise water (both own expense).
Esplanade Hotel Fremantle – by Rydges
![Busselton, Western Australia](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/BusseltonJettyBusseltonWesternAustralia.jpg)
Day 10
| Fremantle Free Time
After breakfast it is time to say goodbye to your fellow traveller before your onward adventures.
![Fremantle, Western Australia](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Fremantle-Perth3.jpg)
This Tour Includes
Departure Dates
2024-09-08
2024-09-22
2024-10-06
2025-05-18
2025-06-01
2025-08-17
2025-08-24
2025-08-31
2025-09-07
2025-09-14
2025-09-21
2025-09-28
2025-10-12
2025-10-19
2026-05-17
2026-05-31
2026-08-02
2026-08-16
2026-08-23
2026-08-30
2026-09-06
2026-09-13
2026-09-20
2026-09-27
2026-10-04
2026-10-11
Flights & More
With FREEDOM, you can book your South Western Escape escorted tour and flights together, as an ATOL protected package. Our Travel Experts can find the best priced Economy, Premium or Business Class flights for you.
Next Step
Please get in touch with our Australia Experts to start planning your holiday. You’ll have a single point of contact from your first enquiry through booking.
South Western Escape
10 day Escorted Tour – from £
All prices are per person, based on two people sharing a double or twin room and include meals shown. Seasonal supplements may apply. Please call Freedom Destinations to confirm departure dates and availability.
Itinerary shown for departures from May 2025
Sale price available on selected 2025 departures and available for sale until 06 December 2024
Map
![South Western Escape, Western Australia Tour, Route Map](https://freedomdestinations.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/south-western-escape-1-1.png)
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