Geraldton, Monkey Mia Dolphins & Kalbarri Guided Tour (Fremantle to Perth)
The ultimate tour between Perth and Monkey Mia, this epic journey from the West Australian capital includes a Pinnacles tour plus visits to pink lakes and Aboriginal sites. This tour between Perth and Monkey Mia may be short, but it’s big on natural attractions – the kind you expect to see on postcards. Like the limestone pillars of The Pinnacles, the oh-so-blue waters of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Shark Bay, the wild dolphins of Monkey Mia and the ancient gorges of Kalbarri National Park. Don’t even get us started on the pink lake… Western Australia tours from Perth never looked so good.
Choose This Trip If You'd Love To:
- Take in a taster of WA, in under a week
- Learn from our local Indigenous guide in Yanchep
- Delight in the West's famous wildflowers in season
- Experience the Pinnacles and meet dolphins at Monkey Mia
Tour Highlights:
- FLEXIBLE HOLIDAYS - Meeting the dolphins of Monkey Mia is a pinch-me moment, whether glimpsed from shore, in a boat or on scenic flights.
- ICONIC SITES - As sacred as they are stunning, the limestone Pinnacles were formed 30,000 years ago. Being here puts things in perspective.
- TIME FOR YOU - Shark Bay is one of those places you’ll want to savour. You can, lingering over blazing WA sunsets with dolphins in the ripples.
- SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL - Learn about Aboriginal culture at Yanchep National Park and discover how your visits help local custodians sustain their culture.
- 4 nights accommodation
- 4 Full breakfasts
- 2 Dinner
- 1 Farewell Dinner
- Travel by luxury coach
- Experienced Travel Director and Driver Guide
Your fare excludes:
- Airfares & Insurance
- Pre/Post Accommodation
- Optional sightseeing
Day 1 - Fremantle – Geraldton
Get set for a good dose of coastal drama today as you journey north from Fremantle all the way to Geraldton. But before you get there, pause in Yanchep National Park, a union of bush and wetlands that is as spectacular as it is sacred. The best way to understand its significance to First Nations communities is in the company of an Aboriginal guide. On this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, hear how stories are taught, told and used, didgeridoo playing, and hands-on learning with traditional tools. Just try not to leave more informed and understanding of the world’s oldest culture than when you arrived. Two national parks in one day – your next stop is Nambung. We’ll forgive you for thinking you’ve been transported to the set of a sci-fi movie when you arrive at this moonscape, studded with limestone pillars stretching into the sky. Welcome to your Pinnacles tour. Arriving in Geraldton, more moving moments await at the evocative HMAS Sydney Memorial, which pays homage to the servicemen who lost their lives off the West Australian coast.
Day 2 - Geraldton – Monkey Mia
Wave goodbye to Geraldton as you make your way to Monkey Mia, located in the heart of the Shark Bay World Heritage region. Keep your sunnies handy at Shell Beach, a powder-white cove formed from billions of coquina bivalve shells up to 10 metres deep, and Hamelin Pool, the world’s best-known colony of stromatolites. Believe it or not, these rock-like formations are alive. Aboriginal communities have lived on the land here for 65,000 years, and you’ll discover some of this history when you join proud Nhanda man Darren ‘Capes’ Capewell. Capes will tell you how their stories are told, before you sit down to hear him play the didgeridoo – men will get a lesson on how to play the instrument, while women accompany on the clapsticks. This experience includes a tasting of bush tucker cooked over a campfire.
Day 3 - Monkey Mia Free Time
Bring your stamina – today’s adventures begin early. But if there’s anything worth getting out of bed for, it’s Monkey Mia’s wild dolphins, which swim close to shore to greet visitors every morning. The rest of the day is at leisure. We wouldn’t blame you wandering barefoot along the beach, ordering sundowners as the day disappears in a blaze of glory. Perhaps the best way to gain perspective of the vast coastline is on a scenic flight over Shark Bay Marine Park (own expense).
Day 4 - Monkey Mia - Kalbarri
Millions of years ago, the Murchison River carved its way through Kalbarri National Park, leaving behind echo-inspiring gorges of red-and-white banded sandstone as well as soaring coastal cliffs. It’s quite the sight, and best taken in from a height. Enter the Kalbarri Skywalk, a precipitous projection 25 metres beyond the gorge rim and a dizzying 100 metres above the river. Here you’ll be welcomed to Country by an Indigenous guide, explaining the stories behind the land on which you stand. Learn about bushfoods, medicine plants and the traditional uses of local flora. Hear stories about growing up on country and learn about the social history of the region from an Aboriginal perspective. Look around you – there’s plenty to eat in the Aussie bush, not to mention traditional medicines to cure what ails you.
Day 5 - Kalbarri - Perth
If you thought you’d seen it all, wait until Hutt Lagoon appears on the horizon. One of Western Australia’s eye-popping pink lakes, this body of highly salty water changes hue at different times of the year – sometimes it’s bubblegum, often it’s lilac, occasionally it’s red. It’s always incredible. What a blazing way to end your WA stay. But wait, you still have a Farewell Dinner and drinks with your new friends.
Day 6 Farewell from Perth
Short and sweet, we hope your journey inspired extended West Australian wanderlust.
***Above itinerary might change without prior notice.
Travel dates are from May 27, 2025 to Oct 20, 2026
Below Price is for May 27, 2025 Departure
- Twin Share - from $2,780 per person
- Single traveller - from $3,725 per person
Sep 2, 2025/Sep 23, 2025/Sep 30, 2025/Oct 7, 2025/Oct 21, 2025/
- Twin Share - from $2,880 per person
- Single traveller - from $3,855 per person
Sep 9, 2025/
- Twin Share - from $2,452 per person
- Single traveller - from $3,420 per person
Oct 28, 2025
- Twin Share - from $3,380 per person
- Single traveller - from $4,355 per person
May 26, 2026/Jun 9, 2026
- Twin Share - from $3,445 per person
- Single traveller - from $4,440 per person
Aug 11, 2026/Aug 25, 2026/Sep 1, 2026/Sep 8, 2026/Sep 15, 2026/Sep 22, 2026/Sep 29, 2026/Oct 6, 2026/Oct 13, 2026/Oct 20, 2026
- Twin Share - from $3,545 per person
- Single traveller - from $4,570 per person
Why not extend your tour? There's heaps to see! Call our local travel team on 1300 414 198 to book!
Please note that prices are subject to availability at time of booking and may be withdrawn at any time without notice.
The accommodation you will enjoy on this tour includes:
- Mantra Geraldton
- Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort
- Kalbarri Edge Resort
- Holiday Inn West Perth
Flight Information:
- Day prior – Flights to arrive anytime into Perth Airport
- Day 5 – Flights to depart anytime from Perth Airport
Fitness Requirements:
- Low level of fitness required
What to Bring:
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
- Water bottle
- Warm layers in cooler months
- Swimwear & towel (if swimming)