Framed by wonderful coastline to the west & rolling hills to the east, Perth is a vibrant, friendly city, situated between the banks of the Swan River & the natural bush land of Kings Park. Perth is renowned for its warm, sunny climate, pristine coastline & relaxed lifestyle. On arrival pick up your rental car from Perth airport before transferring to your accommodation for the next two nights at the Goodearth Hotel, located just a short stroll from the Swan River and the CBD.

Free day to explore Perth. You may like to explore the popular historic port city of Fremantle which lies just south of Perth, where you’ll find markets, entertainment & plenty of alfresco style cafes & restaurants, or perhaps cruise the Swan River past parks and skyscrapers to 40 vineyards in the Swan Valley or visit the Perth Zoo. Alternatively you may like to explore ‘car-free Rottnest Island, just a 30 min high speed ferry ride from Fremantle.

Western Australia's famous Margaret River Wine Region combines secluded beaches, old growth forests and wineries to create a truly unique holiday experience. This quaint ‘surfie’ town has evolved into a gourmet traveller's delight, producing wines from over 60 wineries, delicious cheeses, chocolate, olive oil and truffles throughout the region. And it's just a three-and-a-half hour drive south of Perth. Your accommodation this evening is at Margarets Beach Resort, only 10km’s from the town of Margaret River & only 500 meters from the pristine Gnarabup beach.

Experience the rugged southern coastline on your drive to Albany where beautiful sandy beaches are interrupted by rocky outcrops and cliffs. Whale watching cruises operate from Albany - June to October. Albany is the location of Western Australia's first European settlement and has a rich history, including its part in the ANZAC ledged. The beauty of Albany's harbour and the Albany coast line is not to be missed. Albany's best value motel, All Seasons Albany is your gateway to Western Australia’s spectacular southern coast. The hotel is centrally located in the heart of city and provides great access to the area’s famous tourist attractions including West Cape Howe National Park, Mt Melville Lookout, Whale World and Brig Amity Replica Ship.

Hyden is situated 347 kilometres north of Albany. More than 130,000 tourists visit the town every year on their way to the famous Wave Rock. Wave Rock is just four kilometres east of Hyden on a nature reserve of some 160 hectares. The Rock is a granite cliff, 15 metres high and 110 long, shaped remarkably like a huge wave. Geologists believe the original granite formation has been sculptured and coloured by weather, water and chemical erosion over 2.7 billion years to take on its wave like character.

Your accommodation tonight is at the Wave Rock Hotel, a three star motel offering comfortable accommodation for your overnight stay.

Spend the day exploring Hyden and the Wave Rock attractions before returning to Perth through Kondinin 59km to the West, Kulin 23km further west and home of the Tin Horse Highway, and 62km to the Dog in a Ute town, Corrigin, and back to Perth.

You’ll experience the many Natural Wonders of the Wheatbelt. Curtains of bark and the sleek shining trunks of stately salmon gum and gimlet greet visitors to the woodlands of the Wheatbelt in autumn (March to May). Carpets of pink and yellow everlastings, roadside verges festooned in wattle and a great diversity of flowering shrubs delight the visitor in winter and spring (July to October). Tonight return to the Goodearth Hotel in Perth.

There’s no better way to see & feel the magic of the vast Australian continent than aboard the mighty Indian Pacific – one of the world’s greatest train journeys. The transcontinental journey from Perth to Sydney covers 4,352 km’s & you’ll overnight aboard the train for three nights. The great train offers optional off-train sightseeing tours at scheduled stops at Broken Hill, Adelaide & gold rich Kalgoorlie. A remote outpost on the Nullarbor Plain called Cook (population 2) presents a further opportunity to stretch your legs.

Indian Pacific’s journey is one of contrasting landscapes. It highlights the best Australia has to offer, and gives travellers an appreciation of just how vast, diverse & spectacular Australia is.

The train departs Perth on Sunday’s & Wednesday’s at 11.55am. Setting off from Perth, your train climbs through the scenic Avon Valley and into Western Australia's expansive wheat belt, before arriving late evening at your first stop in the city of Kalgoorlie.

Today the landscape takes on a richer hue as the journey moves through the mallee scrub into the ancient Nullarbor Plain, with the landscape unmarked by the passing millennia. At a remote outpost on the Nullarbor Plain called Cook (population 2) you will have an opportunity to stretch your legs during a scheduled stop to experience Australia’s vast open spaces from a unique perspective.

Arriving into Adelaide the following morning you can choose to break your journey for a few days touring this picturesque city, or continue directly on to Broken Hill, with its countless tales of riches won and lost. From here you'll travel through some of Australia's most productive farming country and into the arid outback as the sun sets. Next morning is the finale of your journey through the spectacular Blue Mountains.

Depending on your departure day from Perth, you will arrive in Sydney at 10.15am on either Wednesday or Saturday.

Sydney is a year-round destination, with warm summers and cool winters. Vibrant, dazzling & full of life, Sydney is an incredible city built around one of the world’s most incredible harbours. As Australia’s oldest city, Sydney has a laid back, outdoor lifestyle. All of its attractions lie within easy reach of the city centre, which is dominated by the harbour. Discover Sydney’s colourful convict history in the harbour side quarter where it all began. Just five minutes from Circular Quay, in the historic Rocks area you can wander the weekend markets or climb the span of the Harbour Bridge.

Your accommodation tonight is at the Pensione Hotel - a great value hotel located in the centre of the city & within walking distance to Darling Harbour, China Town, City Shops, The Opera House and Rocks.

Depart Sydney for your onward arrangements.

*Price is guideline only and subject to exchange rate fluctuations. International flights not included and start from approx £733 (including taxes). Please ask one of our consultants for the latest flight deals.

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