6DAYS PERTH PLUS FARMSTAY (A6PF)
Departures
Validity: 01/07/2008 - 31/12/2007
Itinerary
DAY 01 SINGAPORE - PERTH
Your Holiday to Western Australia begins today as you board your scheduled flight to Perth, Australia’s western getaway. You will be transferred to your hotel for check in.
(Meals on board)
DAY 02 PERTH: CITY SIGHTS / KINGS PARK / FREMANTLE
Experience the delights of Western Australia’s vibrant riverside capital in your city sights tour. Begin your tour with Kings Park botanical gardens, where you have time to experiences a walk through the trees canopies on the Tree Top Walkway. Later, continue to Cottesloe Beach before arriving at historical Fremantle, a great insight into the relaxed alfresco lifestyle locals’ enjoy. Part with the group for more time here making your own way via public transport. Alternatively, stay on the coach returning to Perth by road traveling past the University of Western Australia, Royal Perth Yacht Club, the Old Swan Brewery, Barrack Street Jetty, the Bell Tower and finally the Perth Mint.
(Breakfast)
DAY 03 PERTH: MARGARET RIVER
Today we head south to one of Australia’s finest wine regions – the Margaret River Region. We will stop at Dawesville Channel for Morning Tea (own expense). Continue south to the Margaret River Region and visit Xanadu Winery follow by lunch at Eagles Heritage Raptor Centre before witnessing raptors being handled up close and be in awe at their amazing speed during a free flight display. Explore the beautiful limestone cave - Mammoth Cave. Visit Cape Leuwin Lighthouse the dividing point between the Southern and Indian Ocean. Have a light dinner (own expense) at the Busselton Jetty – the longest jetty in Southern Hemiphere before heading back to Perth.
(Breakfast / Lunch)
DAY 04 PERTH – SWAN VALLEY: FARSMSTAY
We will travel to one of Western Australia’s finest agricultural region, the Swan Valley. Passing by the historical town of Guildford we stop for wine tasting at the States oldest and best-known vineyard, Sandalford Wines which offer an extensive cellar and wine emporium gift store featuring stunning wine accessories and works by local artists. We then stop at the Swan Valley outlet of the Margaret River Chocolate Factory. From here we have a close up experience with native Australian animals at Caversham Wildlife Park, where you have the opportunity to feed kangaroos and take photos of adorable koalas. We arrive for our farmstay at The River Retreat. Help to feed the animals and collect the eggs before enjoying an Australian barbeque dinner. Afterwards, enjoy a torchlight walk to the 'Bush Camp' where you can join in the fun of Billy tea and story telling around an open fire.
(Breakfast / Dinner)
DAY 05 SWAN VALLEY – PERTH: FARM ACTIVITIES / FRUIT GROWER VISIT / WINE TASTING / GUIDED BUSH WALK
After a hearty farm style breakfast, visit Edgecombe Produce Grower for farm grown fruit and wine tasting. Opportunity to try grape picking during the harvest months of December through March. Try Boomerang throwing or learn how to play the didgereedoo. Following lunch join your personal guide for a short 30 minute (500 metre) bushwalk to learn about the native plants and animals found in the area. Afterwards, you have free time to relax in the rural atmosphere, walk around the farm including the small hobby orchard or enjoy the riverbank area. Children also have the option to use up some energy in the playground or pool.
(Breakfast / Lunch)
DAY 06 PERTH - SINGAPORE
Free Till your departure transfer for your flight home. We hope you have had an enjoyable holiday with CTC Holidays!
(Breakfast / Meals on Board)