About this trip
Five days covering the best of Western Australia's southwest, from Fremantle through the Margaret River region and into Perth. You'll cover a fair bit of ground, with a mix of coastal towns, wine country and city time.
Expect quokka spotting on Rottnest Island, a swim at Meelup Beach, and a look into First Nations culture through a cave tour and didgeridoo performance. There's a stop at a local winery and gin producer too, giving you a proper taste of the region.
An Intrepid leader guides you throughout, so logistics are taken care of and you can focus on seeing as much as possible in a short time.
What you'll do
- Take a daytrip to Rottnest Island for a quokka selfie
- See the timber-piled jetty at Busselton
- Swim at Meelup Beach
- Visit a winery and gin producer in the Margaret River region
- Watch a didgeridoo performance inside Ngilgi Cave in Yallingup
- Fast-paced with little free time, given the short length of the trip
- Ends with a drop-off at a centrally located Perth hotel, so you can extend your stay easily if you want to see more
Worth it if you want a well-paced, guide-led introduction to WA's highlights with genuine cultural depth. Think twice if you need extensive free time in major towns or extended island stays.
- Small group size (12 people) and knowledgeable guides like Josh and Sean create genuine connection and cultural insight, including Aboriginal storytelling at Ngilgi Cave.
- Itinerary balances activity, relaxation, wine tasting, and bushwalking; accommodation is clean but aging at some locations; dietary requirements consistently accommodated.
- Five days feels tight; reviewers wanted more time on Rottnest Island, in Fremantle, and at Busselton rather than structured daily itinerary.
- April weather was perfect; timing matters for comfort given Australia's climate variability across seasons.
Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.
The same-vibe trips, side by side — price, value per day, and how each is moving. Only we can lay two operators' trips out honestly.
Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and availability come from our own daily tracking.
Departing in Aug is cheapest — from £979, about 96% below the priciest month (Apr).
Getting there
Opens Trip.com, pre-filled — one-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown there.
Where to stay
A night before your tour in Fremantle · 17 Aug – 18 Aug
Booked on their own sites, separate from your tour. We may earn a commission — it never changes your price.
Sort the essentials
Partner offersWe may earn a commission from partner offers. It never changes your price or our ranking.
More trips like this
Ranked on real fit — in case this one isn't quite yours.
Booked with the operator via TourRadar · we may earn a commission.
Want longer in Australia?
Working holidays, volunteering & more — £50 off with code 18TO35TRAVEL.
Powered by Global Work & Travel · we may earn a commission on bookings.