Botanica - Western Australia’s Wildflowers, Private Gardens & Natural Phenomena (Reverse) 2025

Meet your Botanical Guide and fellow travellers at your Perth hotel. Take an afternoon tour of the sights of this unique and beautiful city, including Kings Park, with 400 hectares of delightful gardens. Situated only a few minutes from the centre of Perth, Kings Park features sweeping parklands, botanic gardens, native bushland and a spectacular display of more than 1,700 native species of wildflowers in spring. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Dinner at your hotel.

Staying Stay: Perth, Crowne Plaza or similar

Today, enjoy a scenic drive to the celebrated town of Albany. On the way, visit the Williams Woolshed, a collection of retail stores and a cafe. Afterwards, visit a family garden in Kojonup and enjoy lunch. Pine Avenue is set within the rolling country of the Great Southern rural district, which features magnificent white gums. Later this afternoon, we pass expansive farmland while viewing the scenic Stirling Range National Park. Arrive in Albany, Western Australia’s oldest European settlement, known for its colonial, naval and whaling history. Dinner will be at your hotel tonight.

Staying Two Nights: Albany, Hilton Garden Inn Albany or similar

This morning we explore Albany, first with a stop at the Gap in the Torndirrup National Park, and enjoy the western views of the Southern Ocean. Afterwards, we visit the Regional Wildflower Garden, and wander its pathways, home to over 100,000 indigenous plants. Enjoy free time in Albany for lunch. Later, visit Mt Romance Sandalwood Factory, which produces aromatic body care products. Dinner will be at your hotel tonight.

Travel to Tingledale, where you can walk among the tree canopy as you explore the Valley of the Giants Tree Top walk. Enjoy a birds-eye view over giant tingle trees, some dating back 400 years. Later, we visit Truffle Hill in Manjimup, where you will enjoy a tasting and a talk. Dinner tonight will be at your hotel.

Staying Two Nights, Margaret River, Quality Inn or similar

This morning we explore a private garden in the region and meet their owners. Afterwards, spend free time in Margaret River to explore the quaint shops and cafes. We then enjoy visiting the Mammoth Caves, home to the ancient fossil remains of long-extinct Australian megafauna before enjoying a wine tasting at the renowned Leeuwin Estate. Dinner will be at your hotel this evening.

This morning, we visit a private garden near Yallingup. We then travel to Orondo Farm, comprising Orondo Gardens, Orondo Orchard and Orondo Vineyards. Enjoy a guided tour of the gardens and lunch before travelling to Fremantle. Dinner tonight will be at your hotel.

Staying Two Nights, Fremantle, The Esplanade Hotel or similar

This morning you will visit a beautiful private garden not far from Fremantle, where you will enjoy a guided garden tour and morning tea. Afterwards, explore the Araluen Botanic Park nestled in the Perth Hills before travelling back to Fremantle. This evening is free for you to enjoy at leisure.

This morning after breakfast, we travel to Bindoon to visit a native wildflower farm. Afterwards, on our way to Geraldton, we stop for some wildflower viewing. Dinner will be at a local restaurant tonight.

Staying Two Nights: Geraldton, Ocean Centre Hotel or similar

After enjoying breakfast with a view of the Geraldton Harbour, we journey out to Mullewa. Explore the local area and discover the amazing diversity of wildflowers in season. Dinner will be at a local restaurant tonight.

Departing Geraldton after breakfast this morning, we travel south along the coast, stopping for free time in picturesque Jurien Bay. We then arrive at Nambung National Park to marvel at the ancient limestone pillars of the Pinnacles Desert. Journey back to Perth, where your tour concludes today at the Crowne Plaza Perth Hotel.