At TravelEssence, we specialise in crafting custom-made holidays that take you off the beaten path and create memories to last a lifetime. We believe in connecting with the heart and soul of a place, introducing you to the locals who call it home. Engage in conversations with fascinating individuals who will share their stories, traditions, and way of life, leaving an indelible mark on your journey.
Embark on a 13-day journey along the highlights of South West Australia, where a captivating blend of pristine beaches, world-class wineries, and breathtaking natural landscapes blend seamlessly with the region's vibrant cultural experiences.
Explore the bustling city of Perth and make your way down the coast towards some of the region's most iconic towns and sights, such as Kukerin, Esperance, Albany/Denmark and Margaret River, taking part in some of the region's most exciting activities and staying in some of the most unique accommodations.
Have a look at what your dream Australian trip with your family could look like:
- Relaxed travel pace with two to three nights at selected accommodation
- Ten nights in five locations staying in B&Bs, hotels, and cottages/cabins
- Three activities included
- Intermediate SUV hire for nine days included
If you would like to book your South West Australia holiday for you and your family, contact one of our travel specialists, obligation-free, to find out how we can help you experience an authentic and unforgettable experience down under. Below, you can discover our suggested locations.
Route and Impressions
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![Explore the capital city of Western Australia](https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/general/perth_night.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=750&q=80&w=1000&s=73caa41679759087816646727f7116d2 1000w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/general/perth_night.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=600&q=80&w=800&s=a52d7e1ba684c5c80e32f8cd134910c8 800w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/general/perth_night.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=450&q=80&w=600&s=6640a5736e251e52aa628d9b1f503459 600w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/general/perth_night.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=300&q=80&w=400&s=72303297cb15b7e0860194584b3e193d 400w)
![Visit to Rottnest Island on day four](https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/Quokka-on-Rottnest-Island_cJAMES-VODICKA_116690-3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=750&q=80&w=1000&s=d5bf6a3cd93bd327051e82f1c83f2af6 1000w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/Quokka-on-Rottnest-Island_cJAMES-VODICKA_116690-3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=600&q=80&w=800&s=8ac8a99ed9421a527073c9fdc475242c 800w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/Quokka-on-Rottnest-Island_cJAMES-VODICKA_116690-3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=450&q=80&w=600&s=d39c4139e2528e64a1f2309de5cd2ef0 600w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/Quokka-on-Rottnest-Island_cJAMES-VODICKA_116690-3.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=300&q=80&w=400&s=c6efad59a03b8565067d8cd99cb85f43 400w)
![](https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/blog/Couple_outback-pub-1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=750&q=80&w=1000&s=7869c614905db2082e9ec9371c970d41 1000w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/blog/Couple_outback-pub-1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=600&q=80&w=800&s=cd9d396126d7da145ca52d7d6cb7be99 800w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/blog/Couple_outback-pub-1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=450&q=80&w=600&s=eb16c7afbf98219e6afba140ca48a24b 600w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/blog/Couple_outback-pub-1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=300&q=80&w=400&s=c832be6c31905230b34f8180934e95d1 400w)
![Discover one of the earth's natural treasures](https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/5025_Esperance_Eco-Discovery_Tours_1541580619_112280.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=750&q=80&w=1000&s=9e2a84b8b51bb7064a630f9a4fa793ce 1000w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/5025_Esperance_Eco-Discovery_Tours_1541580619_112280.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=600&q=80&w=800&s=e6911a2d56ab03f4779c688220c7bde7 800w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/5025_Esperance_Eco-Discovery_Tours_1541580619_112280.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=450&q=80&w=600&s=b3bf6485bf9f08ec1205d1183bdb9dbe 600w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/5025_Esperance_Eco-Discovery_Tours_1541580619_112280.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=300&q=80&w=400&s=e32a33ad7a38b2a6638e2ffdc0c7b0d7 400w)
![Cape Le Grand 4×4 Tour + Scenic Flight over Pink Lakes on day seven](https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/friends/Lake-Hillier-Goldfields-Scenic-Flight-Esperance.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=750&q=80&w=1000&s=109441dd2c914212061dc623abe3d1d4 1000w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/friends/Lake-Hillier-Goldfields-Scenic-Flight-Esperance.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=600&q=80&w=800&s=3377d2b8bebd9935623dbd1495f890b1 800w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/friends/Lake-Hillier-Goldfields-Scenic-Flight-Esperance.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=450&q=80&w=600&s=ac93aab3a0af9e986b2fcfb713274bea 600w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/friends/Lake-Hillier-Goldfields-Scenic-Flight-Esperance.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=300&q=80&w=400&s=3efbfe9006b1bf10afe83ee810c16f50 400w)
![Enjoy fish & chips - Aussie-style, by the beach](https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/new-zealand/blog/Ocean-Paddock-Fish-Chips-Albany.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=750&q=80&w=1000&s=9ddb5549aefae071c625d9c1bab4407c 1000w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/new-zealand/blog/Ocean-Paddock-Fish-Chips-Albany.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=600&q=80&w=800&s=e7e9abc1683a1bf12245fcade058aad6 800w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/new-zealand/blog/Ocean-Paddock-Fish-Chips-Albany.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=450&q=80&w=600&s=9da33dcd7a2c4b316fbe0a7fa3ff1ca6 600w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/new-zealand/blog/Ocean-Paddock-Fish-Chips-Albany.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=300&q=80&w=400&s=e40ca12e6a4246761cf031ee12dc2efb 400w)
![A gourmet escape with over 120 wineries to savour](https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/solo/stays/au-1888-margaret-river-culinary-retreat-chef-solo-stays-luxury.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=750&q=80&w=1000&s=8782d3bb593006e902b0e9a3ac741579 1000w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/solo/stays/au-1888-margaret-river-culinary-retreat-chef-solo-stays-luxury.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=600&q=80&w=800&s=e7f8fa8c34fc1c22f6217c82868fb96c 800w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/solo/stays/au-1888-margaret-river-culinary-retreat-chef-solo-stays-luxury.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=450&q=80&w=600&s=96338d95e137b81ffc7e79f67ca28ead 600w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/solo/stays/au-1888-margaret-river-culinary-retreat-chef-solo-stays-luxury.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=300&q=80&w=400&s=7cc63c677c967e51f6640d23d5cbc826 400w)
![Guided visit to five iconic vineyards + regional wine tasting on day eleven](https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/solo/stays/au-1888-margaret-river-culinary-retreat-chef-solo-stays-luxury.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=750&q=80&w=1000&s=8782d3bb593006e902b0e9a3ac741579 1000w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/solo/stays/au-1888-margaret-river-culinary-retreat-chef-solo-stays-luxury.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=600&q=80&w=800&s=e7f8fa8c34fc1c22f6217c82868fb96c 800w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/solo/stays/au-1888-margaret-river-culinary-retreat-chef-solo-stays-luxury.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=450&q=80&w=600&s=96338d95e137b81ffc7e79f67ca28ead 600w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/solo/stays/au-1888-margaret-river-culinary-retreat-chef-solo-stays-luxury.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=300&q=80&w=400&s=7cc63c677c967e51f6640d23d5cbc826 400w)
![Fremantle was historically known as Perth's sister city](https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/Fremantle-Australia.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=750&q=80&w=1000&s=85135a04383de494a3959ca90442d0b6 1000w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/Fremantle-Australia.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=600&q=80&w=800&s=45c060e3d913bbd1b00adb1fdbc11f67 800w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/Fremantle-Australia.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=450&q=80&w=600&s=ae8d347fa36381f35249efe67c08f1c5 600w, https://cdn-travelessence.imgix.net/travelessence/australia/example-itinerary/Fremantle-Australia.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=300&q=80&w=400&s=987862b270b594593b37a8edd8516112 400w)
£4,450 Per person
- Return Economy Flights
- Ten nights accommodation
- Intermediate SUV hire for nine days
- Enjoy fully CO2 compensated travel
- Three pre-booked exclusive activities
- 24-hour local support network while you travel
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