South West Odyssey Whale Watching Experience 8 Day Tour

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South West Odyssey Whale Watching Experience 8 Day Tour

Adventure and Outdoors Tours
Cruises, Sailing and Water Tours
Cultural and Theme Tours
Food and Wine Tours
Nature and wildlife
Sightseeing Tours
Walking and Biking Tours
8 min guests
20 max guests

Highlights

  • Discover massive karri forests and vibrant wildflowers, immersing yourself in the natural beauty of South West Australia.
  • Experience the thrill of whale watching in Augusta, witnessing Humpback Whales and diverse marine life up close.
  • Explore the Public Silo Art Trail, where local murals narrate the rich history of European settlement and First Nations peoples.
  • Unwind with a health and wellness session overlooking the Kalgan River Valley, rejuvenating your spirit in a serene country setting.

Discover the South West with its massive karri forests, the Wheatbelt and Great Southern with its history of European settlement and colonisation, the stories about the original custodians of the land the first nation’s peoples, visit Albany and multi-cultural Katanning against the backdrop of the incredible painted murals in local towns as part of the “Public Silo Art Trail” and hear about the rivalry between the Swan River Colony established in Perth and the first colonial settlement at Albany in 1826.

Travel to Augusta for a maritime journey viewing Humpback Whales and other marine life

Visit Wave Rock with “The Humps” and “Hippos Yawn,” see extraordinary wildflowers, the PUBLIC silo large-scale art trails in Newdegate, Pingrup, Albany and Katanning, learn about Broomehill and the gold prospectors who trekked along the Holland Track to the Goldfields and view other treasures like the Historical Whaling Station, National Anzac Centre and Premier Mill Hotel all complimented with wine tastings at Walkers Hill Vineyard in Lake Grace!

Enjoy a health and wellness session and tour of a sustainable property within a very relaxing and restful country setting overlooking the Kalgan River Valley.

This tour will leave some long-lasting memories and life-long friendships.

Itinerary highlights

Viewing Whale migrations across the Southern Ocean

From collaboration with McLeod Tours based in Margaret River the tour commences from Perth and takes in the famous wine and food regions of Busselton, Augusta and Margaret River with 3 days of memorable experiences visiting the South West of Western Australia.

Start our journey by leaving McLeod Tours in Margaret River and joining us on an eight day tour which takes in the whale watching in Augusta followed by overnight stays in Albany, Katanning and then into the Southern Wheatbelt and Wave Rock with its magic charms. This tour offers an enchanting and amazing range of landscapes, seascapes with Humpback Whales, history and Indigenous cultures!

Tour details

  • Adventure and Outdoors Tours
  • Cruises, Sailing and Water Tours
  • Cultural and Theme Tours
  • Food and Wine Tours
  • Nature and wildlife
  • Sightseeing Tours
  • Walking and Biking Tours
  • Extended
  • Land – Motorised
  • Water – Motorised
  • Large Group Tour
  • Small Group Tour
  • Moderate
  • On demand

Features

Service facilities

  • Non Smoking

Service Tags

  • History & Heritage
  • Nature & Wildlife

Sevice Activity

  • Birdwatching
  • Walks
Accessibility

This business does not currently offer accessible facilities.

Operation information

Great Southern Outback Tours

Great Southern Outback Tours and Accommodation is a privately owned bespoke outback touring company located in the beautiful Kalgan River Valley near the Port City of Albany.

They offer small group very affordable safari-style off-the-beaten-track nature-based eco-tour adventures discovering the glorious rural landscapes of Western Australia’s southern coast from the rugged coastal cliffs of the Southern Ocean to the pioneering Goldfields and all points in between.

They have some outstanding tour destinations which not only include short 7 day tours but also the Wheatbelt to Goldfields Epic Outback Wilderness 15-Day Tour following the story of the “Holland Track” (one of the great ‘WA road trips”) to the Eastern Goldfields to experience the life of the miners along with the South West Edge – Margaret River, Wave Rock to Esperance and Avon Valley Wilderness Discovery Escape 12 Day Tour

The tours go off-road and into the heart of rural communities as that’s where the real stories are found.

Activities

  • Birdwatching
  • Four Wheel Driving
  • Walks
  • Wine tasting

Tags

  • Adventure
  • History & Heritage
  • Nature & Wildlife

Accreditations

  • Quality Tourism Accreditation
  • Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
  • Tourism Emission Reduction Commitment

Memberships

  • Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
  • Visitor Information Centre
  • WA – Australia's Golden Outback

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