The Best of The West

Snorkelling, Cycling and Sampling Wines in Western Australia

DAY 1 International Flight

Your adventure begins as you head to the airport and board an international flight to Perth. There are several airlines to choose from and with the addition of the new Qantas route, even a direct flight available.

So whether you want to get the journey all over and done with in one 17-hour stint, or would prefer to get off and stretch your legs somewhere on the way, we can recommend the best option for you.

DAY 2 To Margaret River

With a couple of days in the city now under your belt it's time to head south to the beautiful Margaret River wine region. Since it's an easy three-hour coastal drive with some great places to stop along the way, we suggest you drive yourselves and will arrange for the hire car to be dropped at your hotel.

Hit the road and get out of the city centre and then make the drive as leisurely as you please. Stops you might like to consider are Bunbury, which is a popular surf spot with some lovely cafes, Busselton, which is home to the southern hemisphere's longest timber jetty (at over a mile long!), and sleepy Dunsborough, which has some utterly beautiful beaches to stop at. When you eventually reach your hotel in Margaret River, park up and settle in with dinner and a large glass (or three) of delicious sauvignon blanc.

DAY 3 To Sal Salis

With your fill of wine and foodie delights - (is that actually possible ?) - leave Margaret River behind today and head all the way north to Sal Salis. Start the journey as you drive to Perth domestic airport and drop your hire car off, before then checking in for your two-hour flight to Learmonth. When you land there will be a driver waiting to meet you and take you to Sal Salis, which is around an hour and a half away, on the edge of the Cape Range National Park where the dunes meet the Ningaloo Reef. The journey will hug the coast of the North West Cape so keep your eyes peeled on the beautiful ocean views.

When you arrive, head to your luxury tent and settle in before dinner. We highly recommend taking a long stroll along the soft white sand beach to work up an appetite and get a feel for the remote beauty you are surrounded by. Back at the main lodge in time for sunset, settle into a chair on the deck for a sundowner and canapes, before the following communal dinner. Meals are very much part of the experience at Sal Salis and with a three-course dinner of fresh local produce and fine wine we can assure you, you won't be disappointed.

DAY 4 Home

The direct flight from Perth arrives early morning, and indirect flights will likely land later in the day.