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Wildflower Tours

Our Wildflower tours and dates for 2010 have been chosen to highlight the best seasonal floral displays in the various regions.
 
For you to have the best possible Wildflower Tour experience you will be traveling in our luxury 4WD vehicles with a maximum of four people. If you would like to put to gether  a small group up to ten people then you will be touring in a  luxury small group people carrier. Contact us to find out more.

Our successful Ultimate Western Australian Wildflower Tour Package by popular request. Do not miss out. Click on to the link for tour information.

The Ultimate Western Australian Wildflower Tour  14 - 20 September 2010

 

Outback - Northern Wheatbelt Wildflower Tour 2010

Three Day Tour                          18 - 20 August 2010

                                                     28 - 30 August 2010

                                                     28 - 30 September 2010

Discover an area where the entire landscape bursts into a mass of colourful wildflowers every spring. We will be tracking our way through outback and mid-west regions to view stunning displays of regional wildflowers

Features of this tour are the Wreath Lechenaultia (lechenaultia macrantha) popular everlasting daisies with masses of colourful displays, as well as orchids, hakea, banksias and much more.

We will be travelling off the beated track to experience up close the natural habitat of the native flora for you to take photos and to look around.

Day One
Wednesday 18 August

Depart Perth 7.00am

Heading into to northern wheat region and on to the fringes of the outback
Our first stop is morning tea among the wildflowers and onto New Norcia Australia’s only monastic town, home to a community of Benedictine Monks. You visit the Museum and Art Gallery, wonder around the town.

After lunch at the New Norica Hotel We drive on to Wongan Hills which is know for its rare and endangered flora and one of the largest woodland areas in the northern wheatbealt region.

Our overnight stay is a Dalwalinu Wheatland Motel where you are assured of a relaxing evening and experience Western Australian Country Hospitality.

Day Two
Thursday 19 August

Today we will be tracking toward the coast through the edge of the outback  / wheat belt region. Viewing  first the wreath lechenaultia and then the world famous colourful masses of everlasting daisies. The areas of interest today are Wubin, Buntine Rock, Perenjorie, Morawa, Coalseam Conservation Reserve.

Tonight we will be staying at Dongara close to the beach where you can relax and go for walks on the beach or walk trails.

Dinner at the Dongarra Hotel.

Day Three
Friday 20 August

This morning we take a look around Dongara  before heading south. The Eneabba, Mt Lesueur area is regard as a major hot spot for flora in Western Australia and we will be spending time in the region.

We head to the coastal town of Jurien for light lunch and start our trip back to Perth,  arriving about 5pm

Tour price: $1765.00 per person

Tour price with Single Supplement $1945.00


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We can operate this tour with a maximum of 10 people contact us for  information.

EMAIL countryescapes@iinet.net.au
Includes: 
morning tea, light lunches, dinners, breakfast, and quality accommodation, 

Touring in a small group with a maximum of four people in our luxury 4WD vehicles.

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Wildflower Day Tours 2010

From 1st August to 30th October 2010 our personalised small group luxury 4WD tours enable you to walk among countless species of wildflowers.

This tour is not only for the wildflower enthusiast but also for all nature lovers. We will spend time to walk among countless species of wildflower in the bushland. Enjoy discovering for yourself the wonderful variety and changing habitat of the wildflowers and bushland accompanied with your wildflower guide.

Travelling with a small group in a Luxury 4WD Land Rover Discovery with a maximum group of 6 people to get the most out of your wildflower experience. 

We visit the best floral displays north or south out of Perth depending on the seasonal changes of the Wildflowers.

This Wildflower extravaganza tour experience includes fascinating wildflowers and orchids, native bushland, walk among a vast diversity of wildflowers, see wildlife, birds, lizards  and may be kangaroos and Emus.
Tour Price: $165.00 per person inclusive of  morning tea and light  lunch

Things to bring & wear:

Sturdy walking shoes, hat, Sun block lotion, bottle water, your cameras with plenty of film and or memory space to record the floral spectacle.
And please wear long legged pants for comfort walking in the bush.

Enjoy a fun day in the Western Australian bushland experiencing nature at close hand with other like minded people.

Tour operates regularly during August September October.

Pickup 8.30am and drop-off 4pm


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Southern Overnight Wildflower Tour 2010 

Day One
Pick up 7am 

Perth, Stirling Range
Visit Bushland and reserves in the Kojonup region for the start of our wildflower extravaganza tour. Visit bushland in the Cranbrook region that has endemic wildflowers and orchids

After Lunch we will travel on to the Stirling Range National Park, which is a geographical feature that is very scenic. There are more than 1500 species of Wildflowers in the Stirling Range National Park.

We will be touring the East – West dirt road. We will spend time out of the vehicle to walk among the wildflowers and the bush land. Viewing spectacular varieties of flora endemic to the Stirling Ranges. You will enjoy discovering for your self the wonderful variety and changing habitat of the wildflowers and bushland and taking in the spectacle. The array is truly ispectacular

Our overnight stay at Stirling Range Retreat is chalet share accommodation.
Dinner is either a posh BBQ or casserole with nibbles and light desert organised by your  multi skilled expert tour leader/driver chef extraordinaire

Day Two

Stirling Range, Perth

After breakfast join a local Orchid and Wildflower Tour.
See amazing varieties of orchids and endemic wildflowers in isolated places with a local guide who is passionate about the region, habitat and of course the flora.
After Lunch we head back to perth with a stop for  more amazing orchids.

Arrive Perth 5.30pm

TOUR DEPARTS REGULARLY

Tour Price

Tour price: $775.00 per person

Tour Price with Single Supplement if available is $910.00

Includes: 

morning tea, light lunches, dinner,breakfast accommodation, entry fees to Stirling Range National Park , Wildflower & Orichid Tour,

Touring in a small group with a maximum of four people in our luxury 4WD vehicles
   

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Southern Wildflower and Orchid Spectacular Tour 2010

Three Day Tour                                       24 - 26 August 2010

                                                                    2 - 4 October 2010 (BOOKED)

                                                                    3 -5 October 2010

                                                                 18 - 20 October 2010

Featuring the stunning and beguiling Queen of Sheeba Orchid, Scarlet Banksia, Mountain Bells and a vast more of intriguing flora. 

Tuesday 24 August 2010
Depart Perth 7.00am

Day One
Perth, Kojonup, Cranbrook, Stirling Range

Morning tea at Williams

Visit Bushland and reserves in the Kojonup region for the start of our wildflower extravaganza tour. Visit bushland in the Cranbrook region that has endemic wildflowers and orchids

After Lunch we will travel on to the Stirling Range National Park, which is a geographical feature that is very scenic. There are more than 1500 species of Wildflowers in the Stirling Range National Park.

We will be touring the East – West dirt road. We will spend time out of the vehicle to walk among the wildflowers and the bush land. Viewing spectacular varieties of flora endemic to the Stirling Ranges. You will enjoy discovering for your self the wonderful variety and changing habitat of the wildflowers and bushland and taking in the spectacle. The display and diversity of flora is amazing.

Our overnight stay at Stirling Range Retreat is chalet share accommodation.  Dinner is a Posh BBQ or  Casseroles
Our overnight stay Stirling Range Retreat is adjoining the Stirling Range National Park. Enjoy bushland walks on the door step, Wildflowers and orchids at their peak and abundant bird and wildlife for you to take in and relax in your bushland surrounds

Wednesday 25 August
Day Two

Stirling Range, Denmark
 After breakfast join a local Orchid and Wildflower Tour. See amazing varieties of orchids and endemic wildflowers in isolated places with a local guide who is passionate about the region, habitat and of course the flora.This afternoon we head south to Albany.

We will take a look around Albany and visit The Gap and Natural Bridge Travel to Denmark our overnight stay.
Our accommodation is Mount Lindesay View B&B which has panoramic mountain and valley views from the wide verandahs of this colonial Homestead, perched high on picturesque 5 acres - 2 kms from the heart of Denmark.

Dinner this evening is at the Denmark Hotel opposite the picturesque Denmark River so you can relax and enjoy meal taking the view.

Thursday 26 August
Day Three

Denmark, Perth

Today we are heading north back to Perth but our tour is not complete without a stop at Mount Barker to visit the Banksia Farm which has stunning views of the Porongurup Ranges. The Banksia farm is owned by Kevin and  Kathy Collins who have make a hobby and passion in to be highly regard experts on banksia.  We view local orchids and   after Lunch we return to Perth

We will have you back in Perth by 5.30pm.

Tour Price $1750.00 per person

Tour Price with single supplement
applicable for night two is $1825.00

Includes:

Morning tea, breakfasts, light lunches, dinners, entry fees as indicated,and quality accommodation
 

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Southern National Parks Flora Hot Spots Tour 2010 

Four Day Tour                           23 - 26 September 2010

                                                                        24 - 27 October 2010

This is an exceptional tour highlighting Western Australia’s two major hot spots for wildflowers with the emphasis on diversity of unique species, spectacular southern ocean coastal vistas and stunning landscapes.

Featuring Qualup Bell, Royal Hakea, Banksia Rubens, weeping banksia, Weeping Eucalyputus, scarlet banksia, a vast range of protoceaes and spectacular southern coastal scenery, craggy mountains, isolation, nature at its purist.

Day One
Thursday 23 September

York, Corrigin, Hyden, Wave Rock, Ravensthorpe, Hopetoun
Our first stop this morning is at York. York is Western Australia's first in land rural town (1831).  A charming rural town rich in Victorian and Federation buildings. We will be stoping in the Corrigin area o view wildflowers and then on to Hyden for lunch and to visit Wave Rock.
On to Ravensthorpe an exciting town of gold mining history going back to the 1850’s. Today large nickel deposits are being mined near by to give Ravensthorpe its on going historic mining focus. We will view wildflowers in the region.
Hopetoun our overnight stay is on the southern coast and is the gate way to the Fitzgerald National Park. This was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Bio Sphere in 1972 for its bio diversity of flora.
Overnight stay Hopetoun Motel
MT. light lunch. D.

Day Two
Friday 24 Sept.
Hopetoun, Fitzg
erald National Park, Bremer Bay
The Fitzgerald National Park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Bio Sphere in 1972 for its extraordinary bio diversity of flora, fauna and geology.
Today we will spend time exploring the eastern side of the Fitzgerald National Park visiting the coast and taking in the beautiful surrounding vistas in the Park and making many stops for view the wildflowers and orchids.
We then travel to the west side of the Fitzgerald National Park making frequent stops to view flowers and to visit Point Ann to spot the Hump Back Whales showing off their new born in the bay.
Overnight stay Bremer Bay
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Day Three
Saturday 25 Sept.
Bremer Bay, Waychin
icup National Park,  Cheyene Beach, Albany, Stirling Range
Today we tour along the south coast strip to see differerent regional flora traveling to Cheyne Beach and Waychinicup National Park with amazing large rock formations. We will visit Albany for sight seeing and then on to Stirling Range our overnight stay.
Overnight stay Stirling Range Retreat
Shared chalet accommodation
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Day Four
Sunday 26 Sept.
Stirling Range National Park,  Perth
 After breakfast join a local Orchid and Wildflower Tour. See amazing varieties of orchids and endemic wildflowers in isolated places with a local guide who is passionate about the region, habitat and of course the flora. 
After the Wildflower Orchid tour, we travel on the east west road through the Stirling Range National Park taking the magnificent rugged beauty and then commence our trip back to Peth. We will have you back in Perth 6pm
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Tour price $2385.00 per person  

Tour price with Single Supplement $2535.00 for Hopetoun and Bremer Bay Not applicable for Stirling Range Retreat.

Pickup 7am and return 6pm

This tour has the option to be run as a three day tour at another time during the Wildflower season.

Tour Price: $2385.00 per person   (Four Day Tour)
Tour Price with single supplemen:t $2535.00 for Hopetoun and Bremer Bay Not applicable for Stirling Range Retreat.
 

 

Includes:
Breakfasts as noted, morning tea, picnic lunches or light lunches, afternoon tea, dinner.
Hopetoun Motel, Bremer Bay Motel, Stirling Range Retreat shared chalet, National Park entry fees, Wildflower and Orchid Tour
 

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