Best of Geographe Bay
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Port
Busselton, Australia
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$90
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Combine Australia’s natural beauty with charming towns, and wine tasting and you have a four-hour excursion that makes an ideal vacation experience. There are plenty of memory-making photo stops, too, so be sure to bring a camera to record them all.
From Busselton your coach will follow the beautiful 18-mile coastline of Geographe Bay towards the sun-drenched seaside town of Dunsborough, the northernmost town in Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park, an area of rugged limestone sea cliffs and windswept granite headlands that stretches to the southern shores of Cape Leeuwin.
From here you’ll continue along Geographe Bay towards the famed Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse, which marks the northern tip of Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park.
Activated in 1904, the 66-foot-tall cylindrical tower was built from limestone quarried from nearby Bunker Bay. Peering out over Geographe Bay at 403-feet above sea level, the lighthouse boasts superb views of the stunning coastline, the Indian Ocean and Margaret River Wine Region.
Another photo stop awaits you at Canal Rocks, a natural phenomenon 700 million years in the making. These ancient and unusual rock formations of orange colored granite jut into the ocean and are separated by a series of canals that have been hollowed out by the pounding sea. Marvel at the ocean’s beauty and power from the short boardwalk and bridge that traverse the canals.
By now, you may be in need of refreshments so your next stop is of one of the region's award-winning wineries.
As you inch closer to your final destination, your coach will meander its way past vineyards, breweries and through the town of Yallingup. An Aboriginal word meaning “Place of Love,” Yallingup is famous as the location of Ngilgi Cave, a revered Aboriginal site and popular tourist attraction.
Once you arrive at the local winery, you’ll have ample time to sip, savor and shop before rejoining your coach for the relaxing ride back to the ship.
Please Note:
Guests must be 18 years of age to sample wine.