At a Glance
Walk the Cape to Cape Track - Australia's Top 10 tracks as voted by National Geographic, treat yourself at a 5 star country estate, and indulge in fine dining with selected wines each night at a superb lakeside restaurant. Combining best walks with gourmet food & wine experiences and luxury accommodation, it is the ultimate Margaret River short escape!
On this 3-day tour, you'll take scenic private guided walks along two best sections of the Cape to Cape track from Redgate Beach to the famous Boranup karri forest. You will traverse magnificent beaches and striking clifftops, as well as native bushland that is ablaze with the colour of magnificent wildflowers in the Spring. You will have chances to explore coastline, rock pools, waterfalls, wildflowers, wildlife, bush foods and cultural history. The ...
Trip Highlights
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What's Included
- Two nights‘ accommodation at Cape Lodge, in a Garden View Room. Room upgrade is available at an additional cost
- Afternoon tea served in the Drawing Room
- 2x picnic style lunch on the track
- Enjoy two day private guided walks on the Cape to Cape Track
- 2x gourmet breakfasts
- Afternoon tea, in-room refreshments, wine experience, and a complimentary pre-dinner drink in the Restaurant Lounge
- 2x dinners (four-course Menu with Wine Pairing)
Itinerary
Self-drive or be transferred by us from Perth/Fremantle to Margaret River (additional cost apply). Arrive at the magnificent Margaret River Wine Region and check into your luxury accommodation Cape Lodge. Cape Lodge is likened to staying at a private country estate, yet with all the trappings and facilities of a world class private boutique hotel. You can enjoy a private, stylish and sophisticated country retreat, where the lifestyle norm is relaxation, indulgence and rejuvenation. You can also discover outstanding food and wine, because Cape Lodge neighbours the great wineries including Vasse Felix, Moss Wood, Pierro and Cullen. Check-in & enjoy in room refreshments. At night, you will enjoy a four-course Menu with Wine Pairing dinner at Cape Lodge Restaurant. |
Walking distance: 18 km walking (Easy to Moderate Grade). We can also offer 14km, 16km or 21km walking itinerary today to suit your fitness level. From Yallingup, pass over the granite headland at Torpedo Rock and on to the fabled Smith’s Beach. After Smith’s Beach the topography changes quickly as giant granite marbles dominate near Canal Rocks. Travel high over the ridge and past Rotary Lookout, before dropping back down on to the beach at Injidup. Ascend over the ridge again, meandering through coastal tee tree and back onto the wild southwest facing coast. Weave through stunning areas of limestone cliff and granite before walking through the stunted vegetation and granite fields of Moses Rock, You will then be transferred back to Cape Lodge to rest. At night, you will enjoy a four-course Menu with Wine Pairing dinner at Cape Lodge Restaurant. |
Walking distance: 22.5 km walking (Moderate Grade). From the limestone ridge at Prevelly you will head down into the sheltered creekline of Boodjidup Brook. Continue on and experience the white sands of Boodjidup before reaching historic Redgate Beach. Next is very likely one of the best sections of the Cape to Cape Track: the scenic coastal cliffs at Bob's Hollow and Contos. Enter the majestic Karri forest, home to the world’s third tallest hardwood. A longer day, but the solid Track under foot and afternoon shade of the karri forest makes it all seem easy! Transfer to Cape Lodge to collect your car and luggages. Estimated finish time is 4:00pm. We can transfer you to Perth or Fremantle (additional charges apply). * This itinerary is provided as an example only - prevailing conditions and local arrangements may cause variation. |
Accommodation
Dates & Prices
Daily departure on request. Please contact us for group bookings.
More Info
- The departure point is Margaret River.
By road:
- 3 hours easy drive south of Perth
- 30 minutes from the Busselton regional airport
- Self drive or by private transfer service from Perth can be arranged
By air:
- Aircraft Private Charter: 45 Minutes flight to Busselton, Margaret River or Leeuwin Estate airstrips
- Helicopter Charter: One hour flight direct to Cape Lodge
Day 1: No walk
Day 2: Approximately 18 km
Day 3: Approximately 22.5 km
Margaret River region is located only a few kilometres inland from the Indian Ocean and lends itself to a climate best described as Mediterranean, making it a year round destination. Long warm sunny days in Summer (17-32 degrees) with sea breezes, beautiful bright crisp Spring weather and snug Winter days ideal for drinking red wine by the fire (11-22 degrees). Climate Statistics for Cape Leeuwin
"Rounding a peak, we draw breath at the vista of the cobalt Indian Ocean meeting honey-hued sands and people- free swimming spots. One of these, 'The Aquarium', is a local favourite and as I glide through its bottle-green water, glimpsing rocks through crystalline liquid, I can see why. Back on the trail, the air is stung with the perfume of native shrubs and the longer lasting scent of some 2500 wildflower species”. Australian Traveller
Onlyluxe Travel acts as travel agency and work with different tour operators.
Payment Detail
All pricing is in Australian dollars and are quoted on a per person twin share basis. A supplementary price is available (see below). Bookings are not confirmed until full payment and the signed Booking Form has been received by Onlyluxe Travel.
A non-refundable 30% deposit is payable within 7 days of your booking, with the final balance due 60 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 60 days or less before departure, the full payment is payable immediately. Last minute bookings are payable before arrival. Failure to pay on time may result in automatic cancellation of a booking with cancellation penalties payable to Onlyluxe Travel. If you pay by credit card or PayPal a surcharge will be added to the total price.
Single Supplement
All accommodation is twin share. Single guests will share with someone of the same gender. If a single room is demanded, a supplementary price of will apply. The supplementary price refers to our quotation and needs to be stipulated at the time of booking.
General Cancellation Policies
- Outside of 60 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee
- Within 60 days prior to arrival all monies will be forfeited
- No refunds will be given in the event of non-arrival, any unused services or unused nights due to flight or weather disruption
- We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance and medical insurance
Please Note: Cancellations must be advised in email and will take effect from the date they are received.
Liability
The participant agrees to indemnify Onlyluxe Travel, and its servant, tour operator and agents, in relation to any liability, loss and damage which the tour operator, or its servants and/or agents may incur as a result of the participants, negligence or misconduct during the tour.
Smoking is not permitted on the bus, or in tents or in other accommodation being used by tour operator at the time that a trip is being conducted.
Child Policy
Please consult travel consultant on age limit.
Changes to Itineraries
Local conditions may necessitate changes to sightseeing, walking and driving routes, camping and accommodation locations. While every effort will be made to provide the services and experiences as offered in our brochure, on our website, and in our trip letters, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary. In the event that we are forced to change your arrangements, substitute arrangements of a similar standard will be provided. The tour operator will not be liable where interruptions to itineraries are caused by weather conditions, technical problems to transport used by the tour operator, industrial action, political or civil commotion or other circumstances beyond our control. We refer you to the conditions regarding travel insurance.
Changes in Prices
While we will do its utmost to honour its pricing unforeseen circumstances may mean that prices may be subject to change without notice.
Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise Onlyluxe travel and the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. Onlyluxe Travel and the tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.
Cancellation by The Tour Operator
The walks take place in very special wilderness settings. The tour operator is at the mercy of nature in all her beauty and all her fury. The tour operator will under no circumstance knowingly place at risk the health and well-being of our guests and guides. In the case of natural threats, acts of God and the like (e.g. bushfires, impassable snow, etc) the tour operator may need to cancel a walk with very little notice. In some cases, this can occur after the walk has commenced. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any walk up to 60 days prior to departure if a minimum of 4 walkers are unable to meet for a tour. If the tour operator needs to cancel for any reason, the cost of the walk or any other costs associated with travel to the designated pick up point, overnight accommodation, meals, etc will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore we strongly recommend travel insurance be taken out prior to travel.
Force Majeure
'Force Majeure' means (without restriction) any event which Onlyluxe Travel or its third party providers could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. Force Majeure covers events such as, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. In the case of Force Majeure Onlyluxe Travel will not accept liability, and reserves the right to change and cancel trips.
Evacuations
In rare circumstances, due to injury or unforeseen illness, the tour operator may need to evacuate you from a remote part of the walk. Helicopter evacuations are expensive and in most cases will be at a cost to the customer.
For Australian residents, under the Australian Government Medicare Act, it is prohibited for any domestic travel insurance product to provide any financial reimbursement with regard to ambulance or air ambulance services. We therefore strongly advise our customers to take specific ambulance cover through their health insurance provider. Evacuation cost will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore it is also strongly recommended that our customers take out travel insurance to cover (amongst other things) the costs associated with evacuation.
Travel Insurance
In view of the heavy cancellation penalties applied to cancelled reservations in certain circumstances, we strongly recommends suitable travel insurance be purchased at the time the holding deposit is paid. We recommend insurance cover that covers any loss which may be suffered due to cancellation. We also strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance against loss of baggage and medical expenses.