Grand Australia Circumnavigation

  • From $12,999
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  • 32 Days
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  • 14 Guided Tours
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  • 2 Countries

Albany, Australia

  • Historic ship with cannon by waterfront

Western Australia’s southernmost city, Albany was the first settlement in the state of Western Australia. The city was established in 1826 as a military garrison to defend against possible French encroachment on the Crown’s new colonies. Before long, it also served as a penal colony. Throughout its first 70 years, Albany enjoyed prosperity as home to the colony’s only deepwater port. As other ports opened, agriculture, timber and whaling sustained the city. Stone churches and other public buildings exude a distinctly British charm, many boasting English garden landscaping.

Shore Excursions

Shore excursions vary by each itinerary and are subject to change.

Historic townscape with clock tower and shops

Explore Albany

Stroll through Western Australia’s southernmost city and discover its history in the local museums.

Included
Group viewing whale skeleton in museum

Anzac Center & Whaling Station

Explore decades of diverse history at the National Anzac Center and Historic Whaling Station at Discovery Bay.

Countryside vineyard with rustic building

Oyster Harbor Cruise

Cruise the sheltered waters of Oyster Harbor and meander up the ancient Kalgan River on board a riverboat.

Elevated walkway through lush forest canopy

Valley of the Giants

Delight in the stunning scenery and magnificent forests on this treetop walk in the Valley of the Giants.

Natural rock bridge overlooking ocean sunset

Natural Sights of Torndirrup National Park & Whiskey Distillery

Witness the beauty of this rugged coastline, where cliffs carved by the ocean give way to natural marvels.

Hands holding tropical seeds and fruits

Spiritual Homeland of the Koreng People

Immerse yourself in Aboriginal culture as you spend a day with a local tribesman.

Historic stone building with clock tower

Albany with a Local

Discover the culture of a cliffside harbor town, where the first European settlers landed in Western Australia.

Historic ship docked by scenic boardwalk

Albany’s Historic Whaling Station

Explore a restored whale chasing ship and intact processing factory for a glimpse of Australia’s history.

National Anzac Centre overlooking scenic bay

National Anzac Centre & Torndirrup National Park

See the site where military troops departed for World War I and spectacular nature in an iconic national park.

Bibbulmun Track in lush forest setting

Bibbulmun Bushland Walk

Hike a stretch of one of the world’s great long-distance trails.

Worker inspecting green grapes on vineyard

Oranje Tractor Wine & Organic Farm Immersion

Taste award-winning wines at a sustainable boutique winery on Western Australia’s untouched southern coast.

Shore excursions vary by itinerary and are subject to change.