Highlights: Scenic drive through Swan Valley vineyards Morning tea in delightful Bindoon 2-hour walking tour of the New Norcia Township with a local guide 2-course lunch at the majestic New Norcia Hotel Museum & Art Gallery visit The beautiful Chittering Valley Concession and child prices also available More time to explore Australia’s only Benedictine township. New Norcia is a township of magnificent, Spanish-influenced, heritage-listed buildings, olive trees and church bells nestled in a picturesque valley in the heart of the Western Australian bush. Established 1847 by Spanish Benedictine monks as a mission for the Aboriginal people, New Norcia has been a centre of education for indigenous and non-indigenous children and is currently home to an active Benedictine monastic community. Great Western Coach Tours gives you more time to explore New Norcia on an in-depth, four-hour visit of this truly fascinating and unique destination. Combine this with a leisurely, scenic drive through the beautiful Chittering Valley and you will experience a truly wonderful day out. Departs: 8.30am MON, WED, FRI Returns: 5.30pm More time to. Explore Australia’s only Benedictine township View an amazing display of paintings and artefacts Purchase New Norcia produce at the Gift Shop Enjoy a leisurely drive through the Chittering Valley Plus: Free pick up / drop off from Perth City accommodation Coach touring and local guided tour with informative commentary
Pick ups from Perth City hotels and tour departure 09:45 - 2 Country Morning Tea Arrive at the country town of Bindoon for morning tea in a local park: a choice of coffees and teas, including herbal and decaffeinated infusions, biscuits and home - made cake or muffins. 10:55 - 3 Township Walking Tour Arrive New Norcia to join the 2 - hour Township Walking Tour with your local guide: a wonderful opportunity to learn the unique history, photograph the amazing Spanish - influenced exteriors and see the hidden treasures kept behind closed doors of the many heritage buildings including the intricate work of Spanish woodcarver Juan Casellas and the stunning frescoes of monk - artist Fr Lesmes Lopez 13:00 - 4 Lunch - New Norcia Hotel A delicious two - course lunch awaits at the New Norcia Hotel: a majestic building built in 1927 as a hostel to accommodate visiting parents of pupils studying at St Gertrude’s (girls) and St Ildephonsus ‘ (boys) Colleges 14:00 - 5 Time to browse the Museum, Art Gallery and Gift Shop After lunch, take a leisurely stroll to the nearby Museum, Art Gallery and Gift Shop. You will have plenty of time to view the amazing collection of paintings by Spanish and Italian masters, priceless manuscripts, religious artefacts or be tempted by the Gift Shop displays of New Norcia bread, nut cake, almond biscotti, olive oil products and wines 15:00 - 6 Scenic Chittering Valley Drive On the return drive to Perth, we take the time to make a scenic detour through the undulating and very picturesque Chittering Valley. The vista changes at every turn as we wend our way past citrus orchards, grazing pastures, vineyards, spring - time wildflowers, hundreds of grasstrees and the meandering Brockman River 17:30 - 7 Tour concludes in Perth City Centre Drop offs at Perth City Hotels
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