Australian Truffle Experience- Deposit

$1,500.00

The Australia 2027 Truffle Expedition — Reserve Your Spot

Nine days in Manjimup and Margaret River, Western Australia — one of the most productive Périgord truffle regions on the planet — at the peak of the winter truffle season. Hunt with working dogs on commercial farms, harvest and grade alongside the professionals, learn cultivation and go-to-market strategy from the growers who built Australia’s truffle industry, and eat extraordinarily well doing it.

  • Truffle hunts & hands-on harvest on commercially productive farms
  • Cultivation, cleaning, grading & marketing workshops
  • Tickets & events at the Truffle Kerfuffle festival
  • Cooking classes with acclaimed chefs & gourmet truffle dinners
  • Margaret River wine country — tastings & winery visits
  • Australian wildlife encounters

Tour Dates: June 23 – July 1, 2027 | Perth, Western Australia
Duration: 9 days, 8 nights · Small group of 6–16 guests
Price: $8,900 per person, double occupancy* (*airfare not included)
🌱 Early Bird: $8,400 — save $500 with your deposit received by October 1, 2026
Single occupancy: add $650

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To reserve your spot, complete the form below and submit your $1,500 deposit online or by Check mailed to Truffle Dog Co (5122 48th Ave NE, Seattle, Wa 98105). Deposits received by October 1, 2026 automatically lock in Early Bird pricing. Your deposit is fully refundable if the expedition does not reach its minimum group size.

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Truffle Dog Company · Cartwright Truffière · Australian Truffle Traders Signature Expeditions

Australia 2027 Truffle Expedition

Reserve your spot — nine days inside the world’s most productive Périgord truffle region, at the peak of the season.

Dates
June 23 – July 1, 2027
Duration
9 Days, 8 Nights
Region
Perth · Margaret River · Manjimup
Group Size
6–16 Guests
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Live Hunting
Multiple truffle hunts with the dogs on different farms
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Hands-On Harvest
Digging, harvesting, grading & packing
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Wine Country
Margaret River wineries & cellar doors
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Wildlife
Kangaroos, emus, and more
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Culinary
Truffle Kerfuffle events & cooking classes with acclaimed chefs
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Farm Access
Australian Truffle Traders & more — behind the scenes

2027 Expedition Pricing

$8,900 USD

Per person, double occupancy · airfare not included

Early Bird: $8,400 Save $500 with your deposit received by October 1, 2026
  • Early Bird pricing cannot be combined with press, partner, or promotional rates
  • Single occupancy: add $650 (limited availability)
  • $1,500 deposit secures your spot & locks Early Bird pricing
  • Deposit held against final balance · fully refundable if the trip doesn’t reach minimum group size
  • Final balance due no later than March 1, 2027
Complete the Form Above to Reserve

Questions? Get in touch · See the Full Day-by-Day Itinerary →

What’s Included

  • Welcome breakfast in Perth
  • All ground transportation (coach with snacks & water)
  • Accommodation, Margaret River (The Caves Hotel)
  • Accommodation, Manjimup (fully catered)
  • All meals during Margaret River & Manjimup stays — breakfast, lunch & dinner*
  • Winery & cellar door tastings
  • Tickets to the Truffle Kerfuffle
  • Truffle hunts & hands-on harvest sessions
  • Farm case studies & marketing sessions (ATT)
  • Cooking classes
  • Wildlife sanctuary visit

*Most meals do not include alcoholic beverages unless otherwise noted; they may be available for purchase on-site.

Not Included

  • International or domestic flights
  • Perth accommodation (pre/post tour) & airport transfers — a designated Perth hotel/meeting point serves as group pickup and drop-off
  • Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
  • A la carte bakery lunch returning to Perth
  • Additional snacks, coffee, drinks, laundry, tips, souvenirs & personal expenses

We strongly recommend arriving in Perth one to two days early — jet lag on this trip is significant, and you’ll want to be sharp from day one. We cannot hold the group for missed connections.

Reserving Your Spot & Cancellation Policy

To reserve your place, complete the registration form above and submit your $1,500 deposit. Deposits received by October 1, 2026 automatically lock in the Early Bird price of $8,400 per person. Your deposit is fully refundable if the expedition does not reach its minimum participant count, and is held against your final balance. Ninety days prior to departure, your final balance will be due, along with accommodation preferences and any optional activity selections.
  • More than 6 months before departure: Full deposit refund available
  • 90–45 days before departure: 50% refund of full trip price
  • Fewer than 45 days before departure: No refund
About accommodation: Perth accommodation is not included in the tour cost. We will recommend a hotel and our starting meeting point in downtown Perth prior to departure. We’re also happy to share suggestions for extending your Australia trip before or after the tour.

Your Hosts

You’ll be led by Alana McGee of Truffle Dog Company alongside Simon & Linnet Cartwright of Cartwright Truffière / Willamette Valley Truffle Co., with Mel & Gavin Booth of Australian Truffle Traders as your on-the-ground experts in the Southern Forests — decades of combined experience on both sides of the Pacific, from dog training and harvest to cultivation, marketing, and agritourism. Read the full bios of your Expert Adventurers →