About

Travelling with Villa

Welcome to The Villa 

Carlotta Travel Family

In 1979, Jim and Jane Cummins purchased Villa Carlotta Hotel
(now Ithaca Manor) and in 1985 began connecting people from the Australind train in Bunbury to Busselton, offering lovely accommodation, great food and an abundance of warm hospitality while showing Perth people the South West of WA.

Their daughter Margaret started tour leading and cooking for guests in 1992 and 30 years on, Villa Carlotta Travel continues to be locally based in Busselton and still owned by Margaret and our Managing Director Matt Walker and his family in 2022. 


After years running unforgettable tours, today your fully escorted holiday includes:


  • Courtesy home collection and drop off from Perth / Mandurah/ Metropolitan areas (See below for regional home collection)
  • Quality ground, air and sea transport (where applicable)
  • Cooked breakfasts and dinners daily
  • All attractions and entrance fees as per itinerary
  • Professional, friendly and caring Tour Leaders/ Coach Crew
  • Local specialist guides (where applicable)
  • Gratuities and visas (conditions apply)
  • Pre-departure meetings for international holidays 

Courtesy Home Collections

For residents of the Perth and Mandurah metropolitan area, a courtesy transfer service to and from your home is included with your holiday. This stress free service ensures you are on time to meet your fellow travelling companions and tour leader at the designated holiday departure point.


If you are a regional resident of Western Australia, a regional home collection service is available. Please contact our travel office for details.

Outside Western Australia?

Reside outside of Western Australia?  You are welcome to travel with us!


To discuss your options and for adjusted holiday prices please contact our travel office for details.


Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is available for holidays outside of WA, with air travel and some WA regional tours and we can assist you in acquiring this.

Depending on your age and any pre-existing conditions, additional premiums may be payable and a per person excess may apply to lodge an insurance claim. For more information, please review the relevant Product Disclosure Statement(s) or visit Covermore Insurance.


Travelling During COVID-19

The world is open for travel again but the continuing presence of COVID-19 means there’s still some requirements for exploring.


We continue to act on government advice regarding hygiene and safety recommendations to help reduce community transmission of COVID-19. Click more info to discover what we're doing to keep you safe on tour. More Info 


Villa Carlotta Travel's full Terms and Conditions are available for you to read here or at the bottom of each page of this website.


GOLD CLUB
Rewarding You

For just $10 per year, as a member of Villa’s Gold Club, you'll receive discounts on holidays and earn points every time you travel. 


If you would like to become a member of our Gold Club please call us on 1800 066 272 or download our application form and email a copy to travel@villa.com.au or print and send to:


Villa Carlotta Travel

Locked Bag 5

Busselton WA 6280


Please note that villabucks are only available when travelling on a fully escorted Villa holiday with a Villa tour leader or Villa coach crew. Not available on independent holiday bookings or day tours.


Tour Activity Levels

With such a diverse collection of travel options, we want to ensure you choose the right holiday for you. Our tour activity levels are a guide to the required fitness level for each of our holidays. Look out for the feet when reading about a tour!



Your health, wellbeing and enjoyment of the holiday is very important to us. In order to protect the health and wellbeing of our staff and suppliers, electric scooters and buggies are not permitted on Villa tours.


Anyone providing care or assistance to others must be fit and able to provide the required support and care.


  • Relaxed

    Suitable for travellers with lower mobility.


    You will be required to embark/disembark coaches, trains and other transport via steps unaided. You must be able to carry your own luggage and walk short distances. Stairs may need to be negotiated at times. Travellers with walking aids (sticks and walkers) are welcome and those requiring accompanying assistance and/or carer may consider these holidays.

  • Moderate

    Required to walk confidently and unaided.


    Expect guided walking tours of attractions with occasional inclines and stair climbs, some long days and multiple hotel changes during the holiday. Your accommodation may require access via stairs, a short walk to reach hotel facilities and have showers over baths. Walkers are ok unless there is overnight rail or cruising included in the tour.

  • Active

    Requires some fitness. Involves longer days filled with activities, excursions requiring standing and walking for extended periods of time and nature-based activities. You will be required to walk confidently over uneven ground and surfaces at a timely pace.  Not suitable for travellers who require the use of walking aids.

  • Highly Active

    Requires good general fitness. Excursions will be over more difficult terrain and require a certain level of agility.You will be required to walk confidently for up to 3 hours over uneven surfaces including soft sand, rocky surfaces and creek crossing. Some itineraries will explore remote locations. Not suitable for travellers who require the use of walking aids.

  • Challenging

    A high level of fitness is required. Tours have an emphasis on active pursuits and often explore remote locations which are challenging to access. You will be required to walk confidently for up to 6 or more hours per day and have experience in outdoor pursuits. Not suitable for travellers who require the use of walking aids.


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