2020/2021 Adelaide > AdelaideCelebrate the diverse range of flavours, culture, wildlife and landscapes on offer as you explore this beautiful state. With lush green valleys, rugged ancient plains, cosmopolitan cityscapes and wide stretches of incredible coastline, South Australia is a revelation.After sampling the refined elegance of Adelaide, venture back in time to the 540 million-year-old Wilpena Pound landscape. The sheer magnitude of this extraordinary place will stay with you forever. The delights of the world-class Clare and Barossa Valley wine regions await as you sample the finest reds and whites and discover the intricacies of winemaking. The wonders keep coming when you arrive on Kangaroo Island. Cheese, honey and even more wine can be found here, along with an incredible collection of wildlife sea lions and little penguin colonies, migrating whales and rare bird life, wallabies, echidnas and plenty of kangaroos and koalas. Full Itinerary:Day 1 – UK > AdelaideFly with a world-renowned airline from a choice of UK airports. Meals: on board meal service and complimentary bar service. Day 2 – Arrive AdelaideWelcome to Adelaide, South Australias capital, renowned for its gourmet delights and thriving culture. From the airport you will be transferred to your hotel, your home for the next two nights. Enjoy a welcome dinner to celebrate the wonders of South Australia with your travel companions. Meals: on board meal service and complimentary bar service. Meals Included:Dinner Day 3 – AdelaideFreechoice Discover the history and culture of Adelaide on a walking tour or taste your way through the Adelaide Central Markets. Alternatively, choose between an Adelaide city sights tour which includes the famous, newly renovated Adelaide Oval or a Torrens River cruise with a visit to the Adelaide Zoo. Meals Included:Breakfast Day 4 – Adelaide > Flinders RangesTravelling north today we stop in Port Augusta, situated on the quiet waterways of the Spencer Gulf. Visit the Wadlata Outback Centre and travel through the Tunnel of Time to learn about life in the outback. Journey into Flinders Ranges National Parkand your accommodation for the next two nights. Sundowners Watch the sunset, drink in hand from Stokes Hills, which offers spectacular panoramic views of Wilpena Pound and the surrounding ranges. Optional luxury camp stay – Choose to upgrade to Ikara Safari Camp. Additional expense and must be pre-booked. Meals Included:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 5 – Flinders RangesWith rugged mountain scenery, peaceful gorges and a huge array of wildlife and flora, the Flinders Ranges is a wonderful showcase of the Australian outback. Enrich In a 4WD, venture with your local guide to Wilpena Pound. Hear stories about this natural amphitheatre, used as The Meeting Place by the Adnyamathanha people for tens of thousands of years, then as a natural enclosure by early pastoralists. Meals Included:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 6 – Flinders Ranges > Barossa ValleyExplore the picturesque Clare Valley, one of the oldest wine regions in Australia and home to an emerging food scene. Between the wine regions of Clare and the Barossa youll visit Kapunda, a town with a rich and interesting history. Enjoy the panoramic views from your accommodation in Barossa Valley for the next two nights. Meals Included:Breakfast, Dinner Day 7 – Barossa ValleySpend the day discovering the Barossa Valleys famous drop. Appreciate the chance to try wine from the year of your birth at Seppeltsfield before lunch, then take a vineyard tour of the award-winning Jacobs Creek Winery. Meals Included:Breakfast, Lunch Day 8 – Barossa Valley > Kangaroo IslandVisit the town of Hahndorf, settled by German immigrants, a lovely town where their influence is still visible everywhere. Maybe try the local apple strudel made to a traditional German recipe. Continue to Cape Jervis where youll board the ferry for Kangaroo Island and make your way to Kingscote on the south side of the Island to your hotel, your accommodation for the next three nights. Optional lodge stay – Choose to upgrade to the award-winning Southern Ocean lodge. This will substitute accommodation and touring activities. Additional expense and must be pre-booked. Meals Included:Breakfast, Dinner Day 9 – Kangaroo IslandFreechoice Be inspired by the scenery today at Flinders Chase National Park. Admirals Arch and Remarkable Rocks are great photo opportunities. A special encounter awaits at Seal Bay, home to the third largest sea lion colony in Australia, where youll meet your conservation guide for a walk amongst the seals. Meals Included:Breakfast, Dinner Day 10 – Kangaroo IslandEnrich Tantalise your taste buds as your local epicurean guide introduces you to the magnificent tastes of Kangaroo Island, which have helped to make it famous – gourmet cheese, honey and wine are all unique to this amazing island. Meals Included:Breakfast, Lunch Day 11 – Kangaroo Island > GlenelgYour ferry trip this morning will bring you back to the mainland. We head to Glenelg, a beachside suburb of Adelaide, where you will enjoy a Special Stay providing you with a chance to reflect on your adventures over a farewell dinner. Meals Included:Breakfast, Dinner Day 12 – Glenelg > UKIts time to say good bye to your new friends and the tastes of South Australia. Meals: On board full meal service and complimentary bar service. Meals Included:Breakfast Day 13 – Arrive UK
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