Highlights of Kangaroo Island - Overnight Experience
Delight in an overnight stay on Kangaroo Island in either superior or boutique accommodations with transfers, one breakfast, two lunches and one dinner. Enjoy a 4WD small group tour of the island, beach walk on Seal Bay, discover the fur seals at Admirals Arch, view the lighthouse at Cape du Couedic, wander the Remarkables Rocks and explore Flinders Chase National Park.
Adelaide City & Hills Experience
This private guided day starts with a coffee tour at an off-beat local shop, then wander the town's backstreets, grand North Terrace and local sites with plenty of street art. Learn about local folklore, hear the stories of the saints and sinners, innovators and creators who have shaped the city. Next, wind your way up to the Adelaide Hills basting in the leafy lanes, villages and early settlements with stops at wine cellar doors along the way for tastings with the winemakers.
Adelaide Local
Admire the architecture, local sites and street art of the backstreets, Cultural Boulevard and town as you hear backstories and quirky tales. Stop for coffee at a local favorite laneway, wander the bustling Central Market and enjoy a hosted experience at the South Australian Museum's Aboriginal Culture's Gallery. After lunch on your own, the afternoon brings time to explore the sporting precinct, riverfront gardens and numerous galleries.
Penfold's Platinum Experience
Upon arrival at Penfolds Magill Estate, walk the footsteps of winemaking legends and learn of their craftsmanship and winemaking philosophy. Tour the original Grange Cottage, the 1844 home of Penfold's founders, and explore the vineyard and underground cellars. Partake in a master class with tastings of an exclusive selection of Penfold's coveted wines, savor a three-course tasting menu at Magill Estate Kitchen and be presented with a personalized bottle of Grange to take home.
Taste of Barossa: Behind-The-Scenes
Offering the rare opportunity to peek behind the curtain at some of the region's most exclusive wineries with your private guide, taste wines directly from the barrel, meet the talented winemarkers and savor a regional platter lunch at Peter Lehmann Wines.
Wine, Dine & Discover
Share a few appetizers at one of the city's lesser-known wine bars as you share your interests with your host to help personalize your day. Wander the backstreets of central Adelaide admiring its architecture, street-art and urban enclaves. Visit a hidden bar for local wines, spirits and creative cocktails, hearing of local legends and the city's unique history.
Adelaide City Highlights
Explore Adelaide on this guided adventure through the city, passing the Adelaide Botanic Gardens, Adelaide Zoo, and St. Peters Cathedral; then arrive at Haigh's Chocolates Visitor Centre for tastings and a tour.
Adelaide Hills & Hahndorf Hideaway
Journey to Adelaide Hills with a stop at Mount Lofty Lookout for stunning vistas. Continue on to Woodside Cheese to sample cow, goat and buffalo cheese, then venture to Melba's Chocolate Factory and Beerenberg Strawberry Farm. After your tastings, savor a two-course German lunch with wine or beer in the quaint German village of Hahndorf and explore two wineries with tastings.
Barossa Valley Food & Wine Experience
A stunning, guided journey of this premium wine region, begin at TeAro Estate for morning tea and tastings, then visit Lambert Estate in Angaston for a gourmet two-course lunch and wine tasting. Conclude with a stop to enjoy sweeping views over Mengler Hill.
Barossa Valley Voyager
Barossa Valley is made up of two wine regions: Eden Valley offers a cool climate ideal for Riesling, while Barossa Valley is home to the world's best Shiraz as well as Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon Mataro, Semillon and Chardonnay. Full of history, embark on a day of tastings from a few of the cellar doors with passionate vignerons.
Best of Barossa Valley
Perfect for wine lovers, meet winemakers at various wineries including Schild Estate and Trevor Jones, relish a delicious lunch, then visit Angus Park and Tanunda.
Blending Bench
Set among Mourvedre Vines, the d'Arenberg Cube seemingly floats about the vineyard and its five levels all showcase spectacular views of the rolling hills of Willunga. Begin at its Alternate Realties Museum's wall-to-wall art installations designed to excite and awaken your senses. Then, relish a hands-on, interactive winemaker experience utilizing a palette of wine parcels with distinctive flavors to create your own balanced wine. The rest of your day is spent at leisure exploring the cube's restaurants, shops, vineyards, museums and cellar doors with complimentary tastings.
Blending Bench Degustation
The d'Arenberg Cube has the optical illusion of floating above the Mourvedre vines with breathtaking views of the vineyard and rolling hills from each of its five levels. Explore the art instillations at the Alternate Realties Museum, followed by an interactive winemakers experience blending distinctive flavors to create your own bottle of wine. Next, partake in an eight-course degustation menu at d'Arry's Verandah Restaurant as you soak in the views of McLaren Vale.
Essence of Adelaide
A guided discovery of the region's history and colonial heritage, explore distinctive squares and gardens in the arts capital of Australia.
Kangaroo Island Wildlife Discovery Cruise
Cruise from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island, then travel to Seal Bay and discover wildlife and nature up close, seeing koalas and kangaroos in their own habitat. Savor a picnic lunch, then enjoy a pleasant bushwalk or beach stroll before your return cruise.
Kingscote | Kangaroo Island Adventure: Flinders Chase Focus
Discover a private wildlife refuge learning about its endangered mammals and an introduction to the bush. Savor South Australian wine, beer and lunch before arrival at Flinders Chase National Park. Explore the massive Remarkable Rocks, a natural sculpture perched at the top of a dome, and visit Admirals Arch, a coastal grotto and home to a colony of long-nose fur seals.
Kingscote | Kangaroo Island Adventure: Island Life
Stroll through a eucalyptus forest spotting koalas, travel through some of the island's best farming country and visit the habitat of the world's rarest cockatoo, seeking out the wallabies and kangaroos in the wild. After a delicious barbeque lunch in a bush setting, visit Seal Bay to walk among and learn about these Australian Sea Lions.
Taste Barossa Premium Experience
This full-day of indulgence offers guided exploration of Barossa's most acclaimed wineries from Chateau Yaldara with its fine shirazes to Jacobs Creek and the historic township of Tanunda. Then, savor a cellar door tastin at Peter Lehmann, a platter lunch, stroll the vineyards and enjoy panormic vistas from Mengler's Hill lookout.
Ultimate Adelaide & Hahndorf Excursion
After exploring Adelaide and the historic north side, enjoy a factory tour of Haigh's Chocolates, then arrive at Mount Lofty Summit for spectacular views, plus visit Beerenberg Farm Shop and Hahndorf's main street for arts, crafts and samples.
BEHIND THE LETTERS | FD: Full-day, 7+ hours | HD: Half-day, 3 - 6 hours | M: Meals included | T: Transfers included | + This age and over welcome
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