Gems of South Australia

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Welcome to Adelaide, South Australia’s capital, renowned for its gourmet delights and thriving culture. From the airport, you will be transferred to your hotel, your home for the next three nights. Enjoy a welcome dinner to celebrate the wonders of Australia’s southernmost state with your new friends.

Freechoice: Discover the history and culture of Adelaide on a walking tour or taste your way through the Adelaide Central Markets tour (not available on Monday's). Alternatively, choose between an Adelaide city sights tour, which includes the famous and newly renovated Adelaide Oval and a Torrens River cruise or a visit to the Adelaide Zoo.

Travel to one of Australia’s oldest wine producing regions, Barossa Valley, and spend the day discovering its famous drop. Visit Maggie Beer’s farm shop and pick up some culinary tips during a cooking demonstration. Enjoy lunch before having the opportunity to try port from your year of birth at Seppeltsfield. Take a vineyard tour of the award-winning Jacob’s Creek Winery before returning to Adelaide.

Journey south today to the Fleurieu peninsula, where rolling hills are complemented by rugged clifftops and sandy beaches. We’ll stop in McLaren Vale and visit the d’Arenberg Cube, a five-story contemporary glass structure that almost appears to float amongst the vineyards. Board your ferry ride to Kangaroo Island where you will enjoy a three night stay.

Be inspired by the scenery at Flinders Chase National Park – you find that Admiral’s 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. Meet your conservation guide for a walk amongst the seals; locals say that if you are quiet, you might even hear them talking.

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Discover today some of the unique agriculture that is cultivated on Kangaroo Island. Smell and learn all about the lavender grown on the island during a visit to a lavender Farm. Then visit an Eucalyptus Oil distillery for a tour – the only distillery in South Australia. Finally taste some of the honey that Kangaroo Island is famous for. A visit to Stokes Bay recently voted Australian’s best beach is also included.

Your ferry trip this morning will bring you back to the mainland and onto Adelaide

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Meet the winemakers at Gemtree Wines, rated the ‘World’s Best Winery for Sustainable Wine Tourism’ in 2019. Discover through an interactive experience at the Biodynamic hut all about biodynamic viticulture and finish your visit with a taste of locally sourced snacks.

Continue to Glenelg, a beach side suburb of Adelaide where you will enjoy an overnight Special Stay.

It’s time to say goodbye to newfound friends and the delightful tastes of South Australia. Transfer to the airport for your flight to the UK.

Welcome home.

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