Tastes of South Australia
Resort: | |
Operator: | Scenic |
Destination: | Australia, Australia & The Pacific |
Price From: | £3920.00 |
Discover the cosmopolitan cities, world-renowned wine regions and stunning wildlife of South Australia during this enriching 17-day escorted tour. Your journey begins in Adelaide, the wine capital of Australia. Weave your way through the citys striking colonial architecture and pristine parkland, or visit Adelaide Central Market, the largest food and produce market in the southern hemisphere and pick up local delicacies. In nearby Flinders Ranges, watch the sun set beyond Wilpena Pound and St Marys Peak, cocktail in hand, during an exclusive Scenic Sundowners event,the perfect end to an unforgettable day. After visiting the world-famous Barossa Valley wine region, where youll try wine from the year of your birth at Seppeltsfield, its on to Kangaroo Island, one of southern Australias most wildlife-rich regions. Visit the Flinders Chase National Park, a protected area of serene natural beauty, then explore Seal Bay, home to one of the worlds largest sea lion colonies. Before your journey back to the mainland, theres time to sample the islands eclectic cuisine during an exclusive Scenic Enrich experience. Your local epicurean guide will introduce the delicious cheeses, honey and wine which have helped put Kangaroo Island on the map, and establish it as one of Australias favourite foodie destinations.
ItineraryDay 1Fly with a world-renowned airline from London Heathrow, Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham or Glasgow for a three-night stopover.Please enquirefor stopover and airline options. Meals: on board meal service and complimentary bar service. Day 2Stopover Upon arrival at your stopover destination, youll be met by a local representative and transferred to your hotel before free time to explore. Meals: on board meal service and complimentary bar service. Day 3Stopover After breakfast, take the time to explore independently. Meals included:Breakfast Day 4Stopover Once youve enjoyed a leisurely breakfast, the day is yours to discover everything your destination has to offer. Meals included:Breakfast Day 5Onwards to Adelaide Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and some free time before an onward flight to Adelaide. Meals: B, on board meal service and complimentary bar service. Meals included:Breakfast Day 6Adelaide Welcome to Adelaide, the wine capital of Australia. Between the bustling markets, colonial elegance and relaxing green parklands, youll discover a city driven by cultural growth, but by no means bound by it. After arriving at the airport, you will be transferred to your hotel, your home for the next two nights. Youre invited to celebrate your arrival and the amazing journey ahead of you at a welcome dinner with your Scenic travelling companions. Meals included:Dinner Day 7Adelaide Highlights:Freechoice Freechoice:Discover the history and culture of Adelaide on a guided walk or taste your way through the Adelaide Central Markets. Alternatively, take 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. Freechoice Discover the history and culture of Adelaide on a guided walk or taste your way through the Adelaide Central Markets. Alternatively, take 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 8Adelaide > Flinders Ranges Highlights:Port Augusta, Sundowners Travelling north, 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 the beautiful Flinders Ranges National Park andyour accommodation for the next two nights. Optional luxury camp stay – Choose to upgrade to an Ikara Safari Tent. (Additional expense, must be pre-booked.) Sundowners Watch the sunset, drink in hand from Stokes Hill, which offers spectacular panoramic views of Wilpena Pound and the surrounding ranges. Meals included:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 9Flinders Ranges Highlights:Enrich – Wilpena Pound With rugged mountain scenery, peaceful gorges and a huge array of wildlife and flora, the Flinders Ranges is a wonderful showcase of the Australian outback. Optional flight – Optional flight over Wilpena Pound available today. (Additional expense.) 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 lifestock enclosure by early pastoralists. Meals included:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 10Flinders Ranges > Barossa Valley Highlights:Clare Valley Explore 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 the Barossa Valley for the next two nights. Meals included:Breakfast, Dinner Day 11Barossa Valley Highlights:Barossa Valley Wineries Spend 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, Dinner Day 12Barossa Valley > Kangaroo Island Highlights:Hahndorf Visit the lovely town of Hahndorf, settled by German immigrants, where their influence is still visible. 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 – Optional upgrade to the award-winning Southern Ocean lodge. This will substitute accommodation and touring activities. (Additional expense, must be booked before departure.) Meals included:Breakfast, Dinner Day 13Kangaroo Island Highlights:Seal Bay and Remarkable Rocks Be inspired by the scenery 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 14Kangaroo Island: Highlights:Enrich – Flavours of Kangaroo Island Enrich Enrich Tantalise your taste buds as your local epicurean guide introduces you to the magnificent tastes of Kangaroo Island gourmet cheese, honey and wine, all unique to this amazing island. Meals included:Breakfast, Lunch Day 15 Kangaroo Island > Adelaide Highlights:McLaren Vale Your ferry trip this morning will bring you back to the mainland. We head via McLaren Vale 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 16 Glenelg > UK Its time to say goodbye to your new- found friends and the tastes of South Australia. If youre not ready for your journey to end, we can arrange an inbound stopover in one of many exciting destinations, seeenquire for details. Alternatively, extend your visit and stay in Australia for three extra nights, please call for details. Meals: on board meal service and complimentary bar service. Meals included:Breakfast Day 17 Arrive UK Welcome home. |