The ‘City of Churches’ is, it turns out, also the honorary ‘City of Food’. You only need to wander around the Adelaide Central Market to discover a smorgasbord of local produce. If you have the time to explore slightly further afield on your Adelaide tour, it’s a short drive to the orchards, vineyards and cheesemongers of the Adelaide Hills and the Barossa. Plenty of tasty reasons to arrive early in the South Australian capital – gourmet foodie tour anyone? Meet your fellow adventurers this evening with a Welcome Drink at your hotel.
Hotel: Hotel Motel Adelaide
DAY 2: ADELAIDE – KANGAROO ISLAND (Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner)
This morning, embark on a city sights tour before discovering the pretty-as-a-picture Fleurieu Peninsula, the gateway to all manner of wild and wonderful destinations. Not in the least Kangaroo Island, accessed via the Cape Jervis ferry, cruising south over the Great Australian Bight bound for Penneshaw. Bubbling with excitement to arrive on KI? So is Mike, your host at Kangaroo Island Brewery. This is no ordinary brew-house – Mike makes all his beers using rainwater he collects from the roof of his shed. Try a paddle of his liquid gold, or sip wine and cider while chatting with your affable host.
Hotel: Aurora Ozone Hotel, Executive Rooms
DAY 3: KANGAROO ISLAND (Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch)
Today mingles wilderness, wildlife and wonderful food in equal measure. Your outlook begins on a high at the Remarkable Rocks. Formed some 500 million years ago, the precariously balanced, rust-hued granite boulders cut a dramatic form against the inky blue of the Southern Ocean and silvery shrubs that cover the countryside. Your outlook is just as wild at Admirals Arch, a natural rock formation within Flinders Chase National Park, and a popular hangout for cacophonous New Zealand fur seals. The colony loll about on just about every surface you can see. They’re petite compared to the creatures found at Seal Bay Conservation Park, where playful seals tumble down the sand to splash about in the water – metres from where you stand. And on to that food and drink. After a two-course lunch at Vivonne Bay Bistro, Peter at Island Beehive will dish up samples of the honey (and delicious honey icecream) he makes here using Ligurian bees. They’re found on KI, and nowhere else in Australia. Meanwhile, the owners of Islander Estate Vineyard will pour you a glass or two and talk through the production of their wines.
Hotel: Aurora Ozone Hotel, Executive Rooms
DAY 4: KANGAROO ISLAND - ADELAIDE (Included Meals: Breakfast, Farewell Dinner)
One of the reason bees are so happy on Kangaroo Island is because they have an immense floral bounty to buzz over at Emu Bay Lavender Farm. Maria and Tony have been tending the land for two decades, and today grow 10 varieties of this fragrant flower. They turn it into all kinds of products, from soaps and beauty products to ice-cream, jam and scones. Dig in. Before you leave the island, follow your nose to Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery. If Australia was an aroma, this would be it. Pick up essential oils, body creams, sweets honey and soaps, and taste their cider. Then bliss out knowing that anything you eat or use not only tastes great and smells, but also has therapeutic properties. Back in Adelaide, relax this afternoon before joining your fellow foodies for a Farewell Dinner.
Hotel: Hotel Motel Adelaide
DAY 5: ADELAIDE - HAHNDORF & ADELAIDE HILLS (Includ ed Meals: Breakfast)
Explore the historic heritage village of Hahndorf and the Adelaide Hills with this hop-on hop-off tour and indulge in a rich collection of natural beauty, history, and some of the country's best food and wine! You don't need to worry about driving with this tour, as you're given maximum freedom to explore multiple locations and indulge in all places of interest, making this tour the perfect opportunity to explore the region or even turn your day into a wine tour of Adelaide Hills! If you enjoy a specific location or perhaps want to have an extended lunch stop, you can easily catch the next hop-on hop-off bus, making sure you have the freedom to explore any place to your heart's content. Engage in an exploration-filled day of fun around the wider Adelaide region with this hop-on-hop-off bus experience! Discover the heritage village of Hahndorf and the surrounding Adelaide Hills during this trail-hopping wine tour, showcasing the best gourmet food and wine in the region!
Hotel: Hotel Motel Adelaide
DAY 6: ADELAIDE - MCLAREN VALE SOUTH (Included Meals: Breakfast)
McLaren Vale South lays peacefully only 40 minutes south of Adelaide and commands a stunning display of new and old across its verdant coastal lands. This blend of innovation and tradition extends to the many cellar doors, vineyards, and wine styles, and ensures you will find McLaren Vale South to be unforgettable. Trail hopping is the best way to tour your way. For everything you need to plan your day, make sure you download our Information Pack, which includes our great tips for planning ahead, a timetable of all our stops, and a description of each of them.
Hotel: Hotel Motel Adelaide
DAY 7: DEPART ADELAIDE (Included Meals: Breakfast)
Bags a few kilos heavier thanks to all that honey, lavender and eucalyptus, it’s time to bid farewell to Adelaide and Australia’s second-largest (but perhaps most beguiling) island. Included Meals: Breakfast
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Specialist team of two highly experienced Travel Director and Driver Guide for day 2 – day 4
Centrally located hotels
Hahndorf & Adelaide Hills Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
McLaren Vale South Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
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Return international flight ticket
Travel insurance
Australia ETA
Others no mentioned
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Minimum of 02 adults to go
Peak season surcharge applies on certain dates, to be advice
Sequence of itinerary is subject to change without prior notice
