6-Nights South Australian Wildlife and Wine

Australia

Goway Travel

Deluxe

Vacation Offer ID 1607744

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Overview

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This 7-day Australia trip departs Adelaide, the undersung capital of South Australia, before taking you to the Barossa Valley and Kangaroo Island.

Adelaide is renowned as one of Australia’s cultural capitals, on par with Melbourne or Sydney. Spend a full day exploring the city’s blend of historic buildings, immaculately designed parks, and Botanic Gardens. Visit the National Wine Centre to learn about South Australia’s most beloved export, and take a tour through the Haigh’s Chocolate Factory to try a worthy runner up! You can also opt to embark on the Adelaide Central Market Discovery Tour to see, hear, smell, and taste why this is the most delicious city in Australia. After dark, perhaps visit an atmospheric wine or cocktail bar in the rejuvenated CBD.

After your brief introduction, it’s time to explore the business (or, let’s be honest, pleasure) hub of South Australia’s wine industry in the Barossa Valley. An orientation tour takes you through the region’s most magnificent scenery, stopping in at a traditional Aussie… or rather, German bakery for pastries. Long settled by German immigrants, the Barossa retains many German touches today, including the picturesque town of Tanunda. You will of course enjoy several tastings at some of the region’s best loved wineries, as well as an alfresco lunch at Vintners restaurant. There’s a lot to see, so this itinerary gives you a full day at leisure after your tour to pick up any sights that interest you.

Transfer to Kangaroo Island, occasionally known as Australia’s Galapagos for its impressive variety of wildlife, including its famous sea lions. Before visiting them, you’ll stop by Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery for a tour. Upon reaching the park, a National Park Ranger guides you among a breeding colony of sea lions, before you take in a Birds of Prey show. Your final wildlife destination is Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park, where you can see Koalas, Penguins, Kangaroos, Wallabies, and other species up close. Your second day on the island takes you to a honey farm, and Flinders Chase National Park, which boasts some of the most impressive geological formations in Australia such as Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch. Keep an eye out for more seals before boarding the ferry back to Adelaide for one final night before your flight home.

Vacation Inclusions

Arrival transfer from Adelaide domestic airport to city hotel
Accommodation in Adelaide for 2 nights at the Majestic Roof Garden Hotel
Adelaide City Sightseeing Excursion or Adelaide Central Market Tour
Best of the Barossa small group wine tour with gourmet lunch
Accommodation in the Barossa for 2 nights at the Barossa Weintal Hotel
2 day/1 night Kangaroo Island small group tour
Accommodation for 1 night in Adelaide at the Majestic Roof Garden Hotel
Departure transfer from city hotel to Adelaide Domestic Airport

Featured Destinations

Barossa Valley Barossa Valley The Barossa Valley is located in South Australia, approximately 70 km from Adelaide, the state’s capital city. The Barossa Valley has something to do for everyone – trails for cycling and walking, shopping, galleries and museums, golf, and a range of enjoyable options for families. The Barossa is world-famous for its wine culture and rich food heritage, and the valley is said to hold some of the oldest Shiraz vines in the world.	Destination Guide
Kangaroo Island Kangaroo Island Enjoy one of the world's most beautiful and unique wilderness holiday destinations in which the locals include wallabies, goannas, koalas, kangaroos, echidnas, dolphins, sea lions, penguins, fur seals, eagles, whales and ospreys. Share with them the pure air and clean water that makes Kangaroo Island one of the last unspoiled wonders of the world. The people of Kangaroo Island see prosperity in tourism but know the value of what they have and are working hard to find the right balance between development and conservation.	Destination Guide
Adelaide Adelaide Adelaide This elegant city is known for its colonial stone architecture, expansive parklands, lively festivals and incredible sense of space. Explore the museums and libraries of North Terrace, dine on dedicated 'eat streets' or picnic in gardens that sprawl over almost half the city. Go bike riding in Botanic Park or row past rose gardens in Rymill Park. Swim with dolphins or learn to sail in Glenelg or fish from the jetty in Henley. Just beyond the city centre you'll find the picturesque Adelaide Hills and the world-class wineries of the Barossa Valley. Five ways to immerse yourself in Adelaide: 1. Hit the eat streets Sample everything from Asian fusion to Argentine cuisine in the exotic, bustling foodhalls of Chinatown. Embrace the alfresco ambience of Rundle Street in Adelaide's East End or live it up in one of the city's many elegant wine bars and fashionable restaurants. Enjoy a beach sunset with your meal in the coastal suburbs of Glenelg and Henley Beach or wind down with a wine at the National Wine Centre. If you're a fresh food addict, Adelaide Central Markets offer premium produce from growers across the state. 2. Feel green and serene in Adelaide's parks Hire paddleboats and bikes in Elder Park or row past formal rose gardens in Rymill Park. Picnic in the local's beloved Botanic Park or cycle from the hills to the coast in River Torrens Linear Park. For serious tranquility, head to the classic Japanese oasis of Adelaide-Himjei Garden. Adelaide's 29 parks take up almost half of the city, and come with walking trails, quiet spaces and sporting fields for everything from football to archery. 3. Head for the coast Swim with dolphins or learn to sail in Glenelg, which bustles with sidewalk cafes, alfresco dining and summer entertainment. In the beach suburb of Henley, you can fish from the jetty or go on a culinary world tour at the ethnic food stores and eateries. Explore the museums, markets and historic harbour of Port Adelaide, the city's maritime heart. Or see heritage buildings and colourful summer sideshows in family-friendly Semaphore. Further along the spectacular Le Fevre Peninsula, you can swim on protected beaches and walk one of the state's few heritage-listed jetties at Largs Bay. 4. Soak up Aboriginal and European heritage Do a cultural tour of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens with traditional custodians the Kaurna people. You'll learn how native plants have been used for sustenance, shelter, ceremonies and medicines for thousands of years. Browse the world's largest collection of Aboriginal antiquities at the Aboriginal Cultures Gallery at the South Australian Museum and visit Tandanya, the National Aboriginal Cultural Institute. Adelaide also has a proud European heritage for you to explore -in the museums and libraries of North Terrace, in Adelaide Town Hall and in Port Adelaide, the state's first declared heritage area. 5. Escape to the hills Drive to the Adelaide Hills, where the picturesque farmlands and charming villages have inspired many generations of artists. Stay in Bavarian-inspired chalets and browse the bakeries, craft shops and galleries of Hahndorf, Australia's oldest surviving German village. Visit The Cedars, once the gracious old home and studio of famous landscape artists Sir Hans Heysen. Then hit the markets of Lobethal, a fairytale town which celebrates Christmas with metres and metres of colourful lights.	Destination Guide

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