Essence of South Australia | Exclusive Offer

Essence of South Australia with Goway Travel

Photo: Second Valley in Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia

• Private Airport Transfers
• Accommodation at the Mayfair Hotel in Adelaide for 3 nights
• Shared Small Group Fork and Grape 4WD Safari Excursions
• Shared Small Group Best of Barossa Excursion
• Accommodation at the Novotel Barossa Valley Resort for 2 nights
• Overnight Kangaroo Island Small Group Tour - includes accommodation, transfers, touring, select meals
• Accommodation at the Mayfair Hotel in Adelaide for 1 night

Itinerary details:

Day 1 : Arrive in Adelaide

Adelaide Airport to Adelaide City Centre.  Accommodation at the Mayfair Hotel.

Day 2 : Full Day Fork and Grape Safari

 Explore the magnificent Fleurieu Peninsula unlike any other with an exclusive and exciting one-day adventure only 40 minutes from Adelaide's CBD. It introduces the visitor to the hidden delights of a spectacular wine and food province set in a pristine pocket of South Australian bushland and coast. We drive off the tourist routes in a luxury, custom-built 4WD vehicle to discover exclusive locations throughout national parks and private property made accessible to a tour guide and passionate Fleurieu local, Benjamin Neville. This exhilarating off-road adventure embraces sprawling vineyards with a dramatic backdrop of rolling hills, local flora and fauna, a spectacular beach drive, and a glimpse into indigenous history. It includes a relaxed, mid-morning refreshment stop of handmade cheese and local wines to the sounds of the didgeridoo and a specially prepared outdoor, private lunch experience, followed by a visit to the world-acclaimed McLaren Vale wine region and a wine tasting at Ben's respected family homestead and vineyard. Highly-acclaimed chef and Ben's partner, Imogen (Mo) Czulowski prepares a delicious 3-course meal on the homestead lawns. Throughout the tour, Ben shares his knowledge of and passion for the region, stopping at intervals to allow you to soak in breathtaking views of rocky headlands, backcountry 4x4 tracks and timeless vistas over the vast Great Southern Ocean and Kangaroo Island.

Day 3 : Day at Leisure in Adelaide

Insiders Adelaide Walking Tour - Market Culture. This tour takes you on an insider's tour through Adelaide's Central Markets and features unknown local highlights such as hidden tunnels, visiting local potters and cheesery, with an education on wine to boot.

Photo: Adelaide's Central Markets

Day 4 : Adelaide to Barossa Valley

Best of Barossa

Your journey begins with a city orientation tour. You travel through the scenic Torrens Gorge to the Barossa Valley. Perhaps you'll stop at a local bakery to taste the best of the fine German pastries. Travel over the Jacobs Creek for your first tasting of the fine wines at the Peter Lehmann winery. Then visit Torbreck wine cellars, a small winery with rustic charm, making wines in traditional Barossa methods. After, you'll stop for a stroll in the German town of Tanunda with time to discover the small shops. Before lunch, take the picturesque drive up to Menglers Hill for an unsurpassed view over the entire Valley. Continue into historic Angaston - one of the more English villages in the Barossa. Lunch will be alfresco under the vines or at Vintners restaurant just out of Angaston. Your next stop may be Henschkes winery in Keyneton, a fifth-generation German winery or the historic Yalumba, the biggest family-run winery in Australia. If time permits, you may visit small boutique producers such as Charles Melton or Turkey Flat.  Accommodation at Novotel Barossa Valley Resort – INFINITE

Photo: Barossa Valley

Day 5 : The Barossa Valley at Leisure

Day 6 : Barossa Valley to Kangaroo Island

Lyndoch to Adelaide Airport

Early morning pick up from your Adelaide hotel for a scenic coach journey to Cape Jervis taking in the picturesque Fleurieu Peninsula with its vineyards, coastal views and rolling hills. On arrival, board the SeaLink Kangaroo Island ferry for the 45-minute crossing to Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island – ferry options only. On arrival at Penneshaw you will be met by your local guide and your island nature experience begins with an introduction to Kangaroo Island. Tour through several island habitats and see wildlife in their natural environments. Kangaroo Island is a haven for Australian wildlife, which exists in its natural habitat without the threat of introduced predators. Listen to the distinct sounds of the native birdlife as they chorus from the tall eucalyptus trees.

Kangaroo Island is home to some 250 species of birds, many of which, through isolation from the mainland, have developed their own subspecies and are therefore unique to Kangaroo Island. As you travel the island keep an eye out for echidnas, wallabies, reptiles, and wildflowers. At the spectacular Seal Bay Conservation Park, your guide will escort you on a memorable walk along the beach. This bay is home to a healthy Australian sea lion colony. Walk among the sea lions as they bask on the beach or among the sand dunes after their extensive fishing expedition. With your guide you can stand at a safe distance to these wonderful, endangered creatures and hear them sigh and watch them at play. This is a truly unforgettable experience — one that you will treasure forever. Enter our exclusive Heritage-listed natural bush property to enjoy a delicious gourmet picnic style lunch with Kangaroo Island wine. Follow your lunch with a pleasant bushwalk or a stroll along the beach. Travel through the island’s interior keeping an eye out for koalas and echidnas. Explore the spectacular beaches and enjoy a bushwalk. Listen for Australia’s rarest cockatoo, the Kangaroo Island glossy black cockatoo and watch out for the Tammar wallaby, with its small fine features, in its natural habitat. Later in the afternoon, as the day draws to a close, see the kangaroos leave the safety of the bush to begin grazing on the open pastures. Your day concludes at your choice of accommodation for your overnight stay on Kangaroo Island.  Accommodation at Aurora Ozone Hotel with Lunch.

Photo: The aptly named Remarkable Rocks at the tip of Flinders Chase National Park is a Kangaroo Island wonder

Day 7 : Exploring Kangaroo Island and Return to Adelaide

After a hearty breakfast, travel to the western end of the island and discover the Flinders Chase National Park, one of the oldest and most important national parks in South Australia. The park incorporates almost 20 per cent of the island and much of it is a Wilderness Protection Area which is home to a variety of fauna and flora unique to Kangaroo Island. At Admirals Arch see where the powerful forces of nature have cut through the headland to create this natural geological formation. Watch some of the 10,000 healthy Long-nosed Fur Seals in their colony at Cape du Couedic and take a stroll around the historic Cape du Couedic Lighthouse and Weir’s Cove. Next, discover the picturesque formations of Remarkable Rocks. These large granite boulders balance dramatically on the cliff edge, which plunges 75 metres into the Southern Ocean. Enjoy a delicious gourmet style picnic lunch with Kangaroo Island wine in a secluded scenic location. Enjoy the opportunity to search for kangaroos, wallabies, and a variety of birdlife. Koalas can be observed peacefully existing in their treetop habitat. In the afternoon, explore some of the most spectacular beaches on Kangaroo Island and marvel at the stunning coastlines the island has to offer. There will be many photo opportunities along the way for you to capture long lasting memories of your time on beautiful Kangaroo Island. Your tour concludes at Penneshaw in time for the return ferry to the mainland and coach transfer to Adelaide.  Accommodation at Mayfair Hotel with Breakfast and Lunch.

Photo: Wooden walkway and viewing platform along the natural orange rock formations on the coastline in Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island, South Australia

Day 8 : Depart from Adelaide

Adelaide - City Centre to Adelaide Airport.