Adelaide Short Break Deluxe Package 4 Days 3 Nights with McLaren Vale and Kangaroo Island

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Experience the best of South Australia with this comprehensive 4-day, 3-night package, combining the vibrant city of Adelaide, the acclaimed McLaren Vale wine region, and the natural wonders of Kangaroo Island. You'll enjoy comfortable accommodation at the Stamford Plaza Adelaide and tours operated by Adelaide Sightseeing and SeaLink Kangaroo Island.

• Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights
• Hotel: Stamford Plaza Adelaide

ITINERARY:

Day 1: Arrive in Adelaide & City Discovery

Upon arrival in Adelaide, make your own way from Adelaide Airport to your centrally located hotel, the Stamford Plaza Adelaide. Options include Uber, taxi, or the Adelaide Metro Airport Bus (please check the airport website for current details). Once settled, spend the day discovering the sights of the city at your leisure. Explore the elegant North Terrace Precinct, indulge in some retail therapy at Rundle Mall, and immerse yourself in the bustling atmosphere of the very popular Adelaide Central Markets.

• Accommodation: Stamford Plaza Adelaide
• Meals: Own arrangement

Day 2: McLaren Vale Wines & Cube Day Tour

Today, journey southwards from Adelaide, passing through the southern suburbs and along the metropolitan coastline, enjoying coastal views as you go. Your first stop is the McLaren Vale Information Centre for morning tea. Here, you'll have an opportunity to sample wines from some of the region's smaller wineries that do not have cellar doors (wine tasting is additional cost).

Next, you'll visit one of the highlights of your day: the d'Arenberg Cube. Nestled amongst the vineyards, this five-level "Rubik's Cube" has been carefully designed to entice and excite the senses. From the Alternate Realities Museum to the many art installations on display, there is so much to see and experience. Enjoy a formal wine tasting on Level 4, where you can soak in panoramic views of the vineyards and surrounding countryside.

Following a delicious two-course lunch, you'll travel to Beresford Wines. Here, you can choose from one of three tastings in their brand-new Tasting Pavilion: the Premium Wine Tasting (a selection of Estate and Limited Release wines), the Vale Brewing Tasting (up to five craft beers from the sessionable Vale range), or the 23rd Street Distillery tasting (choice of five craft spirits or three craft gins).

The final cellar door visit is Wirra Wirra Vineyards, nestled amongst the gum trees in their historic ironstone cellars. Enjoy a short tour of the cellars and a structured tasting of their quality wines. Keep an eye out for the unique 'catapult' and the ¾ tonne Angelus Bell in the picturesque grounds.

Finish the day with some spare time in the main street of McLaren Vale. You may like to pop into the Fruchocs Shop for some sweet treats, wander up the road to Blessed Cheese, or explore the Fleurieu Arthouse housed on the historic Hardys Tintara site. Then, settle back on the coach for your return trip to Adelaide.

• Accommodation: Stamford Plaza Adelaide
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3: Choose Your Own Kangaroo Island Adventure

Option A . Full day Kangaroo Island Experience Day Tour

An early morning pick-up from your 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 ferry for the 45-minute crossing to Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island. Here you will board your luxury SeaLink coach, and your local driver/guide will take you on a tour of South Australia’s premier nature-based tourism destination.

Visit Seal Bay Conservation Park, where you will be taken on a beach walk with an experienced guide to be amongst a colony of rare Australian sea lions. Get up close and see these wild creatures frolic and laze about – a truly amazing and unforgettable experience. Then, enjoy a delicious two-course lunch.

Spend the afternoon in the Flinders Chase National Park, which, despite being devastated by fires in January 2020, now showcases rapid native bush regeneration with many photo opportunities. As you travel through the park, keep an eye out for echidnas, wallabies, reptiles, and koalas. See the rugged coastline from walks around Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch. Remarkable Rocks provide great photographic opportunities, and the Admirals Arch boardwalk takes you down a rugged cliff face to reveal the spectacular rock archway, a natural nursery, and safe haven for playful Long-nosed Fur Seals.

Your final stop will be the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park to feed some kangaroos and get up close to the Kangaroo Island koalas while listening to the Keeper talk about the cuddly mammals. There is also a possibility that you will see more kangaroos and wallabies on your return to Penneshaw for your journey back to Adelaide.

• Accommodation: Stamford Plaza Adelaide
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

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Option B. Full day Kangaroo Island Sip & See Day Tour

An early morning pick-up from your hotel for a scenic coach transfer to Cape Jervis, taking in the picturesque Fleurieu Peninsula with its vineyards, coastal views, and rolling hills. On arrival, board the SeaLink ferry for the 45-minute crossing to Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island. Here, you will board your luxury SeaLink coach, and your local driver/guide will take you on a ‘tasting’ tour of Kangaroo Island’s popular tourism attractions.

Your first official stop will be the fascinating Birds of Prey Presentation at Raptor Domain for an educational, interactive, and inspiring experience. As the only “Free Flight” Birds of Prey Presentation in South Australia, it is considered by many to be the most interactive Birds of Prey display in Australia.

Next, travel to Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery for a delicious lunch, followed by an introductory talk about the history of the oil distillery and a guided tour. You may choose to taste Kangaroo Island Ciders’ range of Colony Cove products, including Apple Sparkler and Cider (additional cost). Finish off with some free time in their souvenir shop, where you will find an assortment of Eucalyptus products.

Your next stop is Clifford’s Honey Farm, where you’ll enjoy an informative guided tour of the honey room, learning about the extraction process, tasting a honey soft drink, and having the option to sample the Drunken Drone Brewery’s Honey Wheat Ale. In the farm gate shop, you can see a working beehive and purchase different varieties of pure Kangaroo Island Ligurian honey and beauty products, as well as their famous honey ice-cream.

Continue to Pennington Bay, a spectacular beach on the south coast of Kangaroo Island, for a photo opportunity before arriving at your final stop, False Cape Wines Cellar Door. This stunning new cellar door is crafted from recycled wood, jetty timbers, and limestone sourced on the property. Enjoy a structured wine tasting while soaking in the peaceful views of the surrounding vineyards.

Your tour ends at the Penneshaw Hotel, where you have ample time to have dinner (own expense) before returning to the Penneshaw Ferry Terminal for your ferry and coach transfer back to Adelaide.

• Accommodation: Stamford Plaza Adelaide
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4: Depart Adelaide

After breakfast at your hotel, depart Adelaide at your leisure. Make your own way from Adelaide city to Adelaide Airport via Uber, taxi, or the Adelaide Metro Airport Bus (please check the airport website for current details).

• Meals: Breakfast