South Australian Eyre Peninsula Escape

Day 1 - Welcome to Adelaide

Depart Adelaide and travel into the Clare Valley, one of South Australia’s leading wine regions. After around 90 minutes on the road, stop at Knappstein Wines and gather at the cellar door for a tasting that introduces the character of the valley, including its well-known Riesling. Continue north to Port Augusta, where a broad harbour reaches into the Spencer Gulf. This evening, meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner.

Meals: Dinner

Hotel: Majestic Oasis Apartments

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Day 2 - Port Augusta onto Ceduna

Travel west to Kimba, a small town known for two outsized landmarks. See the eight-metre Big Galah, then view the painted silos that have become a defining part of the Eyre Peninsula’s silo art trail. Continue to Pildappa Rock, a vast granite outcrop formed around 1.5 billion years ago. Its curved shape rises above the red soil in a series of wave-like folds. From here, travel onwards to Ceduna.

Meals: Breakfast

Hotel: Ceduna Foreshore Hotel & Motel

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Day 3 -  Explore Ceduna

Leave Ceduna and follow the coast to Smoky Bay for a cruise through the scenic harbour, keeping watch for dolphins and sea lions. Afterwards, sit down to a shared lunch in a working oyster shed, where freshly shucked oysters and wine will be served. Later, continue to Streaky Bay and explore the striking cliff tops that define this stretch of coastline. The evening will be at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Hotel: Streaky Bay Hotel & Motel

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Day 4 - Streaky Bay onto Port Lincoln

This morning, travel along the Cape Bauer Loop Scenic Drive to see the Whistling Rocks and Blowholes, as well as the views over Hally’s Beach. Continue to Murphy’s Haystacks, where ancient pillars and boulders rise unexpectedly from the landscape, then on to Talia Caves, where weathered granite frames the shoreline. At Little Bay, stretch your legs on a section of the Elliston Coastal Trail for a close look at some of the Eyre Peninsula’s most dramatic coastal scenery. Arrive later in Port Lincoln, your home for the next two nights.

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Meals: Breakfast

Day 5 - Discover Coffin Bay

Travel to Coffin Bay this morning for a Wild Yarnbala tour through off-grid orchards and gardens. Here, you’ll taste bush tucker, learn about water divining and hear didgeridoo and lap steel guitar while enjoying a gin infused with botanicals picked from the orchard. Later, step into the nutrient-rich waters of Coffin Bay wearing waterproof waders for a visit to a working oyster farm. Taste oysters freshly shucked on site, then sit down on the deck overlooking the bay for a seafood platter lunch. Return to Port Lincoln for a guided tour before heading back to your waterfront hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Hotel: The Port Lincoln Hotel

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Day 6 - Port Lincoln onto Adelaide

This morning, depart the Eyre Peninsula and fly across the Spencer Gulf to Adelaide, arriving in time for lunch. The afternoon will be free to explore South Australia’s capital as you choose. Browse the Adelaide Central Market, join a historic walking tour, visit the zoo or take part in a wine blending masterclass at the National Wine Centre. This evening, come together again with your group for dinner at the hotel and mark the experiences shared along the way.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Hotel: HotelMotel Adelaide

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OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES:

National Wine Centre Master Class- Take a guided tour of the National Wine Centre's Wine Discovery Journey. Uncover the diversity of Australia’s 65 wine regions and meet some of the wonderful characters of the industry. Learn how to blend your own award-winning wine with a virtual blending simulator and discover the main characteristics of the key wine varieties grown throughout the country.

Adult: 89.00 AUD

Adelaide Zoo Entry- Winner of the South Australian Tourism Awards for the past 4 years, Adelaide Zoo is a favourite with both locals and visitors. Situated in north Adelaide, this iconic attraction is home to 2500 animals and 250 species of exotic and native mammals, birds, reptiles and fish, and is involved in a wide range of conservation programmes. Get up close and personal with some of Australia’s best-loved animals!

Adult: 52.00 AUD

Central Markets 45 Minute Highlight Tour- Experience the iconic Adelaide Central Market with a 45-minute tour showcasing the Market, the stall holders and the amazing produce available. You will be hosted by a local specialist who will show you the best stalls and offer some delicious foods to try - think artisan cheeses, gourmet meats, seasonal fruits and sweet treats! After the tour, there will be time to revisit the stalls and take advantage of some tour special discounts.

Adult: 65.00 AUD

90 Minute Cultural Capers Walking Tour- Join passionate local Graeme Fanning as you explore and discover the cultural boulevard of South Australia’s capital, and the foundation for development of Adelaide, both socially and culturally within this tour. Pass by Government House, the State Library, South Australia Museum, South Australia Art Gallery as well as the vast University precinct on this informative 90-minute tour.

Adult: 47.00AUD

Day 7 -  Farewell, Adelaide

Your journey will come to a close in Adelaide this morning, bringing your time in South Australia to an end.

Meals: Breakfast

OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES:

Taste the Barossa - Enjoy this award-winning, premium full-day wine tasting tour showcasing three world-class wineries, alongside a delicious regional lunch and spectacular sightseeing along the way. This tour blends the very best parts of what makes the Barossa one of the World’s great wine regions. This exceptional tour has received over 2,000 5-star reviews.

Adult: 179.00 AUD