A Taste of South Australia - 5 Days/4 Nights
Highlights - Indian Pacific, Adelaide, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills and Barossa Valley Wine Regions
Package Inclusions:
• Indian Pacific Gold Service
• All meals as specified in itinerary (b=breakfast, l=lunch, d=dinner)
• Station to hotel transfer in Adelaide
• McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills wine tour incluing morning tea, a 2-course lunch, wine tasting and return transfers
• Barossa Valley wine tour that includes 5 winery visits, Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop, gourmet regional platter lunch, Menglers Hill Lookout, vineyard tour and return transfers
• Quality accommodation
Note: This holiday package is not suitable for children.
Day 1: Wednesday
Join the mighty Indian Pacific in Sydney
Spend your first night on the Indian Pacific enjoying a delicious dinner along with panoramic views of the Blue Mountains as you head west through New South Wales into the outback. (D)
Day 2: Thursday
Broken Hill and Adelaide
The train crosses the Darling River and skirts the shore of Lake Menindee on its way to Broken Hill. Explore the unique outback city of Broken Hill on a Whistle Stop Tour† before reboarding for the rest of your journey to Adelaide. After arriving in Adelaide you are transferred to the Majestic Roof Garden Hotel, your base for the next 3 nights. The remainder of your day is free for you to explore the elegant capital of South Australia. (BL)
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Day 3: Friday
McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills Winery Ultimate
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Today the picturesque wine regions of McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills provide you with another opportunity to delight in the tastes of South Australia. Your first stop is Fox Creek’s Cellar Door, a nineteenth century stone cottage set amongst the vineyards that showcases a state of the art winemaking facility. Next stop is The Olive Grove where you sample the fruits of the harvest. Enjoy a delightful two course lunch at Woodstock Winery before visiting Hugo Estate Vineyard. You then travel to the Adelaide Hills to visit the Bridgewater Mill and Petaluma Wines. Your last stop for the day is at Arranmore Vineyard to spend time with the winemaker, a very personal and ‘hands on’ experience. (BL)
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Day 4: Saturday
Barossa Valley Supreme
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Discover the flavours of the world-famous Barossa Valley wine region. Visit the well-known Wolf Blass Winery and Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop to sample her gourmet patés and the Beer Brothers wines. Enjoy the best foods the region has to offer at Barossa Valley Estate, your lunch venue, as you sample a gourmet regional platter of local meats, cheeses, pickles, olives, breads etc. Sit back and relax, taking in the ambience, views and premium wines of the region. At Langmeil Estate enjoy a tour of their 160 year old shiraz vineyards and a tasting of their wines. Your last stop for the day is at Chateau Tanunda for a structured tasting in one of Australia’s oldest historic winery buildings. (BL)
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Day 5: Sunday
Adelaide
This fantastic little holiday package ends when you check out of your hotel. (B)
Alternative Departure
• Perth to Adelaide or Sydney departs on Wednesday
†Whistle Stop Tours are an additional cost
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