Discovery of Adelaide and Kangaroo Island

Itinerary

• Day 1: Adelaide, Arrival

  G'day Adelaide! Get ready to soak up the sunny seaside vibes and urban cool of this delightful capital by the shimmering Gulf St Vincent. As soon as your plane hits the tarmac, you'll be whisked away to check in at your hotel and get settled.

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• Day 2: Adelaide City Highlight Tour

  Your day dawns amidst the bustle and aromas of Adelaide Central Market. Weaving through stalls piled high with locally grown fruits and spice-laden wares.

  Proceed to the nearby Jam Factory. Strolling along studios of ceramicists, glassblowers, and jewelers, their works ripe for the picking. Take the Roof Climb tour for 360-degree views from Australia's historic Adelaide Oval cricket ground, then visit the cottage where cricket's greatest ever batsman, Don Bradman, was born at the Sir Donald Bradman Birthplace Museum.

  Next, frolic through the Adelaide Botanic Garden, an urban oasis blooming with color and life. Find a shady spot to enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by flitting butterflies and birdsong. End at Glenelg for an afternoon of lazy seaside leisure. Glenelg Beach beckons with its sugar-fine sand stretching into the bay - the perfect coda to the Adelaide adventure.

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• Day 3: Cleland Wildlife Park & Ashton Hills Vineyard

  Now let's roll through the undulating hills and vineyards of the Adelaide Hills, Australia's premier East Coast wine country!

  Meander through eucalyptus-scented hills to Cleland Wildlife Park. Here, koalas snooze in the treetops while friendly kangaroos munch grass and wallabies bounce by. Don't be shy - go ahead and grab the chance to hug a koala here. Feel their soft fur and get that grinning photo op!

  Explore quaint Hahndorf, South Australia's oldest surviving German settlement. Browse art galleries and gift shops on streets lined with oak trees. Spend the afternoon wine tasting at Ashton Hills or succulent Pinot Noir, Shaw + Smith for a flight of five wines paired with cheese, and Bird in Hand nestled among vines and olive groves.

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• Day 4: Day Excursion to Kangaroo Island

  Begin by visiting Seal Bay, where playful Australian sea lions bask carefree along the shore and surf joyfully in the gentle waves. Enjoy a delicious 2-course lunch at Vivonne Bay Bistro overlooking the bay, as koalas lounge lazily in the eucalyptus trees and echidnas forage in the undergrowth. Next, explore Flinders Chase National Park's unspoiled wilderness. Walk through lush woodlands and flower-filled meadows. Marvel at the park's unique Remarkable Rocks, weathered rock formations with fantastic shapes.

  Spot New Zealand fur seals lounging on the rocks and seabirds diving for fish at Admirals Arch, a natural sea arch carved by the ocean surf. Stop to recharge at the Flinders Chase Visitor Centre, with its view-filled café terrace and shop filled with gifts celebrating Kangaroo Island's natural wonders. Return to Penneshaw, board the ferry, and head back to Cape Jervis. Then back to Adelaide city.

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• Day 5: Mclaren Vale Day Trip: Vineyards, Port Willunga

  Today, escape to McLaren Vale for bold wines, rustic flavors - and golden beaches.

  Swirl and sip rich reds crafted by three family-owned wineries nestled in vineyards bursting with grenache, shiraz, and Italian grape varieties that perfume McLaren Vale. Relish flavorful celebratory cuisine at d'Arenberg's architecturally stunning d'Arry's Verandah Restaurant, overlooking bountiful vines. (Optional and own expense)

  Then, hit Port Willunga's sparkling sands - squeaky white, cliff faces bathed in crystal waters. Take a long barefoot stroll along the wet sand, listening only to the soothing crash of waves at your feet. After swirling robust reds in fragrant vineyards, feasting on fine food overlooking the vines, and taking a soulful stroll along sparkling sands, wind your way back to Adelaide.

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• Day 6: Adelaide, Departure

  As your flight departs Adelaide, take with your memories of gracious hospitality, extraordinary natural beauty, and Australia's most underrated city - now ready to return bearing gifts of rich red wine and rustic cuisine from your Mclaren Vale and coastal escape.

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