Discover South Australia

Meals Included: Breakfast

Venturing out of the city today we’ll head east to the beautiful Adelaide Hills. Stopping along the way, we’ll take in the incredible views of Adelaide from the Mt Lofty Summit, the ideal spot for that perfect panoramic photo.

The Adelaide Hills is arguably South Australia’s most charming region, with quaint towns, a proud history and a delicious food and wine scene waiting to be explored. Our destination is the charming German heritage-listed town of Hahndorf. Here, we’ll explore the enchanting main street that is lined with traditional German buildings housing boutiques, pubs, bakeries, and cafes. We’ll also visit the home of one of Australia’s greatest artists, Sir Hans Heysen, and tour his house and studio.

Making our way to the end of the main street, we’ll visit the famed Beerenberg Farm to explore the strawberry fields and peruse their vast array of specialty products.

Before leaving the McLaren Vale region, we’ll visit the impressive and quirky d’Arenberg Cube. This Rubik’s cube like structure juts out of the d’Arenberg winery’s vineyard and is home to a tasting room and museum.

We then head north to another of South Australia’s award-winning wine regions, the Clare Valley. The region is not only known for its incredible Riesling, but for its strong heritage as well.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Stay: 1 night

After a wine tasting in the Clare Valley later this morning, we continue towards the Flinders Ranges and see the historic Pichi Richi Railway track that dates back to 1879 in the historic town of Quorn. We’ll admire Quorn’s beautiful heritage buildings and learn about the town’s past as a vibrant railway hub for the region. You might recognise the streets of Quorn from films including Gallipoli, Wolf Creek and The Lighthorsemen.

Step back in time, into another world when we travel to the Flinders Ranges. Dusty red rocks jut out of the dry and arid landscape, as long roads lead to the epicentre of the region – mighty Wilpena Pound. With a laidback and welcoming country hospitality and stunning scenery made world famous by the watercolour paintings of Sir Hans Heysen, it can be hard to forget that the region is just a five-hour drive from the heart of Adelaide.

We’ll reach our accommodation in the shadow of Wilpena Pound late this afternoon.

One of Australia’s most well-known and highly regarded wine regions is calling our name today. The Barossa, home to some of the world’s oldest vines, over 80 cellar doors and passionate and welcoming locals, is a must visit region for anyone who visits South Australia.

We discover South Australia’s mining history on our way to the Barossa today, when we visit the town of Burra. A thriving copper mining hub in its heyday, Burra is home to fascinating remnants of its past including heritage buildings, abandoned mine dugouts, police quarters and more. We’ll arrive in the Barossa this afternoon.

The Barossa, home to some of the world’s oldest vines, over 80 cellar doors and passionate and welcoming locals, is a must visit region for anyone who visits South Australia. We’ll spend the day uncovering some gems of the Barossa, beginning at the family owned Yalumba Winery. Beautiful landscaped gardens surround the historic clock tower where we’ll enjoy a tasting of the wine. We’ll also have the opportunity to explore the estate on a guided tour of the winery that was first established in 1849.

Next, we continue to Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop to sample Maggie’s flagship and seasonal products and enjoy a wander around the property.

We then make our way down a palm-tree lined road to Seppeltsfield. Here, we’ll explore the expansive grounds that are home to heritage buildings housing local vendors including the craft and design studio JamFactory and the handmade skin and body care business Vasse Virgin. The Centennial Cellar is a highlight at Seppeltsfield, home to an unbroken lineage of each vintage of tawny from the current year all the way back to the year 1878.