Loch Ard Gorge

• Travel along the magnificent Great Ocean Road

• Witness the amazing Twelve Apostles

• Experience Aboriginal culture at Tower Hill State Reserve

• Taste wines at Brand ’ s Laira in the Coonawarra

• Enjoy Barossa food and wine

• Wine tour & tastings at The Lane Vineyard in the Adelaide Hills

• Watch the Sea Lions play at Kangaroo Island

• Spot koalas & kangaroos

• Taste locally made spirits at a micro distillery

• Visit picturesque Hahndorf

• Indulge in local cuisine and wine on Kangaroo Island

• Experienced Travel Director and Driver Guide

As this Guided Vacation departs early morning , accommodation will need to be pre-booked for the previous night .

Day 1 : Melbourne – Warrnambool Meet your Travel Director and fellow travelers early this morning then hold on to your seats and make sure your camera is charged for one of the world ’ s great road trips – the Great Ocean Road ! Enjoy spectacular scenery that never ends and visit the quaint seaside towns of Lorne and Apollo Bay . View the amazing Twelve Apostles . These fascinating limestone formations tower 45 meters above the Southern Ocean . Later visit Loch Ard Gorge and London Bridge before arriving in Warrnambool . Hotel : Quality Suites Deep Blue Hotel & Spa , Warrnambool . DW

Day 2 : Warrnambool – Naracoorte

This morning visit Worn Gundidj at Tower Hill State Game Reserve for a unique indigenous experience . The area was a rich food source for the Koroit Gundidj people whose descendants retain links with this country . Your guide will provide

you with an Aboriginal perspective about flora , wildlife , volcanic formations , bush existence and medicinal practices . Continue into Mt . Gambier to visit the mysterious Blue Lake and then travel on to the world renowned Coonawarra wine region . Stop at Brand ’ s Laira vineyard for a wine tasting . The vineyards ’ first vines were planted in 1893 when an English Sea Captain purchased a plot of land in the Penola fruit colony , naming it ‘ Laira ’ after ship that traded around the Australian and New Zealand coast at the time . Afterwards continue to Naracoorte for the evening . Hotel : William MacIntosh Motor Lodge , Naracoorte . B DW

Day 3 : Naracoorte – Kangaroo Island Journey to Fleurieu Peninsula and visit the seaside town of Victor Harbor at lunchtime . You might like to take the horse-drawn tram to Granite Island or just sit back and relax with some fish and chips on the beach . Yum ! This afternoon board your ferry at Cape Jervis ,

bound for Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island . Kangaroo Island is famous for its unspoiled natural beauty and its fresh local produce . Kick off your island adventure with a visit to South Australia ’ s only boutique distillery to taste a selection of their handcrafted premium spirits . All the spirits are hand made in small batches onsite , so you ’ ll be able to smell the aroma of botanicals , citrus peel or even fennel lingering as you taste the award-winning Australian Gin and delicious liqueurs . Finish up with a short journey to Kingscote , and rest up for the exciting day that awaits you tomorrow . Hotel : Aurora Ozone Hotel , Kangaroo Island , 2 nights . B DW

Day 4 : Kangaroo Island Today explore Kangaroo Island ! Visit spectacular Remarkable Rocks and Admiral ’ s Arch in Flinders Chase National Park and enjoy the stunning coastal scenery , where you may even spot koalas , wallabies and kangaroos . Later join your fellow travelers for a Be My Guest lunch at Andermel Marron Farm .

Dining

• Full buffet breakfasts ( 6 ) B

• Be My Guest lunch ( 1 ) BG

• Highlight lunch ( 1 ) HL

• Dinners with wine ( 3 ) DW

• Farewell dinner ( 1 ) FD

The Lane Vineyard