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SOUTH AUSTRALIA SHORT TOUR EXPERIENCES

Remarkable Rocks on Kangaroo Island Seal Bay
Pennington Bay
ULTIMATE KANGAROO ISLAND
2 NIGHT ESCORTED SHORT TOUR
2 night escorted short tour from £ 589pp
wildlife viewing • inspiring national park scenery • wine tasting
DAY 1 Adelaide / Kangaroo Island
Early morning departure for a scenic coach transfer to Cape Jervis taking in the picturesque Fleurieu Peninsula with its vineyards , coastal views and rolling hills . On arrival , board the SeaLink ferry for the 45 minute crossing to Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island . Here you will board your luxury coach , and your local driver / guide will take you on a tour of South Australia ’ s premier nature-based tourism destination . Visit Seal Bay Conservation Park for a guided beach walk and be amongst a colony of rare Australian sea lions . Get up close and see these wild creatures frolic and laze about – a truly amazing and unforgettable experience . After a delicious lunch , travel to the western most part of the Island , Flinders Chase National Park . As you travel through the park , keep an eye out for echidnas , wallabies , reptiles , and koalas . See the rugged coastline from walks around Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch . Remarkable Rocks provide great photographic opportunities , and the Admirals Arch boardwalk takes you down a rugged cliff face to reveal the spectacular rock archway , a natural nursery and safe haven for playful long-nosed fur seals . Your last visit of the day is to the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park to feed some kangaroos and get up close to the Kangaroo Island Koalas .
DAY 2 Kangaroo Island
Begin with a fascinating Birds of Prey Presentation at Raptor Domain before you travel on to Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery for a delicious lunch followed by an introductory talk about the history of the oil distillery and a guided tour . Later , travel to Clifford ’ s Honey Farm for an informative guided tour of the honey room where you will learn about the extraction process , taste a honey soft drink and have the option to sample the Drunken Drone Brewery ’ s Honey Wheat Ale . In the farm gate shop , you can see a working beehive where you can try to spot the Queen bee . Continue to Pennington Bay , a spectacular beach on the south coast of Kangaroo Island for a photo opportunity before arriving at False Cape Wines Cellar Door . Here , take part in a structured wine tasting while enjoying the peaceful views of the surrounding vineyards .
DAY 3 Kangaroo Island / Adelaide
Early morning transfer to the ferry terminal for your return ferry and coach transfer to Adelaide where your tour concludes .
Kangaroo Island
KANGAROO ISLAND EXPLORER
2 night self-drive tour from £ 399pp
2 xxx NIGHT SELF-DRIVE SHORT TOUR untouched landscapes • unbelievable wildlife • wholesome local produce
DAY 1 Adelaide / Kangaroo Island
Collect your car and drive to Cape Jervis for the 45 minute ferry journey to Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island . The island is a pristine wilderness with soaring cliffs , dense bushland , towering sand dunes , wetlands and massive arcs of white sandy beaches . Known as a ‘ Zoo without Fences ’, wildlife encounters are a given on Kangaroo Island and include kangaroos , sea lions , koalas , echinadas , wallabies , goannas and many species of birdlife . If you are after wildlife , then Kangaroo Island never disappoints .
DAY 2 Kangaroo Island
A full day to explore at your leisure . If you haven ’ t already encountered the local wildlife , why not start with Seal Bay where you can wander along a boardwalk that meanders through the dunes to a number of viewing platforms enabling you to get up close to the sea lion colony . Another must is Flinders Chase National Park . It ’ s here that you ’ ll find the iconic Remarkable Rocks , Admirals Arch and a long-nosed fur seal colony , as well as kangaroos , koalas and more . You may also wish to visit the Kangaroo Island Wildlife park , where you can spend time with some of Australia ’ s unique wildlife in a fun , educational environment . You ’ ll also find tours that take you out to sea for close encounters with wild dolphins and seals .
Kangaroo Island is fringed by fertile lands and rich waters which provide some of Australia ’ s finest gourmet pleasures , and in all corners of the island you can savour its delights at an exceptional range of restaurants , cafés , farm gates and cellar doors .
The island also boasts hundreds of miles of coastline and is a true paradise with sandy white shores , turquoise water , secluded coves , secret rockpools and even surf breaks .
Lovers of the past will find a rich history with a multitude of stories to be discovered across the many galleries , museums and collections on the island .
DAY 3 Kangaroo Island / Adelaide
Enjoy some final sightseeing before the return ferry to the mainland . Your tour concludes as you return your car in Adelaide or , why not carry on down the Great Ocean Road ?
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Departures : Monday , Wednesday , Friday & Saturday except 23-25 Dec . Accommodation : 4H Kangaroo Island Seafront Hotel . Meals : Breakfast on days 2 & 3 . Lunch is also included on days 1 & 2 .
Tour price : The price shown for this tour includes travel on an air-conditioned coach , return ferry crossings , accommodation and sightseeing as outlined .
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Departures : Daily except 25 Dec . Accommodation : 4H Mercure Kangaroo Island Lodge . Meals : Room only .
Tour price : The price shown for this tour includes return ferry crossings , 3 days group B car hire and accommodation .
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