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Tastes of Southern Australia Tour Package

Experience Southern Australia: Sydney to Adelaide, fully escorted tour. Book your adventure now!

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Booking Code: AA-31121-ESMA

Indulge in the ultimate exploration of southern Australia with this Tastes of Southern Australia Tour package. Tailored for adventurous souls seeking a guided group journey through Australia’s stunning southern coast, this trip promises an unforgettable experience at every stop.

Enjoy the perfect balance of guided tours and free exploration time, uncovering the hidden gems of Southern Australia including the nation’s capital and highlights like Melbourne and Kangaroo Island. Whether you’re captivated by cityscapes, intrigued by cultural landmarks, or enticed by natural wonders, this fully escorted tour guarantees an enriching adventure from start to finish.

Tastes of Southern Australia Tour Package

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Day 1: International Flight to Sydney
Days 2 – 13: Tastes of Southern Australia
Day 13: International Flight from Adelaide (via Melbourne)

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Tastes of Southern Australia Tour Package

What’s included in your
Tastes of Southern Australia Tour Package

Accommodation

Sydney (1 Night), Canberra (1), Wangaratta (1), Melbourne (2), Warrnambool (1), Naracoorte (1), Kangaroo Island (2), Adelaide (2)

Flights

International – Los Angeles to Sydney, Adelaide to Los Angeles via Melbourne

Transfers

Private – Sydney Airport to Accommodation, Adelaide Accommodation to Airport

Day Tours

Canberra – Gold Creek Station, Canberra City Sights tour
Wangaratta – Mt. Ainslie Summit, Historic Beechworth Town Orientation
Great Ocean Road Journey
Naracoorte – Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve tour, Coonawarra Wine Region & Tasting, Alexandra Cave Guided Tour
Kangaroo Island – Brewery, Scenic Island & Wildlife Tour, Seal Bay Guided Conservation Park
Adelaide – Botanic Gardens Tour, Adelaide City Tour – Hahndorf & Barossa Valley – Tour with Wine Tasting

Meals

10 Full breakfasts, 1 ‘Be My Guest’ lunch, 2 Lunches, 4 Dinners with wine, 1 Farewell dinner

All Taxes and
Fuel Levies

(Except where noted)

Fully Guided
Tour

With fixed departure dates and itinerary

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your itinerary details

DAY 1

International Flight, Los Angeles to Sydney

The estimated cost for this package includes the average price of international airfare from Los Angeles. Request a quote for your preferred routing and travel dates. Your flight will cross the international date line overnight, putting you 1 day ahead in Australia. So according to a calendar it will take you 2 days to get to Australia, but really, it’s just an overnight flight!

Your flight from Los Angeles to Sydney includes a delightful evening meal to kickstart your journey. Feel free to unwind with a drink, catch a movie, review your travel plans, or simply rest. Before you land in beautiful Sydney, enjoy a hearty breakfast. You’ll cross the International Date Line and lose a day, but don’t worry, you gain it back on your return trip to the USA!

DAYS 2 – 3

Sydney – Kickstart Your Amazing Trip with an Incredible Stay in Sydney!

Sydney Opera House

Photo Credit : Joseph Phillips Pexels

Experience the best of Sydney with a one-night stay at a chic 4-star hotel. This stylish retreat features minimalist decor, plush bedding, and all essential amenities. Take a dip in the rooftop pool or relax on the terrace while enjoying stunning city skyline views. Savor delicious, locally-sourced dishes at the on-site restaurant. Centrally located, you’ll have easy access to top attractions, shopping, and vibrant nightlife.

Sydney Opera House

Photo Credit : Joseph Phillips Pexels

Sydney Koala

Photo Credit : Kokkai Getty Images Signature

Australian War Memorial Commemorative

Photo Credit : Visit Canberra

DAY 3

Sydney – Canberra

Australian War Memorial Commemorative

Photo Credit : Visit Canberra

As hard as it is to say goodbye to Sydney, it’s just as easy to say hello to the Southern Highlands. South of the ‘Harbour City’, the bucolic countryside of Berrima awaits – fun fact: this is the oldest Georgian village in Australia. Further on, you’re welcomed to Gold Creek Station by sheep farmer Craig Starr for a Be My Guest BBQ lunch and tales about life on the land. Onward to the country’s cool little capital, home to Parliament House, where you’ll go behind the political scenes. Tonight, join your Travel Director for a Welcome Dinner.

Hotel: Crowne Plaza Canberra
Meals: ‘Be My Guest’ Lunch & Dinner with Wine

DAY 4

Canberra – Wangaratta

Beechworth

Photo Credit : Chris Putnam

Get some Canberra perspective from the summit of Mt. Ainslie. You won’t be able to see the Murray River, but you’ll soon cross it en route to Beechworth, Victoria’s best-preserved gold rush town. We’ll give you the Beechworth lowdown, then set you on your way to explore character-filled antiques stores, galleries and museums at your leisure. There are plenty of charming places to refuel, as well, before Wangaratta’s cathedrals beckon.

Hotel: Quality Hotel Wangaratta
Meals: Breakfast

Beechworth

Photo Credit : Chris Putnam

Melbourne

Photo Credit : Patrickoberem Getty Images Signature

DAY 5

Wangaratta – Melbourne

Melbourne

Photo Credit : Patrickoberem Getty Images Signature

Meandering south toward historic Glenrowan, you’re well and truly in Ned Kelly country – this is where the infamous bushranger and his gang were finally captured in 1880. We’ll tell you all the tales, then a few more about Melbourne, the home of Aussie rules football, some of the country’s best arts institutions, and a swag of stellar restaurants, cafés and bars. Once you have your bearings, immerse yourself in a guided galleries tour of the First Peoples Arts and Cultural Centre before an evening at leisure to explore.

Hotel: Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne (2 nights)
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 6

Melbourne

Melbourne Shot Tower

Photo Credit : Gagliardi Photography

You’re on your own today. Well, not really, because your Travel Director is at your service to help arrange optional sightseeing experiences. After you’ve enjoyed a strong coffee in one of Melbourne’s atmospheric laneways, that is. Adrenaline junkie? Linger in the city, gaining bird’s-eye views from the Melbourne Skydeck at the Eureka Tower. Animal lover? Venture to Phillip Island to see hundreds of little penguins pad along the sand.

Meals: Breakfast

Melbourne Shot Tower

Photo Credit : Gagliardi Photography

Twelve Apostles Walking on the beach

Photo Credit : Visit Victoria

DAY 7

Melbourne – Warrnambool

Twelve Apostles Walking on the beach

Photo Credit : Visit Victoria

The Great Ocean Road is one of the world’s most epic journeys, a dramatic 240-kilometer union of limestone stacks (Twelve Apostles, we’re looking at you), World Heritage listed rainforest, untouched coastal coves and sleepy towns, like Lorne and Apollo Bay. It’s hard to know where to point your camera. We recommend having it poised to snap shots of the Loch Ard Gorge and London Bridge rock formations. It doesn’t get any better than this.

Hotel: Lady Bay Resort
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner with Wine

DAY 8

Warrnambool – Naracoorte

Tower Hill Wildlife

Photo Credit : Tsvibrav Getty Images Pro

Emus, kangaroos, koalas, echidnas… These are just some of the animals you’ll likely spot as you drive through Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve – housed in a dormant volcanic crater. Remarkably, this pocket of paradise was once wasteland, transformed by volunteers. More volcanic history awaits across the South Australian border in Mt. Gambier, home to the crater-filling Blue Lake. By now you’ll be pretty thirsty, so it’s a good thing the Coonawarra wine region is around the corner. After a few sips, you may find yourself getting deep – literally. Naracoorte’s Alexandra Cave is a maze of delicate needle-like stalactites and massive twisting columns.

Hotel: William MacIntosh Motor Lodge, Naracoorte
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner with Wine

Tower Hill Wildlife

Photo Credit : Tsvibrav Getty Images Pro

Alexandra Caves

Photo Credit : Photon Photos Getty Images

DAY 9

Naracoorte – Kangaroo Island

Alexandra Caves

Photo Credit : Photon Photos Getty Images

The Fleurieu Peninsula is a natural adventure playground, all rolling hills, rugged clifftops and sandy beaches. Seaside Victor Harbor turns on the charms – take a horse drawn tram ride out to Granite Island or visit the train station home to some steam locomotives – before your ferry blasts its horn. All aboard for Kangaroo Island, home to native wildlife like sea lions, koalas and diverse bird species. Your destination is South Australia’s oldest European settlement, Kingscote.

Hotel: Aurora Ozone Hotel (2 nights)
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner with Wine

DAY 10

Kangaroo Island

Kangaroo Island

Photo Credit : Andrey Moisseyev Images

Begin your exploration of fascinating Kangaroo Island today with a visit to the spectacular Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch followed by a guided tour of the Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary which was badly affected by the 2019 bushfires. Learn what part fire plays within this delicate ecosystem and how the koalas and other wildlife are adapting to their environment. More wildlife greets you at Seal Bay Conservation Park, where enormous sea lions barrel down the sand to the water. This is one of the most significant breeding colonies in the country. A well-deserved tasting of craft beer awaits at a boutique brewery, the only one on the island. How does a Golden Ale sound? Your destination is South Australia’s oldest European settlement, Kingscote.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Kangaroo Island

Photo Credit : Andrey Moisseyev Images

Kangaroo Island

Photo Credit : Tourism Australia

DAY 11

Kangaroo Island – Adelaide

Kangaroo Island

Photo Credit : Tourism Australia

You’ve arrived in the South Australian capital, known for its well-preserved churches and well-admired cuisine. Did you know that Adelaide boasts more restaurants per capita than any other city in Australia? After a city orientation tour, the afternoon is yours to see just how many you can sample – we have a few recommendations, including a visit to the epic Central Market, where you can try green ant gin with cheese, among so many other delicacies.

Hotel: Crowne Plaza Adelaide (2 nights)
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 12

Adelaide Hills and The Barossa

Seppeltsfield Winery

Photo Credit : Tourism Australia Adrian Brown

Pull on your elastic-waisted pants – today is one of indulgences through the Adelaide Hills and the Barossa, dotted with atmospheric towns like Hahndorf, Australia’s oldest surviving German settlement. A Barossa and Hahndorf tour reveals the bountiful food and wine this pocket of the state is known for. And you’ll enjoy a tasting from small batch wine makers from across the valley as well as discovering local flavors over lunch at Lambert Estate enveloped by vines.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Farewell Dinner

Seppeltsfield Winery

Photo Credit : Tourism Australia Adrian Brown

North Terrace Cultural Precinct, Adelaide, SA

Photo Credit : South Australian Tourism Commission

DAY 13

Farewell Adelaide

North Terrace Cultural Precinct, Adelaide, SA

Photo Credit : South Australian Tourism Commission

After an indulgent time away, it’s time to bid farewell to your fellow travelers when your vacation concludes after breakfast.

Meals: Breakfast

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