Adelaide and Kangaroo Island 2024

6-14 August 2024

Adelaide is South Australia’s cosmopolitan coastal capital. Its ring of parkland on the River Torrens is home to renowned museums such as the Art Gallery of South Australia, displaying expansive collections including noted Indigenous art, and the South Australian Museum, devoted to natural history.

Day 1

Tuesday 06 August - A Quick Stopover in Auckland

Welcome to our tour to Adelaide and Kangaroo Island. Pack your bags and have your passports ready for a
transfer to Wellington Airport to catch our afternoon flight to Auckland. Staying at a hotel handily located
to the airport tonight, we dine in the hotel restaurant this evening before preparing ourselves for an early
start tomorrow.

Staying at: Naumi Hotel, Auckland Airport
Meals included: Dinner at hotel

Day 2

Wednesday 07 August - Off to Adelaide

Our adventure begins very early this morning with a transfer to Auckland International Airport to check in for our direct Air New Zealand flight to Adelaide. Once we are safely checked in, we can enjoy breakfast at the airport at our leisure (own cost) or await in flight refreshments. It’s a four-hour flight across the Tasman, but before we know it, we will be welcomed to Adelaide by our friendly coach captain
before embarking on a sightseeing tour of the city. Once considered a sleepy city, Adelaide has undergone a rapid transformation with world class art, music and sporting facilities to discover. We stop off to purchase lunch at the Adelaide Central Markets. Beginning over 150 years ago, the Market is an Adelaide icon and still thriving with activity.
You will find over 80 vendors selling organic fruit, premium meats and more. There are also several cafes and restaurants nearby. At a designated time, we meet back on the coach where we are joined by a local guide who will showcase the best of this beautiful city. At Montefiore Hill, you can see the spot from where Colonel Light planned a great city of the future in the sweeping valley below. Nearby is one of
Adelaide’s more prominent landmarks – St Peters Cathedral which overlooks the city from North Adelaide. After an interesting day we make our way to our hotel where we can check in and enjoy our welcome dinner in the onsite restaurant.

Staying at: Hilton International Adelaide
Meals included: Dinner at hotel

Day 3

Thursday 08 August - There’s More to See of Adelaide

After breakfast, we visit Adelaide Oval. The redeveloped oval offers a unique blend of new and old – from the latest in stadium design to the famous features such as the heritage listed scoreboard, the century old Moreton Bay Fig trees and the grassed northern mound. Our tour will take us behind the scenes to the inner workings of this iconic ground.
From cricket matches to Australian Rules Football, it will feel like we are one of the stars. We then head to beautiful Carrick Hill. Carrick Hill was a creation from the imagination of Sir Edward and Ursula Hayward who decided to bring to their home city of Adelaide, some of the magic they had been so captivated by when honeymooning in England. Following a
guided tour, we have a delicious lunch at the onsite café. We have free time this afternoon. Our hotel is conveniently located near a tram stop (own expense) where we can venture to Rundle Mall, North Terrace where there are several museums, or the beachside suburb of Glenelg, the choice is yours!

Staying at: Hilton International Adelaide
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner at hotel; lunch at The Pavilion

Day 4

Friday 09 August - Barossa Valley

Today we head to the Barossa Valley, one of Australia’s oldest, most productive and best known wine regions. Early German and English settlers began planting grapes here and now more than 150 vintage years later, the wines are world renowned. We begin at one of the most iconic Barossa wineries – Seppeltsfield. On our approach to the winery, the avenue of date palms lining the entrance gives us the feeling of grandeur. Our visit includes a heritage tour, focusing on the early
pioneering spirit of the Seppelt family and a delightful wine tasting. Our next stop is at Barossa Chateau, a baroque style chateau surrounded by 30,000 roses. Here we indulge in a glorious high tea where we enjoy a selection of savoury and sweet treats in this beautiful location. Next, we visit Jacobs Creek Visitor Centre, where back in 1847, a young Bavarian
immigrant, Johann Gramp, planted the valley’s first commercial vineyard on the banks of Jacobs Creek. We experience a wine tasting here before our final stop at The Barossa Valley Cheese Company where we taste some handmade artisan cheese before returning to Adelaide.

Staying at: Hilton International Adelaide
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner at hotel; High tea at Barossa Chateau

Day 5

Saturday 10 August - Hopping Over to Kangaroo Island

We have an early start this morning as we travel to Cape Jervis for our ferry crossing to Kangaroo Island. As we disembark the ferry, we visit Dudley Wines where we are spoilt with a wonderful outlook as we enjoy a wine tasting and a local produce platter for lunch. This afternoon is spent discovering some interesting attractions unique to the island. We visit Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery where we take an interesting tour of the equipment used to make eucalyptus oil and the products. Our final visit, Clifford’s Honey Farm, is home to the island’s own population of Ligurian Bees (the only pure strain in the world). After time to browse the gift shop, we head to the main town on the island, Kingscote, where our hotel is located. Enjoy a stroll along the beach or relax in our hotel before dinner.

Staying at: Aurora Ozone Hotel, Kangaroo Island
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner at hotel; lunch at Dudley Wines

Day 6

Sunday 11 August - Abundant Wildlife

Kangaroo Island has an abundance of incredible wildlife and today we have a chance to get up close and personal. We travel to world famous, Seal Bay, where we’ll be taken into the heart of the colony with an experienced guide to teach us about the wonderful Australian Sea Lion. There is nowhere else in the world where you can listen to an expert give their unique insight while walking amongst the colony. Next, we visit Raptor Domain and see the interactive and inspiring Birds of Prey demonstration. Enjoy an interactive experience with the friendly barn owls, have a laugh with Banjo and Paterson, the laughing kookaburras and meet an array of birds including the majestic eagles, chatty cockatoos and more. What a truly exceptional day of wildlife experiences. Our final stop is at Emu Bay Lavender Farm for an afternoon tea and tour before returning to our hotel.

Staying at: Aurora Ozone Hotel, Kangaroo Island
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner at hotel; lunch at Raptor Domain

Day 7

Monday 12 August - Natural Wonders

Making our way towards the centre of the island this morning we visit Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park. Owners Sam and Dana have a long wildlife background and take pride in the opportunity to support conservation through the park. There are approximately 500 animals in the park covering 100 species – from cuddly koalas to slithery snakes; adorable penguins and bouncing kangaroos, you can see it all here. This afternoon we explore all that Flinders Chase National Park has to offer. The park’s coastal scenery includes Admirals Arch, Remarkable Rocks and an excellent boardwalk where we see a colony of Fur Seals who live in the sea and the rocks just below us.

Staying at: Aurora Ozone Hotel, Kangaroo Island
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner at hotel; packed lunch

Day 8

Tuesday 13 August - Heading for the Hills to Hahndorf

We farewell stunning Kangaroo Island and return to the mainland via ferry. We head for the hills for lunch (own cost) as we enjoy free time to explore the wonderful village of Hahndorf. The town is a superb “flashback” to the nineteenth century with its shops, eateries and attractions housed in authentic German surroundings. Before leaving the area, we call into Beerenberg Strawberry Farm, where we are introduced to the sixth-generation farm that specialises in chutneys, jams, sauces and gourmet relishes. We return to Adelaide where we have time to freshen up before dinner.

Staying at: Hilton International Adelaide
Meals included: Breakfast and dinner at hotel

Day 9

Wednesday 14 August - Homeward Bound

Our fantastic tour has come to an end. This morning we are transferred to Adelaide airport for our return flight to Auckland, with a connecting domestic flight to Wellington. Arriving back in Wellington this evening, we will be met by transfer vehicles to take us home, as we reflect on a wonderful tour of Adelaide and Kangaroo Island.

The cost of the tour includes

  • Fully escorted by Tranzit Tour Team
  • Return Air New Zealand flights Wellington to Adelaide
  • 8 nights accommodation
  • all breakfasts (except day 2)
  • all dinners
  • 5 lunches (listed below)
  • Full Coach Charter while in Australia
  • Guided tour with local guide
  • Adelaide Oval, guided tour
  • Carrick Hill, tour and lunch
  • Barossa Valley touring
  • Seppeltsfield Winery tour and tasting
  • Barossa Chateau high tea
  • Jacobs Creek wine tasting
  • Barossa Valley Cheese Co, tasting
  • Kangaroo Island return ferry
  • Dudley Wines, tasting and lunch
  • Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery, tour
  • Cliffords’ Honey Farm
  • Raptor Domain Birds of Prey Demonstration and lunch
  • Emu Bay Lavender Farm, afternoon tea and tour, picnic lunch (D6)
  • Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park
  • Beerenberg Strawberry Farm tastings
  • Flinders Chase National Park; entry

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Cancellations by the Customer

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Tranzit Tours will inform the customer as soon as practicable and will advise of any consequential price increase or decrease.

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