Great Ocean Road & Kangaroo Island

Day 1 Melbourne - Warrnambool

Begin your morning with a tour of Melbourne’s laneways, taking in the city’s colourful street art, before leaving the city to join the Great Ocean Road. Enjoy one of the world’s most epic journeys, taking in the spectacular coastal scenery and pausing in the quaint seaside towns of Lorne and Apollo Bay. Just off shore in the Port Campbell National Park, the towering limestone stacks of the Twelve Apostles rise 50 metres above the wild Southern Ocean. You’ll also see nearby Loch Ard Gorge and visit the impressive London Bridge natural rock formation before arriving in the rural town of Warrnambool.

Hotel: Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs, Warrnambool
Meals: Breakfast and dinner

Day 2 Warrnambool - Naracoorte

The south’s volcanic history bubbles to the surface at Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve, an immense natural wonder spanning a dormant volcanic crater. You’ll learn about the area’s flora and fauna – including emus, kangaroos, koalas and echidnas – with an Aboriginal guide. More volcanic history awaits across the South Australian border in Mt. Gambier, home to the crater-filling Blue Lake. At Coonawarra’s wine region it is possible to sample a world-class shiraz or merlot. Your final adventure is Naracoorte’s Alexandra Cave, a maze of delicate needle-like stalactites and massive twisting columns.

Hotel: William MacIntosh Motor Lodge, Naracoorte
Meals: Breakfast and dinner

Day 3 Naracoorte - Kangaroo Island

Journey today to the Fleurieu Peninsula, where rolling hills are complemented by rugged clifftops, sandy beaches and the winding Murray River. Visit the charming seaside town of Victor Harbor before a ferry takes you to Kangaroo Island, famous for its unspoiled natural beauty and fine produce. Visit South Australia’s only boutique distillery to taste a selection of award-winning Australia gins and ales. Your final destination is Kingscote, South Australia’s oldest European settlement.

Hotel: Aurora Ozone Hotel, Kangaroo Island
Meals: Breakfast and dinner

Day 4 - Kangaroo Island

First stop on your tour of Kangaroo Island truly deserves its name: the orange-lichen-clad Remarkable Rocks command your attention over the blazing blue of the Southern Ocean. Then there’s Admirals Arch, home to an immense colony of raucous fur seals and a very photogenic lighthouse.

Begin your exploration of fascinating Kangaroo Island today with a visit to the aptly-named Remarkable Rocks and then Admiral’s Arch, home to a large colony of raucous fur seals. Enjoy a delicious lunch at Vivonne Bay before joining a ranger at Seal Bay Conservation Park for a guided walk among a colony of rare sea lions in one of the country’s most important breeding colonies.

Hotel: Aurora Ozone Hotel, Kangaroo Island
Meals: Breakfast and lunch

Day 5 Kangaroo Island - Adelaide

This morning, board your ferry to cross back to the mainland and travel on to picturesque Adelaide, the ‘City of Churches’. On arrival you can sign up for an Adelaide city tour, or you can choose to explore the epic Central Market, the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere with more than 70 stalls selling artisan edibles

Hotel: Crowne Plaza, Adelaide
Meals: Breakfast

Day 6 - Adelaide Hills & The Barossa

Today’s adventure through the Adelaide Hills and the Barossa, dotted with atmospheric towns like Hahndorf, Australia’s oldest surviving German settlement. Wining and dining dominate the landscape on a Barossa and Hahndorf tour, with some of the country’s oldest grape vines planted across this pocket of the state. Discover local flavours over lunch at the South Australian Company Store, then prepare for wine royalty at historic Seppeltsfield, replete with century-old stone buildings housing restaurants and cellar doors.

Discover the rolling Adelaide Hills and the renowned Barossa on today’s adventure, stopping first at picturesque Hahndorf, Australia’s oldest surviving German settlement. Wander down its tree-lined streets and take time to explore the quaint shops and taste some of the town’s artisan produce. Continue to the Barossa Valley for lunch at the South Australian Company Store, then prepare for wine royalty at historic Seppeltsfield, replete with century-old stone buildings housing restaurants and cellar doors.

Hotel: Crowne Plaza, Adelaide
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 7 - Farewell from Adelaide

Say farewell to your fellow travellers when your holiday comes to an end this morning after breakfast. Not ready to head home yet? Why not consider a 3 night cruise on the Murray River aboard the Murray Princess?

Meals: Breakfast