Itinerary
- Day 1
Sydney to Canberra
You'll start about 1.5 hours from Sydney in the Southern Highlands where vineyards roll across the landscape and small villages dot the region. At Gold Creek Station farm, you'll meet Craig Starr and his family for a Be My Guest BBQ lunch, then head into Canberra. Once there, you can explore Parliament House grounds or take a self-guided tour to get a feel for Australia's capital and how it's laid out.
- Meals
- Lunch (Be My Guest BBQ lunch at Gold Creek Station farm)
Included Activities
- Be My Guest BBQ lunch at Gold Creek Station farm
- Meet Craig Starr and family on the farm
- Self-guided tour of Parliament House grounds
- Explore Parliament House
Landmarks/POIs Parliament House Gold Creek Station - Day 2
Canberra to Wangaratta
Start from Mt. Ainslie where you get panoramic views showing how Canberra's designed with its planned layout. Then you'll cross the Murray River (Australia's longest river) and head into Victoria's High Country. Beechworth, a historic gold rush town, is next, where you'll chat with the local pub publican and have afternoon tea at one of the town's oldest hotels. After that, spend your evening looking around shops, galleries and museums before heading to Wangaratta.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Mt. Ainslie for panoramic views
- Cross the Murray River
- Chat with the publican of the historic local pub
- Afternoon tea at the oldest hotel in Beechworth
Optional Activities
- Explore honey and gold shops at leisure
- Visit galleries and museums at leisure
Landmarks/POIs Mt. Ainslie Murray River Beechworth - Day 3
Wangaratta to Melbourne
You're heading south toward Glenrowan in Ned Kelly country, where the infamous bushranger was captured back in 1880. Statues and the museum scattered around town tell his story. From there, travel on to Melbourne for a city tour followed by a guided galleries tour at the Koorie Heritage Trust, celebrating First Peoples arts and culture. Later in the evening, you'll have time to wander Melbourne's hidden jazz bars, hole-in-the-wall restaurants, and galleries at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Glenrowan and Ned Kelly history
- City tour of Melbourne
- Guided galleries tour of Koorie Heritage Trust
Optional Activities
- Visit Glenrowan museum
- Explore hidden jazz bars
- Discover hole-in-the-wall restaurants
- Browse galleries
Landmarks/POIs Glenrowan Koorie Heritage Trust - Day 4
Melbourne
This day is yours to explore Melbourne however you like, with your Travel Director available if you want help arranging things. Grab a strong coffee in one of the city's atmospheric laneways, or if you're keen on thrills, head to Melbourne Skydeck at Eureka Tower for views nearly 300 metres above the ground. You could also try a History and Donuts Walking Tour, or venture to Phillip Island to watch hundreds of little penguins return to shore at sunset.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Enjoy coffee in Melbourne's atmospheric laneways
- Visit Melbourne Skydeck at Eureka Tower for panoramic views (own expense)
- History and Donuts Walking Tour (own expense)
- Phillip Island little penguin tour (own expense)
Landmarks/POIs Melbourne Skydeck at Eureka Tower Phillip Island - Day 5
Melbourne to Great Ocean Road
You'll travel the Great Ocean Road on a 240-kilometre journey along one of the world's most famous coastal routes. Dramatic limestone stacks like the Twelve Apostles catch your eye, along with untouched coastal coves and sleepy towns such as Lorne and Apollo Bay. The Loch Ard Gorge marks a famous shipwreck site, and London Bridge rock formations offer impressive sandstone arch formations that once resembled the namesake and still look remarkable today.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Journey along the Great Ocean Road
- View the Twelve Apostles
- Explore Loch Ard Gorge
- View London Bridge rock formations
Optional Activities
- Explore Lorne
- Explore Apollo Bay
Landmarks/POIs Twelve Apostles Loch Ard Gorge London Bridge Lorne Apollo Bay - Day 6
Great Ocean Road to Naracoorte
You'll explore the World Heritage listed Budj Bim Cultural Landscape on the shores of Tae Rak, formerly Lake Condah. Through a short lakeside walk, you'll learn how the Gunditjmara people worked with natural resources and developed Australia's oldest aquaculture system. Then head to Mt. Gambier in South Australia to see the striking Blue Lake filling a crater. Next is the Coonawarra wine region for tasting, then Naracoorte's Alexandra Cave with its delicate stalactites and massive twisted columns.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Budj Bim Cultural Landscape on a short walk
- Learn about Australia's oldest aquaculture system
- View the Blue Lake in Mt. Gambier
- Coonawarra wine region tasting
- Tour Naracoorte's Alexandra Cave
Landmarks/POIs Budj Bim Cultural Landscape Lake Condah Budj Bim National Park Blue Lake Mt. Gambier Coonawarra wine region Alexandra Cave - Day 7
Naracoorte to Kangaroo Island
You're exploring the Fleurieu Peninsula with its rolling hills, rugged clifftops and sandy beaches. Stop in Victor Harbor to enjoy the seaside atmosphere, and you can optionally take a horse-drawn tram to Granite Island. Then board the ferry to Kangaroo Island, where native wildlife like sea lions, koalas and various bird species live. Your base for the night is Kingscote.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Fleurieu Peninsula
- Visit Victor Harbor
Optional Activities
- Horse-drawn tram ride to Granite Island (own expense)
Landmarks/POIs Fleurieu Peninsula Victor Harbor Granite Island Kangaroo Island - Day 8
Kangaroo Island
Start the day at Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch where a massive fur seal colony hangs out. You'll visit Seal Bay Conservation Park to see one of Australia's most significant sea lion breeding grounds. Stop at South Australia's only eucalyptus distillery where resident kangaroos and emus roam while you learn about producing 100% pure aromatic oil. End the day with craft beer tasting at the island's only boutique brewery.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Remarkable Rocks
- Explore Admirals Arch
- Visit Seal Bay Conservation Park
- Guided tour of Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery
- Craft beer tasting at Kangaroo Island Brewery
Landmarks/POIs Remarkable Rocks Admirals Arch Seal Bay Conservation Park Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery Kangaroo Island Brewery - Day 9
Kangaroo Island to Adelaide
Your morning includes a fully guided tour of one of Australia's only vertical wool mills where you'll learn about wool production history on Kangaroo Island. Visit South Australia's oldest operational lighthouse before leaving the island and arriving in Adelaide, the South Australian capital known for well-preserved churches and respected cuisine with more restaurants per capita than any other Australian city.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Fully guided tour of a vertical wool mill
- Visit South Australia's oldest operational lighthouse
Landmarks/POIs Kangaroo Island - Day 10
Adelaide
Start with an orientation tour of Adelaide, then head to Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills, a charming village known for strong German flavours visible in smallgoods outlets, bakeries, pubs and cafes along the main street. Back in Adelaide for the afternoon, explore Adelaide Central Market and sample local delicacies like green ant gin with cheese (at your own expense). Finish the evening with a Japanese-inspired celebratory dinner at your hotel with new friends.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Japanese-inspired celebratory dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- City orientation tour of Adelaide
- Explore historic German village Hahndorf
- Japanese-inspired celebratory dinner at hotel
Optional Activities
- Visit Adelaide Central Market and sample delicacies (own expense)
Landmarks/POIs Hahndorf Adelaide Central Market - Day 11
Adelaide
You depart Adelaide with a suitcase full of gin, wine and cheese, a camera full of images, and more memories than you can count from your journey across the region.
