Itinerary
- Day 1
Adelaide
You'll arrive in Adelaide and head to your 4-star hotel to drop off your bags. From there, the rest of the day is yours to explore at whatever pace works for you. The Art Gallery of South Australia and South Australian Museum are both nearby if you want to check out some local culture, or you can just wander around the city and get a feel for the place.
Optional Activities
- Visit Art Gallery of South Australia
- Visit South Australian Museum
- Explore Adelaide city
Landmarks/POIs Art Gallery of South Australia South Australian Museum River Torrens - Day 2
Adelaide (Barossa Valley Day Tour)
This is a full-day wine tour running from 9:15 am until 5:15 pm, so plan for a long but enjoyable day. You'll start at Pindarie Wines for tastings, then move through Penfolds to see their vineyards. Later you'll stop at Maggie Beer's Farm Shop for gin tasting, and by early afternoon you're sitting down to a two-course lunch with wine pairings at Fino at Seppeltsfield. After lunch, there's a tour of the Centennial Cellar where you can taste a vintage wine from your birth year, and you'll visit the Barossa Valley Chocolate Company. Before heading back to your hotel, you'll stop at Mengler Hill to take in the valley views.
- Meals
- Lunch (Two course Barossa lunch at Lambert Estate, Angaston, celebrating the best of South Australia with award-winning food and wines)
Included Activities
- Morning tea and tastings at Pindarie Wines, Gomersal
- Penfolds winery experience - walk through original working winery and explore vineyards
- Taste wines from Penfolds Collection and Cellar Reserve range
- Visit Maggie Beer's Farm Shop with interactive gin tasting experience
- Lunch at Fino at Seppeltsfield - two course with wine pairings
- Centennial Cellar experience - tasting of Para Vintage Tawny from barrel of your birth year
- Mengler Hill Lookout for views over the Barossa
- House-made chocolates paired with wine at Barossa Valley Chocolate Company, Tanunda
- Full day guided small coach tour with expert local commentary
Landmarks/POIs Pindarie Wines Penfolds Winery Maggie Beer's Farm Shop Seppeltsfield Barossa Valley Chocolate Company Mengler Hill Lookout - Day 3
Adelaide (City Highlights)
You've got a half-day morning tour from 9:15 am to 12:15 pm focused on Adelaide's main sights. You'll drive along the Cultural Boulevard on North Terrace, passing the University, Library, Art Gallery and Museum. After that, you'll explore the historic streets of North Adelaide and visit St Peters Cathedral. The tour also includes a stop at Adelaide Oval, and you'll see the National Wine Centre of Australia before wrapping up by mid-afternoon.
Included Activities
- Adelaide City sights tour
- Drive by University, Library, Art Gallery and Museum on North Terrace
- Historic North Adelaide exploration
- Visit to St Peters Cathedral
- View the famous Adelaide Oval
- Visit National Wine Centre of Australia
- Expert commentary by local driver/guide
Landmarks/POIs St Peters Cathedral Adelaide Oval National Wine Centre of Australia Art Gallery of South Australia South Australian Museum - Day 4
Adelaide (Kangaroo Island)
This is a long day starting at 6:45 am and finishing around 10:30 pm, so you'll be out for roughly 15 hours total. You'll travel to Cape Jervis and then cruise to Kangaroo Island. Once there, you'll walk with seals at Seal Bay and explore Flinders Chase National Park where you can spot koalas, echidnas, goannas and kangaroos. The Remarkable Rocks rock formations are a key stop, and you'll also see New Zealand Fur Seals and seabirds at Admirals Arch. Note that the itinerary might switch to Seal Bay Discovery depending on availability.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Kangaroo Island)
Included Activities
- Return cruise to Kangaroo Island
- Park fees and on-island touring
- Walk with seals at Seal Bay
- Flinders Chase National Park wildlife viewing
- Remarkable Rocks viewing
- Admirals Arch - New Zealand Fur Seals and seabirds viewing
Landmarks/POIs Cape Jervis Seal Bay Flinders Chase National Park Remarkable Rocks Admirals Arch - Day 5
Adelaide to The Ghan
You'll head to Adelaide train station and board The Ghan for your journey north to the Top End. After settling into your cabin, you can relax and watch the landscape gradually shift from the city through the Flinders Ranges and beyond as the train travels northward.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks/POIs Flinders Ranges - Day 6
Alice Springs
The Ghan arrives at Alice Springs and you'll disembark to meet your small group tour with Outback Spirit. After checking in to your 4-star accommodation, which will be either Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters or Doubletree by Hilton Alice Springs, you'll have the day to settle in and adjust to the outback pace.
- Day 7
Alice Springs to Uluru (Ayers Rock)
You'll travel through the West MacDonnell Ranges with a stop to view Atila (Mt. Conner) before reaching Ayers Rock Resort. Later in the afternoon, there's a leisurely drive out to Kata Tjuta where you'll watch the sun set over the outback while sipping sparkling wine. You'll spend the night at either Desert Gardens Hotel or Sails in the Desert Hotel.
Included Activities
- Travel through West MacDonnell Ranges
- View Atila (Mt. Conner)
- Sunset viewing at Kata Tjuta with sparkling wine
Landmarks/POIs West MacDonnell Ranges Atila (Mt. Conner) Ayers Rock Resort Kata Tjuta - Day 8
Uluru & Kata Tjuta
Start early to watch the sunrise at Uluru, then head to Kata Tjuta to walk through Walpa Gorge. After that you'll visit the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Center and tour sacred sites around Uluru's base. You'll continue to the sacred Mutitjulu Waterhole, and before dinner you'll see the striking color changes of Uluru at sunset. The day finishes with an exclusive barbecue dinner at a special venue with a good selection of food and drinks.
- Meals
- Dinner (Exclusive barbecue venue dinner with delicious menu and selection of beverages)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Uluru
- Walpa Gorge walk at Kata Tjuta
- Visit Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Center
- Sacred sites tour around the base of Uluru
- Visit Mutitjulu Waterhole
- Sunset viewing at Uluru
- Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park entry
Landmarks/POIs Uluru Kata Tjuta Walpa Gorge Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Center Mutitjulu Waterhole - Day 9
Kings Canyon
You'll travel through desert plains toward Kings Canyon, starting with a cooked breakfast at Kings Creek Station. Then there's a guided 6 km walk along the canyon's rim where you'll learn about its history, geology, and local flora and fauna. You'll visit the Garden of Eden for views across Watarrka National Park (swimming isn't permitted there). If you want, there's an optional Creek Bed Walk for cliff views or a scenic helicopter flight, but those are at your own expense. Lunch and swimming at Kings Canyon Resort are also available separately.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Cooked breakfast at Kings Creek Station)
Included Activities
- Cooked breakfast at Kings Creek Station
- 6 km guided walk through Kings Canyon rim with expert commentary
- Explore canyon history, geology, flora and fauna
- Visit Garden of Eden with views across Watarrka National Park
- Local Kings Canyon guide
Optional Activities
- Leisurely Creek Bed Walk for canyon cliff views
- Scenic helicopter flight over Kings Canyon
- Lunch at Kings Canyon Resort
- Swimming at Kings Canyon Resort
Landmarks/POIs Kings Canyon Kings Creek Station Garden of Eden Watarrka National Park Kings Canyon Resort - Day 10
Alice Springs
You'll make your way back to Alice Springs and check into your 4-star accommodation, either Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters or Doubletree by Hilton Alice Springs. This gives you the evening to rest after several days exploring the red center.
- Day 11
Alice Springs (Sunset Tour)
This half-day sunset tour takes you around Alice Springs town and through the East MacDonnell Ranges countryside, giving you a solid overview of Alice Springs and the surrounding landscape before your departure.
Included Activities
- Alice town and country exploration
- East MacDonnell Ranges countryside viewing
Landmarks/POIs East MacDonnell Ranges - Day 12
Alice Springs (Departure)
You'll transfer to Alice Springs airport for your departure and head home after your outback adventure.
