Itinerary
- Day 1
Melbourne
You'll meet your group leader at 8 am for a welcome meeting, then head to Hanging Rock Reserve for the Pinnacle Walk up to the summit. If you're departing on a Sunday, there's time to check out the Daylesford Sunday Market before driving to Ballarat. The rest of the afternoon and evening are yours to do as you like.
Included Activities
- Hanging Rock Reserve - Pinnacle Walk to summit
- Daylesford Sunday Market (if departing on Sunday)
Optional Activities
- Sovereign Hill visit
- Art Gallery of Ballarat visit
Landmarks Hanging Rock Reserve Daylesford Sunday Market Sovereign Hill Art Gallery of Ballarat - Day 2
Ballarat to Apollo Bay
After breakfast, you'll travel south to Apollo Bay along the scenic Great Ocean Road. You'll stop in Anglesea to join a guided walk through Otway National Park with Wildlife Wonders, where you'll learn about local wildlife and conservation. By evening you'll be settled into your accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Great Ocean Road scenic drive
- Wildlife Wonders guided walk through Otway bushland
Landmarks Great Ocean Road Otway National Park Wildlife Wonders 
- Day 3
Apollo Bay to Warrnambool
You'll drive from Apollo Bay to Warrnambool along the Great Ocean Road, stopping for scenic views along the way. The Twelve Apostles rock formations are the highlight, with time for lookouts and beach walks. Dinner with other travellers is available this evening if you want to join, but it's optional.
Included Activities
- Great Ocean Road scenic stops and lookouts
- Twelve Apostles viewing
Optional Activities
- Group dinner in Warrnambool
Landmarks Twelve Apostles - Day 4
Warrnambool to Grampians National Park
You'll drive to Budj Bim for a cultural walking tour with a Gunditjmara guide who'll share the area's creation story and ancient aquaculture techniques. Lunch is a bush foods grazing board at Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre. After that you'll continue to Grampians National Park for the evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Grazing board with all-Australian ingredients including grilled kooyang (eel), grilled macadamia nuts, pickled vegetables, kangaroo, emu and other local bush foods at Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre & Café)
Included Activities
- Budj Bim - Cultural Landscape walking tour with local Aboriginal guide
- Budj Bim National Park - Bush foods grazing board lunch
Landmarks Budj Bim Tae Rak (Lake Condah) Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park 
- Day 5
Grampians National Park
This day is all about exploring Grampians National Park. You'll walk various trails with waterfalls, sandstone ridges, and rock art sites. Your leader will pick the best routes based on weather and what your group can handle. There's an optional group dinner this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park day walks
Optional Activities
- Group dinner with fellow travellers
Landmarks Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park - Day 6
Grampians to Adelaide
After a group breakfast, you'll drive to Stawell to visit Bunjil's Cave, an important First Nations rock art site. Your leader will say goodbye, and then you'll board The Overland train from Stawell to Adelaide, arriving around 4:30 pm. You'll have the evening free to explore Adelaide.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bunjil's Cave visit
Landmarks Bunjil's Cave - Day 7
Adelaide to Kangaroo Island
Your new group leader will meet you at 9 am. You'll transfer to Cape Jervis (about 2 hours), then take the ferry to Kangaroo Island (about 45 minutes). After dropping off luggage, you'll walk the Kangaroo Island Sculpture Trail in the afternoon. Later you'll head to Penneshaw Penguin Centre for an evening walk to see little penguins.
Included Activities
- Kangaroo Island Sculpture Trail walk
- Penneshaw Penguin Centre evening walk
Landmarks Cape Jervis Penneshaw Kangaroo Island Sculpture Trail Penneshaw Penguin Centre 
- Day 8
Dudley Peninsula
You'll visit Dudley Peninsula to experience Aussie culture at a sheep farm and see Cape Willoughby Lighthouse. You'll stop at local producers including an eucalyptus oil refinery and honey farm. There's an optional climb of Prospect Hill, a visit to KI Community Gallery, and possibly some winery tasting. The day ends in Kingscote.
Included Activities
- Kangaroo Island - Sheep shearing and kelpie dog experience
- Cape Willoughby Lighthouse visit
- Eucalyptus oil distillery visit
- Honey farm visit
- KI Community Gallery visit
Optional Activities
- Prospect Hill climb (500 steps to summit)
- Local winery visit and wine tasting
Landmarks Cape Willoughby Lighthouse Prospect Hill KI Community Gallery Kingscote - Day 9
Emu Bay and Stokes Bay
You'll start at Salt Lagoon for photos, then head to Emu Bay Beach for swimming and relaxing. There's an optional stop at a lavender farm for scones before heading to the secluded Stokes Bay. You'll spend time at the beach and return to Kingscote for a relaxed evening.
Included Activities
- Salt Lagoon visit
- Emu Bay Beach time
- Stokes Bay visit
Optional Activities
- Lavender Farm visit for lavender scones (free)
Landmarks Salt Lagoon Emu Bay Beach Stokes Bay - Day 10
Seal Bay and Flinders Chase
You'll visit Seal Bay for a ranger-led wildlife experience watching sea lions. Next you'll go to Little Sahara with optional sandboarding, then to Vivonne Bay. After that you'll explore Flinders Chase National Park to see Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch, then return to Kingscote for the evening.
Included Activities
- Seal Bay ranger-led wildlife experience
- Vivonne Bay visit
- Flinders Chase National Park visit
- Remarkable Rocks viewing
- Admirals Arch viewing
Optional Activities
- Little Sahara sandboarding (from AUD 37)
Landmarks Seal Bay Little Sahara Vivonne Bay Flinders Chase National Park Remarkable Rocks Admirals Arch - Day 11
Kangaroo Island to Adelaide
You'll visit American River to tour the schooner Independence (built 1803) and learn its history. You'll walk through coastal scrub to see the remains of a 19th-century fish cannery while watching for glossy-black cockatoos. Then you'll drive back to Penneshaw for the ferry to Cape Jervis and a private transfer to Adelaide, arriving around 4:30 pm.
Included Activities
- American River Independence Boathouse visit
- American River bushwalk to historic fish cannery
Landmarks American River Independence Schooner
