Monthly Archives: February 2016

Victor Harbor with McLaren Vale – Adelaide

Victor Harbor with McLaren Vale - Adelaide Experience the diversity of the Fleurieu Peninsula playground of wineries, the holiday seaside resort of Victor Harbor and where Australia's greatest river system meets the lakes and sea at the old paddlesteamer port of Goolwa.
Highlights:
  • Picturesque coastal seaside towns of Christies Beach, Port Noarlunga and Moana
  • The McLaren Vale Wine region - vineyards, leafy olive and almond groves and old stone wineries
  • Visit McLaren Vale and perhaps taste top local wines and produce
  • Delightful Victor Harbor on Encounter Bay
  • Perhaps ride a horse drawn tram across the causeway to Granite Island (own expense)
  • Free time to explore the town
  • Port Elliot on Horseshoe Bay
  • The river port og Goolwa where the Murray River meets the lakes and sea
  • Stop at historic Strathalbyn on the Angas River
  • Perhaps a stroll through the river gardens
  • Tour through Mt Lofty Ranges dotted with small villages and spectacular views.
Operates: - - - Wed - - Sat.
Departs & Returns: 09:30:00 - 17:30:00
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Riverboats on the Murray – Adelaide

Riverboats on the Murray - Adelaide Travel through rolling hills and Mallee outback to the mighty Murray River bringing watered life to a thirsty land - a land now rich in green vineyards, golden citrus orchards and prosperous rural communities. Mannum - the birthplace of the River Murray Paddlesteamers. Mannum - the Murray River gateway to the harsh empty inland of Australia, still reeking with our historic past - the bawdy days of the riverboat men toiling up river in the blazing sun.
Highlights:
  • Travel through Verdun and the undulating green Adelaide Hills
  • The mill town of Bridgewater
  • Arid pasture region of the Murraylands
  • Mannum - birthplace of the River Murray Paddlesteamers
  • Cruise the wide waters of the Murray on a riverboat
  • Enjoy a delightful morning tea of scones, jam and cream with tea or coffee on board
  • Stark cliffs and River Red Gums
  • Willows that burden the waters of the Mighty Murray
  • Look for galahs, cockatoos and pelicans
  • Enjoy lunch at Mannum and sample local hospitality
  • An opportunity to board the fully restored 100 year old PS Marion Paddlesteamer
  • Take in the view over Mannum and the Murray from a scenic lookout
  • Follow the Onkaparinga Valley to Gumeracha
  • Torrens Valley olive groves and grape growing
  • Skirt the Chain of Ponds Reservoir and travel through Tea Tree Gully.
Operates: - Mon. - - - Fri. -
Departs & Returns: 09:30:00 - 17:30:00
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Kangaroo Island – Cruise – Adelaide

Kangaroo Island - Cruise - Adelaide Sea voyage the Backstairs Passage from spectacular Cape Jervis to this sailing shipwreck island, home to the wallaby, goanna, echidna, koala, kangaroo and a haven for marine wildlife and seabirds. Walk in the wild with seals on the beach... Kangaroo Island - so natural, so unique with dramatic pockets of unspoiled wilderness.This is indeed nature's treasure island.This tour option allows you to take the Sealink Ferry TO and FROM the island and includes all coach transfers.
Highlights:
  • Early start coach travel to Cape Jervis
  • Cruise the Backstairs Passage to Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island
  • Walk in the wild with seals on the beach at Seal Bay, home for over 500 Australian Sea Lions
  • Enjoy an Aussie country style lunch in a rural setting
  • Unspoilt wilderness of Flinders Chase National Park
  • Look for koalas in their natural habitat
  • Witness astounding rock formations at Remarkable Rocks
  • Keep an eye out for an echidna
  • Take in the spectacle of Admirals Arch
  • See New Zealand fur seals in their natural ocean environment
  • Return to Penneshaw and cruise back to Cape Jervis and onto Adelaide.
Operates: Daily
Departs & Returns: 06:45:00 - 22:30:00
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Grand Barossa – Adelaide

Grand Barossa - Adelaide The Barossa Valley with its Bavarian villages, baroque Italienate Chateaux and stunning vineyard scenery gives a unique mix of Europe in Australia.Breathe in the beauty of the Adelaide Hills in the leafy greenness of the quaint yet charming villages, so close yet so removed from the city bustle of Adelaide. The German settlement of Hahndorf evokes sounds, tastes and smells of Bavaria.
Highlights:
  • Follow the Torrens River through the spectacular Torrens Gorge
  • Skirt Kangaroo Creek Reservoir and Millbrooke Reservoir
  • Williamstown with its beautiful stone buildings
  • Lyndoch Bakery - the aroma of fresh coffee and pastries! Enjoy a complimentary coffee or tea and an authentic German Streusel... a real Barossa treat!
  • Visit Wolf Blass and taste some of the Barossa's most famous wines
  • Take in panoramic views over the Barossa Valley from Mengler's Hill lookout
  • Opportunity to taste Australian wines at Kaesler Winery, a noted Barossa Valley wine producer
  • Enjoy a sumptuous lunch at Kaesler Winery Restaurant
  • Travel through the old mill town of Woodside and the Adelaide Hills
  • Visit Australia's oldest German settlement - Hahndorf
  • Stroll under the Elm trees along Hahndorf's main street
  • See quaint cottages, craft shops and tea rooms
  • Villages of Crafers, Stirling and Aldgate set amongst the lush greenness of the Adelaide Hills
  • Delightful village of Bridgewater with Bridgewater Mill and Waterwheel.
Operates: Daily
Departs & Returns: 09:30:00 - 17:30:00
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Grand Adelaide – Adelaide

Grand Adelaide - Adelaide By combining Tour 581, The City Tour and Tour 592, Adelaide Highlights, you can discover Adelaide in a day.
Highlights:
  • Victoria Square - heart of the city
  • Gouger Street - restaurants/cafes
  • The grand boulevard of King William Street
  • The Terraces - north, south, east and west that seperate the city from the greenbelts
  • Parks, gardens and greenbelts
  • River Torrens with its delightful garden banks
  • Parliament House
  • State Library with the Bradman collection
  • Trinity Church - Adelaide's oldest church
  • Trendy Hutt Street
  • Visit Haigh's Chocolates*
  • Enjoy complimentary tea or coffee accompanied by fine Haigh's chocolates*
  • Visit the seaside town of Glenelg
  • Perhaps a walk along Jetty Road, browse in the shops or simply relax on the beach
  • Beehive Corner at Rundle Mall
  • Adelaide Oval - one of Australia's most notable cricket grounds
  • Quaint suburbs of North Adelaide
  • O'Connell Street - restaurants and trendy shops
  • St Peter's Cathedral
  • Colonel Light's Lookout on Montefiore Hill affording spectacular views over Adelaide.
  • Chinatown
  • Central Market
  • Victoria Square - heart of the city
  • St Francis Xavier Cathedral
  • The grand boulevard of King William Street
  • North and East Terraces
  • Parks, gardens and greenbelts
  • Trendy Hutt Street
  • Leafy eastern suburbs
  • Climb Mt Lofty Ranges for spectacular views over Adelaide from Glenelg to the Gulf St Vincent
  • Travel through the rolling hills, market gardens and vines of Picadilly Valley
  • Villages of Crafers, Stirling and Aldgate set amongst the lush greenness of the Adelaide Hills
  • Delightful village of Bridgewater with the Bridgewater Mill and Waterwheel
  • Visit Australia's oldest German settlement - Hahndorf
  • Stroll under the Elm trees along Hahndorf's main street
  • Enjoy a delicious afternoon tea with tea or coffee - old fashioned hospitality in delightful surrounds... what a treat!
  • See quaint cottages, craft shops and tea rooms.
Operates: Daily
Departs & Returns: 09:30:00 - 17:30:00
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Coorong Wilderness – Adelaide

Coorong Wilderness - Adelaide The superb wilderness of the Coorong - wildlife, wetlands, sand dunes and the mighty Southern Ocean. An eco - cruise to discover its serenity, beauty and harshness will leave you enthralled with a timeless portrait of nature.
Highlights:
  • Picturesque coastal seaside towns of Christies Beach, Port Noarlunga and Moana
  • The McLaren Vale Wine region - vineyards, leafy olive and almond groves and old stone wineries
  • The river Port of Goolwa where the River Murray meets the lakes and sea
  • The infamous Hindmarsh Island Bridge
  • Board the "Spirit of the Coorong" cruise vessel
  • Pass through the Barrage Lock system
  • Discover the wildlife and beauty of this pristine wilderness environment
  • Look for wetland birds prolific in their natural habitat
  • Large flocks of native pelicans - soaring, taking off, landing!
  • Enjoy a delicious lunch on board the "Spirit" at the mouth of the River Murray
  • Walk on the vast sand dunes and beach at the mouth of Australia's largest river - watch out for crabs!
  • Walk along a boardwalk over the dunes across the Younghusband Peninsula
  • Witness the vastness of the stunning Southern Ocean at the 90 mile beach
  • Discover tiny settlements and historic homesteads
  • Stop at historic Strathalbyn on the Angas River
  • Tour through Mt Lofty Ranges dotted with small villages and spectacular views.
Operates: - Mon - -Thur. - -
Departs & Returns: 09:30:00 - 17:30:00
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Uluru Highlights from Ayers Rock Resort – Alice Springs

Uluru Highlights from Ayers Rock Resort - Alice Springs Nature overwhelms you in the Red Centre. Uluru, an awesome red monolith of stone protruding from the desert and Kata Tjuta, a vast collection of rock domes. Ancient spiritual beliefs of the traditional Aboriginal owners pervade each cave and cleft ... silent and strong. To visit Uluru is a powerful and moving experience of awe and wonder.
Highlights:
  • Yulara - a modern desert tourist resort town
  • Experience the presence of Uluru - the massive stone heart of Australia
  • Learn of Aboriginal Tjukurpa and rock art on the Mala Walk
  • Take a complete circuit tour around the base of Uluru learning of the geology and legends of the rock
  • Take a guided walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole and see Aboriginal rock art
  • Learn of the law, legends and bush tucker of the Anangu people
  • Visit Uluru and Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre and learn about Aboriginal culture and art
  • Uluru base - see it, touch it perhaps even climb it
  • Visit Kata Tjuta - walking trails lead to cool valleys and secluded waterholes
  • Witness an Uluru sunset while sipping sparkling wine or juice followed by a sunset buffet consisting of cold meats, garden salad and bread.
Operates: Daily
Departs & Returns: 12:30:00 - 23:59:00
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Uluru Adventure – Alice Springs

Uluru Adventure - Alice Springs Rising from the desert sands, this massive creation from the dawn of time will overwhelm you. The richness of colour changing by the hour, the powerful presence of the Aboriginal Tjukurpa (dreaming) and the enormity of this symbol of the Australian Outback. Traverse the Walpa Gorge at Kata Tjuta (Olgas) , a tumbled mass of protruding rock domes. Nothing will prepare you for your first close up of Uluru (Ayers Rock) ; its ancient mystery, its spirit and its wonder. Visit this monolith of Uluru...... and stand in awe!
Highlights:
  • Head out South Road and on to the Stuart Highway passing the West MacDonnell Ranges
  • Take a break at Jim's Place, Stuart's Well - a typical outback roadside stop - there's time for breakfast, light or cooked (own expense)
  • Cross remote endless plains and experience the vast openness of Outback Australia
  • Erldunda and Mt Ebenezer
  • Stunning sand ridges clad with desert oaks
  • Enjoy a complimentary Billy Tea or a cool drink with a lamington cake while taking in superb views of Mt Conner mesa
  • Look for massive road trains
  • Yulara - a modern desert tourist resort town
  • Experience the presence of Uluru - the massive stone heart of Australia
  • Learn of Aboriginal Tjukurpa and rock art on the Mala Walk
  • Take a complete circuit tour around the base of Uluru learning of the geology and legends of the rock
  • Take a guided walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole and see Aboriginal rock art
  • Learn of the law, legends and bush tucker of the Anangu people
  • Visit the Uluru and Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre and learn about Aboriginal culture and art
  • Uluru base - see it, touch it perhaps even climb it
  • Visit Kata Tjuta - walking trails lead to cool valleys and secluded waterholes
  • Witness an Uluru sunset while sipping sparkling wine or juice followed by a sunset buffet consisting of cold meats, garden salad and bread
  • Return to Alice Springs stopping for a snack stop (own expense) and enjoy an on - board Australian movie.
Operates: Daily
Departs & Returns: 06:30:00 - 23:30:00
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The Town Tour – Alice Springs

The Town Tour - Alice Springs Alice Springs - the world's most famous outback town, the fascinating capital of Australia's red centre, truly 'The Heart, The Soul, The Centre' of this vast land. History, culture and ingenuity abound with a will to survive the reality of Outback Australia.
Highlights:
  • The usually dry creek bed of the Todd River
  • Downtown Alice Springs - the heart of the Red Centre
  • Todd Mall
  • Stuart Town Gaol
  • The Old Court House
  • Visit Alice Springs School of the Air - the world's largest classroom covering over one million square kilometres
  • Travel through a harsh rocky environment to Alice Springs Telegraph Station - the original site of Alice Springs
  • Take a tour of the Telegraph Station and learn of the development of the area and communications
  • Visit the Royal Flying Doctor Service
  • Learn how medical and health assistance is provided in remote regions
  • Alice Springs Reptile Centre - see and touch unique reptiles
  • Anzac Hill Lookout - spectacular views of Alice Springs and the MacDonnell Ranges.
Operates: Daily
Departs & Returns: 14:00:00 - 18:00:00
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Best of Alice – Alice Springs

Best of Alice - Alice Springs Gray Line's unique Best of Alice Springs tour epitomises the soul of the Red Centre. The pioneering character of Alice Springs, the stark beauty of the West MacDonnells, the creation of Standley Chasm and an Aboriginal experience with an authentic 'Aussie Tucker' dinner.
Highlights:
  • Anzac Hill Lookout - spectacular views of Alice Springs and the MacDonnell Ranges
  • The usually dry creek bed of the Todd River
  • Downtown Alice Springs - the heart of the Red Centre
  • Todd Mall
  • The Residency
  • The Old Courthouse
  • Head west on Larapinta Drive alongside the ochre coloured West MacDonnells
  • Visit John Flynn Memorial at the foot of the Mt Gillen
  • The remains of the twin ghost gums painted by Albert Namatjira
  • Take a guided walk along the Angkale Creek bed to Standley Chasm
  • Standley Chasm - a striking deep red cleft that glows with reflected sunlight
  • Look for black footed wallabies along the rocky base
  • Take a guided walk into Simpsons Gap - rich ochre coloured rock walls rising from a sandy creek bed
  • Look for eagles soaring in thermal currents above the West MacDonnells
  • Red Centre Dreaming is an authentic and contemporary Aboriginal performance in a bush setting
  • Witness traditional dancing, didgeridoo playing and hear fireside stories
  • Enjoy a 3 course buffet style dinner with choices of barramundi, lamb and kangaroo complimented with wine and soft drink.
Operates: Daily
Departs & Returns: 14:00:00 - 22:15:00
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