Kangaroo Island & Fleurieu Peninsula Coastlines are a Photographers Dream

A DAY on KANGAROO ISLAND with YOUR OWN GUIDE

   

All Inclusive Fully Guided Tour (not on a coach)

DURATION      16 hrs - if departing from Adelaide    13hrs - if departing from Victor Harbor or Normanville

TOUR DEPARTURES & ARRIVALS

Note: If you prefer to catch the Sealink Ferry, departure from Adelaide is approx 7am, and you will return to Adelaide approx 10.30pm

Note: If you prefer to fly to Kangaroo Island, you depart Adelaide accommodation at 7.30am & arrive back in Adelaide at 7.05pm

OPERATES     Daily subject to availability.

DESTINATIONS    Cape Jervis, Penneshaw, Seal Bay, Remarkable Rocks, Admiral's Arch, Flinders Chase Conservation Park

INCLUSIONS   Fully guided tour of Kangaroo Island. Choose whether you prefer to ride on the Sealink ferry or fly in from Adelaide. Guided tour of Kangaroo Island's world renown Seal Bay National Park, Flinders Chase National Park, Remarkable Rocks & Admirals Arch. Lunch at the Marron Farm, choice of Honey Farm, Eucalyptus Distillery or Kangaroo Island Pure Sheep Dairy. 

TOUR DESCRIPTION

This may be an early morning chauffeured departure from Adelaide if preferring a ferry ride, and if so, your journey south will take you via the wonderful wine region of McLaren Vale to your ferry at Cape Jervis. Here we see you safely onboard the Sealink ferry for your 45 minute gulf cruise to Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island for your unique wildlife day tour. Wander with Australian Sealions, marvel at the frolicking NZ Fur Seals and be amazed by KI's Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch.  Enjoy lunch at Andermels Marron Farm and a chance wander around Kingscote on our way back to the ferry.  Note: if you prefer to fly to KI, your tour may include other attractions.

PS. You require a reasonable level of fitness so good walking shoes are recommended. Also wear a hat, long sleeved shirt, sunscreen and bring a jacket and a camera with plenty of battery/film.  Some parts of this tour is not appropriate for those that have trouble walking, if so PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND WE WILL VISIT OTHER AREAS OF THE ISLAND THAT IS PERFECT FOR YOUR LEVEL OF FITNESS. 

 

BEST of the FLEURIEU PENINSULA

 

OPERATES     Daily subject to availability.

TOUR DESTINATIONS   Aldinga Beach, Myponga Beach, Normanville Beach, Carrickalinga, Lady Bay, Second Valley, Rapid Bay, Deep Creek Conservation Park

TOUR INCLUSIONS    Full day 4wd chauffeured tour, picnic lunch on the beach or at one of the Fleurieu's beautiful cafes and a day of spectacular Fleurieu Peninsula coastal scenery.

TOUR DESCRIPTION   This is one of South Australia's finest coastal scenic day tours to Normanville and Rapid Bay. Departing your accommodation in Adelaide at 9am, we make our way south along the coast, passed McLaren Vale Wine Region to Aldinga Beach where everyone has permission to drive along the sand.

We then make our way south again to Myponga, stopping at the reservoir lookout for some wonderful photo opportunities where we usually see mobs of Kangaroos.  The next stop is Carrickalinga, onto Normanville Beach then Lady Bay where we pause at the exHMAS Hobart Memorial where you can see all the way back to Adelaide or south to our destinations of Second Valley, Rapid Bay and Cape Jervis (you will feel like you can step onto Kangaroo Island). Lunch may be served to you on Normanville Beach or alternatively at a coastal gourmet cafe.

If there is time, we may stop at one or two of the fabulous local art or craft galleries. 

Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately for the days weather conditions -  you may need a jacket, umbrella, hat and sunscreen. Bring a camera with lots of battery life or plenty of film.  

 

VICTOR HARBOR & BEYOND

    

OPERATES     Daily subject to availability.

TOUR DESTINATIONS   Victor Harbor, Granite Island, Deep Creek Conservation Park, Cape Jervis, Myponga

TOUR INCLUSIONS (choose which two would like to do)

  • Full day chauffeured tour with plenty of photographic opportunities
  • Entry into Urimbirra Wildlife Park *
  • Entry and guided tour of SA Whale Centre *
  • Hunt the coastline looking for migrating Southern Right Whales *
  • Coastal train ride on Steam Ranger to Goolwa *
  • Return trip to Granite Island on Horse Drawn Tram and explore the island and search for Fairy Penguins *
  • Free time in Victor Harbor
  • Deep Creek Conservation Park entry
  • Starfish Hill Windfarm
  • Café lunch

TOUR DESCRIPTION  Once you have enjoyed your choice of the two activities we will have a beautiful lunch at one of the fabulous cafes on the coast. In the afternoon see our beautiful kangaroos in their own pristine environment at Deep Creek National Conservation Park, where you can see all the way to Kangaroo Island from here.  A short drive west to Sappers Hill lookout, above Cape Jervis, and the Starfish Hill Wind Farm where you cannot get any closer to a windmill unless you jump the fence. We travel leisurely back to your accommodation via beautiful coastal towns of Rapid Bay, Second Valley and Normanville as well as the wonderful wine district of McLaren Vale.  This is a delightful day out on the wonderful Fleurieu Pensinsula.

If there is time, we may stop at one or two of the fabulous local art or craft galleries.  Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately for the days weather conditions -  you may need a jacket, umbrella, hat and sunscreen. Bring a camera with lots of battery life or plenty of film. 

 

MEET THE ARTISTS and PURCHASE THEIR CRAFT

     

Photographs: 1 & 2 Seagull Droppings with Andrew Munn, 3rd pic Gallery 88 Community Art Centre.

OPERATES   Daily subject to availability.

TOUR DESTINATIONS  - Southern Fleurieu Peninsula

      

TOUR INCLUSIONS

  • Full day 4wd chauffeured tour
  • Cafe or picnic lunch
  • Peppertree Cottage Gifts & Crafts (teddies in pic above)
  • Gallery 88
  • Dreams Come True
  • Seagull Droppings Art Gallery (Andrew Munn, painting above)
  • Studio 13 - art & silver gallery
  • Randalsea Rustic  
  • Meet artists and craft makers
  • AND If we have time we will call into one of the areas wonderful wineries too.

TOUR DESCRIPTION

Where do the locals from the Fleurieu Peninsula buy gifts for their interstate and overseas friends? Well, join me on this tour and you will find out. These galleries and gift shops are wonderful ambassadors for the finest in Australian locally made art and craft. You may also meet the artistes and get first hand advice on their craft. We will luncheon in one of the wonderful local cafes - we know where to get the best food in town - before heading off to the next gallery. At the end of the day we will take the scenic route home - over the reservoir wall.

You will have the chance to spend plenty of time in purchasing a piece to hang on your wall at home or wear around your neck as a wonderful reminder of your holiday.  If there is time, we may stop at one or two of the fabulous local art or craft galleries. 

Please wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately for the days weather conditions -  you may need a jacket, umbrella, hat and sunscreen. Bring a camera with lots of battery life or plenty of film. 

   

DAY of BOUTIQUE WINE & BEER

  

Photo: Hamiltons Cellar Door McLaren Vale, Trafford Hill Chalf Board, Steam Exchange Micro Brewery beer

OPERATES       Daily subject to availability

TOUR DESTINATIONS   Goolwa, Victor Harbor, Myponga, Yankalilla, Normanville, Lady Bay

TOUR INCLUSIONS

  • Full day 4wd chauffeured tour
  • Cafe or picnic lunch
  • Steam Exchange Micro Brewery Tour & Tasting
  • Lovelly Valley Micro Brewery Tour & Tasting
  • Trafford Hill Winery chat with winemaker and tastings 
  • Two wineries of your choice eg McLaren Vale or Sthn Fleurieu 
  • If we have time we will call into one of the areas wonderful art galleries too.

TOUR DESCRIPTION   Visit a brewery that overlooks Myponga Reservoir and another that is situated on the wharf at Goolwa. After your tour of the breweries tempt yourself into tasting their special liquids. Enjoy a wonderful lunch in one of the fabulous cafes on the Fleurieu Peninsula before tippling the wines and meeting the winemaker at Trafford Hill. You will also visit the grape growers of either the Southern Fleurieu Peninsula or McLaren Vale, taste their reds & whites before we take a leisurely drive home.

There is plenty of room in the back of the vehicle for the boxes of ales and wines that you have purchased.  Although this tour is appropriate for all levels of fitness, lease wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately for the days weather conditions -  you may need a jacket, umbrella, hat and sunscreen. Bring a camera with lots of battery life or plenty of film. 

 

SHOP'A'HOLIC TOUR of the FLEURIEU 

Clothing - Chocolates - Shoes - Wines - Bags - Chocolates - Books - Wine - Jewellery - Chocolates - Food - Wine - Gifts - Chocolates - Art

     

DURATION     Full day approx 8 hrs

OPERATES     Daily subject to availability

TOUR DESTINATIONS

- McLaren Vale - Victor Harbor - Port Elliot - Yankalilla - Normanvillle - 

        

TOUR INCLUSIONS   Full day 4wd chauffeured tour of some of the Fleurieu Peninsula's boutique shops.  Spectacular scenery along the way.  Cafe lunch included.

TOUR DESCRIPTION

We will pick you up from your accommodation then venture out for a leisurely drive through the Fleurieu Peninsula, calling into McLaren Vale for some serious chocolate, cheese, almond, wine and olive shopping.  We then make out way down this beautiful coastline to the Southern Fleurieu, where you will have the time of your life amongst brands such as billabong, roxy, crocs and quicksilver.  In this village, you will also visit a fabulous boutique book store, art and craft galleries, and cellar doors.  After meandering around town, we travel a short distance up the road where you have two fabulous stores to venture into, a wonderful gift & craft store and a place where dreams do seem to come true.

There is plenty of room in the back for your precious purchases.  Just make sure that your credit card has a decent level of fitness, something you dont necessarily need for yourself!

 

FLEURIEU'S FAMOUS FARMERS & CRAFT MARKETS

    

DURATION     Full day approx 8 hrs 

OPERATES     Saturdays and Sundays

TOUR DESTINATIONS

  • Willunga Famers Market (Saturday mornings)
  • Myponga Craft & Produce Market (Saturday & Sundays)
  • Yankalilla Craft & Produce Market (3rd Sat - am)
  • Inman Valley Craft & Produce Market (1st Sat - am)
  • Victor Harbor Country Market (2nd & 4th Sun - 9-4)
  • Goolwa Wharf Market (1st & 3rd Sun - 9-3.30)
  • Pt Elliot Market (1st & 3rd Sat - 9-2)

TOUR INCLUSIONS   Full day meandering through some fabulous markets.  Spectacular scenery along the way.  Cafe lunch included, also morning tea at one of the markets.

TOUR DESCRIPTION

Meet the growers, the finest cooks and chefs and taste test the best produce the Fleurieu Peninsula has to offer. The market farmers from Willunga, Myponga, Yankalilla, McLaren Vale, Victor Harbor nurture and grow the best produce that South Australia has to offer... and it is fresh from the farm to you.

Discover some of the best arts and crafts in South Australia, and take home some wonderful gifts and souveniers.

You may need a jacket, umbrella, hat, sunscreen but will definately need comfortable walking shoes and a large bag for your purchases. Bring a camera with lots of battery life or plenty of film.  This tour is appropriate for all levels of fitness. 

  • TRAVEL INSURANCE: Passengers MUST effect personal travel insurance, being satisfied that their insurance cover fully meets their personal requirements especially in respect to death, personal injury or illness, in all South Australia & Australian regions travelled to during the tour and that it extends until their arrival home. This insurance should also cover against cancellation charges.