Australia Adventure: Adelaide, Tasmania & Sydney

Arrive Adelaide Location Information Description

Adelaide, Australia

The tour begins at 5:00 PM. Welcome to Adelaide, the laidback capital city of South Australia, and gateway to Barossa Valley wine country. A transfer is included from Adelaide Airport to the 5-star Mayfair Hotel in the heart of the city, overlooking the Rundle pedestrian mall.

Join the group at the National Wine Centre of Australia for a welcome reception and dinner featuring wines from the Barossa Valley.

Dinner

Mayfair Hotel

Barossa Valley Wine Country & Adelaide as you pleas Location Information Description

Barossa Valley, Australia

Begin the day with a drive to Barossa Valley, Australia's premier wine region, a landscape of flatlands, creeks, and lush rolling hills, where you'll spend the day with a "local." Visit Jacob Creek Winery, where an expert will guide you in creating your own blend of red or white wine (and bottle it for you on the spot).

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Seppeltsfield, Australia

After lunch, enjoy a tour and a "Your Moment in History" tasting in the Centennial Cellar at historic Seppeltsfield Winery, where you can taste a vintage port from a special year in your life – perhaps the year of your birth, marriage, etc.

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Adelaide, Australia

Return late afternoon to Adelaide, where you'll spend the evening and enjoy dinner as you please.

Breakfast, Lunch

Mayfair Hotel

Adelaide Central Market & a choice of sightseeing Location Information Description

Adelaide, Australia

Adelaide's Central Market is one of the largest food emporiums in the Southern Hemisphere; 80 stalls offer a dazzling array of mouth-watering local produce, from vegetables to seafood, olive oils, artisan cheeses and baked goods, where you'll taste and explore with a local guide and enjoy free time on your own.

Then it's your choice of three ways in which to experience Adelaide. One is to explore the city with a local from the comfort of a pedicab on a morning EcoCaddy tour that highlights the city's diverse attractions, rich history and captivating natural landscapes effortlessly on a unique bamboobodied pedicab. Another is a tour of Adelaide's iconic Riverbank precinct via Segway*, led by an experienced Segway Sensations guide; no previous experience is required. And a third possibility is a climb on the roof of the Adelaide Oval sports stadium, some 50 meters above the stadium's green turf, for spectacular views of the city and its landscapes.

Tonight, enjoy a dine-around at your choice from among several select Adelaide restaurants, all within walking distance of your hotel.

Breakfast, Dinner

Mayfair Hotel

The Fleurieu Peninsula Location Information Description

Fleurieu Peninsula, Australia

Head for the Fleurieu Peninsula south of Adelaide today for views of the spectacular Onkaparinga Gorge from Punchbowl Lookout; an off-road adventure through Onkaparinga River National Park; and a visit to the d'Arenberg Cube, a distinctive 5-story Rubik's cube-like building completed in 2017 on the grounds of the d'Arenberg Vineyards.

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Adelaide, Australia

After lunch, enjoy an incredibly scenic drive along the peninsula coast past Sellicks Beach, Maslin Beach and other shoreline communities back to Adelaide for an evening spent as you please.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Mayfair Hotel

Discovering Melbourne Location Information Description

Melbourne, Australia

A morning flight takes you from Adelaide to Melbourne, the coastal capital of Victoria; where you'll take a guided walking tour along Melbourne's famous laneways and cobbled side streets; discover street art, arcades, cafes and small shops that give the city its intimate charm and character (and of course, its famous coffee).

Check into your regal 5-star hotel in Parliament Square, overlooking St. Patrick's Cathedral and Fitzroy Gardens. The evening is at your leisure.

Breakfast, Lunch

Park Hyatt Melbourne

The Great Ocean Road & the 12 Apostles Location Information Description

Port Campbell, Australia

Drive from Melbourne to Port Campbell along the Great Ocean Road, one of the world's great scenic drives, with stops along the way. At Port Campbell, the otherworldly, towering array of limestone stacks known as the Twelve Apostles, rising from the sea along the shore, will leave you awestruck; you'll also explore Shipwreck Coast and the Gibson Steps.

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Melbourne, Australia

After lunch at Apollo Bay, enjoy some free time, make a chocolate stop near Anglesea, and visit Bells Beach before returning to your hotel in Melbourne for dinner this evening.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Park Hyatt Melbourne

On to Tasmania Location Information Description

Freycinet, Australia

After flying this morning from Melbourne to Hobart, Tasmania, drive along the Freycinet Peninsula, stopping for Afternoon Tea at Kate's Berry Farm. Continue to your home for the next two nights, Saffire Freycinet. One of Australia's premier luxury lodges, Saffire is spectacularly set adjacent to Freycinet National Park and Wineglass Bay; it overlooks Tasmania's Great Oyster Bay, where migrating whales and dolphins come to play, and its rooms enjoy views of the pink-hued granite Hazards Mountains.

Enjoy dinner at your leisure tonight at your lodge.

Breakfast, Dinner

Saffire Freycinet

Choices in Freycinet National Park Location Information Description

Freycinet, Australia

You'll have a host of activities to choose from in or around Freycinet National Park from your Saffire resort today. Choices include a guided Lookout Walk along Wineglass Bay; a beekeeping experience; visits to a marine oyster farm or a local vineyard; a kayaking and birdwatching excursion; cooking or mixology demonstrations; or a Tasmanian Devil Experience. You can also enjoy archery, paddle boarding, mountain biking or fishing at the resort (some at an additional charge).

After lunch at the lodge, spend the afternoon enjoying activities or free time; have dinner at your leisure this evening at the resort.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Saffire Freycinet

Hobart, Art & more Location Information Description

Hobart, Australia

Depart Saffire Freycinet today and drive to Hobart, Tasmania, nestled beside the Derwent Estuary at the foot of Mount Wellington. Established as a penal colony in 1804, Hobart today is a city of hip contemporary art and culture, its historic waterfront lined with old pubs, new cafes, galleries, museums, and award-winning restaurants.

After lunch, check into your luxury waterfront hotel, then board a fast ferry (with first-class seats in the Posh Pit) and sail to the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), located inside the Moorilla Winery on the Berriedale peninsula; the playful MONA offers old and new "conceptual" art in an underground museum, along with a restaurant, bar, cafe, and Moo Brew, a craft brewery. Enjoy an after-hours reception here, followed by dinner featuring a Tasmanian "feasting menu."

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

MACq 01 Hotel

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Port Arthur, Australia

Separated from Tasmania by a narrow neck of land, the prison at Port Arthur was built in the 19th century to house hardened criminals sent from Britain. The historic remains of its more than 30 buildings, including the gothic-style church (built by convicts), are now an open-air museum (part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site) where you'll take a guided tour, hear compelling stories, and learn about convict life there; you'll also take a cruise around the rocky islands and towering cliffs for a sense of why Port Arthur was believed to be "inescapable."

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Hobart, Australia

Return to Hobart and dine tonight at your choice of a selection of local restaurants.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

MACq 01 Hotel

Choice of Adventures on Bruny Island Location Information Description

Bruny Island, Australia

Ride a ferry to Bruny Island (two land masses connected by a narrow spit of land) for a choice of wildlife-related activities. Embark on a Wilderness Cruise of the D'Entrecasteaux Channel for close-up looks at the spectacular sheer cliffs and rock islands and geologic wonders along the coast, including the craggy tower known as The Monument and the sea cave called Breathing Rock; the cliffs are home to gannets, pardalotes, shearwaters, swift parrots, sea eagles and falcons, while dolphins, seals and whales frequent the waters. Or, if you prefer to explore on dry land, head out on a Bruny Island Traveler Tour, exploring spectacular landscapes and gourmet local produce – a delicious day out where every course on the menu is a stop on the journey. You'll visit the home of Bruny Island cheese, oysters, fudge, honey, wine and whisky to savor their produce and hear stories behind the harvest. Throughout the day, you'll see incredible scenery; you can take a stroll on a deserted beach and keep an eye out for the rare white wallabies found on the island.

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Hobart, Australia

Return to Hobart via ferry for a free evening on your own and dinner as you please.

Breakfast, Lunch

MACq 01 Hotel

Bonorong and Richmond Location Information Description

Bonorong, Australia

Start the day with a drive from Hobart to Brighton for a private behind-the-scenes visit to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary, whose mission is rescuing and caring for indigenous animals and returning them to the Tasmanian wild; here you can meet Tasmanian devils, blue-tongued lizards, bettongs, koalas, and quolls, and animals that went extinct long ago in other parts of Australia.

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Richmond, Australia

Next, visit Richmond, a charming village of Georgian architecture, famous as a destination for food and wine lovers, for time exploring on your own. Drop in at Pooley Wines, an elegant Georgian property with vineyards and a garden, for a cellar-door wine tasting and lunch.

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Hobart, Australia

Return to Hobart for an afternoon and evening spent as you please; dine at leisure tonight at your hotel.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

MACq 01 Hotel

Sydney, Bondi Beach & the Opera House Location Information Description

Sydney, Australia

After a morning flight to Sydney, take an introductory sightseeing tour of the city that includes Bondi Beach, named for the suburb it's in, and known as one of the best beaches in the world for its pristine sands, surfing, warm temperatures and easy lifestyle.

Later, enjoy a private tour of one of the world's best-known modern buildings, the iconic Sydney Opera House. Spend the rest of the afternoon exploring on your own.

Your waterfront luxury hotel is in the Darling Harbour district, one of Sydney's largest dining, shopping, and entertainment locations, in easy reach of the Sea Life Aquarium and the National Maritime Museum, as well as wine bars, bistros, and nightclubs. Dine at the hotel this evening.

Breakfast, Dinner

Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney

Sydney Sightseeing & Harbour Cruise Location Information Description

Sydney, Australia

Get a private guided tour of some of the city's lesser-known sights with a Sydney local; then take a sightseeing cruise with lunch around Sydney Harbour.

This afternoon, head into the Blue Mountains for a visit and afternoon tea at a bird sanctuary.

Join the group this evening for a farewell reception and a traditional Australian "barbie" farewell dinner at a private home outside of Sydney.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Shangri-La Hotel, Sydney

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Sydney, Australia

The tour ends in Sydney after breakfst. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from Shangri-La Sydney to Sydney Airport. Allow a minimum of three hours for flight check-in.

Breakfast

• 60 days or more before departure: $600.00 per person
• 59-8 days before departure: $900.00 per person
• 7-1 days before departure: $1500.00 per person
• On departure day and later: 100% of total price
• Any changes or cancellations to airline reservations made through Tauck either before or after departure are subject to the cancellation / change policies of the individual airlines. In n some instances these cancellation / change fees may be up to 100% of the ticket price.
• Cancellation fees may also apply to any additional services, including extra night accommodations, independently supplied services, and optional excursions reserved prior to, during, and after the tour. If flight changes, including, but not limited to, flight cancellations or name changes, are requested after full land and air deposits are received, revision fees, change fees, or airline cancellation fees will apply.
• All cancellations must be received in writing prior to tour departure. The cancellation policy will apply according to the date that the cancellation notification is received. The MINIMUM cancellation penalty is the deposit amount.
• The purchase to trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended.

• Land only “from price” is per person based on two people sharing a room together and does not include airfare unless expressly stated.
• All prices are in US Dollars.
• A $600 non-refundable, non-transferable, per-person, per-vacation deposit is required to reserve space for you. Payment of the deposit indicates you have read and accepted all Terms & Conditions. Your booking is not confirmed until the deposit payment is processed and you receive a confirmation invoice.
• Final payment is due 75 days prior to departure. Within the final payment date, payment in full is required at time of booking to reserve space. Reservations (land, cruise, and air) are canceled if final payment is not received by the due date.
• Additional deposits or payments are required for international air added to the start and/or end of your vacation.