Kangaroo Island

Arrive in Adelaide where you are met by the Aussie Redback Tours team. Once everyone’s on board, we begin with a tour of this beautiful “City of Churches”, visiting the famous Colonel Light Lookout which honours the pioneers of the city, and spending time in the longest and one of the busiest malls in Australia—Rundle Mall. Adelaide’s ring of parkland on the River Torrens is home to renowned museums, international art events, and fringe festivals, and it’s not surprising why. We continue on south to Victor Harbor, passing lovely country towns along the way. Overnight stay in Victor Harbour before our KI adventure begins. (D)

This morning you will board the Kangaroo Island ferry from Cape Jervis. Once on land we travel to the Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery, the only commercial Eucalyptus Distillery in South Australia. Learn about the distillery process and browse their extensive shop of oils, creams, sweets and gifts. Kangaroo Island is home to the only pure strain of Ligurian Bee in the world and have remained disease free. Having a taste of this delicious honey is not to be missed. The seals are waiting for us basking in the sun at Seal Bay. Enjoy getting up close to these beautiful mammals for amazing photographs. We round up our day with the Birds of Prey Show at Raptor Domain. Listen to the successful bird rehabilitation stories of Dave and Leeza Erwin during the free-flight bird presentation. Later we make our way to our accommodation for our evening meal. (B,D)

Today we show you the wonders of Flinders Chase National Park. One of the most iconic features are the Remarkable Rocks, a cluster of granite boulders with golden orange lichen. Walk around and through them, taking plenty of photographs before we head to Admirals Arch which was formed by massive natural forces. From the platform here you can observe a colony of New Zealand fur seals. Kangaroo Island is also well-known for glorious birds, kangaroos, possums, echidnas, and koalas, and you should be able to spot these during our time here. Back at our accommodation there is time for a short walk at your own leisure or relax with “Happy Hour” drinks before dinner. (B,D)

Start the day with a drive to Vivonne Bay, a long sandy beach with a picturesque wooden jetty and beautiful turquoise water.  The sand dunes of Little Sahara are our next stop this morning. For lunch we travel to Stokes Bay on the serene north coast, protected by uncountable rocks. On Kangaroo Island it is as much about the local produce and wine as it is about the vast wilderness. The freshness, quality and flavour of Kangaroo Island’s produce feed not only your body but also your mind and we get to sample local produce throughout our tour. We round up the day with a visit to the Bay of Shoals winery. Indulge in some cooler climate wines overlooking the magnificent ocean scenery. With some time up our sleeves we check out the local souvenir shops and galleries in Kingscote. (B)

Today we take the ferry back to Cape Jervis and make our way to Victor Harbor, one of South Australia’s most attractive seaside towns. Stroll across the causeway to Granite Island and take a ride on the horse drawn tram back to the mainland (own expense). We have lunch at Victor Harbor before making our way to Strathalbyn, one of the prettiest towns in South Australia. Later we arrive in Adelaide for our last night together. (B,D)

This morning, time permitting, we visit the beautiful Adelaide botanical gardens, before your transfer to the airport for your flight home. (B)