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  • Adelaide All-Inclusive
    6 Days
    $1449*
    Adelaide Touring

    6 Day Touring Package

    Enjoy all-inclusive Adelaide touring at its best, featuring Barossa Valley, River Murray Riverboat cruise, Victor Harbor, McLaren Vale, wine tastings, Special Winery Lunch, Special River Cruise Lunch and more meals. 6 days in Adelaide with flights, South Australia luxury touring, paddle-steamer cruise, accommodation, breakfast daily, more meals and personalised transfers. Experience a special lunch cruise aboard an authentic Murray River Paddle Steamer as well as a special winery lunch in the famous Barossa Valley. Take a tour of Adelaide city, a luxury coach tour of Victor Harbor and McLaren Vale, the Barossa Valley and Hahndorf along with daily breakfast. Maybe even swap one of the tours for a visit to Kangaroo Island.Full Details

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  • Adelaide Essentials
    5 Days
    $1099*
    Essentials

    5 Day Touring Package

    Experience the essential sights of Adelaide including the Barossa Valley and a special cruise along the Murray River with this exclusive 5 day luxury touring package. Adelaide punches well above its weight when it comes to dishing up the best. Taste your way through a world-famous wine region and indulge in some of Australia’s most award-winning restaurants. Everything is included all flights, tours, hotel, cruises and personalised transfers. Enjoy the spectacular flora and fauna of the Murray Riverlands on your special lunch cruise. Visit the Lutheran settlement of Hahndorf on your way to the famous Barossa Valley, home to some of the finest wines in the world. Adelaide truly is beautiful and this 5 day package is the perfect introduction to South Australia.Full Details

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  • Indian Pacific to Adelaide All-Inclusive
    7 Days
    $2499*
    All-Inclusive SA Touring

    7 Day Train + Touring Package

    Indian Pacific to Adelaide with 6 days of luxury all-inclusive coach touring in Adelaide, featuring Barossa, Murray River paddlesteamer cruise, Victor Harbor and McLaren Vale. Experience the majesty of the Indian Pacific in your private Gold Class cabin on your journey to Adelaide. Enjoy a special winery lunch and a special lunch cruise along the Murray River in a restored Paddle-Steamer. Explore the seaside towns of Victor Harbor and McLaren Vale, as well as the Fleurieu Peninsula. Discover the world famous wine making region of the Barossa Valley and the Germanic Lutheran township of Hahndorf on this 7 day package envisaging the best of South Australia.Full Details

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  • Indian Pacific to Adelaide All-Inclusive with Proud Mary 3 Day Murray River Cruise
    9 Days
    $3449*
    Train + Murray River

    9 Day Train + Cruise + Touring Package

    Combine the Indian Pacific with 6 days of all-inclusive Adelaide touring plus a 3 day gourmet southern Murray River cruise aboard the Proud Mary. Tour Barossa Valley, Victor Harbor and McLaren Vale. Then board this superbly appointed riverboat featuring gourmet local produce, spacious river-view cabin with a private balcony, amazing shore excursions, abundant wildlife, magnificent scenery, willow-lined banks, gorgeous beaches and towering cliffs as you cruise to Teal Flat from Murray Bridge. Enjoy one of Australia’s greatest rail journeys aboard the Indian Pacific with included off-train excursions and stops. Enjoy guided shore excursions and nature walks and you can even visit the Wheelhouse at any time and see first hand how the boat is operated. Enjoy full day luxury coach touring to the famous Barossa Valley and the Fleurieu Peninsula as well as an Adelaide city tour with a cruise on the Torrens River. This is truly the ultimate South Australia experience.Full Details

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  • Indian Pacific to Adelaide All-Inclusive with 4 Day Murray River Cruise
    10 Days
    $3899*
    Train + Murray River

    10 Day Train + Touring + Cruise Package

    Combine the Indian Pacific with 6 days of all-inclusive Adelaide touring plus a 4 day Murray River Paddlewheeler cruise aboard the famous Murray Princess.  Experience Barossa,  McLaren Vale, Victor Harbour and cruise the mighty Murray River for 4 days with amazing shore excursions included.  Journey to South Australia aboard the Indian Pacific then discover some of Australia’s most famous wine producing regions in the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale. Explore the seaside resort town of Victor Harbour on the Fleurieu Peninsula where the Murray River meets the ocean. Visit Hahndorf and feel the heavy German influence of the Lutheran settlers.Full Details

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  • Great Southern Train with Adelaide All-Inclusive
    8 Days
    $4049*
    New Train

    8 Day Train + Touring Package

    Combine the new Great Southern train journey between Brisbane and Adelaide with 6 days of all-inclusive Adelaide touring, featuring Barossa, Murray River paddlesteamer cruise, McLaren Vale, Victor Harbor and more.  Enjoy a special winery lunch and a special lunch cruise along the Murray River in a restored Paddle-Steamer. Explore the seaside towns of Victor Harbor and McLaren Vale, as well as the Fleurieu Peninsula. Discover the world famous wine making region of the Barossa Valley and the Germanic Lutheran township of Hahndorf.  Then board the Great Southern to explore some of Australia’s most beautiful and remarkable destinations, including guided touring in the Grampians and Canberra with a memorable Northern NSW Coast brunch. Upgrade to the extended 3 night Brisbane to Adelaide direction journey for extra an day aboard the train with guided touring in Northern NSW Coast, Hunter Valley and Regional Victoria and Twelve Apostles.  Discover this unforgettable luxury railway adventure in this 8 day package from Adelaide to Brisbane (or Brisbane to Adelaide). Full Details

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  • Ghan with Adelaide and Darwin All-Inclusive
    13 Days
    $6449*
    Adelaide + Darwin

    13 Day Train + Touring Package

    Experience the legendary Ghan and all-inclusive touring at its best in Adelaide and Darwin, featuring Barossa, Murray River cruise, Kakadu, Litchfield and harbour dinner cruise.  Enjoy 5 nights accommodation in Adelaide and 5 nights accommodation in Darwin, including meals and luxury coach touring. Explore Adelaide and the surrounding regions including the seaside townships of Victor Harbour and McLaren Vale, a river cruise on an authentic Paddle-Steamer along the Murray River and the Barossa Valley, then experience the grandeur of the Ghan to Darwin with luxury coach touring in Darwin. Discover Kakadu and Litchfield National Park and cruise along the Yellow Water Billabong, the Adelaide River and Katherine Gorge. Enjoy a sunset dinner cruise along Darwin Harbour and see the famous “Jumping Crocodiles” of the Top End.Full Details

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  • Ghan with Adelaide, Alice Springs and Darwin All-Inclusive
    20 Days
    $8249*
    3 Locations

    20 Day Train + Touring Package

    Experience the legendary Ghan and all-inclusive touring in Adelaide, Alice Springs and Darwin.  The comprehensive three location package includes 5 nights accommodation in Adelaide, 7 nights accommodation in Alice Springs and 5 nights accommodation in Darwin, including meals and luxury coach touring. Combine the luxury of the Ghan with the highlights of the Adelaide region and the adventure of luxury coach touring in the Northern Territory. Discover the Barossa Valley, lunch in the seaside township of Victor Harbour, and a cruise on an authentic paddle-steamer along the Murray River. Enjoy a Special Dinner at Uluru, a 4WD tour of Palm Valley, a tour of the West MacDonnell Ranges and a tour of Alice Springs along with daily breakfast before rejoining the Ghan to continue to Darwin. Experience highlights of the Top End such as Kakadu, and Litchfield National Park, a cruise on the Yellow Water Billabong as well as a Special Dinner Cruise around Darwin Harbour and breakfast daily. Full Details

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  • Adelaide All-Inclusive with 4 Day Murray River Cruise
    9 Days
    $2649*
    Murray Princess

    9 Day Cruise + Touring Package

    Enjoy all-inclusive Adelaide touring plus a 4 day Murray Princess cruise on the mighty Murray River. Tour Adelaide, Barossa Valley, Victor Harbor and McLaren Vale before boarding the largest inland paddlewheeler in the Southern Hemisphere for 4 magical days of river cruising. Enjoy special guided nature walks and learning about the Murray River regions food, flora and fauna while aboard your river cruise. While in Adelaide, also visit the famous Barossa Valley, the Lutheran settlement of Hahndorf, the beautiful seaside town of Victor Harbor as well as a guided luxury coach tour of the city.Full Details

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  • Murray Princess 8 Day Murraylands & Wildlife Cruise with Adelaide Stay
    11 Days
    $3399*
    Murray Princess

    11 Day Cruise Package

    Experience a remarkable 8 day Murray Princess cruise from Murray Bridge in the south to Blanchetown in the north including a tour to the famous Barossa Valley, 3 nights in Adelaide, an Adelaide city tour, flights and transfers. The famous paddlewheeler Murray Princess will moor at Mundurra, Younghusband, Piggy Flat, Salt Bush Flat, Caurnamont, Sunnydale and Blanchetown. Visit 2 premium wineries in the Barossa Valley where you will enjoy wine tastings and a winery lunch as well as the Burk Salter Boutique Winery. Visit the townships of Murray Bridge and Swan Reach and enjoy included nature walks, and shore excursions as well as an optional tour of Monarto Zoo and an optional bush tucker breakfast. Full Details

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  • Wineries & Victor Harbor Self-Drive
    5 Days
    $452*

    5 Day Self-Drive Package

    Adelaide, Barossa Valley, Special Winery Lunch, Murray Paddle-Steamer, Special Cruise Lunch, Murray River, Fleurieu Peninsula, Victor Harbour, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills, Hahndorf, Mount Lofty Ranges, Torrens Gorge, Mannum, Goolwa, Lake Alexandrina, Port Elliot, Horseshoe Bay, Encounter Bay moreFull Details

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  • Winery Explorer Self-Drive
    6 Days
    $610*

    6 Day Self-Drive Package

    Clare Valley, Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Gawler Historic Town, Whispering Wall, Burra Historic Town, vineyards, cellars, Lyndoch Lavender Farm, Barossa Wineries, Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop, Port Noarlunga. Self-Drive Tour with Hotels Car Hire (unlimited kms) Bonus Vouchers. Departs from Adelaide.Full Details

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  • Flinders, Clare, McLaren Vale Self-Drive
    8 Days
    $838*

    8 Day Self-Drive Package

    Clare Valley, Gawler Historic Town, Whispering Wall, Burra Historic Town, vineyards, cellars, Flinders Ranges, Moralana Scenic Drive, Wilpena Pound, Hookina Ruins, Yourambulla Caves, Port Augusta, McLaren Vale Wineries, Port Noarlunga, O'Sullivan Beach. Self-Drive Tour with Hotels Car Hire (unlimited kms) Bonus Vouchers. Departs from Adelaide.Full Details

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  • South Australia Seafood & Wine Self-Drive
    12 Days
    $1009*
    Popular

    12 Day Self-Drive Package

    Enjoy a gourmet seafood and wine self-drive through South Australia experiencing some of the best produce the state has to offer with car hire, flights and hotels. Spend 4 days in the “Seafood Capital of Australia”, Port Lincoln, 3 days in the Clare Valley, the Australian home of Riesling wine, 3 days in the world famous Barossa Valley, home of Australia’s most expensive wine, as well as 2 nights in Adelaide and a night in the seaside town of Whyalla, famous for it’s annual migration of Australian Giant Cuttlefish. This is truly a food and wine lovers’ dream getaway.Full Details

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  • Adelaide, Kangaroo Island & Barossa Valley Self-Drive
    8 Days
    $1089*
    Top Deal

    8 Day Self-Drive Package

    Explore the very best of South Australia at your own pace in this self-drive package to the Barossa Valley, Kangaroo Island and Adelaide. Enjoy 3 nights accommodation in Kangaroo Island, 2 nights in the Barossa Valley and 2 nights in Adelaide with 8 days “no worries” car hire. Explore the Barossa Valley, Hahndorf, Seal Bay, Flinders Chase National Park, the Remarkable Rock, Admirals Arch, wineries, gourmet cheese and honey tastings, and the sights and surrounds of Adelaide.Full Details

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  • South Australia Discovery Self-Drive
    10 Days
    $1217*
    Most Popular

    10 Day Self-Drive Package

    Discover South Australia in this self-drive taking in Kangaroo Island, The Flinders Ranges, the Barossa Valley and Port Pirie with car hire, hotels and flights. Spend 2 nights in the nature lovers’ paradise, Kangaroo Island, home of the largest population of Australian Sea Lions and Flinders Chase National Park, 3 days in the Flinders Ranges, the tallest mountain range in South Australia and 3 days in the Barossa Valley sampling some of the best wines, cheeses and produce in Australia as well as 1 night in Port Pirie and 2 nights in Adelaide exploring the many museums and art galleries of this cultural city. Full Details

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  • Grand South Australia Discovery Self-Drive
    13 Days
    $1445*

    13 Day Self-Drive Package

    Experience the very best of South Australia in this self-drive package showcasing the food, wildlife and rugged outback terrain of “The Festival State” with stays in Port Lincoln, Kangaroo Island, the Flinders Ranges, the Barossa Valley, Whyalla, Port Pirie and Adelaide including car hire, hotels and flights. Enjoy 3 days on the Eyre Peninsula in Port Lincoln, the “Seafood Capital of Australia, 3 days on Kangaroo Island taking in the food, wine and wildlife of Australia’s third largest island, 2 days in the Flinders Ranges, the tallest mountain range in South Australia and 2 days in the world famous Barossa Valley as well as 2 days along the Spencer Gulf and 2 days in Adelaide. This package truly encompasses the very best of South Australia!Full Details

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  • Adelaide to Alice Springs Self-Drive
    16 Days
    $1958*

    16 Day Self-Drive Package

    Experience true outback adventure in this self-drive from Adelaide to Alice Springs via Ayers Rock, Marla, Coober Pedy, Whyalla, the Flinders Ranges and the Barossa Valley including car hire, hotels and flights. Search for your own treasure in the opal mining town of Coober Pedy and experience life underground. Visit iconic Uluru and Kata Tjuta and take in the breathtaking Field of Lights. Experience the outback at its finest in the Flinders Ranges as well as a night at an authentic Outback Roadhouse in Marla. You will also visit the seaside town of Whyalla and 2 nights in Adelaide to soak up the culture of South Australia’s capital. This is definitely an adventure of a lifetime!Full Details

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  • Adelaide All-Inclusive with Proud Mary 3 Day Murray River Cruise
    8 Days
    $2399*
    Proud Mary

    8 Day Cruise + Touring Package

    Enjoy all-inclusive Adelaide touring plus a 3 day gourmet Proud Mary cruise on the Murray River. Tour Adelaide, Barossa Valley, Victor Harbor and McLaren Vale before boarding the award-winning and superbly appointed Proud Mary for an all-inclusive cruise of the mighty Murray River system. Enjoy your spacious river-view cabin as you cruise through the stunning landscapes of towering cliffs, beautiful sandy beaches and the willow lined banks of the Murray River. Enjoy a guided tour of Reedy Creek Environmental Park and a guided cruise of the inlets and lagoons of the Murray River system with your onboard expert ecologist as well as a self-guided tour of Mannum. Enjoy a full day tour to the famous Barossa Valley and a tour to Victor Harbor and McLaren Vale in the Fleurieu Peninsula in this South Australia package. Experience all-inclusive Adelaide and Murray River touring at its best featuring a 3 day gourmet southern Murray River cruise aboard the Proud Mary, and 6 days in Adelaide with the Barossa Valley, Victor Harbor and McLaren Vale plus flights, South Australia luxury coach touring meals and transfers.Full Details

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  • Ghan to Adelaide All-Inclusive
    9 Days
    $4999*
    Popular

    9 Day Train + Touring Package

    Ghan between Adelaide and Darwin with 6 days of luxury coach touring in Adelaide, including Barossa, Murray River cruise, Victor Harbor and McLaren Vale and a night in Darwin. Experience one of the great train journeys of Australia on the Ghan from Adelaide to Darwin and enjoy luxury coach touring in Adelaide as well as meals. Enjoy a special winery lunch and a lunch cruise along the Murray River in an authentic Paddle-Steamer. Discover the seaside townships of Victor Harbor and McLaren Vale as well the world famous wine producing region of the Barossa Valley.Full Details

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  • Ghan with Adelaide All-Inclusive & Proud Mary 3 Day Gourmet Murray River Cruise & Darwin Stay
    12 Days
    $6399*

    12 Day Train + Cruise + Touring Package

    Experience the legendary Ghan and all-inclusive Adelaide and Murray River touring at its best, featuring a 3 day gourmet southern Murray River cruise aboard the Proud Mary, and 5 days in Adelaide with the Barossa Valley, Victor Harbor and McLaren Vale, 3 days in Darwin with a Darwin town tour plus flights, South Australia luxury coach touring meals and transfers. Take the epic journey from Darwin all the way through the heart of Australia to Adelaide onboard one of the most famous trains in the world. Enjoy fine dining on your 3 day cruise onboard the Proud Mary with included shore excursions and entertainment. Visit the famous Barossa Valley as well as Victor Harbor and McLaren Vale on the Fleurieu Peninsula. Enjoy included off-train excursions and short stops along your train journey in Katherine, Alice Springs, Marla and Manguri. Full Details

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  • Indian Pacific with Adelaide & Perth All-Inclusive
    16 Days
    $6749*
    Adelaide + Perth

    16 Day Train + Touring Package

    Combine the Indian Pacific with all-inclusive touring in both Adelaide and Perth - featuring Barossa, Murray River paddlesteamer, Victor Harbor, McLaren Vale, Margaret River, Pinnacles Desert, Swan River cruise plus more. Journey on the Indian Pacific from Sydney to Adelaide, 7 nights in Adelaide with extensive South Australia luxury coach touring, Indian Pacific from Adelaide to Perth and 5 nights in Perth with extensive West Coast luxury coach touring. Enjoy the epic journey from Sydney to Perth with luxury coach touring in Adelaide along the way. Discover the Barossa Valley, Victor Harbor, McLaren Vale and a special Murray River cruise before continuing your journey to Perth and touring the Margaret River region, the Pinnacles Desert and cruising down the Swan River to Fremantle.Full Details

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  • Ghan with Adelaide All-Inclusive, Murray Princess 5 Day Outback Heritage Cruise & Darwin Stay
    15 Days
    $7249*

    15 Day Train + Cruise + Touring Package

    Experience the famous Ghan and all-inclusive Adelaide and Murray River touring at its best, featuring the Ghan, a 5 day Murray Princess Outback Heritage cruise and 5 days in Adelaide with touring to the Barossa Valley, Victor Harbor and McLaren Vale, 3 days in Darwin with a Darwin town tour plus flights, South Australia luxury coach touring, meals and transfers. Enjoy wine tastings at boutique wineries along the Murray River and in the famous Barossa Valley as well as a guided tour of one of Australia’s most significant archaeological sites; Ngaut Ngaut Aboriginal Reserve. Watch the landscapes change as you make your way to the lush Top End and enjoy included off-train excursions and stops in Alice Springs, Katherine, Marla and Manguri; including a cruise along Katherine Gorge.Full Details

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