Tastes of Southern Australia
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Experience Overview
Combining cities, country towns and coastlines, expect the Southern highlights on this Australia tour package. Prepare to embrace culture, nature, food and fun as you take in views of the Twelve Apostles, the rolling Adelaide Hills and Hahndorf, the wildlife playground of Kangaroo Island and beyond.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 2 Lunch (L)
- 10 Breakfast (B)
- 4 Dinner (D)
Must-see Highlights
- Explore Coonawarra wine region, Budj Bim Cultural Landscape, Alexandra Cave, boutique brewery on Kangaroo Island, Seal Bay Conservation Park, a vertical woollen mill, and Hahndorf
- Discover Canberra. Beechworth, Glenrowan, Melbourne, and Adelaide
- Visit Gold Creek Sheep Station near Canberra, Parliament House Canberra, Koorie Heritage Trust in Melbourne, the Twelve Apostles in Victoria, and wineries in South Australia
- View Sea lions, the Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch on Kangaroo Island
- Scenic Drive Along the Great Ocean Road
Be My Guest
- Canberra: Visit Gold Creek Station for an exclusive Be My Guest Aussie barbecue lunch and sheep farm experience with the Starr family.
Dive into Culture
- Beechworth: Experience small town charm and Australian hospitality during your visit to Beechworth.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Melbourne: Enjoy a guided tour of a not for profit First Peoples arts and cultural gallery providing opportunities to learn and connect with the rich living cultural heritage of Aboriginal Victoria in this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Our guests will have an opportunity to experience part of the largest collection of First Peoples artifacts and artworks in South-East Australia. Our collections tell you a story of our unique culture and history across Victoria while our galleries allow you to explore how our young emerging and our most experienced artists are expressing their culture today through their amazing works. With our experienced First People guides, you will have an opportunity to listen to our stories and engage in conversation to further explore our culture. Then, guests will enjoy a short guided walk along the banks of the Yarra River where they will have the chance to learn about the history of the Birrarung and the Aboriginal Peoples of the Kulin Nation.
- Kangaroo Island: Seal Bay has been home to an Australian sea lion population for thousands of years, and offers one of the most exceptional nature-based experiences in the world.
Choice Highlights
- Melbourne: Enjoy a guided tour of a not for profit First Peoples arts and cultural gallery providing opportunities to learn and connect with the rich living cultural heritage of Aboriginal Victoria in this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Our guests will have an opportunity to experience part of the largest collection of First Peoples artifacts and artworks in South-East Australia. Our collections tell you a story of our unique culture and history across Victoria while our galleries allow you to explore how our young emerging and our most experienced artists are expressing their culture today through their amazing works. With our experienced First People guides, you will have an opportunity to listen to our stories and engage in conversation to further explore our culture. Then, guests will enjoy a short guided walk along the banks of the Yarra River where they will have the chance to learn about the history of the Birrarung and the Aboriginal Peoples of the Kulin Nation.
Trip Details
Product Code: 34367
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Explorer, Budget
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 170.466B
Starts: Sydney, Australia
Finishes: Adelaide, Australia
Duration: 11 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Whats Included
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- Porterage where hotels provide this service
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing
- All land transport shown. All transfers shown
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $5625 ($511 /day)
Itinerary
With 11 days of history, food and sightseeing ahead, we’ll head out of the city to start your Australia tour package in the historic town Berrima before pulling up at Gold Creek Station. It’s here you’ll appreciate a taste of true Aussie hospitality as hosts the Starr Family swing open their barn doors to share an insight into the family’s history and what life is like on a 400-hectare station. See Craig roll up his sleeves for a fascinating sheep shearing demonstration before they fire up the BBQ, for a delicious Be My Guest lunch. This is your entrée to the country’s cool little capital of Canberra, home to Parliament House, where a guided tour awaits to offer insight into Australia’s political landscape.
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza
Meals: Lunch
Say farewell to Canberra this morning by ascending the summit of towering Mt. Ainslie to bask in 360-views of the city. Then cross the mighty Murray River into Victoria, where you’ll feel like the clocks been wound back as you Dive Into Culture in Beechworth, Victoria's best-preserved gold rush town. Beechworth saw an influx of fortune-seekers from all over the world during the 1850s. Explore honey and gold shops, galleries and museums at your leisure. Then get the lowdown on the town over a chat with the publican of the historic local pub and enjoy afternoon tea in the oldest hotel in town before the city of Wangaratta beckons.
Accommodation: Quality Wangaratta
Meals: Breakfast
It’s a complete change of scene as we journey to cosmopolitan Melbourne where you’ll get your bearings on a city sightseeing tour. Discover why Melbourne has justifiably earned its reputation as one of the world’s most liveable cities and delve into its Victorian history in the CBD, Southbank’s sprawling riverfront, arts district, and natural beauty at the Botanic Gardens. Immerse yourself in a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on a guided galleries tour of our First Peoples arts and cultural centre at the Koorie Heritage Trust Gallery. Cruise by the Crown complex and consider coming back this evening for one of its super-chef's restaurants, designer boutiques, or indoor amusement park. After seeing so much of what awaits, you’ll no doubt be eager to explore more of this stylish city. Fortunately, you’re staying in centrally located area, opposite Southbank - a fun area that comes alive at night. Pop back to an area you’d like to get to know better or tuck into a delicious seafood dinner and watch the sunset on the banks of the Yarra.
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza
Meals: Breakfast
There are endless ways to discover heart and soul of Melbourne today both in, or out, of the city on an Optional Experience. You could visit the Melbourne Skydeck - the highest viewing platform in the Southern Hemisphere - for panoramic, floor-to-ceiling views of the city stretching far beyond its skyscrapers. Perhaps exploring the city on foot with a History and Donuts Walking Tour is more your thing. Or, you could opt to venture further afield to Phillip Island to see the famous Little Penguins emerge from the sea and waddle up the beach to their sand dune burrow homes - a fascinating (and adorable!) wildlife encounter you can’t have anywhere else in the world.
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza
Meals: Breakfast
Buckle up for an epic coastal road trip filled with pinch-me moments. Your journey along the scenic Great Ocean Road will have you glued to the window the whole way with plenty of photo ops and time to relax and take in one of the world’s greatest drives. Stop at a Mediterranean-inspired, quaint seaside village of Apollo Bay, and watch the boats come in to the harbour before today’s highlight, the Twelve Apostles. Admire these limestone formations rising 45 metres above the Southern Ocean and towering over the surrounding landscapes, feeling fortunate that you have the opportunity to see the seven apostles still standing today. Later, visit Loch Ard Gorge and London Bridge before arriving in the historic former port city of Warrnambool and your overnight stay at Lady Bay Resort.
Accommodation: Lady Bay Resort
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Explore the UNESCO-listed Budj Bim Cultural Landscape on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Tae Rak (Lake Condah). Walk with a Local Specialist and learn how the Gunditjmara people built one of the world’s oldest aquaculture systems, using volcanic rock to trap and harvest eel. Cross into South Australia to see the striking Blue Lake in Mount Gambier, a crater lake known for its vivid seasonal colour. Then it’s time to taste the cool-climate reds of the Coonawarra wine region. Cap off the day with a visit to Naracoorte’s Alexandra Cave, where you’ll weave through an underground labyrinth of stalactites, stalagmites and ancient limestone columns.
Accommodation: William MacIntosh Motor Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Cross the Murray River, Australia’s longest waterway, famed for scenic wetlands and historic paddle steamers. Continue to the Fleurieu Peninsula, an adventure playground of rolling hills, rugged clifftops and sandy beaches. In seaside Victor Harbor, stroll the pier before the ferry sounds its horn. Sail to Kangaroo Island, sanctuary to sea lions, koalas and abundant birdlife, arriving in the welcoming coastal town of Kingscote, where relaxed island life sets the pace.
Accommodation: Aurora Ozone
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
It’s time for an island adventure. Begin at Seal Bay Conservation Park, where enormous sea lions tumble down the sand toward the water. During this MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, you’ll witness one of Australia’s most significant sea lion breeding grounds and learn about the vital conservation efforts that protect this remarkable species. After soaking in the coastal scenery, continue to Vivonne Bay for a relaxed lunch paired with a glass of local wine. Then journey to Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch, two of Kangaroo Island’s most iconic natural landmarks, where a lively colony of fur seals basks and plays along the rugged coastline. To round out the day, visit the island’s only boutique brewery for a well‑earned tasting of handcrafted beer. How does a refreshing Golden Ale sound to finish your island exploration?
Accommodation: Aurora Ozone
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
This morning, discover Kangaroo Island’s heritage on an engaging guided tour of one of Australia’s rare vertical wool mills, then visit Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil Distillery to explore the island’s 100% pure eucalyptus oil. Continue to Cape Willoughby to observe local wildlife and South Australia’s oldest lighthouse perched above dramatic cliffs before leaving the island and heading to Adelaide, celebrated for its historic churches and lively dining scene that attracts visitors from afar.
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza
Meals: Breakfast
Take in the character of Adelaide on a city orientation, passing cultural icons like the Art Gallery, Museum and Adelaide Oval. In the Adelaide Hills, discover Hahndorf, a village with proud German roots and a main street filled with traditional bakeries, shops and cafes. Back in the city, enjoy time to explore at your own pace. One suggestion? Head to Adelaide Central Market, where you’ll find everything from artisan cheese to green ant gin. You’ll end the trip on a high note at Koomo, Adelaide’s highest restaurant, where you’ll toast your adventures enjoying city views and feasting on Japanese-and-Asian-influenced dishes.
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
As your journey through the beautiful natural landscapes and stylish cities of Southern Australia comes to an end, say farewell to your fellow travellers before your transfer to Adelaide Airport (flights anytime).
Meals: Breakfast
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Tour Operator
Trafalgar (CA)
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Reviews
Trusted Customer - Traveled, March 2025
It was a wonderful experience. The only complaint or rather comment I may have is when havn guests bring out their luggage please stress that promptness is most important.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/06/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, March 2024
Great Aussie Roadtrip! The Trafalgar /AAT Kings team did an outstanding job overall. The Travel Director and Driver were both great at what they do, and the hotels, meals and experiences provided were wonderful.The itinerary was well crafted to include all of the highlights of the region. We saw a lot more of the countryside and the essence of Australia by traveling on a motorcoach than we would have seen on a different itinerary that just included the major cities.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/12/2024
Dianne Thompson - Traveled, March 2024
I enjoy travelling with Trafalgar. I have traveled with Trafalgar 5 times now. I like the company, it’s itinerary and Staff. Should a problem arise, be it a large or small problem, your staff have always been there and on top of things to help you in whatever situation you’re facing. This is not just me personally but the group as a whole. Fantastic trip. One worthy of looking closely into. Stunning scenery.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/30/2024
Cecilia Hermsdorfer - Traveled, February 2024
My cousin and I recently made a long-anticipated "bucket list" trip to Australia. She has travelled a lot, and recommended Trafalgar. It was a good call! The tour director Peter was friendly and engaging, and set the tone for a great experience. He dealt with all the major and minor hiccups that can happen when 20+ strangers travel overseas together, and saw to it that all of our various needs were taken care of. His upbeat demeanor set the tone for every excursion. So many adult strangers traveling together could have been a recipe for tension, but that was not the case. We felt like old friends on an adventure together. Will definitely recommend Trafalgar! I would call it "once in a lifetime," but am convinced I will go back!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/27/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, January 2025
Sydney to Adelaide! *Personal information removed by Feefo* was great. Good trip and accommodations. *Personal information removed by Feefo* was great and deserves a raise. Itinerary was good but was not a fan of long bus rides.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/10/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, February 2025
Australia! This is our 2nd Trafalgar trip. They did a good job. I would use them again. We had a great trip, no complaints, *Personal information removed by Feefo* & *Personal information removed by Feefo* took great care of us. I would recommend this trip . Nice hotels, good food, nice wineries & breweries. Lots of information. Lots of time on the bus but worth it. Any little glitches were swiftly taken care of.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/24/2025
David Nache Jr - Traveled, January 2025
Southern Australia by bus! Excellent! We have actually used this company in the past and will have no reservations to using them in the future. One of the best bus tours we have ever done! Both guide and driver were excellent. Actually beyond excellent! Highly recommend both the itinerary and company.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/19/2025
Joan Freesh - Traveled, February 2024
Australia Tour! The tour director, Peter, and bus driver, Daryl ,were wonderful. Peter provided a picture of life in Australia to accompany the places we visited and beauty that we experienced. Entertaining and educational. A view of some of Australia’s large cities and countryside. Travel the Great Ocean Road visiting beautiful natural rock formations, wine tasting at 2 wineries, beer tasting at a craft brewery, visits to wildlife rescues to see Australian animals and birds up close and personal. Excellent meals, bonding with other tour group members from all over the world to share the experience.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/12/2024
Deborah Stevens - Traveled, February 2024
The trip of a lifetime, must do. Transportation was the great, accommodations was better. Met a lot of new friends. Just right for our group, keep up the great work
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/07/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, March 2023
Great knowledge! And good bus driving. Covered south Australia, However too much coach riding, would prefer extra night in the large cities as to stop at all the small villages. They were nice, however could do without some of them.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/24/2023
Trusted Customer - Traveled, January 2023
More Kangaroos! Everything was well planned and the trip went smoothly from start to finish. Gave us lots of information and extra little bits. Tours went above expectations, a lot of bus time but that was to be expected. Only complaint is they knew most of us were interested in seeing kangaroos and made little effort to accommodate us. Food was mostly very good and accommodations very nice. Have traveled with Trafalgar before and would again. Make sure people know how much bus time is involved.cant be avoided but some people would appreciate knowing, Timing to see the penguins was wrong so that was disappointing, don’t offer the extra tour if you can’t follow through as it upsets people. Tour of botanical gardens in Adelaide was a bore! Make more of a effort to see more kangaroos, what does it hurt to let people know there is a golf course near to go see them at dusk or even offer to take them!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/20/2023
Trusted Customer - Traveled, October 2024
It's excellent. Good value for your money. You see a lot, learn a lot. Loved the penguin tour on Phillips Island. It was an optional tour, so interesting to see. It's a busy schedule, but worth it. You see a lot. Our tour guide Anna, was excellent. We learned a lot, about the area we were visiting. Loved Kangaroo Island, Hamish was very informative on our drive. Just a little disappointed in the farewell meal. Did not like some of the platters. I expected a plated meal, like the rest of the meals that we received.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/24/2024
Donald Parker - Traveled, August 2024
Peter and Cormac were wonderful. Very knowledgeable with history of the area. Beautiful landscape and wonderful memories created!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/08/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, March 2024
Our trip to Australia was wonderful! Our guides and drivers were great!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/05/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, February 2024
Amazing tour! The organization and support during the tour were great! The tour director and driver were exceptional and added greatly to the experience. The stops and attractions were very appropriate. Going to KI was an extra special treat! Fantastic! A great glimpse of Australia in a short time frame!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/16/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, January 2023
Exceptional tour and people! Everything was exceptionally well organized. The tour director Manuela went beyond she was most informative and took care of absolutely everything. The driver Darren was amazing in his driving. Very informative and did give us a little taste of a wonderful and large country.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/19/2023
Carol Mundy - Traveled, January 2023
Taste of Australia! The Taste of Australia tour was will managed and the coach operator was very helpful. The Taste of Australia tour was will managed and the coach operator was very helpful.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/03/2023
John Mundy - Traveled, December 2022
Loved Taste of Southern Australia Tour! Trafalgar 's Taste of Southern Australia trip is excellent. The Tour Director and Coach driver were very knowledgeable and helpful. The Tour provides just the right amount of experiences helping you to understand the pulse of the country. This is the tour to experience Australia for the first time.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/18/2023
Gillian Greenslade - Traveled, October 2022
A varied well worthwhile trip! The tour guide was very knowledgeable and gave us a great insight into each area as we travelled also the bus driver often went above and beyond his duties both very friendly and willing to share ideas with everyone. Bus was comfortable as well. Travelling companions also very interesting although name tags would have helped. Good variety but probably fewer wine tasting and yes we realise time constraints but a little more time to explore smaller towns.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/25/2022
Trusted Customer - Traveled, November 2022
This was my first trip travelling in Australia and the tour was fantastic. I would definitely recommend Trafalgar I’ve traveled with Trafalgar & Insight overseas and I would recommend for overseas trips as well. Fantastic trip and locations and I would recommend it to anyone thinking of doing this trip.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/10/2022
Thomas Ludes - Traveled, November 2022
Trafagar stomps out the competition! Everything was on point from the efficient and safe coach driver to the very knowledgeable tour director. No complaint! Everything was just as expected from the moderate tempo daily itinerary to the amazing food in each of the eateries we stopped at.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/19/2022
