Taste of South Australia Expedition 2020/21
From $3,869 PP
| Shoulder Season | High Season | |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Service Advance Purchase | $3,869 | $4,059 |
| Gold Service Everyday | $4,669 | $4,869 |
| Platinum Service Everyday | $6,769 | $7,069 |
Settle in to the comforts of The Ghan, relax in your cabin or mingle with fellow travellers in the Outback Explorer Lounge. Enjoy lunch on board ahead of your Off Train Excursion in Katherine. In a region renowned for jaw-dropping natural assets, Katherine boasts one of the Top End’s best – the incredible Nitmiluk Gorge.
OVERNIGHT: 3 nights The Ghan (L,D)
Your arrival into Alice Springs after breakfast provides you with time to explore the iconic town in the red heart of Australia. Prepare for a day of fascinating excursions and, in the evening, dine under a million stars. (B,L,D)
When you next disembark in remote Manguri, you’ll enjoy a full day exploring the amazing opal mining township of Coober Pedy. (B,L,D)
After completing the famous north-south crossing of Australia’s interior, you will arrive into Adelaide. Check in to your accommodation before exploring the food and wine capital at your leisure.
OVERNIGHT: 5 nights Pullman Adelaide (B)
As far as gourmet experiences go, today you are about to indulge in one of Australia’s absolute best. The legendary Penfolds Magill Estate – where some of the world’s great wines are produced – is your venue for an epicurean adventure you’ll never forget.
Enjoy tastings, including Grange, in private rooms before heading to the Magill Estate Cellar Door for a sumptuous lunch. (B,L)
Another opportunity to explore more of Adelaide at your leisure. (B)
Today your boutique wine and food touring continues with a visit to the very special and historic Northern Barossa with its 80 cellar doors. You’ll even visit one of the oldest vineyards in the world where Shiraz vines were planted in 1843. (B,L)
Today is yours to explore the sights and sounds of Adelaide. If you’re still after more gourmet experiences, a visit to another wine-growing region, McLaren Vale, is a perfect option. (B)
McLaren Vale Winery Experience $190 per person.
This tour to McLaren Vale along the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula includes four cellar door experiences and a delicious restaurant lunch. The region is best known for its Shiraz but expert vignerons will explain why Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay grapes also thrive in this unique microclimate.
After breakfast, it’s time to check out of your accommodation, finishing your epicurean adventure. (B)
The Ghan due to depart from Darwin on Wednesday 26 February has been delayed due to flash flooding south of Katherine.
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