Blending the best of South Australia
“Ultimate Blend” is a new, exclusive ten-day tour showcasing the best that South Australia (SA) has to offer, namely wine, wilderness and wildlife. Devised by SA-based Chinta Tours, “Ultimate Blend” uses private light aircraft to link the State’s scenic highlights. In fact, this tour (minimum two, maximum four people) provides a snapshot of what Australia as a whole has to offer. Destination highlights include:
Adelaide, the State capital, to visit the South Australia Museum, Central Market and to sample some fine dining. Accommodation is in boutique Adelaide Heritage accommodation.
Kangaroo Island, Australia’s answer to the Galapagos, to walk along the beach at Seal Bay in order to visit the sea lion colony, enjoy native bush walks, search for native Australian wildlife (kangaroos, wallabies, koala and penguins), visit Flinders Chase National Park, see spectacular rock formations at Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch and more.
Flinders Ranges: ancient mountain ranges and outback landscapes, to experience a 4WD tour of Flinders Ranges National Park, lunch at an Outback icon – The Prairie Hotel, bushwalking at Wilpena Pound, horse-riding or mountain-biking on a sheep station. Accommodation is in a luxury eco-villa at Rawnsley Park Station.
Coober Pedy, an Outback opal mining town to see an underground Serbian Orthodox church, other underground homes and an opal mine. Accommodation is in the world’s only underground hotel, the Desert Cave Hotel.
Gawler Ranges, dramatically contrasting scenery, to see native kangaroos, wombats and emus, swim with wild dolphins and sea lions at Baird Bay, and view the rich red rocks and glistening white salt lakes. Accommodation, at Kangaluna Bush Camp, is in an exclusive two-bedroom safari tent with private en bathroom.
Bridge and Wickers (020 74836555, www.bridgeandwickers.co.uk) offers this 10-day /9-night package from £4,175 per person. Price includes:
- sole use air charter flights
- experienced local guides
- airport transfers on Kangaroo Island
- sole use 4WD tours with Kangaroo Island Wilderness Tours
- two nights b&b accommodation on Kangaroo Island
- airport transfers to Rawnsley Park Station
- two nights accommodation at Rawnsley Park Station in an eco-villa
- choice of tours at Rawnsley Park Station as described
- airport transfers to Coober Pedy
- one night twin share accommodation at the Desert Cave Hotel, Coober Pedy
- sole use 4WD tours with Gawler Ranges Wilderness Safaris
- use of wetsuits and snorkeling equipment with Baird Bay Eco-Charters
- two nights twin share accommodation at Kangaluna camp
- two nights accommodation with Adelaide Heritage accommodation
- most meals.
International flights are not included but flight to Adelaide start from £730 per person. For further information visit http://www.southaustralia.com/
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