Kangaroo Island Discovery
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From
$2,999*
sole occupancy
Personally escorted by Phil Hoffmann Travel
6 day escorted tour
Join PHT in March on an exploration of the best experiences and sights Kangaroo Island has to offer. K.I. is one of the world's great nature-based destinations. Think of an island with 509km of Coastline & 155km from the East Coast to the West Coast. It has native bushland, wildlife, adventure & exploring. Where pristine beaches, local wines & sunsets are on your doorstep. Explore historic maritime museums and lighthouses and admire some of the unique flora and fauna of the island. Bask in the rugged beauty of the island as you travel to such locations as Remarkable Rocks, American River, Admirals Arch and the North Cape.
Tour inclusions:
*Within a 50km radius, surcharges apply outside of this area
Day 1: Adelaide to Kangaroo Island
This morning a chauffeured car will collect you from your home to take you to our PHT head quarters at Glenelg* to meet your coach. We will treat you to our PHT hospitality as you take a few minutes to mingle and collect a light packed breakfast to take with you on your coach journey to Cape Jervis. Board the Sealink ferry to Penneshaw. The Sealink ferries are twin-hulled catamarans complete with air-conditioned lounges, comfortable lounge or café style seating, and a licensed café serving great cappuccinos and fresh snacks. After arriving into Pennshaw the highlights today include viewing Frenchman’s Rock, a visit to the historic Maritime & Folk Museum and the Visitors Centre before driving towards the eastern end of KI for lunch overlooking the ocean at Dudley Wines Cellar Door, followed by tastings of their award winning wines. Continue on to Cape Willoughby, the site of the first lighthouse in SA built in 1852. Enjoy a tour of the Lighthouse and Weather Station. Late in the afternoon you arrive at the Aurora Ozone hotel to settle into your hotel before dinner.
Stay: Aurora Ozone Hotel, Kingscote - 5 nights (LB, L,D)
Day 2: Kangaroo Island
After breakfast travel west to Flinders Chase National Park. The first stop is the Visitor Centre before travelling through the natural rugged beauty of the park to spectacular Remarkable Rocks. Travel on to Cape du Couedic Lighthouse, built in 1906 and the natural land bridge that is Admirals Arch where you see long-nosed Fur Seals. Enjoy a stop into the Parndana Hotel for some tasty fish and chips lunch. After lunch, drive south to visit the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park, home to over 150 species of Native Australian wildlife and over 600 animals! Tonight enjoy dinner with your fellow travellers and tour escort. (B,L,D)
Day 3: Kangaroo Island
After breakfast, depart Kingscote with a scenic drive to Penneshaw via American River and Pennington Bay. Lunch today is at the Emu Bay Lavender Farm. There will be time to learn about the many ways in which lavender has been introduced into a variety of products on display in their shop. There will be a brief stop at Emu Bay with its small jetty dating back to 1918 and its beautiful 4 kilometre beach. Your last visit for the day is to sample the various spirits produced at KI Spirits who have recently won the prestigious title of Best Gin in Australia. Dinner this evening will be back at the hotel with your Group. (B,L,D)
Day 4: Kangaroo Island
This morning after breakfast travel along the south coast road to visit famous Seal Bay for a guided walk through a wild seal colony that is home to around 600 rare Australian sea lions. Enjoy an amazing, interactive, educational and highly entertaining display of In-Flight Birds of Prey at Raptor Domain. Travel west to tour Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery where they manufacture 100% pure Australian Eucalyptus Oil and feast on a tasty BBQ Lunch. Travel to Clifford’s Honey Farm, home to the only pure strain of Ligurian Bees in the world where you learn about the interesting life and work of these rare honey bees. Enjoy another evenings dinner at the hotel with your group. (B,L,D)
Day 5: Kangaroo Island
This morning after breakfast, tour the township of Kingscote before heading north to visit the Old Wisanger School, officially opened in 1885 which provided continuous schooling until the opening of Kingscote Area School in 1945. Continue along the north coast road to discover the charming swimming beach and surrounding beauty of Stokes Bay. Here you visit the ‘secret beach’ which is protected from the pounding surf by a giant pool surrounded by rocks. Your lunch today will be enjoyed at the Café Scrumptious. To complete the day, you visit the picturesque surroundings of Bay of Shoals Winery, to taste some of their quality wines and admire the distant vistas of the North Cape. Tonight enjoy a farewell seafood dinner with all your fellow travellers and tour escort. (B,L,D)
Day 6: Kangaroo Island
After breakfast, view some prominent local art work and crafts at your visit to KI Artworks Gallery. Afterward, head on to enjoy a fun and educational presentation at Rob’s Shearing and Sheepdogs where you witness a truly authentic Australian experience. Lunch today is at the Penneshaw hotel. This afternoon, return to the mainland on the SeaLink ferry to Cape Jervis and continue with a picturesque drive back to Adelaide. Your coach will take you back to our PHT head office at Glenelg where a chaffered car will meet you to transfer you home* after having made wonderful new friendships and full of great memories of your Kangaroo Island Discovery tour.
(B,L)
Depart | Return | Escorted by | PP twin share | Sole ocupancy |
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19 Mar 23 | 24 Mar 23 | PHT Escort | $2,299 | $2,998 |
* Term and conditions apply – please speak to your Phil Hoffmann Travel Consultant for more information.
Prices subject to change with availability and prevailing exchange rates.
Advertised prices based on per person twin share unless stated otherwise.
Offers may be withdrawn at any time.
If travelling on a PHT Escorted Journey or Hosted Cruise, included home to airport transfer is for the Adelaide metropolitan area to the value of $50 per person only.
Surcharges may apply if outside this radius.
Interstate travellers are welcome to participate in PHT Escorted Journeys or Hosted Cruises, however any noted pre-departure function is held in Adelaide only.
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