6 Day Flinders Ranges and Wine Experience

Experience both the Flinders Ranges Outback and one of South Australia's wine regions with this 6 Day Tour of South Australia's icons.

After staying a night in Adelaide, choose between the Barossa Food & Wine Experience or the new McLaren Vale & the Cube Experience. Enjoy tastings of some of South Australia's most famous wines, with gourmet lunch included, and soak in scenic views of these spectacular wine regions.  

Then tour in a luxury air-conditioned Mercedes Sprinter as we take you to explore the rugged outback. Rawnsley Park Station will be a highlight on this tour providing true outback hospitality and Aussie station experiences. Stay in luxurious Eco Villas or a standard Holiday Unit, all with commanding views of the surrounding landscape. Explore the Flinders Ranges over 3 days with lunch at the Prairie Hotel, a visit to the Kanyaka Station Homestead Ruins, and dinners at the Woolshed Restaurant to name a few.

This tour is a perfect way to experience the unspoilt and natural wildlife of the Flinders Ranges and South Australia's famous wine regions, you'll soon see why these are both unmissable Australian destinations.

Inclusions & Highlights

• 3 nights' Adelaide accommodation at the Majestic Roof Garden Hotel with full buffet breakfast each morning
  
• Choose between either of the below full day Adelaide Sightseeing tours:
• #Barossa Food & Wine Experience including: 
  • Morning tea and wine tastings at the award-winning Pindarie Cellar Door, Gomersal
  • Visit to Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop
  • Delicious 2 course Barossa lunch and wine tasting at Lambert Estate, Angaston
  • Mengler Hill Lookout for views over the Barossa
  • Chocolate and wine pairing at Barossa Valley Chocolate Company
  • Expert commentary by a local driver/guide

OR

• *McLaren Vale & The Cube Experience including:
  • Morning tea at Stump Hill Cafe
  • d’Arenberg Cube tour, wine tasting, and 2 course lunch
  • Beresford Estate for Wine, Beer or Gin tasting
  • Wirra Wirra Vineyards for wine tasting
  • Free time in the main street of McLaren Vale
  • Expert commentary by a local driver/guide

• 3 Day Flinders Ranges Outback Tour includes: 
  • Morning pick-up and evening set-down at selected Adelaide CBD hotels
  • 2 nights accommodation at Rawnsley Park Station including daily continental breakfast (Standard or Superior)
  • See the Kanyaka Station Homestead Ruins
  • Enjoy the ‘Sunset on the Chace’ tour (operated by Rawnsley Park Station)
  • 2-course dinner in the Woolshed Restaurant at Rawnsley Park Station
  • See picturesque gorges on your tour around Wilpena Pound and the southern Flinders Ranges
  • Signature Antipasto platter lunch at the Prairie Hotel
  • Delight in a 3 course Lamb Tasting food experience with matching wines
  • Journey through the Clare Valley to Paulett Wines & Bush Devine Café for a delicious lunch including a glass of wine and wine tastings (optional)
    
  • Personalised touring with expert commentary from your local driver/guide and all entrance fees and special permits

Itinerary

This new 6 Day Flinders Ranges and Wine Experience combines two magnificent South Australian regions where you can explore the natural beauty of ancient landscapes.

Day 1

Arrive in Adelaide at your leisure and spend the day exploring Adelaide's great food and wine, arts and culture.

Day 2

Choose between the Barossa Food & Wine Experience# or the NEW McLaren Vale & The Cube Experience* full day Adelaide Sightseeing tour.

Day 3-5

In the morning, your Flinders Ranges Odysseys guide will pick you up from your hotel to commence your 3-day tour into the majestic Flinders Ranges. Travelling in a luxury air-conditioned Mercedes Benz vehicle with two nights at the award-winning Rawnsley Park Station.

Rawnsley Park Station will be a highlight on this tour with hosts Julie and Tony Smith providing true outback hospitality and Aussie station experiences. Touring includes the spectacular and rugged scenery of Wilpena Pound and the magnificent Flinders Ranges region with its wealth of wildlife, geology and ancient history. Enjoy outback food and hospitality at the famous Prairie Hotel at Parachilna. On return to Adelaide, travel through the stunning Clare Valley wine region for some wine tasting and lunch before returning to your chosen Adelaide accommodation.

Day 6

After a good night's rest, spend the day further exploring Adelaide before your journey home.

Accommodation Options

Accommodation Style
Standard	Rawnsley Park Station (Hawker) - One Bedroom Holiday Unit (includes continental breakfast)
Superior	Rawnsley Park Station (Hawker) - One Bedroom Eco-Villa (includes continental breakfast)

What to Bring: Camera supplies in the Flinders Ranges are limited. Bring plenty of spare batteries for your camera or video recorder, sunscreen, sun hat, comfortable walking shoes and casual/comfortable clothes also a warm top and a rain jacket can be required any time of year. Do not forget personal medication.

Luggage Limits: Luggage limits are 15kg per person as touring is in small 4WDs. This will require ‘packing down’ to one smaller bag per person. When this is necessary, excess luggage can be stored at your Adelaide accommodation.

Conditions: 

• Prices are per person, twin share and valid for travel for dates as listed above. For other departure dates, please enquire.
• Please advise any special dietary or allergy information at time of booking.
• There are no extra person prices on these packages.
• This package is not recommended for children up to 7 years and prices available on application for children aged 7-14 years.
• Flinders Ranges Odyssey tour operates with a minimum of 2 passengers. If minimum numbers are not met at 30 days prior to departure, an alternate date will be offered, or a full refund given.
• Blackout Dates for Majestic Roof Garden Hotel: 17/12/21 – 19/12/21 and 11/03/22 – 14/03/22, 16/12/22– 18/12/22, 10/03/23 – 13/03/23.
• Other Adelaide properties may be available, subject to availability please note the package price will vary.
• #The Barossa Food & Wine Experience is available on Saturday departures.
• *The McLaren Vale & The Cube Experience day tour is available on Wednesday departures.