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11DAYS + SYDNEY > ADELAIDE Local Connection AAT Kings has been visiting Gold Creek Station for over 40 years ~ guests get to know the sheep-shearing family here well © Insider Knowledge Your specialist Canberra guide knows all the secrets of Parliament House, and leads a moving tour through the War Memorial. 28 Cultural Immersion sx""||€) An important Aboriginal site, Victoria's Tower Hill is also a significant | nature reserve - your guide will point out ‘roos, emus and koalas. Q, Sustainable Footprints 88°") Your holiday on Kangaroo Island not only visits Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, but also supports its bushfire and wildlife rehabilitation projects. As this holiday departs at 7.30am from the Vibe Hotel Sydney, accommodation will need to be pre-booked for the previous night. @ sydney - Canberra Depart Sydney this morning and travel through the rolling hills and verdant pastures of the Southern Highlands. Pause at historic Berrima, then visit Gold Creek Station to meet Craig Starr and his family for a Welcome Reception. Gain a deeper understanding of life on his farm as you savour the flavours of a Be My Guest Aussie BBQ lunch. On arrival in Canberra you'll join a local guide for a tour of Parliament House, then visit the impressive Australian War Memorial. Before you depart, you'll hear an evocative lament being played, paying tribute to the Australian servicemen and women who have lost their lives in armed conflicts. Get to know your Travel Director and fellow travellers tonight over dinner. Hotel: Crowne Plaza. BG DW @ Canberra - Wangaratta Before leaving Canberra this morning, drive to the summit of Mt. Ainslie to experience panoramic views of the city and surrounds Cross the Murray River into Victoria, taking the scenic route to historic Beechworth. You'll have free time to visit its boutique stores and perhaps enjoy a ‘cuppa’ with a town local. You'l stay overnight in the nearby cathedral town of Wangaratta. Hotel: Quality. B © Wangaratta - Melbourne Travel to historic Glenrowan and on through Ned Kelly country to cosmopolitan Melbourne, Australia's sporting and cultural capital. Gain some interesting insights on an orientation tour of the city, then take some time to explore independently. Hotel: Crowne Plaza, 2 nights. B © Melbourne Free Time Today Melbourne is yours to explore. You may like to consider an optional experience to the Phillip Island Penguin Parade. B © Melbourne - Warrnambool Embark on one of the world's premier road trips ~ the Great Ocean Road Just off shore in the Port Campbell National Park, the towering limestone stacks of the Twelve Apostles rise 50 metres above the wild Southern Ocean. You'll also see nearby Loch Ard Gorge and visit the impressive London Bridge natural rock formation before arriving in the rural town of Warrnambool, Hotel: Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs. B DW @ Warrnambool - Naracoorte Visit the Worn Gundidj Aboriginal Co-operative at Tower Hill State Game Reserve, where your guide will provide you with an Indigenous perspective on the area's flora, wildlife and volcanic formations. Cross the border into South Australia and continue to the world-renowned Coonawarra wine region, pausing at a vineyard for a tasting. Before arriving in Naracoorte you'll be joined by a local expert for a guided tour through the Alexandra Cave. Hotel: William Macintosh Motor Lodge. B DW @ Naracoorte - Kangaroo Island Journey today to the Fleurieu Peninsula, where rolling hills are complemented by rugged clifftops, sandy beaches and the winding Murray River. Visit the charming seaside town of Victor Harbor before a ferry takes you to Kangaroo Island, famous for its unspoiled natural beauty and fine produce. Visit Kangaroo Island's only boutique distillery to taste a selection of award-winning Australian gins and delicious liqueurs. Your destination is Kingscote, South Australia's oldest European settlement. Hotel: Aurora Ozone, 2 nights. B DW @O Kangaroo Island Begin your exploration of fascinating Kangaroo Island with a visit to spectacular Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch followed by a guided tour of the AAT Kings sponsored Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, which was badly affected by last year's bushfires. Learn what part fire plays within this delicate ecosystem and how the koalas and other wildlife are adapting to their environment. This is followed by a delicious lunch before joining a local guide at Seal Bay Conservation Park for a guided walk among a colony of fare sea lions in one of the country's most important breeding colonies. BL @ Kangaroo Island - Adelaide This morning, board your ferry to cross back to the mainland and travel to picturesque Adelaide, the ‘City of Churches’. You'll take an orientation tour with your Travel Director before checking into your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure for your to explore the city at your own pace. Hotel: Crowne Plaza, 2 nights. B
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