South Australia mini adventures

From world famous wine valleys and rugged Outback to swimming with dolphins, sea lions and sharks, South Australia’s got a whole host of activities to suit all tastes. Check out our selection of day trips and mini tours that will show you the real South Australia!

Day trips
 

BAROSSA VALLEY - GET 10% OFF
Full day - was fr £62 - NOW FR £55

Get groovy in the Barossa Valley - Australia’s most famous wine region! Swirl, sniff, sip and savour your way across the stunning Barossa. You’ll check out the home of Jacob’s Creek, see the world’s largest rocking horse and encounter the whispering wall. Enjoy wine from the cellar door and tuck into a scrumptious barbecue extravaganza of steak, chicken and kangaroo.
 
DOLPHIN SWIM - GET 15% OFF
Full day - was fr £67 - NOW FR £57
Encounter the friendliest creatures of the ocean on this memorable day trip to Glenelg, Adelaide. Hop onboard a luxury 58ft sailing catamaran and set sail to meet playful pods of wild dolphins. You’ll be astonished by these graceful creatures as they frolic around you; the sound of their whistles and echolocation is mesmerizing. You’re guaranteed to see dolphins - which means lots of swimming fun!
 
SWIM WITH GREAT WHITE SHARKS - GET 10% OFF
Full day, was fr £214, NOW FR £193
Take a day on the water to visit Shark Bay at the Neptune Islands in South Australia, home of the world’s largest predatory marine animal!

Spend almost three hours cruising to seek out dolphins and local sea birds. When the sharks arrive you have the option to actually join them in a cage and swim alongside this incredible species. Breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea is included.
 

Mini tours

SECRETS OF THE EYRE PENINSULA
6 days fr £571
• Swim with sea lions and dolphins at Bairds Bay
• Feeling brave? Take a dip with some Great White Sharks!
• Learn to surf with Spike at the deserted Sceales Bay

The Eyre Peninsula is a hidden gem that is relatively untouched by tourists meaning you get to experience teeming, unspoilt wildlife. Head to Coodlie Park, your farmstay, where you’ll search for kangaroos, wombats and emus.

The next day you’ll have the chance to swim with sea lions and dolphins before the short drive to Murphy’s Haystacks. Leaving Coodlie Park, enjoy a surf lesson on the beautifully deserted Sceales Bay and then head over to Port Lincoln and Mikkira Station for your penultimate day of fun, fun, fun! If you’re feeling brave, choose to swim with Great White Sharks!

Finally, you’ll head through Whyalla to Port Augusta to the Wadlata Cultural Centre before making your way to Adelaide.
 
KANGAROO ISLAND 
2 days fr £264
• Walk with giants – get up close with Sea Lions!
• Fly down Little Sahara on a sand board
• Marvel at the stunning coastline views

Leaving Adelaide, head to Cape Jervis for the short ferry crossing to Kangaroo Island full of amazing wildlife experiences. Once on land you’ll learn how to shear a sheep and then go sandboarding on the white dunes of Little Sahara before arriving at beautiful Vivonne Bay for the night.

Day 2 adventures take you to Hanson Bay Koala Sanctuary on the way to Flinders Chase National Park. See the Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch, where you can watch the resident fur seals frolic, and after lunch enjoy bushwalking and a scenic drive around the North Coast to finish off.
 
FLINDERS RANGES SAFARI - GET 5% OFF
3 days, was fr £314, NOW FR £298
• Embrace the Aussie wilderness at Flinders Ranges
• Search for the elusive Yellow Footed Rock Wallabies
• Bush walk into the magnificent Wilpena Pound

Leaving Adelaide, head north to an area which has vast and spectacular views of the mountains and Spencer Gulf. After this, it’s off to the Flinders Ranges and your campsite.

On day 2 you’ll explore the region visiting the famous Bunyeroo and Brachina Gorges and search for the elusive Yellow Footed Rock Wallabies. See an abundance of other wildlife including kangaroos, emus and the bold Wedge Tailed Eagles. Back at camp enjoy a cold beer and some grub under the stars. For your final day head to the area’s oldest town, Melrose, before hitting the wine country for some wine tasting.
   

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