Uncover The Eyre Peninsula

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 Trip Length
8 Days
 Trip Starts
Adelaide
 Trip Finishes
Port Lincoln
8 Day Uncover The Eyre Peninsula Itinerary (APT)
Countries Explored: Australia
Trip Operator
Trip Style
4WD Adventure
Accommodation
4 - 4.5 Star
Max. Group Size
20
Pace
Moderate
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
GOAP8

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on APT's 8 Day Uncover The Eyre Peninsula. The Eyre Peninsula is the hidden gem of Australia. Take in the rugged coastline and stunning beaches while savouring famous Coffin Bay Oysters and delicious wines from the Clare Valley. A scenic flight over the Head of Bight Marine Park will give you a stunning view of this unique region.

Itinerary

Your incredible journey of South Australia begins today as you are transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure before a welcome dinner at the hotel this evening with your Driver Guide and fellow passengers. Stay: Adelaide, The Playford Hotel (D)

Depart Adelaide and head to the verdant Clare Valley wine region. Home to an emerging gourmet food scene, this charmingly secluded region is known for its rolling countryside and welcoming country pubs. After time here, depart for the Wadlata Outback Centre in Port Augusta. Discover how the region has evolved in the ‘Tunnel of Time' and learn about fossils and the first people to settle here. Stay: Port Augusta, Standpipe Golf Motor Inn (B/L/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Visit the highly acclaimed Watervale Hotel for a delightful meal featuring local produce from their organic, bio-dynamic farm in the Clare Valley.

Depart Port Augusta and travel to Kimba, known as the ‘halfway point across Australia'. Continue to Pildappa Rock for lunch, then journey to the coastal town of Ceduna. Stay Two Nights: Ceduna Foreshore Hotel Motel (B/L/D)

Depart Ceduna early this morning for a full-day discovery. The adventure ends with a scenic flight back to Ceduna over the Dog Fence – a 5,614-kilometre barrier built to keep dingoes and wild dogs off lands where sheep and cattle grazed. (B/L/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Begin your day with a breathtaking flight over Fowlers Bay, Head of Bight and the Bunda Cliffs. With vibrant blue waters and striking sheer cliffs, you'll enjoy a bird's-eye perspective of the stunning surrounds.

Take a tour of the Ceduna Arts and Culture Centre, which provides skills, workshops, training, materials, a working environment and facilities for the creation of Indigenous art. Depart Ceduna and head to Point Labatt, where you may be able to spot some sea lions at one of the only permanent breeding colonies on Australia's mainland. Take a short drive around Point Westall before settling into the historic Streaky Bay Hotel for an overnight stay. Stay: Streaky Bay Hotel (B/L/D)

Head to Port Lincoln, stopping at lookouts along the way for sensational views. En route, stop at the small coastal town of Elliston for lunch, situated on the shores of stunning Waterloo Bay. Afterwards, enjoy a special Signature Experience. Stay Two Nights: Port Lincoln Hotel (B/L/D)

Signature Experiences:
  • Venture into Coffin Bay National Park and enjoy an incredible oyster-tasting experience. Put on a pair of waders and walk out into Coffin Bay to harvest, shuck and eat the oysters straight from the ocean.

After breakfast, drive along Whalers Way, stopping at a lookout over Lincoln National Park. Continue into the park itself, where you'll have the option to walk up Stamford Hill.

Later, travel to Boston Bay Winery to enjoy lunch in a picturesque setting. Established in 1984, the winery produces an excellent range of red and white wines due to its high-quality soils and cool climate.

This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner. (B/L/D)

Your journey comes to an end today with a transfer to Port Lincoln Airport for your onward flight. (B)

Trip Inclusions

  • Enjoy a glass of wine and a picnic at a winery in the Clare Valley
  • Savour freshly shucked oysters straight from the ocean at Coffin Bay
  • Take a stunning scenic flight over the Nullabor and the Head of Bight Marine Park
  • Drive along Whalers Way and take in spectacular views of the rugged coastline

  • Experiences in 16 destinations
  • Travel in a group of no more than 20 guests with the services of an expert APT driver-guide
  • Travel in a custom-designed 4WD vehicle
  • Price includes airport transfers and park fees

  • Locally inspired dining - a total of 20 meals

  • Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change
  • This tour includes mainly easy walks over uneven terrain, with some optional more challenging hikes
  • Prices are for land only. Flights not included unless specified
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Prices & Dates

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Note
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Pricing and trip details are correct at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by APT. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from APT. These should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.

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