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South Australia Holidays

South Australia is famous for its wineries and produces over 50% of Australia’s wines. The capital is elegant Adelaide and the outback is a mere drive from the city. Kangaroo Island, just a short hop across from the Adelaide coast is one of the few places you can swim with wild sea lions, spot koalas and view groups of kangaroos grazing the land in their natural environment.

Swim with the Dolphins in Adelaide

The seaside town of Glenelg, offers you the opportunity to watch and swim with wild Common and Bottlenose dolphins, in the clear turquoise waters off the coast of Adelaide. you will cruise out on a 58ft catamaran yacht, with your expert guides and dolphin spotters, for this once in a lifetime experience.

Discover the Flinders Ranges - Gateway to the Outback

North from Adelaide, the Flinders Ranges are one of the oldest landscapes on earth, and it's here that the real outback begins. The scenery and wildlife is amazing, plus you get the chance to learn about Aboriginal culture. The highlight of this region being Wilpena Pound, a prehistoric land formation, best seen either up close and personal on foot or by scenic flight at sunrise.

A Journey Through The Vines 3 nights from £143
 

3 nights accomodation, 4 days car hire!

South Australia is known as the heart of Australia's wine and food, home to famous names and labels, such as Penfolds and Jacob's Creek. There are more than 270 cellar doors across 17 official wine regions and the state produces half of all Australian wine.

Day 1-3: Adelaide - Barossa Valley
Day 3-4: Barossa Valley – Clare valley
Day 4: Clare Valley – Adelaide
Kangaroo Island Explorer 1 night from £239
 

1 nights bed and breakfast accom and activities!

If you are a nature lover, a visit to Kangaroo Island is a must! Explore this amazing island from the comfort of a guided tour and encounter native wildlife in their natural environment.

Includes
- Hotel pick up/drop off
- Guided touring
- 1 night on bed and breakfast basis at 3 star Ozone Seafront hotel
- Daily lunch
- One way ferry Adelaide to Kangaroo Island
- One way flight Kangaroo Island to Adelaide
- National park entrance fees

Adelaide, Bush & Beach 2 nights from £265
 

2 nights accommodation, Full day 4WD tour to Urimbirra Wildlife Park and the Fleurieu Peninsula!

A great package if you are short of time and want to experience the highlights of South Australia’s beach and wildlife. A small-group tour takes you from Adelaide down the rugged southern coast, through an area referred to as the Fleurieu Peninsula, along adventurous 4WD terrain, through conservation parks teeming with wildlife and down to the beautiful shores of the ocean.

Day 1: Adelaide
Day 2: Adelaide – Fleurieu Peninsula - Adelaide
Day 3: Adelaide
Adelaide: City, Beach & Dolphins 3 nights from £299
 

3 nights accommodation, Dolphin swim

While the city of Adelaide is the perfect gateway for an enormous variety of experiences and regions, it also has much to offer in its own right. This package combines a stay in charming heritage accommodation in the North Adelaide precinct with our top recommendations of things to experience in Adelaide.

Day 1: Adelaide – culture and shopping
Day 2: Adelaide – food and wine
Day 3: Adelaide – wildlife and aboriginal culture
4WD Outback Explorer 2 day from £339
 

2 day 4WD Tour including accommodation!

The outback is only a few hour’s drive away from Adelaide. Explore the stunning Flinders Ranges and immerse yourself in the spirit of the outback from the comfort of this guided 4WD tour. The tour is run by a small group operator who will not only take you to the usual icons of the outback, but also the ‘secret’ places that are not accessible by other operators.

Day 1: Adelaide – Clare Valley – Wilpena Pound
Day 2: Wilpena Pound – Adelaide
Sea Lion and Outback Safari Experience 2 nights from £549
 

2 nights accommodation and 4WD tour!

If you are looking for a unique and personalised camping adventure taking in the South Australian outback and coastline, look no further! This trip only caters for 6 people and is run by a passionate team of local Australians who know the region very well. Travel in comfortable 4WD vehicles and stay in luxury permanent tents with private facilities.

Day 1: Adelaide – Mt Sturt
Day 2: Lake Gairdner
Day 3: Baird Bay – Adelaide
Indigenous South Australia 4 nights from £549
 

4 nights Accommodation, 4WD tour, 3 days car hire!

A great itinerary if you are keen to incorporate the outback and Aboriginal cultural experiences to your South Australian holiday. Visit Coorong National Park on a 4WD small-group tour, a world heritage listed wetland of spiritual significance to the local Aboriginal tribe.

Day 1: Adelaide
Day 2: Adelaide - 4WD Aboriginal Cultural Tour (Coorong National Park)
Day 3-5: Adelaide - Flinders Ranges (4 hours 30 minutes)
Wine & Outback Trail 2 nights from £635
 

2 nights Accommodation, 3 day 4WD touring!

Experience the wide open spaces of the South Australian outback and the boutique wineries of Clare Valley on this small group 4WD tour.

Day 1: Adelaide To Wilpena Pound
Day 2: Wilpena Pound To Wilpena Pound
Day 3: Wilpena Pound To Adelaide
Kangaroo Island Explorer 2 nights from £849
 

2 nights Accommodation, 3 day 4WD touring!

This 3 day small group tour allows you to experience the best of Kangaroo Island at a relaxed pace. Spot kangaroos and koalas in their natural habitat. Visit Seal Bay, marvel at the spectacular views of the dramatic coastline and discover a colony of sea lions basking on the beach.

Day 1: Adelaide - Kangaroo Island
Day 2: Kangaroo Island
Day 3: Kangaroo Island To Adelaide
Adelaide City Starter 4 nights from £999
 

4 nights 3* Accommodation & Barossa Valley wine tour!

Discover South Australia with this Adelaide starter package. Stay in the centre of Adelaide and ventre out of the city on the Barossa wine tour to sample some of the regions local wine.

Includes:
- Return airfare
- Arrival transfer
- 4 nights accommodation at the 3* superior Hotel 208 by Constellation
- Barossa Valley wine tour including four winery visits & lunch at a boutique winery

Outback, Wilderness & Wildlife Escape 6 nights from £999
 

6 nights Accommodation, 3 day Sealion and Outback Safari Experience!

The perfect itinerary for both first and second time visitors to South Australia. Start your trip in Coober Pedy, a quirky opal mining town in the heart of the outback where many residents live underground to avoid the heat.

Day 1-3: Coober Pedy
Day 3-5: Coober Pedy – Adelaide
Day 5-7: Adelaide – Eyre Peninsula - Adelaide
Wine and Outback Trail 7 nights from £1039
 

7 nights Accommodation, Car Hire & 4WD tour!

Enjoy a brilliant blend of elegant city life, world-famous boutique wineries and wide open spaces of the outback, home to breathtaking scenery and one of the oldest landscapes in the world.

Day 1-3: Adelaide
Day 3-6: Adelaide – Barossa Valley (1 hour, 30 minutes) – Adelaide
Day 6-8: Outback Tour
Tour Down Under in South Australia 7 nights from £1195
 

7 nights Accommodation, locally-sourced gourmet food and wine each day!

Experience up-close racing action and get the opportunity to cycle sections of each race stage. Package includes 7 nights accommodation in Adelaide, delicious, locally-sourced gourmet food and wine each day, daily breakfast, 20% off bike and accessories packages through Avantiplus cycle retail outlets, daily organised riders, transfers and ride support, ride with Olympic gold medallist and Australian cycling legend, Brett Aitken OAM, entry to ride the Mutual Community Challenge Tour and wine tasting.

Day 1-3: Adelaide
Day 3-6: Adelaide – Barossa Valley (1 hour, 30 minutes) – Adelaide
Day 6-8: Outback Tour
South Australia Highlights 9 nights from £1435
 

9 nights Accommodation, 30 minute scenic flight over Wilpena Pound!

The perfect self drive itinerary if you are visiting South Australia for the first time and would like to experience the main highlights of the region. Find an abundance of wildlife and amazing scenery on Kangaroo Island; get up close to sea lions at Seal Bay and walk on Remarkable Rocks.

Day 1-3: Adelaide
Day 3-5: Adelaide - Kangaroo Island (1 hour flight)
Day 5-7: Adelaide – Barossa Valley (1 hour)
Day 7-8: Barossa Valley – Clare Valley (1 hour)
Day 8-10: Clare Valley – Flinders Ranges – Adelaide (Clare Valley – Flinders Ranges – 3 hours, Flinders Ranges – Adelaide – 4 hours 30 minutes)