1 Day Clare Valley Tour

Day 1

• Depart Adelaide 0730hrs
• Travel through the northern Adelaide suburbs via Gawler to the old copper mining town of Kapunda. Stop and visit the "Map Kernow" statue a tribute to the Cornish miners of the 1800's before viewing the old copper mine and heritage buildings including the homestead of Australia's cattle king, Sir Sydney Kidman
• We then travel via the small town of Marrabel home of the legendary buck jumper "Curio".
• Continuing through rich farming land of the Mid North we head to the Clare Valley where we first visit the heritage cottage of the Skillogalee Cellar door and restaurant for a country style morning tea.
• After a morning tea of scones, home made blackberry jam and whipped cream there is time to taste the Skilogalee range of wines.
• From here we visit the historic Sevenhill church and cellars the first winery in South Australia.
• Continuing deeper into the Clare Valley famous for its riesling we visit Jim Barry wines before adjourning to the local bakery for lunch.
• After lunch we head out to the Polish River area of the Clare Valley and visit Paulette Wines home of the 2010 "Best Riesling in the World".
• From here we visit the heritage listed town of Mintaro home of many original stone cottages constructed of slate mined at the 160 year old slate mine more famous for producing premium slate for billiard tables.
• We then visit Martindale Hall to explore the grandeur of this Georgian style mansion built in the mid 1800's.
• The day is near an end so it's time to start heading south to Adelaide visiting one of the largest wine producers in the Clare Valley, the Taylor's family winery.
• Arrive Adelaide approx 1830hrs

1 Day McLaren Vale Tour

Day 1

• Depart Adelaide 0800hrs
• Take a scenic drive along the south coast via Glenelg Beach, Pt Noarlunga and Maslin Beach.
• Take a morning tea break at a beach side cafe.
• First tasting will be a Johnston’s Pirramimma Wines.
• Followed by tastings at Pertaringa Wines then a smorgasbord of beer, wine, cider and ginger beer at Ekidna Wines.
• Adjourn to Woodstock Winery and Coterie Restaurant for tasting and a shared Woodstock regional Platter lunch.
• After lunch a couple more tasting stops at Samuels Gorge and Settlement wines then a visit to the town of McLaren Vale for some free time to stroll the main street and may be a quick visit to the historic Hardy’s Tintara winery.
• Arrive Adelaide approx 1800hrs

1 Day / 1 Night Kapunda Tour

Day 1

• Depart Adelaide 0800hrs
• Travel to Kapunda Drive the Kapunda Heritage Trail.
• Explore the home of the first successful metal mine in Australia and associated heritage buildings.
• Visit old miners cottages, schools, churches and the Kapunda Mine.
• Travel to Burra, once Australia's largest inland town and home of Australia's largest metal mine during the mid 1800's, the famed Monster Mine
• Drive the Burra Heritage Visit the Redruth Gaol, the Burra mine, Enginehouse museum, Paxton's Miners cottages, the Unicorn brewery, miner's dugouts, police lock up and stables, and lots more.
• Travel to Clare for overnight stop in hotel or B&B accommodation for a relaxing evening.

Day 2

• Clare Valley wineries and taste premium wines.
• Visit historic Sevenhill winery & church, heritage listed Mintaro and the famous Martindale Hall.
• Return Adelaide 1700hrs