7-Day South Australia Food & Wine Self-Drive Discovery
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Extraordinary Experiences
- Discover a culinary icon of South Australia, the Adelaide Central Market for a food tour
- Fill your belly with delicious foods on an Adelaide Feast on Foot walking tour
- Learn about the history of Coopers on a brewery beer tour
- ChocVine Pairing: Enjoy five artisan chocolates paired with five of Vineyard Road's handcrafted wines
- Devour a cheese & tea pairing experience at The Barossa Valley Cheese Company
- Drive yourself around the towns & wineries of Clare Valley
Overview
Embark on a journey into Australia's rich reserves of food and wine on this seven-day self-drive South Australia holiday!
Adelaide is bursting with culture, flavours and entertainment. Here, you'll indulge in award-winning restaurants in the heart of the ‘City of Churches’ - home to Australia's official best restaurants, hotels, wines, gins and beaches, Adelaide punches well above its weight when it comes to dishing up the best!
The Barossa is one of the world’s most renowned wine-growing areas, with more than 150 wineries and 80 cellar doors. You'll tour the Barossa by bicycle, motorbike, vintage car, hot air balloon or helicopter and wine and dine your way around some of South Australia’s finest restaurants. A world of gastronomic delights awaits in this picturesque cluster of villages, rolling hills, stone churches and vineyards.
With its unique mix of gourmet food, boutique wine experiences, breathtaking scenery, including the iconic Riesling Trail and rich heritage, the Clare Valley is full of delight. You'll explore the beautiful town of Auburn where you can pour yourself a glass at Mount Horrocks wines and dine on sumptuous local produce at Terroir Auburn.
This trip is the chance to lose yourself in three of Australia's best food and wine destinations!
Adelaide is bursting with culture, flavours and entertainment. Here, you'll indulge in award-winning restaurants in the heart of the ‘City of Churches’ - home to Australia's official best restaurants, hotels, wines, gins and beaches, Adelaide punches well above its weight when it comes to dishing up the best!
The Barossa is one of the world’s most renowned wine-growing areas, with more than 150 wineries and 80 cellar doors. You'll tour the Barossa by bicycle, motorbike, vintage car, hot air balloon or helicopter and wine and dine your way around some of South Australia’s finest restaurants. A world of gastronomic delights awaits in this picturesque cluster of villages, rolling hills, stone churches and vineyards.
With its unique mix of gourmet food, boutique wine experiences, breathtaking scenery, including the iconic Riesling Trail and rich heritage, the Clare Valley is full of delight. You'll explore the beautiful town of Auburn where you can pour yourself a glass at Mount Horrocks wines and dine on sumptuous local produce at Terroir Auburn.
This trip is the chance to lose yourself in three of Australia's best food and wine destinations!
Itinerary
Day 1
Welcome to South Australia - Collect Hire Car and Visit Adelaide Central Market
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Today, the day starts with collecting your hire car and heading to Adelaide’s iconic Central Market. Here, you will not only taste a delicious selection of foods from local artisan producers but also meet the suppliers and stallholders whose families have traded at the market for generations. Food lovers are invited to a culinary tour designed by one of the states esteemed food experts, Mark Gleeson. You'll then head to your hotel to check in.
Accommodation
Rydges Adelaide★4 star
Activities
Adelaide Central Market Food Tour
Adelaide Bar Boys Cocktail TourOptional Activity
Transportations
Self-Driving from Adelaide to Adelaide Central Market
Meals
Lunch
Destinations
Adelaide
Day 2
Adelaide Feast on Foot Walking Tour and Coopers Beer Brewery Tour
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Today, you can walk off yesterday’s lunch and discover some local Adelaide gems on foot. You'll begin with the 'Adelaide Feast on Foot Walking Tour' which involves feasting at several small local eateries on a variety of sweet and savoury delicacies, as well as exploring world-class street art and quirky history. Then, you can head to Coopers Brewery for a tour. If you are a beer enthusiast, a budding brewer or just a lover of fine ales, you're going to love this experience.
Accommodation
Rydges Adelaide★4 star
Activities
Adelaide Feast on Foot Walking Tour
Restaurants
AfricolaOptional Activity
Transportations
Self-Driving from Coopers Brewery Limited to Rydges Adelaide
Meals
Breakfast and lunch
Destinations
Adelaide
Day 3
Travel to Barossa Valley, ChocVine Pairing and Cooking Demo at Farm Shop
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This morning, you'll say goodbye to Adelaide and drive just over 60 minutes north of Adelaide to Barossa Valley. On the way, you'll stop off at ChocVine to enjoy a tasting of five artisan chocolates paired with five of Vineyard Road's handcrafted wines. Continuing on, you'll make another stop at Maggie's Farm Shop for a delicious lunch. In the evening, you'll head to the renowned Harvest Kitchen for a gourmet dinner with one of the best views in Barossa Valley.
Accommodation
Stonewell Cottages & Vineyards★4 star
Activities
ChocVine Pairing
Restaurants
Maggie Beer's Farm Shop & CafeOptional Activity
Harvest KitchenOptional Activity
Transportations
Self-Driving from Adelaide to Barossa Valley
Self-Driving from Barossa Valley to Maggie Beer's Farm Shop & Cafe
Self-Driving from Maggie Beer's Farm Shop & Cafe to Stonewell Cottages & Vineyards
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Adelaide
Tanunda
Nuriootpa
Vine Vale
Day 4
Winery Touring at Leisure
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You'll spend your day touring the Barossa winery region at your leisure. It’s hard and thirsty work choosing a winery itinerary; you could visit Yalumba, Seppelt, Chateau Tanunda, Peter Lehman, Saltram, Grant Burge, Jacob’s Creek, Wolf Blass, St Hallett and more.
Accommodation
Stonewell Cottages & Vineyards★4 star
Activities
Touring the Barossa Valley Wineries at Your LeisureOptional Activity
Wine Tasting at Jacob's Creek Cellar DoorOptional Activity
Restaurants
FINO at SeppeltsfieldOptional Activity
Hentley FarmOptional Activity
Transportations
Self-Driving from Stonewell Cottages & Vineyards to The Barossa Valley Cheese Company
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Tanunda
Seppeltsfield
Lyndoch
Rowland Flat
Day 5
Explore the Wineries of Clare Valley
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Today, you'll leave the Barossa Valley and spend the day enjoying the numerous wineries on offer in Clare Valley - Jim Barry, Kilikanoon, O'Leary Walker, Pauletts, Pikes, Taylors and Mr Mick. With its unique mix of gourmet food, boutique wine experiences, breathtaking scenery, including the iconic Riesling Trail and rich heritage, the Clare Valley is full of delight. You'll have lunch at SLATE, a restaurant in a winery that showcases the best local produce from in and around the region.
Accommodation
Clare Country Club
Activities
Clare ValleyOptional Activity
Restaurants
SLATE RestaurantOptional Activity
Terroir AuburnOptional Activity
Transportations
Self-Driving from Barossa Valley to Clare Valley
Self-Driving from SLATE Restaurant to Clare Country Club
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Tanunda
Clare
Polish Hill River
Auburn
Day 6
Tour the Towns and Wineries of the Clare Valley
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You will find more than 50 cellar doors between the towns of Auburn and Clare, along a stunning 40-kilometre corridor. Five-star wineries are scattered throughout the Clare Valley, its signature wine, Riesling, being among the world’s best. When looking for awarded cellar doors, visit the towns of Clare, Sevenhill, Watervale, Mintaro, Auburn and Polish Hill River. You may wish to have lunch at Paulett Wines Bush Devine Café or dinner at the Sevenhill Hotel.
Accommodation
Clare Country Club
Activities
Drive Yourself Around the Towns & Wineries of Clare ValleyOptional Activity
Restaurants
Paulett Wines' Bush Devine CafeOptional Activity
Sevenhill HotelOptional Activity
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Clare
Polish Hill River
Sevenhill
Day 7
Departure Day
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Today, your wonderful South Australia holiday comes to an end. You'll return your rental car to Adelaide Airport after checking out.
Transportations
Self-Driving from Clare Valley to Adelaide Airport
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Clare
Included in Price
- 6 nights accommodation
- 3 activities
- 6 breakfasts and 2 lunches
- Airport transfer
Not Included in Price
- Alcohol beverages
- Domestic flights
- Entrance fees
- Entry visas / airport departure tax
- Gratuities
- Ground transportation
- International flights
- Laundry
- Licensed English speaking guides
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Trekking permits
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