South Australia is known for its  an abundance of Wildlife, Outback and Wine - including Australia's own Galapagos, Kangaroo Island, the amazing  Flinders Ranges and Outback, and the Barossa.

Adventure Tours Include

Walking, Cycling Kayaking, Horseback Riding

Experience the Heysen Trail, a 1200 kilometres walking trail extending from Cape Jervis on the Fleurieu Peninsula to Parachilna Gorge in the Flinders Ranges.

Named after the famous landscape artist Sir Hans Heysen, the trail boasts some of the state's most spectacular landscapes, passing through national parks, state forests, vineyards, orchards, acclaimed tourist destinations and historic towns that offer overnight accommodation.

Join the trail at any point along its journey and enjoy a section as a series of half-day walks, a weekend escape or full 60 day hiking adventure.

Some of the most stunning sections of the Heysen Trail include:

Fleurieu Peninsula: Deep Creek Conservation Park, Tapanappa to Boat Harbor.

Adelaide Hills: Mylor to Mount Lofty.

Barossa Valley: Mount Crawford to Tanunda.

Flinders Ranges: Wilpena Pound to Parachilna Gorge.

BOOKABEE TOURS AUSTRALIA 
3 Day Flinders Ranges Experience
(Central Flinders Ranges; 3 days, 2 nights)
Escape to the spectacular Flinders Ranges for a relaxing weekend or short holiday with a unique Aboriginal cultural experience. Join Haydyn on a trip into his traditional homeland area of the Flinders Ranges and share a cultural experience 40,000 years in the making. Listen to Adnyamathanha Creation stories at traditional significant sites and see ancient paintings and engravings. Learn about the history of the area in the beautiful Ranges landscape with rugged mountains, scenic gorges, ruins of early settlement and abundant wildlife
Your chauffeured 4WD tour is an all inclusive package with everything catered for - deluxe accommodation, meals, entry fees, tours to significant sites and the sharing of extensive knowledge, interpretations of the land and Aboriginal cultural stories from your Aboriginal tour guide
 

Day 1
Depart Adelaide and travel North to the picturesque Flinders Ranges;
Visit Wadlata Outback Centre in Port Augusta for hands-on interpretive displays about the history and culture of the Flinders Ranges;
Lunch at Wadlata Café or the historic town of Quorn in the friendly Austral Hotel;
Visit an ancient Aboriginal cave painting site and hear the local Aboriginal creation story of this mysterious site;
Stop for afternoon tea en route;
Arrive at Wilpena Resort with leisure time for a walk, visit the Information Centre, a drink at the bar, or take a 30 minute scenic flight (at extra cost of $120 per person, min. 2 people) over the ranges;
Dine at the Wilpena Pound restaurant before retiring to your accommodation.

Day 2
Enjoy a buffet breakfast at the restaurant;
Take a scenic walk to an ancient Aboriginal Rock Art site to see ochre paintings depicting the creation of Wilpena Pound and hear the Adnyamathanha story about its creation; Break for a bush food morning tea in the beautiful surrounds;
Drive to Stokes look-out for amazing views of the Flinders Ranges then visit the historic mining town of Blinman for lunch at the Wild Lime Cafe; After lunch continue on a scenic gorge tour back through the ranges to view spectacular landscapes featuring magnificent geological formations. Search for Yellow-Footed Rock Wallabies, kangaroos, emus and other wildlife;
Dine at Wilpena Pound Resort restaurant.

Day 3
Enjoy a buffet breakfast at Wilpena Pound Resort restaurant;
Take a peaceful walk along the gum tree lined Wilpena Creek to Wangarra Look-Out for spectacular views inside Wilpena Pound;
Enjoy morning tea en route in a picturesque gum tree flanked creek bed;
Enjoy lunch at Hawker and visit the Wilpena Panorama Gallery to see a magnificent 360 painting of Wilpena Pound and other locally produced art, craft and food;
Depart for Adelaide & visit local ruins at Kanyaka (time permitting)

Extra Activities Available
* Wilpena scenic flight- Take a 30 minute scenic flight for a birds-eye view of Wilpena Pound and the ranges. Cost $120 per person, Min 2 people - Bookings essential.

Costs include
2 nights deluxe accommodation (twin share) at Wilpena Pound Resort;
(Note: cheaper packages can be arranged by reducing level of accommodation.)
All Cultural Tours, Activities and Interpretations with Aboriginal Tour Guide;
Entry Fees - Wadlata Outback Centre, Wilpena Panorama Gallery and Flinders Ranges National Park;
Meals – Note: Guests responsibility to provide or purchase other tea breaks, however stops will be made to accommodate this.
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
Breakfast: Buffet Breakfast: Buffet
Afternoon Tea Morning Tea Morning Tea
Lunch: 1 Course Lunch: 1 Course Lunch: 1 Course
Dinner: 3 Courses Dinner: 3 Courses

KANGAROO ISLAND WALKING
ITINERARY
Day 1

Depart Adelaide, drive to Cape Jervis to catch the SeaLink ferry across to Penneshaw where we begin our island exploration. Get a view of the Island from Prospect Hill, before visiting a eucalyptus distillery to find out about the resourcefulness and enterprising spirit so common amongst the Island’s inhabitants. As we drive down to the Island’s southern coast, you’ll be able to take in the scenery as it changes from farmland to bushland and coastal scrub. A bird of prey display at Vivonne Bay allows you to get close to these amazing and graceful birds. (LD)
Day 2

A visit to Seal Bay this morning gets you right up close to an intriguing colony of Sea Lions as they laze and frolic on the beach. Kelly Hill Caves give an interesting insight into the geographical history of the Island. From here we set off on the Hanson Bay Hike, a 9 km walk through blue gum forest, mallee scrub, sand dunes and wetlands before reaching the river mouth at gorgeous Hanson Bay. (BLD)
 

Day 3

Spend today exploring Flinders Chase National Park, with great walking as well as visits to some of the icons of the island, including Remarkable Rocks and Cape du Couedic and a Fur Seal colony at Admiral’s Arch. Tonight is capped off with a nocturnal walk amongst some of the island’s furry inhabitants – koalas, wallabies and possums just to name a few! (BLD)
 

Day 4

Time for another walk this morning and a visit to the Little Sahara sand dune complex, before we make our way back to Penneshaw. We take an afternoon ferry across to the mainland. Tonight we stay nestled in the bushland of Deep Creek Conservation Park, at the base of the Fleurieu Peninsula. This afternoon is yours to explore the surrounding bushland. (BLD)
Day 5

Our final hike takes in the spectacular views of Deep Creek, from the hundred-year-old yaccas to the view across to Cape Willoughby on Kangaroo Island. Yellow-tailed black cockatoos are often seen (and heard!) as are rosellas and other birdlife. After you’ve enjoyed this final walk, we pass through the wine-growing McLaren Vale region before reaching Adelaide. (B)

2 DAY KANGAROO ISLAND TOUR

Head to Cape Jervis from Adelaide and sail across Backstairs Passage to set foot on Kangaroo Island. Amazing scenery and an abundance of wildlife await, with a full 2 days to enjoy. Overnight accommodation is comfortable farm stay, watch the kangaroos feed off the lawn if you are lucky.

Itinerary
Day 1: Adelaide to Kangaroo Island

We make our way out of Adelaide through the scenic hills of the Fleurieu Peninsula. When we arrive at Cape Jervis, we board the Sealink ferry across Backstairs Passage (45 minute trip) to Penneshaw, where we meet your local island guide. It’s not far to our first stop at Pennington Bay; one of the Island’s stunning surf beaches. Get amongst sea lions in their natural habitat on our guided walk at Seal Bay – an experience you won’t forget! Scramble up the white sand hills at Little Sahara and get up close to more wildlife (including koalas) at the Hanson Bay Koala Sanctuary. We arrive at our farm-stay accommodation late in the afternoon. After dinner, get ready to spot kangaroos, wallabies and possums on a guided nocturnal walk. (LD)
 

Day 2: Kangaroo Island to Adelaide

We spend the morning in Flinders Chase National Park. Clamber on the huge granite outcrops of Remarkable Rocks, sculpted by nature over hundreds of years. A colony of New Zealand fur seals resides at Admirals Arch on Cape du Couedic, watch while they frolic in the ocean or lap up the sunshine! We’ll have lunch at Rocky River Headquarters, where there’s time to check out the Information Centre; start point for the Snake Lagoon and Platypus Walks (seasonal choice). After lunch, we travel through the central farming region to the North Coast, visiting Stokes Bay, where a rock runnel leads to an idyllic beach (seasonal). We then return to Penneshaw, with time to purchase dinner (own expense) before returning to the mainland and Adelaide. (BL)


Flinders Ranges & Hidden Gorge Walk
3 days / 2 nights

Adelaide to Flinders Ranges - Ecotrek

Day 1 > Adelaide - mambray creek (ld)
After packing your gear on board, we will travel via Port Wakefield to Mambray Creek, just
inside the park. After lunch we will walk along the valley for around 2.5 hours to set up our
base camp beneath a rocky bluff.
Day 2 > hidden gorge hiking (bld)
Today you walk without packs as we walk up through the twisting Hidden Gorge and onto
The Battery, a long ridge, which gives extensive views over the upper Spencer Gulf. We
will have lunch at a viewpoint before returning to our camp.
Day 3 > alligator creek - adelaide (bl)
We will be able to spend some time this morning exploring further along the picturesque
Alligator Creek before walking out to our vehicle and returning to Adelaide. Return to
Adelaide by 6.30pm.

ADELAIDE TO MELBOURNE
3 DAYS/2NIGHTS

Highlights

Great Ocean Road
One of the world's great coastal roads.
Mackenzie Falls, Grampians National Park

Mackenzie Falls
Waterfalls and walks in the Grampian Ranges.

Twelve Apostles
12 Apostles  - Australia's famous rock group.

Otway Fly
Otway Fly Canopy Walk  Get high in the rainforest (entry included)

Itinerary
Day 1: Adelaide to Grampians National Park
Travelling through the picturesque Adelaide Hills, we cross Australia’s king of rivers, the mighty Murray, and pass through some little South Australian country towns on our way to the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park. Get your legs working this afternoon with hikes at Hollow Mountain and the amazing MacKenzie Falls. We’ll be rewarded with breathtaking sunset views from The Balconies and Reeds Lookout before we settle in at our overnight Grampians accommodation. (D)

Day 2: Grampians National Park to Princetown, via the Great Ocean Road
Hiking to the Pinnacle is a challenge, but on the way you’ll experience breathtaking views of the national park. Next we head south to the coast and Warrnambool, where you’ll have the chance to spot whales (seasonal May-Oct). There’s a lot to explore along the famous Great Ocean Road, renowned for its beauty. Discover the Bay of Islands, Bay of Martyrs, London Bridge and Lock Ard Gorge before sunset over the Twelve Apostles – gorgeous! Stay overnight in the coastal township of Princetown. (BD)

Day 3: Princetown to Melbourne
Start the day with an optional helicopter ride over the amazing 12 Apostles or walk down Gibson Steps to the beach to get a different angle of the limestone stacks and then we’ll spend some time at the Otway Fly, a 25 metre high elevated tree top walk. Continuing, we pass through the magnificent cool temperate rainforests of Otway National Park. We’ll stop for lunch (own expense) at the coastal town of Apollo Bay. Hugging the coastline, we pass through Lorne, before our next stop where we’ll search for koalas. Check out world famous Bells Beach before taking a shopping break at the surfing town Torquay, home of surf labels Quiksilver and Rip Curl. With some bargains in your bags, we make our way into Melbourne and arrive in the early evening. (B)

Total 445 Australian Dollars
Includes:
All touring
bunkhouse accommodation 2 nights
National Park entry fees and entry to the Otway Fly Tree Top Walk
2 x Breakfasts, 2 x Dinners.