Springtime in the Flinders

Travel arrangements commence on the day before the tour departs.

Your adventure begins with a flight to the beautiful city of Adelaide. On arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of your day is at leisure.
Ask us about a range of optional activities available or simply take a stroll along the newly redeveloped Riverbank precinct or go shopping at nearby Rundle Mall.

❱ 1 night: Grosvenor Hotel or similar

Adelaide travellers will be met at home and transferred to the Central Bus Station to join the tour. Interstate travellers will be picked up from the Mercure Grosvenor Hotel.

We begin our journey through the northern suburbs to Gawler and stop for morning tea before continuing to Burra. Burra is one of South Australia’s best known original copper mining towns – it gains its name from the Hindu word meaning great. The town is abounds with historic buildings and National Trust heritage buildings as well as a number of antique shops.

After a lunch stop, we continue to Jamestown then Melrose (once called Mount Remarkable), once the oldest town in the Flinders. We continue to Port Augusta before checking into our quality accommodation at the Standpipe Motor Inn where we stay for our entire holiday.

Tonight, indulge in a special welcome dinner with your fellow travellers at the popular Standpipe Restaurant.

❱ 3 nights: Standpipe Motor Inn

After breakfast at our motel, we transfer to the Port Augusta Railway Station to enjoy a fabulous day on the historic Pichi Richi Railway from Port Augusta to Quorn. The beautifully restored Afghan Express powered by its original diesel or steam engines travels through the majestic and picturesque valleys and gorges of the Flinders. We enjoy a morning tea of Easter treats as we journey via Bird Lake, the Underpass, Sterling Water, Smokeys Bridge & Woolshed Flat.

On arrival in Quorn, we enjoy lunch at the Quorn Hotel. Later, we reboard our Pichi Richi Train for our journey back to Port Augusta. On arrival, transfer back to our hotel for dinner in the restaurant.

Today, we set off for a wonderful tour through South Australia’s magnificent Flinders Ranges. Our journey begins with a tour north via Warren Gorge to Hawker.

We visit the Jeff Morgan Gallery and view the internationally acclaimed panoramic painting which gives you an unbelievable 360-degree view of the incredible Flinders Ranges. We stop for lunch in Hawker before enjoying an unforgettable journey which includes iconic Wilpena Pound & Blinman. We take in the Angorichina Village, Parachilna & Bunyaroo Gorges before returning to our accommodation.

Tonight, indulge in a special farewell dinner with your fellow travellers at the Standpipe Restaurant.

After breakfast, we begin our journey south from Port Augusta towards Adelaide.

We stop in the famous Clare Valley wine region for a delicious lunch. The Clare Valley is one of Australia’s oldest wine regions and is home to over 50 cellar doors. Its signature wine, Riesling, is among the world’s best!

Later, we continue on your journey back to Adelaide, arriving in the late afternoon. Adelaide travellers will be met on arrival at the Adelaide Central Bus Station and transferred home by chauffeured vehicle.

Stay the night on return to Adelaide and fly home the following day.

On our tour’s return to Adelaide, you will be taken to your hotel in the city centre. The next day, enjoy some time at leisure to explore Adelaide. Ask us about optional tours that are available today. Later, you will be transferred to the airport in time for your flight.

❱ 1 night: Grosvenor Hotel or similar