As this Short Break departs at 6.45am, accommodation will need to be pre-booked for the previous night.

Travel to Cape Jervis via the Fleurieu Peninsula. Board the SeaLink ferry for the 45 minute crossing to Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island. Here you will board your coach and your local Driver Guide will take you on a tour of South Australia’s premier nature-based tourism destination. Your first stop is Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery, a bush engineered distillery that makes the most of its environmental resources. After tasting the eucalyptus products, continue on to Vivonne Bay Bistro for a delicious two course lunch.

Later, visit Seal Bay Conservation Park for a guided beach walk with a National Park Ranger among a breeding colony of wild and rare Australian sea lions. You’ll then visit the fascinating Birds of Prey free-flight demonstration, an interactive and educational display of native Australian birds and raptors. From here, you will travel to the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park where you can feed the kangaroos, have your photograph taken with a koala, and join a guided tour of this wildlife and bird park.

Your first stop is Clifford’s Honey Farm to enjoy an informative talk by the beekeeper followed by tastings and an opportunity to sample homemade honey ice-cream and honey beauty products. Next, travel to Hanson Bay Visitor Centre & Café for a two-course lunch. Afterwards, you have the chance to look for koalas nestled up in the eucalypts and see an abundance of native birdlife in the wildlife sanctuary.

Then, travel to Flinders Chase National Park. You will be taken to the rugged southern coastline for a walk around Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch. Remarkable Rocks provide great photographic opportunities and stunning sea views. Admirals Arch boardwalk takes you down a rugged cliff face to reveal this spectacular arch, a natural nursery and safe haven for playful New Zealand fur seals that can be seen swimming and playing in the waves or resting on the rocks.

Return to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal for the return journey to Adelaide. Hotel drop-offs are available for city-centre hotels.

As this Short Break concludes after 10.40pm, accommodation will need to be pre-booked for the night.