• 1 Dinner (D)
• 3 Breakfast (B)
• 1 Packed Lunch (PL)

• A light to medium level of fitness is required for this itinerary. All easy walks should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete. There is an opportunity to walk on the beach at Seal Bay, and the sealed path down is quite steep in places. Some rocky and uneven surfaces are present at Remarkable Rocks, and there is a boardwalk and 71 steps down to Admiral’s Arch. Alternate boardwalks and viewing platforms are available for less mobile guests.

• Comfortable walking shoes Warm layers in cooler months Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat Water bottle Camera

• Day 1: Flights to arrive prior to 9.00am into Adelaide Airport (We strongly recommend you pre-book accommodation for the previous night) Day 4: Flights to depart after 6.00pm from Adelaide Airport Airport to Hotel transfers are available to purchase on request. Flights to and from your tour are not included in the tour price.

Visit Kangaroo Island Brewery to meet host Mike and sample a paddle of locally made beers. Wine or cider is also available to sip while you hear about the brewery and its approach to making a local brew.

Mike makes his beers using rainwater collected from the brewery roof—a distinctive detail that speaks to island resourcefulness. The visit offers a relaxed chance to meet a producer and taste a different side of Kangaroo Island.

Take a guided tour of Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery to learn how oil is extracted from Kangaroo Island narrow-leaf mallee. Discover the distillation process, browse locally made products at the farmgate shop and taste island cider.

The sharp, clean scent of eucalyptus makes this a sensory introduction to an Australian native plant. The distillery visit reveals how a local resource is transformed into essential oil and other products, connecting island enterprise with the surrounding landscape.

Cruise across Backstairs Passage from Cape Jervis on the Fleurieu Peninsula to Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island. From the ferry, watch the mainland coastline recede as the island comes into view across the water.

This stretch of sea separates Kangaroo Island from the South Australian mainland. The crossing gives you a sense of the island’s distinctive coastal setting before you reach Penneshaw, one of its principal gateways.

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Discover South Australia’s capital on an Adelaide city tour, taking in the city’s broad streets and historic centre. The tour offers an introduction to the place where your Kangaroo Island journey begins.

Adelaide’s planned layout dates to the 1830s, when surveyor William Light set out a grid of streets framed by parklands. Look for the contrast between colonial-era architecture and the contemporary life of the city.

Explore Cape Willoughby Conservation Park at Kangaroo Island’s eastern end. Visit the lighthouse visitor centre and museum to learn about maritime life, and walk around the lighthouse for panoramic coastal views.

First lit in 1852, Cape Willoughby is South Australia’s oldest operational lighthouse. Its position above Backstairs Passage recalls an era when guiding ships safely through these waters was vital to island communities.

Take a 90-minute working wool mill tour to explore Kangaroo Island’s wool industry. Begin with a film presented inside a nine-metre Igloo Dome, then discover how local wool production connects the island’s early settlers with its present-day farmers.

The experience introduces the people behind this enduring rural craft. Seeing the mill at work gives tangible context to generations of sheep farming and the role wool has played in the island’s economy and culture.

Taste wines at Islander Estate Vineyard and hear the owners explain how they produce them on Kangaroo Island. A glass or two offers an introduction to the island’s wine scene through the perspective of the people making it.

Wine growing adds another dimension to Kangaroo Island’s agricultural character, alongside its better-known wildlife and rugged coastline. This hosted tasting gives you a chance to talk with local producers and consider the island through its flavours.

Explore two coastal landmarks in Flinders Chase National Park. At Remarkable Rocks, see weathered granite boulders balanced above the Southern Ocean. At Admirals Arch, look through a wave-sculpted rock formation and watch for New Zealand fur seals nearby.

The rocks’ rust-coloured surfaces and the arch’s exposed shoreline show the force of wind and sea on Kangaroo Island’s western coast. Uneven ground is present at Remarkable Rocks; a boardwalk with steps leads towards Admirals Arch, with viewing platforms available.

Visit Seal Bay Conservation Park to observe Australian sea lions in their natural coastal habitat. Watch for animals resting on the sand or moving between the beach and water, with an opportunity to experience the shoreline at close range.

This MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience brings attention to a vulnerable native species and the importance of protecting its habitat. The sealed path towards the beach is steep in places, while viewing options are available for visitors who prefer not to descend.

Meet Peter at Island Beehive and taste honey produced by Kangaroo Island’s Ligurian bees. Learn what makes these bees significant to local beekeeping while sampling the sweet results of their work.

Introduced to the island in the 19th century, Ligurian bees have long been part of its food heritage. The tasting connects a distinctive local product with the producers and landscape behind it, offering a flavour of Kangaroo Island that is rooted in place.