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Tour de South Australia Vineyards - Guided Tour
Discover the incredible food and wine of South Australia on this 6 day cycling tour through the Barossa, Clare Valley & McLaren Vale wine regions.
What to expect
This 6 day cycling tour explores the Barossa, Clare Valley & McLaren Vale regions. Ride the Rail Trails and discover the incredible food and wine of South Australia on this gourmet cycling tour.
Soak up the knowledge of your local guide whilst discovering South Australia's best rail trails including the Riesling Rail Trail in the Clare Vally, The Barossa Trail & the Coast to Vines Rail Trail in McLaren Vale.
The scenery varies across the three regions we explore, from vast rows of world-class vineyards and old farm trucks of the Barossa, to the historic cellar doors and Lutheran history in the Clare, to the more modern feeling, ocean vistas of the McLaren Vale region. It all starts – and ends – in lovely Adelaide, fast becoming one of Australia's highest rated tourist cities. In fact, Lonely Planet named Adelaide in the Top 10 Cities to Visit in 2019.
Bikes, support, all transfers, gourmet meals, wine tastings and more are all included in this classic Cycling Tour of South Australia. This is a fully guided and supported tour with a maximum group size of 10.
What's included
- 5 nights accommodation including 2 nights in 4.5 star in Adelaide (Mayfair or similar)
- Driver and experienced local 'ride with' guide throughout
- Vehicle support & luggage transfers
- Full breakfasts (x5) throughout
- 4 x gourmet winery lunches with wine tastings (including Skillogallee in Clare)
- 3 x 2 course restaurant dinners
- All wine tastings and produce stops (e.g.: Maggie Beers in Barossa)
- Exclusive wine making and tasting tutorial at Wirra Wirra Wines in McLaren Vale
- Environmentally friendly cycling water bottle
- Lightweight fair trade cycling t-shirt
- Arrival and departure transfers (start and end date of tour only)
Visit date
Select the date you'd like to visit to check ticket availability.
Note
- This is a fully guided and supported tour with a maximum group size of 10
- Transfers between the regions are required on this tour. You can elect to self drive or Tour de Vines can provide transport throughout (ideal for groups). This can be booked directly with the operator after checkout
Itinerary
- Arrive into Adelaide, be transferred to your accommodation, meet and greet your guide with a welcome group dinner on your first night to get excited about your adventure ahead.
- Meals: Dinner in Adelaide
- Today we travel to the Barossa for a day tour of cycling, wine tasting and gourmet food sampling. We visit Penfolds, Maggie Beers, Yalumba and other iconic food and wine venues whilst cycling the off road Barossa Rail Trail. An easy day on the bike with the focus on food and wine. Cycling distance 25kms. We then transfer to Auburn to our accommodation.
- Meals: Full breakfast; Platter style lunch in Barossa, Dinner in Auburn.
- Today we cycle approximately 35kms toward Clare on the off road Riesling Rail Trail, with lots of scheduled stops on the way, including a full gourmet lunch at the highly regarded Skillogalee Winery. Overnight in the lovely township of Clare.
- Meals: Continental breakfast, Lunch at Skillogalee, Dinner
- Cycling back to Auburn (30kms) on the Riesling Rail Trail tracing a slightly different route with lots of optional diversions, and a gourmet platter style lunch at the stunning O’Leary Walker Winery, finishing back at Auburn. We then transfer to Hahndorf check in at our accommodation. A free evening to explore this delightful historic town.
- Meals: Full breakfast at Clare Country Club; Winery lunch at O’Leary Walker Wines.
- Today we ride the scenic Amy Gillet Trail in the Adelaide Hills. Enjoy a winery lunch, tasting, chocolate and wine tastings and beautiful easy riding along this delightful trail. An easy 25kms ride before we make our way back to Hahndorf for our 2nd night.
- Meals: Special dinner at Mount Lofty Estate restaurant
- Be ready for your pick up after breakfast this morning for a fantastic all-inclusive cycling day tour of the nearby McLaren Vale wine region. Enjoy a winery lunch again and possibly an ocean swim at the end to cool off, before being transferred back to your hotel in Adelaide. Cycling distance 30kms. Overnight in Adelaide. We will celebrate with a final dinner in Adelaide.
- Meals: Full breakfast, winery lunch. Restaurant dinner in Adelaide.
- Enjoy breakfast, check out of your hotel, say good bye to your new friends or old ones, and prepare for your onward journey.
- Meals: Full breakfast
Extras
- Quality Giant or Trek hybrid style bike for $250
- E-assist bike (E-bike) $400
Duration
- The duration of this tour is 6 days
Location
- This tour is located in Rundle Mall, Adelaide SA
