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Arrive
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Days 1-4 Four days to relax at Sequoia Lodge
Arrive in Adelaide and take a private transfer into the hills to Sequoia Lodge, poised atop Mount Lofty. Ease into your four-night stay in the spring-fed hot pools or kick back in the sunken lounge of your suite, then explore the serene 30-acre estate on a guided Heysen Trail walk. Morning yoga, stargazing and spa time offer gentler ways to enjoy the lodge, so the pace remains entirely your own.
Dedicate another day to a privately guided journey through the Adelaide Hills wine country, tailored around small-scale producers, sought-after vintages and a leisurely lunch. Back at Sequoia, ride an e-bike through the surrounding countryside or dine on culinary delights at three-hatted Hardy’s Verandah Restaurant.
Overnight: Sequoia Lodge
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Day 5 Adelaide & Board True North
Leave the Adelaide Hills for a further taste of South Australia’s food and wine scene. At Penfolds Magill Estate, discover the story of one of the country’s best-known wine labels over a tasting, followed by lunch at Maggie Beer’s Farm in the Barossa. By evening, board True North and raise a glass on deck as the vessel sails south towards Victor Harbor.
Overnight: True North
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Day 6 Kangaroo Island’s North Coast
Kangaroo Island’s north coast unfolds in a succession of rolling fields and sandy coves – a sight you’ll happily wake to. Adventure boats call at Emu Bay, Stokes Bay, Cape Dutton and Cape Forbes, giving you time to snorkel, beachcomb or fish for King George whiting. Keep watch for seals and dolphins as True North makes its way between the island’s quieter bays.
Overnight: True North
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Day 7 Kangaroo Island
Today you’ll go ashore on Kangaroo Island and travel by road into Flinders Chase National Park, whose native bushland shelters kangaroos, koalas, echidnas and goannas. The mighty Remarkable Rocks and sea-carved Admirals Arch take the scenery up a notch. Rejoin True North and sail to American River, a peaceful seaside village known for abundant birdlife and excellent fishing. Cast a line or scan the shoreline as the day draws to a close.
Overnight: True North
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Day 8 Great White Sharks & Gambier Islands
The chance to cage dive with great white sharks dials up the adrenaline this morning. An experienced local operator takes you out for a thrilling close-up encounter in their natural habitat. Alternatively, explore the Gambier Islands by adventure boat and fish for whiting. Memory Cove rounds up the day, serving up beach drinks and canapés as the sun drops towards the horizon.
Overnight: True North
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Day 9 Port Lincoln
Port Lincoln shifts the focus from wildlife to one of South Australia’s great food stories. Learn about the region’s southern bluefin tuna industry and sample the prized fish before stretching your legs along the coastal trails of Lincoln National Park. As dusk approaches, raise a glass on the beach, savouring the last of the light from the ocean’s edge.
Overnight: True North
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Day 10 Coffin Bay
Enjoy breakfast today overlooking Coffin Bay’s sweeping sand dunes and picturesque bays. Hop ashore for a stroll along Farm Beach’s honey-hued sands or try your luck at fishing. The afternoon is saved for sampling local seafood, wines and beers to the soundtrack of live music at Yarnbala. For an additional buzz, take to the air by helicopter over Coffin Bay and the Great Australian Bight for dazzling views of cliff-backed beaches and the shifting blues of the Southern Ocean.
Overnight: True North
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Day 11 Flinders Island
Flinders Island slows the tempo to a snail’s pace – literally. Meet a local family whose ties to the abalone industry span generations, hearing first-hand about the demands of diving for this prized shellfish and its importance to island life. The story moves from sea to table onboard True North, as freshly caught abalone is prepared for tasting – a delicious connection to the island’s maritime livelihood.
Overnight: True North
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Day 12 Streaky Bay & The Franklin Islands
Streaky Bay brings small-town charm to your last day at sea. Choose between the National Trust Museum, steeped in stories of the area’s pioneering and maritime history, or an adventure-boat search for blue manna crab. By afternoon, the Franklin Islands come into view, their sheltered bays drawing nesting shearwaters in impressive numbers. Fishing and snorkelling pave the way for an indulgent dinner back onboard True North.
Overnight: True North
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Days 13-16 Four days at leisure at Southern Ocean Lodge
Disembark at Smoky Bay and transfer to Ceduna for the charter flight back to Adelaide. From here, fly to Kangaroo Island and travel privately to the luxury sanctuary of Southern Ocean Lodge. Dramatically set atop limestone cliffs and cushioned by mallee scrub, an endless sweep of ocean forms the backdrop to the closing chapter of your journey.
Your four-night stay here can be as active or easy-going as you wish. Walk onto Seal Bay’s sands alongside a lodge naturalist to observe Australian sea lions at close quarters or seek out koalas and kangaroos around Hanson Bay towards dusk. Closer to the lodge, follow the clifftop trail above the Southern Ocean, venture underground at Kelly Hill Caves or retreat to the Southern Spa for a botanical treatment featuring lavender and eucalyptus. Daily-changing tasting menus and the walk-in wine cellar provide their own reasons to remain close to home between outings.
Overnight: Southern Ocean Lodge
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Day 17 Fly home from Adelaide
After a relaxed breakfast, transfer to Kangaroo Island Airport for the short flight to Adelaide and your onward journey.
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Depart
