International Flight

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Travel by shuttle to your vacation accommodation in Adelaide.

Adelaide is a friendly city with a vibrant yet relaxed way of life that no other Australian capital can match.

Wide, elegant boulevards, spacious parklands and an unhurried lifestyle set this city apart and entice you to take the time to indulge. With well over 100 fine restaurants within its square mile, there are plenty of menus to meander through, all within strolling distance from the city centre. The city has a compact cultural core, surround by rolling hills and world-class beaches. Suburban parks and private gardens are dotted about the urban space, making for one of the most beautiful and liveable cities in Australia.

Late morning Collect your Club Tour packs and be armed with all of the information you need for your week of Club Tour activities.

People’s Choice Classic Exclusive Viewing – Watch the curtain raiser to the Santos Tour Down Under from the Club Tour viewing platform. With great catering and refreshments, there will be no jostling for position as you enjoy the very best view of the race.

Santos Women’s Cup: Team Presentation
Make your way to the official Team Presentation, where the teams of the STDU will be presented on-stage or watch it on the big screen from your exclusive Club Tour viewing platform.

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Sit back, relax and enjoy the delights of the McLaren Vale and the picturesque Adelaide Hills, travelling exclusively with Prime Mini Tours. Spend the day wine tasting and visiting local attractions in this ultimate highlight tour of McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills.

Suggested Restaurants to visit;
Chianti Classico, 160 Hutt Street
Penfolds Magill Estate, 78 Penfold Road, Magill
Jolley’s Boathouse, corner of Victoria Drive and King William Road
George’s on Waymouth, 20 Waymouth Street, Adelaide
Gaucho’s, 91 Gouger Street, Adelaide,
Auge Ristorante, 22 Grote Street, Adelaide
Sparrow Kitchen and Bar, 10 O’Connell Street, North Adelaide,
The Pot Food and Wine, 160 King William Road, Hyde Park,
Eros Ouzeri, 277 Rundle Street, Adelaide
Windy Point Restaurant, Windy Point Lookout Belair.

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Stage 1

Get up close and personal for the first stage of the 2013 Santos Tour Down Under.

Jump on board air conditioned coaches and take in the panoramic views of South Australia as you travel from Adelaide to the start and finish of Stage 1, return to Adelaide at the end of the day.

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Stage 2

Today you will coach transfer from face start to the finish. In the evening, enjoy the atmosphere of being behind the scenes in the Adelaide City Council Tour Village and Bike Expo. Have a great meal, meet some cycling stars, and be entertained by their stories.

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Stage 3

Transfer to race start Stage 3 and return after the finish. Spend the evening at leisure in preparation for the Bupa Challenge Tour ride tomorrow!

Suggested eateries:
The Botanic, corner of North and East Terraces, Adelaide
Sangria, corner of Morphett and Gouger Streets, Adelaide
Gallery on Waymouth, 30 Waymouth Street, Adelaide
Casablabla, 12 Leigh Street, Adelaide

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Stage 4

Today you have the opportunity to ride a stage of a UCI World Tour event, the same day as the ProTeams. It’s a challenge – not a race. Part of the SKODA Breakaway Series, this event is for regular cyclists who can make the distance. All riders will wear the Bupa Challenge Tour jersey, a great memento of your ride through regional South Australia. Rider and bike transfers are also available, or you may wish to find a position at the finish line to watch the UCI pro riders complete the stage.

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Jayco Stage 5

Today’s race will test the endurance of the riders. Relax as you travel to the start and finish line including VIP hospitality at the finish line. Watch from the fully catered premium marquee as you watch the cycling elite. You won’t miss any of the race action with a big screen positioned directly opposite the marquee.

This evening you will dine with a cycling legend at the Legends’ Night Dinner at the Adelaide Convention Centre. The Santos Tour Down Under rolls out the red carpet and gives cycling fans the chance to glam up, celebrate and see cycling champions honored. The Legends’ Night Dinner has become a cycling social institution, honoring the world’s cycling greats. In 2012, cycling living legend Eddy Merckx dined amongst guests and shared some of his experiences with a captivated room of cycling stars and the like.

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Stage 6

Enjoy a scrumptious breakfast at the multi-award winning Adelaide Convention Centre overlooking the picturesque River Torrens.

Enjoy the last day of the Santos Tour Down Under in racing style at the Club Tour VIP viewing platform. Fully catered and located on the start/finish line straight, watch the crowds gather and cheer on your cycling hero’s.
Attend the Team podium presentations in Elder Park.

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Kangaroo Island Coast to Coast – Stay overnight on KI and discover some of the wildlife that is rarely seen in daylight. On the second day take a Sealink coach tour to experience the unspoiled and wild beauty of KI’s Flinders Chase National Park.

Day 1 Adelaide to Kangaroo Island
Join your scenic coach drive through the Fleurieu Peninsula to Cape Jervis where you’ll board the Sealink ferry for your 45 minute cruise to Kangaroo Island (KI). Your first visit is Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery where you will learn about the history of the oil distillery, and take a guided tour and stay for a delicious lunch amongst the gum trees.
After lunch visit Seal Bay Conservation Park and walk amongst Australian sea lions on a guided beach walk with a National Park Ranger. Continue onto the fascinating In-flight Birds of Prey Display at Raptor Domain where you can meet an array of Australian birds and raptors.
From here you will travel to Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park where you can get up close with Koalas, see Penguins swim and play, hand feed Kangaroos and Wallabies, learn about endangered species, interact with Snakes, Crocodiles and reptiles and experience Kangaroo Island Wildlife at your fingertips! You will then be transferred back to your chosen overnight accommodation.

Day 2 Kangaroo Island to Adelaide
After a delicious breakfast, visit Clifford’s Honey Farm to enjoy an informative talk by the beekeeper followed by tastings and an opportunity to sample homemade honey ice-cream.
Next, travel to Emu Bay Lavender Farm for a scrumptious lunch after which you will have the chance to go for a walk around the farm and peruse their cute Farm Gate store.
Then visit Reeves Point, Pennington Bay and Kingscote, the island’s main township for photo opportunities. Finish the day with a wine tasting at Dudley Wines Clifftop Cellar Door to taste their spectacular boutique wines. The moment you step foot through the door, you’ll see why this place is so popular with guests – the panoramic views will have you never wanting to leave.
Return to the Penneshaw Ferry Terminal or Kingscote Airport for the return journey to Adelaide.

Inclusions: Morning pick-up and evening set-down at selected Adelaide hotels (or Goolwa/Victor Harbor); Return scenic coach and ferry travel; Two days of expert commentary by a local driver/guide

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. A reasonable degree of fitness is required for walking at Seal Bay.

Travel to your accommodation in Adelaide, Australia, where you will be staying whilst on vacation for 1 night.

Your 4 Star boutique style hotel is located in the heart of Adelaide’s central district. The hotel is within walking distance to the city’s major cultural attractions, shopping precinct’s and entertainment centres.

Adelaide is known as the city of food and wine, a place to experience the buzz, culture and convenience of a big city without big city frustrations. The city centre, surrounded by parklands, is a charming blend of historic buildings, wide streets, numerous shops, street cafes and restaurants.

Travel by shuttle to the Adelaide Airport for your flight.

International Flight

Please confirm with the airlines at Check-in that they have all your Frequent Flyer information on record.

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