Tours can be booked via the meeting registration form.
ADELAIDE CITY HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
MORNING ADELAIDE CENTRAL MARKET TOUR
TWILIGHT TOUR AND DINNER AT PENFOLDS MAGILL ESTATE
ULTIMATE BAROSSA VALLEY WINE TOUR
KANGAROO ISLAND HIGHLIGHTS DAY TOUR
VICTOR HARBOR AND McLAREN VALE HIGHLIGHTS
ADELAIDE HILLS AND HAHNDORF TOUR
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Tour dates
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Dates
Saturday 20 March 2010
Sunday 21 March 2010
Monday 22 March 2010
Tuesday 23 March 2010
Wednesday 24 March 2010
Thursday 25 March 2010
0930* – 1215 hours
A$59.00 Adult
A$30.00 Child**
Experience the daily cosmopolitan life of Adelaide from the city to the beach as you journey through the heart of the city.
See iconic cathedrals, the North Terrace cultural boulevard, visit Colonel Light’s Lookout over Adelaide and the world famous Adelaide Oval, before venturing out to Glenelg – the city’s bustling beach. With a quick bite at Haigh’s Chocolate Factory included, this tour is not to be missed!
Inclusions and highlights:
- Morning pick up from selected Adelaide hotels included
- Visit an Adelaide icon – Haigh’s Chocolate Factory (Haigh’s Tour not included on Sundays, so extra time is spent further exploring the city)
- Glenelg Esplanade
- Colonel Light’s Lookout
- Drive past the world-famous Adelaide Oval, River Torrens, St Peter’s Cathedral and North Terrace – University of Adelaide, Art Gallery and Museum.
MORNING ADELAIDE CENTRAL MARKET TOUR
Dates
Saturday 20 March 2010
Tuesday 23 March 2010
Thursday 25 March 2010
0930 – 1100 hours
A$52.00 per person
The Adelaide Central Market is Adelaide’s unique cultural and food attraction and is always a hive of activity where South Australia’s unique, gourmet and organic food produce is offered for sale.
Inclusions and highlights:
- Behind the scenes’ walking tour conducted by a food specialist
- Visit various stalls and talk with producers and retailers of some of South Australia’s most unique produce
- Delicious tastings
- Stay on and savour more of the fantastic market atmosphere
- Please note: Tours depart from The Providore, Stall 66 in the Adelaide Central Markets. You will need to find your own transportation to and from the Adelaide Central Markets.
TWILIGHT TOUR AND DINNER AT PENFOLDS MAGILL ESTATE
Dates
Saturday 20 March 2010
Tuesday 23 March 2010
Wednesday 24 March 2010
Thursday 25 March 2010
Departs 1800 hours
A$150.00 per person
Tour Penfolds Magill Estate and enjoy an exquisite dinner. Only 15 minutes by taxi from the city centre. Wines by the glass or bottle are available at additional cost.
Inclusions and highlights:
- Entrance to Penfolds Magill Estate
- 1 hour guided tour with Wine Educator
- 5 course degustation menu – dinner at leisure
- Please note: Tours depart from Penfolds Magill Estate, 78 Penfold Road, Magill and you will need your own transportation to and from Penfolds Magill Estate.
ULTIMATE BAROSSA VALLEY WINE TOUR
Dates
Saturday 20 March 2010
Monday 22 March 2010
Wednesday 24 March 2010
0930* – 1730 hours
A$124.00 Adult
A$60.00 Child**
Savour on world-class wine at four of our hand selected Barossa Valley premium wineries; learn about viticulture and unearth the acoustic secrets of the Whispering Wall. This tour includes a delightful morning tea and delicious two course lunch overlooking some of the most prestigious vineyards Australia has to offer.
Inclusions and highlights:
- Morning pick up and evening set down at selected Adelaide hotels
- Full day of guided touring including entry fees to attractions: Kies Family Winery, Langmeil Winery, Kaesler Winery, Wolf Blass Wines
- Learn about viticulture and enjoy a structured wine tasting experience
- Take a walking tour of a historical vineyard
- Unearth the acoustic secrets of the amazing Whispering Wall (please note: closed on days of total fire ban)
- Morning tea
- Delicious two-course Barossa style lunch overlooking vineyards.
KANGAROO ISLAND HIGHLIGHTS DAY TOUR
Dates
Saturday 20 March 2010
Sunday 21 March 2010
Monday 22 March 2010
Tuesday 23 March 2010
Wednesday 24 March 2010
Thursday 25 March 2010
0645* – 2245 hours
A$238.00 Adult
A$152.00 Child**
Discover National Parks, wildlife and unspoilt beauty. Enjoy a full day coach tour to the top attractions of Kangaroo Island – Seal Bay, Admiral’s Arch and Remarkable Rocks, and a delicious two course lunch.
Inclusions and highlights:
- Morning pick-up and evening set-down at selected Adelaide hotels
- Return SeaLink coach and ferry travel to Kangaroo Island
- Full day guided coach tour including Seal Bay National Park guided tour, Birds of Prey Free-Flight Display, Flinders Chase National Park, Remarkable Rocks and Admiral’s Arch
- 2 course lunch
- Entry fees to Kangaroo Island attractions
- Expert commentary by local SeaLink Coach Captain.
VICTOR HARBOR AND McLAREN VALE HIGHLIGHTS
Dates
Saturday 20 March 2010
Wednesday 24 March 2010
0930* – 1730 hours
A$97.00 Adult
A$50.00 Child**
This tour highlights one of South Australia’s premier tourist regions – the Fleurieu Peninsula.
This tour takes the scenic drive through South Australia’s southermetropolitan beaches of Port Noarlunga and Moana into the food producing areas of the Southern Vales before touring into the heart of McLaren Vale. Spend free time in the historic port of Victor Harbor for lunch and travel back to Adelaide via the paddle steamer town of Goolwa and the historic hills village of Strathalbyn.
Inclusions and highlights:
- Morning pick up and evening set down at selected Adelaide hotels
- Visit the wine and food producing village of McLaren Vale
- Beachside townships of Port Noarlunga and Moana
- Historic and tourist resort town of Victor Harbor with time for lunch and trip to Granite Island
- Picturesque Horseshoe Bay
- Stunning Goolwa beach and township
- Historic town of Strathalbyn
- Expert commentary by local Coach Captain
- Please note: Lunch and the horse-drawn tram to Granite Island are not included in tour price.
ADELAIDE HILLS AND HAHNDORF TOUR
Dates
Saturday 20 March 2010
Sunday 21 March 2010
Monday 22 March 2010
Tuesday 23 March 2010
Wednesday 24 March 2010
Thursday 25 March 2010
1330* – 1730 hours
A$59.00 Adult
A$30.00 Child**
Visit the spectacular Adelaide Hills, home to the magnificent Mt. Lofty Ranges and dotted with unique and historic villages and townships.
On your tour experience the beauty of Australia’s countryside and wildlife before exploring Australia’s oldest German Settlement: Hahndorf. In your free time, don’t forget to visit the local European cafes, Australian arts and crafts and of course the German style Hahndorf Inn. Then join your tour group again for a quick bite of afternoon tea – or a classic German brew if it takes your fancy!
Inclusions and highlights:
- Afternoon pick up and evening set down at selected Adelaide hotels
- Mt Lofty Lookout
- Adelaide’s oldest German Settlement, Hahndorf
- Drive past Bridgewater Mill water wheel
- Afternoon tea or beer tasting in Hahndorf
- Expert commentary from a local Coach Captain.
*Departure is from the Adelaide Central Bus Station, 85 Franklin Street, Adelaide. Selected hotel pick up can be arranged on request, at the time of booking.
**Child ages 3-14 years inclusive. Infants (under 3) travel free of charge on ferry and coach tours (provided they do not occupy a seat).
Booking information
Bookings can be made through WALDRONSMITH Management, the Meeting Secretariat, up until Friday 12 March 2010. From Friday 12 March 2010 onwards please contact the Meeting Secretariat for the tour company’s contact details to make any bookings directly with the tour company.
Tour dates
Tours are advertised for the time period Saturday 20 March 2010 – Thursday 25 March 2010. To enquire about the tours listed above conducted outside these dates, please contact WALDRONSMITH Management, the Meeting Secretariat: ranzcog2010asm@wsm.com.au or +61 3 9645 6311.
Tour cancellations
In the event that a reservation is cancelled, the following cancellation fees apply:
- Cancellation more than 7 days before departure – 50% of total cost
- Cancellation less than 7 days before departure – 100% of total cost
Terms and conditions
These tours are offered by WALDRONSMITH Management, the Meeting Secretariat. The tours are based on scheduled public tours, and are not offered exclusively for participants and accompanying persons attending the RANZCOG 2010 Annual Scienti?c Meeting. All sightseeing tours include informative English speaking commentary, all entry fees and meals where specified. Comfortable shoes and clothing are recommended for all tours. For any outdoor tours we recommend that participants bring sun protection cream, sunhat and sunglasses.
Disclaimer
The services specified in these tour descriptions are available at the time of writing. However, in the event that any service(s) become unavailable for any reason, WALDRONSMITH Management will make every effort to supply alternative services of an equal standard and value but cannot accept any responsibility for failure to provide the specified services.