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WHALE WATCHING
Reports of whale sightings in Victor Harbor, South Australia have begun early this year, making this the perfect time
to book one of Encounter Australia's exciting new whale watching packages.
Over 29 different species of whale and dolphin have been seen in South Australian waters, the largest being the Blue
Whale - measuring a whopping 25 to 30 metres in length. The smallest whale recorded in South Australian waters is the
Dwarf Sperm Whale, measuring a tiny 2.5 metres in length. Whale visits to South Australian waters have been on the
increase since the 1800's.
Whales are often seen from the shores of Victor Harbor playing in the clear blue waters of South Australia. Whales
come to these waters to give birth, it is not uncommon to see whales caring for their young calves.
Encounter Australia's new whale packages are valid from June to September, 2001. These packages include visits to the South Australian Whale Centre, guided whale watching tours, dolphin and Coorong cruises and much more.
You will have the opportunity to witness the whales slowly travelling along, displaying behaviours such as tail waving, body rolling, slapping their fins against the water, and spouting water on this action packed adventure tour. It is a unique and amazing experience to witness these Giants of the Ocean.
Encounter Australia can easily arrange these tours specifically for school and educational groups. If you would like more information on how to include whale watching in other tour packages, please feel free to contact our office at any time, our friendly staff are always happy to help.
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4D3N WHALE & COORONG SPECIAL (JUN-SEP) |
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Arrive Adelaide / City Sights / Dolphin Cruise
Be met upon arrival and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy an informative and interesting city sights tour of Adelaide, including a visit to Colonel Lights Lookout, St Peters Cathedral, North Terrace, Botanic Gardens and the famous Australian clothing store R.M. Williams and museum where you will have 10% discount on purchases. Visit the popular seaside Glenelg for a special cruise aboard a luxury catamaran where you have the opportunity to see the local dolphins at play.
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Coorong Adventure Cruise / Granite Island Penguin Walk
Today travel south to the historic river port of Goolwa. Pass through the McLaren Vale wine region and popular
town of Victor Harbor. At Goolwa board your Spirit of the Coorong cruise to discover this beautiful and unique
National Park area. Enjoy spectacular scenery, abundant birdlife and wildlife. Take a guided walk to see the
Great Southern Ocean and an Aboriginal Interpretive walk discovering archaeological treasures and spectacular
dune system. Lunch on board. This evening transfer to Granite Island where you will join a guided Penguin Walk
where you can see the Little Penguins returning home from the sea. Overnight accommodation in the popular
holiday town of Victor Harbor.
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Whale Watch Tour / Adelaide
This morning visit the South Australian Whale Centre where you can discover the secrets of whales and other marine creatures through extensive displays, murals, videos and hands on fun. Having been updated on the latest whale sightings proceed on your own tour where you may have the opportunity to view these special whales. Return to Adelaide this afternoon.
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Depart Adelaide
After breakfast you are free at leisure until your departure transfer.
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4D3N WHALE SPECIAL (JUN-SEP) |
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Arrive Adelaide / City Sights / Dolphin Cruise
Be met upon arrival and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy an informative and interesting city sights tour of Adelaide, including a visit to Colonel Lights Lookout, St Peters Cathedral, North Terrace, Botanic Gardens and the famous Australian clothing store R.M. Williams and museum where you will have 10% discount on purchases. Visit the popular seaside Glenelg for a special cruise aboard a luxury catamaran where you have the opportunity to see the local dolphins at play.
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Mclaren Vale / Victor Harbor / Granite Island Penguins
Today travel south to the popular seaside town of Victor Harbor. Pass through the scenic wine region of McLaren Vale. Stop at the Almond Train and Medlow Chocolate Factory for tastings and the opportunity to purchase these great local products. Visit the Urimbirra Wildlife Park to meet some of Australia's famous native animals including kangaroos and koalas, before arriving at Victor Harbor. This evening transfer to Granite Island where you will join a guided Penguin Walk where you can see the Little Penguins returning home from the sea. Overnight accommodation in the popular holiday town of Victor Harbor.
* Optional Pelican feeding cruise at Goolwa @ A$15pp (Min 15 pax)
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Whale Watch Tour / Adelaide
This morning visit the South Australian Whale Centre where you can discover the secrets of whales and other marine creatures through extensive displays, murals, videos and hands on fun. Having been updated on the latest whale sightings proceed on your own tour where you may have the opportunity to view these special whales. Return to Adelaide this afternoon.
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Depart Adelaide
After breakfast you are free at leisure until your departure transfer.
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OUTBACK
2002 is the year of the outback. Encounter Australia is offering you the chance to enjoy a true outback experience. The outback is
home to sprawling sand dunes, grand salt lakes, picturesque gorges, rough mountain ranges, and a vast array of native wildlife. The
outback is rich with Aboriginal heritage, and Aboriginal art can be seen at Arkaroo Rock, Sacred Canyon, Yourambulla Caves and the
Flinders Ranges National Park.
Leave the hustle and bustle of city life behind and escape to the outback.
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5 DAY 4 NIGHT FLINDERS RANGES AND SOUTH AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK TOUR |
(EA-O-01) |
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Arrive Adelaide - City - Barossa Valley
Arrive in Adelaide. Proceed on a city sights tour, including North Terrace, Art Gallery, Museum, Light's Vision, St Peter's Cathedral. Proceed to the Barossa Valley for a winery tour and tasting. Stay the night in the Barossa.
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Barossa Valley - Wilpena Pound
Following breakfast at your Barossa Valley accommodation, depart for Wilpena Pound via Clare, Wilmington and Quorn.
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Full Day Flinders Ranges Tour
Morning departure ex Wilpena Resort where we commence touring to Death Rock. This giant 7m high quartzite boulder
sits beside a permanent spring fed waterhole. Legend has it that this rock was the last resting place for
elderly aboriginals, who, unable to continue with their tribes, were left to die by the permanent water, with
supplies of food to see them through to the end.
We then visit the ruins of Kanyanka Homestead that once supported 70 families for 20 years in the 1850's. Continue touring to view the
famous Cazneaux Tree, a must for keen photographers. Stokes Hill Lookout is our next stop, providing a panoramic view of the surrounding
landscape including Wilpena Pound eastern escarpment.
We pass the Great Wall of China, an unusual formation on the way to Blinman, where copper was mined for 30 years from 1862. Departing
Blinman, our tour continues through the rugged Parachilna Gorge to the famous Parachilna Hotel. Return to Wilpena Pound via the
picturesque Moralana Scenic Route, which meanders its way through the spectacular landscape of river red gums, following the southern
wall of Wilpena Pound.
The Flinders also contains an abundance of bird and wildlife unique to the area. The flora includes River Red Gums, Casuarina, native
pines and wattles in settings of breathtaking stone and rock formations, rock pools and creeks. The area is rich in the mysteries of
the aboriginal Dreamtime period.
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Outback South Australia - Flinders Ranges To Roxby Downs
After breakfast today we begin our coach trek north to Parachilna then to Leigh Creek. Later the tour travels to Lyndhurst, passing the Strezlecki Track on the right, before continuing to the outback settlement of Marree. The township was originally an important site for the early Afghan camel traders. Date Palm trees, which were seeded by the pioneers, can still be seen. The coach travels on the famous Oodnadatta Track before journeying along the borefield road to Roxby Downs in the Outback Desert. Roxby Downs Township has blossomed due to the establishment of the world's biggest copper mine at Olympic Dam. You will be amazed at this town that has sprung up from the desert.
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Andamooka, Woomera And Port Augusta
We depart this morning for Andamooka, a famous outback mining town where opal is found between three and ten metres underground on an ancient seabed. You will see how wide the range of opal can be, and experience the town with its many historical cottages and semi dug outs.
Departing Andamooka we tour to Woomera, the site built for the launching of experimental rockets. At Missile Park, you will see examples of rockets, aircraft and weapons associated with the testing range.
Mid afternoon we visit Wadalata Outback Centre featuring displays on Aboriginal Dreaming, European settlement, Geology and Mining. Early arrival back at Adelaide.
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Departure
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel, then transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
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ADELAIDE GOLF PACKAGES
Adelaide provides great conditions all year round for golfing. The climate is warm and temperate, the average temperatures in summer are 28ºC max, 17ºC min; and in winter 16ºC max, 8ºC min. Encounter Australia offers golf packages incorporating Adelaide's top golf courses with your choice of accommodation.
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4D3N DELUXE CLASS GOLF PACKAGE |
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Arrival, City Sights Tour
Be met upon arrival and transferred to your hotel. Proceed on a city sights tour, highlighting - North Terrace, Glenelg Beach, Himeji Gardens, Art Gallery, Museum, Light's Vision, St Peters Cathedral.
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Royal Adelaide Golf Club
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Proceed to the Royal Adelaide Golf Club for a round of golf. This is Adelaide's oldest and most prestigious golf club, and has been located at Seaton since 1905. It has hosted 9 Australian Open events, and is recognised as the most challenging course in Adelaide.
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Grange Golf Club
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Travel to the Grange Golf Club. Play a round of golf. The Grange Golf Club boasts the East and West Courses, and played host to the 1976 West Lakes Classic which was won by Greg Norman when he was a trainee professional.
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Departure
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before transferring to the airport for your departure flight.
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OPTIONAL GOLF EXTENSIONS
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GOLFING IN THE BAROSSA AND CLARE VALLEY WINE REGIONS |
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Barossa Valley Tour
Travel north to the Barossa Valley via Gawler. See the Whispering Wall, See the sights in the Barossa Valley before arriving at your overnight accommodation. Enjoy dinner in the hotel restaurant.
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Barossa Valley Golf Club, Clare Valley
Enjoy breakfast in the Barossa and proceed on to the Barossa Valley Golf Course for a round of golf. This professionally designed course set in the Barossa Valley Bushland has generous and undulating fairways.
Proceed to the Clare Valley Wine region and stay the night.
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Clare Country Club
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel, then play a round of golf at the Clare Country Club. Enjoy the panoramic views of the Clare district as you work your way around this 72 par golf course. Return to Adelaide.
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SOUTHERN FLEURIEU GOLFING EXTENSION |
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Wirrina Golf Club, Victor Harbour
Travel south down the Fleurieu Peninsula to Paradise Wirrina Cove for a round of Golf. Wirrina Cove is set on over 100 hectares that rise to magnificent sea views and coastal cliffs. Proceed to Victor Harbour. Stay the night in this weekend playground for many South Australians.
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Victor Harbour Golf Course
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel then transfer to the Victor Harbour Golf Course.
Enjoy picturesque view of Encounter Bay from the 1st Hole, play round of golf on this lush 18 hole course.
Return to Adelaide via Mount Compass and the McLaren Vale wine region.
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HOUSEBOAT
The Mighty Murray River is the largest river in Australia and also one of the world's great rivers. The river meanders its way around and through breathtaking scenery, including sheer cliff faces, Mallee Country and remote wilderness that is abundant with Australian native wildlife. On an Encounter Australia houseboat holiday, you can relax and unwind while you cruise along this diverse and beautiful region.
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4D3N ADELAIDE & HOUSEBOAT EXPERIENCE |
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Arrive Adelaide / City Sights / Adelaide Hills / Mannum
Upon arrival transfer to your hotel proceed on a brief city sights tour including Colonel Lights Lookout, St Peters Cathedral, seaside Glenelg, and North Terrace. Then travel up through the picturesque Adelaide Hills to Hahndorf with free time. Enjoy a tour of an apple orchard followed by morning tea. Proceed to Dundee's Wildlife to view crocodiles, butterflies and more. Arrive at the township of Mannum located on the Murray River and board your houseboat. After learning how to operate your houseboat, you will be free to cruise and explore the Murray River at your own leisure.
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Murray River Houseboat
This morning see the sunrise on the Murray River. Continue your relaxing cruise along the Murray River, try to catch a fish or some yabbies. Stop by the river bank at the Ngaut Ngaut Conservation Park for an escorted tour of the Aboriginal archaeological diggings and rock carvings (additional cost, must pre-book). Start heading back to Mannum. Perhaps you would like to bank at Walker Flat for the night.
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Murray River Houseboat
Continue your relaxing cruise along the Murray River. Continue heading back to Mannum.
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Mannum / Monarto Zoo / Adelaide
Return to Mannum this morning and disembark for your return to Adelaide with many unforgettable memories of the Big River. Visit the Monarto Zoological Park for an African style safari. See herds of Giraffes, Zebra, Antelope, Ostrich, and Cheetahs as you tour around the park. After your tour continue back to your Adelaide accommodation.
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Depart Adelaide
After breakfast transfer to the airport for your departure.
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