Eyre Peninsula & Port Lincoln

DAY 1

ALBURY - MELBOURNE FRIDAY 10TH MAY, 2024
Welcome aboard Martins Touring Coach for departure from Lavington Shopping Centre, Griffith Road Bus Stop at 12.15pm, Albury Railway Station 12.30pm, Wodonga Plaza Smythe St 12.45pm, and Wangaratta Coles Perry Street Bus Stop 1.40pm for our 8 Day tour to Port Lincoln and the Eyre Peninsula. Travel via the Hume Freeway to Melbourne in preparation for our flight across to South Australia tomorrow. Check into our overnight accommodation and have dinner together in the hotel.
Accommodation: Parkroyal Melbourne Airport Ph 03 8347 2200

DAY 2

MELBOURNE - PORT LINCOLN SATURDAY 11TH MAY
After breakfast it’s a short walk to the Rex Terminal for our direct Regional Express Flight ZL413 departing 8.45am for a Adelaide. Then join Flight ZL4366 departing 11.35am onto our destination of Port Lincoln. On arrival at Port Lincoln at 12.25pm, our coach and driver will be waiting to greet us. Located on one of the world’s largest protected natural harbour’s, Boston Bay stretches from the tip of the Port Lincoln National Park to Point Boston and covers an area more than 3.5 times the size of Sydney Harbour! We have time for lunch in town before checking into the lovely Port Lincoln Hotel. The remainder of our afternoon is at leisure before we re-group for an onsite dinner.
Overnight: Port Lincoln Hotel (5 nights) Port Lincoln Ph: 08 8621 2000

DAY 3

AROUND PORT LINCOLN SUNDAY 12TH MAY
Following breakfast a local guide joins the coach for a tour of the area. We’ll learn that Port Lincoln was initially considered as the alternative site for South Australia’s capital before Adelaide was chosen. Our next appointment is a guided tour of Port Lincoln’s leading multi-species fish processing factory – The Fresh Fish Place.  See how local fish are filleted and packaged for sale.  We may get the chance to see experienced staff opening oysters or scallops (in season) and learn how to fillet the famous King George Whiting.  After our tour, sample a variety of tantalising products, followed by lunch here.  Early afternoon we pay a visit to the Axel Stenross Maritime Museum which features older style tools used in building wooden boats, clinker and carvel wooden dinghies, a large collection of maritime artefacts and newspaper cuttings of local fishing and boating history. Our final visit of the afternoon is at Boston Bay Winery for a wine tasting. There aren’t many wineries in the world with a more spectacular setting. Set on a hill above the shores of Boston Bay, the winery enjoys good soils, a gentle climate and cooling breezes from the Southern Ocean.

DAY 4

THE EYRE PENINSULA MONDAY 13TH MAY
Today we will be taking a look at several towns north of Port Lincoln on the Eyre Peninsula. Our first stop is Arno Bay where we take a walk along the Arno Bay Estuary Boardwalk. The boardwalk is designed to showcase the diverse and pristine beauty of the estuary, winding through dense mangroves, mudflats and samphire with grass habitats over small tributaries. Our next visit is to Cowell Jade and Gemstones. Cowell is famous for being home to Australia's only commercial jade mine which produces rare black jade, as well as the more common greens and also some very colourful marble. Lunch today is served at the Franklin Harbour Hotel, before stopping to take a look at the painted Silo’s where the star is local identity Lionel Deer and his camel Diamantina. Lionel is most known in the Cowell community for bringing his camels to the Cowell Christmas Pageant for over 30 years. Lionel represents much of what the fabric of Cowell is made of, a true larrikin with a heart of gold. Heading back to Port Lincoln we visit another silo on the way depicting an interpretation of two boys jumping off the Tumby Bay Jetty. While in town we can take a look at several colourful street art murals painted by well known artists throughout Australia.

DAY 5

WHALERS WAY AND BOSTON BAY TUESDAY 14TH MAY
This morning make our way to Whalers Way. Just 30 minutes south of Port Lincoln and located on private property, Whalers Way offers sensational coastal views from the very tip of the Eyre Peninsula. We spend some time taking in the views and then return to Port Lincoln for a visit to Constantia Designer Craftsmen – a truly unique attraction. Testimony to this firm’s level of craftsmanship is the unprecedented honours bestowed by the International Guild of Master Craftsmen, Constantia being one of only six firms in the world to be made a fully accredited member. Constantia was commissioned to design and build the Table to the House of Representatives and the Hansard Table, the main tables for the new Parliament House in Canberra.  We have lunch at the Marina Hotel and this afternoon we join Calypso Star Charters for a 2-hour cruise through Porter, Boston and Proper Bay, then see the sites of Stanford, Winters Hills, Boston Island, The National Park and the City. Visit aquaculture sites and taste the local produce.

DAY 6

COFFIN BAY & ELLISTON WEDNESDAY 15TH MAY
Our day begins with the short drive through to Coffin Bay, located on the shores of one of the most beautiful estuaries in Australia and surrounded by National and Conservation Parks. On arrival we visit Templetonia Lookout for sensational views of the bay and get an insight into the local industry of oyster farming with a stop at Experience Coffin Bay! Coffin Bay is a world-famous premier oyster growing area due to the remote and pure waters of the region. From Coffin Bay continue our drive along some of the most rugged and dramatic coastline on the west coast as we make our way to Elliston. This really is a stunning area, particularly the appropriately named Great Ocean View – a section of cliff stop roadway with some remarkable views of the Great Australian Bight and Waterloo Bay.  Once in Elliston, we enjoy a BBQ lunch before being joined by a local guide who will show us the beautiful coastline and share some history of the area. Afterwards we return to Port Lincoln for dinner.

DAY 7

PORT LINCOLN - ADELAIDE THURSDAY 16TH MAY
Farewell the Eyre Peninsula this morning and travel the Lincoln Highway to Lucky Bay. We board the Spencer Gulf Searoad Ferry to take a 2.5 hour cruise across the Spencer Gulf to Wallaroo on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula. The outdoor observation deck will offer us uninterrupted 360 degree views of the gulf. Lunch is available on board. Back on dry land, we continue on to Adelaide where we’ll check into our night’s accommodation. Settling into our rooms, we have time to freshen up and relax before our farewell dinner.
Overnight:Pullman Adelaide Ph: 08 8206 8888

DAY 8

ADELAIDE - ALBURY FRIDAY 17TH MAY
Our final day unfolds beginning with a tour of the vibrant cityscape of Adelaide. Next is the renowned Adelaide Central Market, a bustling hub of over 80 stalls sealing its status as South Australia’s premier tourist attraction. We’ll immerse ourselves in the atmosphere as we peruse the stalls brimming with fresh produce, enticing smallgoods and café fare all divided into colourful lanes which our guide will help us navigate. Following this, we venture to Montefiore Hill to stand in the very spot Colonel William Light once envisioned a grand city unfolding in the panoramic valley below. Enjoy some free time in the city for lunch, soaking up its unique charm before making our way to the Adelaide Airport for our return flight QF690 to Melbourne departing 3.55pm, then join Flight QF2046 to Albury arriving 8.00pm with enchanting memories of our exploration across the spectacular Eyre Peninsula

TOUR COST

$5145.00 Per Person Twin / Double Share
$5988.00 Single Supplement

INCLUDES

Coach travel for duration of tour
Economy Class Airfares: Melbourne - Adelaide - Port Lincoln & Adelaide - Melbourne - Albury
Searoad Ferry Lucky Bay - Wallaroo
Accommodation on basis as booked
Meals as indicated on itinerary
Entrances to attractions as per itinerary
Goods & Services Tax

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner