SOUTH AUSTRALIA 2021-2022 EXPERIENCE SOUTH AUSTRALIA WITH VIVA HOLIDAYS! Visit the cultural and sophisticated city of Adelaide. Sip wine from world-renowned vineyards in the Adelaide Hills, Barossa, Clare Valley and McLaren Vale in the Fleurieu Peninsula. Get up close to the wildlife on Kangaroo Island, cruise the mighty Murray River and wonder at the dramatic landscapes of the Flinders Ranges and Outback. With over 40 years of experience in the travel business, Viva Holidays can design a holiday to South Australia to suit every traveller. CHOOSE VIVA HOLIDAYS AND LIVE A LIFE OF TRAVEL. Front cover image: Cape Willoughby, Kangaroo Island South Australian Tourism Commission/Ben Goode Image this page: d’Arenberg Cube, Fleurieu Peninsula South Australian Tourism Commission/d’Arenberg Pty Ltd White sandy beaches and bright blue waters are calling at Almonta Beach in Coffin Bay National Park, Eyre Peninsula South Australian Tourism Commission/Elise Cook CONTENTS Navigating This Brochure 7 Travel Tips 9 Experiences You’ll Love 10 Holiday Packages 14 Self Drive Holidays 16 Car Hire 18 Wilpena Pound, Flinders Ranges & Outback South Commission/Adam Australian Bruzzone Tourism Touring 20 Adelaide & Surrounds 22 Barossa & Clare Valley 36 Kangaroo Island 41 Fleurieu Peninsula 44 Eyre Peninsula 46 Murray River 48 Flinders Ranges & Outback 51 Accommodation Index 54 Booking Conditions 55 Adelaide Oval South Australian Tourism Commission/Andrew Bartlett Valid 1 April 2021 – 31 March 2022 3 WHY CHOOSE VIVA HOLIDAYS 40 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE PEACE OF MIND Viva Holidays has been creating exceptional Australian holiday Viva Holidays is a proud member of ATAS, the Australian Federation of experiences for over 40 years. Your arrangements will be managed by Travel Agents Travel Accreditation Scheme, having met the strict fi nancial our travel specialists who are dedicated to servicing enquiries to your and customer service accreditation criteria. When you book your holiday chosen destination and are experts at designing holidays to perfectly with Viva Holidays, you will have peace of mind knowing that you are suit your travel needs. You’ll always be in experienced hands when you booking with one of Australia’s most trusted travel companies. travel with Viva Holidays! EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE MORE CHOICE Exceptional customer service is behind everything we do. That’s why Our extensive product range caters for every type of holiday. we’ve regularly been voted as the Best Australian wholesaler at the Accommodation, car hire, theme parks, attractions, day and extended National Travel Industry Awards. Our team are passionate about travel tours, rail tours and cruises – we’ve got it covered! We have incredible and providing outstanding service. Let us do the research, planning and deals available throughout the year, so make sure you ask your travel booking to ensure your holiday is one you’ll always remember! agent for our best price. TAILOR MADE HOLIDAYS 24/7 ASSISTANCE Whether it’s swimming with whale sharks off Ningaloo Reef, wine tasting When you book with Viva Holidays, you’ll never be on your own. In the in the Barossa or exploring Australia’s Red Centre, our team of travel event of unforeseen circumstances, our customer care team is available specialists can design a custom made itinerary just for you! 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Let us create your dream holiday today. LIVE A LIFE OF TRAVEL. LET VIVA HOLIDAYS TAKE YOU THERE! Be inspired by our complete Australian brochure range. Visit your local travel agent for a copy. NEW SOUTH NORTHERN QUEENSLAND QUEENSLAND WALES TERRITORY RAIL HOLIDAYS INCLUDING CANBERRA, NORFOLK ISLAND & LORD HOWE ISLAND 2021-2022 2021-2022 2021-2022 2021-2022 VH_QLD_2122_FA.indd 1 14/4/21 2:22 pm SOUTH TASMANIA VICTORIA WESTERN AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA INCLUDING BROOME & THE KIMBERLEY 2021-2022 2021-2022 2021-2022 2021-2022 5 Located on the south coast, Pennington Bay offers some of the best surfing on Kangaroo Island Take in the breathtaking views of the Barossa from Two Hands Wines ‘Holy Grail’ Vineyard 6 NAVIGATING THIS BROCHURE The following symbols should be used as a guide to assist in choosing the accommodation or touring option that best suits your needs. Our Destination Specialists have negotiated a range of special offers including free meals, free nights, early bird booking discounts and more. Look for the following symbols on individual property listings and ask your travel agent for full details of the offer available. Early Bird Offer Free Night Offer A discount off the regular room price is available at Receive one or more free nights for stays at certain certain times of the year for advance bookings. times of the year. Bonus Offer Honeymoon Offer A bonus offer is available at certain times of the A special bonus offer is available if you are year, e.g. free breakfast, food and beverage credit, celebrating your honeymoon. This may include spa treatment, late check-out, room upgrade sparkling wine, chocolates, welcome drinks, late and more. check-out or room upgrades. A minimum stay may be required and conditions vary. Advise your travel agent at the time of booking. SYMBOL GUIDE Look for this symbol to see some of our best selling products and experiences. Our customers love them and so will you! South Commission/Isaac Australian Tourism Forman,Serio Properties offering free Wi-Fi access in common areas and rooms. Properties offering in-room disabled facilities. Properties offering family friendly facilities, which may include a kids club, kids eat free offer, family or interconnecting rooms and discounts off a second room. Ecotourism product – uses resources wisely, contributes to environmental conservation and helps local communities. Advanced Ecotourism product – a leading and innovative product that uses resources wisely, contributes to environmental conservation and helps local communities. - BOO OW K N LA T Open Dated – buy now book later tour options give the flexibility to pay for ‘must do’ tours Y E U R B B U R before you travel and book when you arrive. Just pick the day that suits you and call us up to E Y T A N L O K W - B O O 24 hours in advance to book. Denotes a small group tour. The number on the symbol indicates the maximum number of 12 passengers on a tour. OUR RATINGS The accommodation ratings featured in this brochure ¿¿¿ Comfortable will provide a general indication of the standard of accommodation and may alter throughout the year ¿¿¿¿ Superior due to a change of circumstance. These are our ¿¿¿¿¿ Deluxe views and are not related to any other rating system. We recommend checking with your travel agent to ¯ Half rating find the accommodation that best suits your needs and budget. South Commission/Adam Australian Bruzzone Tourism 7 Wilpena Pound in the Flinders Ranges covers eight times the area of Uluru and is 300 metres higher Uluru Northern Territory Queensland Kulgera Birdsville Witjira Simpson Desert National Conservation Park Park Goyder Simpson Desert Lake Marla Simpson Desert Innamincka Mintabie Regional Reserve Regional Reserve Oodnadatta Sturt Stony Desert Painted Desert Innamincka THE GHAN Lake Eyre Birdsville Track North Lake Eyre Mungeranie National Park Great Victoria Desert Breakaways Reserve Lake Eyre Nature Reserve Tallaringa O William Creek o South Strzelecki Conservation d n Regional Reserve Park Coober Pedy a • d a t t a S t u a r t H w y T r a c k i Tr a c k ck Marree e SOUTH AUSTRALIA l e z r t S Lake Frome Lyndhurst Regional Reserve INDIAN PACIFIC Andamooka New South Wales Roxby Downs Leigh Creek Lake Torrens National Park Lake Glendambo Flinders Ranges Frome Nullarbor Plain Yellabinna Regional Reserve & Outback Lake Lake Gairdner Woomera Torrens Nullarbor Roadhouse National Park Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park Western Australia Border Village Yalata Lake Wilpena Pound Gairdner Nundroo Hawker Broken Hill Ceduna E y r e H w y GREAT AUSTRALIAN BIGHT FIC PACI Quorn IAN D Port Augusta N Pinkawillinie I National Park Wilmington Barrier Hwy Streaky Bay Flinders Hwy Baird Bay Whyalla Port Pirie Peterborough Elliston Cleve Cowell Clare y Eyre w Valley Clare Burra H Peninsula l n Spencer o Auburn Waikerie c Gulf Renmark n i L Tumby Bay Kapunda Coffin Bay Gawler Barossa Loxton Coffin Bay • Port Lincoln Tanunda National Park Adelaide • Murray Fleurieu Mannum River Peninsula Murray Bridge McLaren Vale Tailem Bend Cape Jervis Victor Harbor Kingscote Meningie Flinders Chase Kangaroo Penneshaw D u k e s H w y National Park Island Coorong National Park Keith Bordertown Victoria Kingston SE Naracoorte Robe Coonawarra Penola SOUTHERN OCEAN 8 Mt Gambia • TRAVEL TIPS WHEN TO GO Driving conditions in South Australia are varied. Take care when travelling in remote areas during You can visit South Australia anytime of the year. summer, as temperatures in Outback Australia can The summer months are hot and dry, perfect reach over 40°C. Avoid driving after dark as cattle for spending at the beach and exploring coastal and wildlife often congregate alongside outback towns. During autumn, the days are sunny and highways at night. Major roads on Kangaroo Island temperatures are milder. Adelaide Hills is the are sealed, however the majority of roads are perfect spot to see fiery red and orange autumn unsealed and require reduced speed and caution. leaves. In winter the temperatures drop and Travellers should drive at a speed that suits the frosts are common. It is also the wettest season; road, vehicle and weather conditions. however South Australia is the driest state in Australia. South Australian springs are awash with SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2021/22 colour. Trees are a lush green and flowers are in bloom. Adelaide is bathed in deep purple with Queensland jacarandas flowering. Roam through the golden 2 – 18 Apr, 26 Jun – 11 Jul, 18 Sep – 4 Oct, fields in the Clare Valley and see the almond 11 Dec 21 – 23 Jan 22 blossoms on the Fleurieu Peninsula.