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Tours In and Around Adelaide

By: Andrew Roderick Click author's name for more of his/her articles

There are many day tours you can take in and around Adelaide, considering the McLaren Vale in the Fleurieu Peninsula is situated only an hour drive away. You can take one of the many wine tours Adelaide offers to wine lovers. Adelaide and the Fleurieu Peninsula have a lot to offer for every age and every wage.

A bit about Adelaide

Adelaide is as much fun as it is serious. It is as green as it is blue and it is as high in spirits as it is grounded. You will find yourself having the time of your life in Adelaide and the surrounding Fleurieu Peninsula region. If you want to party or relax, you can do both here. Are you a shopaholic? Then you can have your fill at the Rundle Mall or have a cup of coffee at one of the many cafes situated on East Rundle Street.

Some Interesting Day Tours

Chocolate Tours

You absolutely must buy yourself some delicious chocolates from Haigh’s Chocolates, as they are the only chocolate makers in Australia that still imports and roasts their own beans. They still manufacture using the old style machines and the packing style is old, too, which is very charming. As they say, old is gold, so why not indulge in some chocolate fantasies? There are day tours you can take to visit and observe the Haigh Chocolate facilities.

Adelaide Bus Tours

There are plenty of regions around that are only an hour s (if not less) drive away. Some day tour destinations around Adelaide are:

• The Barossa Valley - 60 minutes drive
• Victor Harbour (Fleurieu Peninsula) - 70 minutes drive
• Adelaide Hills - 20 minutes drive
• McLaren Vale (Fleurieu Peninsula) - 40 minutes drive
• River Murray, Murray Bridge - 60 minutes drive
• Clare Valley, starts from Auburn - 90 minutes drive
• Kangaroo Island - 90 minutes drive to ferry and 45 minutes for crossing
• Kangaroo Island - 30 minutes Flight
• Flinders Range - approximately five hours drive

Adelaide Wine Tours

You cannot come to Adelaide and not visit one of the many world famous wineries. The McLaren Vale region is the biggest and closest wine region to Adelaide. Some beautiful wine regions you must include in your itinerary are:

Adelaide & Adelaide Plains

You can begin your Adelaide wine tours from the city centre to the National Wine Centre and the historic Magill Estate, which is the home of Penfold s Grange Wines.

Adelaide Hills

The Adelaide Hills region has over 60 wineries and is situated just outside of Adelaide. The scenic drive from Adelaide begins your wine journey on a happy note.

The Barossa Valley and the Eden Valley

The Barossa is only an hour s drive from Adelaide and is home to more than 600 grape growing families. Make sure you visit Jacob s Creek Visitor Centre for understanding what Barossa is all about.

Clare Valley

Less than two hours away, you can take the famous Riesling Trail, which is a 25km walk or cycling trail, which connects Clare and Auburn and shows you some of the 40 wine cellars en route.

The Fleurieu Peninsula

The Fleurieu Peninsula boasts names like McLaren Vale, Currency Creek and Langhorne Creek and has much more to offer than just wines and great food. Plan a trip here to soak in South Australia s finest nature and wildlife.

Limestone Coast

With names like Wrattonbully, Padthaway, Mount Benson and Coonwarra originating from this spectacular region, every wine lover must make a trip down to the Limestone Coast.

If you are looking for a quality Adelaide bus tour provider, then you could consider the name Goolwa Bus & Coach. For more information about the company and its services, please check out the website at http://www.goolwabuscoach.com.au

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About The Author: Andrew Roderick has a love of travelling and a penchant for writing. He combines both to come up with interesting and informative articles about roaming around the world. Please Visit www.goolwabuscoach.com.au