Botanica: Heritage, Art & Rose Gardens of South Australia

Be met at The Playford hotel at 1.30pm, where you’ll join a city sightseeing tour, including a visit to the David Roche Foundation which displays the many antiques and fine arts David collected over his lifetime.  Later this evening, enjoy a Welcome Dinner.

Staying Four Nights, Adelaide, The Playford Hotel or similar

Take in the sights of the Barossa Valley today. While enjoying all that this premier wine region has to offer, we stop in at Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop. Continue to the historic Seppeltsfield Winery, with its avenue of stunning date palms, then visit the private garden of AL-RU Farm, a cattle property which features a stunning garden.

This morning, visit a private garden in the Adelaide Hills before adjourning to Hans Heysen’s home and studio to see the magnificent gums he was so famous for painting. While here, enjoy lunch at The Cedars.  Afterwards, visit the drought-tolerant, Mediterranean-style Highcroft Garden. Later, spend time in the quaint German-influenced village of Hahndorf and experience its vibrant main street, with its many cellar doors, sweetshops and cafes.

Today, tour the manor house and gardens of Carrick Hill, before taking a look inside the Australian Museum of Gardening. The collection here spans almost 400 years. Afterwards, visit Old Government House the summer residence of South Australia’s early governors which sits in the heart of Belair National Park. The house is an excellent example of Victorian architecture and is set amongst magnificent gardens. This afternoon, choose to either explore the Art Gallery of South Australia or take a relaxed tour of the Adelaide Botanic Garden with your Botanical Guide. Tonight, we enjoy a Farewell Dinner.

After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home.