Best South Australia Itineraries (10 Days Plus)

10 Day Highlights of South Australia

Using your 10 days wisely can mean a comprehensive mix of the highlights in South Australia - you really can have it all. This carefully curated itinerary is just that! Spend your getaway exploring the heart of the rusty tinged outback in the Flinders Ranges National Park, including the Bunyeroo and Brachina Gorges plus two nights spent in a nature-lovers paradise - Kangaroo island. Also, delve into the award-winning wineries and historic towns of the Barossa Valley to taste your new favourite vintage and contrast this with the rugged coastlines of the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Start Location: Adelaide

End Location: Adelaide

Where will you go?  Adelaide > Barossa Valley Wine Region > Fleurieu Peninsula > Flinders Ranges > Kangaroo Island > Wilpena Pound

What’s great about this itinerary?

• Join some like-minded wine aficionados for the Barossa Valley Wine Cycle Tour and enjoy a guided tour by foot and electric bike to the best local spots (including tastings and a seasonal lunch).
• Bask in iconic geological features of the region on the Flinders Ranges 4WD Gorges Tour and explore the famed Bunyeroo and Brachina Gorges.
• Get up close to the plethora of wildlife available on Kangaroo Island including kangaroos, wallabies, sea lions and seals. 

Read the full itinerary to see in-depth details here: 10 Day Highlights of South Australia.

Tweak this itinerary:

Upgrade your accommodation to some luxury boutique hotels for an added level of comfort - our recommendations can be found in our Luxury Accommodation in South Australia and Luxury Accommodation in Adelaide blogs. 

If a day at leisure in Adelaide is too slow-paced for you then you may like to use the time to explore a little further afield - see our blog Amazing Day Trips from Adelaide for some ideas. 

10 Day South Australia Road Trip

Relaxing is the name of the game on this 10-day itinerary in South Australia. With opportunities to sample some of the finest food and wines in the country at the Clare and Barossa Valleys, while also savouring the natural delights of the outback and all the wildlife that comes with it, you’ll be begging to stay longer. Hiking in the Flinders Ranges is like walking on another planet of red and yellow-tinged plains while Kangaroo Island will bring out the David Attenborough in you as you bask on the coastlines with sea-lions, swim the ocean with dolphins or seek out the more timid creatures such as the short-beaked echidna.

Start Location: Adelaide

End Location: Adelaide

Where will you go? Adelaide > Barossa Valley Wine Region > Clare Valley Wine Region > Flinders Ranges > Kangaroo Island > Wilpena Pound

What’s great about this itinerary?

• Shiraz lovers will be in heaven on the Barossa Valley Wine Cycle Tour where the signature grape variety is tasted alongside many others at award-winning cellar doors. 
• Rieslings are the speciality in the Clare Valley and can be sampled to your heart’s content on the Clare Valley Wine Tasting at Sevenhill Cellars.
• Get your heart racing with stunning outback landscapes experienced via 4WD on a Flinders Ranges 4WD Gorges Tour, including Bunyeroo and Brachina Gorges, Wilpena Pound and Razorbacks Lookout. 
• Kangaroo Island - justly named the Galapagos of Australia for the wealth of nature reserves and wildlife is ready to be discovered by you. 

Read the full itinerary to see in-depth details here: 10 Day South Australia Road Trip.

Tweak this itinerary:

Go the extra mile and include an aerial tour over Flinders Ranges National Park - the best way to see Wilpena Pound and the swathes of gorges, plains, creeks and mountains. Scenic flights can be included as part of your package - just contact us for further details.

If you would like to stay a little longer in the Barossa Valley, be sure to check out our Visitor Guide to the Barossa Valley, including top tips on the best wine tasting destinations.

11 Day Off The Beaten Track Luxury

Extend your South Australian holiday to a full-blown adventure by road and air, stretching up to Australia’s Northern Territory. This itinerary journeys the length of the country from tropical Darwin to buzzing Adelaide and does so in ultimate comfort with overnights at boutique safari-style lodges, luxury bungalows and remote all-inclusive resorts.

Enjoy gourmet dining alongside your sumptuous lodgings and wake up each morning to a new stunning vista, from expansive outback plains and rugged coastlines tinged with azure waters to rusty hued deserts and lush forests alive with native creatures. 

Start Location: Darwin

End Location: Adelaide

Where will you go? Adelaide > Bamurru Plains > Darwin > Kakadu's Jabiru Town > Kangaroo Island > Uluru (Ayers Rock)

What’s great about this itinerary?

• Enjoy super luxury while also getting the authentic outback experience on a safari-style stay at Bamurru Plains Lodge & Wilderness Experiences and get exclusive access to 300 km² of floodplains and savanna woodland on the edge of Kakadu National Park (World Heritage).
• Step onto an island of natural wonders and get up close and personal with sea-lions, seals, kangaroos and penguins on Kangaroo Island. 
• Slumber in luxury tented rooms (with all the mod-cons you need) at the Longitude Luxury Resort & Excursions Uluru pitched amid the red-dune wilderness of the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (Ayers Rock).

Read the full itinerary to see in-depth details here: 11 Day Off The Beaten Track Luxury.

Tweak this itinerary:

More luxury accommodation options can be found in our Luxury Accommodation in South Australia blog, in case you want to extend your stay and add on some nights in the Barossa Valley or Flinders Ranges.

Upgrade your activities during your free day in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park with a scenic helicopter flight or an indigenous culture and art tour. Just contact us for further details.

15 Day Grand South Australian Self Drive Tour

With 15 days in South Australia, you really can delve into the local secrets of this fascinating state. Experience all the highlights from the martian landscape of Flinders Ranges and cultural hub of Adelaide, to the epicurean delights of the Clare and Barossa Valley wine regions and the rugged geological wonders of Kangaroo Island. Additionally, travel further afield and enjoy the charming coastal city of Port Lincoln nestled at the bottom of Eyre Peninsula. Known for its exemplary seafood offerings, the lively commercial marina of Port Lincoln also boasts rare flora and fauna in the local Lincoln National Park. 

Start Location: Adelaide

End Location: Adelaide

Where will you go? Adelaide > Barossa Valley Wine Region > Clare Valley Wine Region

> Flinders Ranges > Kangaroo Island > Port Augusta > Port Lincoln > Wilpena Pound

What’s great about this itinerary?

• Cycle between stunning vineyards and savour the world-class wines on a Barossa Valley Wine Cycle Tour and compare notes with the rieslings of the Clare Valley Wine Region.
• Get your heart racing as you drive through stunning landscapes that feel out of this world on a Flinders Ranges 4WD Gorges Tour.
• Traverse geological wonders in Flinders Chase National Park plus miles of rugged coastlines to seek out slumbering sea-lions and inquisitive kangaroos on the “Galapagos of Australia” - Kangaroo Island.
• Explore the buzzing maritime hub of Port Lincoln and enjoy a Seafood & Wildlife Tour.

Read the full itinerary to see in-depth details here: 15 Day Grand South Australian Self Drive Tour.

Tweak this itinerary:

Use your free day in Adelaide wisely and get out and explore - see our Awesome Adelaide Activities blog for some add-on activity recommendations. 

After enjoying spectacular wine in the Barossa and Clare Valleys, we recommend sampling something a little stronger on Kangaroo Island at Kangaroo Island Spirits - see our Visitor Guide to Kangaroo Island for more info and even more tips.

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At First Light Travel we can plan the perfect self-drive holiday for you. To get started and find ideas you can view our most popular itineraries -  just remember that all of our trips are fully customisable.