Caves, Cabernet, & Kangaroos

Category: Day Tours
State: SA

AUD $649.00

Adult

Duration: 

8h
This amazing full-day tour includes UNESCO world heritage caves, iconic cool climate wines from Coonawarra, a superb local dining experience and a private kangaroo sanctuary that will have you falling in love with our native mates!

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Tour Overview

This private full-day experience showcases the very best of South Australia’s Limestone Coast. Travelling in comfort with your local host, you’ll enjoy exclusive access, premium dining, iconic wines and unforgettable wildlife encounters.

Minimum 2 guests | Maximum 8 guests

Highlights include a guided visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Naracoorte Caves, stunning dining in Coonawarra, historic regional insights, private tastings and a rare wildlife experience not open to the public.

What’s Included

Guided exploration of the UNESCO World Heritage Naracoorte Caves
Hosted lunch and wine tasting at Ottelia, Coonawarra
Visit to the historic Coonawarra Railway Siding
Private Wynns Coonawarra Icon tasting experience
Guided Confido olive oil tasting
Exclusive visit to a private kangaroo sanctuary

Stop 1 – Naracoorte Caves

Begin your day with a scenic drive from Penola to the UNESCO World Heritage listed Naracoorte Caves. Enter the Victoria Fossil Cave and discover one of the world’s most significant Ice Age fossil sites. Guided by an expert, explore dramatic chambers adorned with stalactites and stalagmites while learning about extinct megafauna including giant marsupials and the elusive marsupial lion. This immersive experience offers rare insight into Australia’s ancient past.

Stop 2 – Ottelia, Coonawarra

Travel to Coonawarra for a hosted lunch at Ottelia. Enjoy a seasonal set menu showcasing the region’s finest produce, thoughtfully prepared and beautifully presented. Your lunch is paired with a tasting of Ottelia wines, offering a relaxed and refined dining experience in a stunning setting.

Stop 3 – Coonawarra Railway Siding

After lunch, pause at the historic Coonawarra Railway Siding. Learn how this late 19th-century rail link played a vital role in shaping the region’s wine industry, transporting grapes and barrels to markets far beyond the Limestone Coast. A must-visit photo opportunity and a meaningful connection to Coonawarra’s past.

Stop 4 – Wynns Coonawarra Estate

Visit the birthplace of Coonawarra wine at Wynns Coonawarra Estate. Be welcomed at the historic Gables with a glass of Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon before enjoying a private cellar door tour. Descend into the original underground cellar for an exclusive tasting of the Wynns Icon Series, including the John Riddoch Cabernet and Michael Shiraz, while learning about the estate’s remarkable history.

Stop 5 – Confido Coonawarra

Enjoy a guided olive oil experience at Confido Coonawarra, a boutique olive grove known for its premium extra virgin olive oils and warm hospitality. Learn how seasonal conditions and craftsmanship influence flavour, aroma and texture during a relaxed and sensory tasting.

Stop 6 – Penola Private Kangaroo Sanctuary*

Your day concludes with a truly special experience on private property near Penola. Visit a secluded wildlife sanctuary dedicated to caring for orphaned kangaroos unable to survive in the wild. Meet the carers, learn their stories and, when conditions allow, enjoy gentle, supervised interactions including feeding. An intimate and deeply memorable wildlife encounter.

This experience takes place on private property and is not open to the general public. Subject to availability and may be substituted if unavailable.


TERMS AND CONDITIONS

7+ days before departure: No fee incurred. 3-7 days before departure: 25% of the tour fee is forfeited. 3 days or less before departure: 50% of the tour fee is forfeited. Tour components are subject to change at any time. All entry, tasting and luncheon fees are included in the purchase price

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