Australia Adventure: Kangaroo Island, Tasmania & Sydney

Breathtaking Australian landscapes, exotic wildlife, world-class wine, and innovative cuisines await on this 15-day journey off the beaten path. Start with 3 nights in Adelaide, gateway to South Australia's famous wine country; tour the ethnically-diverse, gourmet-friendly town by Segway or pedicab... tour wineries in Barossa Valley, Australia's premier wine-making region... Stay 3 nights at an oceanfront lodge on Kangaroo Island; encounter kangaroos, wallabies, sea lions, and rare birdlife as you tour the island's nature reserves and national parks with a naturalist guide... Explore Melbourne's trendy backstreets and laneways; take the Great Ocean Drive to  stunning seascapes of sheer cliffs, beaches and towering rock formations, and hikes in national parks... fly to Hobart, Tasmania; visit a wildlife rescue center and meet Tassie devils, blue-tongued lizards, bettongs, koalas, and quolls, among other exotic residents; spend a sparkling private evening at the Museum of Old and New Art, and explore the town's exciting food scene; tour the remains of Port Arthur prison; go on a wildlife safari on Bruny Island; and a wine and cheese tasting excursion in Richmond... Cruise the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, teeming with birds and marine-life, for close-up views of its breathtaking cliffs and rock towers. Fly to Sydney for a private tour of the Opera House, a luncheon cruise, in the harbor, and a choice of guided neighborhood tours from your base at a waterfront luxury hotel.