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Club Exclusive: Heritage Art and Gardens of South Australia with Kenneth Park
Tripcode: BHGSA
Overview
Destination:
Start:Adelaide, Australia
Finish:Adelaide, Australia
Finish:Adelaide, Australia
Duration:5 days
Travel Period
October 2025 - October 2025
*** Dates, prices and itinerary are indicative only (per person twin share). Express interest by calling our sales team or submitting an enquiry and we'll provide you first access.
This trip is offered exclusively to our RACV Club Members and will operate as a group trip with no more than 25 travellers.
We hope to run this itinerary in October 2025 (subject to interest).
Join us for an immersive exploration of South Australia's rich heritage, art, and gardens, hosted by the esteemed Kenneth Park. This exclusive tour, running from October 7th to October 11th, 2026, offers a unique opportunity to delve into the region's cultural and natural beauty with a small group of like-minded travelers.
Key Highlights:
- Barossa Valley Wine Region: Enjoy gourmet experiences, including a wine tasting and tour at Seppeltsfield Winery and a visit to Maggie Beer’s Pheasant Farm.
- Adelaide Hills: Explore the picturesque Adelaide Hills, including a visit to Hans Heysen’s home and studio in Hahndorf.
- Adelaide: Discover the Adelaide Botanic Gardens, Carrick Hill Manor, the Australian Museum of Gardening, and the David Roche Foundation.
Tour Host: Kenneth Park
Kenneth works as a curator, presenter, fund-raiser and tour leader. During his career, he has lectured at every state art gallery in Australia. Kenneth’s strong professional and personal interest and clear love of culture, art and architectural history is reflected through longstanding and regular lecturing and tour leading commitments.
An inveterate traveller who has visited well over 160 countries, Kenneth enjoys the journey as much as the destination. He thrives on exploring new destinations, but also enjoys revisiting old and familiar places, as with each new trip he discovers different ways of looking and appreciating much loved cultural landmarks and treasures. When on tour, Kenneth takes much delight in sharing insights with his fellow travellers.
With tertiary studies in fine arts, museum studies, history and international relations, and interests in travel, food, wine, arts, architecture and history, Kenneth is undeniably an aspiring expert on ‘the good life’. He lives by the motto that ‘life is a grand tour, make the most of it’
Operated for RACV Club by Botanica World Discoveries in conjunction with RACV Travel & Experiences
Standard inclusions
- Small Group Travel: Journey with a group of 15-25 guests for a more personalized experience.
- Accommodation: Four nights in a centrally located five-star hotel.
- Transfers: Return private airport-to-hotel transfers.
- Meals: Nine meals and select beverages.
- Transport: Spacious coach travel with an experienced and informative Coach Captain.
- Sightseeing: All sightseeing and entrance fees as per the itinerary.
- Embark on this unforgettable journey and immerse yourself in the heritage, art, and gardens of South Australia.
Itinerary
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Collapse allDay 1: Adelaide and David Roche Foundation
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.
Four Nights: Adelaide, The Playford Hotel or similar
Day 2: Maggie Beer's Farm SHop, Seppeltsfield Winery and AL-RU Farm
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.
Day 3: Adelaide Hills Private Gardens, Hans Heysen's Studio and Hahndorf
Today we will visit two private gardens 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, spend time in the quaint German-influenced village of Hahndorf and experience its vibrant main street, with its many cellar doors, sweetshops and cafes.
Day 4: Carrick Hill and Adelaide Botanic Garden
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.
Day 5: Adelaide
After breakfast this morning, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home.
Departure dates
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Operator
Operated by Botanica
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