Explore the Eyre Peninsula
1-Day Coffin Bay Tour
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$229 per person*
Coffin Bay is Australia’s premier oyster growing destination. This 1-day tour from Port Lincoln combines the best local produce, meet-the-maker experiences, stunning coastal scenery, and wildlife encounters, giving you a real ‘taste’ of the region. Hop on board the ‘Experience Coffin Bay’ oyster lease tour in the calm waters of Coffin Bay, and enjoy a beautiful lunch at renowned restaurant ‘1802 Oyster Bar’. Enjoy the spectacular scenery as our local guide shares their passion and knowledge of this world-class destination with you. Choose to travel in your own private group or join a small group tour.
Tour Overview
Coffin Bay is Australia’s premier oyster growing destination and this day tour from Port Lincoln combines the best local produce and freshest seafood, with stunning coastal scenery. This part of South Australia is famed for its pure, clear waters and pristine landscape. From rugged cliffs to white sandy beaches, you won’t be able to put your camera away. But it’s your taste buds that are in for a real treat today.
Jump onboard a cruise with ‘Experience Coffin Bay’ to taste their world-famous oysters, plucked straight from the lease. Enjoy a delectable lunch at 1802 Oyster Bar and later, enjoy tastings at beautiful Boston Bay Wines.
Meet the local characters that make our region so special during some fabulous ‘meet the maker’ experiences, and feel inspired as your local guide shares his knowledge and passion with you.
Tour Highlights
Explore Coffin Bay National Park and its footprint-free beaches
Engage in the ‘Experience Coffin Bay’ personalised Oyster Lease Cruise and Tastings
Enjoy a delectable Chefs Selection lunch at ‘1802 Oyster Bar’
Finish the day tasting wines or enjoying a coffee and ice cream at ‘Boston Bay Wines’
Duration: 8 Hours (approx.)
Departing: Port Lincoln
$229 pp (Group pricing 20 people)
$375 per person (private group pricing 2 – 6 )
$675 Per Person Single Customer
Sunday , Wednesday and Friday Departures
3-Day Whale Watching Tour
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$2,295
Including return flights from Adelaide.
Whale Watching in the Great Australian Bight.
Discover the incredibly beautiful Head of Bight on this small group tour of South Australia’s Nullarbor region. It’s renowned as one of Australia’s most spectacular whale watching destinations. With the awe-inspiring Bunda Cliffs as its backdrop, the Head of Bight offers a unique opportunity to view up to 120 southern right whales. They frolic, here, in the waters of the Great Australian Bight Marine Park from June to October each year.
On this 3-day tour package from Adelaide you’ll see the extraordinary scenery and wildlife of this part of Australia. You’ll also feast on the delicious fresh seafood of the Eyre Peninsula. All served up with local wines, boutique beers, and good old-fashioned, local hospitality, this tour really is a uniquely wonderful experience.
Adelaide to Ceduna
Be transferred from your Adelaide accommodation to catch your short flight to Ceduna. Your Guide will greet you and give you an overview of what amazing things are to come over a coffee and morning tea.
Travel to picturesque Smoky Bay for your first taste of the Eyre Peninsula’s world-class seafood. Join a tour with SA Premium Oysters and travel by boat to their working oyster lease, which has a unique viewing platform. The crew will share their knowledge and passion for the oyster industry as you shuck and taste their sweet, first-class quality Pacific Oysters straight from the ocean. Enjoy oysters as you sip on local wine in the calm waters of Smoky Bay. Not a fan of oysters? That’s OK. We’ll arrange some other fresh local produce for you.
Come late afternoon, check into your beachfront accommodation and be entertained by your Guide. They will prepare a delicious local produce feast for you as you relax and watch the sunset over the ocean.
This morning it’s up bright and early to take in the jaw-dropping beauty of the Head of Bight and Bunda Cliffs. Stand on the ’Edge of Australia’ at an awe-inspiring coastal lookout. Visit the Head of Bight Whale Centre to learn about these incredible creatures. Have a bite for lunch as you breathe deep and take in the magic all around you.
Today you have the opportunity to do a 45-minute Scenic Flight (Optional Extra) over the Great Australian Bight. Spot many whales from above, as well as the vast outback of the Nullarbor Plain.
This afternoon you will discover an iconic outback roadhouse and caves along the Nullarbor. Enjoy a relaxing dinner at the Ceduna Hotel.
Ceduna to Adelaide
Enjoy breakfast on the foreshore before heading to Fowlers Bay to board a two-hour Whale & Wildlife Oceanic Cruise. Witness the magnificent spectacle of Southern Right Whales sheltering with their young and often see other wildlife such as humpback whales, dolphins, sea lions, little penguins and birdlife.
Back on land, enjoy lunch and some more whale watching from the foreshore and in the afternoon, stop at Penong to hear how the town became home to so many windmills. Next, we’ll make our way along iconic” Watermelon Ave” to the world-famous surf break – Cactus Beach. Be wowed by the endless deserted white sandy beaches of Point Sinclair.
Then it’s time to return to Ceduna and catch your flight to Adelaide, with your airport transfer having you back to your accommodation at around 6.30 pm.
Tour Inclusions
Flights – Adelaide to Ceduna return
Accommodation – 2 nights in a 4.5-star Spa Villa with ocean views
All entry fees, national park fees and activities unless stated as an optional extra
All meals and beverages
Airport transfers
Transport – executive 4WD
Local guide and expert knowledge
Departures
Departs Adelaide every Tuesday from June to October
Tour Highlights
See up to 120 southern right whales at stunning Head of Bight
Enjoy a wildlife cruise in the Great Australian Bight Marine Park
Learn to shuck fresh Pacific Oysters on an oyster lease tour in Smoky Bay
Feast on the premium produce of ‘Australia’s Seafood Frontier’
Experience the vast outback and wilderness of The Nullarbor Plain
Take to the sky on a scenic flight over the Head of Bight (OE)
Walk along the stunning and footprint-free beaches of the Eyre Peninsula
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3-Day Seafood Lovers Tour
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Including return flights from Adelaide.
Tour Overview
Designed for lovers of seafood and the good things in life, this seafood lovers tour from Adelaide will leave you refreshed, inspired and wondering why you hadn’t come sooner! Embark on an extraordinary half-day cruise to a deserted island paradise on the doorstep of the Nuyts Archipelago. Snorkel, relax or explore, before dining on an array of fresh seafood and local wines at a pop-up beach restaurant. Enjoy an in-room seafood cooking masterclass in your beachside spa villa. Learn about the oyster industry during a harvest cruise in Smoky Bay. And get the heart racing on a coastal four-wheel-drive adventure.
Including return flights from Adelaide, accommodation, meals, beverages and all experiences, your local guide will showcase this region with an unrivalled passion.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Embark on a 4-hour cruise to a deserted island for an unforgettable seafood luncheon
Learn to shuck fresh Pacific Oysters on the Smoky Bay Oyster Tour
Be entertained during an in-room seafood cooking masterclass
Walk the footprint-free white sandy beaches of the region
Get your heart racing on a four-wheel driving adventure
INCLUSIONS
Flights – Adelaide to Ceduna return
Accommodation – 2 nights in a 4.5-star Spa Villa with ocean views
All experiences
All meals and beverages
Airport transfers
Transport – executive 4WD
Local guide and expert knowledge
Day 1-(Tuesday)
A private vehicle will transfer you to Adelaide Airport to catch your short flight to Ceduna. Your expert Guide will greet you and give you an overview of what to expect for the next three days over lunch.
Adventure and nature are good for the soul, so our journey will begin as we head off-road for some four-wheel driving along a beautiful white sandy beach at Davenport Creek. AtDenial Bay, engage in your first harvest experience, trying to snare some fresh BlueSwimmerCrabs to cook up later.Come late afternoon, check into your beachsideSpa Villa with views over the ocean.Be entertained by your Guide while you feast on fresh local produce and wine as you watch the sunset over the ocean.
Wake up to the calming sound of the ocean and enjoy breakfast on your balcony. Today it’s time for the signature experience of this journey as we join EP Cruises onboard ’Asherah’ for a tantalising seafood culinary experience to brag about! Throughout the 4-hour cruise, produce is harvested directly from the ocean floor in various locations within the bay. Passengers are given the opportunity to dive for abalone, shuck oysters and catch fish from the back of the vessel.
Each component of your catch is prepared onboard by the crew and presented as an array of delectable canapés, selectively paired with local wines. This incredible experience is destined to unleash the true flavours of the Seafood Frontier.
Back on the mainland, take a stroll along the beach and relax at your beachside accommodation before heading into town for an evening meal at the Ceduna Hotel.
After a sleep in, your breakfast will be prepared for you on the foreshore. Travel to picturesque Smoky Bay for yet another wonderful seafood harvest experience. Join a tour with SA Premium Oysters and travel by boat to their working oyster lease, which features a unique viewing platform. The crew will share their knowledge as you shuck and taste their sweet, first-class quality Pacific Oysters straight from the ocean.
As your journey draws to an end, travel to a secret bay where you will tantalise your taste buds one last time at our pop-up restaurant. Enjoy a selection of freshly baked pastries and sweet treats with some local dessert wines overlooking the ocean.
Your Guide will drop you at Ceduna Airport to catch your 5.20 pm flight to Adelaide, with your airport transfer having you back to your accommodation at around 7 pm. Cheers to that.
From $2345
December to March Departures
Based on Private tour departures of 2,4 or 6 customers
3-Day Port Lincoln & Coffin Bay Tour
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$1,995
Including return flights from Adelaide.
The Best of Port Lincoln & Coffin Bay —
South Australia’s best food and wine tour.
This 3-day Port Lincoln & Coffin Bay tour combines local produce, wildlife, culture and spectacular scenery. Journey from Adelaide to ‘Australia’s Seafood Frontier’. Join a small group tour with up to 7 people. Or upgrade to travel in your own private group.
Adelaide to Port Linclon
Be transferred from your Adelaide accommodation to catch your flight to Port Lincoln. Your local guide will greet you at the airport and give you an overview of what is to come over a coffee. After a town tour around Port Lincoln, enjoy your first taste of the Eyre Peninsula during a tantalising lunch of local seafood harvest at the iconic Fresh Fish Place.
With a full tummy, board the ’Tesla’, a unique electric canal cruiser. Enjoy a tranquil cruise around Port Lincoln’s Marina and learn about Australia’s largest commercial fishing fleet. In the afternoon, explore the breathtakingly beautiful Lincoln National Park and stretch your legs on a stroll up Stamford Hill. Visit the pristine beaches and lookouts on offer.
Check in to the Port Lincoln Hotel to freshen up before relaxing over a delicious local produce dinner at the Marina Hotel.
Coffin Bay
Today is a foodies dream day. Explore the pristine Coffin Bay National Park famed for its white sandy beaches and enjoy morning tea at the beautiful Yangie Bay picnic area. Following this, you will have a unique harvest experience on a Coffin Bay Oyster Tour to taste the world’s most sought-after oysters plucked straight out of the ocean. Wanting more, enjoy Chef Andy’s favourite dishes sampling a range of local produce from the sea and land at the 1802 Oyster Bar & Restaurant.
This afternoon, visit Glen Forest Tourist Park for up close and personal wildlife encounters and wine tasting at Lincoln Estate. Have some free time before settling in for a great evening meal at the award-winning restaurant, Del Giorno’s.
This morning, discover the stunning coastline at Sleaford Bay and Whalers Way. Visit Mikkira Station, home to 150 koalas living in the many Manna Gum trees. Spot kangaroos and emus here and gain insight into the lives of the pioneers at the historic homestead.
Come lunchtime, arrive at our final destination, the picturesque Boston Bay Wines. Here you will meet Chef Tony Ford for the ”Feed Me Fordie” experience and learn about his second-generation vineyard. Graze on fresh local produce and taste a range of premium wines over a long lunch.
Feeling inspired and relaxed, your guide will drop you back at the airport for your return flight to Adelaide, where your airport transfer back to your Adelaide accommodation will be organised.
Tour Inclusions
Flights – Adelaide to Port Lincoln return
Accommodation – 2 nights at the Port Lincoln Hotel
All meals and some beverages
All entry fees, national park fees and activities
Coffin Bay Oyster Experience
Airport transfers
Transport – executive 4WD
Local guide and expert knowledge
Tour Highlights
Taste the world’s most delectable oysters on a Coffin Bay Oyster Tour
Relax on an Electric Boat Cruise around Port Lincoln Marina
Get up close and personal with wild koalas at Mikkira Station
Walk the footprint-free white sandy beaches of Coffin Bay National Park
Dine in some of the region’s best restaurants and vineyards
Enjoy a long lunch at Boston Bay Wines
Be wowed by the rugged beauty of Whalers Way & Lincoln National Park
