Encounter Travel
Holidays for Solo Travellers
Easter
Kangaroo Island Walk
South Australia
For SOLO TRAVELLERS 45 Years & Over
Saturday 15 - Tuesday 18 April 2017
4 days / 3 nights ex Adelaide
• Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island Walk,
South Australia
Kangaroo Island; an idyllic spot for an Easter
break for nature lovers.
Located just 15 kilometres off the coast, but
seemingly a million miles away, Kangaroo
Island is a sanctuary for wildlife and natural
rugged beauty. Enjoy breathtaking sights and
picturesque scenery. See Australian fur seals,
spot platypus and visit the Remarkable Rocks.
This is a fully accommodated, small group
walking tour with professional walking
guides. Your walk takes in the Remarkable
Rocks, Admirals Arch, Cape Borda, Iron Hill,
Hanson Bay, Rocky River, Snake Lagoon and
Ravine des Casoars. See Australian sea lions
up close and personal and tour Kelly Hills
Caves.
Experience this beautiful part of Australia
and explore one of the country’s most scenic
destinations. All while enjoying the company
of other solo travellers who revel in the great
outdoors.
The Pace
Basically any fit and healthy person can participate. If you can walk
upwards of 15 kilometres or more in a day, carrying a lightweight
day pack you will find the walking activity totally achievable. The
minimum requirements to participate are being able to carry a
5 kilogram backpack (that holds your lunch, water, camera, rain
jacket plus a few other personal effects).
While we typically walk on well forged walking tracks, the quality
and the degree of difficulty on these tracks varies a lot. You may
find the tracks rocky and “lumpy” underfoot, soft and sandy or
muddy and slippery. The prevailing weather can make a track that
is typically dry and firm wet and muddy. You will also, a times, find
there is the need to be able to negotiate obstacles such as fallen
trees, or sections of scree, or steep steps. None of these would be
enough to preclude a healthy and able-bodied individual but they
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1. Age-matched holiday groups
2. Travel with like-minded solo travellers
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4. Early bird savings with many tours
5. Roommate matching option
Inclusions
• 3 nights of accommodation
• 3 breakfasts
• 4 lunches
• 3 dinners
• Fresh fruit, trail mix, tea/coffee and
non-alcoholic beverages
• Two professional guides who will
guide, drive and cook for you
• Guided tour at Seal Bay to see
Australian sea lions
• Guided tour of Kelly Hills Caves
• Return transfer, Adelaide to
Kangaroo Island
• Return ferry crossing from the
mainland to Kangaroo Island.
• Small group experience
(maximum 11 walkers)
Tour Prices
Per Person
AUD
About Us
Twin
Share
Single
Room
$1830
$2100
Pre tour stay, Ibis
Adelaide, room
only
$75
$149
Post tour stay,
Ibis Adelaide,
room with full
breakfast
$95
$170
Tour Price
** single rooms are limited - book early to
secure your own room **
ROOMMATE MATCHING
Roommate matching is optional.
Not Included Price
• Airfares
• Travel insurance
• Excess baggage
• Visa fees (if applicable)
• Meals and beverages not specified
on itinerary
• Items of a personal nature such as
laundry & medical expenses
• Incidental expenses such as taxi
fares, telecommunications
On your request and subject to
availability, we will match you with another
group member (same gender) so that you
can share a room and take advantage of
the twin share price.
At Encounter Travel we offer holiday
groups for solo travellers.
All trips are age-matched so there’s
more chance you’ll share your journey
with like-minded travellers.
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and around the globe, choose from
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Contact Us
Encounter Travel
Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm
(Sydney time)
Phone : 1300 653 692
Fax
: 02 8001 6196
Email : [email protected]
Web : encountertravel.com.au
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Encounter Travel
Holidays for Solo Travellers
Itinerary for Kangaroo Island Walk, South Australia 15 - 18 April 2017
Arrive to: Adelaide, South Australia
Depart from: Adelaide, South
Australia
PRE TOUR HOTEL STAY OPTION –
FRIDAY 14 APRIL 2017
Adelaide
There is the option to book a pre tour
night of stay at our group designated
hotel in Adelaide.
Hotel check in will be in the afternoon
from 2PM. If you would like to arrive
prior to this time, feel free to leave
your luggage with the hotel and return
later to check in.
We will coordinate a group meet
up at the hotel for 6:30pm. Walkers
generally take advantage of this
‘meetup’ to enjoy a drink or even
a meal together. The evening is
not hosted so group members can
make these arrangements between
themselves, once they meet up.
The Group Pre & Post Tour Hotel:
Ibis Adelaide
122 Grenfell Street Adelaide
Tel: +61 8 8159 5588
Hotel check in: from 2PM
If you would like to arrive prior to this
time, feel free to leave your luggage
with the hotel and return later to check
in.
DAY 1 – SATURDAY 15 APRIL 2017
Adelaide - Kangaroo Island
Beginning in Adelaide, we have an
early morning meet up at 6:10am for
a 6:20am departure from the hotel,
to transfer to Cape Jervis, where we
board the Sealink Ferry. On arrival
to the ferry terminal at Cape Jervis,
there will be option of getting some
breakfast (at your own expense).
** Be ready in your walking gear **
We board the Sealink Ferry at 8:30am
for a 9am departure for a very scenic
45 minute crossing, known as the
Backstairs Passage, to Penneshaw
and Kangaroo Island.
Should I/Shouldn’t I have breakfast
this morning?
We’d suggest something to eat before
joining the trip. The journey down to
Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal is about an
hour and a half. We can let guests get
off the coach once we are in position
to board the ferry. The terminal has
a cafe so getting a coffee and muffin
is not a problem. Then it’s a 45
minute crossing followed by our first
mornings walk. Otherwise, lunch is
not offered until around 12.30pm.
Once we’ve arrived around 11.00am
we’ll set out for the first of our day’s
walking along the Iron Hill Cove
Hike so come dressed in your hiking
clothes and hiking boots.
This walk affords us spectacular views
over the Island. From there it’s onto
our lunch spot and enjoy the scenery.
Then we continue on to Seal Bay
where we head down to the beach
with a local ranger and take part in a
tour of the sea lion colony.
In the afternoon, we head to our
historic accommodation.
Distance: 4km
Walking Time: 1 ½ hours
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
DAY 2 – SUNDAY 16 APRIL 2017
Kangaroo Island
A short drive from our front door
this morning is Hanson Bay. From
here we head off for our day’s walk
to Kelly Hill Caves. We walk along
the Island’s best known walk, the 10
kilometre Hanson Bay Hike.
Once at Kelly Hill Caves we take a
tour of the caves and appreciate their
amazing limestone formations. We’ll
also stop here and have a ‘cuppa’
and a biscuit, then, it’s back to our
accommodation to explore the nearby
formations of Admirals Arch, home to
thriving colony of Australian and New
Zealand Fur Seal.
in their natural surrounds, as we do a
delightful circuit walk around Rocky
River.
We finish up at the Flinders Chase
Visitor Centre where you can grab a
coffee and enjoy the beautiful setting.
This evening, we head to the famous
Remarkable Rocks. Your guides will
again prepare your two course meal
this evening.
Distance: 14km
Walking time: 4-5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4 – TUESDAY 18 APRIL 2017
Depart to return to Adelaide
It will be hard to leave our cosy
surrounds, but today’s walk makes
sure you’ll have more great memories
of Kangaroo Island.
We get the day off to a bright start
with a short walk out to Weirs Cove,
one of the most spectacular lookouts.
This great little walk is an absolute
delight and we then head back to
Penneshaw for the ferry.
Lunch will be on Kangaroo Island
before we board our ferry for the
trip from Penneshaw at 1:30pm, to
have us back to the mainland around
2:15pm and with the aim to be
returning to Adelaide airport around
4pm.
Return to Adelaide Airport.
About return flights:
Return flights should be booked from
5pm onwards, and we recommend
5:30pm is better in case of any
unexpected delays.
Dinner this evening is a two-course
meal prepared by your guides.
Distance: 3km
Walking Time: 1 hour
Distance: 10km
Walking Time: 4-5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
THE ACCOMMODATION
DAY 3 - MONDAY 17 APRIL 2017
Kangaroo Island
Cape du Couedic Lighthouse
Keepers Heritage, Kangaroo Island
We get things underway with the
spectacular Snake Lagoon walk.
The trail follows Rocky River and the
beach at the end reveals spectacular
views of the Southern Ocean.
Step back in time and treat yourself
to the beautifully restored Cape
du Couedic Lighthouse Keepers
cottages on stunning Kangaroo
Island.
We then head off to the Rocky River.
You may be lucky to spot a platypus
Nestled in Flinders Chase National
Encounter Travel
Holidays for Solo Travellers
Itinerary for Kangaroo Island Walk, South Australia 15 - 18 April 2017
Park, Cape du Couedic is renowned
for its wildlife and spectacular coastal
scenery. View seals frolicking in the
ocean from a spectacular lookout.
Visit Remarkable Rocks and Kelly Hill
Caves, just a short drive away. Take
a stroll to Admirals Arch, long after
the crowds have gone, or relax on
your front veranda to watch for the
first stars to shine and the welcoming
beam of the lighthouse.
The lodges offer the charm of
yesteryear, with polished pine
floors, tasteful furnishings and
cosy self-contained kitchen. Each
cottage sleeps up to six guests in
three bedrooms. Cape du Couedic
is one of three unique lighthouse
accommodation precincts managed
by national parks
Due to the historical layout of the
cottages there is only one bathroom
per cottage and there are three rooms
per cottage.
The cottages are extremely spacious
and in superb condition. Meal times
are split between those happy to eat
their main meal sitting around the fire
in the lounge room and those happy
to eat at a large dining table, separate
in the kitchen.
For accommodation; we do not
provide alcohol but you are welcome
to bring your own beer, wine and/or
spirits for the occasion.
WHAT TO PACK
You need to bring clothing for the
duration of the trip, as well as a pair of
comfortable walking shoes, toiletries
and any personal medication.
WALKING SHOES
The most important item for you to
have with you is a reliable pair of
walking boots/shoes. Runners and
flat-soled shoes will not suffice except
as something you can wear after the
day’s activity.
Weather can be variable so proper
rain gear is very important as
appropriate clothing layers.
GEAR LIST
** Please bring you gear in a soft
bag rather than hard suitcase to help
guides pack the trailer **
For Your Day Pack
As a walker you will need to have
your own day pack and water bladder
and suitable footwear for hiking. Here
is a suggested list of what walkers will
need to be wearing and to have in
their day pack:
• rain jacket
• a fleece jacket
• water bottle or drinking bladder,
min 1.5 litre
• beanie or woollen hat for cold days
• high factor sunscreen
• sunglasses
• sun hat (wide brimmed)
• blister pads and / or tape for
rubbing and/or blisters
• antiseptic hand gel
• walking poles (optional) these help
address issues of stability
• gaiters (optional)
• camera
• mobile phone – preferably a Telstra
provider (or purchase a Telstra
SIM)
For Your Main Luggage Bag
Packing list and clothing suggestions
for your main bag.
Your main bag is transported for
you, you only carry your light day
pack while walking. It would be most
helpful if you could bring along a soft
bag rather than hard suitcase to help
guides pack the trailer.
• comfortable thick soled walking
shoes with good grip and ankle
support
• long and/or short pants. Preferably
loose fitting, lightweight and quick
drying
• long and/or short sleeved shirts
• polypropylene fleece jacket,
woollen sweater – something that
keeps you warm
• rain jacket/ spray jacket
• walking socks, preferably woollen.
Cotton is not ideal as it is does not
reduce friction
• a woollen or fleece hat to protect
from blustery conditions
• comfortable evening attire. We are
only eating out in casual dining
surrounds so you do not need to
be dressed in formal attire.
• beach towel (optional)
Your place of accommodation
provides a bathroom towel
Disclaimer
We have taken great care to prepare
and publish the trip information
and in good faith we believe it to
be accurate. However as is the
nature of travel, plans may need to
change from time to time and often
unexpectedly.