2024 Santos Tour Down Under 10 Day Premium Tour

Your staff will meet you at the Airport, with a number of scheduled transfers today, your transfer is made easy as we will also assist with transporting your bike and luggage to our new 5-star accommodation in the heart of Adelaide. On arrival at our hotel, your staff will be on hand to assist with preparing your bike for an afternoon ride to ensure everything is in working for a great week of riding ahead.

After our ride, we will head out for a welcome drink to meet your TDU companions.

We recommend arriving before noon if possible to make the most of your time in Adelaide.

We start our TDU week with a bang as we will see the final stage of the Women’s Tour Down Under on top of the famous climb of Willunga Hill and the awarding of the Ochre jersey.

We will set off early to get ahead of the women’s race and catch the race at the feed zone in McLaren Vale. Once the rides pass we will head straight up Willunga Hill and prepare for the final battle of the women’s TDU. After the stage finish, we will return to Adelaide to freshen up and get ready for the Men’s Down Under Classic, the traditional curtain raiser at sunset.

It is an opportunity for the men’s peloton to stretch their legs and claim bragging rights for the first race of the year. You are free this evening to find a local restaurant and explore Adelaide.

It’s a rest day for the professional teams from racing but we can expect to see some of the teams out on the roads for an easy spin.

We won’t have any time pressure today as we explore the Adelaide Hills, with its beautiful villages and charming streets. Riders and non-riders will meet up at various times and share the experience and maybe a strudel or two in Hahndorf before continuing onto our gourmet lunch in the Adelaide Hills. We will bus everyone back to our hotel so you can enjoy a relaxing lunch.

We have many ride options from which you can choose today. There are designated shortcuts and ride extensions available at various points

This morning we will explore the Southern Barossa Valley. We will set off in the cooler part of the morning as we visit the Whispering Wall on our way to Tanunda and Stage 1 of the Santos Tour Down Under.

We will reach Tanunda in time to see today’s stage start in Tanunda, among the infamous Barossa Vines. Once the peloton departs Tanunda we have a special treat for you. We’ll congregate in our private function room, on the race course and enjoy the air conditioning, directly at the finish line.

After lunch and our fill, we can step outside and see the stage finish as well. It will be a memorable way to see the first stage of the 2024 Santos Tour Down Under.

We will visit the stage start tomorrow so today we will make our way out of Adelaide ahead of today’s race start and take a scenic route to Lobethal where we will see the race multiple times including the stage finish. It will be another fantastic day in the Adelaide Hills and be sure to visit the famous Lobethal bakery.

We have a smorgasbord of cycling on offer today. We will depart our hotel and ride one of the most picturesque roads in Adelaide, Gorge Road on our way to catch the excitement of today’s stage start in Tea Tree Gully.

Once the race departs we will make our way to today’s stage finish in Campbelltown but not before riding one of the iconic climbs in Adelaide, the Corkscrew. While only short a climb the steep gradient mid-climb is often a challenge for any rider.

Once the legs have finished burning we will enjoy a descent into Campbelltown and get ready for what is to be a thrilling finish to the stage.

For those who still have some energy left, you can return to the hotel via bike and beat the traffic.

This evening we will have some welcome drinks for our guests joining us for the weekend tour.

This morning we will venture down the Fleurieu Peninsula to ultimately see the stage finish in Port Elliot on the water’s edge. The Santo Tour Down Under often finishes on the peninsula for a reason, its beauty.

We then climb to a number of scenic viewpoints on our way through the rolling hills to Port Elliot. Our easier option starts and finishes in Port Elliot with a flat ride along the coast visiting the villages of Victor Harbour and Goolwa. We will have plenty of time to relax, grab some lunch by the seaside and wait for the Santos Tour Down Under to arrive.

We have a big day planned today with the return of the Willunga Hill summit finish. The traditional Old Willunga Hill stage is back after an absence of 4 years and will be a crowd favorite at this year’s race. Expect TDF experience as the crowds line the climb as the peloton completes 2 loops of Willunga. Be prepared for an exciting day on the mountain.

Today’s stage starts in Unley, which is a short distance from our hotel. We’ll head down and enjoy another stage start, in a popular cafe precinct. Once the riders head off, we will make our way to Stirling, Crafers, and onto the final climb to Mt Lofty to watch the race. We can pause in Stirling and enjoy some local Adelaide Hills produce.

We will take up prime position to watch the peloton complete multiple loops of the Mt Lofty circuit. Once the race finishes on Mt Lofty, we will head back to our hotel

We thank you for joining us in Adelaide, It is time to farewell to your new friends as our trip comes to an end this morning. For those departing today, we will arrange your transfers to the Adelaide Airport to connect with your flight.