2021 Discover South Australia
Visit the home of the Santos Tour Down Under.
Enjoy the ideal time to ride in South Australia, with incredible Autumn colour.
Winery visits, famous climbs, stunning ride routes.
7 days
Adelaide, South Australia
Tour Departs
Adelaide, South Australia, September 7, 2021
Tour Finishes
Adelaide, South Australia, September 13, 2021
Tour Style
Group Size: 15 guests – 3 staff
Rides: Sealed roads, some bikeways – an option to take a gravel detour on some days
Challenge Rating: Some hills
Accommodation: 3 to 4 star hotels, twin share, optional single supplement when booking
Trip Suitability
Social Riding and Leisure: We understand that your cycling holiday is a HOLIDAY! We understand that you don’t normally ride everyday at home. Our ride routes cherry-pick the best areas.
Experienced Riders: Your cycling holiday is all actually about the bike! Our epic and challenge ride options seek more vertical metres and longer miles.
Meals Included
Buffet breakfast every day, 2 dinners and 1 gourmet lunch
Tour Inclusions
- Professional and experienced cycling guides
- Travel in air-conditioned vehicles
- Transfers from designated collection and drop-off locations
- All meals (as listed on itineraries)
- Mechanical assistance with your bike
- Ride nutrition (including drinking water, sport powders and bars / muffins and fruit)
- Tour ride jersey and bib-shorts
- Ride files and detailed tour itinerary
- Entry fees (as listed on itineraries)
Why we Love this Tour
- Travelling in a small group of cyclists on carefully designed ride routes that maximise your safety, enjoyment and challenge
- Mechanical and vehicle support for peace of mind
- Escape by bike on the same roads used for the great Santos Tour Down Under Tour
- Explore the scenic locations of Hahndorf, Adelaide beaches, MacLaren Vale and Victor Harbor
- Choose from the challenging ride option or the easier ride option each day
- Off-bike activities include wine tasting, Adelaide Zoo and iconic Hahndorf
Pricing
Price: AUD $3,400 (twin share)
Single Supplement: AUD $660
Note: All trip costs are per person, not including airfare and based on two persons per room. If travelling alone we will match you with a person to share. Alternatively, you may choose to have a room of your own by paying the single supplement.
Note: It is a requirement of Bikestyle Tours that you have Travel Insurance for your trip.
A cycling adventure that explores the best ride routes of the Santos Tour Down Under
We’ve been fortunate to host guests at every edition of the Santos Tour Down Under. We even have tour guides that have won the Tour and a bikeway named in their honour. Given any opportunity, we return to Adelaide to ride our bikes and continually discover more fantastic roads to ride. We’ve developed an itinerary to discover the very best places to ride and visit from Adelaide.
Ride the Adelaide Hills and discover Adelaide, McLaren Vale and the Fleurieu Peninsula on our Discover Australia bike tour that starts and finishes in Adelaide, South Australia. We’ve chosen the most idyllic time to ride, with cooler weather than the often scorching January tour. Timed also to make the most of the vibrant Autumn colours, and some cooler nights beside a warm fire with a warm glass of red.
South Australia Bike Tour – Daily Itinerary
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
- Day 5
- Day 6
- Day 7
Welcome to South Australia, Home of Santos Tour Down Under

Your staff will meet you at the Adelaide Airport, and transfer you to our Adelaide Hotel. Our team mechanic will assist you with assembling your bike as we prepare for our afternoon ride to the beaches. This evening we have our welcome dinner including some local wine at a local restaurant.
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS
- Arrive Adelaide
- Explore the Adelaide Beaches
Gorge Road and the Corkscrew – Koala spotting as we head for the hills

Adelaide Hills is home to a resilient koala population, and in the cool of the morning you’ll often see the koala’s move between their favourite eucalypts. Our guides over the years have developed a keen eye for spotting the koala’s in the gums, so we can take a steady pace and help you search for them in their natural habitat. Even if the koala’s are a little elusive today, you’ll have a chance this afternoon to visit the Adelaide Zoo, a great place to visit with a diverse range of animals. It is one of my favourite zoos to visit and so close to the city.
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS
- Spot Koalas
- Ride Corkscrew
- Visit Adelaide Zoo
Adelaide Hills – Famous strudels and a Hahndorf Bierhaus

Hahdorf has iconic streets lined with chestnut, elm and oak trees. You’d easily be mistaken for being in Europe. Oh, the German’s also brought with them their ability to make great apple strudel, wurst and bier. There are many craft stores and tea houses throughout Hahndorf, a great spot to pick up some locally made products and enjoy lunch as well as some shopping.
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS
- Visit beautiful Hahndorf
- Twist and wind through Adelaide Hills
- Capture soring views from Mt Lofty Summit
King or Queen of Old Willunga Hill – perched over the McLaren Vale wine region

McLaren Vale produces predominantly red wine, most often using Shiraz as the main constituent. It is a world class wine region, and their premium wines often feature Grenache and Cabernet. Producers have become household names, such as Wirra Wirra, d’Arenburg, Hardy’s and Coriole. This afternoon we will taste a few varieties after our ride on Old Willunga Hill.
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS
- Spot koalas
- Ride Old Willunga Hill
- Winery lunch
- Wine tasting
Coastal views and rolling hills of Fleurieu Peninsula to Victor Harbor

You’ll appreciate our support vehicle today as we meet up at several locations and help you maintain your ride nutrition. We source our produce from the Grand Central markets in Adelaide, an institution for quality produce and supporting many paddock to plate initiatives. Many of the local restaurants will deal directly with the stall proprietors. Our ride destination is Victor Harbor, a popular fishing and holiday village. There is also a great pub!
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS
- Visit Victor Harbor
- Explore Fleurieu Peninsula
Return to Adelaide – via Stirling and the Adelaide Hills

Stirling is a main commercial hub of the Adelaide Hills which serves the small farm properties that produce some of Australia’s finest. There are great laneways and a diverse commercial strip that has fashion, art, dining and great coffee outlets. A number of parks also line the main street adding to the charm of this great village. We’ll enjoy lunch in Stirling before descending back into Adelaide for the afternoon. This evening, we’ll enjoy a final dinner together and celebrate our adventure in the Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula.
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS
- Gravel Adventures
- Laneways of Stirling
Farewell from Adelaide – your cycling adventure through Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Peninsula

We have various shuttles to the airport throughout the day, enabling you to connect with your preferred flight back home.
DAILY HIGHLIGHTS
- Farewell adventures
- Airport transfers
Why Book with Bikestyle Tours?
A COVID-Safe plan
- All staff and guests must complete a pre-travel questionnaire prior to the start of the trip
- Bikestyle Tours complies with the QLD COVID Safe Industry Plan (Tourism and Accommodation, Bike Tours); such as controls for social distancing, cleaning and hygiene, vehicle transport.
Bookings are risk-free and guarantee you a spot!
Our covid-19 period booking system is a risk-free way to reserve your place. That means during the declared pandemic you are eligible to reschedule your trip or receive a full refund if due to travel restrictions enforced by Australian government jurisdictions you are unable to arrive at the designated start location on the date specified.
Are Trips Guaranteed Departures?
We make every effort to guarantee departures to give you peace of mind that once you’ve booked your trip – you’re going! We do not cancel trips due to insufficient numbers leaving you stranded.