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Trip Inspiration

28 Days Around the World: Winelands + Wildlife

Chile, Australia + South Africa

Pairing winelands and wildlife on three continents, this 28-day trip offers an array of tasting notes: a full-bodied itinerary with lively wildlife viewing, elegant accommodation and a lingering finish of unforgettable adventure.

Trip Highlights

Locations

  • Chile
  • Australia
  • South Africa

Activities

  • Private wine tours in the Chilean Winelands, Barossa Valley, and the Cape Winelands
  • Biking, hiking, and horseback riding
  • Sightseeing in Sydney
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb
  • Guided Kangaroo Island excursions
  • Twice daily game drives on safari
  • Full-day private tour of Cape Town
What does “Trip Inspiration” mean?

At Travel Beyond, we believe your trip should be designed just for you, not for the masses. We created this 28-day “Winelands + Wildlife” trip inspiration as a sample of what an around-the-world trip might look like, but we’d love to customize it with recommendations for places and experiences that best fit your style. Let us know if you’d like more information on this sample itinerary or if we can design an around-the-world trip just for you!

Day 1

Arrive Millahue, Chile

Upon arrival in Santiago, Chile, you will be met by a Travel Beyond representative for your private transfer to the Viña Vik Hotel in Millahue, where you will spend two nights with incredible views of vines, valleys, hills, forests and the Andes Mountains.

Vina Vik Hotel Meals: L/D

Day 2

Millahue

Enjoy your day at leisure in the Chilean winelands and take part in the activities on offer! Hike through the unrivaled countryside, tour the winery to unravel the mystery behind winemaking, or ride through the valleys on bike or horseback.

Vina Vik Hotel Meals: B/L/D

Red wine, vineyard and mountain

Day 3

View of Santiago City and the Andes Mountains

Millahue to Santiago

Today you will be met by a Travel Beyond representative for your private transfer to the Singular Santiago Hotel, where you will spend one night. Enjoy your evening at leisure in the sophisticated and worldly metropolis, and be sure to check out the views from the Singular Rooftop Bar.

Singular Santiago HotelMeals: B/L/D

Day 4

Santiago to Torres del Paine

Today you will be met by a Travel Beyond representative for your transfer to the Santiago Airport for your commercial flight to Punta Arenas.

Upon arrival in Punta Arenas, you will be met by a Travel Beyond representative for your transfer to Puerto Natales. You will then be transferred to Awasi Patagonia in Torres del Paine, where you will spend four nights amid the jawdropping scenery of Patagonia.

Awasi PatagoniaMeals: B/L/D

Days 5-7

Torres del Paine

Enjoy your days at leisure to take part in the activities on offer! The times, duration and routes of each excursion are defined in line with the special interests and wishes of each guest. Guests are also free to tour the private reserve from their villas on their own, and explore the various paths, observing the native flora and fauna. During your visit, choose from activities offered at or around the lodge, many of which are included with your stay.

Awasi PatagoniaMeals: B/L/D

National Park Chile - Torres del Paine

Day 8-9

Depart Chile

Today you will be met by a Travel Beyond representative for your private transfer to the Punta Arenas Airport for your commercial flight to Santiago.

Upon arrival in Santiago, you will be met by a Travel Beyond representative who will assist you with check-in for your commercial flight to Sydney, Australia.

In flightMeals: B

Day 10

Sydney opera house

Arrive Sydney, Australia

Upon arrival in Sydney, Australia, you will be met by a Travel Beyond representative for your transfer to the Park Hyatt Sydney, an upscale, harbourside hotel overlooking the Sydney Opera House.

Park Hyatt SydneyMeals: N/A

Day 11

Sydney

This morning you will be met by a Travel Beyond guide for your half-day sightseeing tour of Sydney.

Travel through the historic Rocks precinct to witness the birthplace of Sydney, then visit the stunning Royal Botanic Gardens in the heart of Sydney. Enjoy lunch at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, then continue through Sydney’s affluent waterside suburbs before arriving at famous Bondi Beach. Here you can soak up the atmosphere of this beachside mecca and stroll along the esplanade. Following your tour, you will be transferred to the hotel. Enjoy time at leisure.

This afternoon, you will make your own way to the Sydney BridgeClimb for an exhilarating first-hand experience of one of the world’s most famous icons. Absorb a 360 degree panorama of Sydney on the original climb experience. At the top you will climb between the arches to the summit and see all of Sydney laid out before you. Along the way, a Climb Leader will share the Bridge’s rich history leaving you in awe of this incredible feat of engineering. Following your excursion, you will make your own way back to the hotel.

Park Hyatt SydneyMeals: B

Day 12

Sydney to Barossa Valley

Today you will be met by a Travel Beyond representative for your transfer to the Sydney Airport for your commercial flight to Adelaide.

Upon arrival in Adelaide, you will be met by a Travel Beyond representative for your transfer to The Louise in the Barossa Valley, where you will spend two nights.

The LouiseMeals: B/D

Day 13

Barossa Valley

This morning, you will be met by a Travel Beyond specialist wine guide for your full-day tour of the Barossa Valley wine country.

Start the day with morning tea at Maggie Beer’s café which produces an exceptional range of gourmet products. Next, experience a master class at a boutique winery and enjoy a platter of regional morsels to accompany and enhance these superb wines, which show the regional styles of the Barossa Valley. A delightful two-course lunch will be served at a local restaurant, accompanied by local wines. At the conclusion of your tour, stop at Mengler’s Hill to look upon the Barossa Valley you experienced during the day.

Following your tour, you will be transferred back to the hotel.

The LouiseMeals: B/L/D

wine-on-the-terrace

Day 14

Barossa Valley to Kangaroo Island

Today you will be met by a Travel Beyond representative for your private transfer to the Adelaide Airport for your commercial flight to Kingscote.

Upon arrival in Kingscote, you will be met by a Travel Beyond representative for your transfer to the Southern Ocean Lodge on the exotic Kangaroo Island, where you will spend two nights enjoying breathtaking ocean views and activities galore.

Southern Ocean LodgeMeals: B/D

Day 15

Kangaroo Island

Enjoy your days at leisure to take part in the activities on offer! In this “zoo without fences,” you will have a chance to encounter kangaroos, koalas, wallabies and Australia’s third largest colony of sea lion on expertly guided tours. All meals will be served at the resort daily.

Southern Ocean LodgeMeals: B/L/D

Sleeping koalas

Days 16-17

Depart Australia

Today you will be met by a Travel Beyond representative for your shared transfer to the Kingscote Airport for your commercial flight to Adelaide.

Upon arrival in Adelaide, you will board a commercial flight to Johannesburg, South Africa.

In flightMeals: B

Day 18

Arrive Johannesburg, South Africa

Upon arrival in Johannesburg, South Africa, you will be met by a Travel Beyond representative who will assist you with airport formalities and to the Intercontinental Johannesburg Airport Hotel, where you will spend one night.

Intercontinental Johannesburg Airport HotelMeals: N/A

intercontinental-johannesburg

Day 19

Johannesburg to Kruger National Park

Today you will be met by a Travel Beyond representative who will assist you to the Johannesburg Airport for your commercial flight to Hoedspruit.

Upon arrival in Hoedspruit, you will be transferred to Royal Malewane, where you will spend three nights. After high tea, meet your guide for your afternoon/evening game drive.

Royal MalewaneMeals: B/D

Day 20-21

Cheetah

Kruger National Park

On safari! Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives daily, witnessing and photographing African wildlife accompanied by the expert safari guides.

Royal MalewaneMeals: B/L/D

Day 22

Kruger National Park to Franschhoek

Today after an early morning game drive and brunch, you will be transferred to the Eastgate Airport for your commercial flight to Cape Town.

Upon arrival in Cape Town, you will met by a Travel Beyond representative for your transfer to La Residence in Franschhoek, where you will spend two nights.

La ResidenceMeals: B

La Residence Entrance2

Day 23

Franschhoek

Enjoy your day at leisure to explore Franschhoek! The Cape Winelands are some of the most beautiful in the world, with a heritage that lives on in beautiful, historic estates producing some of the world’s most celebrated wines. There are a variety of route options that take in the historic wine regions of Constantia, Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek, or the more emergent areas like Walker Bay, the Swartland and Worcester.

La ResidenceMeals: B

Day 24

Franschhoek to Cape Town

This morning, you will be met by a private Travel Beyond guide for your full-day Connoisseurs Winelands Tour.
Depart the city for the winelands in the nearby Boland Mountains for a leisurely exploration of historic towns, liquid delights, gastronomic wonders and home-grown hospitality. Learn about the industries colorful history and traditions and savor the wonderful wines that showcase the unique terroirs of the Cape in a myriad of styles, from classic old world favorites to fruit-driven “early drinking” new world wines.

Following your tour, you will be transferred to the elegant and luxurious Cape Grace Hotel in Cape Town, where you will spend three nights.

Cape Grace HotelMeals: B/L

Day 25

Cape Town

This morning, you will be met by a private Travel Beyond guide for your full-day Peninsula Tour.

Make your way along the Atlantic seaboard passing Sea Point, Bantry Bay and Clifton. Bakoven and Llandudno, with their ghostly shipwrecks, are also fantastic sights on the way to the fishing village of Hout Bay, where you will board a boat to view the Cape Fur Seal colony on Duiker Island. Explore the Cape of Good Hope section of the Table Mountain National Park, home to fabulous birds and very special fauna. Climb to Cape Point Lighthouse to capture the magical vistas of False Bay. After lunch, we visit Boulders Beach to see the penguins, and then head home through the naval village of Simonstown and over scenic Boyes Drive. To round off your day you can take a stroll through Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens on the slopes of Table Mountain.

Following your tour, you will be transferred back to the hotel.

Cape Grace HotelMeals: B/L

Day 26

V&A Waterfront

Cape Town

Enjoy your day at leisure to explore Cape Town! Walk along the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, bustling with trendy shops, restaurants and bars of every style.

Cape Grace HotelMeals: B

Day 27

Depart South Africa

Today you will be met by a Travel Beyond representative for your private transfer to the Cape Town Airport for your commercial flight home. Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met by a Travel Beyond representative who will assist you with checking in for your onward flight.

In flightMeals: B