Sample Itineraries
From unforgettable adventures to moments of quiet discovery, our suggested itineraries offer a glimpse of what's possible. Find your inspiration, then make the journey your own.
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Three Nights in Wine Country
The LouiseDuration 3 nights -
RAISE A GLASSRAISE A GLASSDay One | Settle Into the Barossa
Arrive at The Louise, where a glass of sparkling wine and sweeping vineyard views welcome you to the Barossa Valley. Spend the afternoon by the infinity pool before settling in for sunset drinks and a seasonal dinner at Appellation, paired with fine South Australian wines.
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A TASTE OF HISTORYA TASTE OF HISTORYDay Two | Kangaroos and Centuries-Old Wine
Start the day with an espresso and a picnic breakfast at Kaiserstuhl Conservation Park, watching kangaroos in their natural habitat. Then head to historic Seppeltsfield for its Ultimate Legends tour, where you’ll taste a rare tawny port drawn straight from the barrel of your birth year.
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PEDAL ONPEDAL ONAfter lunch, borrow one of The Louise’s complimentary e-bikes and explore the surrounding countryside, stopping at nearby wineries, distilleries, and historic estates. Return to the lodge for sunset drinks and another evening of seasonal dining at Appellation.
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FOLLOW THE VINESFOLLOW THE VINESDay Three | Meet the Winemakers
Join Two Hands Wines for its Rolling through the Ranges experience, visiting five vineyards and tasting wines among the vines before lunch at Vintner’s Bar and Grill. Spend the afternoon at Tscharke, discovering its organic and biodynamic approach to winemaking, then return to Appellation for one last Barossa dinner.
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TAKE A LITTLE HOMETAKE A LITTLE HOMEDay Four | One Last Taste
Spend your final morning exploring the charming towns of Tanunda, Nuriootpa, and Angaston, stopping at the Barossa Cheese Company along the way. If it’s Saturday, browse the Barossa Farmers Market for local produce and a few delicious souvenirs before heading home.
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Between the Vines
The LouiseDuration 3 nights -
JOIN A SWIRL SESSIONJOIN A SWIRL SESSIONLet the Barossa Come to You
Ease into the evening at The Louise with a glass in hand. Held on select nights, Swirl Sessions bring local winemakers and cellar-door hosts to the lodge to pour what they’re making and share the people, places, and ideas behind each bottle.
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DISCOVER HILL OF GRACEDISCOVER HILL OF GRACEMeet a Barossa Original
On your first full day, discover the story of Hill of Grace before stepping inside Henschke’s historic 1860s winery. Finish with a private tasting featuring some of the estate’s most celebrated wines.
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RISE WITH THE ROOSRISE WITH THE ROOSHave Breakfast With the Locals
Start your second morning in Kaiserstuhl Conservation Park, walking beneath the stringybarks in search of kangaroos before settling in for a picnic breakfast among the bushland.
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By the numbersGenerations behind some Barossa family wineries 6+Year the oldest Cirillo vines were planted 1848Years of wine waiting in Seppeltsfield’s Centennial Cellar 100Bottles held in The Barossa Cellar’s rare-wine vault 3,000
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MEET THE MAKERSMEET THE MAKERSSpend a Day With the Winemakers
Save your final full day for the Barossa few visitors get to see. Step inside three renowned estates for private tastings, pause for a wine-paired lunch, and finish at a winemaker’s Eden Valley homestead.
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EXPLORE THE LOUISEEXPLORE THE LOUISE
Leave the Last Morning Open
Don’t schedule every last hour. Sleep in, linger over breakfast, wander among the vines, or simply stay on your terrace a little longer. By now, you’ll understand why no one in the Barossa seems particularly interested in rushing.
Wish You Were Here
Come for the vineyards. Stay for long lunches, celebrated art, rich history, and the culture and character that make the Barossa unlike anywhere else.