3 Day Clare Valley Wine & Wilderness Walk
3-Day Clare Valley Wine & Wilderness Walk – A Pack Free Guided Walking Tour by Life’s An Adventure
Life’s An Adventure invites you to experience the perfect blend of wines, walking, and wow-mazing food on a 3-day Pack Free guided walking tour in the picturesque Clare Valley. Located just two hours north of Adelaide, Clare Valley is one of Australia’s oldest and most renowned wine regions, known for producing some of the country’s finest wines. This leisurely tour is designed to showcase the best of the area, combining scenic walks with indulgent food and wine experiences.
Explore the stunning landscapes of Clare Valley, walking through rolling vineyards, lush farmland, and along historic trails. The itinerary includes visits to some of the region’s most celebrated wineries, where you’ll enjoy tastings of award-winning wines, including the famous Clare Valley Rieslings. Each day’s walk is thoughtfully planned to allow you to experience the highlights of the area, with time to relax and appreciate the region’s charm.
What make our walks different…
Our walk includes many Wow-mazing wine and dining inclusions. Experience the pinnacle of paddock-to-plate dining with an unforgettable 9-course degustation dinner at the award-winning Watervale Hotel in the historic gaol dining room. Begin your evening with an exclusive tour of the hotel’s organic farm, where the owner will guide you through the vibrant gardens that inspire each dish, before indulging in a carefully curated feast paired with the region’s finest wines. This immersive experience is just one of the many ways Life’s an Adventure goes beyond the ordinary, creating moments that connect you with the land, flavours, and stories behind your meal.
A highlight of the tour is the exceptional culinary experiences, featuring stops at select restaurants and wineries along the way. Enjoy gourmet meals crafted with fresh local produce, perfectly paired with Clare Valley wines, offering a true taste of the region’s rich food and wine culture.
Accommodation is at the historic Bungaree Station, a heritage-listed country retreat that provides a unique and memorable stay. This beautifully preserved property offers a blend of rustic charm and modern comfort, allowing you to unwind in style after a day of exploring. Relax in the tranquil surroundings and soak in the atmosphere of this historic homestead.
The Pack Free approach ensures a relaxed and enjoyable experience, allowing you to explore the beauty of Clare Valley without the burden of carrying a heavy pack. The tour is designed with flexibility in mind, catering to different fitness levels and preferences, with private transfers making it easy to access the best walking trails and shorten any walk as desired.
The 3-day Clare Valley Wine & Wilderness Walk by Life’s An Adventure is more than just a hike—it’s an immersion into one of Australia’s most beautiful wine regions, where stunning scenery, exceptional food, and world-class wines come together to create an unforgettable journey. Join us for the ultimate combination of walking, food, and wine in the heart of South Australia’s Clare Valley.
Pack Free and flexible walking options
No heavy packs to carry
We invented the phrase “Pack Free Walking Experiences” and it’s what we do best. We ensure our guests don’t undertake walks where carrying the burden of a heavy pack is necessary. Our walks are designed to be flexible with the choice to shorten any day’s walks to suit your level of fitness . Walk with only a small day pack so you can soak up the scenery along the way, carrying as little as your camera, lunch and water each day.
Bungaree Station
Located in the picturesque Clare Valley, South Australia
Spend two nights in the Clare Valley wine region at Bungaree Station. Established in 1841, Bungaree offers an authentic experience in the picturesque Clare Valley.
Guests will stay in beautiful heritage-listed buildings that have been converted into accommodation, blending historic character with modern convenience. The buildings are self contained, ranging in size from 1 to 4 bedrooms, with kitchen, bathroom (some en-suite) and sitting room. These buildings have both reverse cycle air conditioning and wood fires. Please note that while guests may have their own bedroom or twinshare bedrooms, they are likely to be sharing facilities (e.g bathroom, sitting room) with other members of their group staying in the same building..
Note: when Bungaree Station is not available an accommodation of similar standard is offered.
Skillogalee Winery & Restaurant
Winery Lunch on Day 2
After our morning walk we’ll enjoy a long lunch and wine tasting at the Skillogalee vineyard restaurant set amongst wooded hills in the heart of the picturesque Sevenhill subregion, part of South Australia’s world-renowned Clare Valley and one of Australia’s oldest wine regions.
Established in 1970, the family-owned vineyards and winery have been releasing award-winning hand-crafted wines for over 50 years. In addition to being a highly-regarded regional wine producer, the historic cellar door and restaurant will definitely tempt your tastebuds featuring local and seasonal produce.
Wow-mazing 9 course Degustation Dinner
At the Award-winning Watervale Hotel Clare.
Experience the epitome of culinary delight with a celebratory 9-course degustation dinner at The Watervale Hotel. Embark on a journey of gastronomic excellence as each dish is thoughtfully paired with the finest local wines, enhancing the flavours of every course. Recently crowned the winner of the prestigious Global Restaurant of the Year award, your dining experience here promises to be nothing short of extraordinary. Embracing a paddock-to-plate philosophy, the menu reflects the essence of the region, meticulously crafted by passionate chefs. Prior to indulging in this culinary extravaganza, delight in a guided tour of the hotel’s organic farm led by the owner, offering insight into the origins of the fresh produce. Tonight’s dinner is poised to be a highlight of your tour, inviting you to immerse yourself in the tantalizing exploration of Clare Valley’s culinary treasures within the enchanting ambiance of this esteemed establishment.
Sample Degustation menu click here
Pauletts Wines & Bush DeVine Restaurant
Winery Lunch on Day 3
This region is all about superb food and wines and we ensure you indulge in both during your walking tour.
Enjoy lunch at Pauletts Wines in their award-winning Bush DeVine Restaurant. Choose any main meal from the menu accompanied by freshly baked bread, their own house churned saltbush butter and a glass of wine!
World Class Guides
Chief Experience Officers
We are very proud of our talented team of World Class Guides it’s their job to ensure your tour exceeds your expectations.
They have a great knack of bringing the group together so that everyone will feel like great friends by the end of the walk. Our guides have a wealth of knowledge and expertise, ensuring your tour is relaxing, fun and informative and always safe.
Personalised tours
Maximum of 16 guests
We ensure our groups sizes are small and intimate with a maximum of 16 guests per trip, we find this delivers a more personalised service, the perfect social environment and has less impact on the environment.
Genuinely all-inclusive
We pride our tours on being excellent value and genuinely all-inclusive. From superb accommodation, restaurant quality meals accompanied with local wines, transfers, trail mix and additional ‘wow-mazing’ activities everything has been thought of to make your journey truly unique and special.
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Why Choose Us
Tour Itinerary
Your 3-day walking holiday includes:
- Pack Free Walk – no overnight packs to carry
- Flexible Walking Options
- Wow-mazing 10 Course degustation Paddock to Plate meal at Award-winning Watervale Hotel, includes tour of the Hotel’s farm kitchen
- Day 2 lunch at Skillogalee Winery
- Day 3 lunch at Pauletts Winery
- 2 nights accommodation at historic Bungaree Station
- Evening meals served with local South Australian wines
- 3 delicious lunches
- 2 hot and cold breakfasts
- 2 dinners
- Fresh trail mix to enjoy while walking
- Our World Class guides are passionate, well-trained and enthusiastic with the ability to bring to life a depth of information
- Transfers to and from Adelaide or drive to the start of the walk.
SUGGESTED PRE-TOUR NIGHT HOTEL: We suggest the Mantra Hindmarsh Square Adelaide; this is also our meeting point at 7.30am on the first morning of the tour.
DEPARTURE TIME: 7.30am
TRANSFER TIMES: Morning: 2 hour transfer from Adelaide to Clare Valley. Alternatively, drive yourself to the start of the trail.
Afternoon: 10-minute transfer from the end of the walk to accommodation.
WALK GRADE: 10kms. 3 hours. Grade: Easy to Moderate.
TERRAN: The trail will travel on a network of backroads, road reserves & private property. Where possible the hiking trail follows cross country trail routes. The track has a firm base, some steps and occasional rocks (country dirt roads).
WALK ITINERARY: Meet your guides in the foyer of the Mantra Hindmarsh Square at 7:30am and transfer to the Clare Valley for the start of the trail. The town of Clare was established in the early 1840s by the first European settlers when they arrived in the district, led by John Horrocks. Edward Burton Gleeson named the town after his ancestral home of County Clare in Ireland. The walk begins at the Clare Valley Tourism centre and for a short time follows the Riesling Trail, we pass by Tim Adams wines and quickly move to a hiking trail through native gums and make our way to one of the highest points in the Clare Valley, Mt Angus on Hill River Station, with stunning views over both the Clare & Hill River Valleys, we stop for a picnic lunch on the summit (weather permitting), or retreat to a private hill top hut. After lunch we continue along the top of the Dunns range and end the walk in the vineyards of Stanley Flat. After our walk, we’ll transfer to Penobscot Farm, owned and organically grown by The Watervale Hotel, for a degustation dinner paired with local wines to compliment the dishes! The team here are very passionate about both fresh, local produce and Clare Valley wines and aims to showcase the diversity of the region. Their menu is a paddock-to-plate experience based on seasonal produce. We’ll then head to our accommodation for the next two nights at Bungaree Station, a unique, authentic and historic country retreat established in the same year as nearby town of Clare. The farm has a huge amount of history and is still run by the same family today! We will be staying in beautiful heritage-listed buildings that have been converted into accommodation, blending historic character with modern convenience.
TRANSFER TIMES: Morning: 10-minute transfer from our accommodation to the start of our walk.
Afternoon: 15-minute transfer from the end of the walk to accommodation.
WALK GRADE: 13kms. 3 hours. Grade: Easy
FLEXIBLE WALKING: As there are access points along the way, you had the ability to complete a short version of the walk.
TERRAIN: We recommend hiking poles as the trail is undulating and at times uneven. We will travel on a network of backroads, road reserves & private property; where possible the hiking trail follows cross country trail routes. The track has a firm base, some steps and occasional rocks (country dirt roads).
WALK ITINERARY: Enjoy a hearty breakfast and grab a coffee from the Station Store before heading out for today’s adventures. Today’s walk begins in the Armagh area and finishes in the Skilly Valley with lunch at the award winning Skillogalee Restaurant. Along the way we pass through picturesque, native landscapes in the region, rocky sandstone outcrops, natural springs and steep sided valleys as we make our way to Spring Gully Conservation Park, south of Clare. The Park conserves important habitat for wildlife and unique vegetation which was once commonly found within the largely cleared and settled Clare district. We’ll continue on to Blue Gum Lookout before settling in for a gourmet lunch in Skillogalee Wines restaurant in their historic stone cottage surrounded by vineyards in the wooded hills in the heart of the Sevenhill subregion, one of Australia’s oldest wine regions. The family-owned vineyards and winery have been releasing award-winning hand-crafted wines for over 50 years. In addition to being a highly-regarded regional wine producer, the historic cellar door and restaurant will definitely tempt your tastebuds featuring local and seasonal produce. Tonight enjoy dinner at a local restaurant with local Clare Valley wines. Afterwards, we return to our accommodation.
TRANSFER TIMES: Morning: 40-minute transfer from accommodation to the start of walk.
Afternoon: 2-hour transfer from Clare Valley to Adelaide.
WALK GRADE: 8-10kms. 4 hours. Grade: Easy to Moderate.
TERRAIN: The trail will travel on a network of backroads, road reserves & private property. Where possible the hiking trail follows cross country trail routes. The undulating track has a firm base, some steps and occasional rocks (country dirt roads).
WALK ITINERARY: Enjoy breakfast before heading out for today’s walk which begins at Sevenhill Cellars, the oldest and first winery in the Clare Valley where we can see multiple historic stone buildings (which is still in use) and if you like taste some of their award winning wine. We walk through the Sevenhill Property towards the Dunns Range, passing through private farmland and making our way to the banks of the Hill River where Pikes Winery is located. From Pikes we again pass through private farmland making our way to Paulett’s award-winning Bush DeVine Restaurant for lunch with spectacular views of the countryside. Their Head Chef loves working with local ingredients, which are usually hand-picked from their Bush Devine Garden or provided by local producers. Their philosophy is ‘great wine deserves wonderful food!’ and we couldn’t agree more! A great way to finish our walking adventure. If we have time before departing to Adelaide we’ll visit the Polish Hill River Church and museum. Afterwards, we return to Adelaide where our walk concludes. If you have driven to the Clare Valley we will transfer you to your car.
FINISH TIME: Arrive back into Adelaide around 5pm.
Tour Availability
Prices in AUD (Australian Dollars)
PRIVATE GROUPS:
Departure date of your choice is subjective to availability. A minimum group size of 10 required. Prices are equal to Past Travellers’ discounted rates. Based on twin share – see details about Single Supplement and upgrade extras.
Please contact us for more details on (02) 9975 4553 or email: walks@lifesanadventure.com.au
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SOLO TRAVELLERS & EXTRAS:
SOLO TRAVELLERS WILLING TO SHARE
If you are a solo traveller willing to share a room, we will attempt to match you with another solo traveller of the same gender. If we can’t find you a match of the same gender by around 8 weeks prior to the tour, you will be charged the single supplement cost. Subject to availability at time of booking.
SOLO TRAVELLERS
WANTING THEIR OWN ROOM
For those wanting to guarantee their own room, a single supplement cost will be charged at the time of booking. Subject to availability.
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $180
FlexiWalk – Cancel for Any Reason:
Purchase a FlexiWalk Add-On for normal price tickets and cancel 96 hours prior to departure for any reason. Price: $209 per person. See conditions below for full details.
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BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Before you book please read our Booking Terms and Conditions. Click here.
SALE TICKET CONDITIONS:
* Super Earlybird, Earlybird and Spot Special Sale Tickets: Must be paid in full at time of booking. Refunds or cancellations are not permitted for Sale Tickets however, transfers to another date are permitted 8 weeks or more prior to departure incurring a $200 transfer fee. We advise taking out travel insurance in case unexpected circumstances prior to the trip, prevent you from joining this tour. Early bird or Spot Special discounts cannot be used in conjunction with another offer. We have partnered with Cover-More to provide travel insurance to our guests. To get a quote or purchase travel insurance directly with them Click here. To receive these special discounts, full payment must be made at the time of initial booking.
* Those who have travelled with Life’s An Adventure previously, receive a past passenger discount of $100. This discount will automatically be deducted from future bookings when you book online using the same email address used for past bookings.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
* Prices are per person in Australian dollars and include GST.
* A deposit of $300 per person is required to secure your booking. (unless taking advantage of Earlybird or Spot Specials in which full payment is required at time of booking).
* Note: If you are booking within 90 days of your departure date – we will require full payment at the time of booking
* Prices are based on twin share of rooms. If you are travelling solo you may be required to share with someone of the same gender. If this is not suitable you can request to pay a single supplement, however, limited single rooms are available per trip so are on a request basis.
* Payments must be made online via our NAB (National Australia Bank) secure payment page via credit card (Visa or Mastercard) or over the phone.
* We advise taking our Travel Insurance to cover items such as cancellation of tour due to minimum numbers not met, or adverse weather conditions, injury, evacuation, delayed flights, illness, etc. Click here
* Credit for cancelled activities. If a tour activity has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances a credit for this missed activity can be applied to any future tour with us. Click here.
