Tour & Excursion Day Programme

Schedule at a Glance

Accompanying Family Persons Sunday 18th November	All Attendees – Excursion Days Monday 19th November	Accompanying Family Persons Tuesday 20th November
Discover Adelaide 0900 – 1300 Cleland Wildlife Park 0900 – 1300 Artistic Adelaide 0900 – 1300	Cleland Wildlife Park 0900 – 1500 A Day in the Barossa Valley 0830 – 1600 Vineyards, Almonds & Olives by the Sea – McLaren Vale 0900 – 1700 Adelaide Hills – Secrets & Surprises 0830 – 1630 Cycling – Adelaide to Henley Beach 0915 – 1430 Kangaroo Island Day Tour 0545 – 2030 Golf at Kooyonga Golf Club 0630 – 1530	Discover Adelaide 0900 – 1300 Cleland Wildlife Park 0900 – 1300   Artistic Adelaide 0900 – 1300
Magill Estate Winery Tour 1300 – 1700 Historic Hahndorf Village 1330 – 1730		Magill Estate Winery Tour 1300 – 1700 Historic Hahndorf Village 1330 – 1730

Accompanying Family Persons (AFP) Tours

The following additional tours are offered to Accompanying Family Persons on both Sunday 18 November 2007 and Tuesday 20 November 2007.

Sunday 18 November 2007
Tuesday 20 November 2007  

Discover Adelaide

Day:Sunday (OS1) and Tuesday (OT1)
Time: Morning (0900 – 1300 hours)
Additional Tickets: A$80.00 per person
Minimum of 20 participants  

This tour starts at the Colonel Light Memorial in North Adelaide for spectacular views of the city. Lunch will be available on return to the Adelaide Convention Centre.

The Tuesday tour will also include a visit to the R.M. Williams Museum and Outlet Store. R.M. Williams has a world wide reputation as a quality maker of Australian bush clothing and accessories, as well as a visit to the Jam Factory to view a variety of craft spectaculars.

Cleland Wildlife Tour

Day:Sunday (OS2) and Tuesday (OT2)
Time:Morning (0900 – 1300 hours)
Additional Tickets: A$95.00 per person
Minimum of 20 participants

A visit to the Cleland Wildlife Park, which is set amongst tall Australian gum trees, is a must while in Adelaide. Here you can walk amongst a wide variety of Australian animals and birds in their natural surroundings. Hand feed the kangaroos, see cuddly koalas and wallabies and catch a glimpse of a Tasmanian Devil. Lunch will be available on return to the Convention Centre.

Artistic Adelaide

Day:Sunday (OS3) and Tuesday (OT3)
Time:Morning (0900 – 1300 hours)
Additional Tickets:$105.00 per person
Minimum of 20 participants

The morning will start with a private tour of the Australian collection at the Art Gallery with a curator, and includes a tour of the Artlab to view the restoration of old paintings, porcelain, books, needlework and family treasures. Morning tea will be at the Art Gallery Cafe and lunch will be provided on return to the Adelaide Convention Centre.

Magill Estate Winery Tour

 Day:Sunday (OS4) and Tuesday (OT4)
Time:Afternoon (1300 – 1700 hours)
Additional Tickets:A$120.00 per person
Minimum 20 participants

Magill Estate is a part of the world famous Penfolds label. A private guide will take you on a tour of the winery, visiting the maturation tunnels and various vines. There will be a premium wine tasting accompanied by tasting notes and fine local produce. Lunch will be available prior to departure from the Convention Centre.

Historic Hahndorf Village

Day:Sunday (OS5) and Tuesday (OT5)
Time:Afternoon (1330 – 1730 hours)
Additional Tickets: A$80.00 per person
Minimum of 20 participants  

Nestled deep in the Adelaide Hills, historic Hahndorf is a little piece of old Europe transplanted into a beautiful Australian setting. This historic German village was established over a hundred years ago and here German immigrants recreated much of the culture and tradition of their homeland. Guests can enjoy fine German cuisine & beverages, and explore the quaint and delightful little stores situated along the century-old, tree-lined streets. Beerenberg Strawberry Farm is an Adelaide institution, hand pick your own strawberries from the field or sample a variety of scrumptious products, such as chutneys, jams, sauces and many other delicious specialities from the Beerenberg shop! Lunch will be available prior to departure from the Convention Centre.

Excursion Day Options

 The following tours are offered to all Attendees on Monday 19 November 2007. Please indicate on the registration form your preferences to attend.

ED1 – Cleland Wildlife Tour

Date: Monday 19 November 2007
Time: 0900 – 1500 hours
Minimum of 20 participants

A visit to the Cleland Wildlife Park, which is set amongst tall Australian gum trees, is a must while in Adelaide. Here you can walk amongst a wide variety of Australian animals and birds in their natural surroundings. Hand feed the kangaroos, see cuddly koalas and wallabies and catch a glimpse of a Tasmanian Devil before enjoying Lunch!

ED2 – A Day in the Barossa Valley

Date: Monday 19 November 2007
Time: 0830 – 1630 hours
Minimum of 20 participants

This very popular full day tour focuses on the enjoyment of wine with the opportunity to sample and discuss your tastings with qualified and knowledgeable winery staff at a variety of famous wineries and vineyards. Lunch in the countryside of the Barossa Valley will be at one of Australia’s premium wineries.

ED3 – Vineyards, Almonds & Olives by the Sea – McLaren Vale

Date: Monday 19 November 2007
Time:0900 – 1700 hours
Minimum of 20 participants  

Perhaps one of South Australia's best-kept secrets – the McLaren Vale is home to many delightful family-owned wineries, where we will visit and taste their wines.

On this full day tour we will include a visit to an olive grove to sample olive products and also fine local almonds at The Almond Train. Platters of fresh regional food will be served for lunch in the tranquil setting at Woodstock Winery followed by a visit to a local art/craft gallery.

ED4 - Adelaide Hills - Secrets & Surprises

Date:Monday 19 November 2007
Time: 0830 – 1630 hours
Minimum of 20 participants  

Visit The Cedars, home and studio of the landscape artist, the late Sir Hans Heysen. Discover the charm of Hahndorf, Australia's oldest German settlement. Next comes a visit to the Jurlique Herb Farm, where a specialist guide will lead you around the herb bed products. Fresh herbs will be the focus of a special lunch prepared here.  

ED5 – Cycling – Adelaide to Henley Beach

Date: Monday 19 November 2007
Time: 0930 – 1430 hours (second group 1130 – 1600 hours subject to demand)
Minimum of 20 participants

During this leisurely day of cycling, ride along the tranquil Torrens River from the city to beachside at Henley. Enjoy the parks and gardens of Adelaide as you pedal along the river’s picturesque cycle path to vibrant Henley Beach. Suitable for those with a reasonable level of fitness, this 15 kilometre ride will take approximately 1-2 hours. After arriving on the coast, enjoy a delicious lunch at a beachside bistro before returning to the city by coach.

The group will be split with some guests travelling to Henley Beach by coach and cycling back to the city.

ED6 – 1 Day Kangaroo Island Tour with return flights

Date: Monday 19 November 2007
Time:0800 – 1930 hours
Additional Cost:A$690.00 per person
Minimum of 15 participants

Fly from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island to make the most of this fascinating island. View a fur seal colony and explore the island's largest park, Flinders Chase National Park including a visit to Remarkable Rocks, a rocky outcrop atop ocean cliffs. These large granite boulders balance dramatically on the cliff edge, which plunges 75 metres into the turbulent Southern Ocean below. At Admirals Arch see where the powerful forces of nature have cut through the headland to create this natural geological formation. During the day there is an opportunity to view koalas in their natural habitat.

ED7 – Golf at The Kooyonga Golf Club

Date:Monday 19 November 2007
Time:0645 – 1530 hours
Additional Cost : A$190.00 per person
Minimum of 40 participants  

Enjoy a morning round of golf on a tranquil, picturesque 18-hole course which offers a challenge to golfers of all standards. A breakfast box is included.

TIME: 0800 hours shotgun start begins

Departure Point

All tours will be departing from the Adelaide Convention Centre. All participants are requested to assemble 10 minutes prior to the departure of each tour.

Touring Programme Terms and Conditions

These tours, designed by Tour Hosts Destination Management, a division of Tour Hosts Pty Limited (license No 2TA001144), are for participating Attendees of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association 54 th Council Meeting.

All sightseeing tours include informative English speaking commentary, all entry fees, and meals where specified. Comfortable shoes and clothing are recommended for all tours. For any outdoor tours we recommend that participants bring sun protection cream, sunhat and sunglasses.

All tours are based on a minimum number of participants. If minimum numbers are not reached, alternative arrangements or a complete refund will be made. Places on all tours are limited and will be allocated strictly in order of receipt of payment. Where participants cancel their day tour bookings prior to 8 October 2007, payment will be refunded in full. Thereafter, no refund will be made.

Disclaimer

The services specified in these tour descriptions are available at the time of writing. However, in the event that any service(s) become unavailable for any reason, the Conference Managers will make every effort to supply an alternative of an equal standard and value.