Big Duck Southern Ocean Adventure Cruise & Victor Harbor Tour

• Pick up from Adelaide or Glenelg Hotel – 8:00 am
• Strathalbyn Coffee Stop Over
• Scenic High Street
• Fleurieu Peninsula scenic drive
• Canoe Trees
• Victor Harbor
• Granite Island
• Horse Drawn Tram
• Whale Centre
• Transfer to Goolwa
• 11:00 am embark at Granite Island Causeway
• 90 min Big Duck Cruise & Tour
• 12:30 pm disembark at Granite Island Causeway
  
• Middleton Beach
• Pt Elliot
• Horseshoe Bay
• Flying Fish Café for Lunch
• Freemans Lookout
• Victor Harbor
• Granite Island
• Horse Drawn Tram
• Whale Centre
• The Bluff
• Return to your Hotel – Tour Finish at 5:00 pm

Please Note:

• Boat Cruise is included in cost
• Lunch, Tasting Fees, & experiences NOT included
• Water provided onboard
• NO alcohol, drugs, food, or drinks NOT to be consumed in vehicles
• $200 soiling fee may apply
• All Extras & Experiences are subject to availability
• Hotel Pickups available. See list

What to Bring

• comfortable walking shoes
• hat
• sunscreen / insect repellent
• jacket
• camera
• binoculars (if you want to maximise viewing of birdlife)
• extra drinks (if you would like)

The Fleurieu Peninsula, located just forty minutes south of Adelaide, offers some of South Australia’s finest coastal, scenic, and culinary experiences. With its rugged coastline and views of Kangaroo Island, the region is a paradise for nature lovers. The Fleurieu Peninsula is home to several internationally renowned wine regions, including Langhorne Creek, Currency Creek, Southern Fleurieu, and McLaren Vale, which boasts sustainable wine production and world-renowned labels. The region’s restaurants offer local produce paired with these fantastic wines, allowing you to experience the best of the Fleurieu Peninsula’s culinary offerings.

In addition to its stunning natural beauty and delicious food and drink, the Fleurieu Peninsula also boasts a rich history and fascinating townships. Whether you’re looking to explore the region’s national parks, stroll along its pristine sandy beaches, or learn more about its history and culture, there is something for everyone on the Fleurieu Peninsula.  This breath taking 90 minute tour departs from the Granite Island Causeway and cruises between the mainland and the northern side of Granite Island, affording spectacular views of both the Victor Harbor shoreline and the island. Once past the breakwater The Big Duck picks up its pace. Seal Rock is the first stop, where Long Nosed Fur Seals and Australian Sea Lions bask in the sun between fishing forays and swimming out to the boat for a sticky-beak! Then on past the huge granite boulders of Wright Island and the Bluff, with Shark Alley in between where your guide talks about the whaling history of the area.

Many visitors to Victor Harbor never venture past Petrel Cove on the western side of The Bluff, but this is where passengers on The Big Duck are in for a real treat! West Island is a Conservation Park, complete with a research hut used by the universities and park rangers. From the back of the island another colony of seals and sea lions can be found basking on the rocks and swimming in the shallows. Seabirds abound in this remote area and often pods of Common and Bottlenose Dolphins can be spotted playing or feeding. The Big Duck heads further west past the darkly spectacular cliffs of Kings Beach and Waitpinga before turning around and heading back to Granite Island Causeway Cruising through the Encounter Marine Park where we also view whales during the winter months when they migrate from Antarctica to the warm waters of Encounter Bay.

Whale Season June-September, max approach distance for whales is 300 metres. The number of whales seen near Victor Harbor is highly variable year-to-year, and Southern Right Whales are much larger and less active (above the waterline) than Humpback Whales commonly seen on the East Coast of Australia. For this reason, whale sightings cannot be guaranteed on our tours and winter tours may take the route to see seals, sea lions and dolphins. 

* Please note the Tour Itinerary is subject to availability and some inclusions may be altered or replaced without notice.

** Advertised Price is based on "Create Your Own Itinerary"