Arrive in Adelaide on suggested flights. Renaissance Tours or your travel agent can assist you with your flights and other travel arrangements, including extra nights’ accommodation before the tour.

At 10:00am, meet your tour leader Stewart and fellow travellers at the InterContinental Hotel in the Adelaide CBD. Depart for the Barossa Valley, stopping en route for a welcome lunch at a renowned restaurant. Then, continue to the hotel, located in the heart of the Barossa Valley.

This evening, attend the opening concert of the Australian String Quartet’s Barossa Weekend of Music at Angaston Town Hall, a gothic-style community centre built in 1911, followed by dinner at a local restaurant.

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The Australian String Quartet
The Australian String Quartet was established in 1985 and is Quartet-in-Residence at the Elder Conservatorium, University of Adelaide. The core of the ASQ’s Australian program is its national season in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney, supplemented by considerable regional touring.

The ASQ has also performed in many major European cities including Hamburg, Berlin, Paris and London. In 2009, the ASQ was invited to perform at the Beethovenhaus in Bonn as part of the Beethoven Festival and also for the Cheltenham, Lichfield and Buxton Festivals in the United Kingdom. In recent years the Quartet has appeared with internationally-acclaimed artists including pianists Angela Hewitt, Caroline Almonte and Piers Lane.

The members of the ASQ are privileged to perform on a matched set of Guadagnini instruments.

ASQ: Christopher Cartlidge, Michael Dahlenburg, Francesca Hiew and Dale Barltrop

Today, drive to Maggie Beers’ The Farm Eatery, a farm and gastronomy centre owned by the Australian culinary icon and her family since 1979. Attend a morning concert, followed by lunch on site.

Return to the hotel for some free time in the afternoon, before driving to Peter Lehmann Wines. Following a wine tasting, enjoy an evening concert at the winery’s Old Redemption Cellar, featuring Australian musician and multi-instrumentalist Josh Bennett, as well as singer and dancer Parvyn Kaur Singh.

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This morning, transfer to the Jam Factory at Seppeltsfield Winery Estate for the final concert of the weekend. Seppeltsfield was established in 1851 by Joseph and Johanna Seppelt from Germany, just 15 years after the European settlement of South Australia. The estate is considered a national treasure that helped to shape the history of the Australian wine industry.

After the concert, enjoy lunch at FINO Seppeltsfield before returning to the hotel for the remainder of the afternoon at leisure.

Tonight, join Stewart and fellow travellers for a farewell dinner at a nearby restaurant.

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This morning, check out of the hotel and return to Adelaide by coach.

Tour arrangements conclude upon arrival at Adelaide Airport for flights departing from 13:00 or in the Adelaide CBD. Renaissance Tours or your travel agent can assist you with your flights and other travel arrangements, including additional nights’ accommodation either before or after the tour, as well as travel insurance (highly recommended).

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