7–14 December 2026 | 7 Nights | Fully Escorted
Girls on the Road Again
This is Christmas with a difference — relaxed, indulgent and shared with a fabulous group of women.
Designed especially for Girls on the Road Again, this festive escape is all about travelling well, travelling together and enjoying every moment along the way. You’ll have your own room throughout the journey, no rushing, no logistics to worry about and no pressure — just beautiful places, delicious food and wonderful company.
With breakfast and lunch included every day, plus five fabulous group dinners, the week is perfectly balanced between shared experiences and relaxed evenings to explore. Add in long lunches, an elegant high tea with bubbles, hands-on gin experiences, art, gardens and the magic of the Hahndorf Christmas Markets, where shops stay open late, and Christmas shopping becomes part of the holiday — not a chore.
Expect indulgent days, joyful evenings and plenty of laughter as friendships form naturally along the way.
✨ What’s Included
- ✈️ Return flights Auckland – Adelaide (living outside of New Zealand, enquire about your price)
- 🏨 Your own room for the entire stay (no solo supplement)
- 🍳 Breakfast & lunch every day
- 🍽️ Five group dinners, including a farewell celebration
- 🥂 Long lunches & a high tea with bubbles
- 🍸 Gin blending & cocktail workshops
- 🎨 Art, gardens, wine tastings & festive markets
- 🎄 Extended shopping hours at the Hahndorf Christmas Markets
- 🚍 All transport and experiences as listed
- 🙋♀️ Fully escorted
✈️ Day 1 – Monday 7 December 2026
Auckland → Adelaide
Meet your host and fellow travellers at Auckland Airport — the start of what will quickly feel like a group of friends travelling together. We fly to Adelaide, arriving early evening before transferring to our accommodation, which will be our home for the next seven nights.
If you’re travelling from outside Auckland, our late-afternoon departure means you can connect through on the same day, with no need for pre-tour accommodation in Auckland.
This evening, we gather for a relaxed welcome dinner featuring a light grazing platter and a glass of South Australian wine — a gentle, social start to the week.
Dinner and a glass of wine included
🌿 Day 2 – Tuesday 8 December 2026
Ambleside Estate & Gin Blending Masterclass
Today we head into the beautiful Adelaide Hills for a relaxed, creative and wonderfully social start to our South Australian adventure.
We begin with lunch at Ambleside Estate, enjoying seasonal, share-style dishes in a relaxed garden setting — the perfect way to settle in and get to know one another.
After lunch, enjoy the Gin Blending Masterclass, sampling a tasting flight of gins before creating and bottling your own personalised blend to take home. We’ll let you in on a little secret — we reckon their Mandarin Gin is the best… but then again, their Blossom Gin is right up there too. We’ll leave you to decide, because honestly, we can’t!
This evening, we meet again for dinner at a local restaurant, enjoying a relaxed shared meal – drinks are own cost tonight.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
🌹 Day 3 – Wednesday 9 December 2026
Auchendarrach House, Melba’s Chocolates & Beerenberg Farm
A beautiful blend of history, gardens and Christmas shopping.
We begin with a private guided tour of the elegant Auchendarrach House, a gracious historic home steeped in stories and charm. As we explore the beautifully preserved rooms, you’ll hear fascinating insights into the house’s past while enjoying exclusive access not available to the general public.
Following our tour, we sit down to lunch at Auchendarrach, taking time to relax and enjoy the setting before heading outdoors for a guided walk through the stunning rose gardens. With many rare and heritage rose varieties, this is a true highlight — the colours are beautiful, the setting is serene and the scent is simply divine. It’s the kind of place that invites you to slow down, breathe deeply and savour the moment (and yes, it’s a photographer’s dream).
In the afternoon, we turn our attention to festive treats and Christmas gifting. At Melba’s Chocolates, there’s time to browse an irresistible range of handcrafted chocolates, old-fashioned sweets, beautifully boxed gift selections and novelty treats — perfect for Christmas presents (if they make it home!).
We then continue to Beerenberg Farm, renowned for its premium jams, relishes, sauces and gourmet pantry items. This is the ideal place to stock up on Christmas hampers, hostess gifts or something special for holiday entertaining — many guests love creating their own collection of delicious South Australian flavours to take home.
A day filled with beauty, fragrance and flavour — and one that always proves a favourite.
Dinner this evening is enjoyed together – drinks are own cost tonight.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
🎨 Day 4 – Thursday 10 December 2026
Hans Heysen Gallery, Gardens & High Tea with Bubbles
An elegant and inspiring day. We visit the Hans Heysen Gallery and historic home, gaining insight into the life and work of one of Australia’s most celebrated landscape artists. As we explore the house, studio and gallery spaces, you’ll learn about Heysen’s artistic journey, his deep connection to the Australian landscape and the environment that inspired many of his most iconic works.
There’s time to browse the beautifully curated gallery shop, a true treasure trove for art lovers and Christmas shoppers alike. Here you’ll find stunning art books, high-quality prints, elegant stationery, homewares and thoughtful gifts — perfect for meaningful Christmas presents or a special keepsake to remember the day.
Our experience begins with a guided tour of Hans Heysen’s historic house and art studio, offering a rare and intimate insight into both his personal life and creative world. As we move through the beautifully preserved rooms of the house, your guide shares stories of Heysen’s family life, daily routines and the era in which he lived — giving wonderful context to the artist behind the paintings.
Stepping into the art studio is a particular highlight. This is where Heysen worked, observed the changing light and translated the surrounding landscape onto canvas. Seeing the studio space — with its outlook, proportions and atmosphere — allows you to truly understand how deeply connected his work was to this place. It’s a moment many visitors find quietly moving, standing where one of Australia’s great artists once stood, inspired by the very scenery that still surrounds us today.
The tour flows naturally from the house and studio into the gardens, creating a seamless sense of how home, art and landscape were intertwined in Heysen’s life. It’s a thoughtful, unhurried experience that invites reflection, curiosity and a deeper appreciation of his work — even for those who don’t consider themselves “art experts”.
A beautiful blend of history, creativity and place — and a highlight for anyone who enjoys stories, artistry and slowing down to truly absorb their surroundings.
We finish in the most delightful way — with a beautiful high tea, complete with a glass of bubbles. Think delicate treats, relaxed conversation and a touch of sparkle — refined, unhurried and a real indulgent treat shared with friends.
This evening, we meet up again for dinner together – drinks own cost tonight.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
🍸🎄 Day 5 – Friday 11 December 2026
Gin Cocktail Workshop, Long Lunch & Hahndorf Christmas Markets
A festive favourite.
At Maggie Beer’s Pheasant Farm, enjoy a hands-on gin cocktail making workshop, followed by a long, leisurely lunch — plenty of time to relax, chat and enjoy the flavours.
After lunch, browse the Pheasant Farm Shop for beautiful kitchenware, gourmet pantry items and culinary Christmas gifts.
This evening, head to the Hahndorf Christmas Markets, where shops stay open late — perfect for starting your Christmas shopping.
Breakfast & lunch included
Dinner at own cost
🌿🍷 Day 6 – Saturday 12 December 2026
Jurlique Farm Experience, Oliver’s Taranga & Christmas Parade
A calm yet indulgent day — and one that many women absolutely love.
We begin the morning with a guided tour of the beautiful Jurlique Farm and gardens. This behind-the-scenes experience offers fascinating insight into Jurlique’s biodynamic growing practices and the careful extraction processused to transform plants into their iconic skincare products. It’s informative, grounding and surprisingly absorbing.
After the tour, there’s time to peruse the Jurlique store — and yes, this is your opportunity to purchase a few very important skincare essentials to take home (purely practical, of course!).
In the afternoon, we travel to McLaren Vale to visit Oliver’s Taranga for a truly special experience. Enjoy a private wine tasting session, learning about the wines and the family stories behind them, before hopping aboard “Ollie” the golf cart for a private guided buggy ride through the vineyard. It’s relaxed, fun and a wonderful behind-the-scenes look at vineyard life — cameras at the ready.
As evening approaches, we return to the Hahndorf Christmas Markets, where the festive atmosphere is in full swing. With shops open late, there’s more time for Christmas shopping, wandering under twinkling lights and soaking up the buzz.
Breakfast & lunch included
Dinner at own cost
🍕🥂🎄 Day 7 – Sunday 13 December 2026
Sidewood Cellars, Farewell Dinner at Gueppetto’s & Final Christmas Markets
Today is all about pizza, bubbles and celebrating our final full day together — relaxed, delicious and full of laughter.
We begin at Sidewood Cellars, a favourite in the Adelaide Hills known for its vibrant wines and laid-back atmosphere. On arrival, enjoy a wine tasting, sampling a selection of Sidewood’s beautifully crafted wines — including some perfect options for bubbles lovers.
After the tasting, we settle in for a pizza lunch, fresh from the oven and made for sharing. This is classic Girls on the Road Again energy: relaxed tables, great conversation, plenty of laughs and a glass (or two) of bubbles to toast a fabulous week together.
This evening, we come together for our farewell dinner at our favourite Italian restaurant, Gueppetto’s. Expect generous Italian flavours, a warm, lively atmosphere and a farewell cocktail included — the perfect way to celebrate new friendships and shared memories.
And because it wouldn’t be Christmas without one last wander… after dinner we head back to the Hahndorf Christmas Markets. With shops still open, it’s your chance to finish your Christmas shopping, pick up any last-minute treasures and enjoy the twinkling lights and festive buzz one final time.
A joyful, relaxed and perfectly festive way to end a very special journey.
Breakfast & lunch included
Farewell dinner & cocktail included
✈️ Day 8 – Monday 14 December 2026
Adelaide → Auckland
An early start as we transfer to Adelaide Airport for our 8.30am flight back to Auckland.
Breakfast at own cost
🎄 Hahndorf Christmas Markets – A Festive Highlight
One of the true highlights of this tour is time spent at the Hahndorf Christmas Markets, where this charming historic village comes alive with festive cheer in the lead-up to Christmas.
During our evenings in Hahndorf, you can expect the town to be beautifully transformed with twinkling lights, decorations and a joyful Christmas atmosphere. Main Street and surrounding areas buzz with activity, making it a wonderful place to wander, browse and soak up the spirit of the season.
✨ What You Can Expect
🎁 Festive Shopping & Late-Night Trading
Hahndorf’s many boutiques, galleries and specialty stores dress up for Christmas, offering unique gifts, handcrafted items, homewares, fashion and locally made treasures. With shops staying open later, you can enjoy unhurried Christmas shopping without the usual crowds or pressure.
🎨 Christmas Markets & Artisan Stalls
Pop-up market stalls showcase local makers, designers and artisans, with everything from jewellery and ceramics to gourmet treats and festive décor — perfect for thoughtful Christmas gifts and stocking fillers.
🎶 Live Music & Street Entertainment
Festive music and street performers create a lively, joyful atmosphere as you wander through the village in the evening, adding to the sense of celebration and fun.
🎅 Christmas Parade & Festive Fun
One of the highlights is the Christmas Parade down Main Street, a colourful, cheerful event filled with music, costumes and holiday spirit — a real crowd-pleaser and a wonderful way to experience Christmas the Hahndorf way.
🍷 Festive Food & Drinks
There’s no shortage of festive flavours, with opportunities to enjoy seasonal treats, local wines, mulled-style drinks and classic German-inspired fare as you explore.
📸 Twinkling Lights & Christmas Ambience
As night falls, the village glows with Christmas lights, creating a beautiful backdrop for evening strolls, photos and relaxed shopping under the stars.
The Hahndorf Christmas Markets are the perfect blend of shopping, entertainment and atmosphere — and a magical addition to your Girls on the Road Again Christmas escape. Here, Christmas shopping feels like part of the holiday, not a chore, and the memories are just as special as the gifts you take home.
💰 Tour Price & Payment Details
Tour Cost:
NZ$8,800 per person
This price is based on single occupancy accommodation — you’ll have your own room throughout the tour, with no solo supplement.
💳 Payment Schedule
- Deposit: NZ$3,500 per person secures your place on the tour.
- Balance: Payable by invoice 6 weeks prior to departure
Once your deposit is received, your place is confirmed.
✈️ Airfares
- Airfares will be booked immediately upon payment of your deposit
- Once booked, airfares are non-refundable
- Flights remain in your name and may be transferred to another date (subject to airline rules and any applicable fees)
❌ Cancellation Policy
- If you cancel only if we fill your place any payments made less the deposit will be refunded
- The deposit is non-refundable
- Airfares booked on your behalf are non-refundable and remain in your name
🔁 If We Cancel
- In the unlikely event that we cancel the tour, all payments made will be refunded less the cost of any flights already secured
- Flights booked will remain in your name, allowing you to use or transfer them in line with airline conditions