WEA: Adult Learning

 

 

(Travel license TTA 183)

For details of these and other tours please contact the Tours Office:
Telephone: 8223 1272 (Monday to Friday, 9:30am - 5:00pm)
Fax: 8232 3690 Email: tours@wea-sa.com.au
Interstate participants can usually fly internationally from their
capital city to join WEA tours.

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Along the Murray : FULL taking waitlist

Dates: 7th - 13th April 2025

Tour Status: Waitlist

Join your revered tour leader Dr Denis Binnion AM on this delightful cultural tour along the beautiful River Murray from the river mouth to Echuca. Days are filled cruising and exploring local history, heritage museums and architecture, rural life and culture, never far from the magic and tranquility of the mighty Murray. Relax on a Spirit of the Coorong cruise, a Captain Proud lunch cruise and the PS Pevensey paddle steamer on the Victorian Murray, taking in the serenity, birdlife, townships and river boats of a by-gone era. Enjoy lunch at the exceptional Pines Historic Home, take a tractor ride on an orange orchard in NSW, explore proud communities and marvel at the Heartbeat of the Murray Sound & Light Laser show in Swan Hill. Enjoy quality accommodation including the stylish Bridgeport Hotel in Murray Bridge, spacious coach touring and a perfect combination of experiences, discovery and leisure time.

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Malta Sicily and South Italy : Register your interest for 2026

Dates: 26th April - 16th May 2025

Tour Status: Waitlist

An unforgettable Mediterranean odyssey flying to the to the island jewel of Malta with its eclectic blend of cultures and glorious sights, then to Sicily which boasts a plentitude of the finest Greek and Roman classical treasures, Byzantine churches, volcanic landscapes and breathtakingly beautiful villages and coastlines. Ferry across to the foot of Italy where you stay in medieval towns with world heritage archaeological sites and magnificent Romanesque and Baroque architecture, idyllic rural landscapes and an irresistible rustic charm. Largely unspoiled, the regions of Calabria, Campagnia, Basilicata and Puglia offer authenticity and genuine delight.

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Ireland and Scotland

Dates: 11th May - 30th May 2025

Tour Status: Available

Known as the Emerald Isle few destinations can match the appeal of Ireland. Endear yourself to its warm, witty people with a love of music, fun and a good lark. Crumbling castles, old stone fences, rolling green hills and picture perfect villages are a feast for the senses. Enjoy lively towns where quaint alleyways are crammed with history, museums, traditional pubs and rows of Georgian houses. Ferry across the Irish Sea to Scotland where iconic castles and idyllic cottages line moors, firths, glens and famous lochs. Wonder at remarkable UNESCO World Heritage landmarks, grand cathedrals and royal regalia and delight in the uniqueness of this culturally rich and scenic tour to the timeless favourites of Ireland and Scotland.

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Great Silk Road Uzbekistan :2026 tour releasing soon : Register your interest to receive the brochure

Dates: 23rd March - 10th April 2025

Tour Status: Waitlist

Uzbekistan boasts some of the world’s oldest civilisations. Join WEA Travel on this unique tour along the Great Silk Road exploring the grand cities of Tashkent the Uzbek capital, Samarkand with its 2,500 year history, Shakhrisabz one of the oldest cities in central Asia, Bukhara literally a living museum and the fairy tale city of Khiva. This famed route was journeyed by thousands of traders and caravans plying silks, spices, gems, carpets and leather along its colossal 13,600 km course, giving rise to a huge melting pot of cultures, customs and religions. This is your opportunity to discover Uzbekistan’s ancient Silk Road cities at the most perfect time. Staying in luxury accommodation, be awed by astonishing structures and archaeological sites, meet hospitable people and share their exotic culture and history.

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Darwin Kakadu and Tiwi Islands : FULL taking waitlist

Dates: 9th - 18th June 2025

Tour Status: Waitlist

A highlight of the 2025 WEA domestic tour calendar. Explore Darwin’s colourful multi-cultural history, vibrant contemporary life, tropical gardens, museums, galleries, markets and fabulous food scene. Enjoy superb trips to the Tiwi Islands, Litchfield National Park, Fogg Dam and the Adelaide River for a crocodile cruise. Travel to magnificent Kakadu National Park and marvel at the wonders of time and nature, cruise on magical Yellow Waters Billabong and visit ancient galleries of acclaimed indigenous rock art and sacred country. Includes flights, quality accommodation, full escort from Adelaide to Adelaide with Northern Territory specialist Helen Bulis and all sightseeing.

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Ceduna Far West Coast and Great Australian Bight

Dates: 15th August - 20th August 2025

Tour Status: Available

Ceduna on South Australia’s remote and beautiful Far West Coast is the eastern gateway to the famous Nullabor Plain and the Great Australian Bight. The town sits on the Norfolk Island Pine lined shores of Murat Bay with its sheltered sandy coves and off shore islands and has a rich indigenous culture and European settlement history, breathtaking National Parks and magnificent dunes, cliffs and coastlines within easy reach and thriving aquaculture, grain and cropping industries. Flying with Regional Express Airlines and staying at the Ceduna Foreshore Hotel you enjoy quality food and accommodation as you explore natural phenomena, quirky outback delights, historic ruins and jetties and a feeling of wonder under vast blue skies. Highlights include cruising from Fowlers Bay in search of whales, dolphins and sea lions and an oyster cruise in Smoky Bay.

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Classical Greece and Turkey Land of Gods and Heroes

Dates: 6th September - 27th September 2025

Tour Status: Available

Classical Greece & Turkey are the lands of Gods, Heroes and Legends. This quality tour is packed with guided sightseeing of Greece & Turkey’s finest archaeological sites and tales of their fabled history and mythology as well as magnificent archaeological museums, Byzantine churches, the breathtaking Mediterranean island of Crete and western Turkey. Highlights are numerous but include incredible Cappadocia characterised by its fairy chimneys, Gallipoli, exotic Istanbul, beautiful Napflion on the Peloponnese Peninsula and evocative Delphi. Explore these priceless treasures of the past as well as pretty villages and coastlines, delicious cuisine, fascinating culture and an intoxicating rhythm of life.

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The Magic of Morocco : FULL taking waitlist

Dates: 2nd - 22nd October 2025

Tour Status: Waitlist

Trace medieval caravan routes along the Road of a Thousand Kasbahs in the enchanting Kingdom of Morocco. This tour has been designed to allow more time in each place and time to deeply explore and allow local guides to enrich your experiences with history and story- telling. Staying in authentic accommodations including beautiful riads in Marrakech, enjoy memerising markets and medinas, centuries old arts and crafts, fabulous food or take a soothing steam bath and massage at a traditional hammam. Marvel at Berber villages and nomadic life, lush oases, fortified kasbahs, the breathtaking High Atlas Mountains and the surreal Sahara. Delight in UNESCO World Heritage cities brimming with exotic art, architecture, vibrancy and life.

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In the Shadow of the Himalayas - North Eastern India

Dates: 25th October - 13th November 2025

Tour Status: Available

This unrivalled tour to the beautiful states of Assam, Sikkim, West Bengal and Meghalaya, which nestle in the Shadow of the mighty Himalayas offers wondrous surprises at every turn. Bordered by Tibet to the north, Bhutan to the east and Nepal to the west this region is a pure delight with Buddhist monasteries, Hindu temples, mosques and churches coexisting harmoniously side by side. Taking a path less travelled explore genteel hill towns of the British Raj, colonial heritage, Tibetan, Bhutanese and diverse ethnic cultures, museums, art and dance, tea plantations, wildlife on safaris, spectacular mountain scenery, spicy bazaars, colourful village life and delicious food. With several nights in most destinations, accommodation in good hotels and travel in private vehicles, experience this enchanting corner of India in comfort, with no compromise on authentic culture and experiences.

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A Different Vietnam

Dates: 28th December 2025 - 10th January 2026

Tour Status: Available

Been to Vietnam or never been before this new tour offers beautiful and unique experiences in central and southern Vietnam at the perfect time of year to visit. Highlights include a three day cruise along the Mekong River and a three night stay in the heart of Hoi An, one of the prettiest and best preserved historic towns in Vietnam. River trips and a train journey enable you to take in enchanting rural landscapes and urban adventures include colourful night markets, excellent museums, cultural landmarks and picturesque gardens. Fully escorted Adelaide to Adelaide relax and enjoy this well planned itinerary with high quality hotels and great flight connections. A Different Vietnam is an authentic and immersive cultural experience.

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North Island New Zealand 2026

Dates: 16th February - 2nd March 2026

Tour Status: Available

This is the best North Island New Zealand itinerary possible for a variety of scenery, experiences, history and leisure time. Join Deb Moulton on this well planned tour to explore the rich heritage, diverse culture, superb parks and gardens and delightful landscapes of the North Island. From the emerald waters of the Bay of Islands to the dairy country and snow dusted peaks you explore Museums, Maori collections, geysers, gardens, vibrant cities and picturesque townships. Travel by private coach enjoying train journeys and boat rides and the luxury of quality hotels.

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Tours for 2025 - 2026

Dates: Exciting programme of tours by the WEA

Tour Status: Available

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