To celebrate the New Year SeaLink have extended their popular three day, two-night American River self-drive package until 28 February, 2017. The fantastic package starts from only $365.50 per adult.

The three-day package includes return SeaLink Coach and ferry travel to Penneshaw; two night's accommodation at Mercure Kangaroo Island Lodge, American River in a Superior King Bayview room with buffet breakfast daily; three day hire car with Budget Rent A Car Kangaroo Island or self-drive with guests own car; pre-dinner wine tastings of five Kangaroo Island wines; a $50 dinner voucher to use at Reflections Restaurant at the Mercure Kangaroo Island Lodge; a Nocturnal Night Walk (Self-Guided); free honey ice-cream from Clifford's Honey Farm; entry to Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Distillery including a self-guided tour of the distillery and Pelican Feeding out in front of the lodge by the water's edge.

There is no better place to unwind and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of Kangaroo Island than at Kangaroo Island Lodge, situated on the banks of Eastern Cove in American River. All rooms offer exceptional water views over the bay and the lodge is set amongst lush coastal vegetation, blending in with its natural surroundings.

Home to Jenny's famous Honey Ice-cream, Clifford's Honey Farm provides visitors with quality honey and information on the unique Ligurian bee, found only on Kangaroo Island. Learn how honey is extracted, watch a short honey making video and see the bees in action in the glass beehive. There are also different types of honey to taste, a range of honey drinks and biscuits, honey mead, candles, cosmetics, wax products and a range of local crafts to purchase.

See how eucalyptus oil is made on a self-guided tour of Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil Distillery, a popular Kangaroo Island tourist attraction since 1991. Famous for their 100% pure eucalyptus oil, they are now the only Eucalyptus Oil distillery in South Australia.

Other attractions not to be missed on Kangaroo Island include Raptor Domain's “In-Flight” Birds of Prey Display, Venom Pit and 'Fang-Tastic Reptile Show; Seal Bay Conservation Park to see Australian sea lions in their natural environment as they sleep, play and swim and Flinders Chase National Park, a sanctuary for native Australian wildlife including kangaroos, wallabies, koalas and echidnas and the home to nature's wonders, Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch. Long-nosed Fur Seals can also be seen resting, swimming and playing in the waves or on the rocks.

The three day, two-night American River self-drive package is priced from only $365.50 per adult twin share using own car and from $158 per child (3-14 years) and from $582.50 per adult twin share using hire car and from $182 per child (3-14 years).

This deal is valid for bookings and travel until 28 February, 2017, excluding Kangaroo Island Cup dates of 16-18 February 2017.

For bookings visit: www.sealink.com.au

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For Further information and bookings please contact:

T: 13 13 01 from within Australia or +61 8 8202 8688 from Overseas

Email: bookings@sealink.com.au

Visit: www.sealink.com.au

For media enquiries contact:

Brooke Tolar

PR Manager SeaLink South Australia

M: 0411 553 246,

Email: pr@captaincook.com.au

About SeaLink Travel Group

SeaLink Travel Group operates in South Australia, NSW, Queensland, Western Australia and Northern Territory.

SeaLink's South Australian businesses operate largely to and on Kangaroo Island as well as on mainland South Australia including ferry and coach transfer services, on-island shuttle bus services, on-island coach tours, small group adventure tours, luxury 4WD tours, self-drive and packaged holidays with accommodation and now the accommodated river cruising operations of the PS Murray Princess.

SeaLink Ferries

SeaLink's two car and passenger ferries offer up to 12 services per day at peak times.   The Sealion 2000 can carry 353 passengers and 55 cars and the Spirit of Kangaroo Island can carry 244 passengers and 53 cars. 

Both are twin hulled, catamaran ferries complete with air-conditioned lounges, aircraft and café style seating, free Wi-Fi and a licensed café.