Featuring the Opera Scholars Australia at Naracoorte Caves Opera Scholars Australia assists in the development of young singers by providing scholarships, training and opportunities to perform in a variety of locations.

For the second time they will perform in the outstanding acoustic conditions in Blanche Cave at Naracoorte, where their voices need no amplification, to an audience of around 200 persons.

This concert is organised by Young at Heart Holidays, Australian Air Holidays and Seniors Coach Tours for their passengers. The Opera Scholars program will include items from well known musicals and operas.

Departing Adelide (including Perth passengers)

Day 1 (L,D) ADELAIDE, MT GAMBIER
Passengers meet in the main terminal to board our comfort plus Fokker 50 aircraft for the one hour journey to Mt Gambier. Perth passengers arrive by commercial flight day prior. Your flights, city transfers and overnight pre-tour accommodation (includes breakfast) are included in your fare. Light refreshments are served on board as we fly and morning tea on arrival in Mt Gambier. Our coach awaits at Mt Gambier and we follow the same Day 1 itinerary as Melbourne passengers.

Day 2 (B,L,D)PENOLA, NARACOORTE CAVES, OPERA IN THE CAVES, COONAWARRA
This morning we visit Penola. Enjoy this delightful small town, the Mary MacKillop Centre, the Schoolhouse and Petticoat Lane, the art, craft and wine tasting centres. Maybe enjoy a morning coffee here (own expense). Lunch today at Chardonnay Lodge. During the afternoon we continue to Naracoorte Caves. Time to enjoy the stunning floodlit cave formations in Alexandra or Fossil Cave. Afternoon tea includes a pre-show glass of champagne prior to taking our seats in Blanche Cave for the highlight of our weekend holiday, Opera in the Caves, featuring the stunning voices of Opera Scholars Australia, singing many operatic favourites. Stars of the future! Commenced in 2010, this new event is organised and sponsored by the Young at Heart group. Following the concert we enjoy dinner at Hollicks Winery and Restaurant at Coonawarra before returning to Mt Gambier around 9:30 p.m.

Day 3 (B,L) MT GAMBIER, YALLUM PARK, PENOLA, ADELAIDE
Enjoy Day 3 itinerary for Melbourne passengers including Sunday lunch. During the afternoon we visit Yallum Park, a famous Victorian era 22 room mansion, with over 50 original William Morris wallpapers, original gold leaf, 11 Italian marble fireplaces and original gasoliers. Light dinner in Mt Gambier prior to reboarding our Fokker 50 at 7.30 p.m. for the return flight to Adelaide, complimentary drinks as we fly. Perth passengers transfer to city overnight accommodation (includes breakfast) and fly to Perth the following day. So concludes a most enjoyable holiday including the second annual performance of Opera in the Caves.