Phone Support: 617-354-2101
Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 24hrs, EST(excluding holidays)
Tour Code: 145-764
Our Price: from $148.72 (per person, based on double occupancy)
Available: Daily
Depart from: Melbourne,
| Highlights: A tour designed for those with an appreciation of
fine Australian wines. From the charm of the Blue
Dandenongs and Puffing Billy, tour to the picturesque Yarra Valley wine growing region where you will have ample opportunities to sample Australian wines. |
Day 1 :
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HIGHLIGHTS: - Melbourne's eastern suburbs
- Visit Sherbrooke Forest - heart of the Dandenongs; tall eucalypts, kookaburras and bellbirds
- Share Bush Billy tea with the locals...colourful Crimson Rosellas and King Parrots! (opportunity to hand feed with seed provided)
- Ride through the forest from Belgrave on Puffing Billy steam train - an original steam locomotive
- Sherbrooke Forest - noted for its lyrebirds, tall mountain ash eucalypts and fern gullies
- Pass through quaint villages noted for their restaurants, craft shops and beautiful gardens
- Panoramic views from Grantulla Road
- Opportunity to taste Australian wines at Fergusson's Winery, a noted Yarra Valley wine producer
- Optional Lunch - Enjoy a delicious spit roast lunch as guests of Peter and Louise Fergusson (Vegetarian meals available)
- Tour through the Yarra Valley
- Pass through the township of Healesville - set amidst mountain bushland
- Visit Rochford's Eyton & taste from a selection of fine Australian wines
- Visit Moet & Chandon's Australian winery - Domaine Chandon and take a guided tour of the winery
- Enjoy a glass of Domaine Chandon complimented by a savoury platter as you take in the atmosphere and panoramic views of the Yarra Valley from the 'Greenpoint Room.'
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Departure and Return Details
Departure times and locations:
Return times (estimated) and locations:
Inclusions:
- Roundtrip hotel transfers for select hotels
- Historic steam train ride
- Wine tasting at Rochford's Eyton and wine tasting/tour at Domaine Chandon.
- Aussie style Bush Billy tea
- Guided Tour
Exclusions:
- Optional Lunch
- Gratuities
- Operates: DAILY October 1 through to March 31 / DAILY except TUES, FRI April 1 through to September 30