Itinerary 1 itinerary
Day 1
Meet at meeting point: The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia Federation Square, Flinders St &, Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia is located in Melbourne CBD on FLINDERS STREET, 3000. Your vehicle will be parked directly opposite 1 Hosier Lane (A famous graffiti laneway that is worth taking a walk through if you are running five minutes early). (This is next to "Beer DeLuxe Fed Square")Attractions and Activities: The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) "The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia" - FLINDERS STREET, 3000 (This is directly opposite 154 Flinders Street) - A 2 minute walk from Melbourne's main train station - Flinders Street Railway Station. You will be greeted by one of our tour guides in either one of our 14-seater white Mercedes-Benz buses or one of our 22-seater buses at 8.35am, where we will check you in and pick your seat. The bus leaves promptly at 9am or earlier if everyone has arrived. Late arrivals cannot be waited for. If everyone arrives early and we depart early, then we can stop half way for a coffee and look for kangaroos (weather dependant).
Attractions and Activities: Yarra Valley & Dandenongs Ranges (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Just a 60 minute drive to get you to your first winery. (30 minutes on the freeway and 30 minutes through the countryside and vineyards, passing through the lovely town of Warrandyte).
Attractions and Activities: Soumah (Free entry) We visit Soumah every day. You will enjoy a guided tasting of five different wines, varying from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Nebbiolo and Brachetto. You will be sure to find something pleasing while overlooking the rolling hills of the vineyard and the majestic Warramate Hills. 35 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: St Huberts Cellar Door (Free entry) We visit St Huberts Cellar door every day. Here you will enjoy four of their well-known wines. Don't feel like wine? Let us treat you to a can of beer or cider instead? How about a spirit tasting? For a small fee, you can pay for a gin or whisky tasting at St Huberts Cellar Door! Talk about spoilt for choice! 1 hr(s)
Attractions and Activities: Hubert Estate (Free entry) We visit 'Quarters' restaurant @ Hubert Estate every day for lunch and a look around their indigenous art gallery on the floor below their cellar door. If you brought your own food, you can eat it somewhere away from their grounds. We will sit in the restaurant and enjoy lunch together. Food and drink are not included in the tour price here, as to give you more freedom to enjoy whatever you choose for your lunch. They offer a wide variety of fantastic food here and cater for all dietary requirements. "With a menu full of Modern Australian and European inspired dishes, Quarters is perfect for foodies, families, and everyone in between. Think succulent steaks, vibrant local veg, and delicate, flaky fish. Feeling extra hungry? Try some pasta, handmade on site, and our incredible (yes, incredible) woodfired pizza, unlike any others in the region. Lucky everyone has a second stomach for dessert, because our dedicated team of pastry chefs will tempt anyone with a sweet tooth." 1 hr(s)
Attractions and Activities: CHANDON Australia (Free entry) On the way to lunch at Hubert Estate, we can pull into Chandon, Yarra Valley's home of sparkling wine, for a photo and to browse their shop. There is no booking here. You can also have lunch there if you would like, instead of Hubert Estate, but you will have to contact Chandon yourself and make your lunch booking in your own name. (You will have to contact us to ask us what time you need to make this booking please). This would mean you would miss the 11.30am St Huberts wine tasting with the rest of the group. We would then pick you up at 1.30pm to head to The Chocolaterie for a private chocolate tasting together. At Hubert estate, we have lunch tables booked seven days a week. At Chandon, there is nothing booked and you will have to make your own booking if you would like to have lunch there. 1 hr(s)
Attractions and Activities: Yarrawood Estate (Free entry) If The Chocolaterie isn't your thing, then let your driver know at lunch and they will happily take you to Yarrawood Estate Winery where you can buy yourself a glass of wine. Or we can also take you to Balgownie Estate early where you can buy yourself a drink before we arrive with the rest of the group and pay for your wine tasting. 35 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery (Free entry) We visit the Chocolaterie every day for a fantastic guided tasting of 10 of there 500 different chocolates. The Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery is a popular attraction in the Yarra Valley, known for their wide variety of handmade chocolates and delicious ice cream. Visitors can watch the chocolatiers at work, sample their products, and purchase gelato and gifts to take home. 45 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Balgownie Estate Yarra Valley (Free entry) We visit Balgownie Estate every day. You will enjoy a guided tasting of five different wines and whilst enjoying the incredible views! Balgownie Estate is also an award winning hotel. So if you do not want to join in with the guided wine tasting, then we will buy you a glass of wine or a tea or a coffee and you can take a seat and enjoy the ambience and the view. 45 min(s)
Guests leave on their own: End the tour on your own and bring your trip to a happy conclusion This is the same street that we started the tour with you in the morning. This is also in the FREE TRAM ZONE! You are welcome to stay on the vehicle and we will take you back to the pick up point where we started the day but this will be a 20 minute drive in traffic instead of a four minute walk.
*Itinerary times are in the local time of the place of visit and may be subject to changes due to weather conditions, road conditions, and other factors. We appreciate your understanding.