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Essential Wine Tasting Tour

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Yarra Valley Wine tour - Group of four people enjoying tasting at Huberts Estate
Yarra Valley Wine tours - Aerial photo Huberts Estate
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From: AUD $173

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Private Wine tour to the Yarra Valley

Your own bus for your private group of friends, family or work colleges

Description

Essential Wine Tasting Tour – Yarra Valley

Affordable Private Wine Tasting Tour 2-11 guests

Thanks for looking at the Essential Wine tasting tour. This private wine tour of the Yarra Valley is perfect for groups looking for an all inclusive affordable day. This tour visits 3 wineries and includes a generous lunch package.

Explore the Yarra Valley wine region

  • Tours in a large vehicle or mini-bus depending on your group size.(2-11 guests)
  • Meals: Lunch -2 course lunch including grazing boards and chef selection of pizzas for main,
  • Personal Driver, Guide, and Host.
  • Cost of standard wine tastings at 3 top wineries.
  • Complimentary chilled bottle of water per person.
  • Our service includes the cost of any tolls and petrol; no additional fees.

 

What Makes the Day Special

  • We book and secure reservations and cellar door visits, so you don’t have to!
  • Enjoy a scenic drive just 1 hour from Melbourne and savor local food and wine.
  • Relax in our air-conditioned, late-model transport, and feel free to play your own music on the day via Bluetooth connection on the bus.
  • Additionally, our drivers know when to step in and step out, ensuring they are friendly and serve as your personal guide and host for the day

What to Expect

  • Our driver pick-up time may vary depending on your location. This will be part of the final itinerary we send you. As an indication, pick-up from Melbourne and surrounding suburbs is between 9:45 am and 10:00 am. Local pick-up in the Yarra Valley is between 10:15 am and 10:30 am.

What’s Excluded

  • Multiple pick-ups and drop-offs – please discuss this with our office prior to the day if required (additional costs may apply).
  • Additional food and beverages; these can be paid separately at the end of lunch.

Tour Options

  • The Yarra Valley also hosts a variety of Distilleries and Breweries. Email us for the additional cost if this interests you.
  • Large Group bookings available 12-24 people

Inclusions

  • Cost of tastings fees
  • Cost of lunch
  • Private Bus or Vehicle
  • Door to Door Pick up
  • Chilled bottle of water for every guest
  • Goods & Services Tax (GST)
  • Accredited Quality Tourism Australia
  • Accredited Safe Transport Victoria
  • No hidden surchages or costs

OPTION 1

Helen's Hill Estate
2 course lunch grazing boards and Pizza

Add dates for exact prices

  • Select your ideal date & adjust group size

Price Table

2 people – $393 per person
3 people – $300 per person
4 people – $254 per person
5 people – $226 per person
6 people – $208 per person
7 people – $207 per person
8 people – $195 per person
9 people – $186 per person
10 people – $179 per person
11 people – $173 per person
2 people – $465 per person
3 people – $348 per person
4 people – $290 per person
5 people – $255 per person
6 people – $232 per person
7 people – $227 per person
8 people – $213 per person
9 people – $202 per person
10 people – $194 per person
11 people – $186 per person
2 people – $536 per person
3 people – $396 per person
4 people – $326 per person
5 people – $284 per person
6 people – $256 per person
7 people – $248 per person
8 people – $231 per person
9 people – $218 per person
10 people – $208 per person
11 people – $200 per person

*Please note Sunday & Public Holiday tours attract a surcharge.

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Frequently Asked Questions

It will depend on your final numbers; it’s important to note that every cellar door imposes its own maximum group sizes. Small groups of 2-6 have their pick of wineries. A group of up to 11 guests has reduced wineries to choose from.

Wineries that accept groups of 12-24 guests are limited, so organize your group early to increase your options

Yes, however this will depend on the final group size. It worth noting some wineries have different tasting fee structures and charge above the average cost of a standard wine tasting. This product is priced to a set cost. Additional charges may apply for specific stops.

If you would like a formal quote please contact our office. This tour is  “ready to go”. All pricing for the day is listed in the price table per person. Select your ideal date if it is available proceed to book on our online system. 

Yes! we will collect from your private address, office or convenient meeting point. All Melbourne Hotels included. This is a door to door private wine tour. If you would like to be return to a different address please advise our booking office.

Our Private Mornington Peninsula winery tour, is great for groups small or big that don’t want to share the day with strangers on a public tour. Public wine tours sell by the seat and usually some form of set itinerary.

Yes, of course! We can price a non-drinker to join the tour and include lunch for that guest and exclude all the tasting fees. For bookings online, book the tour based on the drinkers and add a note to the final order we will send you the cost after its processed. Please feel free to email us prior to booking.

No, our booking price includes taxes and tasting fees, lunch, transfers, fuel, freeway tolls the lot! Any additional beverages at lunch are at your own expense. We suggest one person settle the bill and split with the group on a latter date. 

The buses have the latest Bluetooth connections for easy connectivity. Our drivers are happy for someone to take control of the playlist.

Not a problem, please let us know most restaurant can cater to special requirements. We kindly ask the restaurants are given advanced notice.

Approaching The Day Of Your Tour

Our office will be available via call/text/email . If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Final balances, last minute adjustments will be required 48 hours prior to tour commencement 

Particulars

Things to know

  • Start Time: 9:45am Melbourne
  • Start Time: 10:30am Yarra Valley
  • Return to Pick up: 5:00 PM
  • No smoking
  • No Drinking on the bus
  • Committed to Sustainability tourism
  • Australian Quality Tourism Accredited
  • Accredited bus operator Victoria

Proceeding  with a booking

  • Type or select the number of guests in your private group and choose your ideal date. Please choose from tour options and add-ons. Proceed to check and provide your pick up details and select option for payment. 
  •  We will contact your chosen lunch venue availability to update you as soon as possible.
  • Our booking office will send you an itinerary and tax invoice. We will then email and secure all the cellar bookings.
  • Collect any special dietary requirements from the group, and provide us with the pick-up/drop-off address for the day.
  • We will contact you the week of the tour date with any final adjustments. On occasion, someone can’t make it on the day. That’s fine, we just need to know 48 hours prior.
  • The day of the tour, the driver will arrive 15 minutes early, giving the group time to settle on the bus ready to go.

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