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Yarra Valley Wildlife, Wine & Food Day Tour

  • Melbourne
  • Full-day Tours
  • Tour in English
  • Natural Scenery
  • Zoo

Overview

A very full & enthralling day, starting with Australian wildlife and finishing with fine food & wine.

HIGHLIGHTS
Healesville Sanctuary
Yering Station Cellar Door & Produce Store
Yering Station Wine Bar & Restaurant
De Bortoli (producers of Noble One, Australia’s most awarded dessert wine).

We start our day around 8.30am and travel directly to the world-famous Healesville Sanctuary, one of Australia’s most recognised and acclaimed wildlife sanctuaries.

With 30 hectares of bushland, it showcases more than 200 species of Australian wildlife in a distinctly Australian setting. Here, visitors can experience close-up encounters with some of Australia’s most unique and captivating wildlife in their natural habitat, including koalas, kangaroos, wombats, emus, dingoes, birds of prey and platypus.

We then travel to Victoria’s first vineyard, Yering Station, for a pre-lunch wine-tasting in the original redbrick winery (circa 1859) building surrounded by local artworks and produce.

Lunch is a short walk away through landscaped gardens in a stunning contemporary building with world-class views and cuisine. Browse the menu.

Following a relaxing lunch, travel through to the Bortoli Winery at Dixons Creek. As Italian as Domaine Chandon is French, it’s a great finish to the day with superbly flavoured cheeses that compliment the sparkling, table and dessert wines

Our journey home can take us through Steels Creek and the rolling Christmas Hills. Expect to be back to your accommodation by around 6.30pm.

What’s included

Included

  • Transport
  • entry to Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary to see Kangaroos, Koalas and more
  • wine tasting
  • main course a la carte lunch with a glass of wine and coffee at Yering Station
  • wine and cheese flight at De Bortoli
  • bottled water
  • guide and GST
  • Please note that for pick-up within Melbourne city limits, due to parking difficulties in some places in the city, guests may be arranged to pick up at a meeting point close to the hotel.

Not included

  • All inclusions are as indicated on the websites at time of travel. If not stated as included the item/s are at guests own cost.

Ages

Child (4-15 yo), Infant (0-3 yo)

While the tours are suitable for children (in the company of their parents or guardians), the minimum legal drinking age is 18.

How to use

After the booking is confirmed, we will send a confirmation to your email. On the day of tour, go to the meeting point and bring your confirmation to participate in the tour.

Pick-up from your city hotel or at another agreed point. If outside the city, meet at St Paul’s Cathedral which is located on the corner of Swanston & Flinders Streets in the city.

Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before scheduled time.

Good to know

Our tours operate with a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 11 people.

Casual clothing that’s suited to the weather conditions. No singlets or thongs.

We don’t allow the consumption of food and drink on board (water is ok). We strongly recommend you have breakfast as wine tasting on an empty stomach could detract from your experience.

Are Yarra Valley pickups available? While we can pick up from selected properties, there are others that are out of the way. If you’re considering staying in the Valley, please contact us for the properties that work best.

There is limited room for anything more than a backpack or small bag. For anything larger, please contact us ahead of your tour.

Typically they are and because of the small vehicles we use, assume the wheelchairs are collapsible. There are steps at some of the properties we visit which could have a minor impact on the itinerary. To avoid any problems, please advise us at time of booking of any special needs.

Disclaimer

After the product is successfully booked, we will send you a confirmation voucher. The main information about the reservation and the precautions for participation will be provided on the confirmation voucher. Please read it. If you do not have any feedback, we consider that you have read and know all the information on its confirmation.

As an intermediary agency, we are only responsible for making travel product reservations for tourists.

We recommend that tourists purchase travel insurance. Tourist product suppliers such as tourist attractions, hotels and transportation companies will be directly responsible for the quality, service and safety of travel products. We are not responsible for any safety issues with the products ordered.

In the event of an unexpected situation without insurance, we will only assist in handling it.

If the booking is forcibly cancelled due to the reasons of the travel product supplier, we will refund the full amount corresponding to the booking without additional compensation.

We will try our best to assist tourists to communicate and negotiate solutions with tourism product suppliers.

If your booking includes hotel accommodation, please note that check-in time at Australian hotels is generally 13:00-15:00. Specific check-in times vary by hotel, so please confirm your check-in time in advance. Early check-in is not recommended. If you need to check in early due to special circumstances, please note that early check-in fees may apply and must be negotiated and paid directly with the hotel.

We are not responsible for the loss, theft, or damage of personal belongings during the tour. We reserve the right to modify or cancel the tour if conditions do not permit. An alternative will be provided if possible. It is the traveler's responsibility to ensure we have accurate information: airline and airport dates and times; correct travel dates with the correct codes; the traveler's age, etc. Please notify us immediately of any changes.

We are not responsible for any loss or damage to baggage, valuables, or personal belongings carried during the tour. We are not liable for any illness, injury, or death resulting from the deterioration of any traveler's health condition. By booking this tour, the traveler agrees to the policies outlined herein and accepts that all activities involve some risk, and the traveler will not hold our company, its employees, or subcontractors liable for any injury or loss suffered by the traveler or to the traveler's property. For your safety, when participating in indoor or outdoor activities with inherent risks (such as swimming, rafting, diving, skiing, ice skating, snow play, skydiving, etc.), please ensure you fully understand the weather conditions, your personal physical condition, and relevant announcements and advice from professional organizations before proceeding.

Visitors should pay attention to their physical condition. Those with heart disease, high blood pressure, colds, fever, or who are intoxicated should exercise caution when participating in activities or follow medical advice. If you feel unwell, please stop the activity immediately and seek assistance from on-site staff.

When visiting attractions or participating in activities, please strictly adhere to the instructions provided by the venue or staff. Ensure you fully understand the associated risks (refer to venue announcements or the safety waiver required for signature for specific details), cooperate as required to implement appropriate safety precautions, and strictly refrain from engaging in any dangerous behaviors during the activity.

The wildlife sightseeing listed in the itinerary refers to wild animals. They move freely and are not under human control; seeing them is not guaranteed on every trip. No refunds or cancellations will be arranged for those who do not see wildlife.

No refunds will be issued for missed trips due to the visitor's own subjective reasons.

The tour duration is only an approximation. If the tour ends early, it may be due to weather conditions requiring an earlier conclusion.

Due to weather, traffic, and other reasons, we reserve the right to change the itinerary. The order of the itinerary may be adjusted; please refer to the actual itinerary.

No show: Ticket holders who 'no show' without prior cancellation or notification are not eligible for a refund.

Multi-day tours are all group tours for individual travelers. Driver and guide arrangements will be made according to the itinerary and travel conditions, and may change daily. Final departure and driver/guide information will be provided by the tour operator.

For products with airport transfers: Airport transfers are arranged uniformly and will not be based on different flight times. Thank you for your understanding.

Terms and conditions are subject to change without notice. By completing your booking, you agree to all the above terms and conditions.

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