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.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Melbourne's eastern suburbs
- Visit Sherbrooke Forest - heart of the Dandenongs; tall eucalypts, kookaburras and bellbirds
- Share Bush Billy tea of Aussie grown tea and gum leaves, lamingtons and vegemite with crackers with the locals...
- Colourful Crimson Rosellas and King Parrots! (opportunity to hand feed)
- 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 Rd
- Opportunity to taste Australian wines at Fergusson's Winery, a noted Yarra Valley wine producer
- Enjoy a delicious spit roast lunch with wine as guest of Louise Fergusson (Asian cuisine and vegetarian meals will also be available)
- Tour through the Yarra Valley
- Visit Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery - a sweet feast for the senses
- Delight in complimentary chocolate tastings, displays of premium chocolates and observe European Chocolatiers at work
- Pass through the township of Healesville - set amidst mountain bushland
- Visit Rochford Wines & taste from a selection of fine Australian wines
- Visit Dominique Portet - a boutique family owned winery now in their tenth generation as winemakers and continuing to respect their French tradition
- Take a vineyard, bottling or vintage tour (depending on the activity of the winery)
- Enjoy complimentary cheese and crackers with your wine tasting.
Historic steam train ride, Aussie style Bush Billy tea with lamingtons, vegemite and crackers, lunch/wine tasting at Fergusson's, wine tasting at Rochford Wines and wine tasting/tour at Dominique Portet
