Puffing Billy with Yarra Valley Wineries – Aussie Tour Planner

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Puffing Billy with Yarra Valley Wineries

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Adult

$ 187.32 AUD

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Child (3-14 Yrs)

$ 93.66 AUD

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Overview

Depart Melbourne through the eastern suburbs Travel through Sherbrooke Forest at the heart of the Dandenongs with its tall eucalypts, fern gullies and bird life Enjoy Bush Billy tea of Aussie grown tea and gum leaves, lamingtons and Vegemite with crackers See bright Crimson Rosellas and King Parrots! (opportunity to hand feed) Ride on the Puffing Billy steam train through native forest from Belgrave to Menzies Creek, the most scenic section of the original steam locomotive's journey Pass through the Dandenong's charming villages noted for quaint cafes, craft shops and beautiful gardens Stunning views from Grantulla Rd Enjoy a delicious spit roast lunch with wine at Fergusson's Winery as guest of Louise Fergusson (Vegetarian meals and Asian cuisine is also available on request) Sample Australian wines at Fergusson's Winery, a noted Yarra Valley wine producer Yarra Valley - home to numerous wineries and rolling pastures Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery - a sweet feast for the senses Enjoy complimentary chocolate tastings, observe European chocolatiers at work and take in the wide display of premium chocolates Travel through Healesville township nestled amidst mountain bushland Visit Rochford Wines and taste from a selection of fine Australian wines It's then on to 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 a complimentary cheese bite with your wine tasting

Operating Days

Daily except Thu, Sat (October 1 through to March 31) Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun (April 1 through to September 30)

Departure

8.00am

Duration

9 Hours Approx

Inclusions

Historic steam train ride, Bush Billy Tea with lamingtons, Vegemite and crackers, winery lunch with glass of wine and opportunity for wine tasting at Fergusson's Winery, wine tasting at Rochford Wines, wine tasting and tour at Dominique Portet and free Wi-Fi on coach

Exclusions

Meals and Drink (except where specified

Important Information Special Conditions

Pick-up is available from selected hotels, hostels, and locations in CBD. You will be able to arrange pick-up from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation. Please be ready and waiting outside your hotel 10 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time. Guests under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Autopia Tours does not take passengers under the age of 4 years old. Due to limited luggage restrictions, prams, pushers or wheelchairs. Please note anyone under the age of 18 years old, must be traveling with a legal guardian or adult. NOTE: Every effort is made to locate guests upon arrival at their pick-up point. If our Driver Guide/Travel Director/Day Tours Staff is unable to locate the guests at the appointed time, guests will be required to make their way to the tour departure point at own expense. You can change your pick-up point after a booking has been made, please do so 48hrs prior to departure." Operating Days and Times Supplier reserves the right to cancel or alter tour itineraries as deemed necessary. Tour operation or alterations to itineraries may occur due to road or weather conditions, strikes, public holidays, accommodation availability and/or other factors. The company gives no guarantee as to the exact arrival or departure times of tours as circumstances beyond our control may influence this.

Booking Information

Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking. unless booked within 4 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the tour. All booking confirmations will be subject to availability. Fares, itineraries and days of operations are subject to change due to unforseen circumstances or operational limitations. A fuel levy may apply when world oil prices exceed the allowance in the fare. There is limited luggage allowance on the Day Tours. Please check with the supplier directly in case you are carrying more luggage on the tour day."

Hotel Pickup

Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour from selected CBD hotels and common Pick up locations. Note: if you are booking within 24 hours of the tour/activity departure time, we cannot guarantee hotel pick-up. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements.

Return

5.45pm