Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Cheese, & Chocolate Tour

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Melbourne: Yarra Valley Wine, Gin, Cheese, & Chocolate Tour

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Embark on a day trip from Melbourne to the Yarra Valley. Indulge in exquisite tasting of wines, cheeses, chocolates, and gins amidst stunning scenery and good vibes.

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Highlights

Guided wine tastings at two premium Yarra Valley wineries with beautiful view
Guided cheese tastings at Coldstream Dairy (usually 3 cheeses with crackers)
Guided chocolate tastings at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice-creamery Factory
A gin tasting flight with a mixer at the award-winning Four Pillars Gin Distillery
Good vibes with lead by our upbeat tour guide

Description

Look no further mon ami! Experience the picturesque Yarra Valley with our eccentric guides on this amazing tasting tour, featuring wines, cheeses, chocolates, and gins without the gimmicky marketing or unobtainable discounts - just great value and vibes! With us, you'll be transported in a modern & clean minibus to enjoy the best of the Yarra Valley's delightful tastings and memorable experiences. Guided by our fun and knowledgeable local guides, you'll get to do tastings at a cheese producer, two premium wineries with beautiful sceneries, a chocolate factory and a Four Pillar Gin distillery. Gin not your thing? Let us know on the day and we can switch this option to another winery. We like to keep this experience budget-friendly (yet very carefree with all the lovely regional tastings included) so lunch is at your own expense. This allows you to enjoy a meal at our selected winery restaurant “Quarters” that suits your taste and style. With over 3000 5-star reviews across multiple platforms, you can book with confidence and discover the amazing Yarra Valley with us. Spots are limited, so book your spot today for a truly memorable experience when you visit Melbourne! Below is our usual itinerary (though subject to change in order/schedule so please contact us if you like to make sure): 8:45am - please meet up in front of the Arts Centre Melbourne near the Protagonist Cafe 9:00am - departure to the Yarra Valley. Enjoy our friendly tour guide and commentary along the way 10:00am - visit Coldstream Dairy for guided tastings of 3 local cheeses with crackers as well as chutneys and jams. There's also the occasional friendly farm animals that come out to greet visitors too! 10:45am - visit Soumah Winery to smell and sip Yarra Valley wines. The views here are epic with mountains and beautiful vistas. 11:45pm - visit Helen & Joey to appreciate more beautiful wines. The views here are spectacular with a beautiful lake and rolling hills. 12:45pm - visit Quarters Restaurant at Hubert Estate for lunch. Please note the lunch will be at your own expense. After lunch you can walk around the beautiful estate or even sample further wines at Hubert Estate (at your own expense) 2:15pm - visit Yarra Valley Chocolate Factory for a guided tasting of 10-12 chocolates 3:15pm - visit Four Pillars Distillery for a paddle tasting of 4 gins with a mixer 4:15pm - depart Yarra Valley 5:15-5:30pm - return back to the CBD and drop off in front of ACMI, Federation Square Important notes: - Lunch time is at approx. 12:45 pm so it’s advisable to eat breakfast before you join this tour. You are most welcome to bring some dry “low-aroma” snacks and water on the bus - Dress appropriately for the weather - On rare occasions we may visit the Yarra Valley Dairy instead. Here they may split the group into two smaller groups for the cheese tasting which goes on for approx. 8 minutes. During this waiting time, consider grabbing a coffee, wine, snack or do some shopping.

Includes

Pickup and drop-off from central CBD locations Transportation in modern air-conditioned bus Chocolate tastings (10-12 different chocolate creations) Cheese tastings (3 cheeses with crackers) Wine tastings at 2 wineries (usually 5 different type of wines at each winery) Paddle of 4 gins and a mixer at Four Pillars Gin Distillery (or a bottle of craft beer or cider) Option to switch the distillery to another winery

Important Information

The itinerary and timing for this activity may change however we will let you know beforehand
Please be advised lunch is not included. We'll visit a restaurant at a winery for you to order a meal
Please note that passengers must refrain from consuming food and hot drinks (e.g. coffee) on board the bus
This tour operates with a maximum of 20 passengers, and the maximum number of people per booking is 8 people
Note: There are Flies in Australia in Summer! Please don't pick this tour if you let some flies upset you
Note: It can actually be Hot/Sunny in Summer! Please don't pick this tour if you cannot tolerate the heat and alcohol
Note: This tour is not suitable for people with mobility issues particularly with climbing stairs. Please do not book this tour as some of our experiences unfortunately cannot accommodate
Note: Children Aged 4 to 17 are welcome to join this tour. However they will not be served alcoholic tastings. The price will be reduced to reflect this.