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Tour duration – 6 to 8 hours depending on the pick-up location
Pick up and drop off – Sydney CBD OR Hunter Valley (Pokolbin)
Departure – 7.30 am from Sydney OR 9.30 am from Pokolbin
Return – 5.30 pm to Sydney OR 3.30 pm to Pokolbin
Inclusions – Wine tasting from 3 premium Hunter Valley wineries, cheese tasting, and bottled water
Exclusions – Lunch, and chocolate tasting
Tour price – A$ 180.00 per person. (max 11 passenger private small group tours, the tour starts $1000+)
Tour itinerary – Visit a trio of Hallidays 5-star wineries, Audrey Wilkinson cellar door for breath-taking views and tasting, lunch, visit Hunter cheese factory for taste local cheese. If time permits can visit the Hunter distillery at the end of the tour to taste spirits and liqueurs.
What to wear – Jacket in the cooler months, comfortable footwear, comfortable walking trousers/shorts, camera, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc.
*** Inside winery visit – It’s a must to wear covered shoes due to WHS regulations.
Contact details – (+61) 0498507873 or info@urbanpassport.com.au
Cancellation policy – 72 hours before departure full refund excluding tasting fees.
Tour duration – 9 hours
Pick up and drop off – Sydney CBD
Departure from Sydney – 8.00 am
Return to Sydney – 5.00 pm
Inclusions – Wine tasting, Expert guide, Luxury people mover, USB charging on-board, bottled water, hotel pick-up, and drop-off
Exclusions – Wildlife park entry, lunch, and cheese tasting
Tour price – A$ 140 pp (max 11 passengers or tour starts $900+)
Tour itinerary – Stop at Walkabout Wildlife Park, visit boutique Hunter Valley winery for tasting, and lunch, visit a chocolate shop, either visit 2nd winery, cheese shop, or distillery
What to wear – Jacket in the cooler months, comfortable footwear, comfortable walking trousers/shorts, camera, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc.
Additional information –
Wine tasting – We recommend Gartelmann wines at Lovedale road due to its beautiful cozy atmosphere with outdoor sitting. Other recommended wineries include Oakval, Ernest Hill & Capercaillie.
Lunch options – Hunter Valley offers a vast variety of restaurant styles such as casual dining (Goldfish Restaurant at Roche Estate), Pub style dining (Harrigan’s Hunter Valley), or Bistro Molines for perfection. Let the guide knows which restaurant you prefer for lunch.
Cheese tasting – There are 3 famous artisan cheese shops (Hunter Valley Cheese co, Hunter Belle Cheese, and Smelly Cheese Shop).
Beer tasting – The Mighty (formally Potters & Foghorn Brewery), Iron Bark Hill, Hope Valley, and Matilda Brewhouse are your options for beer paddle tasting.
Organic gin and vodka tasting – $5 per person at Hunter Distillery.
Walkabout Park entry – $30 per adult, and $15 for 3 to 15 aged
COVID-19- update for Hunter Valley Wine Tours – booking is essential for all of these venues.
Contact details – (+61) 0498507873 or info@urbanpassport.com.au
Cancellation policy – 72 hours before departure full refund excluding tasting fees.
Tour duration – 6 to 8 hours depending on the pick-up location
Pick up and drop off – Sydney CBD OR Hunter Valley (Pokolbin/Cessnock)
Departure – 7.30 am from Sydney OR 9.30 am from Pokolbin/Cessnock
Return – 6.00 pm to Sydney OR 4.30 pm to Pokolbin/Cessnock
Inclusions –
Tasting from 3 to 4 pre-selected cellar doors (wines, spirits, or beer), expert guide, luxury people mover, USB charging on-board, pick-up and drop off from accommodation and bottled water
Exclusions – Lunch, chocolate tasting, & cheese tasting
Tour Itinerary –
A usual Hunter Valley wine tour itinerary is picking up at a time suitable for the first tasting at 10 am from pre-selected Hunter Valley wineries, 2nd tasting at 11 am, 12.30 pm – 3rd the tasting or lunch stop, depending on the timings for the lunch, 3rd and 4th tasting could be around 3 pm and 4 pm. We usually end the tour tasting spirits and liqueurs from Distilery.
Tour price – A$ 140 per person (maximum of 11 per group, $900 tour starting price is you have a smaller group), If you have a group size more than 10, you get a free cheese plate with Cheese’s & Olives Crackers in one tasting session.
What to wear – Jacket in the cooler months, comfortable footwear, comfortable walking trousers/shorts, camera, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc.
*** If you need to customize the tour and want to do an inside winery visit, it’s a must to wear covered shoes due to WHS regulations. Usually, inside winery tours are available at 10.30 am or 12.30 pm (not included in the tour price)
Additional information –
Wineries we visit – Our recommended wineries for this tour are Gartelmann wines Lovedale, Oakvale Estate, Capercaillie wines, and Ernest Hill vineyard.
Lunch options (excluded in tour price) – Twine Restaurant for a modern Australian Twist, Muse Restaurant at Broke Road, Goldfish Bar & Kitchen for a casual lunch, or Harrigans for a pub meal.
Cheese tasting – Cheese tasting at the Hunter Valley Cheese Co usually cost $7.95 for a Five Cheese Platter PP.
Beer Paddles – can choose beer tasting from Iron Bark Hill Brewhouse or Mighty Hunter Valley.
Hunter Distillery – This certified Organic distillery offers unique ‘test-tube’ tasting sessions for Gin, Vodka, Liqueurs, and Schnapps.
Contact details – (+61) 0498507873 or info@urbanpassport.com.au
Cancellation policy – 72 hours before departure full refund excluding tasting fees.