A charming countryside adventure for lovers of fine wine and fine food, rolling hills, nature and wildlife.
Nestled among many of Victoria’s best loved mountain ranges is the quiet, sprawling Yarra Valley region. It’s number one for wine touring and can boast of one of Australia’s best wildlife sanctuaries. Add this to a host of talented local farmers, winemakers, distillers, brewers and restauranteurs and you have one exceptional region for touring and a day out with something for everyone.
Suggested but highly flexible itinerary:
Be met at your hotel by your expert Localing guide for a 10 am start. The short drive to the Yarra Valley is a great chance to share some of your tastes and interests so these can be made a feature of your uniquely tailored experience.
Sit back and get to know your host in a luxury touring vehicle equipped with wi-fi, water and a selection of Victorian treats. Take the backroads for a scenic journey through quiet leafy suburbs and rolling hills.
You might like to go behind the scenes at Victoria’s premier Wildlife Park, Healesville Sanctuary. Choose the option to have a ranger personally take you to meet, feed and pet our favourite cuddly creatures, or enjoy the park at your own pace.
Rather a larger than meet a koala? No problem, just let your guide know your preference so we can take you for a paddle at one of the area's fine craft breweries.
The region is renowned for farm-to-plate experiences at restaurants and cellar doors. Enjoy a casual lunch or something more elegant among rolling hills and sprawling vineyards.
Finish the day with a visit to a state-of-the-art gin distillery, producing some of the world’s best gins using quintessentially Australian botanicals.
The local dairy produces some stunning cow and sheep cheese, which makes a lovely alternative for non-gin drinkers or choose to spend the time enjoying a leisurely walk around a stunning local Resevoir.
Your Localing host will have you back in Melbourne by 6 pm.
Tour Code: YV
Special Interests: Tastings, History, Private, Regional Tour, Wildlife
Duration: 8 hours
Languages: A range of languages please send request
Departures: Central Hotel
Departure Time: 10am start (recommended). Times can vary, please specify time for tour at booking.
Returns: Central Hotel
Return Time: 6pm
- Foreign language host +$250A total
- Public holidays +$250A total
- Gourmet dining +$100A p. p.
- Exclusive wildlife encounters +$160A p. p.
- Dawn hot air balloon flight +$580A p. p.
- Professional photographer +$900A total
Unique Enrichments (by arrangement)
- Sky diving and scenic Tiger Moth flights over the valley
- Unique, private dining experiences
- Gin-making and other expert-led masterclasses
Terms and Conditions
Bookings cancelled outside of 7 days of a tours departure will receive a 100% refund. Bookings cancelled inside 7 days but outside of 24 hours of a tours departure will receive a 50% refund. No refund is possible inside 24 hours of a tours departure. All amendments and rescheduled tour date requests inside of 48 hours will incur a change fee of $50 plus any additional costs incurred.
Weather is not a reason to cancel a tour except in the most extreme circumstances, we advise guests to dress comfortably and appropriately.
$1290A for up to 2 guests
$200A for each additional guest (up to 7 total)
Children under 5 free
Includes:
- Expert Localing guide
- Premium private touring vehicle with in-car wi-fi
- Locally bottled spring water and Victorian treats
- Scenic drive through rolling hills and local bushland
- Admission to Healesville Sanctuary wildlife park
- Local morning tea
- Wine tasting and cellar door experience
- Fascinating stories and unique insights
- Standard activity and admission expenses
- Maker-led cheese or gin tastings
Excludes:
- Lunch
