Yarra Valley Wildlife & Wine Day Tour with Healesville Sanctuary

4.9 (356 reviews) Melbourne, Australia
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Duration10h
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LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Experience a full-day small-group tour that blends native wildlife encounters with wine tasting in Victoria’s renowned Yarra Valley. Departing from Melbourne, begin with a visit to Healesville Sanctuary, established to help protect endangered species, where you’ll spend the morning spotting koalas, kangaroos, emus, and other iconic Australian animals.

In the early afternoon, head to the Yering Station Vineyard for a delicious à la carte main course lunch and wine tasting. The day concludes at the De Bortoli Vineyard, where you can relax with a selection of wine and cheese before returning to Melbourne.

What's included

  • Entry to Healesville Sanctuary
  • Bottled water
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off at select Melbourne hotels
  • Driver/guide
  • Lunch and complimentary glass of wine
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Live commentary on board
  • Purchases of a personal nature.
  • Koala Encounter (currently AUD$30 per person per animal)

What to expect

  1. Healesville Sanctuary
    2h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Home to more than 200 species of Australian native animals and set amidst natural bushland, the Healesville Sanctuary is the ideal place to observe our iconic wildlife up close. An enhancement to the visit is a Kangaroo Encounter where you have the opportunity with a keeper to feed and pat these adorable animals (if the animal allows). A Koala Encounter is also available but there's no touching or feeding involved, just an opportunity to get some amazing up close pictures. An additional fee applies for these encounters . Please advise if you wish to book this.
  2. Yering Station
    2h · Admission ticket included
    You'll enjoy a tasting of estate and reserve wines in the historic cellar door before adjourning to the modern light filled restaurant for an a la carte, main course meal, glass of wine and coffee.
  3. De Bortoli Winery
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Set on more than 450 acres of vineyard clad hills, the visit to the De Bortoli Vineyard is a terrific end to the day. The wine tasting includes their estate and premium wines together with their iconic dessert wine, Noble One. The tasting is enhanced with a pairing of selected cheeses.

Meeting and pickup

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Pickup details

The operator will confirm pickup arrangements by the afternoon prior. You will be asked to confirm receipt of this information.

We do not collect from every hotel in the city and our pickup route each day is different depending on where our guests are staying. If we cannot collect you from your hotel, we will ask that you meet nearby. The meeting points listed are some
examples of where guests can meet us but are not the only ones.

Please note, the advice you receive from the tour operator (Vinetrekker) will be the most current and accurate. Always refer to this advice.

If you have not received confirmation by 8:00pm the night prior to the tour, contact the local tour operator on 96998148 to confirm your exact pick up point and time. If you fail to be at the advised pick up point at the advised time, no refunds will be offered.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Please advise of any specific dietary requirements when booking
  • Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels are welcome providing there is someone with the passenger who can help them board and disembark
  • Operates rain or shine; please dress appropriately
  • Encounters with a kangaroo, koala, wombat or dingo are available at extra cost. Please enquire if interested although places are limited
  • We do not accept bookings with infants
  • The tour operates with a minimum of two people

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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