Yarra Valley Wildlife & Wine Day Tour with Healesville Sanctuary
Enjoy a small-group full-day tour that combines native wildlife with wine tasting in Victoria’s internationally acclaimed Yarra Valley wine region. Set out from Melbourne for a visit to Healesville Sanctuary, founded in order to preserve and protect endangered animal species, and spend the morning observing koalas, kangaroos, emus and other iconic native animals.
Early afternoon, travel across to Yering Station Vineyard for a delicious a la carte main course lunch and wine tasting before finishing the day with cheese and wine at the De Bortoli Winery.
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Yarra Valley Wine and Wildlife Day Trip from Melbourne Including Healesville Sanctuary
Main course lunch
Pickup included
What's included in Yarra Valley Wildlife & Wine Day Tour with Healesville Sanctuary
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Healesville Sanctuary
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.
Yering Station
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.
De Bortoli Winery
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.
Inclusions
- 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)
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- 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
- Does not include meals for infants
- Must be 18 years old or older to drink
- 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
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 45 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
The Langham Hotel, 1 Southgate Ave, Southbank, Australia The Westin Hotel, 205 Collins St, Melbourne, Australia Sofitel Hotel, 25 Collins St, Melbourne, Australia Intercontinental Hotel, 495 Collins St, Melbourne, Australia Grand Hyatt Hotel, 123 Collins St, Melbourne, Australia Park Hyatt Hotel, 1 Parliament Square, East Melbourne, Australia Marriott Hotel, Cnr Exhibition & Lonsdale Sts, Melbourne, Australia Adina Apartment Hotel, 189 Queen St, Melbourne, Australia Ritz Carlton Hotel, 650 Lonsdale St, Melbourne Le Meridian Hotel, 20 Bourke St, Melbourne Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1 Spencer St, Melbourne Hyatt Centric Hotel, 25 Downie St, Melbourne Movenpick Hotel, 160 Spencer St, Melbourne The Savoy Hotel, 630 Lt Collins St, Melbourne The Windsor Hotel, 111 Spring St, Melbourne Crown Towers Hotel, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank Crown Promenade Hotel, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank Crown Metropol Hotel, 8 Whiteman St, Southbank Alto on Bourke Hotel, 636 Bourke St, Melbourne W Hotel, 408 Flinders Lane, Melbourne Next Hotel, 103 Lt Collins St, Melbourne Pullman on the Park, 192 Wellington Pde, East Melbourne Pan Pacific Hotel, 2 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf Novotel South Wharf Hotel, 7 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf Hilton Lt Queen Hotel, 18 Lt Queen St, Melbourne Treasury on Collins Hotel, 394 Collins St, Melbourne Adelphi Hotel, 187 Flinders Lane, Melbourne Rendezvous Hotel, 328 Flinders St, Melbourne The Vibe Hotel, 1 Queen St, Melbourne DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 270 Flinders St, Melbourne Novotel on Collins Hotel, 270 Collins St, Melbourne Novotel Melbourne Central Hotel, 399 Lt Lonsdale St, Melbourne Ovolo Laneways Hotel, 19 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne Lancemore Crossley Hotel, 51 Lt Bourke St, Melbourne The Sheraton Hotel, 27 Lt Collins St, Melbourne QT Hotel, 133 Russell St, Melbourne Rydges Hotel, 186 Exhibition St, Melbourne The Grand Chancellor Hotel, 131 Lonsdale St, Melbourne Oaks on Collins Apartments, 480 Collins St, Melbourne Oaks on Lonsdale Apartments, 22 Lonsdale St, Melbourne Oaks on Market Apartments, 60 Market St, Melbourne Quincy Hotel, 509 Flinders Lane, Melbourne Meriton Suites, 140 King St, Melbourne Stamford Plaza, 111 Lt Collins St, Melbourne Le Meridien, 20 Bourke St, Melbourne Imagine Marco, 42 Balson St, Southbank Canvas Apartment Hotel, 560 Flinders St, Melbourne Brady Hotels, 388 Lonsdale St, Melbourne Dorsett Hotel, 615 Lt Lonsdale St, Melbourne You MUST contact the local tour operator by calling 96998148 up until 9:00pm the evening prior to confirm your exact pick up point and time. If you fail to be at the pick up point no refunds will be offered.
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• Dress code is smart casual • Pick up from some city hotels only or Melbourne Town Hall • Pick up arrangements to be confirmed via email the evening prior • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund • Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. • Minimum drinking age is 18 years Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation. You MUST contact the local tour operator by calling 96998148 up until 8:00pm the evening prior to confirm your exact pick up time. If you fail to be at the pick up point no refunds will be offered.
