Food & Wine Downunder
- Duration
- 11 Days
- Prices:
- On request
FIRST-CLASS | SPECIALITY GROUP: Discover some of Australia’s famous and not so famous wines, and immerse your taste buds with local produce and dishes as your travel. This private tailor-made tour is a foodies dream! Our Groups Only Specialist will be delighted to put together your customized trip to Australia for your group. Note: This is a sample itinerary, which is private and fully customizable for group travellers.
This is a sample itinerary, which offers a taste of what is possible on a group vacation with Goway Groups Only. All of our group vacations are private and fully customizable for any group of 10-or-more travellers
Explore five distinctive wine regions and spend days at leisurely tasting sessions at both boutique cellar doors and internationally recognized wineries.
This foodie tour unearths an abundance of fabulous hangouts, eating and drinking in a selection of local pubs and restaurants along the way.
From Sydney to Adelaide to Melbourne, you will connect with local producers, offering food and wine experiences, highlighting products, and demonstrating the importance of local foods to the community and the economy. In Melbourne, allow yourself to be enchanted by Australia’s second-largest city, where the food is just as staisfying as the friendly locals, explore the wineries of valleys of the adelaide region, and head out of Sydney to the famous wineries of the Hunter Valley.
Although this tour is based around food and wine, it doesn’t forget to include as a side dish, some great touring, including the historic Rocks area of Sydney, Adelaide Central Market, and the laneways of Melbourne.
- Duration
- 11 Days
- Prices:
- On request
Itinerary View Trip Map
Arrive Sydney
G’day! Welcome to Down Under! You will be met and transferred to your hotel.
This evening, enjoy a delicious Welcome Dinner, the ultimate steakhouse experience set in one of the most iconic location. With unparalleled views of the Opera House.
| Meal Plan | Dinner |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 Nights |
Sydney
Immerse yourself in a culinary discovery of Sydney’s evolution as you walk along the cobble stones of the historic Rocks precinct to the strikingly, vibrant and most contemporary neighbourhood of Barrangaroo.
In 3 hours you will not only gain a wealth of historical knowledge, you will also unearth an abundance of fabulous local hangouts, eating and drinking in a selection of popular local pubs and restaurants along the way PLUS there is gelato fo finish!
Tonight, enjoy your dinner at Bondi Icebergs. Gracing the cliffs of South Bondi, embracing the panoramic views of the world's most iconic beach, lays a unique Australian dining experience.
| Meal Plan | Breakfast and Dinner |
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Hunter Valley
Today, we escape to flourishing wine country, where world famous wineries, acclaimed restaurants, local produce and luxurious hideaways await.
We visit cellar doors and taste wines made from iconic and emerging grape varieties. Learn more about the valley’s unique nature and gain a deeper understanding of winemaking from vineyard to bottle. A 3 course lunch with wine matching is also included.
| Meal Plan | Breakfast and Lunch |
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Sydney to Adelaide
This morning, transfer to the airport for your flight to Adelaide (not included).
You are invited to tour South Australia’s culinary icon established in 1869, the Adelaide Central Market. Taste a delicious selection of foods from South Australia artisan food producers, meet the suppliers, Stallholders and producers whose families have traded the Market for generation. After the tour, settle in for a delicious Market café lunch and watch the world go by…
| Meal Plan | Breakfast and Lunch |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 Nights |
McLaren Vale
Your journey will showcase this spectacular wine area, with rolling hills and vineyards to the beautiful coastline of the Fleurieu Peninsular with its glistening visas of Gulf St Vincent and pristine beaches on our way to McLaren Vale wine region. McLaren Vale is best known for Shiraz, however the region also excels in Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as Spanish and Italian varieties such as Fiano, Vermentino, Tempranillo, Mouvedre, Nero d’Avola & Sangiovese.
Relax and soak up the atmosphere at four amazing wineries in McLaren Vale, each one steeped in a rich history with knowledgeable & friendly staff, happy to guide you through each wine tasting experience.
| Meal Plan | Breakfast and Lunch |
|---|
Barossa Valley
World renowned and utterly unmistakable, the Barossa is Australia's premier wine region. The history dates back to 1843 when founded by German settlers. Today, it is a must-see destination on any wine lovers list.
Visit boutique wineries; sample the region’s famous Shiraz, Grenache and Mataro wines.
Join an Indigenous Cultural tour. This tour closes with a tasting plate of native food, Barossa wine, and a delicious Indigenous lunch…
| Meal Plan | Breakfast and Lunch |
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Adelaide to the Mornington Peninsula
This mornign, transfer to the airport for your flight to Melbourne (not included).
Upon arrival in Melbourne, we head south to Mornington Peninsula, where we will reveal the region with the most delicious secrets.
As you explore the tree-lined back roads or scenic coastal drive, it is here you will discover handpicked, hand caught and handmade delights of farmgates and wineries.
| Meal Plan | Breakfast and Lunch |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 Night |
Yarra Valley via Mt. Dandenong
Our first stop today is to visit a local farm, before we head up to Dandenong Ranges, the cool, Green lungs of Melbourne.
Relax and unwind with a majestic three-hour steam train journey as you take in the scenic vista of the Dandenong Ranges. A delicious three-course lunch is served onboard (Fridays & Saturdays only, subj to change)
Reboard your coach for leisurly 40-minute drive, to arrive back in the Yarra Valley and enjoy the evening at your leisure
| Meal Plan | Breakfast and Lunch |
|---|---|
| Duration | 1 Night |
Yarra Valley to Melbourne
The Yarra Valley became Victoria’s first wine region when Yering Station planted its first grapevines, back in 1838. Although wineries have since proliferated across regional Victoria, the Yarra Valley – with its world-renowned cool-climate cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay and sparkling wine – remains a vital part of Australia’s wine discussion.
| Meal Plan | Breakfast and Lunch |
|---|---|
| Duration | 2 Nights |
Melbourne
Melbourne has become famous all over the world over for the café culture scene. The city streets are abuzz with endless cafes and restaurants. Diverting from the main drag of coffee lined laneways, the Café Cultural walk takes you on a tour of Melbourne’s hidden food and café scene. Enjoy meeting some unique businesses who are passionate about tea, coffee and food. Discover places you would never have found on your own and get a real taste of Melbourne’s unique flavour.
Tonight, towering 300 metres above sea level, enjoy breathtaking views of Melbourne at the Eureka 89, whilst indulging in the chefs tasting menus curated by award-wining Executive Chef, Renee Martilano
| Meal Plan | Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner |
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Depart Melbourne
Sadly, today marks the end of your Foodie Tour. Transfer to the airport in time for your onward/return flight.
| Meal Plan | Breakfast |
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Other Information
DEPARTURES:
Daily
PRICE INCLUDES:
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10 nights’ Accommodations (4-5star)
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Return private Airport Transfers (1 x group transfer in each direction only is included) - Local Guide services for Airport arrivals & tours on day 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & dinner assistance on day 10
- Meals 10 x breakfast, 8 x lunches, 3 x dinners
- Tours & Experiences:
- 3 Hour Rocks to Barrangaroo Walking Tour
- Afternoon Sydney City Sights
- Hunter Valley Cheese & Olive Tasting
- Wine tasting at 3 wineries in Hunter Valley
- Adelaide Central Market
- Wine tasting at 3 wineries in McLaren Vale
- Wine tasting at 2 wineries in Barossa Valley
- Barossa Valley Cheese Company – Cheese & Tea Master Class (max 20 pax)
- Red Hill Estate Wine Tasting
- Pure Peninsula Honey Talk & Tasting
- Red Hill Truffle Hunt & Tasting (seasonal – winter)
- Cherry Farm Pick your own (seasonal – summer)
- Mornington Peninsula Brewery Backstage Tour & Tasting
- Traditional High Tea at Chateau Yering
- Secret Laneway Café Culture Walk in Melbourne
NOT INCLUDED:
- All airfare and taxes (International & Domestic)
- Tips & Gratuities
- Meals unless listed
- Optional excursions
- Travel insurance
- Personal items
- Any future fuel surcharges on land arrangements or additional costs due to external factors
- Visa/passport handling fees
- Transfers if arriving and/or departing on different flights to the group.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
Prices are from per person based on twin/double share accommodation, subject to availability and current exchange rates, based on a minimum of 20 paying passengers, pricing reflects departure date of 02 Aug., 2024. Seasonal surcharges and black-out dates may apply. Please enquire about airfare, single supplements, extensions/changes to itinerary or upgrades.
6 Aug 2024
