NEW SOUTH WALES - HUNTER VALLEY

The Lower Hunter Valley, only a short three hour drive north of Sydney, is arguably the best-known wine region in Australia. Originally making its name for long living Chardonnay, Semillon and Shiraz, such as the Tyrrell's Vat 47 Chardonnay and Brokenwood Graveyard Shiraz, it now also produces a substantial amount of the trendier Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc varieties, mainly for the Sydney market.

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Hunter Valley Wine Tour




Length of Tour: 10 hours

Cost:
AUD $190.00 Per Person

Pickup Point: 7:30 AM Daily
EX SYDNEY ACCOMMODATION

We collect you at your Sydney accommodation and departing the city, we travel north over the Sydney Harbour Bridge via the Gore Hill Freeway to join the Pacific Highway and then the F3 Freeway. Crossing the Hawkesbury River we leave the Freeway to travel on sealed roads through the Yengo National Park. Here we travel through contrasting rural farmland and Australian Natural Bush, mountain ranges and grazing land. Enroute we view several sections of the original convict built Old Great Northern Road. This road, built in the 1820’s was considered to be one of the world’s great engineering feats of this time and is an exceptional example of English road building. We stop to enjoy a delightful morning tea before continuing through the historic Wollombi village, established in the early 19th Century and a wonderful example of the small colonial rural townships of this era.




Departing Wollombi, our journey takes us over Mt View where we gain a panoramic perspective of the Hunter Valley wine areas. From here we travel to the first of our Boutique Wineries to sample premium Hunter Wines before adjourning to a renowned Vineyard Café to enjoy our lunch. During the afternoon we take the opportunity to sample some of the Hunter Valley’s famous wines at a further 2 respected boutique wineries and you have the opportunity to purchase wines that are not available anywhere else. Your guide will explain wine making and the industry in the Hunter. We return to Sydney via the freeway for arrival at your hotel approximately 5.30 – 6.00pm.

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