THE ORIGINAL
South Gippsland Food & Wine Tour
“Best tour ever, we even liked this more than our Yarra Valley Tour…!”
Your Day with us will Include…
☀ Visit 3 boutique wineries of the South Gippsland Region, each with a ‘meet-the-maker’ wine tasting experience
☀ Visit 1 small-batch brewery of the South Gippsland Region, with your choice of beer or cider paddle
☀ Mouth-watering Woodfired Pizza Lunch at the Burra Brewery
☀ A delicious gourmet grazing platter – including award winning gourmet cheeses
☀ Explore the beautiful village of Loch, and get acquainted to the region
☀Journey in our Luxury Touring Mid-Coach
☀ Travel through the hinterland of beautiful South Gippsland, marveling in its rolling green hills and sparkling blue waters
☀ Escorted the entire way by our fun and friendly tour leader
☀ Donation on your behalf to Greening Australia – as part of our Tours for Trees initiative!
There are two ways to enjoy this tour.
As a PRIVATE TOUR with just you and your group on board – this requires a minimum of 6 people
OR
As a PUBLIC TOUR where you will enjoy your day with others on board – there is no minimum booking for this tour
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YOUR JOURNEY
Meet us at your designated Pickup Location – your memorable tour is about to begin!
We believe that the journey is half the fun – and as such we like to practice what we preach.
Whilst we make our way down into South Gippsland, and into our first stop, we will do the following:
- You will become acquainted with your friendly driver – this will be the person responsible for ensuring your day goes to plan, that you are well looked after, and that you get home safely at the end of the day…we suggest you be nice to them 😉
- You will get a rundown of the day – don’t worry, we will remind you of the important things that you need to remember as the day goes on.
- You will be met with some amazing views
- You will have time to relax into the day – simply sit back and relax, one of the best things about today is that you don’t have to worry about a thing…let us do that for you. Chances are you’ll also hear some hilarious jokes (or absolutely horrendous… depending on your driver); sing along to some great tunes; and kick off the good times before we even arrive at our first stop.
Our first stop for the day is in at the charming South Gippsland Village of Loch. Our time here will depend on what time we arrive, but we assure you, no time is ever enough in this beautiful little hillside town.
We love starting the day here, as it allows you a chance to…
- Grab a coffee from one of the many amazing cafe’s.
- Browse some of the boutique country stores
- Simply breath in the fresh air, and relax, before we really kick into the day.
Our first winery for the day, and always a popular one – the Gippsland Wine Company!
Here we are given a taste of not just the award winning, cool-climate single vineyard wine; but also a taste as to what makes the South Gippsland Wine Region truly unique – it’s authenticity.
Mark, the owner and chief wine-o here, gives us a first hand look and an in-depth taste into his livelihood and his passion.
Accompanied with the wine is a taste of some of the finest cheese in Australia, grown right down the road at Prom Country Cheese.
Walking into the Burra Brewery here in Korumburra could relax even the most hardened of souls.
With a great atmosphere and relaxing vibes, our time here is well spent enjoying the locals brews made right here on site.
Complete with some absolutely delicious wood-fired pizzas our stop here will definitely be an enjoyable one.
Down the Hill, we arrive into Dirty Three Wines; another of Gippsland authentic, family operated wineries, our experience here is like no other, as we indulge in some more of Gippsland finest wines – the Pinot’s are the true favourite here
To get to our last stop, we take the scenic route right through the South Gippsland Hills – and what lays before us is simply breathtaking.
We will play some classic tunes to pass the time, before arriving into Gurdies Winery, directly overlooking the vineyard and Western Port Bay!
It’s a sight to behold here, as we soak in the views, and soak in our last drop of fine wine before we depart.
Alas, all good things must come to an end.
We will probably make at least one stop in at a Maccas or similar on our return – as after all that wine, sometimes this is needed.
However, don’t think that the return journey will just be a boring drive home, we definitely do make the most of last bits of time together.
Sing along to some tunes, update “the gram”, or share some more good times with your ‘tour friends’.
We will get you back to your pickup location safe and sound.
We expect to be departing South Gippsland at approx 4.30pm
See What Our Past Travellers Are Saying
“Best tour ever, we even liked this more than our Yarra Valley Tour…!”
Are you ready to go where the locals go?
Journey with us, into the rolling hills of the picturesque South Gippsland hinterland, as you experience a Food and Wine Tour brimming with charm, authenticity, and a personal touch you won’t find elsewhere.
On this food & wine tour, you will visit three boutique cellar door wineries, each with their own unique tasting experience, with grazing boards to go with.
You will visit a small-batch craft brewery, where you will indulge in Wood -Fried Pizzas and wet your lips with a delicious Beer or Cider Paddle.
And you will do it all whilst being escorted by our friendly tour guide in our luxury midi-coach.
Whether you are joining us from Melbourne as part of our public tour, or would prefer your own private tour with just you and your group on board (you choose the pickup location!), this winery tour will be one to remember!
As one of our travellers recently put it…
“Best wine tour ever! The focus on small wineries in a relatively un-commercialised region mean we received a bespoke experience directly with the wine makers themselves. Ray was a fantastic tour guide and we had an unbelievable amount of pure fun!”
PRIVATE GROUP TOURS
Get your group together, and let us treat you to a day out!
You Choose the Date || You Choose Your Pickup Location || Just you (and your friends) on board!
Minimum Group Number = 8 Travellers
General Information
Tour Cost
$185pp
This is your ALL INCLUSIVE COST!
Tour Duration
This is a full-day Gippsland winery bus tour, approx 8 hours. If you are making dinner plans in the city, we suggest no earlier than 6.00pm
Departure Time & Pickup Location
PUBLIC TOUR
9.00am Melbourne: Arts Centre (100 St Kilda Road) – outside the big spire.
CLICK HERE to see on the map
9.35am Officer: Club Officer, (3 Nikki Place, Officer)
Look out for your Tour Local bus & driver
PRIVATE TOUR
You choose the location!
We can pickup anywhere in Melbourne or surrounding suburbs, OR West Gippsland and surrounds.
Number of Passengers
PUBLIC TOUR
We like to keep our groups at an easy to manage size – for both your enjoyment…and ours too. You can expect between 6-15 people on board.
PRIVATE TOUR
Minimum numbers for your own private tour is only 6 travellers!
Due to the size of the wineries we visit, the maximum size for this tour is 25
What to Bring
Honestly…not much. Some extra money should you wish to do some extra shopping – we have plenty of space for bottle on board. Also, if its looking to be a little chilly, a jacket never goes astray..it is Gippsland after all.
Cancellation & Refunds
If we must cancel a tour ( ie. covid restrictions, lack of numbers) then you will be provided with the option for a:
- Full Refund
- Full Tour Credit
- Transfer of Tour Date
If you cancel a tour, the following conditions apply:
- 15+ Days- Full Refund Provided
- 8-14 Days- Full Credit Provided
- 1-7 Days – Full Credit Provided – less $25pp admin fee
- Within 24 Hours- No Refund/Credit Provided
We reserve the right to make any necessary changes either before or on the day to the itinerary that we deem necessary to ensure both passenger safety & enjoyment, and to ensure the tour is able to proceed. This includes, but not limited to, changes required to be made due to situations out of our control and changes that need to be made due to closure or unavailability of venues.
Tour FAQ
PRIVATE TOURS
Yes, we allow you to choose one pickup location for your group to be picked up and dropped off from.
We pickup from
-Melbourne Metro
-Mornington Peninsula
-South East Suburbs
-West & Central Gippsland
PUBLIC TOURS
Unfortunately, we cannot private custom pickups for our Public Days.
We pickup from the Arts Centre in Melbourne and also Club Officer, in Officer.
Above all, respect must be maintained at all times towards our driver, our bus, and your fellow travellers, and we do not allow glass on board.
We reserve the right at any time to order that drinks not be consumed.
Yes – of course.
Whether you are a single traveller, couple, or small group we guarantee you are going to enjoy yourself on our Gippsland winery tours.
FOR PRIVATE GROUPS ONLY
Technically we don’t have a minimum number, we would be more than happy to provide any of our tours to a group of x2 or more.
However, our Tour prices are based on a minimum of x6 passengers.
If there were to be less than this, then we would customise the tour and price to suit you.
ADDITIONAL PEOPLE
We are generally pretty flexible with this, and as long as our vehicle can handle the additional people, as well as our venues can handle the additional people – then the more the merrier!
REMOVING PEOPLE
We understand that when booking so far in advance that sometimes plans change for people. This is why we always try to remain as flexible and understanding as possible.
NO!
We don’t like to include any hidden fees or hidden additional charges on the day.
The price you see here is all that you need to pay.
However, a few things you might choose to bring if you wish…
- Camera – for those great photo ops (though your phone normally suffices)
- Drink Bottle – always good to stay hydrated
- Extra Money – just in case you want to buy some more drinks, or even some to take home
All we ask is that you let us know of these upon booking so we can ensure we have time to prepare.
PUBLIC TOUR
Payment is due at the time of booking in order to confirm your booking.
PRIVATE TOUR
We require a $200 deposit to secure your booking – full payment is then due 2 weeks prior to your departure.
If we, for some reason, can’t travel on the day then we will offer you a choice of the following…
- Full Refund
- Full Tour Credit
- Transfer of Tour Date
If a you cancel a tour, the following conditions apply:
- 8+ Days – Full Refund Provided
- 1-7 Days – Full Refund, less $25pp cancellation fee
- Within 24 hours of Departure – No refund.
Melbourne: Arts Centre (100 St Kilda Road)
Officer: Club Officer, (3 Nikki Place, Officer)
EMBARK ON YOUR JOURNEY WITH US TODAY, AND DISCOVER THE BEAUTIFUL “GOURMET GIPPSLAND”
Travel in Style
With our fleet of luxury vans & midi coaches, you know that when you are on a Melbourne bus tour with us, it’ll be one of comfort, style, and safety.
And of course, one of fun…as each one of our buses comes paired with one of our friendly and experienced Driver-Guides!