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Yarra Valley Wildlife & Wine Day Tour with Healesville Sanctuary

By Vinetrekker Wine Tours
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is P 15,446 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

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.

Activity location

  • Healesville Sanctuary
    • Badger Creek Road, Healsville
    • 3777, Healesville, Victoria, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Athenaeum Theatre
    • 188 Collins Street
    • 3000, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Yarra Valley Wine and Wildlife Day Trip from Melbourne Including Healesville Sanctuary

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Main course lunch
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30
Price details
P 16,328.57 x 1 AdultP 16,328.57
Total
Price is P 16,328.57

What's included, what's not

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

Know before you book

  • 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

Activity itinerary

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.

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.

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.

Location

Activity location

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    Healesville Sanctuary
    • Badger Creek Road, Healsville
    • 3777, Healesville, Victoria, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Athenaeum Theatre
    • 188 Collins Street
    • 3000, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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    Old Melbourne Gaol
    • 377 Russell Street
    • 3000, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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