Award-Winning Hunter Valley Wine & Cheese Tour from Sydney

Itinerary 1 itinerary

Day 1

Pick-up available: Pick-up point: . Beyond specified area: Transfer services are not available beyond the specified pick-up/drop-off area, **Please contact Activity Tours to confirm or change your pick up time and location.** Pickup will be between 7am and 7:45am. We will confirm your tour, pick up time and location the day before your tour by text message or the Viator messaging system. Please make sure you are waiting outside the Hotel 5-10min prior to scheduled pick up. *7:00am-Mercure Central 818-820 George St, Little Regent St Entrance / *7:20am-Hilton Hotel rear entrance near Wilson car park, 255-259 Pitt St / *7:35am-Four Seasons Hotel (96-98 Harrington St, rear entrance) / *7:45am-Paradox Sydney Hotel, 27 O Connell St (was Radisson Blu)
Attractions and Activities: Sydney (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Join your small-group tour at your designated pickup point and board our comfortable air-conditioned coach for the scenic 2-hour drive to Hunter Valley. Your expert guide shares regional history and points out landmarks as you travel across Sydney Harbour Bridge, past Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, and over the Hawkesbury River.
Attractions and Activities: Cessnock (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Drive through Cessnock, the charming gateway town to Hunter Valley's wine region and historic coal mining heritage.
Attractions and Activities: Hunter Valley (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Welcome to the Hunter Valley, Australia's oldest wine region.
Attractions and Activities: Hunter Valley Wineries (Ticket included) Arrive in Australia's oldest wine region. In the morning we visit two carefully selected boutique family-owned wineries in Pokolbin and surrounding areas. Our small group allows us access to less mainstream, more intimate cellar doors including Saddlers Creek, Hanging Tree Wines, and Ernest Hill Wines, where passionate winemakers personally share their craft and vineyard stories. Sample up to 20 premium wine varieties including classic Hunter Valley Semillon, elegant Chardonnay, robust Shiraz, and innovative blends available exclusively at these properties. 5 hr(s)
Attractions and Activities: Pokolbin (Free entry) Enjoy a delicious meal with both hot and cold options in a relaxed setting surrounded by lake views. Your lunch includes a glass of wine to complement your meal. 1 hr(s)
Attractions and Activities: Hunter Valley Gardens (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Drive by the renowned Hunter Valley Gardens precinct, passing the spectacular 60-acre botanical wonderland featuring themed garden displays including the famous Rose Garden with over 5,000 rose bushes and stunning Lake Walk.
Attractions and Activities: Hunter Valley Cheese Factory & Tasting Rooms Co PL (Ticket included) Discover how premium local cheeses enhance wine appreciation and how they are locally made, through guided tastings featuring artisan varieties crafted by passionate regional producers. 30 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Saddlers Creek Wines (Ticket included) Conclude your wine journey at Saddler's creek (or another handpicked boutique winery). Sample premium varietals while enjoying personal stories from passionate winemakers or cellar door hosts, gaining deeper insights into Hunter Valley's unique terroir and time-honored winemaking traditions that have defined Australia's oldest wine region for over 200 years. 30 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Hawkesbury River (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) Cross over the Hawkesbury River and the Mooney Mooney Bridge on the way back to Sydney
Attractions and Activities: Sydney (Free entry) Arrive back at your original pickup points with enhanced wine knowledge and unforgettable memories of Hunter Valley's finest boutique wineries. You can bring a few bottles home with you too! 1 hr(s)30 min(s)


*Itinerary times are in the local time of the place of visit and may be subject to changes due to weather conditions, road conditions, and other factors. We appreciate your understanding.