Hunter Valley Wine Cheese Chocolate and Coffee

Embark on a flavour-filled journey designed for anyone who appreciates great food and drink and seeking a uniquely Australian tasting adventure. Choose your pace and palate! Savour premium single‑estate wine, pair them with local cheeses or delicious canapés or take a playful twist and explore wine matched with artisan chocolate. Please advise your preferences when booking. Start with a scenic drive over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and a morning coffee, tea or refreshing soda at a stunning venue on the Central Coast. Enter the Hunter Valley - framed by rolling farmland and mountain scenery, 'the Hunter', as locals call it, is Australia’s oldest wine region and home to nearly 200 wineries, breweries, distilleries and acclaimed eateries. As an optional extra visit a wildlife park to pat koalas and feed kangaroos. Please advise at time of booking. End the tour with a scenic train journey from the Central Coast back to Sydney's central Station via wild national parks and river lands.

1. 1

   Saddles Garden Centre

   25 min

   Enjoy a relaxing pause in your journey with a cup of tea, coffee, or a refreshing drink at this iconic café-restaurant, beautifully set beside a tranquil pond and manicured gardens. The area is well known for its resident black swans, lively cockatoos, and vibrant macaws. *drinks at guests expense

2. 2

   Pokolbin

   2 hours

   Welcome to the heart of the Hunter, where more than 150 wineries, cellar doors, restaurants, markets and festival venues create a thriving food and wine scene.

3. 3

   Hunter Valley

   3 hours

   Sample semillon, chardonnay, verdelho, shiraz and cabernet, along with a range of other varietals. You can also opt to visit a gin and vodka distillery showcasing botanical infusions, or drop into a craft brewery pouring local lagers and ales.

4. 4

   Australian Reptile Park

   50 min

   Available as a Tour Option: Meet a park ranger and enjoy an encounter with a koala. Hand feed kangaroos, and see Australian wallabies, a Tasmanian devil, wombat, dingoes and emus.

5. 5

   Gosford

   1.2 hours

   Optional: Unwind on a scenic double‑decker train journey through the natural beauty of Ku‑ring‑gai Chase National Park. Glide over the striking Hawkesbury River Bridge and along coastal waterways before arriving at Sydney’s Central Station to where you’ll return to your hotel at your leisure.

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Optional activities at Australian Wildlife Park are supervised by the keepers.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.