Hunter Valley – Do and See

Hunter Valley – Do and See 2023-04-18T02:15:28+00:00

Project Description

THINGS TO DO AND SEE

Cheese and chocolate tasting, Pokolbin village and gardens, wine tastings the Wollombi National Park.

For many connoisseurs the Hunter is Australia’s oldest and most renowned wine region. Our experience blends some of the old with the boutique trendsetters of today. And not just in wine.

The Hunter Valley is also home to wonderful chocolatiers, cheese makers, craft  breweries and new age chefs whose kitchens showcase the local produce. So bring your appetite and shopping bag. Your Hunter experience is not just about seeing, it’s also about doing lots of everything.

Your Hunter Valley – Things to Do and See – Itinerary

08:00
Collect from the Hotel, cross the Harbour Bridge  and away on our 2hr trip to Cessnock, our gateway to the Hunter Valley
10:00 – 10:30
Stretch our legs at Hunter Valley Gardens Shopping Village – unique gifts and a coffee/morning tea
10:45 – 11:45   
Off to McGuigan Wines, just around the corner, for a wine, cheese and chocolate indulgence
12:00 – 1:30  
A short hop to the Hunter Valley Gardens for a sensory and colourful stroll
1:45 – 3:00   
Muse Kitchen beckons for lunch and wine tasting at Keith Tulloch Winery
3:00 – 4:00  
Off along the Wollombi Road and a drop into Stonehurst Winery. Sample a unique range of wines then wander through beautiful gardens and old buildings
4:00 – 4:30      
One last stop at quirky Wollombi town. Perhaps a coffee to go?
4:30 – 6:00  
Continue along the scenic Great North Road…… the landscape is incredible
6:00   
Our plan is to have you back to your Hotel by 6PM – no need for dinner tonight!
And don’t forget your purchases in the back

What’s included:

• Private Mercedes V-Class
• Around a 10hr tour
• Flexible and knowledgeable guide and driver
• Cheese and chocolate tasting at McGuigan Wines
• Entry to Pokolbin Gardens
• Tastings at 3 vineyards

Exquisite wine, cheese & chocolate tasting
Experience McGuigan’s very best wines in a private tasting area, a personally dedicated wine expert who will help you explore the exceptional wines that have made McGuigan’s one of the most awarded wineries in the World.

Hunter Valley Gardens
The Hunter Valley Gardens spreads over 14 hectares showcasing 10 internationally themed gardens with both native and exotic plant varieties as well as waterfalls, statues, and murals.

Wollombi
Wollombi is charming historic rural village which was a significant meeting point for coastal Aboriginal peoples. Wollombi means “meeting place” or “meeting place of the waters”.