Sydney to Newcastle

This is the ultimate food and drink adventure in Hunter Valley! Enjoy a hassle-free intimate excursion with friends and family in luxury transport. Visit multiple boutique wineries to try the local produce. You won’t have to worry about getting hungry as a delicious lunch at Hunter Valley Gardens is included too. With time to explore a country styled village with specialty shops and galleries. You can try chocolate, cheese, liquors, wine and more on this comprehensive foodie experience.

Get the most out of your day in Hunter Valley by combining two of its features—wine and wildlife—in a single itinerary. With a guide in the lead and transportation all arranged in advance, learn about the famous wine-producing region and its animal inhabitants through stops at a local wildlife park for morning tea and several area boutique wineries.

Combine three exhilarating activities into one tour on this full-day adventure from Sydney to Port Stephens. First, set sail across Nelson Bay to spot bottlenose dolphins or whales (depending on the season) swimming and playing in their natural environment. Then, head to Stockton Beach where you can choose to upgrade on a thrilling 4WD tour around the Stockton Dunes (payable direct), followed by the chance to zoom down the dunes on a sandboard. Finally, enjoy free time to swim, sunbathe and stroll along the sands, or saddle up for a camel ride along the beach (extra cost).

Join us for a gastronomic journey suitable for all lovers of good food and drink from the the wine connoisseur to the newly converted, the traditional beer and whiskey drinker or anyone looking for a unique Australian tasting experience. Tailor the day to your preferences: indulge in premium single estate hand-crafted wine, pair wine with local cheeses or scrumptious canapes, or try something a little daring and match wine with hand made chocolate. Change direction and try local gin, vodka, bourbon or single malt whiskey, or try a hazy pale ale or pilsner at a craft brewery. As another option blend your time with a visit to a wildlife park to pat a koala, hand feed kangaroos and to see the unique Tasmanian devil amongst other animals. Journey with us over the Sydney Harbour Bridge to both the Hunter Valley's main hub of Pokolbin plus the lesser visited roads of Lovedale and Mount View. Once you have booked we will contact you to customise and personalise your day.

Experience the very best of Hunter Valley and Australian native wildlife on your luxury private day tour. As we head to the northern suburbs of Sydney, the first stop of the tour, you can experience free roaming of Australian animals at the Walkabout wildlife park. Following that, you will reveal the best of Shiraz the valley can offer and scenic beauty of Pokolbin in the care of your expert guide. Tours start at 8.00am (flexible) with pick up from your hotel, traveling aboard a new minivan with leather interiors, climate control, and enjoy chilled refreshments throughout the day. The Hunter Valley is famous for Shiraz, handmade cheese and chocolates. Highlights - A luxury private tour Hotel pick up and drop off at Sydney CBD See free-roaming Australian native wildlife Visit 2 to 3 boutique wineries Learn about Hunter Valley and wine styles Visit the chocolate shop and local distillery or cheese factory Flexibility

Experience this ideal holiday location, with its wonderful beaches and beautiful sheltered bays, perfect spot to be relaxed, exhilarated, enchanted and amazed all in one day! With its idyllic golden beaches, a vast blue bay and many sublime beautiful inlets welcome to paradise. Sandy beaches, national parklands and rugged coastlines. Port Stephens is the perfect place to get in touch with nature. The region is home to around 150 bottlenose dolphins, and you can choose to join a tour departing from Nelson Bay which offers dolphin watching opportunities. Choose to view the magnificent creatures from the viewing deck, or in summer for the more adventurous you can also get even closer via the boom net attached to the back of the boat. See majestic Whales on a cruise during their annual migration season, between June and November. . Other outdoor activity include the option of the not to be missed fun activity of Sand boarding down the huge Sand Dunes at Anna Bay or ride a Aussie camel

Travel over the Sydney Harbour Bridge along the North Coast to the blue water paradise of Port Stephens. With crystal clear waters, Port Stephens boasts over 26 pristine beaches, National Parks and diverse marine life. At Nelson Bay we have free time for lunch (own expense) with plenty of venues and shops to wander and find what you like. It’s then onto a whale watching cruise to cruise out to sea to witness the annual mass migration of humpback whales. See them leap and breach as they swim close to the coastline. Then off to a 30km long beach and the largest sand dunes in the southern hemisphere to take a 4WD over the dunes to sandboard don the huge slopes – lots of laughs and hard work walking back up! Walk along the beach and in the warmer months you can swim. Today is a coastal adventure for great memories and photos.

Taste the wines of Hunter Valley on this private guided tour. Sip Shiraz as you take in the scenic beauty of Pokolbin. Since this is a private tour, you’ll be able to determine the departure time from your hotel. You’ll visit boutique wineries that have lower production but higher quality wines and taste a range of grape varieties. Plus, a chocolate tasting from the local factory is included, and a small sample plate with four to five cheeses or a tour of the cheese factory can also be arranged for an additional fee.

Strap yourself in for a day of indulgence in Australia’s oldest wine region. The day is all about discovering some of the area’s best boutique wineries as well as the many gourmet food producers that call the valley home. Semillon & Shiraz are king in the area but there are many other interesting and unique wines you will get to sample on this journey.

On a private day trip to Port Stephens from Sydney, go in search of bottlenose dolphins and humpback whales aboard a wildlife cruise by triple-decker catamaran. You’ll also enjoy the region’s scenery, including the white-sand beaches at Nelson Bay, and sample local wine and beer at Port Stephens Winery and Murray’s Brewery. Plus, you have the option for a little adventure, if you wish, with a sand boarding experience or 4WD tour on the sand dunes of Stockton Beach (own expense).

Spend a day in Port Stephens, the “Dolphin Capital” of Australia. Ride through Sydney’s charming Northern Suburbs, then board a catamaran in Port Stephens and look for humpback whales and bottlenose dolphins as you cruise the waters. If you wish, add a 4WD tour or try sand boarding on the dunes at Stockton Beach. Visit a local winery and a brewery before your return to Sydney.