australia sample program
YOUR ITINERARY
SYDNEY - NEW SOUTH WALES
Arrive Sydney Harbourside hotel for check-in
Ferry ride from Circular Quay to Manly on Sydney Harbour
Relaxed lunch in Manly with extraordinary views located on Manly Wharf
Overnight accommodation at Iconic Sydney Harbour Hotel
Soak up breath taking views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House with laid back drinks followed by dinner at Bar One
DAY ONE
Indigenous bush tucker cultural guided walk through the Royal Botanic Gardens
Lunch at the iconic Opera Bar
Behind the scenes tour of the Sydney Opera House
Dinner at French Bistro Porcine… hosted by owner and renowned wine presenter Mike Bennie
Overnight at Harbourside hotel
DAY TWO
BAROSSA VALLEY - south australia
Fly Sydney to Adelaide, transfer to Barossa Valley
Meet your Host, Nick Ryan… Australia’s most respected wine journalist and critic
Lunch at Hentley Farm… single-estate boutique winery nestled amongst rolling hills in the west of the Barossa Valley with special guest Jane Ferrari; Barossa Valley icon and storyteller
Overnight accommodation in the Barossa
DAY THREE
ADELAIDE - south australia
Tasting and lunch at Vanguardist, small batched hand crafted minimal intervention wines from the Barossa Valley
Tickets to an AFL game (Australian Football League) at Adelaide Oval
Post match glass of Krug at The Exeter Hotel, famous Australian pub
Overnight accommodation at EOS by Skycity, a new realm of luxury
Enjoy a nightcap at Sol rooftop, Adelaide’s elevated all day destination perched atop the EOS by skycity hotel
DAY FOUR
MCLAREN VALE - south australia
DAY FIVE
Tasting at Penfolds Magill Estate, the spiritual birthplace for some of the most famous Australian Winemaking stories
Lunch at the Salopian Inn, described as an edible story - seasonal, fresh and vibrant produce
Afternoon tasting at D'arenberg Cube with Chester Osborn
Casual dinner at leisure
Overnight accommodation EOS by Skycity
ADELAIDE HILLS - south australia
DAY SIX
Tasting at Deviation Road, family owned boutique premium handcrafted wines
Lunch Shaw +Smith, wines made exclusively from the Adelaide Hills and co-owned by Australia’s first MW Michael Hill Smith
Tasting at Murdoch Hill Wines post lunch
Dinner at Afrikola - South African BBQ in a vibrant dining room with a hip hop vibe
Overnight accommodation at EOS by skycity
MELBOURNE - victoria
DAY SEVEN
Flight to Melbourne
Laneway exploration of Melbourne
Pre dinner drink at one of Melbourne’s famous rooftop bars
Dinner at Supernormal, an inspired interpretation of Asian cuisine
Overnight accommodation at QT Hotel
Mornington Peninsula - victoria
DAY EIGHT
Transfer to Mornington Peninsula
Oysters & Pinot Gris by the sea
Casual lunch at Montalto
Tasting at Ten Minutes by Tractor
Dinner at Flower Drum, a Melbourne Institution
Overnight accomodation at QT Hotel
YARRA VALLEY - victoria
DAY NINE
Transfer to the Yarra Valley
Wildlife Sanctuary Visit
Lunch & tasting with Mac Forbes Wines
Four Pillars Gin Distillery visit
Dinner Jayden Ong’s guest visit by Sarah Crowe, Yarra Yering
Overnight accommodation at Re’em Yarra Valley
CENTRAL VICTORIA
DAY TEN
Transfer to Central Victoria, either by helicopter or private car
Lunch and farm visit with Matt Fowles Wine
Arrive Mitchelton Hotel Ngambie and check-in for overnight stay
Dinner onsite in the cellar
Margaret River - WESTERN AUSTRALIA
DAY ELEVEN
Fly from Melbourne direct to Busselton
Visit to Ngilgi Caves
Tasting L.A.S Vino Nic Peterkin at Bunkers Beach house
Casual beachside dinner
Overnight accommodation at Cape Lodge Margaret River
DAY TWELVE
Tasting at Cullen Wines with Vanya Cullen
Tasting and long lunch at Vasse Felix with Virginia Wilcox
Casual dinner at leisure
Overnight accommodation Cape Lodge Margaret River
Depart the following day
