For food + wine lovers, this 3 day, 2 night experience will introduce you to the foodie delights of Mudgee Region. Be rewarded with fine restaurants, farm fresh local produce + elegant wineries that produce complex reds and golden chardonnays, guided by an expert friendly tour guide. Enjoy gourmet treats and delicious food + wine, surrounded by rolling hills and farmland.
AEA Luxury Tours will transport you in a customised luxury vehicle with 14 leather reclining seats, travelling to award winning wineries and restaurants. Meet the locals and sample complex reds, golden chardonnays and many other varieties.
Enjoy delectable gourmet produce, visit boutique wineries for exclusive tastings, and indulge in a visit to a local cheese maker + honey haven. Relax with a unique tasting experience and explore the heritage town of Rylstone.
Inclusions
• Travel in bespoke 14 passenger Seat tour Vehicle with reclining leather coach seats + air conditioning
• Expert Driver Guide
• Twin-share accommodation with ensuite at Parklands Resort
• Meals as advised
• Friday – wine tasting @ Logan Wines and private Tease Your Palate Experience
• Saturday – wine tour, all wine tastings + platter style lunch included
• Sunday – Vigneron Experience at De Beaurepaire Wines
• Sustainable water bottles on board
Itinerary
FRIDAY: Sydney to Mudgee
12Noon: Depart Sydney to Mudgee, travelling via the picturesque Blue Mountains (approx. 3 and a half hours).
4PM Arrive in Mudgee – first stop is at the Logan Wines Tasting Room. All glass, light and view, this beautiful award-winning Tasting Room is perched above the vines with uninterrupted views over the Mudgee vineyard and Apple Tree Flat. Enjoy a seated tasting of a selection of their wines.
Settle in to your accommodation at Parklands Resort. Situated on 30 acres of beautifully manicured gardens and the gateway to the historic Mudgee food and wine trail. Relax in your accommodation before an introduction to Mudgee, its wine and local produce continues with a private Tease Your Palate tasting experience on the property from 6PM.
Armed with exclusive award-winning wines you will not find in a cellar door, host Steph Ross of Exclusively MUDGEE will bring a one-of-a-kind wine tasting experience to your location of choice. Steph will provide six bottles of wines to taste (and keep!), insight into the Mudgee world of winemaking, and a generous platter of delicious local nibbles.
Breakfast + lunch not included. Dinner is at own expense – reservations can be made on your behalf.
SATURDAY: Mudgee Wine Tour
Cooked breakfast is included at your leisure this morning in the resort restaurant, before departing at approximately 10am to explore the wonderful Mudgee Region! For over 40 years, Mudgee’s boutique wines have delighted Australians. On your private tour, enjoy mingling with the locals, discover a promising vintage, graze on a selection of the region’s finest produce and unwind over a swirl of your glass and a sip or two (or more!) of fine wine. The tour will visit 3 boutique wineries including a light lunch, before returning to your accommodation in the late afternoon.
Breakfast + lunch included. Dinner is at own expense – reservations can be made on your behalf.
SUNDAY: Mudgee to Sydney
Cooked breakfast is included at your leisure this morning in the resort restaurant, before departing from 9am and returning to Sydney via the charming village of Rylstone and De Beaurepaire Wines.
From the first vine planting in 1998, this family’s single estate vineyard has grown into a renowned multi-generational boutique producer of French-style wines. On arrival, you will be met with owners – Richard or Amanda de Beaurepaire for an informative and enjoyable couple of hours getting under the skin of award-winning French-style wines. Meet the vignerons, explore the vineyard to see where their grapes grow and immerse yourself in the wines that are crafted here. For the curious, there will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions!
After this wonderful wine tasting experience, head into the picturesque town of Rylstone, a rare colonial treasure and one of the oldest villages west of the Great Dividing Range. Enjoy lunch at The Globe Hotel – at your own expense. Following lunch, take time to walk the charming streetscape before departing for Sydney, to arrive at approx 6pm.
Breakfast included. Lunch is at own expense,
Pricing
Total package price $1,25.00 per person (twin share)
$1,445.00 per person (SINGLE SUPPLEMENT)
Price is inclusive of GST @ 10%
Booking terms
• Package available during the following departure dates:
FRIDAY 19 – SUNDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2021 I FRIDAY 12 – SUNDAY 14 MARCH 2021 I FRIDAY 30 APRIL – SUNDAY 02 MAY 2021 I FRIDAY 28 – SUNDAY 30 MAY 2021 I FRIDAY 18 – SUNDAY 20 JUNE 2021 I FRIDAY 23 – SUNDAY 25 JULY 2021 I FRIDAY 27 – SUNDAY 29 AUGUST 2021
This tour is planned as a 3 day, 2 night weekend experience, however mid-week tours are also possible, subject to accommodation and winery availability. Please allow enough time to secure your booking.
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