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Warburton Highway Boutique Winery Tour with Lunch - Full Day Tour

9.00AM to 5.30PM | 4 or more (max 10)

Tour Overview

Our Full day Premium Yarra Valley Cellar Door Tours are the perfect introduction to the stunning Upper Yarra Valley wine region. The Yarra Valley is one of Victoria’s premium cool climate wine regions. The vineyards and winery incorporates an acclaimed restaurant, cellar door and shop. First we will be travelling to the idyllic Dandenong Ranges with scenic winding roads to quaint hilltop village of Olinda, its located 500 m the highest in the Dandenong Ranges.

We will be visiting the first Sir Paz Estate, John Zapris established Sir Paz Estate in the Yarra valley in 1997, Sir Paz Estate, inspired by a storied history and characterised by rice Mediterranean ambience, has the good fortune of being the Yarra Valley highest altitude Vineyard. The captivating views of sweeping across the Yarra Valley. More than just a tasting room, the Sir Paz Estate Cellar Door is a unique wine experience that is sure to fire senses. As an exclusive cellar door offering, we provide a selection of back vintage wines for tasting. Wines are hand-crafted at Sir Paz Estate. Vines are hand-pruned and fruit is hand-picked. Gentle extraction techniques are employed in the wine

Next as we visiting will be Elmswood Estate as you drive through the sweeping vineyards and rolling hills of the Yarra Valley. Then you find yourself driving towards a cellar door or vineyard that you have never visited, but instinct tells you it was well worth the diversion from your usual wine tour route. It is here you discover for yourself the hidden secrets and pure delight of the smaller wineries of the Yarra valley region. The coupled with the higher elevation near the Dandenong ranges produces unique fruity flavours with the subtle characteristics of cool climate wines.

Next we will be visiting Killara Estate vineyard for Lunch, Killara Estate is a remarkable place to enjoy food and wines one of the most picturesque sites in the Upper Yarra Valley. A truly unique family owned upper Yarra Valley winery and cellar door only to look at the generations of farmers in LEO Italian heritage. The cellar door , which was opened 2006, was a natural progression for the palazzos, When you go to the extensive outdoor decking overseeing magnificent views of thee mountain ranges, sloping hills and sweeping vines across our Yarra Valley vineyard.

There is an option as a group to travel for Lunch at Warburton Town, Seville Estate and Ripe Cafe at Sassafres at Mt Dandenong ranges.

As we will be visiting Warburton Town truly is the jewel of the Yarra Valley. After lunch we can walk around the town for side seeing with uniquely positioned between picturesque mountains and old growth mountain ash forests and on the banks of the glistering Yarra river hub for nature lovers, artists and musicians, Warburton Township has a great selection of many Cafes and restaurants for lunch and dinner. Browse the homewards and giftware shops.

Next stop we will be visiting the Seville Estate Winery. When Dr Peter Mcmahon planted the first vines at Seville Estate in 1972, it’s marked the rebirth of the Yarra Valley as a premium wine region.Year 2020 Best Large Cellar Door Awards winery received. Seville Estate takes home Winery of the Year at the 2019 Holliday Wine companion Awards. Seville Estate has cemented its position as one of Australia’s premium Wineries, This region more renowned for its red wines produced from cabernet and pinot Noir

Next we will be visiting Whispering Hills Vineyard, It was established in 1985 up on the red, rich soils of the upper Yarra Valley. Whispering Hills Vineyard has been producing elegant cool, climate wines for twenty vintages. These wines reflect the vineyard site where they are grown and convey the wines a sense of place. Whispering Hills Vineyards is the ideal spot to spend a relaxing afternoon. At cellar door you can indulge in tasting we produce true wood-fired breads and traditional pizza cooked.

Final stop of the tour will be Morgan Vineyards, Established in 1971, Morgan’s is one of the oldest vineyards in the Yarra Valley and to a distillery open 2019. All of our grapes are handpicked from our lovely old vines. Foot stomped, basket pressed, hand bottled and hand Labelled to produce wines with depth, character and a soul that reflected of producing some of the best wines in Yarra Valley. You can spend the late evening sitting and tasting in picturesque views over the Warburton Valley in our very relaxed atmosphere sampling our handcrafted wines matched with local cheese platter.

What’s Included

  • Taste Wine at Multiple Vineyards
  • Enjoy a gourmet la carte Lunch with glass of Wine at a Vineyard or Warburton
  • Visiting Boutique Sir Paz Estate has the good fortune of being the Yarra Valley highest altitude vineyard.
  • Enjoy a 4 – courses meal with Matching Wines at Seville Estate
  • Enjoy a gourmet Lunch indulge in tasting antipasto platter and true traditional pizza’s cooked at Killara Estate.
  • Visiting Morgon Vineyards leaning about oldest vineyards & Gin in the Yarra Valley & heritage
  • Sir Paz Estate has the good fortune of being the Yarra Valley highest altitude vineyard.


Here’s your Itinerary

Please note tour Itinerary can change as per group selection of which Winery restaurants for lunch is chosen.

9.00AM Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
10.00AM Wine Tasting & Cheese Platter at Sir Paz Estate - 60 mins
11.10AM Leave for Elmswood Estate
11.25AM Wine tasting at Elmswood Estate - 45 mins
12.15PM
  • Leave for Killara Estate for Lunch – 105 mins
  • Leave for Seville Estate for Lunch – 105 mins
  • Leave for Ripe Cafe at Sassafras Lunch -90 mins
  • Leave for Warburton Town Lunch – 90 mins
12.30PM Arriving at Killara Estate
12.30PM Arriving at Seville Estate
12.50PM Arriving at Ripe Cafe at Sassafres
12.50PM Arriving at Warburton Town
2.00PM Leaving from Killara Estate to Seville Estate
2.15PM Wine Tasting at Seville Estate - 45 mins
3.10PM Leaving from Seville estate to Whispering Hills Vineyards
3.20PM Wine tasting at Whispering Hills – 40 mins
4.05PM Leaving for Morgan Vineyard
4.15PM Wine Tasting & Cheese Platter at Morgan Vineyards -60 mins
5.30PM Leave to drop-off point

Pricing in AUD

  • 1 to 4 people by car to Warburton Town Lunch - $ 255.00 per person
  • 1 to 10 people by Van to Warburton Town Lunch - $ 310.00 per person

  • 1 to 4 people by car to Killara Estate Lunch + Sir Paz Estate + Whispering Hills - $ 295.00 per person
  • 1 to 10 people by Van to Killara Estate Lunch + Sir Paz Estate + Whispering Hills - $ 330.00 per person

  • 1 to 4 people by car to Seville Estate Lunch + Sir Paz Estate + Whispering Hills - $ 310.00 per person
  • 1 to 10 people by Van to Seville Estate Lunch + Sir Paz Estate + Whispering Hills - $ 345.00 per person
    Lunch 4 Course meal with matching Wines


Tour Terms & Conditions

Booking and Acceptance

1. Our Tour requires a minimum of four people to run. If tours have less than four people we reserve the right to cancel the tour. We will always seek to place you on another tour.

2. The Tour guide accepts the booking on the understanding that a deposit or full payment has been made and held by operator. Bookings made via yarravalleyfoodwinetours.com.au are considered to be booked with the operator directly.

3. I need in advance to confirm your selected tour packages with Wineries, Breweries and Distillery in Yarra Valley & Seville.

4. If your group is more than 4 people and up to 7 people travelling to Yarra Valley or Seville wineries I need an 8-seater van for the tour. If your group is between 6 to 11 people still I need to allocate a 12 seater van. Subject to availability, the tour guide will reserve your place on the selected Tours.

5. It is your responsibility to ensure the accuracy of your booking including tour, dates, times and meeting points. For bookings of multiple guests. A contract is only made between you and upon confirmation of your booking via email.

6. Upon confirmation of your booking you will receive an email advising such, and details of your Tour.

7. E.g If you book for 4 people, you pay for 4 people, if you booking for 8 people, you pay for 8 people up to 12 etc. Unless you advise us of a change to your numbers in advance, we want to give you maximum flexibility for possible changes to your numbers but retain the right to sell any unwanted seats at least 7 days prior to the tour.

8. In Order to reserve your place on a tour the tour must be paid in full via approved methods.

Change of Itinerary

Yarra Valley Cellar Door Tours reserves the right to amend tour times, itineraries and fares for its products, as circumstances, time of the year and operational reasons occur.

Itineraries are at the time of publishing and may differ slightly to those featured in the brochure. Occasionally our itineraries change as we make improvements based on comments from past travellers and our own research or there are changes in the offering from operators we use. If we are unable to utilise a product in our itinerary, a suitable alternative will be offered where possible.

Itineraries may vary or attractions be substituted for any cause including seasonal conditions, weather extremes, natural disasters, cultural issues. All activities in individual itineraries are included, extra activities will be available at your own expense.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation by the Traveller;

Tour Cancellation Policy:

Booking cancelled More than 14 days prior to tour – prior to event date will be given a full refund, less $AU 50 administrative fee.

Cancellations between 13 days and 8 days prior to the event date incur a 50% cancellation fee.

Booking Cancelled Within 3 days of tour – event date incur a 100% cancellation fee.

If you postponing the tour or rescheduling the tour 30% of your 50 % deposited confirmation fee will be kept by Yarra Valley Cellar Tours to re-schedule the tour for a future date.

Transfer Cancellation Policy*:

Deposits are non-refundable.

Cancellations after full payment and 2-7 days prior to transfer – 50% refund.

Cancellations after full payment and within 2 days of transfer – no refund.

Cancellation by Yarra Valley Cellar Door Tour;

We may cancel a tour 21days before departure if minimum are not reached. If a tour is cancelled due to minimum passenger numbers not being reached, passenger will be offered an alternate tour option or tour date, or be provided with a full refund.

At times Yarra valley Cellar Door Tours may have to cancel a tour or service, event every effort will be made to offer a suitable alternative. If the alternative is not suitable we will refund your tour price in full.

At times we reserve the right to cancel a tour at any time prior to departure, due to terrorism, bush fires, natural disasters or covid-19 pandemic restrictions external events it is not viable for us to operate the planned Itinerary. If we cancelled your tour, you can transfer amounts paid to an alternate departure date or receive a full refund.

In circumstances where the cancellation is due to external factors beyond our control, any potential refund will be less any unrecoverable cost which we may have incurred.

Payment Requirements

50 % deposit required to secure booking for 1 to 4 Passengers – payable by direct deposit to our bank account made payable to Yarra Valley Cellar Door Tours. 5 people or less than 12 people booking payment requirement will apply above mentioned payment conditions.

Balance 50% payment is collected on the Tour date by paying CASH to the Guide, if you can’t arrange the balance cash payment by the tour date before 72 hours (3 Days), you should make the balance payment to direct debit into our Bank account.

Payment can be made via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or Direct Deposit.

Conditions of Tour and Changes

1. It is your responsibility to arrive on time at the meeting point of the tour. In the event that you are delayed, please contact us via email or phone. You may be advice to meet the tour at an alternative location. If you and your party are the only group on the Tour then your Tour guide will wait for you, however, the Tour distance may be shortened. Your tour guide will attempt to sms or call you should you not arrive after 10 minutes of designated time.

2. After 15 - 20 minutes, if there is no communication and you have not arrived at the start time, the tour is deemed to have been cancelled by you. No refunds will be permitted in this instance.

3. The tour guide is not liable for tours that return later than the specified time. The tour guide will use its best efforts to ensure that departure and return times are met.

4. If your booking has been confirmed you may request to change the date of your tour, subject to availability and if 7 days notice is provided. If the schedule tour is less than 7 days, this is assessed on a case- by- case basis.

Should you change your Tour to a Tour; no refund will be given for tours of lesser value. For tours of greater value you will be invoiced the different plus credit card fees incurred.

Touring Code of Conduct

1. No Customer may smoke inside the car or van, take drugs or drink alcohol while on tour, No customer may start a tour while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Refunds will not be given for breaches of this clause, some tours may conclude with alcoholic drinks served and these will be served at licensed venue.

2. Tour will leave according to times stated on itineraries and will not wait for “latecomers”. We accept no responsibility for passengers failing to be designated pick up points at designated times, no refund is provided for passengers failing to meet our tour at designated times.

3. Pick up locations must be confirmed 24 hours prior to tour departure.

4. We accept no responsibility for lost or stolen property.

5. Passengers MUST be age over 18 years for consumption of alcohol at wineries.

6. Passengers must pay for yours prior to embarkation.

7. We are not obliged to refund the price of cancelled bookings.

8. Smoking is not permitted on our car or inside any winery buildings.

9. Uncontrollable and disruptive drunken behaviour will not be tolerated.

10. Wineries reserve the right to refuse service & entry. Disruptive person will not be allowed on the car. No alcohol is allowed on my Vehicle. No BYO food or drink is allowed in the wineries. Wineries do not have BYO license therefore you may not bring your own alcohol for consumption. Individuals are responsible for any damage inflicted on my vehicle or at any Wineries.

11. Weather Conditions:

  • In general all tours will run to schedule, except.
  • In the event of thunderstorms and lightning occurring prior to a tour commencing then the tour may be postponed by up to 30 to 45 minutes, after 30 minutes if the thunderstorm and lightning has not passed then the tour will be deemed cancelled and guests will offered a rescheduled tour or refund.
  • If the tour has commenced then the tour will stop at a cafe until the thunderstorm passes, the tour may be shortened in this instance.
  • In the event of flood a tour will be re-routed or altered.
  • In the event of a high temperatures (30 C to 36C), tour that operate in Yarra Valley and Seville. In the event of bush fire in the region covering heavy smoke in the Yarra valley winery areas with an option to re-schedule the tour to future date.
Dietary requirement and Food Allergies

If you have any food allergies or specific dietary needs please contact us to discuss these requirements and we will advise you if they can be catered for.

Dress Code

Please wear smart casual/ clothing according to outdoor weather conditions all times.

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