HUNTER VALLEY – TOUR

DATES AVAILABLE: Monday 21st January Wednesday 23rd January Thursday 24th January TIME: 7.00AM – 4:30PM

ITINERARY:

07.00AM Depart from the hotel with AEA Luxury Tours.

EXPLORE THE HUNTER VALLEY Departing from the Park, we travel directly via the freeway to the Hunter Valley, which is nestled in the lee of the . 180 years young, this is Australia’s oldest and best-known wine region and is soaked in history. It’s a dynamic and fascinating area that brims with over 150 top class wineries, 65 indulgent restaurants as well as gourmet produce and boutique breweries.

10.00am BOUTIQUE WINERY FOR MORNING TASTING

On arrival in to the Hunter, we will visit a boutique winery for wine.

11:30am VISIT TO LEOGATE ESTATE WINERY & LUNCH Brokenback Vineyard was planted in the mid to late 1970’s by a Rothbury Estate Syndicate led by the late Len Evans AO, OBE. Over the ensuing years the vines have produced premium which have been sold under a variety of labels. The current vineyard has 50 hectares under vine, comprising , Semillon, Shiraz, and . Our trophy-winning wines are not just for judging, they are first and foremost for drinking! Leogate Estate aims to create wines of excellent quality which can be enjoyed now or laid down for an enhanced tasting experience.

At this stunning 5-star winery, we will enjoy a premium wine tasting accompanied by selection of cheeses, a tour of the Wine Factory to understand the wine making process. On conclusion of tour, we will adjourn to the restaurant with views across the vineyards. Here we will enjoy a 2-course lunch with 1 glass of wine per person. (Additional Beverages may be purchased at own expense).

1:30PM TULLOCH WINES & CHOCOLATE TASTING Our final stop today is at Tulloch Wines. For over 122 years, the Tulloch family has been passionate about producing hand crafted, premium wines made to enjoy. At Tulloch you don’t just do a wine tasting, you have a wine experience. Here we will enjoy a delightful Wine & Chocolate Experience, a foray into the world of “degustation” that is easy to reproduce at home or with friends. You will experience the indulgence of Hunter Valley made artisan chocolate as you partner each one with the mouth-watering flavours of Tulloch Wines.

2:30PM Departing from the Hunter Valley we return to along the freeway to arrive back at your Sydney Hotel approximately 4:30pm.

INCLUSIVE OF: WINE TASTING AT BOUTIQUE WINERY WINE TASTING WITH CHEESE PLATE, TOUR OF WINERY & 2 COURSE LUNCH AT LEOGATE ESTATE WITH ONE GLASS OF WINE PER PERSON. WINE & CHOCOLATE TASTING AT TULLOCH WINES BOTTLED WATER ON BOARD LUXURY VEHICLE TRANSFER

PRICE PER PERSON Adult AUD$220.00 Infant 0-2yrs AUD$95.00 Child 3 -12yrs AUD$152.00 Minimum 14 Each Day otherwise tour may not operate. Maximum 28 Each Day

TOUR TIMINGS 7.00am – 4:30pm

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Please kindly note that schedules and/or duration indicated in the Tour descriptions may slightly change depending on the weather • Your tour registration is definitive as soon as you receive a confirmation email and your payment is approved. • All the tours will be guided in English

Important costing notes: A minimum is required: If ever we have less than the minimum required number of participants, the tour might not be feasible, we will inform the guests on a case by case basis.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

- NO CHANGE OF TOUR WILL BE ACCEPTED

- CANCELLATION: All cancellations must be notified in writing by email to [email protected]

Please note the following cancellation policy: - Any cancellations after December 7, will be non-refundable.