Yarra Valley Active Adventure – Rainforest Hike & Winery Tour

A day that’s as finely balanced as the best Yarra Valley wines

When you start the day with some exercise in the great outdoors, you deserve the afternoon off to relax. That’s how we do it on our Yarra Valley tours, at least, where a morning of hiking in a beautiful rainforest is followed by an afternoon of great food and drink.

After a Melbourne city pick up we’ll make our way one hour east of Melbourne to beautiful Sherbrooke Forest. We’ll walk amongst the towering mountain ash and stringy bark trees in this tranquil and unspoilt rainforest. This area boasts a high density of the iconic Australian lyrebird as well as wombats, wallabies, echidnas and powerful owls.

After a morning of nature and light exercise you’ll be feeling tip-top and ready for an afternoon of indulgence. We’ll head to a winery for lunch and then another for wine tasting. Both venues have been specially selected based on the quality of food, drinks and scenic views. The Yarra Valley region has a fine selection of wines with an emphasis on whites and lighter-bodies reds and there’s no better way to spend the afternoon than sampling fines wines while admiring the beautiful scenery.

This is a boutique tour with a maximum of ten people to ensure a relaxed and memorable experience. You’ll have plenty of time to get to know your fellow travellers and to experience the splendour of the Yarra Valley for a truly memorable day.

Highlights

• Pick up from Melbourne CBD (or by arrangement from elsewhere)
• Approx 7km of easy hiking at Sherbrooke Forest and Warburton
• Lunch is included and wine tasting is available for a small additional fee (~$5)
• Boutique tour with a group of no more than 10
• Let us know if you want to visit a particular winery, brewery or ciderhouse and we’ll try to get you there

“I can’t say enough wonderful things about this tour and our guide… his goal that day was to make sure you had a wonderful time. AND WE DID” – Cathy W on TripAdvisor

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Activities:

Hiking - approx 7kms, easy/moderate

Wine tasting

Fitness Level:

We cater to all fitness levels.

Inclusions:

Transport from Melbourne; friendly and knowledgeable adventure tour guide; tasty lunch; fond and fuzzy memories; transport back to Melbourne

What to Bring:

Wear shoes you’ll be comfortable hiking in; change of clothes for the afternoon (optional); sunscreen, hat and sunglasses; snacks and water; extra money for purchasing a bottle or two of the local tipple for you to call your own

Meeting Point:

St Paul’s Cathedral, Flinders Street, Melbourne (opposite Federation Square and Flinders Street Train Station). We can also meet you along the route by arrangement

Times:

We'll pick you up from the meeting point at 7am and drop you off at around 4:30pm.
This adventure runs on Saturdays, subject to availability.