Highlights
- Wine tastings at 4 premier cellar doors in 3 regions - Gibbston, Cromwell & Bannockburn
- Travel in a premium Mercedes van with complimentary wifi
- Delicious 'Trust the chef' lunch at Bannockburn Hotel
- Shared cheese board at final tasting venue
Description
Altitude Tours brings you it's fun-filled educational full day wine tour! 8 hours visiting 4 premium cellar doors in 3 regions of Central Otago - Gibbston, Cromwell and Bannockburn. Be chauffeured around in a premium Mercedes van by a friendly and knowledgeable tour guide.
After a morning pick up from your Queenstown accommodation, sit back and relax whilst you are transported to Gibbston wine region, where you will visit the first of four unique and memorable wineries on this tour. Then journey to the Bannockburn region for another wine tasting, before stopping off at the Bannockburn Hotel for lunch where you can enjoy a delicious 'trust the chef' tapas-style lunch. Then, it's all aboard the van to go explore the final wineries in the Cromwell region. At the final venue, tuck into a shared cheese board before heading back to Queenstown with a beautiful Altitude branded wine glass for you to keep!
Private Wine Tours
If you are looking for a private, bespoke, tailor-made wine experience then Altitude Tours can accommodate your needs for this too, simply contact us for more information.
Twilight Wine and Craft Beer Tour
For a Twilight tour check out Altitude's Twilight Wine & Craft Beer Tour. Departing at 3.00 pm daily, with tastings of wine or craft beer at three cellar doors and includes shared antipasto platters.
Wine Sampler Tour
For a more condensed wine tour in the Gibbston Valley region only check out Altitude's Wine Sampler Tour. Departing at 10.00 am daily, visit 4 wine cellar doors including New Zealand’s largest underground wine cave.
Trip Includes
- Fun onboard videos with information about the region and its wine
- Friendly knowledgeable tour guide
- Complimentary pick up & drop off at your central Queenstown accommodation
- Wine tastings at 4 cellar doors
- 'Trust the chef' lunch at Bannockburn Hotel
- Guided barrel room tour
- Shared cheese platter
Duration
Departures
- Departs 9.30 am (returns 5.30 pm)
- Pick up from your Queenstown hotel or central Queenstown location
- Operates Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday all year
Other Information
- Small groups (vans carry up to 14 passengers)
- If you are sampling you must be over 18 years of age by New Zealand law and bring a valid form of ID. An international passport or NZ drivers licence
- Safe storage is provided in the vans for any wine purchases you make throughout the tour
- Bring your camera, additional spending money, sunglasses & a good sense of fun!
- Vineyards we visit each day may vary depending on other group movements & vineyard functions
- Vehicles used are premium Mercedes vans
- Please advise of any special dietary requirements in the "additional information" field when you book
- If you are looking for a late afternoon/evening wine tour then check out the Twilight Wine & Craft Beer tour departing at 3.00 pm
- If you are looking for a condensed wine tour (6hrs) then check out the Wine Sampler tour
- Minimum numbers (4+) required for tour to go ahead
Normal Retail Price
All prices shown in NZD$.
