Holiday Overview
The perfect trip for all budding bon viveurs, this trip showcases some of the Antipodes best know vineyards and wines, along with ample opportunity to savour the delicious cuisine of the area. Enjoy the world-famous Barossa Valley, the sights and sounds of Sydney and its iconic harbour. A perfect pairing gives opportunity to sample some fine New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc whilst also visiting some of the North Islands most popular sites.
14 Nights / 15 Days
Start Adelaide, finish Auckland (can be done in reverse)
Countries visited: Australia and New Zealand
Highlights:
Barossa Valley and Hawkes Bay vineyard visits
Sydney Harbour Cruise and Blue Mountains Tour
Maori and Geo Thermal Rotorua
Visit the Hobbiton Movie Set
Shiraz to Sauvignon includes:
- 3 nights accommodation Adelaide
- Barossa Valley Tour
- 3 nights accommodation Sydney
- Harbour Cruise and Blue Mountains Tour
- 2 nights accommodation Wellington
- Car Hire or Coach transfers in New Zealand
- 2 nights accommodation Napier
- Hawkes Valley Wine Tour
- 2 nights accommodation Rotorua
- Geo Thermal and Maori Te Puia tour
- Hobbiton
- 2 nights accommodation Auckland
Day 1 - Adelaide
Arrive in Adelaide and spend the rest of the day at leisure
Day 2 - Adelaide & The Barossa Valley
Enjoy a full day tour to the nearby Barossa Valley, famed for its famous Australian labels, including Wolf Blass and Penfolds
Staying at Grand Chancellor Adelaide
Day 3 - Adelaide
Enjoy a full day of leisure to explore Adelaide, perhaps visit the Adelaide Central Market, famed for its local produce, or ask your consultant for details on some of the many day trips available.
Staying at Grand Chancellor Adelaide
Day 4 - Sydney
Take the domestic flight to Sydney, spend the rest of the day at leisure
Day 5 - Sydney
Enjoy the day at leisure to experience Sydney at your own pace. In the evening board a Dinner Cruise that showcases the beautiful harbour, local sourced ingredients and of course some New South Wales wine.
Staying at Parkroyal Darling Harbour Hotel
Day 6 - Sydney
Take a full day tour to the stunning Blue Mountains
Staying at Parkroyal Darling Harbour Hotel
Day 7 - Wellington
Take the Trans-Tasman flight to New Zealands capital, Wellington, spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Day 8 - Wellington
Enjoy a day of leisure in Wellington, options abound, perhaps take a tour to nearby Martinborough to savour the local wines, stroll Hannah's Laneway, filled with artisan gourmet products, or ride the cable car to take in the views
Staying at Intercontinental Wellington
Day 9 - Napier
Either self drive or take the inter city coach transfer to Napier. Spend the rest of the day at leisure
Day 10 - Napier
Spend time exploring the Hawkes Bay wine region on a Wine and Gourmet Odyssey tour.
Staying at Scenic Hotel Te Pania
Day 11 - Rotorua
Self-drive or take the inter city coach to Rotorua. Spend the rest of the day at leisure
Day 12 - Rotorua
Spend the day exploring the geo thermal and Maori cultural centre of Rotorua. Visit Te Puia and discover the distinctive flavours and unique preparation of the traditionally cooked Steambox Hangi.
Staying at Pullman Rotorua
Day 13 - Hobbiton & Auckland
Travel from Rotorua to Auckland via the Hobbiton movie set, as featured in Lord of the Rings.
Day 14 - Auckland
Today your tour concludes in Auckland
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