Melbourne
Yarra Valley Wines and Wildlife
Lions Adventures
Wednesday 23 July & Thursday 24 July 2025
Adult - £139pp
Wednesday 23 July & Thursday 24 July 2025
Adult - £139pp
Yarra Valley Wines and Wildlife
Please note that this adventure is not suitable for those under the age of 18.
Explore the striking beauty of deep, fern-covered valleys and magnificent eucalyptus forests during this full-day journey by coach and rail through the Dandenong Ranges.
Depart your hotel and head for Rochford Winery located in the beautiful Yarra Valley region. Enjoy wonderful views of the picturesque scenery as you make your way through the beautiful countryside.
Enjoy a two-course lunch at Rochford Wines (or similar), you will be invited to participate in a wine tasting at the winery. Next, you will cross the Great Dividing Range for a stop at the Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary. Regarded as one of Australia’s leading parks, Healesville features over 200 species of native wildlife in a natural bush setting. Here, you can get acquainted with the kangaroos, koalas, lyrebirds, platypus, emus, and other uniquely Australian animals that inhabit the bush-like surroundings.
Your tour concludes with a brief orientation tour of Melbourne’s most popular sites before returning to your hotel.
Explore the striking beauty of deep, fern-covered valleys and magnificent eucalyptus forests during this full-day journey by coach and rail through the Dandenong Ranges.
Depart your hotel and head for Rochford Winery located in the beautiful Yarra Valley region. Enjoy wonderful views of the picturesque scenery as you make your way through the beautiful countryside.
Enjoy a two-course lunch at Rochford Wines (or similar), you will be invited to participate in a wine tasting at the winery. Next, you will cross the Great Dividing Range for a stop at the Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary. Regarded as one of Australia’s leading parks, Healesville features over 200 species of native wildlife in a natural bush setting. Here, you can get acquainted with the kangaroos, koalas, lyrebirds, platypus, emus, and other uniquely Australian animals that inhabit the bush-like surroundings.
Your tour concludes with a brief orientation tour of Melbourne’s most popular sites before returning to your hotel.
About this Excursion
Duration:
6.5 HOURS
Food & Beverages:
Wine Tasting and 2-course lunch
Activity Level:
Easy
Duration:
6.5 HOURS
Food & Beverages:
Wine Tasting and 2-course lunch
Activity Level:
Easy
Itinerary
Depart Melbourne and transfer to Rochford Winery – 1:15-hour journey
Private wine-tasting and lunch at Rochford Winery – 1:45-hour tasting experience
Travel to Healesville Sanctuary – 15-minute journey
Time at leisure at Healesville Sanctuary – 1:45-hour visit
Back to Melbourne and drop off at the Hotel – 1:30-hour return trip
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PLEASE NOTE:
You will need to make your own way to the departure point for this excursion. Closer to the date of departure, we will notify you of the departure point which will be located in ‘central’ Melbourne.
