Central Otago Wine Tours from Queenstown

Experience the beauty of Central Otago, its fine wines, rich gold history and welcoming people. Your journey takes you into the heart of region through the picturesque valleys and rolling vine-clad foothills to taste some of New Zealand's finest wines.

Central Otago has become one of the world's premier cool climate wine regions. Wines of consistently high quality are produced in the region with Pinot Noir, Riesling, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay amongst some of the world's best.

Visit fouror five of Central Otago'spremier vineyards on a sociable small group tour. On the Gourmet Tour, try a local cheese tasting and take a tour of New Zealand's largest underground wine cave, followed by lunch at Northburn, a high country sheep station and vineyard. The Boutique Tour will take you to smaller vineyards that are considered the gems of Central Otago. Enjoy a delightful gourmet platter lunchon both tours, and when time permits, visit Old Cromwell Town.

Gourmet Sample Itinerary (7 hours):

• Gibbston Valley - Visit New Zealand's largest underground wine cave and wine tasting
• Kawarau Gorge - scenic drive
• Olssen's of Bannockburn - wine and local cheese tasting in a garden setting
• Walk around the historic precinct of Old Cromwell
• Lunch at Northburn, a high country sheep station and vineyard
• Visit the iconic family run Aurum vineyard
• Chard Farm - wine tasting
• Optional seasonal visit to a local orchard market

• Peregrine Vineyard - wine tasting and spectacular architecture
• Carrick Winery - lunch and wine tasting
• Felton Road or Mt Difficulty Vineyard - wine tasting
• Van Asch Winery for great wines with a difference
• Visit to the historic precinct of Old Cromwell Town

Calculate Your Price:

Step 1. Please Choose a Tour Code Option for your Date Range 2012-Oct-01 To 2013-Sep-30 2013-Oct-01 To 2014-Sep-30 Central Otago Wine Tours from Queenstown Per Person

Season 2012-Oct-01 To 2013-Sep-30 Tour Code Days of week Adult Child (Age from 1 to 17) Boutique Wine Tour 5-hr small group winery tour. Includes wine tastings; gourmet platter style vineyard lunch; pickup/drop off from Queenstown hotels Mon thru Sun 111EUR 75EUR Gourmet Wine Tour 7-hr small group winery tour. Includes wine tastings; lunch; cave tour; cheese tastings; virtual wine flight; pickup/drop off from Queenstown hotels Mon thru Sun 136EUR 91EUR

Step 2. Please Choose Date of Use

« May, 2013 » Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat       1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Step 3. Please Choose Number of Travelers

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Number Of Adults   0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Number Of Children

Departure and Return Details

Departure Dates: Daily
Commences: Queenstown, New Zealand
Departure Point: Departs from centrally located Queenstown hotels. Please note: Pick up is not available from the Hilton Queenstown or Kawarau Hotels in Kawarau Village. If you are staying at these hotels, you will need to make your own way to the The Station Building in Central Queenstown, on the corner of Shotover and Camp Streets. Please be waiting at the Bus Stop on the Camp Street side of The Station Building at least 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
Departure Time:

• 9:30am - Gourmet tour
• 12:00pm - Boutique tour

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.

Additional Information

Inclusions:

• Hotel pickup and drop off
• Professional guide
• All wine tastings, lunch, cave tour, cheese tastings (Gourmet option)
• GST (Goods and Services Tax)

• Gratuities (optional)

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Not recommended for infants aged 5 years and under
• Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund