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Half Day Classic Wine Tour in the Gibbston Valley

Name: Introductory Trial Flight with up to 2 Passengers - 1 Hour
Rating: 4.9 (28 reviews)

Departs Queenstown

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Appellation Wine Tours

For 1 person

1/2 day

$169 each

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Adult

$169

For 2

$338

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$169 each

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Overview

Highlights

Take a tour through New Zealandâ€™s largest wine cave
Time to relax with glass of wine and cheeseboard
Knowledgeable guides with fascinating commentary on wine, local sights and early history of Central Otago

Sample some of the best wines of the Gibbston Valley region on this fun and interactive group tour. Travel through the rugged Kawarau Gorge and learn about the pioneering history and spirt of the area before settling into sampling what the region is internationally renowned for.

What's Included?

Tastings at three wineries
A glass of wine of your choice and cheeseboard
Friendly and knowledgable local guides
Complimentary pick up and drop off from Queenstown CBD-based accommodation

Departing Queenstown, this half day classic wine tour takes in some of the best sights of the region and visits three of the best wineries including the famed Cave at Gibbston Valley.

You’ll travel through the scenic Gibbston wine region and learn about the pioneering history and spirit of the area before settling into sampling some of the local wines.

Taste wines at 3 spectacular wineries and enjoy a beautiful cheese board, set to a stunning backdrop.

Your tour will also take you across the Kawarau bridge to view the original AJ Hackett Bungy bridge and visit some of the Lord of the Rings filming site, Pillar of the Kings (time permitting).

This experience is part of the Responsible Range as it was awarded a Qualmark Enviro-Gold endorsement.

Session Length

Please allow four hours for this experience
The tour runs from 1.30pm - 5.00pm

Important Information

Guidelines

Participants must be 18 years of age or older, ID is recommended for those under 25

Cancellation

Once this experience has been confirmed, changes are at the discretion of the experience provider and arranged directly with them according to their policy.

Cancellations inside 48 hours will incur a 100% cancellation penalty

Numbers on the Day

This is a maximum of 19 participants per tour.

Weather

Tours run in all types of weather and will not be cancelled unless there are road closures.

Dress Code

Smart casual is recommended.

Location

This experience takes place in the Gibbston Valley region, departing Queenstown.

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