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Wine Tour and Lake Wakatipu Cruise on the TSS Earnslaw

Name: Wine Tour and Lake Wakatipu Cruise on the TSS Earnslaw
Price: 340.00 NZD
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Wine Tour and Lake Wakatipu Cruise on the TSS Earnslaw

Wine Tour and Lake Wakatipu Cruise on the TSS Earnslaw

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Wine Tour and Lake Wakatipu Cruise on the TSS Earnslaw

For 1 person

Instant book

APE025

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Queenstown

Overview

Highlights

A cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard the iconic century-old coal fired steamship, the TSS Earnslaw
Sample world-class wines at 3 fabulous wineries within the famed Gibbston wine region
Enjoy a glass of premium wine and a delicious cheese platter at the selected vineyards

Enjoy a leisurely 90 minute morning scenic cruise on the 106 year old, coal fired vintage steamship, TSS Earnslaw. Then spend your afternoon with stunning sights and magnificent wines. A cheese platter and glass of premium wine is also included.

What's included?

90 minutes cruise across Lake Wakatipu, aboard the iconic TSS Earnslaw Steamship
Wine tastings at three wineries including The Cave at Gibbston Valley
A glass of wine of your choice and cheeseboard
Friendly and knowledgable local wine guides

A beautiful 90 minute scenic cruise at 11pm followed by a relaxing afternoon of wine tasting beginning at 1.30pm. The wine tour takes in some fantastic sights and visits three of the best wineries of the region (for wine tastings) including the famed Cave at Gibbston Valley. A cheese platter and glass of premium wine also included in the tour. Drop off to your accommodation in central Queenstown will be at approximately 5pm. ***Please note: The TSS Earnslaw will be out of operation for scheduled annual maintenance from May 18th to June 26th. This cruise and wine tour will not be available during this time. Our Classic Wine Tour will continue to operate as normal.***

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

Session Length

Please allow 1.5 hours for the cruise and 4 hours for the wine tour.

Important Information

Guidelines

Please advise of any special dietary restrictions as a cheese platter is included in the wine tour
Participants must be 18 years of age or older

Cancellation

Change your booking up to 48 hours before the start time of your experience
Changes are not permitted within 48 hours of your experience
Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience

Numbers on the Day

There will be a maximum of 15 people on this tour.

Weather

Both cruise and the wine tour travel in all weather conditions.

Dress Code

Smart casual clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen, hat, and comfortable footwear are recommended.

Other Info

Bottled water is available on the wine tour, however it is encouraged that you bring your own reusable water bottles to help reduce the impact of plastic on the environment.