PRIVATE WINE GOURMET AND SCENIC DELIGHT TOUR FROM BLENHEIM
Your personal and private tour of the Marlborough wine region creating a mix and match day to remember.
Marlborough has so much to offer for your Full Day Delights tour and we especially make sure your requests are fulfilled where ever possible.
No matter the weather we can find the best spots to enjoy the fantastic wines of Marlborough and the peaceful vineyard settings.
We cannot emphasize enough about the beauty of our countryside with the rolling hills on both sides with differences that you will notice in colour, shape, eye spy the snow in summer....So many quaint places to sit and enjoy a glass of wine or tapas, or even a jaunt through to the Marlborough Sounds where most of us locals have at our fingertips every day of the year.
Winter or summer are great times to visit and if you are interested to see our harvest, then come through mid March to end April time. Come and taste the juicy grapes straight from the vine or a jug of vine juice and they say that is the best part of the crop!
Mix and Match your perfect day
From: $575.00 Daily summer rate
5-6 hours Duration
10:00 am - 4:00 pm - Flexible to suit you
Door to door pick up from your accommodation and return
An experienced local chauffeur/guide will take you on an exciting wine and gourmet experience on this private, full-day tour from Blenheim. You will enjoy stunning scenic views of the Marlborough wine region and taste the sensational wines and seriously delicious gourmet treats and cuisine. Your interests are the priority for the day and can also include the Heritage air museum, award winning gardens, local producers of crafts and talented artisans. Your tour is custom made especially for you.
Your chauffeur/guide is a local with experience and knowledge to ensure you receive the very best Marlborough has to offer. Your tour will be in a comfortable 6 seat vehicle with wide window view advantages.
Your tour departs from Blenheim at 10:00am or with flexible tour times to suit your own schedule. Treat yourself to this tour of discovery and experience the very essence of Marlborough.
ACTIVITY DETAILS
Departing Blenheim you are taken on a Tour of Discovery through Marlborough highlighting the sensational wines, stunning landscapes and seascapes not to mention the seriously delicious gourmet treats and cuisine. For the heritage lover a must stop is the Heritage Air Museum to see Peter Jackson's amazing classic aircraft displays, and for the artisan lover, meet one of the local artists and visit a renowned gallery. Additional highlights can include award winning gardens, a local brewery, private home gourmet kitchens or scenic drives around the Bays of the serene Marlborough Sounds. Even a thrilling jet boat ride could take your fancy.
Relax in a comfortable people mover with wide window advantages for viewing the spectacular scenic sights as you travel through the Wairau Valley wine region or through to Picton for breath-taking views of the sparkling waterways of the Marlborough Sounds.
As Marlborough is the heart of the New Zealand wine region, wine tasting is usually on top of the list. The many wineries and cellar door hosts offer a truly personal experience to showcase their award winning wines all year round.
Treats of gourmet oils, liqueurs, chutney's, fudges and ice-cream/gelatos can be slipped in between your wine tasting. The local cheeses are also on tasting too, along with the Manuka honey, peanut butters with a difference, black garlic, smoked mushrooms and lots more for you to savour.
Our local produce season from November through to February can be found at roadside stalls offering asparagus, juicy cherries, strawberries, raspberries, apricots, nectarines and more.
Lunch venues can include a beautiful winery garden restaurant or even a chateau on the hill for the most amazing views of the Valley. Wine tasting is available or you could enjoy a glass or bottle of wine match with your choice on the local menu. Cheese platters are also offered at some of our cellar doors with your wine tasting.
A major highlight of all tours is the Makana Chocolate Boutique visit where you will be tempted to say the least.
If attending a Marlborough event or on business and prefer the privacy of your own chauffeured tour, your chauffeur/guide will create a custom itinerary to suit your requirements.
Private appointments can be arranged for your specific industry. Some activities do require an entry fee and can be paid on the day direct to the provider or host. All wine tasting fees are included and lunch is at your own cost.
At the conclusion of your tour at approximately 4:30 pm you will be returned to your accommodation.
Your local tour guide will be in touch with you prior to your tour date to confirm advance booking requirements for any additional activities.