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Picton Shore Excursion : Marlborough Wine Tour
4 h
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Picton i-SITE Visitor Information Centre, The Foreshore Auckland Street, Picton 7220 New Zealand
Meet your guide at the Picton i-Site after your cruise ship docks. Then board a luxury minibus and enjoy the drive through the Koromiko mountain pass to the Marlborough wine region while your guide points out ecological and historical places of interest; this small-group tour is limited to 11 people to ensure a more intimate atmosphere.
You will visit four or five cellar doors (time permitting) around the Marlborough vineyards. Taste their award winning wines and learn how Marlborough's Sauvignon Blanc has reached the pinnacle of sophistication, then take a stroll through a vineyard and learn how climate, soil, and skill combine to make these incredible wines. Marlborough is not all about Sauvignon Blanc - we have stunning Rieslings, crisp and fruity Pinot Gris, oaked and unoaked Chardonnay and our renown Pinot Noir.
A stop will be made for lunch (own expense), featuring delicacies such as mussels, salmon, venison or beef when available. Alternatively, a light meal of gourmet local cheeses to pair with your wine might suffice.
On the way back to the port, we stop at the chocolate factory for a nibble of hand-made gourmet chocolates. You will return to the Picton wharf at least 90 minutes before your cruise ship departs.
Duration: 5 hours
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Picton i-SITE Visitor Information Centre, The Foreshore Auckland Street, Picton 7220 New Zealand
Meet your guide at the Picton i-Site after your cruise ship docks. Then board a luxury minibus and enjoy the drive through the Koromiko mountain pass to the Marlborough wine region while your guide points out ecological and historical places of interest; this small-group tour is limited to 11 people to ensure a more intimate atmosphere.
You will visit four or five cellar doors (time permitting) around the Marlborough vineyards. Taste their award winning wines and learn how Marlborough's Sauvignon Blanc has reached the pinnacle of sophistication, then take a stroll through a vineyard and learn how climate, soil, and skill combine to make these incredible wines. Marlborough is not all about Sauvignon Blanc - we have stunning Rieslings, crisp and fruity Pinot Gris, oaked and unoaked Chardonnay and our renown Pinot Noir.
A stop will be made for lunch (own expense), featuring delicacies such as mussels, salmon, venison or beef when available. Alternatively, a light meal of gourmet local cheeses to pair with your wine might suffice.
On the way back to the port, we stop at the chocolate factory for a nibble of hand-made gourmet chocolates. You will return to the Picton wharf at least 90 minutes before your cruise ship departs.
Duration: 5 hours
Included
- Wine tasting at 4-5 award-winning wineries
- Local guide
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Small group tour by minivan
- Vineyard tour
- Chocolate tasting
- Entry/Admission - Picton i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Not included
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Minimum age is 18 years
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
Features
Tourism
90%
Food
70%
Cultural
60%
Aquatic
35%
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This was an amazing 1/2 day tour! We were a little concerned about it not being an excursion booked through our cruise ship and the strict time constraints but they totally cater to the cruise ship schedules! Before our tour we were even asked what ship we were on and they already knew when we needed to be back so all was good and we could relax and really enjoy the day. The 4 wineries we visited were absolutely marvelous! They were beautiful, the wine was all quite good and the scenery along the way was really top notch. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and super friendly! All the staff at the wineries really gave us a personal wine tasting for each wine explaining the smell, taste, type of grape, etc. It was just fantastic! The final stop was at the Chocolate factory were we had samples of some really tasty chocolate delicacies. We all bought at least one (or more) boxes of chocolates. Thank you for one of the most memorable tours of the trip!
Sue is a friendly and helpful guide. She made the visit very interesting and enjoyable. The wineries were excellent and the lunch venue was fantastic! Highly recommended!
We were taken on a terrific wine tour from our cruise ship in Picton. Mike was very knowledgeable. We sampled multiple wines from 5 wineries.
Fantastic personalized tour with a great guide and only four other people. Much better than being on a busload of passengers from the cruise ship and half the price.