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Private Hunter Valley Wine Country Day — Cellar Doors & Gourmet Lunch

A fully private, all-inclusive Hunter Valley day shaped entirely around you — no strangers, no fixed schedule. Visit the region's finest cellar doors, enjoy a long gourmet lunch, and return with a case of hand-selected wines.

What to expect

Your private luxury vehicle collects you from the port and sweeps you into the valley's rolling vine rows within 90 minutes. Boutique cellar doors — think Brokenwood, Tyrrell's, or Bimbadgen — open their reserve libraries for private tastings rarely offered to walk-ins. A leisurely two-course lunch at one of the valley's acclaimed estate restaurants anchors the day. Your guide curates every stop around your stated preferences, from Semillon and Shiraz to sparkling and sticky dessert wines.

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Sydney Adventure Tours
AUD 395–595 per person (private group, all-inclusive)
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Good to know

Hunter Valley is approx. 90 min from Newcastle. Depart by 08:30 to maximise cellar-door time and return comfortably before all-aboard. Pre-book the private tour directly and specify your wine preferences in advance so the guide can secure reserve-library access. Flat, comfortable footwear recommended.

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Luxury cruises that call at HUNTER RIVER — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Seabourn · Seabourn Pursuit
10 nights · calls at HUNTER RIVER
from $8,449
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