Central Otago Full Day Wine Tour - Gibbston & Bannockburn

Highlights 

• Wine tastings at 5 premier cellar doors in 3 regions - Gibbston, Cromwell & Bannockburn
• Travel in a luxury Mercedes van with complimentary wifi & bottled water
• Complimentary transfers from central Queenstown hotels or meeting locations
• Optional al a carte lunch at Bannockburn hotel (at your expense)

Description 

Altitude Tours brings you it's fun-filled educational full day wine tour! 8 hours visiting 5 premium cellar doors in 3 regions of Central Otago - Gibbston, Cromwell, and Bannockburn. Be chauffeured around in luxury Mercedes vans by their friendly knowledgeable tour guides. 

Morning pick up from your Queenstown accommodation, then sit back and relax whilst you are transported to the first region Gibbston, where you will visit two unique memorable wineries. Then journey to the Bannockburn region for your third wine tasting, and then stop off at the Bannockburn Hotel for lunch where you can enjoy a delicious meal off the al a carte menu (optional). After lunch, all aboard the van to go explore the final two wineries in the Cromwell region, before heading back to Queenstown.

Private Wine Tours
If you are looking for a private, bespoke, tailor-made wine experience then Altitude Tours can accommodate your needs for this too, simply contact us for more information.

Twilight Wine and Craft Beer Tour
For a Twilight tour check out Altitude's Twilight Wine & Craft Beer Tour. Departing at 3.00 pm daily, with tastings of wine or craft beer at three cellar doors and Includes shared antipasto platters.

Wine Sampler Tour
For a more condensed wine tour in the Gibbston Valley region only check out Altitude's Wine Sampler Tour. Departing at 10.00 am daily, visit 4 wine cellar doors including New Zealand’s largest underground wine cave.

Trip Includes

• Fun onboard videos with information about the region and learn to taste wine like a pro
• Friendly knowledgeable tour guide 

Duration

• Allow 8 hours

Departures

• Departs 9.45 am (returns 5.30 pm)
• Pick up from your Queenstown hotel or central Queenstown location
• Operates Thursday - Sunday all year 

Other Information

• Small groups (vans carry up to 14 passengers)
• If you are sampling you must be over 18 years of age by New Zealand law and bring a valid form of ID. An international passport or NZ drivers licence
• Children are welcome on all tours
• Child rates apply 2-17yrs
• Children under 2 years travel for free
• Wine racks are installed in each of the vans to store any purchased wine for the drive home
• Bring your camera, additional spending money, sunglasses & a good sense of fun!
• Vineyards we visit each day may vary depending on other group movements & vineyard functions
• Vehicles used are Luxury Mercedes vans
• Please advise of any special dietary requirements in the "additional information" field when you book
• If you are looking for a late afternoon/evening wine tour then check out the Twilight Wine & Craft Beer tour departing at 3.00 pm
• If you are looking for a condensed wine tour (5.5hrs) then check out the Wine Sampler tour
• Minimum numbers (3+) required for tour to go ahead

Normal Retail Prices

• Adult: NZD$275.00
• Child: NZD$139.00