Private Vehicle, Per Group

A private day of Hunter Valley wine for your party alone, 6 to 7 hours with Heart of Hunter Tours, from $495 per group. Rated 5 across 22 reviews, with free cancellation.

Overview

Heart of Hunter Tours runs this private full-day wine tour with your own vehicle and driver for the day. The tour runs six to seven hours and, apart from your party, nobody else joins. Bottled water, an air-conditioned vehicle and private transport are all covered in the price.

The day is built around cellar doors in the Hunter Valley. Tasting fees, where a winery charges them, are paid on the day at cost, and the operator flags any fees before you set out so nothing arrives as a surprise. Lunch is also your own arrangement, usually with a break of roughly 90 to 120 minutes, and if you cannot pick a spot the operator will book a table on your behalf.

This format suits travellers who want a wine day without sharing the vehicle with strangers. It is not the right fit for wheelchair users, since the listing states the tour is not wheelchair accessible. Service animals are welcome, and most travellers can take part.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet your driverYour group meets the private vehicle and driver for the day. Pickup is not included from some locations, so confirm your point when booking.
2. Drive to the Hunter ValleyTravel is in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with bottled water on board.
3. Hunter Valley wineriesThe listing allots 7 hours at the Hunter Valley, covering your winery visits and the lunch break. Entry to the region itself is free; tasting fees, where applicable, are extra and paid at cost.
4. Lunch breakLunch is not in the tour price. Around 90 to 120 minutes is usually set aside, and the operator can make a reservation for you if you prefer.
5. Return transferThe driver brings your group back at the end of the day, within the six to seven hour tour window.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points before you book, drawn from the listing itself.

• Private format. Only your group takes part, with no other travellers joining the vehicle. The listing confirms this is a private tour throughout.
• Budget for extras. Lunch and any wine tasting fees sit outside the tour price. The operator states there is never a markup on tasting fees and will tell you about them before the tour starts.
• Pickup limits. Pickup is not included from some locations. Check that your accommodation or address is covered before booking, and confirm the meeting arrangement with the operator.
• On board comfort. The vehicle is air-conditioned and bottled water is provided. Nothing else is listed as supplied, so bring whatever else you want for the day.
• Accessibility. The tour is not wheelchair accessible. Service animals are allowed, and the listing says most travellers can participate, though anyone with limited mobility should raise it with the operator first.
• Booking and timing. Confirmation arrives at the time of booking. The tour runs six to seven hours, so plan the rest of your day around that window.

Common issues. The honest limits are mostly about what sits outside the price. Lunch, tasting fees at wineries that charge them, and pickup from certain locations are all excluded. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, which matters for anyone with mobility equipment. Changes or cancellations made less than 24 hours before the start time are not accepted and receive no refund, so a late change of plans can cost the full amount.

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