Brewery Day, Max 10

Daves Tours runs this 7-hour brewery day out of Newcastle, from $225 per person, with tastings and lunch stops in a small-group minivan. It suits travellers who want hops ahead of semillon. Rated 5.0 across 9 reviews.

Overview

This is a full day brewery outing from Newcastle run by Daves Tours. A local guide drives a group capped at 10 travellers in an air-conditioned minivan, stopping at breweries through the day and returning within roughly 7 hours.

The practical side is well covered. Lunch, snacks, bottled water and alcoholic beverages are included, along with the driver-guide and transport, so the main things you pay for on the day are minimal. What is not included is hotel pickup, any food and drinks beyond what is specified, and gratuities for the guide. You make your own way to the departure point in Newcastle.

It suits adult beer drinkers who want a structured day with someone else doing the driving. The minimum drinking age is 18, the operator does not recommend it for pregnant travellers, and the minivan is not wheelchair accessible. One reviewer described the day simply as fun and easy to recommend for anyone who loves beer, which is a fair summary of the tone. Dietary requirements can be flagged at the time of booking so the included lunch works for you.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet in NewcastleMake your own way to the departure point in Newcastle, since hotel pickup is not included on this tour.
2. Board the minivanMeet your driver-guide and group, with a maximum of 10 travellers, and set off in an air-conditioned minivan.
3. Brewery visitsSpend the day visiting a selection of breweries, with tastings covered under the included alcoholic beverages.
4. Lunch stopAn included lunch is part of the day, along with snacks and bottled water between stops.
5. Return to NewcastleThe guide drives the group back to the departure area, wrapping up the roughly 7 hour day.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points are worth knowing before booking this tour.

• Getting there. Hotel pickup is not included, so plan your own way to the meeting point in Newcastle. Factor that transport into your day and budget.
• Food and drink. Lunch, snacks, bottled water and alcoholic beverages are all included. Anything you buy beyond that is at your own cost, and the listing notes unspecified food and drinks are excluded.
• Group feel. The tour is capped at a maximum of 10 travellers. The single available reviewer highlighted the fun atmosphere of the day at the breweries.
• Dietary needs. Tell the operator any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking. This matters because lunch is included.
• Who it suits. The minimum drinking age is 18 and the operator does not recommend the tour for pregnant travellers. Most other travellers can participate, though the vehicle is not wheelchair accessible.
• Tipping. Gratuities are not included in the price. The listing lists them separately from the inclusions, so plan for them separately.

Common issues. The main catch is the minimum traveller requirement: if not enough people book, the tour can be cancelled, and you would then be offered a different date, a different experience, or a full refund. Hotel pickup is excluded, so you need to organise your own transport to the start point in Newcastle.

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