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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Experience 'The Ultimate Marlborough Day Out', on this full day, small group tour.
In the morning enjoy a scenic cruise through the Queen Charlotte Sound, aboard a catamaran and get to see the historic Ship Cove, where Captain Cook anchored way back in 1770. Returning to shore around 12.30pm, you will then be taken to a winery to have a single main course lunch with a glass of wine of your choice.
After lunch you will get to visit a couple more wineries with a chance to try some more of the wines produced here. This is while you are relaxing, savouring and enjoying this beautiful Marlborough region.
Wine-tasting
Gratuities
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
If you are in Blenheim we will transfer you to Picton for the Cruise. If you are located in Picton you will either be able to walk to the cruise office or we will arrange transport for you for the morning. On completion of the cruise we will pick you up in Picton for lunch and afternoon wine tour, then return you to your accommodation on completion of the tour. Blenheim pick ups from Hotels are approximately 8am and if you are in Picton you can either walk to the start point or if outside the village we arrange pick up at approximately 8.30am.
Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand The catamaran cruise takes you out to Ships Cove where you have a short stop to walk ashore. Then back on the boat for a ride through the Marlborough Sounds visiting many of Bays briefly as passengers embark/disembark before returning to Picton 180 minutes
Saint Clair Family Estate Vineyard Kitchen, Blenheim, New Zealand Enjoy lunch and a wine tasting 120 minutes
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Wander52850440139
22 Apr 2023
Cruise operator was very informative and is a very passionate person. I felt it was more a pickup and drop off Cruise.
Wine tour was awesome and the lunch was devine.
Diane_M
10 Jan 2023
We had a fabulous time. The skipper of the boat was very knowledgeable and friendly, as was our wine tour driver and hosts and Queen Charlotte Sound is stunning. Highly recommend this local tour company
Carla J
30 Dec 2022
What an excellent experience! We were collected promptly as expected in a lovely van driven by the equally lovely Dean who whisked us away to Picton to meet the boat. He explained along the way what would happen for the day. We were to be taken on a tour of Queen Charlotte Sound and we would meet up with Dean back at the dock after the boat ride.
Everything went exactly as he had said it would with the exception of the weather- which had decided we’d seen enough of the South Island’s beauty and were now being confined to wind and clouds. It was an informative trip and we were collected by Dean when our boat arrived.
We headed to a delightful cellar door where we had lunch and sampled various wines- followed by a glass of wine of our choice. We headed off to two more cellar doors after lunch and sampled more wine. The day was filled with very knowledgeable commentary from Dean and the cellar door employees. The genuine relationships between Dean and all of the cellar door employees was evident. You can’t strike up decent relationships like that if you’re not doing something right.
By the time we were dropped back to our hotel, we were thoroughly satisfied with the day we had had.
If you’re wondering whether this is a worthy use of your day while you’re in the Marlborough wine growing region, wonder no more. It’s fun, educational and well worth the money. I absolutely recommend it.
This tour in
New Zealand
is organized by
Marlborough Wine Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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