We had a great day with Allison. She was very attentive and flexible to accommodate our schedule. We spend the morning on the bikes, had a great lunch and then headed out to the wineries. Great day over all.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Wine Tasting
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Coffee and/or Tea
Excludes
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Pick up from local Yarra Valley accomodation (please request when booking)
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Take the metro train from Flinders Street Railway Station in Melbourne to Lilydale Railway Station. The journey takes approximately 50 minutes. After arriving at Lilydale, follow the "Way Out" signs from the platform to the Station Car Park. A Cycling Vine Tours guide will be waiting at the bottom of the stairs near the bike racks in the Station Car Park.
Itinerary
Experience the iconic Yarra Valley Rail Trail. Opened in 1901 the Warburton railway line transported farm produce from the Yarra Valley to Melbourne. Dismantled in the 1960's it was left unused until the mid 1990's where local community rallied to have a recreational RailTrail developed. The Warburton RailTrail was officially opened in 1998 providing a picturesque recreational biking & walking trail.
After the cycle, enjoy wine tasting and wood fired pizza lunch at a local Yarra Valley vineyard.
Enjoy wine tasting at the stunning Soumah Winery
Visit the Yarra Valley Dairy and experience a tasting of delicious locally made artisan cheeses. Yarra Valley Dairy is housed in the 100 year old milking shed with stunning views of the Yarra Valley.
Explore Yering Station where Victoria's first vineyard was planted in 1838. Enjoy tasting beautiful cold climate wines and enjoying wandering around the stunning grounds.
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Reviews
We had a wonderful day with Allison! Starting with a fantastic bike ride, lovely Devonshire tea and then heading for a delicious lunch and wine tasting in the afternoon. I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to have a fun day and check out a bit of the Yarra Valley.
Had a lovely day out with Libby who was very informative & helpful, we are keen cyclists & would have preferred a little more cycling, but overall our day out was really nice & the sun came out too.
Less than 24 hours after touching down in Australia we found ourselves biking on the Warburton Rail Trail in the beautiful Yarra Valley with Allison. What a great morning with a sunny stop for coffee and biscuits. Wine tasting and lunch topped off with kangaroos in the vineyard!! It made for the perfect first day. Great company, food and scenery and loads of travel tips - Allison was such a wonderful guide. Thank you for the memorable day!
Allison was the perfect host seeking to tailor the day for me. Cycling was great as it really felt like I got to experience something really different after a week in the city. Highly recommended, flexible, well maintained bikes and great comapny. The wine tasting was also an added bonus.
What a great day we had - a very personalized tour of the Yarra ranges including a 20 km bike ride with a very welcome morning tea stop in the middle. The bikes were in great condition and very comfortable. Then a delicious pub lunch and on to tour Warburton and the spectacular Red wood forest. The rain set in so we headed for a winery to sample the local wines. Our tour guide Allison was super organised, friendly , punctual and knew all the best spots to go. Highly recommended!
Thank you the tour guide Allison for showing me the hidden gems of Yarra Valley. The bicycle ride was enjoyable with nice weather and scenic views along the Warburton Rail Trail.
Allison & Libbie, were fantastic hosts! They organised a wonderful team-building bike ride along the Warburton Trail in the Yarra Valley provided refreshments halfway and finished with a wine tasting at Seville Hills. They were informative prior to our booking and genuinely just lovely people! Thanks again both, we'll definitely be recommending you
As a solo traveler I am always thankful when a tour is not cancelled because it is just me. My guide (and part owner) Allison confirmed all the details prior to meeting her day of my tour. It seems that when a group is on the smaller side there is more wiggle room to customize what a person wants to do. I didn't have much preference but to be led by a professional through an area unknown to me, have a delicious lunch and of course do some wine tasting. We met at a train station and Allison drove us to where we would start cycling along the rail trail. The day was quite overcast but I told her I was not worried, and was right about the sun coming out soon after we started. I am one to take lots of photos, and Allison did not mind me stopping whatsoever, plus she took many of me along the way. We even stopped for a morning tea at a lovely cafe, and then cycled back. We then made our way to the first of two wineries where we had some lunch, admired the beautiful scenery and of course had some delicious wine. There is nothing that could have made this day more perfect!!! Thank you Allison for a splendid and memorable day!!!
Very well organized. Allison showed us a great time and customized it to what we wanted to do as it was a small group the day we did it. Would definitely recommend!
We were in Melbourne for the Australian Open and the Yarra Valley Food & Wine Region tour was just what we needed to take a break between our tennis-watching days. Libbie met us at the train station and informed us that it would be a private tour with just our party of two — what a treat! The morning bike ride was easy and straightforward, and the winery visit in the afternoon was so peaceful and relaxing. We even got to see a kookaburra on the trip! Thank you, Libbie, for a most enjoyable day.
We had an amazing day hosted by Allison and Libbie - cycling the leafy Warburton rail trail in the Yarra Valley, lunch overlooking vineyard, wine tastings - and Allison went the extra mile in the afternoon to give us the best possible end to our day. Wonderful hosts and a great day out - thank you.
Lovely trail with spectacular views of the yarra valley. The guides were really friendly & informative. We had a really fun day.
So much fun to drive barely an hour from Melbourne and find ourselves surrounded by greenery, wildlife and friendly locals. Seriously though, the bike riding was so perfect (great, comfortable bikes) and safe riding on dedicated tracks with plenty of diversion, morning tea, followed by fun refreshments and the big finale, after good riding, was a sumptuous lunch at Killara Winery which has fantastic food, fabulous views & the wine is just a bonus. Our hosts had great knowledge of the area which made me smile because I always thought, “I’m in good hands!” Thank you Alli & Libby.
The Warburton Rail Trail was so peaceful amongst sections of forest and farmlands. Alli and Libby were very organised and knowledgeable about the history of the area. We visited the Carriage cafe for yummy Devonshire tea and finished with a fabulous lunch at a vineyard. We really enjoyed it so much we plan to ride with them again!
My partner & I planned our Yarra Valley trip around this tour and we had the most amazing time. We were lucky enough to have both Allison & Libbie guide us through a wonderful day in the Yarra Valley. After a leisurely cycle with amazing views, the local knowledge of our tour guides (+ friends for the day!) took us to 2x amazing wineries with epic views and even better tastings. A 3 course lunch at the first winery was not only delicious, but lined our stomachs so we could have a few extra vinos! We paid a bit extra so we could get picked up and dropped off and not have to worry about driving, which was perfect. All in all a great day which gives you a taste of the brilliant Yarra Valley, made better by 2 amazing tour guides in Libbie & Allison. We’ll be back for another tour soon! With gratitude, Mitch & Laura.
A little delayed, but brought a group of executives to Yarra Valley last month. Allison and Libbie were very accommodating and the group had an excellent time together. It was a great team bonding exercise and the scenery was amazing. Would highly recommend this to anyone who wants a break from the hustle and bustle of the city.
The cycling x wine tour was INCREDIBLE! I had a superb time with Alison (my tour guide). I was very lucky in having a private tour. Alison was extremely friendly, helpful and accommodating. As I was doing this on my own, Alison basically tailored the whole thing according to my needs and wishes. Cycling along a rail track was a very fun experience. I would highly recommend this to anyone who likes to do sth different while they are in Melbourne.
My wife and I had a wonderful day with Libbie and Allison on our bike tour through the most beautiful scenery along the bike trails. They hosted us at two wineries, a coffee shop, and chocolate factory. They were such pleasant people and may the the day so much more than just a bike ride! The ride itself was on great bikes and along a former railroad right of way which made the cycling smooth and very easy-no big hills. The two wineries were welcoming and the tastings were good-we purchased bottles at each which were carried in our hosts Range Rover "chase car". Libbie and Allison gave us door-to-door service from our hotel in the CBD. We enjoyed every minute and highly recommend their tour!
This trip was excellent from start to finish, the hosts were so helpful when it came to organising the tour and tailoring it to or needs, They arranged for us to be picked up and dropped off at the end of the day, we stoped at a great cafe for scones with jam and cream and then made our way to our next destination where our bikes were packed onto the trailer, we were greeted with warm hand towels and a bowl of mixed fresh fruit which was a lovely touch. From there we were driven out to lunch at a beautiful winery and served plenty of food. I would definitely recommend this trip for any work event as it takes the stress out of organising, as every thing is thought of for you.
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