Wine Train from Adelaide from Mount Barker Premium Tour Summer Season
.png)
Premium Tour from Adelaide
Please scroll to the bottom of page for Covid-19 alterations
Be collected from your city hotel or Adelaide Central Bus Station and enjoy a coach transfer with commentary into the Adelaide Hills to the village of Mount Barker.
Step aboard the South Coast Wine Train and travel via heritage train past the eucalyptus trees and through the rolling hills of the Mount Lofty Ranges to arrive at Strathalbyn.
Be greeted by your wine host on the platform and let them take you by luxury vehicle for a tour of the heritage township of Strathalbyn on the way to the vineyards of Langhorne Creek. Arrive in the region regarded as the hidden gem of Australia's wine regions to enjoy tastings at Bremerton, Vineyard Road, Kimbolton, Lake Breeze and Rusticana wineries.
Your wine host will introduce you to the friendly cellar door staff who greet you along the way as you are guided through the different wine lists at each cellar door.
Indulge in a gourmet 2 course lunch and enjoy wine and beer tasting at The Winehouse restaurant and cellar door, home also to a number of award winning boutique wineries of Langhorne Creek.
After lunch enjoy the Bleasdale "Beyond the Cellar Door" Tour Experience through the 1850's established winery and heritage cellars.
After your day of premium wine touring comes to an end, catch the South Coast Wine Train at Strathalbyn and enjoy the return train journey back into the Adelaide Hills and the town of Mount Barker.
Along the way delight in the flavors of the region in a local produce platter showcasing the producers of the area.
On arrival back at Mount Barker, be collected by the transfer coach to return you to your Adelaide hotel by approximately 7.00 pm.
ADULT: $399 shared tour
Tour Code: WT411PS
ADULT: $459 private tour
Tour Code: WT411PP
Per person price for 2 people. Please view our full pricing structure for bookings for more than 2 guests below.
This tour is available only to people 18 years and over.
What's included
Hotel pickup and drop off, tour coach transfers to Mount Barker and return, rail travel from Mount Barker to Strathalbyn and return, travel in a small intimate vehicle from Strathalbyn through the vineyards of Langhorne Creek, heritage train travel on the Steamranger Heritage Railway (2hrs), Bleasdale's Beyond the Cellar Door Experience tour, wine tastings at 5 local cellar doors a 2 course lunch, commentary from a local wine host and a South Coast regional platter on the return train journey.
Departs Adelaide - 08.30 am (pickups from 07.30 am)
Returns Adelaide - 7.00 pm (*6.15 pm Aug/ Sept - please see note below)
Regions visited - Adelaide Hills, Langhorne Creek
Operates - see dates listed below
HIGHLIGHTS
-
Scenic drive through the Adelaide Hills
-
Heritage train travel on the SteamRanger tourist railway
-
Visits to iconic and historical Langhorne Creek wineries
-
2 course gourmet lunch
-
Beyond the Cellar Door Experience
-
1850s Bleasdale Winery, Lake Breeze Wines
-
The WineHouse, Bremerton Wines
-
Kimbolton Wines and Vineyard Road
-
Rusticanna and Newmans Horseradish
-
small group intimate touring
-
Luxury vehicle touring with wine host
-
Relax over a regional produce platter on the return train trip
PRICING
Price Per Person Total Price
Premium Tour
2 Guests $ 399 $ 798
3 Guests $ 359 $ 1,077
4 Guests $ 329 $ 1,316
5 - 8 Guests $ 299
9 - 12 Guests $ 279
Private Tour
2 Guests $ 459 $ 918
3 Guests $ 429 $ 1,287
4 Guests $ 399 $ 1,596
DEPARTURE DATES
Ticket sales for the 2020 season are now open.
2020 dates
-
Sunday 17th May - Cancelled
-
Sunday 31st May - Cancelled
-
Sunday 7th June - Cancelled
-
Sunday 16th August - Cancelled
-
Sunday 4th October - Cancelled
-
Sunday 18th October - Cancelled
-
Sunday 1st November - Cancelled
-
Sunday 15th November - Cancelled
All Cancelled due to Covid Restrictions until further notice. Please try our standard wine train tour.
NOTES
Minimum of 2 guest for tour to operate
Guests share the vehicle with other guests on the same tour. For a private tour, please see options below.
Even though the Steamranger train is advertised to be hauled by a steam engine, we do not guarantee that a steam engine will always be available due to operational constraints or similar. When a steam engine is not available the train will be diesel engine hauled or diesel railcar.
TOUR OPTIONS
This tour can be booked as a private tour.
The private tour option requires a minimum of 2 guests to operate.
Guests experience the same tour as mentioned, however they enjoy the exclusive use of their own private guide with vehicle for the touring of Langhorne Creek.
NOTE: PLATTERS AND ON TRAIN BAR SERVICE ARE UNAVAILABLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO COVID-19 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
