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Join us on this rich trail featuring a selection of some of the must-see destinations of the region, and tour your way through the full bodied wines and outstanding regional produce of our gourmet capital.
Scenery
Barossa is a beautiful region, with historic villages, vineyards, and farms dotting a patchwork vista. For us, the scenery from within the cellar doors is as impressive as it is from the road, with tasting rooms steeped in history and atmosphere, or newly sited to make the most of stunning surrounds.
Wine
With over 150 wineries, 550 grape growing families and some of the oldest vines in the world, it’s no wonder Barossa stands as one of the world’s great wine regions. Barossa Shiraz and Eden Valley Riesling have led the way as regional heroes, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Mataro, Grenache, Semillon, and Fortified wines all contributing to Barossa’s well-earned reputation.
Food
Our trail features a variety of the region’s best offerings – whether it’s Maggie Beer’s must-visit shop, the wood fired pizzas at Saltram, or the various bakeries, cheesemongers, and cafes in Angaston and Tanunda. Alternatively, you could always bring a picnic and relax in the lush gardens of Yalumba.
Freedom
We are honoured to offer you the Barossa Valley as if you were driving yourself. You can join us in the Adelaide CBD or in Tanunda, then hop off and on our trail as you please. Find yourself particularly enjoying a cellar door or need some extra time to process your lunch? Stay there and get on a later bus! With our ever-helpful Info Packs and a bit of planning, it’s easy to Tour Your Way.
Touring Your Way, In a Nutshell…
- Collection and return from Adelaide CBD at 9:30am (Stamford Plaza Hotel – 150 North Terrace Adelaide SA 5000)
- Regular timetable you can rely on (see InfoPack)
- Hop on or off at any stop along the way (so long as you have booked! Refer to Booking requirements Page 3 and 4 of the InfoPack)
- Stay as long you like at any stop
- Maximise your wine budget
- No need for drink driving or designated drivers
- Amazing food options to suit all tastes and budgets
- World-class wines
- Spectacular scenery
- Unforgettable cellar door experiences
Download Your Barossa Valley Tour Timetable & InfoPack via The ‘Download file’ Link Below.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Our ‘Golden Rules’ for a Great Hop On, Hop Off Tour
Hi there! In anticipation of your upcoming tour we need to emphasize our ‘Golden Rules’ to help you get the most out of your day. Please read these carefully and if you’re organising on behalf of a group, please share or convey to the others. Golden Rule #1 – Our Duty of Care and Passenger Code of Conduct Obviously our tours involve alcohol, and sometimes a very small minority of passengers may have the wrong idea about what is appropriate behaviour on our winery tours! So here are the facts: • This is not a ‘booze cruise’ and our bus is not licensed this is a leisurely day out among beautiful wine regions and we urge you to act respectfully in this regard• All passengers must read and sign our duty of care agreement prior to embarkation of their tour. You can view the agreement here.
• You need to include food and water in your planning Golden Rule #2 – Bookings are now required at most venues for all group sizes Over the last couple of years some wineries have changed how they operate, which now means most of them have seated tastings which has made capacity smaller than before. For some wineries bookings are now Essential for TrailHopper guests. You’ll find which wineries require bookings in the ‘Tasting Fees’ and ‘Food Options’ sections. (Pages 3 and 4) of the information pack.
Golden Rule #3 – How to Read Your Timetable Our timetables work beautifully, but they can be a bit tricky. Here’s what you need to know: • Our system allows for a maximum potential for 4 x 1 hour stops, of your choice. If you have a long lunch at a winery (ie you take 2 hours), then you’ll have 3 stops in total.
• To maximise your number of stops, you should visit venues in the same order as the timetable (ie go top-down, not bottom-up).
• The last column of times are the final pick up times for those venues.
That’s it! We truly hope this information helps make your day a memorable one, and we can’t wait to have you aboard. Many Thanks,
