Holiday Overview
The perfect trip for all budding bon viveurs, this trip showcases some of the Antipodes best know vineyards and wines, along with ample opportunity to savour the delicious cuisine of the area. Enjoy the world-famous Barossa Valley, the sights and sounds of Sydney and its iconic harbour. A perfect pairing gives opportunity to sample some fine New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc whilst also visiting some of the North Islands most popular sites.
14 Nights / 15 Days
Start Adelaide, finish Auckland (can be done in reverse)
Countries visited: Australia and New Zealand
Highlights:
Barossa Valley and Hawkes Bay vineyard visits
Sydney Harbour Cruise and Blue Mountains Tour
Maori and Geo Thermal Rotorua
Visit the Hobbiton Movie Set
Shiraz to Sauvignon includes:
- 3 nights accommodation Adelaide
- Barossa Valley Tour
- 3 nights accommodation Sydney
- Harbour Cruise and Blue Mountains Tour
- 2 nights accommodation Wellington
- Car Hire or Coach transfers in New Zealand
- 2 nights accommodation Napier
- Hawkes Valley Wine Tour
- 2 nights accommodation Rotorua
- Geo Thermal and Maori Te Puia tour
- Hobbiton
- 2 nights accommodation Auckland
Day 1 - Adelaide
Arrive in Adelaide and spend the rest of the day at leisure
Featured accommodation
Grand Chancellor Adelaide
Day 2 - Adelaide & The Barossa Valley
Enjoy a full day tour to the nearby Barossa Valley, famed for its famous Australian labels, including Wolf Blass and Penfolds
Featured accommodation
Grand Chancellor Adelaide
Day 3 - Adelaide
Enjoy a full day of leisure to explore Adelaide, perhaps visit the Adelaide Central Market, famed for its local produce, or ask your consultant for details on some of the many day trips available.
Featured accommodation
Grand Chancellor Adelaide
Day 4 - Sydney
Take the domestic flight to Sydney, spend the rest of the day at leisure
Featured accommodation
Parkroyal Darling Harbour Hotel
Day 5 - Sydney
Enjoy the day at leisure to experience Sydney at your own pace. In the evening board a Dinner Cruise that showcases the beautiful harbour, local sourced ingredients and of course some New South Wales wine.
Featured accommodation
Parkroyal Darling Harbour Hotel
Day 6 - Sydney
Take a full day tour to the stunning Blue Mountains
Featured accommodation
Parkroyal Darling Harbour Hotel
Unmissable Experiences
AEA Blue Mountains Deluxe Day
Day 7 - Wellington
Take the Trans-Tasman flight to New Zealands capital, Wellington, spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Featured accommodation
Intercontinental Wellington
Day 8 - Wellington
Enjoy a day of leisure in Wellington, options abound, perhaps take a tour to nearby Martinborough to savour the local wines, stroll Hannah's Laneway, filled with artisan gourmet products, or ride the cable car to take in the views
Featured accommodation
Intercontinental Wellington
Day 9 - Napier
Either self drive or take the inter city coach transfer to Napier. Spend the rest of the day at leisure
Featured accommodation
Scenic Hotel Te Pania
Day 10 - Napier
Spend time exploring the Hawkes Bay wine region on a Wine and Gourmet Odyssey tour.
Featured accommodation
Scenic Hotel Te Pania
Day 11 - Rotorua
Self-drive or take the inter city coach to Rotorua. Spend the rest of the day at leisure
Featured accommodation
Pullman Rotorua
Day 12 - Rotorua
Spend the day exploring the geo thermal and Maori cultural centre of Rotorua. Visit Te Puia and discover the distinctive flavours and unique preparation of the traditionally cooked Steambox Hangi.
Featured accommodation
Pullman Rotorua
Unmissable Experiences
Te Puia
Day 13 - Hobbiton & Auckland
Travel from Rotorua to Auckland via the Hobbiton movie set, as featured in Lord of the Rings.
Featured accommodation
Copthorne Hotel Auckland City
Unmissable Experiences
Hobbiton
Day 14 - Auckland
Today your tour concludes in Auckland
Grand Chancellor Adelaide Holidays
The Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide, ideally located in the centre of the city, is just a short walk to the Adelaide Oval, Convention Centre, Rundle Shopping Mall and Adelaide Central Markets. Surrounded by world class restaurants and bars, the Hotel is nestled amongst the vibrant Leigh, Peel and Gilbert Laneways of the city.
PARKROYAL Darling Hotel, Sydney Holidays
PARKROYAL Darling Harbour offers views of Darling Harbour and the city skyline and features a restaurant, a fully equipped fitness centre and free cable TV. It is located in Sydney CBD (Central Business District) just a 5 minutes’ walk to Chinatown and Town Hall Station
Intercontinental Wellington
Adjacent to Wellington’s waterfront, InterContinental Wellington is a global five-star hotel located in the heart of Wellington city. It is the seamless and personal service that makes InterContinental Wellington one of the best luxury hotels in Wellington. You will experience truly memorable moments and get the insider knowledge from the award-winning Concierge team, to help you discover the arts, events, shopping, and culinary culture. Discover the glamour, sophistication and unrivalled heritage that InterContinental Wellington has to offer
Scenic Hotel Te Pania
Styled to complement its remarkable location on the edge of the beautiful Hawke's Bay, Napier's Scenic Hotel Te Pania is one of the most recognisable hotels in Napier, boasting design awards for its style and offering an unmatched level of service to leisure travellers and conference guests.
Pullman Rotorua
Situated in the heart of the city and moments away from the lakefront, Pullman Rotorua is the perfect base to explore the region’s geothermal paradise for families, adventures, business travellers and conference delegates.
Copthorne Hotel Auckland City
Simple, sophisticated, and designed for comfort. Copthorne Hotel Auckland City is centrally located, making it the perfect base to explore the city or attend conferences. Nearby you’ll find Queen Street shopping, the Central Business District, and University of Auckland. This hotel is just a 10-minute walk away from the Viaduct Basin and Spark Arena.
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Vineyard
Sydney
Auckland
Grapes
Geyser
Adelaide Oval
Sydney
Wellington
Napier
Te Mata Peak Napier
Rotorua
Rotorua
Hobbiton
Auckland
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Shiraz to Sauvignon
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