A spectacular way to see the best of the Yarra Valley with Victoria’s leading hot air balloon company, Global Ballooning Australia. Combine a flight and wine tour, a perfect way to spend a day in the Yarra Valley. Let the breeze usher you in a hot air balloon along corridors of grape vines and over the Yarra River as you take in breathtaking views of mountains that surround the spectacular valley. These breathtaking views change with the seasons and are especially awe inspiring when taken in from a vantage of 3,000 feet. Enjoy a sense of timelessness and adventure, combined with the comfort of knowing you are in safe and expert hands.

Departing daily from Melbourne, our Yarra Valley Wine tours promise an entertaining, sociable and educational day out. With the help of our expert guides, you will discover the richness of the Yarra Valley’s thriving wine industry.

Our tour takes place in our comfortable, air conditioned bus, and numbers are limited to 24. The tour is great value – here’s what you can expect:

- Guidance from a genuine Wine Expert, who is there to entertain and educate you, not just to dazzle you with wine snobbery!

- Tasting at the cellar doors at Greenstone Wines, Yering Farm, Soumah Wines and Balgownie Estate

- An a La Carte Lunch at Balgownie Estate, accompanied by a glass of the Estate’s wine.

- Departs 7 days a week all year (except Dec 25 & 26 and Jan 1)

Itinerary

Approximately 2 hours before sunrise 

Meet at the Pullman Melbourne on the Park in East Melbourne ready for transfer to the Yarra Valley. Enjoy a Balloon Flight over the Yarra Valley followed by breakfast at Balgownie Estate. 

10.45am Transfer to Yering Station for to meet the bus and join the wine tour for the day.

11.00am Greenstone Wines

Learn the tasting technique -
swirl, sniff, slurp and then taste a variety of styles from sparling, red, white and sweet wine. Greenstone is beautifully situated on a single site
in the picturesque Yarra Valley, an hour’s drive from Melbourne. The Winery and Cellar Door, which are nestled into the base of the Christmas Hills, have
unparalleled views of the Estate vineyard and Great Dividing ranges. It is here that winemaking operations are carried out, making Greenstone one of the most progressive wineries in the valley.

12.00pm Balgownie Estate

Balgownie is one of the Yarra Valley’s jewels - indulge in a guided tasting session at Balgownie Estate Cellar Door. Make your selection of wine for lunch. Lunch includes main meal, a glass of Balgownie Estate wine & tea or coffee.

1.30pm Yering Farm

Yering Farm is one of the Yarra Valleys most charming boutique wineries. It has stunning views, and a delightful sense of heritage. At the Yering Farm cellar door you’ll experience traditionally-made wines, and see the antique copper wine-making equipment used by the Yarra Valley’s pioneer vignerons.

2.45pm Soumah of Yarra Valley

The Yarra Valley cool climate focus allows this winery to specialize in wine styles and varieties typical to northern Italy and south eastern France. With awards for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and a passion for northern Italian varieties, you will be sure to find something pleasing while overlooking the rolling hills of the vineyard and the majestic Warramate Hills.

3.30pm Depart the Yarra Valley for Melbourne.

4.30pm – 5.00pm Return to Drop off locations.

*Itinerary & timing is subject to change without notice