Melbourne is a cosmopolitan city, full of contrasts and claims to be the style capital of Australia. Plenty to see and do both in the city and the surrounding region. Try one of the Gourmet food tours, visit some of the wineries a pleasant drive from the city centre. For those into 'Retail Therapy' you will not be disappointed at the number and quality of the shops and designer boutiques to choose from. Capital of the State of Victoria, there is a strong European flavour to this port of call. Check out the standard small group tours below or if you want a Private tour see the Signature Class range of vehicle hire options.

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Signature Class
Let us create a tour itinerary to suit your interests, we have a range of vehicles suitable for groups from 2 to 50 persons, from luxury limousines, modern sedans, minibuses and coaches. Any destination or activity can be incorporated into your plan, your own personal guide/driver will take you to the best destinations and will run the tour at a pace to suit you. Decide how long you want the tour to last [minimum of 4 hours] and where to go, no compromises needed. Plenty of options for lunch, from picnics, local cafes or 5 star lodges.                                                                 More information

Tour MEL-1     Puffing Billy-Winery & Wildlife         $325.00NZ
Journey with us on the "Puffing Billy"– Australia's favourite steam train and one of the most popular of its kind in the world. Chuff along the narrow-gauge track through the Dandenong Ranges National Park featuring 100 metres tall mountain ash forests, and fern-gullies, experience the sights, smells and sounds of the bush as Puffing Billy trundles across trestle bridges and toils up hills. We stop for a delightful and hearty spit-roast lunch and wine-tasting in the spectacular Yarra Valley wine district region. After lunch, we get up close and personal to some amazing Australian native animals at the Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary.                       More information

Tour MEL-6       Upper Yarra Discovery Tour             $225.00NZ
Experience where wine, nature and wildlife meet in the sweeping Yarra Valley.  The Yarra Valley is surrounded by bush-covered mountains on three sides, providing breathtaking views and an unforgettable backdrop to activities such as a walk along the Yarra River alive with fauna, trekking across an aerial path lined with beech trees many centuries old and unwinding with a wine and cheese tasting at some of Yarra Valley's wineries.         More information

Tour MEL-7     Melbourne and Yarra Valley               $269.00NZ
Enjoy the ambiance of the Yarra Valley - an extraordinary beautiful valley just 40 km east of Melbourne, internationally recognised as a leading cool climate wine region able to produce a range of classic wines styles.  Savor a superb spit-roast lunch at Ferguson's Winery & Restaurant and learn all about winemaking and wine-tasting. Then to Melbourne, a city fueled by the Gold Rush and pastoralist wealth.  Today the City is a cultural hub, a sporting Mecca, a fashion capital and an epicurean's idea of heaven. Sit back and relax as we showcase Melbourne's many highlights, its history, character and charm, enjoying its cosmopolitan richness.     More information

Tour MEL-8           Lanes & Arcades Walking Tour     $155.00NZ
If you love walking tours then this is the tour to top them all off. Indulge in the Melbourne laneways, amongst the cafes, local design haunts, and really experience this vibrant city. Discover some great boutiques, amazing architecture and more as you orientate yourself and soak in the atmosphere without the touristy crowds. Tours begin and end in the city centre so you will have time to explore further on your own, lunch and morning tea is included.       More information