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    The Wine Trail Tour
    By: Queenstown Winery Tours
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      What to Expect
      We do not have a set route and every day is an adventure. These will vary each day based on your individual group’s dynamics. 

      We tend to focus on the smaller boutique wineries that are off the beaten path.The overall focus is on high quality wines and friendly, informative staff.

      Includes:        
      • Visiting 4 cellar doors;
      • Tasting of up to 20 of the best of Central Otago wines in all the wineries visited;
      • Return transfers to and from your Queenstown accommodation;
      • Complimentary bottled water;
      • Professional commentary;
      • Sightseeing in the heart of the Central Otago wine region;
      • Professional photos.

      Please note that the tour includes visit to 4 wineries, but does not include meals. Alternatively, check our options to include a gourmet lunch or a vineyard platter.
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      Important Information
      Departure Point
      Traveler pickup is offered
      Return transfers to and from your Queenstown and Arrowtown accommodation are complimentary.
      Please inform us your pick up address at the time of your booking and please be aware that we will send you a message the day before your tour to confirm the exact time of your pick up.
      Departure Time
      10:00 AM
      Duration
      5h
      Inclusions
      • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
      • Wine tastings
      • Local taxes
      • Bottled water
      • Driver/guide
      • Live commentary on board
      • Local guide
      • Professional guide
      • Professional photographer guide
      • Hotel pickup and drop-off
      • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
      • Fuel surcharge
      • Landing and facility fees
      Exclusions
      • Lunch (options available for purchase)
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      Additional Info
      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Children must be accompanied by an adult
      • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
      • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
      • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
      • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
      • Dress code is smart casual
      • Near public transportation
      • Most travelers can participate
      • Please advise your pick up address at time of booking
      • Please check your messages the day before your tour to confirm the exact time of your pick up
      • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
      Cancellation Policy
      For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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      A ton of fun with a wonderful guide.
      Our party of 5 had an amazing day - tasting a wide variety of outstanding wines in Central Otago led by our lovely guide, Susana, who is friendly and knowledgeable, with a keen sense of humour. Susana picked us up on time (we were scrambling to lock up our Airbnb when she…
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      Date of experience: November 2019
      Response from QueenstownWineryTour, Owner at The Wine Trail Tour
      Responded 9 Dec 2019
      Thank you for highly recommending us and for this wonderful feedback! Cheers,
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      +1
      Eye opener and lots of fun!
      Had a great day on the tour! Very informative and engaging tour guide. Loved our stops along the way! Loved that we could share a meal with the rest of the people on our tour! Came away feeling as we had bonded as a group, made new friends and learnt a great deal more about…
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      Response from QueenstownWineryTour, Owner at The Wine Trail Tour
      Responded 7 Dec 2019
      Thank you for choosing us and for taking the time to leave us this amazing review! Cheers,
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      +1
      Fantastic tour, lovely host!
      Honestly, I had a wonderful time with Queenstown Winery Tours. Susana picked me up on time and introduced me to the other folks on the tour. Naturally, there is a bit of nervousness to get to know everyone, but Susana put us at ease and we all ended up getting on wonderfully…
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      Date of experience: November 2019
      Response from QueenstownWineryTour, Owner at The Wine Trail Tour
      Responded 2 Dec 2019
      Thank you for this fabulous feedback! It's fantastic to hear you had such a good time. Cheers,
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      Fanatstic day with Susana. Fun and informative.
      My sister and I spent the day with Susana visiting the local Otago boutique wineries. All of the wineries we visited had something different to offer. Lunch was beautiful, the wines were superb and we had a fantastic day. I would definately reccomend doing this activity for the…
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      Date of experience: November 2019
      Response from QueenstownWineryTour, Owner at The Wine Trail Tour
      Responded 27 Nov 2019
      Thank you for this fantastic review and for recommending us. It's great to hear you had so much fun with us. Cheers,
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      The best wine tour you will ever go on!
      I booked a wine tour for myself and my best friend while we were in Queenstown and we had the time of our lives! Susana was our guide for the day and she was absolutely fantastic. She taught us a lot about wine, the history of the wine region in New Zealand and made us feel…
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      Date of experience: November 2019
      Response from QueenstownWineryTour, Owner at The Wine Trail Tour
      Responded 10 Nov 2019
      Thank you for this absolutely amazing review. You just made us feel really special too. It's a great pleasure to hear that you had such a good time on our tour. Cheers,
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      By: Queenstown Winery Tours
      126 reviews
      leetennis
      Auckland, New Zealand
      20
      Birthday celebration with friends
      We had a great time and Susana (our guide) was awesome. Very knowledgeable and friendly and all the wineries were…
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      VinEve
      10
      Winery tour Vin&Eve
      Great 👍🏻 Lovely tour with friendly tour guide. Helpful and Informative tour, highly recommended tour!
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      chriscmocall
      London, United Kingdom
      10
      100 % would recommend
      As a novice myself, I learnt the ropes of wine tasting on this tour. Saw amazing vineyards in a fantastic NZ…
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      962karinac
      Melbourne, Australia
      11939
      Personalised Private Tour - Must do!
      After discussing our wine preferences, Susana took us on a fantastic personalised day out visiting boutique…
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      F6196MGsarah
      10
      Great host
      Susana was so much fun and so informative. Would definitely recommended this to other friends and family.
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      stephI4520EJ
      Christchurch, New Zealand
      20
      Winery trail
      Was very good! Susana our guide was very knowledgeable, only problem was not enough food was provided for the…
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      Jennifer P
      20
      Boutique Wine Tour
      A fantastic day out exploring some less commercial boutique wineries, the host was extremely knowledgeable and…
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      E5062JMdanc
      Rockwall, Texas
      21
      Great wine and amazing scenery
      What's better than drinking great wine? Drinking it in beautiful wine country in New Zealand? All of the wineries…
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      Jet712889
      10
      Fun and informative times
      This was such an amazing experience. I came away having really enjoyed my time with the tour guide, people and my…
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      Philadel
      Singapore, Singapore
      61
      A ton of fun with a wonderful guide.
      Our party of 5 had an amazing day - tasting a wide variety of outstanding wines in Central Otago led by our lovely…
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      Imogen J
      Brisbane, Australia
      91
      Eye opener and lots of fun!
      Had a great day on the tour! Very informative and engaging tour guide. Loved our stops along the way! Loved that…
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      stueybluey
      Dubai, United Arab Emirates
      2511
      Fantastic tour, lovely host!
      Honestly, I had a wonderful time with Queenstown Winery Tours. Susana picked me up on time and introduced me to…
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      runlikemad
      Singapore, Singapore
      10
      A journey into wine-tasting and Vineyards
      Susana was our excellent guide for our wine tour for our party of 5. I really liked the fact that she first took…
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      Jdekmetzian
      20
      Fanatstic day with Susana. Fun and informative.
      My sister and I spent the day with Susana visiting the local Otago boutique wineries. All of the wineries we…
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      RichWilson67
      Melbourne, Australia
      10
      Best way to visit Central Otago Wineries
      Thank you Susana for our morning tour then lunch to sample some wonderful wines. I would highly recommend QWT and…
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