Yarra Valley in Autumn

2027

4 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR

TUESDAY 27TH APRIL TO FRIDAY 30TH APRIL


When Autumn leaves turn, it brings a new beauty to this glorious region. Indulge in a tantalizing wine tasting. Take a stroll, take a photo or just take it all in. Enjoy a relaxing journey on Australia’s favourite steam train – “The Puffing Billy” as you travel through the lush rainforest of the Dandenong Ranges. Visit a number of gardens. All of this among the Autumnal Splendour of the Yarra Valley.



TOUR HIGHLIGHTS


Rayner’s Orchard Tractor Tour, MIRA Marysville, District and Historical Society, Bruno’s Art & Sculpture Garden, Alowyn Gardens,

Yarra Valley Chocolaterie, Rochford Wines, Coombe—The Melba Estate and Mont De Lancey Historic Homestead.


RAIL
Puffing Billy Steam Train


TOUR COSTS

Twin Share Room First Tour: $2,925 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 2 - 10 Tours: $2,900 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 11 - 20 Tours: $2,875 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 21+ Tours: $2,850 per person
Single Room Supplement:  $320 per person


Please note a deposit of $300 per person is required upon booking.
 

As a thank you for travelling with O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours, you will automatically receive a saving on the total tour price for your second and subsequent tours.


O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours will match single travellers who wish to twin share with another single traveller of the same gender.

However, if this is not possible, in most cases you shall be provided with single acccommodation at the twin share fare

(no additional cost).


If you are willing to twin share but are a smoker, have a CPAP machine or snore, you will need to pay a single supplement for a sole use room.

TRAVEL INSURANCE

​O'Shanessy's Quality Tours can provide travel insurance quotes through Nib Insurance. Travel insurance is not compulsory, however the Australian Government (see www.smarttraveller.gov.au) recommends all travellers no matter where you are going, obtain comprehensive travel insurance from a reputable provider at the time the balance of the tour is to be paid. It may enable you to claim back the cost of your tour if you are unable to travel or must cancel at late notice.

​Always read the PDS provided, to ensure the cover meets your needs.

MAP


MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS
3 nights in Marysville


ACTIVITY LEVELS
Our Leisurely Tours are perfect for those who enjoy a slower pace; our leisurely tours are domestic and mostly “stay put,” with minimal physical activity required.



Please refer to the activity levels below.


ACTIVITY LEVELS

ITINERARY

  • DAY 1: Tuesday 27th April, 2027

    MELBOURNE TO MARYSVILLE


    Welcome aboard our splendid Yarra Valley in Autumn tour! We’ll be collected from home and taken to meet our O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours coach and crew. We then head to the lush ranges of the Dandenong, with beautiful views, picturesque reserves and a relaxing atmosphere. Travel through the striking mountainside from Belgrave on the historic “Puffing Billy” steam train. Disembarking at the Lakeside Station, we’ll find our coach ready to take us to Rayner's Orchard, an unique boutique orchard located in the beautiful Yarra Valley. Lunch will be served first before taking a Fruit Tasting Tractor Tour.  They grow around 450 varieties of fruit and have at least eight varieties of fruit every day of the year! Thanking our hosts we then make our way to Marysville and settle into our hotel for the next three nights.


    OVERNIGHT: Peppers Marysville, MARYSVILLE


  • DAY 2: Wednesday 28th April, 2027

    EXPLORING MARYSVILLE


    Following breakfast, we head out to discover the town. We’ll have some free time to explore the charming tree lined main street of Marysville before stopping in to meet the friendly team of volunteers who help run MIRA (Marysville Information + Regional Artspace). Much more than just a Visitor Centre, the space offers an exciting gallery, as well as a retail space stocking locally made artisan wares and produce. With Mira meaning “Look” the space is the perfect connection between Tourism and the Arts. Not far away is the District and Historical Society, home to a unique collection of items based around four main themes: Pioneers, Timber, Tourism and the RSL. The museum ONLY contains items that have a direct connection to the Marysville Triangle region. It’s time for lunch so we’ll make our way to the Duck Inn for a bite to eat and some warm hospitality. Our final visit today will be Bruno’s Art & Sculpture Garden, filled with terracotta sculptures inspired by his intrepid journeys to faraway places. Since the fires, Bruno has been steadily rebuilding his handcrafted collection of clay characters. With our day complete, we make the short drive back to the motel and relax prior to dinner.


    OVERNIGHT: Peppers Marysville, MARYSVILLE


  • DAY 3: Thursday 29th April, 2027

    YARRA VALLEY SIGHTS AND DELIGHTS


    This morning we head towards Healesville; on the way we visit Alowyn Gardens which started life as a blackberry infested paddock. Designed with shade and comfort in mind, it’s been developed into six distinct areas and for those who love a beautiful garden. We will enjoy morning tea amongst the Autumn Blaze Maple trees before plenty of time to explore the gardens. Then we’re off to Rochford Wines featuring breathtaking panoramic views of the Great Dividing Ranges. We’ll indulge in a wine tasting, relax over lunch and maybe take a wander around the grounds. Before heading back, we will pop into Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery just around the corner for a tasting and a chance to stock up on some goodies! After our wonderful day we return to our hotel for a relaxed afternoon at leisure.


    OVERNIGHT: Peppers Marysville, Marysville


  • DAY 4: Friday 30th April, 2027

    HOMEWARD BOUND


    This morning marks the last day on tour; however the fun is not over yet! Today we visit Coombe – The Melba Estate, one of the largest and oldest family estates in the Yarra Valley. Established in the late 1800’s and once the home of famous opera singer Dame Nellie Melba, it is still owned and operated by her descendants, the Vestey family. The history, elegance, beauty and romance of Coombe – The Melba Estate makes it a unique place to visit. The Coombe Cottage property includes seven acres of historic, landscaped gardens and today we enjoy a lovely morning tea followed by a tour of the gardens. From here we head to Wandin North to experience the history, elegance and beauty of Mont De Lancey Historic Homestead where pioneer Henry Sebire, a stonemason, migrated from Guernsey in the Channel Islands, arriving in Melbourne in 1850. In 1867 Henry, together with wife Martha and their four children settled in Wandin Yallock, where Henry leased 80 acres of newly surveyed Crown Land. They cleared the bush to grow food for the growing Melbourne population. We’ll be treated to a delightful lunch followed by a tour of the stunning gardens. What a lovely way to finish our fabulous tour! Later this afternoon, we meander our way back to Melbourne where our chauffeurs will be waiting to take us to our very doors!


TOUR INCLUSIONS


Complimentary Chauffeur Driven Transfers
Victorian passengers from Greater Melbourne, Bendigo, Torquay, Ballarat, Geelong, the Bellarine and Mornington Peninsulas, Phillip Island and selected areas of Gippsland will be picked up from home in a private chauffeured vehicle by one of our professional drivers.

For Victorian passengers not within this pick up zone, or our interstate passengers a quote can be provided for home pickup in extended areas.

At the end of your tour, you will be safely returned home with memories of a sensational tour.

Luxury Touring Coaches

Our full size, 3 axle luxury coaches have only 32-36 passenger seats allowing you even more personal space and extra leg room. Our coaches are fitted with comfortable reclining seats with aisle arm rests, foot rests, seat belts, panoramic windows with blinds, refrigerator for passenger use, restroom, climate control air conditioning and Road Cam monitors which display the road ahead in real time. Each coach has a second door for easier entry and exit and touchless hand sanitizer dispensers at each entry to help keep everyone safe. Our coaches have full air suspension delivering a smooth and quiet ride which also allows us to lower the coach closer to the ground, making boarding and disembarking even easier.


Friendly Tour Directors

Enjoy peace of mind with O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours, where our dedicated coach crew and experienced tour directors are on board to ensure your journey is as comfortable and memorable as possible. From start to finish, they’re there to assist, guide and take care of every detail. Relax and enjoy

the experience without a worry.


Quality Accommodation & Fully Inclusive Tours

Enjoy the best available ensuite motel accommodation each night, ensuring a restful journey. All attractions and tours listed in the itinerary are included, as are fully cooked breakfasts, all lunches, along with delicious two-course restaurant dinners daily and most morning teas.


PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICY


Receipt of payment of funds will be taken as acceptance of O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours conditions of travel for this tour.

Prices include GST and all taxes.


Deposit is fully refundable until 46 days prior to departure date.

Balance due on invoice.


Cancellation within 45 days of tour departure date: No refund

Cancellation on or after tour departure date: No refund


If a tour is cancelled for any reason by O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours before the departure date, all passengers will be offered the option of transferring to another tour of their choice, hold the funds in trust for a future tour or a full refund. There is no time limit as to when this must be used. The Australian Government (see www.smarttraveller.gov.au) recommends all travellers no matter where you are going, obtain comprehensive travel insurance from a reputable provider. It may enable you to claim back the cost of your tour if you are unable to travel or have to cancel at late notice. Always read the PDS provided, to ensure the cover meets all of your needs. We are able to provide travel insurance through Nib Insurance.


If you would like a quote for travel insurance, please call our office on 1800 354 352.