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Wildlife and Winery
2015/16 Season Prices
Overview
Highlights / General details
Wildlife Encounters is exactly what you will experience at Healesville Sanctuary but not before a generous spit roast lunch at Fergusson Winery. To satisfy your sweet tooth, sample some chocolates at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery. Then it is on to Healesville Sanctuary, home for over 200 species of Australian birds, mammals and reptiles all set in a natural bushland setting. It is such a delight to walk around! Take a guided tour and a Gray Line exclusive is our VIP Wildlife Meet and Feed which is your chance to feed one of Australia's native animals!
Blue Dandenong Ranges - superb traditional gardens and towering mountain ash forests.
Ferntree Gully - foot of the ranges.
Sherbrooke Forest - noted for its lyrebirds and fern gullies.
Panoramic views from Grantulla Road.
Opportunity to taste Australian wines at Fergusson's Winery, a noted Yarra Valley wine producer.
Enjoy a delicious spit roast lunch with wine as guest of Louise Fergusson (vegetarian meals available).
Tour through the Yarra Valley.
Visit Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery - a sweet feast for the senses.
Delight in complimentary chocolate tastings, displays of premium chocolates and observe European Chocolatiers at work.
Pass through the township of Healesville - set amidst mountain bushland.
Visit Healesville Sanctuary - home for over 200 species of Australian birds, mammals and reptiles in a natural bushland setting.
Meet your expert guide for an exclusive VIP close-up experience and photo opportunity with one of Australia’s native animals.
Hand feed native birds and Stroll through paddocks of kangaroos and wallabies.
Walk through large aviaries and pond areas that bring birds of the wild so close to hand - the elusive lyrebirds, eagles, ibis & spoonbills.
Witness the "Eagles Fly" demonstration.
Observe the underwater life of the platypus.
Come face to face with a koala!
Meet a furry wombat!
See dingoes, Tasmanian Devils, echidnas, snakes and goannas.
Inclusion
Lunch with glass of wine and opportunity for wine tasting at Fergusson's Winery; Entrance to Healesville Sanctuary; VIP Wildlife Meet and Feed; Free Wi-Fi on coach.
Exclusion
Gratuity
Hours of operation
Available Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday departing at 10:00am. No tour departures on: December 25.
Duration
Approximately 8 hours.
Location
Tour departs from our office at Federation Square, corner of Flinders and Russell Streets.
Participant restrictions
Any child under the minimum child age will travel free of charge and they will have to sit on their parents lap, if you prefer that the child has their own seat then you will have to pay the child fare.
Policies
Cancellation: 4 days prior 50% penalty, 2 days prior 100% penalty. No show always 100% penalty.
Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.
**All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation**
1. Make Contact
Get in touch with one of our destination specialists to discuss your plans. Whether you want to discuss this particular itinerary or you have specific requirements that mean we create a totally unique holiday just for you. You can call us or send us an online enquiry and we will call you back to discuss your holiday plans.
2. Discuss
Our destination specialists are here to help. They will have firsthand knowledge of the destinations that mean they can answer your questions, make suggestions and give relevant advice to put together your dream holiday.
3. Refine
Your own dedicated specialist travel advisor will help to carefully create your tailor made holiday and send you a detailed itinerary via email for you to look through and refine until you are 100% satisfied.
4. Confirming your holiday
Once your holiday itinerary has been agreed we will ask you to pay the relevant deposit, if applicable, or full payment if your holiday is departing within 14 weeks of booking. You will then receive your full confirmation, payment receipt and ATOL certificate via email within 24 hours of booking.
After booking service
Even after you have booked and paid for your holiday there are bound to be questions you have before you depart on your holiday. We pride ourselves with the Customer Care that we offer and are always here to assist with any pre or post departure assistance you require.
Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Call Free on : 01737 646416
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