Description
Perth's famous full day wine cruise
Wine lovers rejoice! This is your chance to enjoy some truly splendid wines from Australia’s famous wine regions, while relaxing on Perth’s longest-running day tour.
This delightful and popular cruise gently meanders upstream along the upper reaches of the charming Swan Valley. After the Captain and crew have ensured your comfort, you will be served a sumptuous morning tea, followed by gourmet Blue Cow cheese and biscuits. To accompany your dining, you will be offered tastings of local Swan Valley vineyards’ ‘Wines of the Month’, while enjoying informative commentary about the history of the gorgeous river and wetlands.
Passengers will then disembark at prestigious Sandalford Estate – Western Australia’s most famous award winning winery – where you will experience an exclusive behind the scenes winery tour. A ‘Wine Flight’ – a unique taste offering of six Sandalford Estate premium wines – follows the tour and a tasting booklet (for recording your tastings) is offered as a souvenir. Throughout the tasting, a truly delicious two-course lunch will be served, which allows you to select which wine you would like to accompany the main course. During the winery visit, you will also be given the opportunity to visit the Emporium to shop for Sandalford's exquisite wines or giftwares, and as a bonus, Captain Cook cruise passengers receive a special 20% off any purchases made.
Back on board, the fun and talented crew will entertain the passengers while tea, coffee and a choice of mouth-watering cakes is served. The ‘Wines of the Month’ will again be available on the return cruise, so that you can relax and enjoy the spectacular view.
Lunch Menu
ENTRÉE - Home-made individual tartlet filled with sundried tomato, balsamic onion and goats cheese.
MAIN COURSE - Chicken Breast served on a saffron mash and topped with a tomato and olive jam OR Fillet of Barramundi in steamed paper bag with minted potato, roasted capsicum and golden squash, finished with a lemon and thyme butter sauce OR Penne tossed with roast pumpkin, rocket, feta, chilli and a garlic and chive cream.
DESSERT - Chef’s Dessert of the Day.
BEVERAGES - A selection of complimentary red and white Waters Edge Wines, soft drinks, tea and coffee available throughout lunch.
CHILDREN’S MENU - A special child meal is included for children aged 4 –14 years traveling on a child’s ticket. For children wishing to have an adult meal as above, an additional $10 upgrade supplement is payable on board.
Trip Includes
- Captain's informative commentary
- Morning tea with choice of muffin or cookies
- 'Swan Valley Wines of the month' tasting on board with cheese & biscuits from Blue Cow Cheese Company
- 'Behind the Scenes' Sandalford winery tour
- Flight of 6 Wines tasting at Sandalford Estate with souvenir tasting booklet
- 2 course lunch (with a choice of 3 mains) at Sandalford Estate
- 20% discount across all purchases at Sandalford Cellar door & Gift Shop
- Afternoon tea cake buffet on return cruise
- Complimentary wines throughout the day onboard
- Full bar facilities on board
- Live entertainment from the crew
Duration
Departures
- 9.45am (returns 4.45pm)
- Departs Pier 3, Barrack street Jetty, Perth
- Operates daily September - May
- Operates daily (except Tues & Thurs) June - August
Other Information
- Child rates apply (4-14yrs)
- Infants travel free of charge
- Lunch menu subject to seasonal change
- All main courses can be catered for coeliacs on request
- Please note parking at Barrack Square next to the jetty is limited to 2 hours. The nearest parking area is 500 metres to the east along Riverside Drive at the Terrace Road car park
- House bottled wine included on the cruise up to the winery and passengers can choose to purchase alcohol on the return cruise from our fully stocked bar. Beer and/or spirits are available to be purchased throughout the day
- Due to passenger comfort, there is no smoking on board the boat
- Boats operated by Captain Cook Cruises
- There are toilets on board the boat
Yes it is always a good idea to pre book your Perth wine cruise as it does often book up many days/weeks in advance. Rest assured, if you do book via our website and then decide later on that you wish to cancel or change dates then we can do this for you at no extra cost and indeed issue a full refund if you cancel at least 72 hours in advance.
Comment by: Everything Travel Group (Callum) on 23rd Feb 17 at 00:00