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Cruise Ship Shore Excursions
JADE WINE TOUR
Our JADE WINE TOUR will depart from the I-Site in Picton. Shuttle buses are provided free from the quay to the I-Site (a distance of 2 kms from the large ship quay) and departure times are worked around the times that ships dock and passengers are allowed to disembark. You will be returned to the Shuttle terminus a minimum of 90 minutes before the last shuttles leave for the ship.
Default departure time is 9.30am but this will vary for later arriving ships. You will be advised of your tour departure time a few weeks before the date.
Our air-conditioned minibus will depart the I-Site and carry you the 25 minutes to the Wairau Valley – home of the world famous Sauvignon Blanc varietal. Your local guides are full of history and discussion along the way. Our small groups offer a more personalised and rewarding experience.
- Wine tasting at 4 – 5 cellar doors ( as time allows )
- Scenic Drive with heaps of photo opportunities
- Stop for lunch at a cellar door restaurant (own cost)
- Tasting hand-made chocolates at the Chocolate Factory (time permitting)
- Stop at the Lookout for pictures with your beautiful ship if time allows
Priced from NZ$195 pp This includes all standard Tasting Fees.
Itinerary
The Marlborough vineyards are the home of Sauvignon Blanc and some of the country’s most vibrant and flavourful wines. You will enjoy the many aromas, textures and flavours of our world famous Marlborough wines, on a guided tour of this exceptional region.
We select a range of the large, through to the small family-run wineries, where you can taste the zesty Sauvignon Blancs and a wide variety of our other tasty cultivars. Visit the cellars to experience the rich aromas of wine maturing in French oak barrels and hear how our grapes are processed into our unique multi-award winning wines for which the valley is so famous.
Enjoy regional seafood and other delicacies (own cost) at a vineyard restaurant lunch.
Tasting the hand-made gourmet chocolates at the Chocolate factory is a brilliant way to end this exceptional day (if time allows) and arrive back in Picton with plenty of time before your ship’s departure.
Important: Please contact us by email prior to your arrival in Picton on a Cruise Ship.
