Mission Estate Winery
5-Hour Traverse City Wine Tour: 4 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula
Sit back and enjoy the gentle slopes, winding country roads and Caribbean-like views on a Traverse City Wine Tour. The Magic Shuttle Bus is a chauffeur service with an entire fleet ready to take your group around Old Mission Peninsula.
The 45th parallel, is home to the worlds most famous wine-making regions AND Traverse City. Grapevines planted in the region enjoy the perfect amount of sunlight for optimal growth. When coupled with micro-climates created by Grand Traverse Bay, and fertile soil, this sets the perfect stage for delicious award-winning wines that rival centuries-old grapes produced in Europe & California.
"We are proud to say that our Old Mission Wine Tour has been nominated as Top 20 Wine Tours in the Country by USA Today, and stands as our signature tour in Northern Michigan!"
**Wineries are subject to change based on availability**
***Gratuity of 20% for the driver is strongly recommended (Cash Only)***
4-Hour Traverse City Sunset Wine Tour: 3 Wineries on Old Mission Peninsula
Sit back and enjoy the gentle slopes, winding country roads and Caribbean-like views on a Traverse City Sunset Wine Tour. The Magic Shuttle Bus is a chauffeur service with an entire fleet ready to take your group around Old Mission Peninsula.
The 45th parallel, is home to the worlds most famous wine-making regions AND Traverse City. Grapevines planted in the region enjoy the perfect amount of sunlight for optimal growth. When coupled with micro-climates created by Grand Traverse Bay, and fertile soil, this sets the perfect stage for delicious award-winning wines that rival centuries-old grapes produced in Europe & California.
This 4-Hour Sunset Tour features 3 of the highest rated wineries in the state of MI. Great views, award winning wine, and a sunset!
*Wineries are subject to change based on availability*
*Gratuity of 20% for the driver is strongly recommended (Cash Only)*
Tour Start/End Times for Sunday-Friday: 5:30pm-9:30pm
Tour Start/End Times for Saturdays: 4:30pm-8:30pm
Shore Excursion: Napier and Surrounding Countryside Scenic Tour
Deco City Discoverer Napier Tour treats you to the Best Views and highlights of Napier City and surrounding areas traveling along the coast through the countryside and around the Art Deco Capital of the World.
Three stops along the way to explore the Celestial Star Compass, Silky Oak Chocolate Company, and the National Tobacco building (photo stop)
Our Art Deco bus is very unique, large windows to see all the great views, spacious & comfortable interior and a rear viewing deck for that extra good photo or to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine.
Our experienced drivers are locals full of interesting information and stories about our beautiful home Napier City
Private or Semi-Private Wine Tasting Tour from Paso Robles
The mission is "Freedom & Flexibility!
Private Tours are fully Private & Personalized. Visit any wineries in the region.
Semi-Private tours are a modified "hop-on, hop-off" service which empowers you to choose your wineries from the East side or West side loops in the Paso Robles Wine Country.
The Door-to-Door approximately 5+hour service picks you up, shuttles you to the winery appointments scheduled for you and returns you at the end of the day.
À la Carte fare offers choices from over 90 (Semi-Private) or ~300+ (Private) wineries in the region from which to choose but does not include lunch (can be added) or tasting fees (can also be added for specific wineries).
Based upon your chosen fare, they will contact you for your requested wineries, and lunch order or plans. They will then create your itinerary, and make the appointments for your party, provided they can be accommodated, and take you accordingly throughout the day.
Large parties (7+) have limited options for winery choices.
Napier Afternoon Wine, & Gin Tasting ( no gin Mon -Wed )
Join this wine tour for an afternoon of relaxing and good wine and gin
* Visit NZ's oldest winery The Mission, taste and tour
No gin tasting Mondays and Tuesdays
* Seated wine tasting at Askerne
* Complimentary wine cheese and biscuits.
Visit the National Tobacco building Napier's most iconic Art Nouveau
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* Tour duration 4hrs to 5hrs.
* Pick up and drop off from your accommodation.
* A surcharge of may apply for Hastings and Havelock North pick ups
Disclaimer. Occasionally the itinerary may deviate from that posted due to no fault of the tour provide who accepts no liability for such change.
Full Day 4 Wineries Mission Hill & Quails Gate With Lunch Stop*
Guarantee seated tastings at the iconic Mission Hill Family Estate and tastings at the famous Quails Gate Family Estate.
Deco Napier, Te Mata Peak, + Garden Walk, + Wine Tasting
Looking for an exciting shore excursion in Napier? Look no more!
Join this tour for exciting activities and sites such as Napier Art Deco highlights, , and the exclusive wine tasting venue in a vineyard, and Napier's Bluff Hill lookout overlooking your cruise ship from above.
Stop at Te Mata Peak for breath taking views across the Plains and beyond
A visit to your owner/guides property to view his colorful garden and spectacular views of the Bay and hills beyond.
Don’t miss out on this wonderfully relaxing guided shore excursion.
Small-Group Wine Tour to Private Locations in Santa Barbara
SMALL GROUP/ SHARED WINE TOUR. This is not your typical wine tour. We offer private access to ultra small production, family wineries, estates and vineyard properties typically not open to the general public. Shared group wine tour is a maximum of 6-7 guests. Taste limited release wines at all private property locations, walk the vineyards and tour barrel rooms often with the owners or winemakers themselves at their private vineyard homes. Perfect for couples or small groups! No crowded commercial wineries or tasting rooms. All seated private area tastings.
*VOTED BEST OF SANTA BARBARA 2013-2024*
Half-Day Wine Country Tour from San Francisco
A 5-hour tour of the Wine Country
Visit 2 wineries with wine tastings and learn about the process of wine-making
Travel in a luxurious coach bus with a knowledgeable guide
Drive across the Golden Gate Bridge
Enjoy wine tastings at 2 wineries
Splendid photograph opportunities of the Sonoma County and Carneros region
Highlights: Golden Gate Bridge, Winery Visits
Napier: Shore Excursion Cycle Winery Tour – Half Day, self-guided
Explore Hawke’s Bay by bike – a fun, easy cycle ride to visit Hawke’s Bay leading wineries and choose a wine tasting or grab a bite to eat, before heading back to Takaro base in Ahuriri. We will shuttle you to and from the Napier I-site to our base (4km distance).
Shuttle times to be determined depending on your ships arrival time – our van will be waiting approx. one hour after disembarkment. (Note: not all wineries are open everyday, please note winery opening days in information below)
Your route is an easy self guided cycling route (from 20km/12 miles approx. 2 hours cycling but up to 40km/24 miles if you want!) along a dedicated cycle pathway beside the Pacific Ocean to trails through farmland and estuary where you will cycle through a birdlife sanctuary. Visit some of our world renowned wineries along the way (Crab Farm, Mission Estate, Church Road, Urban Winery), all within 7-13km away.
NOTE you must book the wineries yourself, they will always be busy on cruise days!
Napier Gourmet Luncheon + Wine & Gin Tasting ( no gin Mon – Wed )
Join this wonderful tour to enjoy tastings at two different wineries and the chef's gourmet platter with a glass of wine at Mission Estate Winery.
Gin Tasting at the national Distillery makes a great addition to a wine tour.
* Spend time absorbing the history of the 170 year old Estate.
*Select your own wine to accompany the gourmet platter.
Wine taste at a small family owned and operated Estate.
Enjoy cheeses and biscuits provided by tour tour guide.
Learn about grape growing from a retired grape grower
Disclaimer. Occasionally the itinerary may deviate from that posted due to no fault of the tour provider who accepts no liability for such change
Deco City Black Cab Tours and Shuttles
Explore Art Deco Napier and surrounding areas in the comfort of our classic Black London Taxi Limo. Seating capacity is up to Five passengers. Four is recommended.
Complete with Red carpet to make you feel a bit like royalty.
We offer a standard 2.5 Hour Tour of Napier and surrounding countryside.
We are able customise this private tour to your liking by adding points of interest, Wineries, or Food destinations and Scenic drives with great views. Tour time can be flexible to suit your availability and needs. Extra stops for visits, tastings and photos can be arranged.
We also offer Limo services for any occasion and Shuttle services to or from your accommodation, restaurant, winery and Airport Transfers.
Food, Drinks and Tasting fees are not included but we can customise an "All Inclusive" tour for you
Small group – Napier, Wine and Beer Tour – 5.0 – 5.5 hours
Join our small Wine Tour group to explore a variety of Hawkes Bay Wines lasting all afternoon – approx. 5+ hours
Visit very different Wineries plus an Ale House or Brewery
Taste at a Boutique Wineries set around the Hawkes Bay. Taste wines from the world famous Gimblett Gravels.
Learn about the region, how, why, and what Wines are produced in what is regarded as the “Premium Wine Region in New Zealand”.
We aim to taste at the oldest Winery in New Zealand. Here you will learn about the history dating back from the 1830’s in Lyon France
Finally finish at an Ale House or Brewery
You will finish the tour with a small souvenir, and a souvenir Wine glass (if you taste at the Mission Estate).
All tastings, admissions and all drinks advertised are included in the tour price. Free door to door service within Napier on the day.
Larger groups please enquire.
Private Customized Willamette Valley Wine Maker Tour with lunch
This is not your traditional wine tour; we customize to meet your needs and interests. Carmine, your winemaker tour guide, will interact with you before the tour to maximize your elite experience. 30 years of cultivating grapes and making wines. You have the option to tap his expertise.
A 'wine tasting' lunch is included. A wine pairing gastronomic experience with some of the world’s best wines in a historic vineyard.
Awards:
“Wine Tour Operator of the Year” in 2024 & 2023-'Corporate LiveWire', 'USA Today's' Top 20 American wine tours in 2023 & 2020 & “Best Winery Tour Operator in the Pacific Northwest” & “Best Wine Tasting Experience – Willamette Valley”- '2022 LUXlife'.
Willamette Valley is nature’s masterpiece for growing cool-climate grapes, like Pinot Noir and Pinot Chardonnay. 950+ wineries producing elite world-class wines.
A trip to wine country with Oregon Winemaker Tours is perfect for singles, couples, or small groups. Relax and leave the driving to us.
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Napier Shore Excursion: Wine, Beer & Art Deco Tour
An excursion that explores Napier's art deco architecture and rich history. Included is a visit to one historic winery (whichever is available on the day) and an Ale House for tastings.
Shore Excursion: Auckland Scenic Full Day Tour – 8 Hours
Popular Tour now released as a Shore Excursion.The most comprehensive Full Day 8 hour Auckland Tour available. See the top attractions of Auckland on this Full-Day Scenic Tour. Drive along Tamaki Drive by air-conditioned Mercedes with one of our guides renowned for their knowledge;discover the quaint village of Devonport,Mission Bay and gaze over the coastal scenery from Achilles Point. Travel to the top of 2 of Auckland's volcanoes for stunning 360 degree views; North Head, a volcano with the most spectacular views over the City, inner Harbour ;also up Auckland's highest volcano,historic Mt. Eden;admire native birdlife at Muriwai and the spectacular rugged coastline with black sand beaches; sip fine wines along the Kumeu Wine Trail.Visit the Auckland Domain, home to the Auckland Museum and the 2 stunning Wintergardens and Fernery. Enjoy our historic lunch stop in Riverhead. Marvel as we journey into the lush countryside.This 8-hour tour includes round-trip travel from your cruise ship
Santa Barbara Small-Group Wine Tour to Private Estates & Wineries
SMALL GROUP/ SHARED WINE TOUR. For those looking for a unique wine experience beyond the crowded commercial wineries and tasting rooms, this is your tour. Sustainable Wine Tours brings guests to exclusive Santa Barbara Counties ultra small production private estates, vineyards and wineries not open to the general public.
SHARED/ GROUP WINE TOUR: Tour is small and personal with only a maximum of six to seven guests per tour in our luxury Mercedes Coach.
Taste premium wines and tour the vineyards and barrel rooms often with the owners and winemakers themselves.
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• NO BACHELORETTE/ BACHELOR PARTIES
• ULTRA SMALL GROUP TOURS (Max eight guests)
• APPOINTMENT-ONLY, PRIVATE LOCATIONS, PRIVATE SEATED TASTINGS
• PRIVATE VINEYARD WALKING TOUR, PRIVATE BARREL ROOM AND WINERY PRODUCTION TOUR INCLUDED
• NO TASTING ROOMS, NO STANDING AT A BAR IN A CROWDED COMMERCIAL WINERY
Shared: Cape Winelands, Cheetah Outreach & Kisternbosch Botanical Gardens Tour,
The wine region of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek produce some of the finest wines in the cape winelands, surrounded by lush mountains and rolling vineyards. On this tour, enjoy a comprehensive introduction to the South African wine as you visit different wineries; sample a wide variety of red and white wines, including port brandy and sparkling wine. The day also commences with an opportunity to learn more about just one of the many conservation efforts at play in South Africa to rehabilitate and protect our wild in particular the graceful cheetah and Kristernbosch's breathtaking floral kingdom with a so many different plants.
Malta Wine Lovers Tour
See Malta the way it was meant to be seen with a personal driver at your disposal to the most iconic destinations in Malta.(Note that Dingli Cliffs and Mdina will not be served with a tour guide, you will be dropped off in the iconic locations and you are free to roam around, the driver will be at your disposal and of you require any assistance he will be available to aid you in any way possible).
This trip will not include more than 8 people. Included in the Tour is a Private Air-conditioned new Minivan which will provide the transportation services for only 8 People (Maximum) Travelers can opt for the option to be picked up at their preferred destination at no extra charge.
Meridiana Wine Estate, which will include 3 wine glass pairings and a traditional Maltese Platter..
Napier sight seeing / Art Deco Tour -2- 2.5 hours
This 2.5-hour Napier History overview and Art Deco Tour will allow you to take in all the main Art Deco components this unique City has to offer. On this tour you will learn about Napier's history including the huge earthquake of 1931 and enjoy driving through many of the Art Deco areas including local suburbs, such as Ahuriri the home of the National Tobacco Building and Marewa where you will drive through a very lovingly kept and dozens of original 1930's Art Deco homes.
As New Zealand's oldest Winery calls Napier home, you will also visit the Mission Estate and learn the fascinating history surrounding this Winery. This is a one of a kind tour designed for the short stay traveller..