Why choose this Cairns & the Tropical North tour ?
This Multi Award winning boutique food and wine experience from Cairns will be tasting some of the best food and wine that the Atherton Tablelands has to offer. First stop is at Lake Barrine for a delicious breakfast overlooking the crater lake surrounded by lush rainforest, then to Nerada Tea Plantation for unique tea and local cheeses and Tree Kangaroo spotting. Lunch at the Platypus Park to watch them play and try Kangaroo, Crocodile and other delicacies followed by Tropical fruit wine and liqueur tastings!! Visit a working dairy farm and sample their chocolates, stop in for seasonal fruit tasting and Macadamia nuts. Then a tipple or 2 at Mt Uncle distillery, and last stop of the day at Jaques Coffee Plantation for coffee and tea tastings with some delicious scones jam and cream. You will be taken through a variety of contrasting landscapes, relax as we taste our way around the regions ‘Food Bowl.’ 7 Unique gourmet Stops! The maximum participants for this tour is 18.
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What makes Boutique Atherton Tablelands Small-Group Food and Wine Tasting Tour from Cairns a unique experience ?
A fantastic food and wine tasting adventure exploring the Atherton Tablelands, eat and drink all day long, meet the local characters and producers along the way.
Here we overlook the stunning natural crater lake surrounded by lush rainforest. We enjoy a delicious breakfast of local produce and local coffee and tea in the original Victorian Tea house.
Winter & Mann Private Property
Here we taste an array of locally made and sourced produce at their beautiful Queenslander home with your host Anna explaining where everything is from and grown or made.
Then we visit their gorgeous store where community, sustainability, and family values seamlessly meld. The ethos revolves around championing the local community by partnering with over 140 remarkable businesses in North Queensland.
If you want to purchase any of the goodies you have just tasted you aren’t just purchasing products; you are actively participating in making a positive impact on the lives of hardworking individuals and families rooted in the Far North Queensland community.
Australian Platypus Park at Tarzali Lakes
These wonderful creatures can be found in a spring fed pond, we take a wonder down to see them in this magnificent setting then sit down to a unique lunch. The lunch is produced onsite using their smoked products and include Crocodile, Red Claw (Yabby) Kangaroo, Smoked chicken and smoked Spanish Mackerel, the a choice of Platypus boutique beer or Dragon Fruit cider and a Lemon Myrtle tea.
We now head towards the historic village of Atherton. Driving through this thriving hub, a patchwork of amazing farmland and rolling green hills appear before us. We are on our way to a fully operational dairy farm spread across 1000 acres of rich red volcanic soil with delicious handcrafted chocolates and a gourmet cheese factory.
Stop at ‘The Humpy’, the best place to go to for freshly harvested Atherton Tablelands produce straight from the growers. From vegetables to tropical fruits and hundreds of different varieties of nuts, dried fruits locally produced jams and sauces. Taste some seasonal fruits and many different flavours of hot local peanuts and macadamia nuts.
Here we stop for a tasting of some award winning spirits and enjoy the beautiful gardens and friendly animals.
If Jaques Coffee plantation is closed we will stop here for a cup of Jaques local coffee, scones with local jam and cream and a taste of some unique flavours of ice cream and sorbet
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Recommended cool casual comfortable clothing
- Please advise any food allergies to the operator prior to the tour
- fold up wheelie walker allowed check with operator
- This tour is perfect for those who want a great adventure with very little walking
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Boutique Atherton Tablelands Small-Group Food and Wine Tasting Tour from Cairns Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Wine tasting
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Food tasting
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- Food and drinks, unless specified
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Brett’s Kuranda & Outback Tasting Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Australia/Brisbane.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 254 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 12 Travelers is accepted for booking.
• Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
• If you will not be arriving at your destination within the specified reconfirmation period, please reconfirm with the local service provider prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.
• Minimum age is 18 years
• Wheelchair accessible
• Recommended cool casual comfortable clothing
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.