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The Hunter Valley, north of Sydney
Wine Australia describes the Hunter Valley as the country’s oldest wine region. Its main varieties are Shiraz, Semillon, Chardonnay and Verdelho; the zone includes the Hunter region and the subregions of Upper Hunter Valley, Broke Fordwich and Pokolbin.
According to Destination NSW, the valley is just over two hours’ drive from Sydney. Pokolbin, Cessnock, Lovedale, Broke, Rothbury or Wollombi: there are many wineries, and two or three visits are enough to fill a day.
Wineries, without taking the wheel
With a chauffeur, nobody has to drive between wineries or on the way back: everyone enjoys the day at their own pace, tasting or not.
Book your visits with the wineries and send us the times: we plan the journeys around them. For a day devoted to wine, see also wine tour chauffeur.
Balloon flights and gardens
Destination NSW lists hot air balloon flights among the valley’s experiences. The flight is booked directly with the company that runs it, which sets the meeting time and place; your chauffeur takes you there, however early, then collects you at the agreed spot.
At Pokolbin, the Hunter Valley Gardens are also among the stops Destination NSW suggests; they pair well with a winery visit.
Weddings and stays in the valley
For a wedding at a Hunter Valley winery, we prepare a transport plan with several vehicles, according to the availability of the Federation’s members: arrivals, journeys between hotels and the venue, late returns. See wedding chauffeur.
For a longer stay, your chauffeur can meet you at Sydney Airport and take you straight to your hotel in the valley. Give us the exact address, your flight number, and the number of passengers and bags.
Planning a day in the Hunter Valley
Two or three stops are better than five. A few combinations that work:
- Pokolbin: two winery visits in the morning, lunch, then the Hunter Valley Gardens.
- Lovedale and Pokolbin: one winery on each side, with lunch in between.
- Ballooning: the flight, breakfast, then a winery visit before heading back to Sydney.
- With the Blue Mountains: two separate days, one west of Sydney, the other north.
Your chauffeur collects you from your hotel in Sydney and stays with you all day; the duration is set in the quote, depending on your departure time, your stops and your pace. Vehicles are provided by the Federation’s members according to their availability. Let’s talk about your visit: tell us the date, the place of departure, the wineries already booked, the number of passengers and when you want to be back.