FAQ

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

YARRA VALLEY

Best way to send wine overseas?
Your Meridian Tours driver guide will advise you how this can be done.

What wines are produced in this wine country?
The valley produces premium Australian wines.  Red wines, white wines, sparkling wines.  The warmer vineyards produce a high-quality range of cabernet sauvignon and Shiraz, while the cooler districts are excellent for chardonnay and pinot noir.  Shiraz, Chardonnay, Pinot Noirs are the most popular.
Are sightseeing tours to the Yarra Valley private?
The best way to see the valley is booking a private tour that is escorted and offers a flexible itinerary.

Can we book Limo Tours to the Yarra Valley?
Limo tours can be booked and sightseeing in a limousine is a fun way to see the Yarra Valley Victoria Melbourne.

Hotel Yarra Valley Hotel and Accommodation?
Just ask Meridian Tours for recommendations. Yarra Valley accommodation includes a wide variety: luxury cottages, 5-star hotels, retreats, boutique B&Bs and motel accommodation. There is accommodation to suit every budget.
Wine Events and Day Tours?
The valley has annual wine events at most vineyards: food and wine events and opera.   Yarra valley wine tours from Melbourne are great for social occasions such as hen’s nights, and there’s serious tastings for wine lovers.

On Line Wine Sales?
Most wineries in the Yarra Valley have online wine sales.

Cellar door wine tastings?
Of the 55 Yarra Valley wineries, over 40 offer cellar-door tastings and sales.

Are sightseeing tours to the Yarra Valley popular on Vacation to Australia?
Yes, sightseeing tours are great for vacations especially in the Yarra Valley. Tour includes the townships of Yarra Glen, Healesville, and Lilydale and a wine tour and wine tastings the districts of the Yarra Valley wine regions: Coldstream, Lilydale, Yarra Glen, Steele’s Creek, Dixons Creek

Top wineries?
Popular wineries Domain Chandon wines, Chateau Yering wines, De Bortoli’s wines, St Hubert’s white wine, Yarra Track Shiraz and Coldstream Hills winery and Fergussons

MORNINGTON PENINSULA

Limo Tours available to Mornington Peninsula?
Limo tours can be booked and sightseeing in a limousine is a fun way to see the Yarra Valley Victoria Melbourne.

Hotel and Accommodation Mornington Peninsula? (Victoria Melbourne)
Just ask Meridian Tours for recommendations. Mornington Peninsula accommodation includes a wide variety: luxury cottages, 5-star hotels, retreats, boutique B&Bs and motel accommodation.  There is accommodation to suit every budget.

Wine Events and Day Tours?
Mornington Peninsula wine tours from Melbourne are great for social occasions such as hen’s nights, and there’s serious tastings for wine lovers.
On Line Wine Sales?
Most wineries in the Mornington Peninsula have online wine sales.
Cellar door wine tastings?
Of the 55 Mornington Peninsula wineries, over 40 offer cellar-door tastings and sales.
Can we include a visit to the Penguins?
Yes, the penguins are 200 kms away (2 hrs) from  the Mornington Peninsula.
This can be a link tours opportunity!
What other link tours opportunities do you recommend?
Mornington Penninsula link tours to see the dolphins at Sorrento;
golf link tours (there’s a choice of over eight top class gold courses in the region.)
Towns to see on this tour?
 Portsea, Sorrento, Balnarring and Hastings, 

Best Wineries?
Stonier Wines, T ’Gallant Winery, Montalto vineyard,
Paringa Estate wines, Manton Creek wines, Crittendon wines, Dromana Estate vineyard, Elridge Estate red wine and white wine, Main Ridge Estate wines, Tanglewood wines, Tuck’s Ridge wines.
GREAT OCEAN ROAD

Why is travel to the 12 Apostles, Great Ocean Road Vic – so popular?
The size, colour and setting and the high limestone cliffs that frame the surrounds.

Who books Great Ocean Road Tours?
Travel and Great Ocean Road Tours are popular with everyone from within Australia and overseas.

Can tourists travel and holiday at the Great Ocean Road?
Yes overnight tours can be booked through Meridian Tours.

Can Meridian tours book Travel Packages and a Travel Holiday to the Great Ocean Road?
Yes, all you need to do is advise your budget and how long you wish to travel.

Is the Meridian Tour of the Great Ocean Road Victoria regarded as an Adventure Tour?
No, the tour travels by car with frequent stops. No time to walk or hike.

Is the Great Ocean Road Victoria an Outback Tour?
No. Meridian tours cans email information about outback tours such as Uluru, etc

Is the Great Ocean Road Victoria a good place to Holiday?
Yes perfect if you have the time while visiting Australia.
 Is the Great Ocean Road Victoria a good place to tour?
Yes as it travel the coast and then travels inland. Visitors can see most of western Victoria on this day tour of 12 hrs duration.

SOVEREIGN HILL AND BALLARAT

What is Blood on the Southern Cross?
This a sound-and-light show of the Eureka Rebellion on the goldfields - a battle between gold miners and Government forces at Ballarat in 1854 near the town hill. Set under the night skies at Sovereign Hill, Blood on the Southern Cross involves no actors – just voices, dazzling sound and light effects and a stunning open-air set. Experience the miners’ disgust at unfair gold taxes and with the Government police. Special packages include day entry to Sovereign Hill, dinner, show and on-site accommodation packages.

Where is Ballarat?
Just 1.5 hrs from Melbourne, Ballarat Australia is an historic goldfields town.

Does the tour to Sovereign hill also include a tour of  the City of Ballarat?
Yes the tour travels through the city centre and into the neighbourhoods to see
A famous miner’s cottage and other historic places.

Can we book accommodation?
Yes, Meridian Tours can recommend a variety of accommodation in Ballarat Australia.

HEALESVILLE SANCTUARY AND DANDENONG RANGES

Can we see Kookaburras at the Healesville Sanctuary?
Yes and also their relatives the Australian Kingfisher.

Can we see the Australian Kangaroo?
Yes, there’s a large enclosure where kangaroos often graze and where they can be seen up-close.

Is the Australian Kangaroo safe to touch?
The kangaroo is a wild animal and in the countryside a kangaroo will run away when humans approach. At the Healesville Sanctuary some kangaroos can be patted. Be wise, be safe and be content look from a safe distance.

Are there Guides at the Healesville Sanctuary?
Yes volunteer guides are available and Meridian Tours will book this service for your visit.

Is the Healesville Sanctuary near Victoria, Melbourne?
Yes the Healesville Sanctuary is 1.5 hr and 64kms from Melbourne. A great day tour that can be combined with a Yarra Valley wine tour and the Dandenong Ranges.

Is the Healesville Sanctuary near the Dandenong Ranges?
Yes, just the Dandenong Ranges are 20 mins from the Healesville Sanctuary.

Can we buy souvenirs at the sanctuary?
Yes and we recommend everything from this store that offers a wide selection – boomerangs, aboriginal art, a koala picture, kookaburra, kangaroo and platypus items – its all here!

Is the Healesville Sanctuary close to the town of Healesville?
The sanctuary is 3 kilometres from Healesville township where we recommend you wine and dine on your day tour.

 
SHOPPING IN MELBOURNE

What kind of stores does the Melbourne Style shopping tour visit?
Based on your information about what you want to buy, your escort will take you to suitable fashion stores for apparel, clothes shopping, handbags, shoes etc.

Is your Australian shopping tour suitable for overseas guests?
Yes, there are boutiques selling Australian Designer fashion apparel. International visitors like Australian fashion labels.

Do shopping tours have set itineraries?
The itinerary is completely flexible.

Can we add extra hours to shopping tours?
Usually 4 hours is sufficient for clothes shopping and apparel. However you can add extra hours for a surcharge fee.

Does this shopping tour in Melbourne suit all women?
Yes, the itinerary has something for everyone – for serious shoppers and browsers, there’s a variety of stores, apparel and fashion boutiques from which to choose.