Tour and taste the Atherton Tablelands on this full day food and wine tour with lunch and hotel transfers from Port Douglas.
Relax and soak in the beautiful views while you are taken on a fascinating journey through Far North Queensland with seven delicious stops throughout the day. Expect to sample wine, cheese, coffee, chocolate, liqueurs, spirits, tropical fruit, vegetable and more on this foodie day tour. The first stop is the Rainforest Nature Park to enjoy a breakfast of fresh and local tropical fruit from the balcony of the Tree House restaurant. Continue up the range to a boutique tropical winery to sample a diverse range of wines that will make the sweet wine lovers happy.
Get a taste of seasonal fruit, nuts, dried fruits, jams and sauces before stopping into the Australian Platypus Park to spot the creatures in the pond while devouring handcrafted smoked meats and unique flavours including Crocodile, Red Claw Yabby and Kangaroo with fresh local salads and Dragon Fruit Cider for lunch. The afternoon delights continue with a visit to a dairy farm to sample cheese, chocolate and award winning liqueurs and spirits from North Queensland's only distillery. Finish up a spectacular day touring the Atherton Tablelands with a visit to a secret site looking for shy Platypus whilst sampling Queensland beer and wine. You'll return back to Port Douglas at 6pm after a one of a kind culinary adventure.
Inclusions
- Full day food and wine tour
- Breakfast
- Morning tea
- Gourmet lunch
- Wine, spirit and liqueur tasting
- Cheese and chocolate tasting
- Seasonal fruit and nut tasting
- Coffee tasting
Highlights
- Visit Lake Barrine National Park and the Heritage Tea House for a full breakfast.
- Taste local coffee from the Jacques Family coffee plantation
- 'The Humpy' serves seasonal fruits along with a variety of hot local peanut flavour.
- At the Australian Platypus Park, you may eat an exceptional dish of smoked meats and salads.
- Gallo Dairyland offers delicious chocolates and cheeses.
- Mount Uncle Distillery serves delicious liqueur and spirit tastings.
- Platypus Hut serves Queensland wines and beers.
- The day concludes at Emerald Creek Ice Creamery, a family-owned business.
Time
- The duration of this experience is 9.5 hours
- Tours will depart from Port Douglas at 8am and return at 6pm
Location
- This experience takes place in the Atherton Tablelands
Additional Information
- Adults only, with older teenagers considered.
- Lunch and all wine, cheese, coffee, chocolate “TASTING” included.
- Gluten free or vegetarian lunch and lactose free cheese available on request.
- Bring money for additional purchases of souvenirs, wine, chocolates, coffee.
- Platypus viewing not guaranteed.
- Due to Covid-19, season changes and weather conditions some stops may be subject to change at the last minute without notice.
Cancellation Policy
- Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience
- If cancellation is made 12 hours prior to departure, a 75% cancellation fee applies.
- If cancellation is made less than 12 hours prior to departure, a 100% cancellation fee applies
- Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience
- If cancellation is made 24 hours prior to departure, a 50% cancellation fee applies.
- If cancellation is made less than 24 hours prior to departure, a 100% cancellation fee applies.
- The operator reserves the right to cancel a tour with a full refund if minimum numbers are not met
- Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience
Booking Information
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of purchase
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
