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Marlborough Ultimate Day Out including Cruise, Wine Tour & Lunch

4.6(27)Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 27 reviews8 hFree cancellationBy Marlborough Wine Tours
Ship Cove

About this activity

Marlborough Ultimate Day Out puts the Marlborough Sounds and Marlborough wine into one full day with The Original Marlborough Wine Tours.

The morning is a Beachcomber Cruises catamaran trip from Picton to Ship Cove and back. The afternoon is ours: a shared lunch platter at Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen and tastings at 2-3 wineries, standard tasting fees included.

The cruise is the shared Beachcomber Ship Cove run, not a private charter. It also carries Queen Charlotte Track walkers and luggage, so in peak summer it can stop at several bays on the way back.

Staying in Blenheim? We collect you between 8.00am and 8.15am and drive you to Picton; this transfer costs more. Staying in Picton? Meet at the Beachcomber Cruises office on London Quay. The tour day runs from 9am to 4.30pm.

Marlborough is known for Sauvignon Blanc. Family-run, with wine tours in Marlborough since 1999 and a Qualmark Gold award. Minimum 4 guests to go ahead.

What's included

  • ✓Transport from Picton into the wine region and back to your accommodation
  • ✓Wine tastings at 2-3 wineries, with standard tasting fees included
  • ✓Shared Marlborough lunch platter at Saint Clair Vineyard Kitchen
  • ✓Catamaran cruise from Picton to Ship Cove and back with Beachcomber Cruises
  • ✓Pickup from your Blenheim accommodation between 8.00am and 8.15am (Blenheim option)
  • ✓Experienced wine tour guide

Not included

  • ✕Food and drinks beyond the tastings and the shared lunch platter
  • ✕Pickup from some accommodation outside central Blenheim carries an extra fee

Meeting and pickup

  • Picton Town Wharf - London Quay Picton

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The cruise is the shared Beachcomber Cruises Ship Cove run, not a private boat. It also carries Queen Charlotte Track walkers and luggage, and in peak summer it can stop at several bays on the way back to Picton.
  • Bring a hat, a jacket, sunglasses and snacks for the morning on the water.
  • Staying in Blenheim? Choose the Blenheim option when you book. Pickup is between 8.00am and 8.15am. There is a higher price for this transfer.
  • Staying in Picton? Make your own way to the Beachcomber Cruises office on London Quay before the cruise departs.
  • The tour day runs from 9am to 4.30pm.
  • The day needs a minimum of 4 guests to go ahead.
  • If the weather for the cruise looks poor, we will contact you the day before to check whether you are happy to go or would prefer to change to another tour.
  • The other wineries rotate between corporate, family-run and boutique cellar doors.
  • Not wheelchair accessible.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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