Grape Escape
Montserrat & Medieval Winery with Tapas/Lunch
Welcome on board!
Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime day trip to Montserrat from Barcelona and explore Catalonia's most famous mountain range.
Take in the panoramic views of the mountain scenery as you ride our air-conditioned bus and discover the history of its medieval monastery by the hand of our passionate guides. Then, enjoy free time to explore on your own.
You'll continue towards a beautiful boutique winery (only if Tapas or Lunch options). The cellar also happens to be a 10th century castle owned by the same family for 36 generations with magnificent views of the mountain you just visited. Discover their revival of ancient local grape varieties, which provide a unique glimpse into the region’s rich heritage.
Savour traditional flavors with a light tapas brunch or enjoy a multi-course traditional lunch at the winery (depending on the option selected). After that, learn about the wine-making process, and enjoy a wine-tasting session before traveling back to Barcelona.
Siena: A Wine Tour and Tasting Experience
In the hills of the gorgeous Tuscan countryside, just 2kms away from the medieval center of Siena, this Educational Wine Tour and Tasting 'Vine, Wine and Life' is a 3-hour tour held in an organic winery. Learn about the different stages of wine making through the seasons and enjoy tastings and a light lunch.
The Grape Escape! Cycling in Beautiful Scenery with Wine Tasting
This is your opportunity to do something different and experience an undiscovered part of Spain! Awaken your senses to the sights of the stunning scenery and old rustic villages, the smells of the wild herbs & flowers, hear the wildlife and insects and taste the award winning wines. Your guide will entertain you with stories of this regions, rich history and culture and make it a day to remember!
After your pick up we will drive you up into the mountains. From there you will start – after a brief safety lesson and trial run – your decent on safe and quite tarmarc roads through the fantastic mountains of the Costa Dorada. You will also cycle through one of the family's wineyard where you learn about the growing and harvesting process. The cycling concludes in an old tradional village where we will visit the over 350 year old winery where we also meet the owners. They will explain to you their tradtional wine making process and let you taste 2 of their amazing and award winning wines.
Small Group Niagara-on-the-Lake Wine Tasting Tour
Discover Niagara-on-the-Lake’s amazing wine region and sample the area's variety of world-class wines on this morning or afternoon small-group tour! Visit both small and large production wineries, sample delicious varietals, including Ontario's famous ice wine. Please ensure you have breakfast or lunch prior to the tour as NO FOOD is included. Departures in both the morning 9.45am (ending around 1pm) and afternoon 1-1.30pm (ending around 5-5.30pm). Hotel Pick up from any Niagara on the Lake Old Town Hotel is available for the Morning Tour, and any Niagara on the Lake or Niagara Falls Hotel for the Afternoon Departure. ** IMPORTANT NOTE – Niagara Falls Hotel pick ups are NOT available for the Morning Tour (you can meet at our office at 1627 Niagara Stone Road, Niagara on the Lake). Small group tour provides an intimate experience with a professional guide.
Grape Train Escape: Wine Tasting and Verde Canyon Railroad Adventure
Verde Canyon Railroad's Grape Train Escape is an evening event, featuring onboard wine-tasting showcasing distinct vineyards from Arizona and beyond. While aboard the “Grape Train Escape,” passengers will be served a sampling of select wines. Guests also will enjoy specialty cheeses and hors d’oeuvres chosen to complement the featured wines. Viogniers from each winery will be onboard to discuss the terroir and the techniques of wine-making. This event is for passengers age 21 and up. Proof of age may be requested.
The Grape Escape: Troodos Mountains thru Wine Small Group Tour 6hrs
Hello from Cyprus Taste Tours! A small team of true foodies, our activities focus on discovering Cyprus through food & wine…
You’ll be picked up from a Paphos location of your choice and driven into the Troodos mountain villages to visit an award-wining boutique winery where you’ll enjoy a tour of the facility and wine tasting. This will be followed by a trip to the traditional village of Omodos where we'll wonder the cobbled streets and take in the picturesque experience. Here we’ll take you on a guided walk of the village to see the sites and end with an authentic meze lunch and refreshments.
• Explore a traditional village with a guided walk of Omodos
• Try a variety of local wines including the celebrated Commandaria
• Full meze lunch & drinks included
• Enjoy the scenic drive into the rural villages & meet true locals
• Surprise bonus stop on every Grape Escape tour!
• Door-to-door transport – no need to worry about who'll be the sober driver
Barolo wine Tasting, Alba, UNESCO Castle: Small Group from Milan
Escape the crowds and touristy destinations and embark on our small group tour to one of the most beautiful wine regions in the world.
Taste delicious Piedmont regional food that you've never heard about before. Indulge in the authentic hazelnut cream and sweets for which Langhe is famous.
Step into the refreshing air of wine cellars on a hot summer day and enjoy the tasting of six delicious red wines.
Travel amidst rows of grapes and rolling hills in a comfortable, private, air conditioned mini-bus
The Grape Escape: Troodos Mountains thru Wine Small Group Tour 6hrs
Hello from Cyprus Taste Tours! A small team of true foodies, our activities focus on discovering Cyprus through food & wine…
You’ll be picked up from a Limassol location of your choice and driven into the Troodos mountain villages to visit an award-wining boutique winery where you’ll enjoy a tour of the facility and wine tasting. This will be followed by a trip to the traditional village of Omodos where we'll wonder the cobbled streets and take in the picturesque experience. Here we’ll take you on a guided walk of the village to see the sites and end with an authentic meze lunch and refreshments.
• Explore a traditional village with a guided walk of Omodos
• Try a variety of local wines including the celebrated Commandaria
• Full meze lunch & drinks included
• Enjoy the scenic drive into the rural villages & meet true locals
• Surprise bonus stop on every Grape Escape tour!
• Door-to-door transport – no need to worry about who'll be the sober driver
Mt Barker Grape Escape
Meander through back roads to taste outstanding wines from four award-winning wineries of the Mt Barker sub-region of the Great Southern, grown in cool climate and nestled next door to national parks. Our Busy Blue Bus guide will take care of the skipper duties, whilst you take pleasure in tastings from award-winning cellar doors. Share a platter lunch of local produce. Journey through a cool, clean, natural environment that creates hallmark wines. ‘Magical and memorable!’
Wine and Lunch Escape
Enjoy a scenic drive to the Annapolis Valley to experience 3 award winning wineries. Sip your way through Nova Scotia wine country and learn about our cool climate wines. Stop one includes a tour/tasting at the first winery. At the second winery enjoy a guided tasting and lunch with wine at Luckett Vineyards, overlooking the beautiful Minas Basin fed by the Bay of Fundy (Luckett Vineyards is only available during May-December). Finally, visit a third winery after lunch for a final guided tasting before heading back to Halifax.
The Grape Escape: Troodos Mountains thru Wine Small Group Tour 7hrs
Hello from Cyprus Taste Tours! A small team of true foodies, our activities focus on discovering Cyprus through food & wine…
You’ll be picked up from a Larnaca location of your choice and driven into the Troodos mountain villages to visit an award-wining winery where you’ll enjoy a tour of the facility and wine tasting. This will be followed by a trip to a traditional village where we'll wonder the cobbled streets and take in the picturesque experience. Here we’ll explore the village to see the sites and end with an authentic meze lunch and refreshments.
• Explore a traditional village with a local guide (Lefkara / Omodos*)
• Try a variety of local wines including the celebrated Commandaria
• Full meze lunch & drinks included
• Surprise bonus stop on every Grape Escape tour!
• Enjoy the scenic drive through rural villages & meet true locals
• Door-to-door transport included
*The winery & village visited varies – please contact us for more info
Saint-Emilion day Tour: Food and Wine escape
Depart from the city center of Bordeaux aboard a van to discover Saint-Emilion, its wines, and its history. First, your guide will immerse you in the history of this UNESCO World Heritage site and its historical monuments. You will discover the secrets of this medieval town, which is the birthplace of Bordeaux viticulture.
At noon, a visit and tasting of 3 wines will await you in a Château of the appellation. On the menu, a picnic from an artisanal and traditional caterer, who proposes fresh, local and tasty products, as well as charcuterie from the Basque Country and cheese, accompanied by a glass of wine!
Afterwards, you will visit a second Château and enjoy a tasting of 2 wines. You will learn more about the specificities of this appellation, including the grape varieties and the winemaking techniques used to create these unique wines.
To finish the day, you will go to a 3rd Château for a final tasting of 3 wines.
Learn about wine, and ask all your questions to our guide!
The Grape Escape: Troodos Mountains thru Wine Small Group Tour 7hrs
Hello from Cyprus Taste Tours! A small team of true foodies, our activities focus on discovering Cyprus through food & wine…
You’ll be picked up from an Ayia Napa location of your choice and driven into the Troodos mountain villages to visit an award-wining family winery where you’ll enjoy a tour of the facility and wine tasting. This will be followed by a trip to the traditional village of Lefkara where we'll wonder the cobbled streets and take in the picturesque experience. Here we’ll take you on a guided walk of the village to see the sites, meet the ladies making traditional lace and end with an authentic meze lunch and refreshments.
• Explore a traditional village with a guided walk of Lefkara
• Try a variety of local wines & grape varieties
• Full meze lunch & drinks included
• Enjoy the scenic drive into the rural villages & meet true locals
• Surprise bonus stop on every Grape Escape tour!
• Door-to-door transport – no need to worry about who'll be the sober driver
Private Wine and Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tasting
Escape to a charming family farm and immerse yourself in the authentic flavors of Tuscany. Just a short walk from San Gimignano’s historic center, this experience offers a peaceful break surrounded by vineyards, olive groves, and breathtaking countryside views.
Your journey begins with an introduction to our biodynamic farming methods, where you’ll learn about the passion and sustainability behind our winemaking and olive oil production.
Then, settle into a rustic Tuscan house overlooking the rolling hills and enjoy a guided tasting of our organic wines and extra virgin olive oils, all produced on-site. A family member, speaking Italian or English, will lead you through this experience, offering insights, stories, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
This is the perfect opportunity to slow down, relax, and savor the true essence of Tuscany.
Rhine Valley Wine Tasting Tour from Frankfurt and Mainz
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Take a Personal tour through the wine route of the Rhine Valley wine regions of Rheingau & Rheinhessen. Learn about the king of white wines Riesling. We will stop for personal tasting at vineyards from noble 600yr old Grand Estates to hidden gem family Wineries.
Sip back and relax as we Cruise along the Romantik Rhine Route as it curves its way down to Ruedesheim. You will have many opportunities to swirl, sniff and slurp German Sparkling wine, Riesling and other top varieties guided by the makers. With all those tastings we will need to stay balanced with a stop to try delicious food specialties
Tour Highlights:
* Hotel pick up and drop off Frankfurt or Mainz area.
* 3 wine tastings and a mix of boutique and historical wineries – tasting a variety of 8+ wines per tasting. Tasting
* Local lunch of wine tapas, regional dishes like Schnitzel with wine included.
Horseback Riding, A Scenic Escape
Scenic Beauty: The opportunity to explore a diverse landscape on horseback and have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the variety of seasonal fruit of mangoes, sea grapes, bananas etc. You get a sense of how the locals live.
Cultural Heritage: Whilst atop your horse you will have the occasional glimpse of old plantation remnants: towering sugar mills dating back to the colonial era. The opportunity to dismount your horse and look out to the city of Basseterre even looking at the ship you may have arrived on, certainly picturesque.
Local Guides: The availability of knowledgeable guides providing insights into the island's stunning beauty pointing out significant landmarks and giving a historical aspect as well as the occasional glimpse of the monkeys.
Personalize Experience. This tour has a maximum of 10 people. Small groups ensure the comfort, safety, and enjoyment of each person. The intimacy allows the guide to tailor the tour to the group's skill level and interests.
Baku Wine Crawl for Small Groups
This is a unique tasting tour which will be held at one of the local wine bars, where you have chance to taste and order almost all types of local wines of our farmers make unbelievable wine from a different type of grapes.No need to escape from the capital far away and spend more time to taste these unique local wines. If you want to taste the exclusive pomegranate wine of Azerbaijan, this tour is for you. It is the cheapest way to try Azerbaijani local wine sorts for travellers who is interested to do it at the heart of Baku city. The price of the tour includes guide service and wine selection tips, the amount for wine tasting will be paid separately to the restaurant. The average price per person varies from 15 to 35 azn, depending on the customer's choice. It is the smartest way to try Azerbaijani local wine sorts for travellers who are interested to do it at the heart of Baku city.
Unique lunch experience with locals in high hills above Budva!
This is the unique opportunity to experience the life of locals and to enjoy the tranquility of country side of the tourism metropolis such is Budva.
In this tour, you will escape the crowded city area and feel the joy of the hills where the air is fresh and the temperature is few degrees lower than in the city.
In this tour you will be able to eat fresh, organic home grown vegetables which you could pick in the garden on your own (if it is the season when it is growing – July, August, September). If it is not season, the local food will be served as well.
You will enjoy the taste of home made wine and the grape brandy which is produced by Rajko, the householder. He is the ancestor of the famous Kuzman family which was living in the area for centuries. He will tell you the stories about the tribe which was one of the defenders of the Montenegro from Ottoman empire.
Wroclaw To Stalag Luft Tour – The Great Escape Tour
On this tour visitors can expierience the life of allied prisoners who lived in the camp during WW2. In 1944 more then 70 prisoners escaped from the camp but only 3 of them menaged to escape successfully. Thi tour is not only a chance to see the Museum of the camp but also to pay respect to those who died there.
In the museum you can see full-size replica of the hut where the men planned their daring mass escape, and displaying many original items from the prison camp.
About a half-mile drive from the hut you can also see the “Harry” tunnel dug by the prisoners (one of three tunnels dug: Tom, Dick, and Harry), which now serves as a memorial. Here you can see exactly how long the tunnel was and the exit and entry points. A guard tower has been reconstructed to show the proximity of the tunnel exit to the attentive German soldiers on patrol. You are also able to wander through the woods and see some of the original foundations of the camp.
Grape Day out Pfalz to taste cracking Red wines & Riesling
Spätburgunder or Gewurztraminer doesn't roll easily off the tongue, but both these German wines do flow very well down your throat. Join me on a grape escape to discover whats WUNDERBAR about the German Wine regions -Pfalz
On this tour we will explore the Pfalz wine region about (1hr.15m) south from Frankfurt. Here you find a charming wine region of rolling hills with ancient wine roots and traditional wine villages with French influence. Being a warmer region the wines have more body and ripeness and its here beyond Riesling you will find some of Germany's best red wines.
On this tour we visit 3+ wine stops trying over 25+ types of German wines focused on the best quality and value from smaller boutique wine producers. After all that wine we will stop for some regional wine tapas to keep the balance and wine flowing. Cheers!
Pick up from Frankfurt, Mainz, Mannheim and Heidelberg areas. This tour is mostly private / small group sometimes mixed with other wine loving couples.