You’ve read about Gourmet Pawprints’ Doggy Winery Tours now, thanks to Horseback Winery Tours at Main Ridge in Mornington Peninsula, there’s winery excursions with our equine friends too. Not that the horses will be drinking the wine, that’s purely for the enjoyment of the riders.
Here at Ocean Blue we think a winery tour by horseback is a great idea for a girls weekend getaway or hen party activity whilst staying at our luxury Mornington Peninsula accommodation. It certainly ticks the boxes for a unique and exciting experience for a group of friends who want to try something different!
What could be better than trotting along with your mates, the wind in your hair, the sun on your back and the promise of excellent food and wine? Our Mornington Peninsula accommodation also includes gorgeous beach houses that have heated pools and spas to gently ease away any saddle ache, as well as a host of other luxuries, you can find out more about these at the end of this post.
Keep reading to find out more about the ultimate way to enjoy the beauty of our remarkable food and wine region.
Horseback Winery Tour Rides
There are two types of winery tour rides available to choose from:
- Discovery Ride
Departing at 10am and 2pm, the Discovery Ride is the most popular. The ride is three hours in duration and two wineries are visited.
- Adventure Ride
This is a full day ride of six hours duration and includes lunch at Green Olive of Red Hill and tastings at two wineries. It departs at 10.30am and returns at 4.30pm.
There are also packages that allow you to combine a 3 hour ride with an add-on, such as a meal at a Mornington Peninsula restaurant or a bathe at the Peninsula Hot Springs. An ideal way to extend the enjoyment of your day!
What to expect on a Horseback Winery Tour experience
Regardless of whether you choose a 3 hour ride or 6 hour ride, your journey on horseback will be a day you’ll never forget.
Boasting brand spanking new, state of the art facilities, Horseback Winery Tours is situated on a beautiful property at Main Ridge with a new reception building, immaculate stables, tie ups, indoor arena and viewing lounge. This is a world first specialist horse and tourism facility, that takes rider safety and maximum customer enjoyment seriously.
The registration and briefing prior to your ride is conducted with the utmost professionalism. Even if you’ve never ridden before, and your friends have, there’s a gentle horse for you, as well as as an experienced tour guide to provide encouraging instruction. If you’re all experienced riders they match you with a horse and guide to suit your pace, whether its trotting, cantering or both.
You’ll ride through stunning bushland, farmland and wineries, while experiencing award-winning wines from some of Australia’s finest wineries such as Red Hill Estate, T’Gallant, Green Olive, Manton’s Creek Estate and Mock Red Hill.
Visit Horseback Winery Tours for more information or to book a tour date.
Mornington Peninsula accommodation for a girls’ getaway
Horseback Winery Tours are just an hour’s drive from Melbourne, and close to some of our larger Mornington Peninsula accommodation suitable for groups, so why not book a stay and make a girls’ weekend of it?
Ocean Blue Retreat
Secluded Ocean Blue Retreat in Rye is a modern beach house that sleeps eight. It has professional landscaped gardens with a private outdoor lounge and dining area. You and your friends can ease away any tension by:
- a swim in the solar heated pool,
- chatting in the spacious lounge
- relaxing and in front of the gas log fire or
- enjoying the surround sound audio system.
The property is fully self-catering and has a double remote control garage for your vehicles.
Warrawee
Our Warrawee beach house is located within walking distance of the Blairgowrie cafes and shops, as well as some spectacular cliff top walking tracks. The house is private with a bush setting and can sleep up to ten people. There’s plenty of room and remedy for relaxation including:
- a spacious lounge,
- an entertainment centre and an
outdoor heated swimspa.
A real log fire will also keep you cosy at night. It comes with a fully-equipped, modern kitchen if you want to cook up a storm or there are a good selection of restaurants close by in Blairgowrie.
To book one of these Mornington Peninsula accommodation properties for your group, you can do so online via the direct links above or contact Ocean Blue Coastal Retreats, we’d love to host your special occasion!
Saddle Up for a Horseback Winery Tour on the Mornington Peninsula
