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Plan your day, your way
Use this guide to explore the venues on our Winter Purple Route and plan your stops ahead of time. With buses running every hour, you can choose where to hop off, how long to stay, and what kind of day you want.
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🚌 Bus arrives every hour
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⏱️ Spend ~1 hour at each stop or longer
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🍷 Book ahead where required
Departure Locations:
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10:10am Grand Hyatt Melbourne - return at approx 5:00pm
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10:50am Lilydale Station - return at approx 4:15pm
Venue | What to do | Need to book? | Website |
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Soumah of Yarra Valley | 🍷 Wine Tasting | 🍽️ Food
🚌 Hop It Offer | 🏨 Accommodation | Yes | https://soumah.com.au/ |
Riverstone Estate | 🍷 Wine Tasting | 🍽️ Food | 🌅 Views
🚌 Hop It Offer | Yes | https://www.riverstonewine.com.au/ |
Pimpernel Vineyards | 🍷 Wine Tasting | 🏠 Boutique | Yes | https://www.pimpernelvineyards.com.au/ |
Yarra Yering | 🍷 Wine Tasting | 🏨 Accommodation | Yes | https://www.yarrayering.com/ |
Coldstream Hills | 🍷 Wine Tasting | 🧺 BYO Snacks | Yes | https://www.coldstreamhills.com.au/ |
Medhurst Wines | 🍷 Wine Tasting | 🍽️ Food | 🚌 Hop It Offer | Yes | https://medhurstwines.com.au/ |
Squitchy Lane Vineyard | 🍷 Wine Tasting | 🧀 Snacks | 🏠 Boutique | Yes | https://www.squitchylane.com.au/ |
Helen's Hill Estate | 🍷 Wine Tasting | 🍽️ Food | 🌅 Views | Yes | https://helenshill.com.au/ |
What you need to know:
Explainer Video
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Venues require bookings especially on weekends: refer to venue guide for more info
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Pre-planning your day and itinerary is key to you having the BEST day
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Visit up to 4 stops (depending on route & where you hop on)
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Bus loops around every hour
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This tour is NOT suitable for people under the age of 18!
What happens if you don't book any venues?
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Only a few venues will allow for walk-ins
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You will have a better experience if the venues know to expect you
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You may get turned away or have to wait until a space becomes available
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Don't leave planning your itinerary to the last minute - make sure to do some research beforehand or give us a call if you need recommendations or help
Leave it to the Professionals
Take the guesswork out of planning your day & leave it to the professionals
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For just $30, let our team plan your perfect Hop It itinerary.
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We'll take care of the bookings at your stops - so all you have to do is hop on and enjoy.
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You'll receive a short survey where you can tell us about your tastes, preferences, and any must-visit spots. Based on your answers, we’ll create a personalised itinerary just for you.