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<ul>
	<li>Cancellations up to 7 days prior to the trip will incur a cancellation fee of 25% tour price (if booked via agent extra cancellation fees might apply)</li>
	<li>Cancellations within 7 days result in loss of full fee</li>
	<li>Date or tour changes are permitted up to 7 days prior to the current tour booked, subject to availability</li>
	<li>Failing to attend the tour, or arriving late at the pickup point will result in loss of all money paid</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen</li>
	<li>Rain jacket (just in case)</li>
	<li>Warm clothes (just in case)</li>
	<li>Camera (spare battery and memory card &ndash; you will need it)</li>
	<li>Phone charger and cable</li>
	<li>Comfortable walking shoes</li>
</ul>

Choose from three tour options that take you to Rayner&#39;s Orchard, as well as other popular attractions or activities in the region.&nbsp;

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Rayner&#39;s Orchard is a unique boutique orchard located in the beautiful Yarra Valley. They grow 450 varieties of fruit, including peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, tamarillo, pomegranate, persimmon, figs, Pepino, feijoa, guava, kiwi fruit, dutch medlar and various citrus throughout winter. Rayner&#39;s Orchard has at least eight varieties of fruit ready for picking every day of the year.

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Each visit to the orchard includes a tractor tour, riding through the fruit groves to learn about the farming practices and discover what real fruit tastes like, fresh from the tree.&nbsp;After the tractor tour, you will have time to visit their shop and cafe.

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Other inclusions vary with the different options.&nbsp;

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<h4>Option 1 &ndash; Rayner&#39;s Orchard with Dandenong Ranges &amp; Puffing Billy &ndash; 9&nbsp;hrs</h4>

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The first option&nbsp;includes a visit to the Dandenong Ranges and a ride on the Puffing Billy. Start with a short stroll through the magnificent rain forest, where if you&#39;re quiet enough, you might spot the elusive lyrebird. After, enjoy a delicious&nbsp;Devonshire Tea with wattle seed scones while you take in the splendours of our natural wonderland.&nbsp;

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Then, make your way to the Puffing Billy.&nbsp;This century-old steam train continues to run on its original mountain track from Belgrave to Gembrook in the magnificent Dandenong Ranges. Step back in time as you enjoy this authentic experience, with lush fern gullies brushing past and Mountain Ash trees towering overhead. It makes for a wonderful opportunity to relax and breathe in the fresh air whilst the train makes its way through the temperate rainforest.

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In the afternoon, you&#39;ll make your way to the orchard for your fun experience there.&nbsp;

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<h4>Option 2&nbsp;&ndash; Rayner&#39;s Orchard with Yarra Valley Wineries &ndash; 7 hrs 30 min</h4>

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Wine lovers will enjoy this option that includes the orchard plus wine tastings at 2 Yarra Valley wineries. However, the first stop is for sweet tooths, visiting the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie &amp; Ice Creamery factory, where you will be able to sample some sweet treats and watch them making the chocolates.

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Then, the first vineyard, Yering Station, is the oldest in the Yarra Valley, established in 1938 by the pioneering Ryrie brothers. The large and welcoming cellar door is housed in the original winery building, and the staff will take you on a personalised wine journey, matching your tastes and preferences to the perfect drop.&nbsp;

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Next is a smaller winery, Punt Road. It&#39;s a family-owned establishment with more than&nbsp;150 acres of estate-grown vineyards. After your wine tasting here, there&#39;s the option to head over to the Orchard Bar for a cider tasting paddle (own expense).&nbsp;

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Finally, the afternoon is spent at the orchard, learning more about the fruit and tasting it fresh from the trees.&nbsp;

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<h4>Option 3 &ndash; Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary &ndash; 9 hrs</h4>

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The last option includes a visit and entry to&nbsp;Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary &ndash; it&#39;s ideal for wildlife lovers and families. Explore the 70-acre bushland haven to experience close-up encounters with some of Australia&#39;s unique and endearing wildlife, including koalas and kangaroos, wombats, emus, dingoes, birds of prey and platypus.

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Set in a beautiful natural environment, it&nbsp;offers a place for people and animals to reconnect with nature from the creek to the canopy and plays a critical role in saving some of the world&#39;s most endangered animals.

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There are various presentations and shows for you to choose from, including the Spirits of the Sky. When you get hungry, you can take advantage of the picnic facilities&nbsp;with BYO lunch, or there&#39;s also a bistro on-site with delicious meals for purchase.

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<h4>Where we Visit:</h4>

<ul>
	<li>Rayner&#39;s Orchard&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Other destinations vary with tour choice
	<ul>
		<li>Dandenong Ranges</li>
		<li>The Puffing Billy</li>
		<li>Yarra Valley Chocolaterie &amp; Ice Creamery</li>
		<li>Yering Station</li>
		<li>Punt Road</li>
		<li>Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

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We saw so much and learned a lot on this tour.

Fun and educational

We did a lot of activities. We enjoyed the orchard tour.

Lots of things to choose from

<ul>
	<li>Get up to $15 cash back per person when you book with us</li>
	<li>A small-group tour to&nbsp;Rayner&rsquo;s Orchard in the Yarra Valley</li>
	<li>A tractor tour of the orchard, combined with fruit picking &amp; tasting</li>
	<li>3 tour options to choose from, to make the most of your&nbsp;Rayner&rsquo;s Orchard experience
	<ul>
		<li>Option 1 &ndash; Dandenong Ranges &amp; Puffing Billy, including train ride &amp; Devonshire Tea</li>
		<li>Option 2&nbsp;&ndash; Yarra Valley Wineries, including wine tasting at 2 wineries</li>
		<li>Option 3 &ndash; Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary, including entry to the sanctuary</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>Transport in a comfortable 12-seater mini-bus</li>
	<li>Convenient return transfers from selected Melbourne accommodation</li>
</ul>

<h4>Covid-19 Special Conditions and Rules</h4>

<ul>
	<li>The following rules, refund and cancellation policies are for all new bookings from the 1st &nbsp;September 2020 until further notice.</li>
	<li>Cancellation is allowed up to 24 hours before departure. A full refund will be provided on all direct bookings on the website. (if booking via an agent, please check with them regards their cancellation policy)</li>
	<li>Date or tour changes are permitted up to 24 hours prior to the current departure date, subject to availability</li>
	<li>If customers have any symptoms for Covid-19 they will not be allowed to board the bus. They will need to reschedule or cancel the tour and get a full refund</li>
	<li>Passengers need to follow social distance and remain in their seat allocated by the driver</li>
	<li>Passengers need to keep the same seat for the complete trip</li>
	<li>Passengers need to use hand sanitiser before getting onto the bus</li>
	<li>Face mask to be worn (as per local government regulations)</li>
	<li>All passengers need to be fully vaccinated, and provide proof before boarding the bus</li>
	<li>Passengers will be required to provide details of all travellers at the time of booking (Name, Email, Phone)</li>
	<li>Around And About might have to cancel the tour on short notice if the driver is ill</li>
	<li>All other terms and conditions, rules and policies remain as is.</li>
</ul>

<h4>Payment and refund policy</h4>

<ul>
	<li>Prices may change without notice</li>
	<li>Full payment is required when booking online or via a booking agent</li>
	<li>Cancellations up to 21 days prior to departure will incur a cancellation fee of 10% tour price (if booked via agent extra cancellation fees might apply)</li>
	<li>Cancellations between 21 days and 7 days prior to departure will incur a cancellation fee of 25% tour price (if booked via agent extra cancellation fees might apply)</li>
	<li>Cancellations within 7 days result in loss of full fee</li>
	<li>Date or tour changes are permitted up to 7 days prior to the current departure date, subject to availability</li>
	<li>Failing to attend the tour, or arriving late at the pickup point will result in loss of all money paid</li>
	<li>All prices are in Australian Dollars including GST</li>
</ul>

<h4>Terms and Conditions</h4>

<ul>
	<li>Route and stops might vary due to unforeseen circumstances</li>
	<li>Tours may change or be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances</li>
	<li>The Operator does not take responsibility for any injuries sustained whilst on the tour</li>
	<li>All activities are done at your own risk</li>
	<li>The Operator does not take responsibility for the loss or damage of any personal property</li>
	<li>The Operator highly recommends all passengers to have travel insurance coverage</li>
</ul>

<h4>Pickup and Bus Rules</h4>

<ul>
	<li>Passengers must be waiting outside the front of the selected pickup location 5 minutes prior to pick up time</li>
	<li>Pick up time might vary due to traffic conditions</li>
	<li>If your bus has not arrived with 10 mins of pickup time please contact us</li>
	<li>Seat belts must &nbsp;be worn while travelling in the vehicle</li>
	<li>All passengers, including children, need to have a seat. (Baby seats available on request)</li>
	<li>No standing or moving seats while the vehicle is travelling</li>
	<li>No smoking on the bus</li>
	<li>No drinking of alcohol on the bus</li>
	<li>Passengers are welcome to eat and drink on the bus. (No Alcohol)</li>
	<li>All rubbish to be placed in the rubbish bin</li>
	<li>Remember to bring your own water bottle</li>
	<li>Free wifi while travelling back to Melbourne (end of tour). This is subject to a signal</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Route and stops might vary due to unforeseen circumstances</li>
	<li>Tours may change or be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances</li>
	<li>The Operator does not take responsibility for any injuries sustained whilst on the tour and all activities are done at your own risk&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Passengers must be waiting outside the front of your selected pick-up location 5 minutes prior to your pick up time. The pick up time might vary due to traffic conditions and seatbelts MUST be worn while travelling in the vehicle</li>
</ul>

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