Heather our guide/driver was so knowledgeable about the wineries and the local connections. We will... read more
Heather our guide/driver was so knowledgeable about the wineries and the local connections. We will... read more
Took a tour off the boat using this company. They did a fantastic job. We went to 3 wineries in... read more
It was the first time for my companion to visit Blenheim for wine tasting and I wanted to ensure it it was an absolute success, as he is quite a seasoned wine expert! Planned well ahead, Nicci Bergman was super responsive, proactive and did everything to help me ensure a great day for the both of us. We pretty much devised our own tour, so allowing us to focus on the more boutique/newer wineries in the area, rather than the commercial names we can get at home. It was just wonderful. As we booked in the Winter, our tour ended up being exclusive. We were well taken care of by Lynn, our tour escort and a lovely companion. The tour was just right, we optimised each visit, purchased some exclusive wines and overall had a fantastic day. Weather worked out beautifully, and we finished the tour early evening, allowing us to relax at our hotel and enjoy a bottle or 2. Highly recommended if for no reason other than the flexibility of the operator and their exemplary customer service. Highlights of the tour : all of it, but highly recommend Wither Hills, Highlands, Drylands ending nicely on a sweet note at Makana. Note, we did not include Herzog on the tour, but did visit them for lunch the next day, along with our own private wine tasting. Excellent.
We only had the afternoon in Picton and Blenheim but Nicci made sure we got to do everything we wanted. It was a special trip for my husbands 50th and she took care of everything, from meeting us at the ferry, a quick tiki tour, a stunning Lunch at Wither Hills, a visit to the Omaka Aviation Centre, Wine tasting at Forrest Wines, then the Chocolate Factory and she even got our boarding passes for the ferry home sorted out while we waited in the pub.
Nicci's attention to detail was wonderful especially the beautiful chocolate mud cake she organised as a treat for the birthday boy.
Her price was very reasonable compared to others I had contacted in the region and I would definitely recommend her to anyone planning a trip in that area, her local knowledge is an added bonus as she explains everything that you see as yo drive along.
Right from the first phone call Marlborough Tours were only interested in providing us with the best experience possible for our Wine Tour. Following a pick up from the door of our accommodation in Picton, (Nicci, our Guide) worked out a custom tour based on the likes of our party of 4. We visited 6 wineries, a Brewery and a Chocolate factory during our full day tour. Everything happened at our pace including a lunch at Wither Hills Winery, the food was to 'die for' and quite reasonably priced for the quality, Seafood Chowder, Pork Belly and Snapper were 5 star dishes. We wouldn't hesitate to use Marlborough Tours again or recommend them to family and friends