Starting from
$230 AUD
Overview
"Rayner’s Orchard - We have Fruit Every Day of The Year!! Orchard Tours Run Daily!! Including Dandenong Ranges and Puffing Billy "
Rayner’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’s Orchard has at least 8 varieties of fruit ready for picking every day of the year. We have 5 different tours that includes Rayner’s Orchard for a fruit picking tractor tour.
- Tractor tour at Rayner’s Orchard
- Fruit picking and tasting at Rayner’s Orchard
- 5 different tours to choose from
- Small groups max 11 passengers
Itinerary
Day 1
Depart Melbourne at 7.30 am
Note: Pickup starts 45 minutes prior to departure time
Heading east out of Melbourne our first stop will be Grant’s Picnic Ground
Your first activity of the day will be a short stroll thorough the magnificent rain forest. Remember to look out for the elusive Lyrebird. You will need to be quiet
After the forest walk sit down to Devonshire Tea with Wattle Seed Scones while you take in the splendours of our natural wonderland
The forest is home to a variety of bird life including parrot and the lyrebird, so make sure to look out for them
We then head to Puffing Billy for your train ride through the forest
After Puffing Billy we take a slow drive through the remainder of the forest stopping to visit one of the quaint villages along the way
Here you will have time get some lunch or just browse through the local shops
Then it is off to Rayner’s Orchard for your Tractor tour. You will be able to pick and sample the fruit
After the tractor tour you will have time to visit their shop and cafe
Finally it is time to head back to Melbourne
Arrive in Melbourne at approx 4.30 pm
Essential Packing List
Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
Rain jacket and warm clothes (just in case)
Camera /Phone charger and cable
Comfortable walking shoes