From Melbourne city centre, travel through a cross section of suburbs to the eucalypt forests of Warrandyte.
Enjoy a short stroll with your guide with a chance to see the diverse birdlife and koalas that inhabit the forest. Your guide will bring the natural history of this region to life. A short drive to a nearby forest area will enable you the chance to see wild kangaroos relaxing in their natural habitat.

Drive downward into the rich greenness of Yarra Valley. Over 50 wineries are established in the valley, varying in size from small family vineyards to large international establishments. We visit historic wineries for wine tastings and browse at a display of fine artwork.

Lunch will be at the award winning Eyton Restaurant at Rochford Winery. Enjoy superb food looking onto the vineyards.
After lunch, visit a boutique winery for further wine tastings. Drive through the valley to the cool and inviting forests of the Dandenong Ranges. The tall wet eucalypt forests feature the large mountain ash trees and verdant canopy of tree ferns.

A short walk with your guide takes you along a ferngully stream deep into the forest. The mimicking calls of the lyrebird can sometimes be heard.

Return to city centre through the established suburbs of South Eastern Melbourne. These suburbs represent the classic traditional quarter acre blocks of Australian city life.