DESCRIPTION
Escape to the Sunshine Coast Hinterland for the day on our Maleny and Montville Tour with the unique Montville Artisan Village, lunch, wine tasting, chocolate tasting, rainforest walk, waterfall, and panoramic views of the Glass House Mountains and Sunshine Coast.
Our all-inclusive luxury Maleny and Montville Tour is delightful day out in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, where you’ll feel like you’re riding on a cloud as you look out at the panoramic views from mountain top all day long. By the days end you will have looked out at the entire Sunshine Coast coastline from Noosa to Caloundra, around to the Glass House Mountains, and on a clear day, Moreton Island. This tour has it all, from an old-growth rainforest walk, sightseeing and scenic ridgeline drives to novelty shops and the indulgence of the local produce, including lunch with a drink, chocolate tasting and wine tasting with ocean views.
To further compliment this tour, we provide you with an experienced local guide and door to door pick-ups in a luxury vehicle with reclining seats and a USB port for each seat to charge your phones and cameras along the way.
ITINERARY
- You will start the day with a nice country drive to our first stop where you will enjoy a complimentary tea or coffee alongside the picturesque view atop Mapleton Falls.
- A lovely ridgeline drive atop the Blackall Range will then land us in Montville Artisan Village, the prettiest and most unique little village on the hinterland.
- You will have over an hour to explore the wonderful Montville Artisan Village and its many novelty shops, galleries and artisan delights.
- We will then go to a charming hinterland cottage cafe for your included lunch and drink. Attached to this cafe is shop filled with local produce, art and crafts.
- Next, a ridgeline drive will take us to a panoramic lookout with views of the entire Sunshine Coast coastline, from Noosa to Caloundra and as far as Moreton Island on a clear day.
- We then journey further along the ridgeline to the Maleny region where we will take you on a guided nature walk through a mesmerising remnant old-growth rainforest with giant native trees, many singing birds, pademelons (wallabies) and more. This walk is 1.2km and relatively flat. For those who don’t feel comfortable doing this walk, you can joyfully spend your time at the entrance, where there is a discovery centre and cafe with views of the Glass House Mountains.
- Following our nature walk we take a short drive to another panoramic lookout where you will experience one of the most stunning and photographed views in Australia, with unimpeded views of the picturesque Glass House Mountains.
- We now indulge is some of the finest artisan Belgian chocolates in the region with a chocolate tasting included at Maleny’s favourite chocolate factory from Monday to Saturday and with Montville’s favourite chocolate makers on Sunday.
- A drive through the Maleny village and back along the ridgeline will get us to our last stop, where you can reflect on this amazing day as you participate in a mountain top wine tasting with ocean views at the local’s favourite winery and vineyard.
- You can now recline your seats and enjoy the journey back down the mountain in comfort, and we will have you back to your accommodation no later than approximately 5:30pm, in time for sunset and dinner.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
- Complimentary Tea & Coffee at Waterfall
- Montville Artisan Village with plenty of time to explore
- Lunch and drink at hinterland cottage cafe
- Guided walk through remnant old-growth rainforest with birds, wallabies & giant trees
- Panoramic views of Glass House Mountains and Sunshine Coast
- Chocolate tasting of handmade Belgian chocolates
- Wine tasting at a Montville vineyard
- Sightseeing and stunning ridgeline drives
- Door to door pick-up and drop-off at your home or accommodation
- Commentary throughout the day from experienced host
- Comfort of a luxury vehicle with reclining seats, individual USB ports, air-conditioning & heating
Minimum Passenger Requirement
This tour requires a minimum of 3 adults booked for the tour to operate. We reserve the right to not operate this tour if we don’t reach this minimum requirement.
Door to Door Pick-ups and Drop-offs
For this tour Joel’s Journeys will pick-up and drop-off customers from their home or accommodation in Tewantin, Noosaville, Noosa Heads, Noosa Junction, Sunshine Beach, Peregian Beach, Coolum Beach, Marcoola, Twin Waters, Maroochydore, Mooloolaba and anywhere in between these hubs. Please ensure you provide your pick-up address when you make the booking, and please be ready 10mins prior to the allocated pick-up time.
The scheduled pick up times are:
7:50am – Tewantin
8:00am – Noosaville & Noosa Waters
8:10am – Noosa Heads
8:20am – Noosa Hill & Noosa Junction
8:25am – Sunshine Beach & Sunrise Beach
8:30am – Castaways Beach & Marcus Beach
8:35am – Peregian Beach
8:40am – Coolum Beach
8:50am – Marcoola
8:55am – Twin Waters & Mudjimba
9:10am – Mooloolaba & Alexandra Headland
9:15am – Maroochydore & Cotton Tree
Luxury Vehicle
You will be chauffeured around in comfort in our luxury vehicle with a maximum of 9 guests. Our bus is equipped with reclining seats and a USB port for each seat to recharge your phones and cameras throughout a day. The vehicle has a fridge running throughout the day to keep cool any cold produce you purchase.
Experienced Host
Your host is an experienced tour guide and driver who lives in the Noosa region, is passionate about the natural world, respectful of indigenous culture and has received many positive compliments and reviews from customers.
