Small Group Wine & Food Tour to the Cowichan Valley
FOOD, WINE and SPECTACULAR SCENERY. Join Island Time Tours for a lovely relaxing adventure exploring the Cowichan Valley. We depart with "fewer faces, bigger spaces".
We visit 3 of the prettiest vineyards and do our own thing to avoid any line-ups. We offer you a wonderful experience at each vineyard..
Relax, inhale and take in this beautiful countryside.
LUNCH is filled with local fresh delights with WINE served weather permitting in the great outdoors/inside on colder days. . Great food, award winning wines and spectacular beauty. Let's go!
Dress for the weather. Winter we will be inside for tastings though you may enjoy a walk around the vineyard where available.
Please advise if you have any diet issues min. 24 hours in advance. Lunch options include Vegan/Veggie or meat style options. This is a shared experience with 12 or less people each departure. If you book same day your lunch option will differ and no diet issues offered.
Description
Stop At: Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
This tour offers sightseeing, history and points of interest along the route to wine country. Stunning views as we climb the Malahat Mountain range. Passing through old growth forest and stopping at the summit for an amazing picturesque view of the Saanich Inlet, Gulf Island and San Juan Islands (Salish Sea)
Our destination is the Cowichan Valley translated by local First Nations this ares is called "the warm land".
This tour offers amazing views as we climb the Malahat Mountain range. Time for a few pictures as your driver/guide shares the history along route while referring to many points of interest along the way.
This is a fast paced day with plans to enjoy tastings at 3 wineries, a picnic lunch at one, time to explore and shop in Cowichan Bay and stop for that perfect picture along the way. Let's go!
Duration: 40 minutes
Sample Menu
• Charcuterie picnic - Lunch offers an excellent selection of Locally Grown and Harvested produce and many items produced in-house.Diet issues no problem with notice.
Inclusions
- Driver/guide
- 3 wineries with tastings/fees at each stop.
- Lunch - Seasonal picnic lunch filled with local delights. Diet concerns not an issue with 24 hour notice.
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic Beverages - Ever wanted to pop the top off a sparkling wine? Pay the day of experiece $30 to your guide/ you share the bottle of wine with pals.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- 24 hour notice Vegan/Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Must be 19 years or older to join tour and taste wine
- Groups of 6 or less
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Service dogs only with proof of License and must be in uniform and working
- Most travelers can participate
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Mask mandates are currently optional.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Operates
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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