With more than 120 wineries nestled among beautiful scenery, Yarra Valley is an essential part of any Australian vacation. As you ride through the region by train, you'll enjoy peering through your window at the incredible views. Relaxing yet exciting, this Yarra Valley tour offers an excellent way to spend a day outside Melbourne.

Tour the Yarra Valley on the Puffing Billy, Australia's oldest steam train. As you ride the Puffing Billy through the scenic valley, enjoy picturesque views of Dandenong Ranges. Your Puffing Billy ride will take you through Sherbrooke Forest, full of fascinating plants and animals. Look out for the lyrebirds, crimson rosellas, cockatoos, and kookaburras that call the forest home. The train ride also offers spectacular views of Melbourne's skyline.

Your Melbourne day trip continues through Yarra Valley, where you will have free time for lunch at a Yarra Valley winery.

You will also visit another Yarra Valley local winery. There, you'll get an Australian wine making tour, where you'll have the opportunity to sample delicious local wines. As you sip, gaze upon the splendor of Yarra Valley's scenic views. Enjoy a visit to a third winery to sample some more of Australia's diverse wines.

With a rich assortment of local wines, incredible views, and interaction with the wildlife, this Dandenong Ranges tour and visit to Yarra Valley is the perfect way to spend a day appreciating Australia's beauty.