Featuring Christmas in July at Rustico at Hay Shed Hill Winery
5 Days
22 to 26 July 2027
Relaxed
$2,035pptw
41 villabucks
Featuring Christmas in July at Rustico at Hay Shed Hill Winery
Celebrate Christmas in July in the beautiful Margaret River region on this relaxed five-day winter escape to Western Australia’s South West. Stay four nights in Margaret River among green vineyards and forest. Spend your days tasting the region’s famous produce, from olive oil, nuts and handmade chocolates to berries, jams and local wines. Visit the charming towns of Cowaramup and Dunsborough, take a scenic drive along the coast at Canal Rocks and Yallingup and learn about the region’s early settlers at the Old Settlement. The highlight is a festive Christmas in July lunch with all the trimmings at Rustico at Hay Shed Hill. This tour offers a cosy mix of good food, country charm and coastal scenery.
Itinerary
Day 1. Perth to Margaret River – Journey to the South West (D)
We collect you from home and travel south to Café Cherie in Pinjarra for morning tea. Continue to Bunbury for lunch at leisure, then travel on to Margaret River, your home for the next four nights. Settle in before coming together for dinner at the hotel.
Four nights: Grande Escape, Margaret River
Day 2. Margaret River Produce – Olive Oil, Chocolate and Berries (BD)
Spend the day tasting the region’s famous produce. Start at Olio Bello to learn about organic olive oil and enjoy tastings, then visit Metricup to sample the finest at Margaret River Nuts and Cereals and handmade chocolates at Gabriel Chocolate. Enjoy lunch at leisure in the town of Margaret River, then visit the Berry Farm in Rosa Glen to taste homemade jams, preserves and desserts. Finish the afternoon with a wine tasting at Edwards Wines before dinner at the hotel.
Day 3. Cowaramup and Dunsborough – Country Charm and Coastal Views (BD)
Enjoy morning tea in Cowaramup among its famous cow statues, then taste sweet treats at the Candy Cow and browse the local shops. Continue to Dunsborough for lunch at leisure and some shopping, followed by a treat at Simmo’s Ice Creamery. This afternoon, take a scenic drive through Canal Rocks and Yallingup to enjoy the beautiful coastline before returning to the hotel for dinner.
Day 4. Margaret River – Christmas in July at Rustico (BLD)
Begin the day with morning tea and a guided visit to the Old Settlement, learning about the region’s early settlers. Then head to Rustico at Hay Shed Hill for a festive Christmas in July lunch with all the trimmings, surrounded by beautiful vineyard views. Return to the hotel for a relaxing afternoon and a light supper this evening.
Day 5. Margaret River to Perth – Farewell High Tea (BL)
Journey home along the South Western Highway through the country towns of Brunswick Junction and Harvey, stopping for a cheese tasting in Harvey. Enjoy a farewell high tea lunch at Peel Manor House before continuing to Perth, where you will be taken safely home.
Itinerary is subject to change. Terms and conditions apply. Call 08 9754 2026 for details.
Guide: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
eg. BLD indicates three meals included on that day of the itinerary.
PPTW is per person twinshare accommodation.
Image: Rustico Margaret River
Dates & Pricing
$2,035pptw
$390 single option
Highlights
• Christmas in July lunch at Rustico at Hay Shed Hill Winery
• Olive oil tastings at Olio Bello
• Jams, preserves and desserts at the Berry Farm in Rosa Glen
• Margaret River Nuts and Cereals and Gabriel Chocolate
• Sweet treats at the Candy Cow in Cowaramup
• Explore Margaret River’s history at the Old Settlement
• Scenic coastal drive through Canal Rocks and Yallingup
• Farewell high tea at Peel Manor House
Inclusions
• Pre/post tour transfers (ex Perth, WA)
• 10 meals
• 4 nights’ accommodation
• Included sightseeing & attractions
• Professional Villa Tour Leader & Coach Captain
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Dates & Pricing
Duration: 5 Days
Dates: 22 to 26 July 2027
Activity Level: Relaxed
$2,035pptw
$390 single option
Earn: 41 villabucks
Highlights
• Christmas in July lunch at Rustico at Hay Shed Hill Winery
• Olive oil tastings at Olio Bello
• Jams, preserves and desserts at the Berry Farm in Rosa Glen
• Margaret River Nuts and Cereals and Gabriel Chocolate
• Sweet treats at the Candy Cow in Cowaramup
• Explore Margaret River’s history at the Old Settlement
• Scenic coastal drive through Canal Rocks and Yallingup
• Farewell high tea at Peel Manor House
Inclusions
• Pre/post tour transfers (ex Perth, WA)
• 10 meals
• 4 nights’ accommodation
• Included sightseeing & attractions
• Professional Villa Tour Leader & Coach Captain
Itinerary
Day 1. Perth to Margaret River – Journey to the South West (D)
We collect you from home and travel south to Café Cherie in Pinjarra for morning tea. Continue to Bunbury for lunch at leisure, then travel on to Margaret River, your home for the next four nights. Settle in before coming together for dinner at the hotel.
Four nights: Grande Escape, Margaret River
Day 2. Margaret River Produce – Olive Oil, Chocolate and Berries (BD)
Spend the day tasting the region’s famous produce. Start at Olio Bello to learn about organic olive oil and enjoy tastings, then visit Metricup to sample the finest at Margaret River Nuts and Cereals and handmade chocolates at Gabriel Chocolate. Enjoy lunch at leisure in the town of Margaret River, then visit the Berry Farm in Rosa Glen to taste homemade jams, preserves and desserts. Finish the afternoon with a wine tasting at Edwards Wines before dinner at the hotel.
Day 3. Cowaramup and Dunsborough – Country Charm and Coastal Views (BD)
Enjoy morning tea in Cowaramup among its famous cow statues, then taste sweet treats at the Candy Cow and browse the local shops. Continue to Dunsborough for lunch at leisure and some shopping, followed by a treat at Simmo’s Ice Creamery. This afternoon, take a scenic drive through Canal Rocks and Yallingup to enjoy the beautiful coastline before returning to the hotel for dinner.
Day 4. Margaret River – Christmas in July at Rustico (BLD)
Begin the day with morning tea and a guided visit to the Old Settlement, learning about the region’s early settlers. Then head to Rustico at Hay Shed Hill for a festive Christmas in July lunch with all the trimmings, surrounded by beautiful vineyard views. Return to the hotel for a relaxing afternoon and a light supper this evening.
Day 5. Margaret River to Perth – Farewell High Tea (BL)
Journey home along the South Western Highway through the country towns of Brunswick Junction and Harvey, stopping for a cheese tasting in Harvey. Enjoy a farewell high tea lunch at Peel Manor House before continuing to Perth, where you will be taken safely home.
Itinerary is subject to change. Terms and conditions apply. Call 08 9754 2026 for details.
Image: Rustico Margaret RiverNew Paragraph
Guide:
B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
eg. BLD indicates three meals included on that day of the itinerary.
PPTW is per person twinshare accommodation.
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