Maleny and Montville Tour with Artisan Village, Lunch, Waterfall, Wine Tasting, Nature Walk & Views

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Maleny and Montville Tour with Artisan Village, Lunch, Waterfall, Wine Tasting, Nature Walk & Views

Food and Wine Tours
Nature and wildlife
Shopping Tours
Sightseeing Tours
Walking and Biking Tours
Part of: Joel's Journeys
2 min guests
11 max guests

Highlights

  • Savour local produce during lunch with a drink, enhancing your culinary experience in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland.
  • Explore old-growth rainforests on guided walks, immersing yourself in the rich biodiversity of the region.
  • Delight in chocolate and wine tastings with ocean views, adding a touch of indulgence to your day.
  • Enjoy panoramic vistas from mountaintops, capturing breathtaking sights from Noosa to Caloundra and beyond.

The all-inclusive luxury Maleny and Montville Tour is a 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 the mountaintop all day long. By the day’s 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 highlights

Mapleton Falls

You will be picked up between 7:30-8:30am for a nice country drive to our first stop where you will enjoy a complimentary tea or coffee alongside the picturesque view atop Mapleton Falls. This location offers incredible views looking over the Obi Obi Valley and subtropical rainforest all around.

Montville Artisan Village and Chocolate Tasting

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 begin your Montville experience by indulging in some of the finest artisan Belgian chocolates in the region with a chocolate tasting included at Montville’s favourite chocolate factory.
You will have time to explore the Montville Artisan Village and its many novelty shops and galleries.

Lunch and a drink at a charming hinterland cottage cafe

Lunch with a drink is included at a charming hinterland cottage cafe. Attached to this cafe is shop filled with local produce, art and crafts.
Our lunch stop will be followed by a ridgeline drive with views of the entire Sunshine Coast coastline, from Noosa to Caloundra and as far as Moreton Island on a clear day.

Guided Nature walk through Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve

Next, we will journey along the ridgeline to the Maleny region where we will go for a bushwalk through a mesmerising remnant old-growth rainforest with giant native trees, many singing birds, pademelons and more.
We will follow the bushwalk with a visit to a panoramic lookout where you will experience one of the most stunning and photographed views in Australia, overlooking the picturesque Glass House Mountains.

Gerrard's Lookout

As we make our way into the Maleny region, we will visit the best panoramic lookout on the mountain, where you can see the entire Sunshine Coast from Noosa down past Caloundra. You even see Moreton Island from up here.

Flame Hill Vineyard and Winery

Our last stop will give you a chance to 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.
A ridgeline drive back through Montville will have you back to your accommodation by approximately 5pm, in time for sunset and dinner.

Tour details

  • Food and Wine Tours
  • Nature and wildlife
  • Shopping Tours
  • Sightseeing Tours
  • Walking and Biking Tours
  • Full Day
  • Land – Motorised
  • Private Tour
  • Small Group Tour
  • Basic
  • Available from 3 January 2022 to 31 March 2027

Features

Service facilities

  • Family Friendly
  • Non Smoking
Accessibility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

General access

  • Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
  • Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
  • Staff are trained in disability awareness.
  • Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
  • Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)

Communication

  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)

Physical – Mobility

  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)

Operation information

Joel's Journeys

Joel’s Journeys is an award-winning Noosa-based tour operator, curating bespoke experiences in and around Noosa, the Hinterland, Sunshine Coast, and surrounds.

Offering a range of all-inclusive guided tours for guests to experience locations that are a must-see, lesser-known or both. The expert knowledge and commentary of experienced local guides, offer guests the opportunity to discover and learn about new and memorable destinations in the comfort of a luxury vehicle.

Joel’s Journeys offers tours within Noosa, and to the Noosa Everglades, Noosa Hinterland, Rainbow Beach, Maleny and Montville, Glass House Mountains, Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Mary Valley, Eumundi Markets and more. Joel’s Journeys also offers Australia Zoo Transfers including entry ticket, and a combo option to see Australia Zoo and the Glass House Mountains in the same trip.

The range of tours include a variety of experiences, such as lunch, tastings, sightseeing, guided nature walks, panoramic views, markets, novelty shops, scenic country drives, adventures, cultural experiences, and many great memories.

Awards won by Joel’s Journeys include:
Trip Advisor Travellers’ Choice Award – Top 10% globally
Queensland Top Tour Guide 2024 – Bronze
Queensland Top Tour Guide 2023 – Gold
Australia Top Tour Guide 2023 – Silver
Best of Queensland Experience 2023 and 2024

Accreditations

  • Quality Tourism Accreditation
  • State/Territory Bus Operators Accreditation
  • Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
  • Tour Guiding Association

Memberships

  • Professional Tour Guide Association of Australia
  • Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
  • Visitor Information Centre
  • QLD – Visit Sunshine Coast

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