Barossa Helicopters Premium Tasting & Delicious 2 Course Lunch at St Hugo

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A private helicopter flight from the Hoffnungsthal Valley to St Hugo Cellar Door and Restaurant in the Barossa, for a premium single vineyard tasting and a 2 course lunch.

Days

4 to 4.5 hours, from 10:45am

Age

Children at least 100 cm tall

Group size

Private

Start / finish

Hoffnungsthal Valley helipad, Lyndoch / Hoffnungsthal Valley helipad, Lyndoch

Return

See itinerary for details

Transport

Private helicopter, about 15 minutes flying; make your own way to the helipad

Meals

2 course lunch at St Hugo with a glass of wine

Route

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Included experiences

St Hugo Cellar Door — premium single vineyard tasting
St Hugo Restaurant — 2 course lunch from the kitchen garden
Rowland Flat — wine tanks from the air
Barossa Goldfields and the Whispering Wall — from the air
South Para Reservoirs and Williamstown — return flight

Barossa Helicopters Premium Tasting & Delicious 2 Course Lunch at St Hugo

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10:45AM: OVER ROWLAND FLAT

Your private flight leaves at 10:45am from the helipad in the peaceful Hoffnungsthal Valley, German for "valley of hope", after a safety briefing from your pilot. You fly north-east over Rowland Flat, home of Pernod Ricard Winemakers, where both St Hugo and Jacob's Creek wines are made. The tanks below are among the biggest in Australia, each holding up to 1.4 million litres of wine. Your pilot then gives you a bird's-eye view of the southern end of the Barossa Valley before you come down at the cellar door. The flying adds up to about 15 minutes in all.

TASTING AND LUNCH AT ST HUGO

St Hugo is named after Hugo Gramp, grandson of Johann Gramp, who planted the Barossa's first commercial vines on Jacob's Creek in 1847. Hugo was killed in an air crash in 1938, and the label was created in his honour. Your visit starts with a premium tasting of St Hugo's single-vineyard wines. Then it's a two-course lunch with a shared side and a glass of wine each. The chefs cook with regional, seasonal produce, most of it from the kitchen garden on site, and the dishes are matched to the wines. Extra wine is at your own cost, and bottles can be shipped home.

THE FLIGHT HOME: GOLDFIELDS, WHISPERING WALL AND RESERVOIRS

Back on board, you fly past Lyndoch, one of the oldest towns in the Barossa, and over the Barossa Goldfields, where a gold rush began in 1868. Below is the Whispering Wall, the curved 1902 dam wall of the Barossa Reservoir that carries a whisper 140 metres from end to end. The pilot follows the river upstream to the South Para Reservoir, the largest water storage in the area, then returns via Williamstown, on the edge of the Mount Crawford pine forest, with views over the southern Barossa Ranges. You're back on the ground four to four and a half hours after you set out.

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Good to know

Meeting point: Barossa Helicopters helipad, 261 Hoffnungsthal Rd, Lyndoch.
Departure time: Friday to Sunday at 10:45am.
Duration: 4 to 4.5 hours.
Minimum age: Children must be at least 100 cm tall to fly and sit in their own seat.
Dietary needs: Advise any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
Please note: Maximum 130 kg per passenger and 270 kg combined per flight; all passengers must agree to be weighed on the day. Hats, bags and loose clothing are not allowed in or around the helicopter. Flights may change due to weather, and the pilot's decision is final. The base is a non-smoking working farm, so no pets; service dogs are allowed but cannot fly.
Cancellation: Free cancellation more than 24 hours before. No-shows and cancellations inside 24 hours forfeit the full cost. Full refund if Barossa Helicopters cancels for weather or another unforeseen event.

What is included

Private helicopter flight, approx. 15 minutes in the air, with a flight safety briefing
Special St Hugo tasting
2 course lunch and a shared side
A glass of wine each with lunch

Not included

Transfers to and from the Barossa Helicopters helipad
Extra wine with lunch
Take-home wine (can be shipped direct to your home from the winery)

FAQ

Preparing for the trip

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Do I need to take any medical supplies?

It is not necessary to bring any medical supplies other than any personal items you may require. Each tour carries a first aid box, and the tour guides are all certified in First Aid.

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How fit do I need to be?

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Private tours and families

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If I book more than one tour can I get a discount?

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Does the tour price include flights?

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Cost and Fees

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Will I need additional money?

Travellers are advised to bring some cash, as ATMs and banks can be few and far between in the remote parts of the trip. It is handy to have some extra cash, as the tour does stop by local shops and cafes.

Are there any hidden fees I need to know about?

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Whilst on tour

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