NON-BUS Old Mission Afternoon / Sunset 3 Wine Tour - ICE COLD AC Discount Tickets

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Overview

NON-BUS MOVIE STARS Old Mission Peninsula Afternoon / Sunset Top Rated 3 Winery Tour with a drop off at your favorite Brewery, Distillery or Food spot in Downtown Traverse City! Vehicles with ICE COLD AC- not like the old school buses! Skip the hassle of a party bus and let us handle the driving! Sunset times vary with season and weather conditions - check with your tour guides or contact us for more information. There are some day times listed if guests want to visit only 3 wineries. Earlier start times may not see a sunset. Enjoy stunning views with no buses, no rush, and visit iconic wineries while savoring stellar wines and receiving 5-star Celebrity customer service. Experience the VIP tour with expert wine connoisseurs and guides – this is not just transportation to wineries, but THE WINE EXPERIENCE. Our knowledgeable staff knows the wines and tour better than anyone else. Tours are flexible with pickup and drop-off in downtown Traverse City (at select locations).

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Vehicles with ICE COLD AC East side of Hardy Parking Structure near the State Street Entrance next to Middlecoast Brewery, look for some Yukons. Staying local? Let us know, We may be able to get guests back to local hotels after the tour depending on location.

Pickup Information

THE MOVIE STAR EXPERIENCE Vehicles with ICE COLD AC! Not like the old retired school buses- there's a reason why the buses got retired. Pickup is at Hardy Street Parking Structure, east side of the structure near the State Street entrance next to Middlecoast Brewery, look for some luxury GMC Yukons/Cadillac Escalades. Hardy Street Parking Structure is across the street from Park Place Hotel. For groups, we also pick up at some local downtown Traverse City locations- email or text us your location. Our guests don't have to walk miles to a far-away park to get on some old run-down bus! OR worse, our guests won't have to drive to some park only to drive back to Traverse City after a day of drinking wine! Don't come here on vacation and leave on probation! Movie Stars Wine Tours guests get picked up and dropped off in Downtown Traverse City. Book the Movie Star Experience! Guests from outside of downtown- Day tours- we can sometimes pick up before tours at local area hotels, however, traffic gets heavy in the afternoon, so drop off after the day tour would be downtown Traverse City. Day tour guests are strongly encouraged to go downtown Traverse City to eat until rush-hour is over, catch an Uber or hotel shuttle later in the afternoon. Guides have dinner recommendations for guests. Guests on the afternoon/sunset tours- Plan ahead, get downtown early via hotel shuttles/Ubers- traffic gets heavy in the afternoon. Get to the pickup point (Hardy Street Parking Structure), and we can usually drop off at local hotels/motels after the wine tour. Bought a box of wine? No problem, after the wine tour, go out and experience downtown Traverse City, and pick up your wine the next day.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Bonobo Winery
We usually Finale at Bonobo! Tour guests can buy flights, wine by the glass, bottles or join the wine club during the wine tour. A place where guests feel like Movie Stars, with wines you cannot wait to brag about and share... Bonobo Winery was founded by brothers and longtime Traverse City natives, Todd and Carter Oosterhouse. Stunning views, excellent wines and top notch customer service! Guests on our tours can sample expert level red wines like the BDX and a top shelf Pinot Noir. White drinkers can sample a bubbly Blanc de Blancs, top notch chardonnays and a Fume Blanc. This is the only winery on Old Mission Peninsula where our tour guests can sample a glass of whiskey! Frozen drink lovers can get a frozen lemonade lavender vodka based frozen drink. Guests can also get some amazing pretzel bites, an expert level charcuterie board or fried goat cheese (food depends on availability). This winery is one of the most memorable locations on our wine tour- it's quite an experience.
Duration: 55 mins
2. Old Mission
Tour guests can buy flights, wine by the glass, or bottles. Unless otherwise requested, Our Afternoon Tours go to Mari, Chateau Grand Traverse and Bonobo! Other options include Hawthorne, Peninsula Cellars, Old Mission Distillers and Brys Estates.
Duration: 55 mins
3. Grand Traverse Bay
Grand Traverse Bay is an arm of Lake Michigan. The bay is separated from the rest of Lake Michigan by the Leelanau Peninsula. The bay is some 32 miles long, ranges from 7 to 10 miles wide, and up to 620 feet deep in spots. It is the second-largest bay of Lake Michigan, behind Green Bay. Grand Traverse Bay earned its name from 18th-century French voyageurs who made "la grande traverse" or a long trek or crossing, across the mouth of bay. The most famous feature of the Grand Traverse Bay is the division into East and West arms by the Old Mission Peninsula. During this tour, on the way from Traverse City to Hawthorne Vineyards, our tour guests will see stunning views of the East Bay. Tour guests will be driven right along the shoreline at times. On the drive from Hawthorne to Bowers guests will see views of the West Bay. Tour guests will see views of both East and West Bays during the rest of the tour as well. A very large part of this award winning tour are the views!

Inclusion

Wine Samples/Splashes ARE available on our tour- flights, bottles, food are extra

NON PARTY BUS - semi private, we combine couples, groups of 6-7 most likely have their own vehicle

Luxury SUV - GMC Yukon/Chevrolet Suburban - coming soon Cadillac Escalade

Law Enforcement/First Responder/Military friendly - owned/operated by former Law Enforcement

In-vehicle air conditioning

Expert Wine Tour Guides- Wine enthusiasts, Wine Experts

Local Traverse City Guides - UofM Grads (owner) / MSU, EMU Grads (some guides)

Exclusion

Food, flights, bottles, glasses available at extra cost- old former school buses excluded as well

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Movie Stars Wine Tours

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