Port Stephens and Hunter Valley Tour – whale watching and wineries
On this tour we stay 4 wonderful nights on the New South Wales coast at Port Stephens. Join us on a fabulous whale watching cruise, 4WD beach tour and enjoy the beautiful scenery. We also visit the Hunter Valley for wine and cheese tasting and a visit to the beautiful Gosford Japanese garden.
There is also time to relax and wander around to meet some locals or simply enjoy the views.

Port Stephens and Hunter Valley Tour Highlights
Port Stephens and Hunter Valley Tour Package Inclusions
Port Stephens is just north of Newcastle and the NSW coast and offers a range of stunning scenery and activities. This tour provides a range of day trips including the popular whale watch cruise.
We visit Gosford and see the amazing Japanese gardens. They are beautifully designed and maintained and surprisingly big.
The 4WD tour on the sand dunes and the beach is always a hit and you feel you could be in a deserts of Arabia.
Of course no visit to the region would be complete without some wine and cheese tasting in the Hunter Valley.
- Stay put for 4 nights with views
- Fabulous whale watch cruise
- Fun filled beach 4WD tour
- Visit Hunter Valley Gardens
- Cheese and wine tastings
- Visit Gosford Japanese Garden
- Stunning scenery
- Time to relax and wander
- 4 x cooked breakfasts and 2 x lunches
- 4 x two-course dinners
- Return airfares (MEL/SYD/MEL)
- Home transfers to/from Tullamarine
Join the Port Stephens and Hunter Valley Tour
Join us on the Port Stephens and Hunter Valley Tour as we explore the beach and sand dunes, attend a whale watching cruise, visit Japanese gardens, and taste cheese and wines.
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EXCELLENT Based on 20 reviews Elaine Morrison24 August 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Just returned home after a fabulous tour of Japan with Belinda. We were a small group that enjoyed the very specialised and personal service that was well worth the cost of the tour. We enjoyed so many high end meals and very comfortable hotels located close to everything we needed. I thoroughly enjoyed our many cultural experiences. Was so thankful our many bullet train journeys were all ticketed and organised by Belinda as well as our private sightseeing buses with lovely guides. My only complaint was our tour wasn't long enough. My personal opinion is you really need to spend 14 days in Japan. We visited most of the best attractions in the time that we had. Just a few of my many highlights (there was so many) were our visits to Himeji-jo Castle, The Golden Temple, Hiroshima and Mt Fuji. Overall an awesome tour with something special to do and see every day. This was not my first tour with Belinda and each and every one has been a wonderful experience. Looking forward to my next one in the very near future. Gillian Dite11 August 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I've just returned from my second trip with Belinda and Group Link Travel. I accompanied my mum on both trips and we had a wonderful time on both. Belinda's attention to detail and planning was first rate. Our first trip was to Norfolk Island and coincided with the Bounty Day celebrations. The activities Belinda organised for us gave us insight into life on the island and we learned a lot about its history. It's a beautiful destination and it was amazing to see so many Norfolk Pines. Our second trip was to the Great Australian Bight and was jam packed with highlights and fresh seafood. We saw many, many whales and their calves from a tour boat and from land. We explored the Nullabor and experience its vastness, in daylight and at a dinner under the stars. The cliffs of the bight were magnificent. Barbara Thomson27 June 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fabulous trip to Port Stephens. Whale watching trip on a boat during the northern migration was the highlight. We saw spouts, whales breeching, fin flapping & heard numerous soundings. The day at the Hunter Valley Gardens was enjoyable & 4WD along Stockton beach to Tin City was great fun. Belinda is a great Tour Leader. Barbara Janet Conrad22 June 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My husband and I have done several trips with Group Link Travel, the most recent a month ago when we toured Sydney and the Blue Mountains. As has been the case on every trip, Belinda's organisation was exceptional. The days were packed with fun and interesting activities, but also some time within the tour to do our own thing. This was much appreciated, as sometimes some down time when you are on tour is important. Comfortable accommodation throughout in great locations meant we were able to walk to some venues/activities which was great after a day of travel. Thanks Belinda, you have a way of finding the very best activities in each place we visit, and your 'surprise day' of a winery visit was so much fun. We very much look forward to our next trip with Group Link Travel. Joyann Bramich28 March 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wow, an amazing 5 days in Melbourne for the International Flower Show organised by Belinda. Our group of 21 Tasmanians enjoyed the beautiful Bolobek & Alowyn Gardens with a relaxing afternoon of wine testing at Yering Farm. The International flower show and of course time for retail therapy, catching up with family and friends for some. Our final day with a guided tour of Como House. The accommodation, meals and organisation, top class as with all of Belinda's tours. I've taken many of Belinda's tours over the years and never found fault. Belinda's expertise & organising skills are second to none and Group Link will always be my choice . Thank you for a great week. Joyann David Nairn2 September 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The trip to the Great Australian Bight was full of memorable experiences and Belinda was a friendly organised guide which made everything run smoothly. The dinner under the stars and the oyster shucking at Coffin Bay were fabulous. Another wonderful trip with Belinda. David Annette Sinfield18 June 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Belinda always looks after her group so well when on tour.Jo and l thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Norfolk Island. Everything was organised for us. I will definitely go with Group Link Travel again. Joyann Bramich15 April 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I joined another wonderful tour with Group Link Travel visiting Portland & surrounding areas including Mt Gambier. What a fun packed 5 days we had. The itinerary met the high standard Group Link provide with all their tours. The accommodation, meals, luncheon venues & daily activities were all planned to suit every ones needs. Belinda, our tour leader always goes the extra mile for her clients & had thought of everything including my personal highlight, the Portland Dahlia & Rose show. I have been enjoying Group Link tours for nearly 7 years, they are so well organized. My only complaint....there are too many great tours to choose from ! Joyann B Sherryl Falcone29 January 2024Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have travelled several times with Group Link Travel and it has always been a relaxing, 'stress free' adventure. Belinda sees to all the details and provides that 'personal touch' that makes travel enjoyable. Home pick-ups and navigating airports are just a couple of things that are made easy. And the destinations and highlights are well thought out and planned. I especially enjoyed the 2023 trip to Norfolk Island, which included the Bounty Day celebrations. I will happily travel with Group Link in the future.Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more