Laura Chu
Google
We had a fantastic sip and cycle tour with Wayne as our guide! The bikes were comfortable, and there are different size options. Helmets, a bottle of water, and snacks (goldfish, cheezies, and a cliff bar) are provided but there is no larger meal provided, so we definitely recommend eating beforehand and bringing more food if necessary. The bikes all had front baskets to help carry extras. Some of the wineries offered food, but they visit different wineries and some of the others may not offer food.
Our group was small - only the 4 of us plus 3 from another group who rescheduled to our day due to bad weather on their original date. We loved talking to Wayne, who provided information about the area and wineries. He was a lot of fun and a great guide who waited for others who were falling behind, ensuring no one got lost even if they were slower.
We visited 4 wineries (Trail Estates, Lacey’s, Broken Stone, Karlo’s) which each provided 3-4 tastings. Tasting fees are included, and generally pours were 1-2 ounces. There was the option to purchase glasses and bottles at every location. The wines were fantastic, catering to a broad range of tastes. All had plenty of seating. We also visited Chetwyn’s Alpaca farm where you can see cute alpacas, but not interact with them more closely. Our group cycled fairly quickly and had time to visit Garage Time Brewing for a quick flight while waiting for the others to catch up and go to the last winery. All in all, it was 19.3 km of cycling at a relatively easy pace, split up from 11 am-5:30 pm. There’s one steeper uphill segment but it’s short.
The only thing we found confusing is that they now operate under Sandbanks Vacations, who repeatedly say on instagram and on their website that pick up and drop off are included in all their tours. This is inaccurate, as the sip and cycle specifically does NOT have this option. We had emailed to try and arrange it and got suggestions for taxis instead, which are not super reliable in the area, so one of us did DD.
Overall, fantastic experience and we would definitely do it again the next time we are in PEC!!