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Highlights

• 3 hour seafood cruise on Queen Charlotte Sound
• Sample local seafood, cooked at the source
• Glass of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
• Premium catamaran & knowledgeable crew

Description

Experience the Marlborough Sounds in a different way on a Seafood Odyssea Cruise with Marlborough Tour Company. Onboard a premium catamaran, cruise the Queen Charlotte Sound with a glass of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in hand and delicious samples of local seafood. This afternoon tour from Picton showcases spectacular Marlborough Sounds scenery and offers insights into the region’s thriving seafood industry.

Starting from the quaint village of Picton, the Seafood Odyssea Cruise takes you on a tour of Queen Charlotte Sound, passing the aquaculture (marine) farm. Learn the history behind Marlborough Sounds and the seafood industry, which produces around 80% of New Zealand’s commercially grown seafood. You will also get the chance to taste seafood including Cloudy Bay clams, Greenshell mussels and Regal salmon, paired with a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. While on the cruise, make sure to take pictures of the staggering Queen Charlotte Sound scenery, and look out for wildlife such as dolphins, penguins and seals.

Trip Includes

• 3 hour Marlborough Sounds cruise
• Local seafood samples
• Glass of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
• Premium catamaran
• Knowledgeable guide
• Commentary on the Marlborough Sounds seafood industry

Duration

• Allow 3.5 hours

Departures

• 1:30pm (Oct-Apr) & 1pm in winter (May-Sept)
• Winter departures operate on request
• Departs from Picton Town Wharf #6 (30 minutes drive from Blenheim)
• Operates daily all year

Other Information

• The premium catamaran is a 14 metre MV Mantra
• Lunch is not included in this tour
• Parking available at the Picton Marina car park, off Wellington Street
• Minimum numbers apply for tour to go ahead
• Child rates apply (5-15yrs)
• Infants (0-4yrs) travel free of charge
• Please bring a camera, sunscreen, hat & extra warm layer

Normal Retail Prices

• Adult: NZD$155.00
• Child (5-15yrs): NZD$82.50

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