Gone AWOL - McLaren Vale Wine Tours & Adventures

Gone AWOL is the most distinctive tour operation in McLaren Vale — run by Luke Harris from his base in Moana, 41 Third Avenue, the business has built its reputation not on doing what every other wine tour does, but on combining the region's wine culture with the physical landscape that surrounds it. E-bikes, stand-up paddleboarding on the Onkaparinga River, and genuine cellar door depth in the same day: Gone AWOL delivers a McLaren Vale experience that active travellers remember for years. Luke's signature wine tour takes guests on a scenic e-bike ride into McLaren Vale before swapping the bikes for a van and moving through the best wineries, breweries, and distilleries the Vale has to offer. The Coast to Vines format adds a SUP paddle at the Onkaparinga River mouth before the ride begins — ideal for guests who want the physical experience to be as memorable as the wine. Pricing starts at $99 per person for groups of 6 to 12, scaling to $275 per person for a couple, with intermediate rates for 3 to 5 guests. Gone AWOL has won three consecutive regional tourism awards: Best Tourism Experience 2020, Best Tourism Operator and Attraction 2021, and Best Customer Service 2022 — a run of recognition that reflects the quality and originality of what Luke delivers. With 46 five-star reviews, guests consistently praise the local knowledge, the flexibility in tailoring the day, and the combination of adventure and wine that no other McLaren Vale operator provides. McLaren Vale's Grenache, Shiraz, and Mourvèdre are among Australia's most expressive warm-climate reds, and Going AWOL navigates both the region's wine producers and its coastal hinterland with the confidence of someone who has lived here his whole life. Ready to book? Visit goneawol.com.au to enquire about your preferred date and group size.