Prancing Horse Drive Experiences - Yarra Valley

Prancing Horse Drive Experiences - Yarra Valley

Prancing Horse Drive Experiences - Yarra Valley
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Adrenaline & Extreme ToursPrivate Tours
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Fast cars, slow-food and spirited drives in the beautiful Yarra Valley, Victoria. Prancing Horse deliver an exhilarating range of supercar driving experiences featuring the latest Ferrari 458 Italia plus a range of different exotics, starting from the beautiful Yarra Valley in Victoria.
Yarra Glen, Victoria, Australia

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David See
Wallsend, Australia87 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2014 • Couples
I was a lucky recipient of a Shell V Power competition winning a Ferrari Drive with Prancing Horse Drive Experiences. My wife & I flew down to Melbourne and went to the Yarra Valley where we were met by Matt & Walter for our day driving experience, they made us feel welcome from the first moment we met and we then met other people who were also there for the Ferrari Drive Day. Once all the formalities were over we proceeded to were the vehicles were situated & were shown a Ferrari 458 Italia, Maserati Gran TurismoS, Audi R8 & Nissan GTR. After the ladies drew for keys out of a hat we all proceeded to our vehicles for a fantastic drive through the hills of the Yarra Valley.
Leaving Balgownie Estate in the Maserati we drove towards Healesville then to Marysville where we swapped cars and I drove the Audi R8 up the Black Spur to Lake Mountain where we had morning tea, we then drove back down to Marysville and again swapped cars this time to the Ferrari 458 which I drove back to Healesville where we stopped for lunch and after drove to the Chocolaterie at Yarra Valley where the Ladies were treated to some chocolates of their choice, we again changed cars this time to the Nissan GTR which I drove until we returned to Balgownie Estate.
The day driving the different cars was an experience not to be missed and it was made much easier with the help of Matt & Walter from Prancing Horses. This is an Experience that I can recommend to anyone who loves cars & driving.
Written 18 October 2014
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pcc010
Brisbane, Australia23 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2017 • Couples
It would take me an hour to write a review this experience deserves, so am abbreviating as follows:

If you are looking for the best supercar driving experience there is - this is it
If you are looking for a great day in the Yarra - this is it
If you are looking for great food and a great host - this is it.

Lets start with the cars - better than you'll ever experience even if you could find a similar experience. They are seriously easy to drive whether you are are a F1 wannabe or simply a Sunday Driver who enjoys a drive through the country. I was quite surprised Matt made it work for all types. You are in UFH contact all the time so if you're slower at the back the lead car will slow down to let you catch up.

Each car is different, but they all have one thing in common - they are exhilarating to drive. Just listen to Matt's advice particularly when parking and you'll have the best day.

This experience is more than just driving, its about the scenery you drive through (probably more appreciated by the passenger), the great eateries you stop at, and the attention provided your host, Matt.

Great little touches, like the anti-wobble gismo for personal video photography (definitely buying one of those) through to the added 10 minute wine tour at the Great Steps in Healesville (after a fantastic lunch there).

Best overall car was the 488GTB, not that I'm a huge Ferrari fan, but this car stood out from a driving viewpoint. Sheer class.

What can be improved - very little. Its not easy to co-ordinate a run with other cars around, but I found the morning much more exhilarating as there were simply less traffic on the road.

Looking forward to a similar experience here in QLD should Prancing Horse expand north. A couple of days through the Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast Hinterlands broken up with a Brisbane stay would be pretty damn good.

Good work Matt - keep looking for that bit extra.
Written 3 April 2017
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Metalchicks
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2015 • Couples
I was pleasantly surprised with the all round experience of this day. Exploring stunning scenery, enjoying a yummy lunch and socialising with great company.

Tying this all together was the drive through the Yarra Valley in 3 spectacular Supercars.

What set this experience apart from the others was the down to earth access to these cars. No rigid rules, race tracks or safety gear. It was like having our own stable of beasts to take out for a drive in the country.

The cars were shared equally between the participants and we had enough time to enjoy the individual aspects of each.

We turned a lot of heads through the day around Lake Mountain, Healsville and Marysville and all too easily, I could feel myself becoming accustomed to the lifestyle.

Great day. Would love to come back.
Written 15 May 2015
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jiajing
Melbourne, Australia4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2015 • Couples
I booked this experience for my husbands 30th birthday! The entire day today was just so well thought out and carefully planned that every aspect of the experience was most enjoyable for us. Had the pleasure of driving the Ferrari 458 Italia, Lamborghini and R8. The driving and handling of these Supercars was great, but what made it really really special and unique was the carefully chosen route allowing you to experience the potential of the cars; picturesque scenery of beautiful Yarra valley (my most favourite destination in vic and has the perfect roads for driving) , fantastic stops along the way, intimacy of being in a small group and lunch at one of the best restaurant in the area (We went to innocent bystander and I can't get enough of the food)! I highly recommend it, and will be recommending to all my family and friends...it was so worth it and we will never forget this day!! Thanks Matt for being so friendly and making it so enjoyable and relaxed, I'm so glad we did it.
Written 12 April 2015
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Mat P
Melbourne, Australia1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2015 • Couples
Is there a better sound than the Ferrari 458 Italia overrun?

What an amazing experience! The cold and miserable morning was soon forgotten when I was handed the keys to what felt like my very own Ferrari 458 Italia to look after. But not only that, I also got to look after a Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 and an Audi R8 for the day. It wasn't long before the sun was shining and the roads were dry, and you could start to understand just what it would be like to own such a car.

The day ran flawlessly - a true credit to our hosts Matt, Maurits and Louise who made you feel extremely comfortable which let you really enjoy the day. There were plenty of stops for photos and driver changes, along with everybody discussing what they liked and disliked about each car. Whilst these cars may look intimidating to drive, they are anything but - and it wasn't long before you felt like you'd being driving your Ferrari 458 around for years (if only).

We could not speak highly enough of this experience - The cars were presented beautifully, the food was fantastic, the roads were picturesque and varied, and the company was great. I absolutely cannot wait to do this again.
Written 6 April 2015
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Brooke F
Newcastle, Australia22 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2014 • Couples
I purchased this experience for my partner for Xmas and could not wait to enjoy the wonderful day. Matt and Andrew provided the most amazing day with not only driving fantastic cars, but their first class service from lunch, to their friendliness and accommodation on the day was truly appreciated. I contemplated doing this experience in Sydney, however was pleased that we did it in the Yarra Valley - a truly wonderful and beautiful place to drive such fantastic cars. And for all the girls out there all I can say is 'you only live once so make sure you have a go and drive'. I was tentative at the beginning however after driving the cars I was so grateful that I did drive - the reassurance and 'no pressure' attitude from Matt and Andrew made the decision to drive so much easier. The cars are an absolute dream to drive - so everyone book in and experience something that is simply amazing.
Written 9 October 2014
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Addy
Brisbane, Australia33 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2019
From when you meet Matt, the organizer, to driving the car, it was an amazing experience.
Matt is really welcoming, friendly, open, fun and very understanding with the experimented drivers. He is not focused only on the cars and he is really good and patient when it to comes to explain how to use the cars. Very enthusiastic for everyone to try even the ones, like me, that were not confident at all.
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The locations we drove to were amazing and beautiful landscape. The food was the icing on the cake, personally love food and it was just perfect.
Written 16 September 2019
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aminal1
Melbourne, Australia136 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2018 • Friends
What a great day out, couldn't have worked out any better for the Barossa Valley, South Australia experience.
It went exceptionally well, awesome host and great bunch of enthusiasts alike for food and exotic cars.
Although driven the Lamborghini before, the Huracan is amazing package and awesome experience in itself. Snap Crackle Pop.
We stopped at 3 or 4 wineries through out the day and was treated to some amazing Chef Experiences and food of course.
Plenty of photo ops all day, and cannot recommend this company high enough for a Exotic Drive Day, and I've done a few (5) .
Would happily pay and do it all again in a flash.

Great Job Guys,

Adrian Watson and Dad Ted,
South Australia.
Spirited was the word for the day ; )
Written 4 August 2018
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Anthony B
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2016 • Couples
My wife and I attended the Yarra Valley drive experience yesterday. I am a huge car fanatic so I knew I was going to be in for an amazing day however by the end of the day I was actually just as equally impressed with the complete experience. From the very beginning everything is considered and Matt is an excellent host. At one point my wife unfortunately was a little unwell as she can sometimes get motion sickness. However Matt was the most gracious host and actually tailored some of the itinerary to suit her and she even ended up driving the Ferrari in the end! Everything about the experience is just A class. Matt I'll be a returning customer for many years. Keep up the good work. People if you were thinking about this experience do yourself a favour and book it in. You will not regret a single moment. Well done Prancing Horse.
Written 23 March 2016
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Stephen Y
Townsville, Australia4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2016 • Couples
We drove our Hilux over 100 Km to Cairns to catch the flight to Melbourne & collect hire car for Yarra Valley & Prancing Horse supercars. The all Italian line up of Ferrari 458 Italia, Lamborghini Huracan LP 610-4 and Alfa Romeo 4C at Balgownie Estate was impressive; and the day became outstandingly impressive as host Matt Thio guided us through the chosen route. The delight of fine machinery, designed for driving excellence, fantastic countryside and scenery, and well planned stops and driver rotations, together with first class food was memorable. My wife loved the day! This was my second Prancing Horse experience and I am already look forward to the third!
Written 6 March 2016
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