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Melbourne · Victoria · Australia
4 days 3 nights Great Ocean Road & Beyond Melbourne to Adelaide
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Spend 4 days and 3 nights enjoying one of the most awe-inspiring journeys in the world. Breathtaking views, local Aussie personalities, world-class food & wine. Experience the best of what a drive down the Great Ocean Road has to offer. Let us look after the itinerary so that you can enjoy the wonders of this heritage listed journey.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Enjoy a guided tour of Great Ocean Road with magnificent views
- Discover the most awe inspiring journeys in the world
- Experience breathtaking views and world class food and wine
- Lunch at Bremerton Winery in the acclaimed Langhorne Creek wine region
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Melbourne
We depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal on Spencer Street at 8:30 am before we commence this amazing 4 day, 3 night guided Great Ocean Road & Beyond Itinerary. Depart Melbourne and travel over the West Gate Bridge through the vast volcanic plains en-route to Geelong.
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Melbourne
Leisure at Bells Beach, Victoria. We start the journey along the Great Ocean Road at Torquay (Surf Coast). This stretch of coast presents the first of countless photo opportunities, as we encounter stunning coastal views and lookouts and visit such places as the famous Bells Beach. Turn your gaze inland and see incredible native Australian wildlife including the Eastern Grey Kangaroos as they graze in the wild. Our journey continues as we travel the impressive and scenic cliff-hugging section of the Great Ocean Road.
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Melbourne
Sightseeing at Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch. The itinerary includes visiting sites such as the ‘Memorial Arch’ and hear the intriguing story of this incredible road, before arriving in Lorne, the largest of the seaside townships with its abundance of cafes and restaurants, and the perfect place for lunch.
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Lorne
Sightseeing at Great Otway National Park. From Lorne, we continue along this spectacular road, visiting many scenic spots including The Kennett River where you can see koalas and many colorful native birds in the wild. Travel through Apollo Bay and into the Great Otway National Park (Otway Ranges). Here we offer a guided walk through a cool temperate rainforest gully to see the world’s tallest flowering plants, prehistoric trees and ferns and many other unique features.
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Melbourne
Sightseeing at The Twelve Apostles. Our next stop on the itinerary is undoubtedly one of the most iconic vistas within Australia and truly representative of Australia’s natural beauty, the 12 Apostles. We arrive at the stacks are bathed in the afternoon sun making them perfect for photos. After hearing of the creation of the stacks and holding some of the limestone rock, explore the boardwalks or brave a helicopter flight along the coastline (at own expense).
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Melbourne
Sightseeing at Loch Ard Gorge. Visit ‘Loch Ard Gorge’, the site of the most famous 19th-century Australian shipwreck. Accommodation for the first night is the small fishing village of Port Campbell, nestled in a beautiful natural port and has some wonderful cafés and restaurants for dinner (at own expense) and views.
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Melbourne
Overnight stay at your accommodation.
Day 2
Melbourne
Sightseeing at The Twelve Apostles. This morning we pop back out to the 12 Apostles and take in the view during the morning sunlight and/or take a helicopter flight (at own expense) over this amazing coastline.
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Melbourne
Sightseeing at Loch Ard Gorge. We spend time visiting the unique formations of Loch Ard Gorge and immerse ourselves in the harrowing story of the wreck of the Loch Ard. It's onto London Bridge and then The Bay of Islands before saying goodbye to this amazing stretch of coastline.
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Melbourne
Local Flavor. We head inland through Australia’s premier dairy country and visit the Allansford Cheese factory and enjoy a tasting of some of the local delights.
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Melbourne
Sightseeing at Tower Hill State Game Reserve. We explore one of Victoria’s largest regional towns of Warrnambool before having lunch in the township of Koroit at a quaint Aussie pub. We explore Tower Hill Wildlife Park where we take an interactive tour learning about the local Aboriginal history, geology, flora, and fauna. We arrive at the quaint fishing village of Port Fairy, our destination for the night. We arrive early enough to enjoy a stroll around this beautiful township before enjoying dinner (at your expense) at the many local restaurants, café’s or pubs.
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Melbourne
Overnight stay at your accommodation.
Day 3
Melbourne
Sightseeing at Cape Nelson State Park. Today we’re bound for South Australia. In Portland, there’s time for panoramic coastal views from the Cape Nelson Lighthouse, before a scenic drive through dense pine plantations to our lunch venue in the pretty riverside village of Nelson.
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Melbourne
City/Town Tour. After lunch, we cross the state border and continue on to Mount Gambier which is home to the famous Blue Lake. The Blue Lake occupies a crater of the ancient volcano which gives this city its name and early each summer, in a remarkable quirk of nature, the color of the water in the lake changes from its winter hues to an intense cobalt blue.
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Melbourne
Leisure at Blue Lake (South Australia). A photo stop at the Blue Lake is a must and so is a visit to the Umpherston Sinkhole, a collapsed limestone cave that has been transformed into a magical sunken garden. We take a walk along its terraced flower beds and behind the hanging vines deep down to the floor of this extraordinary natural wonder.
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Melbourne
Sightseeing at Penola, South Australia. Our next stop is Penola, arriving early enough to explore its abundant historical attractions. Penola played a central part in the life of Mother Mary MacKillop (St Mary of the Cross) Australia’s only saint. We pass the schoolhouse where she taught the poorest children of the district and take a walk along Petticoat Lane, a charmingly preserved group of mid-eighteenth-century cottages and gardens. Dinner tonight is a group affair at Pipers of Penola, a celebrated South Australian restaurant that sits comfortably within a former church. Mix with the locals as we enjoy some of the best regional produce.
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Melbourne
Overnight stay at your accommodation.
Day 4
Adelaide
Sightseeing at Naracoorte Caves National Park. Another exciting and diverse day of discovery on this Great Ocean Road itinerary, starting with a drive through the Coonawarra vineyards where Australia’s most illustrious Cabernet Sauvignon vines thrive on the famed rich red “terra rossa” soils. A guided visit to the world heritage listed Naracoorte Caves takes us to one of the world’s most important fossil sites. Our tour of the Victoria Fossil Cave features a dazzling array of stalactites and stalagmites as well as the bones and skeletons of giant, long extinct animals.
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Adelaide
City/Town Tour at Coonalpyn, South Australia. After a rest break and morning tea at the iconic Keith bakery, we begin a picturesque drive through some of South Australia’s farming and grazing heartland. With a population of around one person to one square kilometer, this is the real Australian countryside and you can relax and enjoy all the colors and textures of these rural landscapes in the comfort of our luxury, air-conditioned bus. In Coonalpyn the five towering grain solos that dominate the township have been transformed into a monumental work of public art that is a visual showstopper. From here, Ki Ki, Yumali and Coomandook disappear almost as quickly as we encounter them and at Wellington, where the road meets the river, we take time out for a leisurely ferry crossing of the mighty River Murray, the largest inland waterway in Australia.
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Adelaide
Wine Tasting. Our itinerary takes us to lunch at Bremerton Winery in the acclaimed Langhorne Creek wine region. You are welcome to sample their wines in the restored iron stone barn dating from 1866. The southern Adelaide Hills leads us to Strathalbyn, on the banks of the Angas River. Originally a farming community of Scottish immigrants, it’s now a classified heritage town and a thriving center of all things antique and collectible. You can forage for some serious vintage purchases or just enjoy the lovely scenery before we continue through the rolling hills and valleys to the historic German village of Hahndorf. Founded by German settlers fleeing religious persecution in the late 1830s, Hahndorf is Australia’s oldest German settlement and one of South Australia’s most popular tourist destinations. You can enjoy a stroll along its bustling main street of historic buildings, gift shops, arts and crafts galleries and food outlets.
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Adelaide
Our final stop is both spectacular and surprising. From Mt Lofty Summit the whole of South Australia’s capital city of Adelaide is spread out on the plains below. We will drop you at your accommodation in this wonderful city around 6:00 pm on Thursday afternoon.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
All touring, informative and witty commentary Entry into the World Heritage Naracoorte Caves Winery visit with wine tastings on days three and four
Not Included
Tips & Gratuity
What to Bring
Comfortable clothing and footwear Camera and bag for essentials
Restrictions
There is a $300 single tour supplement if you are traveling alone. Age Requirements & Tour Style: Must be 18+ to travel on the tour unless an approved minor (12+ years old) is accompanied by an adult. All guest must be young in spirit & active enough to participate daily in light to medium walks, some lasting up to two hours. Clients 60 or over at the time of travel will be required to complete a brief form which acknowledges the adventurous nature of the tour at the time of booking. Clients 70 or over at the time of travel will be required to have their doctor complete a brief form which acknowledges the client’s suitability for the tour at the time of booking.
Meeting & Pickup
Meet up at Southern Cross Coach Terminal.
Languages Offered
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Optional Add-ons
Single tour supplement - 300.00 Per Person
Planning Notes
Minimum age: 12 Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic
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