Day 1:
Start your Melbourne immersion with the road trip everyone's talking about! Follow the historical Great Ocean Road, one of the world's most scenic coastal routes, as it winds along Victoria's southwest coast, passing long golden beaches, rugged sandstone cliffs and eucalypt-tree rainforest.
At the Cape Otway Lighthouse, gaze out over the Southern Ocean and Bass Strait before tucking into a delicious Aussie style lunch. Hear the tragic tales of the Loch Ard Gorge and discover why this spectacularly wild part of Victoria is known as the Shipwreck Coast.
The route also takes you among the soaring eucalypt trees of the Otway rain forest, and to the shipwreck coast where you will step down to the beach at Loch Ard Gorge and further along view the offshore sandstone stacks called the Twelve Apostles.
Day 2:
Next day, travel to Phillip Island to visit the Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park for a hands-on wildlife experience. Learn about the park's conservation efforts, hand-feed a kangaroo, see wallabies and wombats, or have the opportunity to get a photo taken with a koala (*Fee Applies). Enjoy lunch near a billabong teeming with native water birds, and then head to the Churchill Island Heritage Farm to see sheep shearing and working dogs in action at the historic farm. Visit the nearby Koala Conservation Centre to glimpse these cuddly, eucalyptus-loving marsupials.
Finally, arrive on Phillip Island, catching views of the Nobbies and Seal Rocks before finding a seat on the boardwalk at Summerland Beach. Every night at sunset, hundreds of little penguins swim in from a day of fishing and scurry across the shore to snuggle into their burrows. Return to Melbourne after this utterly enchanting spectacle.
Choose one of the Melbourne Attraction Pass Options:
A. Melbourne Aquarium & Eureka Skydeck 88;
B. Melbourne Star Observation Wheel & Melbourne Zoo
What's included:
2 full-day outings to experience Victoria's natural wonders
Day 1 - The 12 Apostles & coastal scenery along the Great Ocean Road
Day 2 - Up-close look at Aussie wildlife Penguins, kangaroos & koalas and more
All Park entrance fees
Lunch on both days
Roundtrip transport to and from Melbourne
Live tour commentary provided in English
Choice between entry into SEA LIFE Aquarium & Eureka Skydeck 88 OR Melbourne Star Observation Wheel & Melbourne Zoo
Exclusions:
Overnight accommodation in Melbourne
Dinner, drinks and snacks
Souvenir koala photo
Know Before You Book
The date you select when booking will be the Great Ocean Road tour. The Phillip Island tour will take place the following day.
The Melbourne Attractions Pass is valid for your choice of (A) 1 entry to the SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium and 1 entry to Eureka Skydeck 88 OR (B) 1 entry to the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel and 1 entry to Melbourne Zoo. Tickets are issued at the departure of the Great Ocean Road tour and are valid for 6 months from the date of issue to be used at your own leisure.
At the time of booking please let us know which attraction pass package you are wanting. When completing your booking, please let us know if you would like package A or B.
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