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.
First Course
Farmer’s Market Garden Salad - Chef Daily Selection of the Freshest Salad Greens
Shrimp and Corn Chowder - Gulf Shrimp, Roasted Sweet Corn, Red Peppers and Potatoes finished with Fresh Cream and topped with our house-made Herbed Crouton
Hazelnut Duck - Savory Duck Confit with Wild Mushrooms layered with Baby Spinach finished with a Brandy Cream and Hazelnut Gremolata
Crab Cake - Traditional Jumbo Lump Crabmeat atop Apricot Habanero Jam
Main Course
Roasted Chicken - Pan-roasted Chicken Breast infused with our traditional Moroccan Chermoula Seasoning and topped with our Chefs inspired Harissa sauce served with a Citrus Couscous and Fresh Bok Choy
Grilled Salmon - Fresh Grilled Salmon topped with a Ragout of Braised Cherry Tomatoes and Black Olives served with Sautéed Spinach
Seafood Ravioli - Gratinee Jumbo Ravioli filled with Imported Ricotta, Parmesan and Fontina cheeses topped with a Seared Jumbo Sea Scallop and Gulf Shrimp atop a rustic Pomodoro Sauce
Short Ribs - Grilled and Slow Cooked Boneless Beef Short Ribs with Smoked Gouda Mashed Potatoes, Glazed Baby Carrots and finished with a Cabernet Wine Demi-Glace
Pork Loin - Savory Peach Bourbon Glazed Pork Loin with Sautéed Green Beans and Sweet Potato Hash
Vegetable Napoleon Layered Portobello Mushroom, Roasted Red Peppers, Zucchini, Eggplant, Summer Squash and Tofu grilled atop basil marinara
Desserts
New York Style Cheesecake - Topped with Fresh Strawberries and laced with Milk Chocolate
Odyssey's Signature Decadent Chocolate Truffle Torte - Rich Double Layer of Chocolate Cake Filled with Chocolate Mousse and enrobed in a smooth Dark Chocolate Ganache
Seasonal Fruit Cobbler - Seasonally changing fruit compote incased in a flaky butter crust served with a Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Chef’s Culinary Creation - A daily changing creation from our chef
Fresh Seasonal Fruit
*Menu items are subject to change. Before placing your order, please inform your server if anyone in your party has a food allergy
Schedule: Daily 10.15am daily in French, Dutch, German, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese
(English available at 10.30am)
10.15am Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday in Japanese
Duration: 3 hours
Distance: 6 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Sights you'll see:
Cleopatra’s Needle
The London Eye
The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
Lambeth Palace
Westminster Abbey
St James’ Park
Buckingham Palace
The Changing of the Guard (on days when scheduled)
Admiralty Arch
Trafalgar Square
Covent Garden
Lincoln’s Inn and fields
Smithfield Market
St Paul’s Cathedral
(Please note that we may have to change the route due to traffic/special events/circumstances beyond our control)
Recorra el perímetro de la hermosa reserva natural y conozca la fabulosa naturaleza que posee Florida.
El tour en hidrodeslizador incluye la entrada gratuita al parque de Wildlife y una demostración de cocodrilos (Fotografías no incluidas).
En el Parque Gator and Wildlife hay unos 200 animales en exhibición, incluyendo cebras, perezosos, lémures, linces y otras especies exóticas. Disponible sin cita previa la visita del aviario con patos, loros y otras aves de todo el mundo.
Los hidrodeslizadores utilizados durante este tour están diseñados especialmente para no dañar esta reserva ecológica, están aprobados por la Guardia Costera de los Estados Unidos.
Los capitanes que forman parte de la flota de Wild Florida tienen una gran experiencia en divisar todos los cambios naturales que sufre el entorno, además tienen la habilidad especial de ver con facilidad los caimanes, las águilas y otros animales salvajes que habitan cerca de las vías navegables. Por eso aseguran que usted podrá disfrutar del tour y ver los animales que habitan el humedal de Everglades.
La seguridad es uno de los principales puntos a tener en cuenta, por eso en los hidrodeslizadores proporcionan a los clientes chalecos salvavidas y protección auditiva.
¡No olvides la deliciosa barbacoa con costillas ahumadas, pollo cerdo desmenuzado, cocodrilo frito e incluso patas de rana!
Tour Stops:
Red Route: 26 tour stops, highlights include:
Chain Bridge
Synagogue
St Stephen’s Basilica
Hungarian Parliament Building
Buda Castle
Jewish Museum
Kalvin Square
Hop-on and hop-off as you please, or stay on the Red Route for the full 140-minute loop.
Purple Route: 17 tour stops, highlights include:
Margaret Bridge
Ferenciek Square
Fovam Square
Opera House
Karoly Boulevard
Betthyany Square
Buda Bridge
Hop-on and hop-off as you please, or stay on the Purple Route for the full 100-minute loop.
Additional Information:
Vouchers must be printed to be exchanged for a City Sightseeing bus ticket in location.
The audio commentary is available in the following languages: English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Polish, Swedish, Arabic, Hebrew
Buses are wheelchair accessible.