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4-Day Melbourne Tour: Naracoorte Caves & Blue Lake
5.0
20 Ratings
Melbourne
Embark on a 4-day adventure from Melbourne to Adelaide along the Great Ocean Road and beyond. Enjoy comfortable reclining seats, ensuite accommodation, and small group sizes. Explore stunning natural wonders, visit wineries, and learn about Aboriginal culture. Departures every Monday, with some blackout dates.
Embark on a 4-day adventure from Melbourne to Adelaide along the Great Ocean Road and beyond. Enjoy comfortable reclining seats, ensuite accommodation, and small group sizes. Explore stunning natural wonders, visit wineries, and learn about Aboriginal culture. Departures every Monday, with some blackout dates.
Duration:
4 days
Cancellation:
6 days
Highlights
The Great Ocean Road - The Great Ocean Road is an Australian National Heritage listed 243-kilometre stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Torquay and Allansford.
The Great Ocean Road - The Great Ocean Road is an Australian National Heritage listed 243-kilometre stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Torquay and Allansford.
What's Included
- Three nights’ stay in 4-star accommodations
- Meals included as per itinerary: breakfast and lunch
- Wine tasting experience
- Convenient pickup and drop-off at designated points
- Knowledgeable driver/guide assistance
- Travel in comfort with air-conditioned, luxury minivans
- Capacity for large luggage
- Three nights’ stay in 4-star accommodations
- Meals included as per itinerary: breakfast and lunch
- Wine tasting experience
- Convenient pickup and drop-off at designated points
- Knowledgeable driver/guide assistance
- Travel in comfort with air-conditioned, luxury minivans
- Capacity for large luggage
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages
- Evening Meals
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic beverages
- Evening Meals
Additional Information
- Reclining seat comfort
- Leisurely 4-day journey
- Accommodations with private bathrooms throughout
- Limited to 16 guests for a cozy, yet not crowded experience
- Departs from Melbourne every Monday morning
- Breakfast on days 2, 3, and 4; Lunch on days 1, 2, 3, and 4.
- Guided tours with engaging and humorous commentary
- Access to the…
- Reclining seat comfort
- Leisurely 4-day journey
- Accommodations with private bathrooms throughout
- Limited to 16 guests for a cozy, yet not crowded experience
- Departs from Melbourne every Monday morning
- Breakfast on days 2, 3, and 4; Lunch on days 1, 2, 3, and 4.
- Guided tours with engaging and humorous commentary
- Access to the UNESCO-listed Naracoorte Caves
- Day 4 winery tour with samplings of wine
- Cultural insights into Aboriginal traditions
- Visit to Mount Gambier’s renowned ‘Blue Lake’
- Exploration of a Sinkhole
- Regular departures on Mondays with a hiatus between Monday, December 10 and Monday, January 14.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Minimum age is 5 years
- Guaranteed departure with 2 passengers
Location
Melbourne
Southern Cross Coach Terminal - Spencer Street, Melbourne
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Customer Ratings
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(20 Ratings)
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Carmenmc790pk
Sep 12, 2024
Exceptional experience - This experience far exceeded our expectations. Jens our tour guid was so knowledgeable & very accommodating. A very informative & relaxing way to experience the Great Ocean road. Would definitely recommend this to friends.
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Andrewml1982
Jun 4, 2024
Great Experience - Had the best time for the tour. Had a small group of 3. Jens our bus driver was very good and by the end of our tour we all had become good friends and was definitely worth it. It ticked off my bucklet list to see the Great Ocean Road and will be something I will never forget.
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Elizabeth_r
May 3, 2024
Why rent a car? - Meeting up with our guide Jens at the bus station couldn’t have been easier. He was very enthusiastic and entertaining. Great Ocean Road is the highlight but we also visited natural areas where we saw koalas emus and kangaroos. A suggestion for future trips: an earlier start on the last day with box lunch so we could go to Cleland wildlife instead of mt lofty overlook? Naracoorte fossil caves was also interesting. Would definitely do it again.
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Rittaz2024
Mar 16, 2024
Good trip. Varied with plenty of time for experiences. - A wonderful trip. Good time to be in the different places. A small group that quickly gets to know each other. Good stories and information about the places we were and things we passed on the trip. Very varied nature experience. Good accommodation and good food along the way.
Can absolutely be recommended and especially for solo travelers who do not want to drive the trip themselves.
Rita Zohar
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Jande2687kn
Mar 16, 2024
Stunning, breathtaking and so much fun. - The views were stunning. We visited so many beautiful places. It was a wonderful experience. So pleased i took this tour. It will remain with me always. Our guide Jens was awesome, knowledgable friendly and helpful. We had alot of fun exploring new places.
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Pauline56nolan
Mar 14, 2024
The awesomeness of Great ‘Great Ocean Road and Beyond’ - Fabulous scenery in a lovely part of Australia. A great way to travel from Melbourne - Adelaide, accommodation on all three nights was very good. The included breakfast and lunch meals were amazing, great variety of food choices and great quality food. Dinners on the three nights were also top quality and delicious. The driver/tour guide was easygoing though professional and hosted a great trip. I feel I can speak for the group of five individual travellers - to say we all had a great relaxed tour and the scenery and our side excursions were fantastic. Thoroughly recommend this trip.
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Richard_c
Feb 22, 2024
A Great Trip for a Great Road! - Every was excellent! Pacing and variety of sites was prefect. Jen's was friendly, helpful, well organized, flexible, informative and always went the extra mile. Accommodations were surprising very nice for simple models out in the country. The included breakfast and lunch restaurants were top notch. Dinner restaurants were all top notch. No problem with luggage storage or seating space. Stops were spaced out well. Only recommendation would be if possible for WiFi while on the road in the vehicle.
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Didier
Feb 8, 2024
Essential excursion in excellent conditions in a small group. - Superb and well-paced excursion. We really appreciated the accommodation very close to the 12 apostles which allows us to see them late in the afternoon (lots of people) and early in the morning (without anyone) with a magical light. Very varied following days: koalas, emus, kangaroos, Naracoorte caves...bathing in the South Pacific. Accommodation in pleasant villages.
Special mention to our experienced and friendly guide Jens who managed to make our group of 10 (6 different nationalities) an almost family trip.
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Bridget_s
Jan 15, 2024
A magical and leisurely coastal journey in South Australia - Fantastic tour guide Jens who was a former chef, so he always made sure our dining experiences were top notch. Loved all the little towns and stops along the way. He made it so personal and really went all out to make sure everyone had what they needed at every point on the trip. The lodging was quite adequate - not fancy, but did the trick in each of the three locations. I especially appreciated the lodge manager in Port Fairy letting me change my room to a more quiet location. Great locations for all hotels that made it easy to get into the little towns. Twelve Apostles was memorable - and so kind that Jens took us there the first day late in the day and then back again early the next morning so we could see it without the crowds. The van was very comfortable - there were only six of us total - and we all got along famously. I highly recommend this trip as a much more enjoyable way to see the coast instead of going out and back in one day to the 12 Apostles from Melbourne. We got to really see small town South Australia. The wineries were also a wonderful part of the trip - and Jens made sure we were treated like VIPs.
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110g_rardm
Mar 14, 2024
Memorable tour - I just did this 4-day tour and I really enjoyed it. Jens, the guide, as well as all participants were very nice and warmhearted. I felt like I travelled with new friends. There were only 5 people in our group. I totally recommend this tour that includes amazing spots and sceneries. We were also lucky to see many animals (koalas, kangaroos, emus, fox, etc.).
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