Premium Boutique All-Inclusive Great Ocean Road and 12 Apostles Tour
5.0
183 Ratings
Melbourne
Experience the Great Ocean Road like never before with our premium boutique all-inclusive tour. Avoid the crowds, indulge in local food, and travel in luxury with our custom Mercedes fleet.
Duration:
13 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Anglesea - Our first encounter of the Surf Coast in the tranquility and best lighting of the early morning - before the crowds. Enjoy a complimentary barista made coffee, tea or hot chocolate at our favourite cafe
- Aireys Inlet - Hear the story of the towns lighthouse
- Great Ocean Road Memorial Archway - The gateway to the Great Ocean Road. Hear our unique and fascinating story of the road and its place in Australia’s history. Wander the beautiful beach, feel the sand between your toes and breathe in the crisp clean air…
- Lorne - A classic seaside town. Watch the surfers in the glistening waters and hear the stories behind the town that make it such an icon of the region
- Kennet River Koala Walk - On our way here we make a number of stops to capture the very best views. Spot adorable koalas in their native environment and perhaps Whales (May-September), Dolphins and Kangaroos along the way
- Apollo Bay - A beautiful coastal township - the last before the road heads into the Otways. Enjoy freshly cooked, local fish and chips directly on the wharf for lunch (included).
- Mait’s Rest - A fully guided, interpretive rainforest walk amongst ancient species - encountering nature at its purest. One of our travelers favourite experiences.
- Twelve Apostles - Walk along the cliff edges and experience all that is the iconic 12 Apostles. Take your time to absorb natures awe-inspiring beauty as we spend more time in this region than any other operator
- Loch Ard Gorge - Our favourite experience - descend to what has been awarded Australia’s 5th best beach at Loch Ard Gorge and dip your toes in the crystal clear waters of the Southern Ocean. We’ll show you the two ‘new’ Apostles and hear our amazing stories of survival and heroism along the Shipwreck Coast
- Melbourne Central - We drop all guests back at their hotels in the central city and Southbank areas (not St. Kilda) at the end of the tour
What's Included
- Small group tours for a more personalized experience
- Direct hotel drop-off in central Melbourne and Southbank
- Travel in ultimate comfort with our premium Mercedes fleet
- All-inclusive: morning coffee, lunch, and refreshments provided
- Enjoy complimentary tea and coffee
- Benefit from award-winning, locally born and bred guides
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Our all-inclusive, premium boutique experiences showcase the Great Ocean Road region like no other.
Our early start (and convenient return time) avoids the crowds, takes advantage of the tranquility and gentle lighting of the morning and traces the road in the direction of its story - building anticipation for the 12 Apostles before the relaxing homeward journey.
Seeking out the hidden, new and unusual to create truly unique and authentic experiences is our trademark with quality local food and produce an integral part.
Our custom designed and built Mercedes fleet - exclusive to us - ensure our guests travel in unprecedented comfort and relaxation along this epic journey.
- Please advise us of any special dietary requirements or mobility restrictions so that we can make your experience as comfortable as possible.
- Infants between 4 and 7 years old - complimentary booster seat provided. 6 months to under 4 years old compulsory safety seats are provided free of charge.
Location
Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne
Flinders Street
6:45am - Just west of the corner of Elizabeth St and Flinders St
NOTE: We drop off all passengers back at their own hotel at the end of the tour - in the central city and Southbank areas. We do not drop off in St. Kilda.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Suzan_l
Mar 22, 2024
Great tour, spectacular views and informative guide - Absolutely breathtaking scenery, great local lunch, plenty of bathroom breaks. Adam, our guide picked us up on time and dropped us back at our hotel. He was very knowledgeable and made the tour an absolute delight. He could spot a Koala or Kangaroo a mile away and he went out of his way to make sure we got to see them too. It was a fantastic day.
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Go61630568160
Mar 16, 2024
If you want to see the great ocean road, book this provider - The tour itself was worth seeing, but the guide deserves special mention, as he always tried to create a pleasant atmosphere, answer any questions that arose and proactively provide the participants with all kinds of information. The tour's equipment also differed from that of other providers. The apparently quite new Mercedes bus was clean and comfortable. Great importance was also attached to good service. Extra stops were made to spontaneously show something off the actual tour, and you were dropped off directly in front of your own hotel on the return journey.
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Happiness41538016376
Mar 9, 2024
Experience which will be remembered forever - It was a great experience, would like to recommend to take the service once you could see the difference clearly, The best part is Spectacular view all around make you more relaxed which makes you more pleasant.
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Roosa_s
Mar 3, 2024
Loved it - Amazing experience, and our tour guide made it a one to remember! Our guide gave us the best tips&spots to both capture the views in our minds as well as in ”postcard” pictures. Overall the great ocean road is worth seeing. Definitely would recommend!
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Deborah_t
Mar 3, 2024
Memorable journey - The Great Ocean Road tour we booked via Viator with Escape Discovery Adventures, (a small group all inclusive tour in a comfortable Mercedes van), was fantastic! Andy our guide and driver was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and patient! It was a long day but really worth it! We saw kangaroos in the wild and a couple of koalas. Visited Anglesea, Apollo Bay, the Apostles, and a cold temperate forest in Otway for a walk on the trails. The fish and chip lunch which was included in Apollo Bay was delicious!
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Jinjoo_p
Mar 2, 2024
What an amazing journey - What a great day tour! Andy was very knowledgeable about Melbourne, he explained so well about history, how this happened, what the famous areas in the CBD as well.
Often tour guide doesn't have much understanding in the country or the city but he did such a great job.
Loved every place that we visited, rainforest, beaches, and of course 12 apostles (not 12 anymore, only 8). Fish and chips along the water, great coffee on the way.
It was an amazing day trip
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Happiness57441987550
Mar 2, 2024
Brilliant tour - Great tour. The guide was very knowledgeable and thoughtful. High quality vehicle, and well paced trip. Amazing views of the apostles and local wildlife.
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Charlotte_m
Feb 29, 2024
Felt like a private tour! - Andy, was an excellent tour guide. He was a fountain of information and interesting tidbits whether it was a query about a structure, monument, local history, plant, tree, animal, and etc. We appreciate small group tours but, this felt like a private tour! It was a long 13 hour day so the small things mattered: bottled water, tea, and lunch included (and a guide who knew where all the good toilet facilities were located!). The Trip Advisor/Viator description says that you will be dropped of at your CBD hotel. This was news to our guide. Andy graciously dropped us all off, a potential mutiny avoided. Suggest you contact the tour operator and verify that a CBD hotel drop off is part of the excursion.
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Fi_a
Feb 29, 2024
Simply The Best - The whole trip was a truly memorable experience.
Andy our tour driver was extremely knowledgeable about the Great Ocean Road, it's history and geography. The numerous stop-off, look-out points and photographic opportunities were exactly right for the experience.
We saw Koala feeding I
n the wild, were able to stand in the great Southern Ocean, experience the temperate rainforest amongst other remarkable places.
I would highly recommend Andy as a tour driver and leader and would like to thank him.
This trip hugely exceeded our expectations!
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Jim_s
Feb 25, 2024
More personalized way to see the Great Ocean Road. - A truly wonderful experience. Our guide Ben was a great host. He lead us through our journey with great care and enthusiasm. Having a small group at the very crowded stops along the way was a big plus. The views were spectacular. Ben took us to some uncrowned places along the way which made the trip extra special.
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