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Great Ocean Road Day Trip from Melbourne: A Small-Group Coastal Journey with Nature Encounters
4.8
228 Ratings
Southbank
Embark on a small-group coastal journey along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, exploring breathtaking landscapes and encountering native Australian animals. Capture the magic of the Twelve Apostles & Loch Ard Gorge and contribute to koala conservation by planting a tree in their habitat.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Apollo bay township - Spend some time exploring the quaint coastal town of Apollo Bay. A sleepy little town located at the foothills of the Otways. Enjoy some free time to explore the long sandy beaches or enjoy a bite to eat at one of the many locally sourced food offerings.
- Great Otway National Park - Enjoy exclusive access to the Great Ocean Road Ecolodge. Truly an incredible way to bask in your natural surroundings while spending time with an array of Australian native animals in their natural environment. The wild kangaroos roam free and don’t forget to look up to see the sleepy koalas enjoying their Eucalyptus leaves in the trees.
- Twelve Apostles - Your final destination on this incredible journey will be to capture the magic that awaits you at the awe-inspiring Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge.
- Loch Ard Gorge - Your final destination on this incredible journey will be to capture the magic that awaits you at the awe-inspiring Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge.
What's Included
- Selected City Centre Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on an unforgettable exploration of Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, where 243 kms of stunning coastal scenery lies ahead, chauffeured by your skilled guide. Pause for a meal at the charming seaside town of Apollo Bay. Mingle with a variety of native Australian wildlife in their natural habitat, letting the natural beauty envelop you. The grand finale will be the enchanting Twelve Apostles & Loch Ard Gorge.
To put the cherry on top, we’ll plant a native tree in your name as a thank you for participating in our tour. This tree will contribute to restoring the habitat of the local koalas, aiding in their conservation efforts.
Your knowledgeable guide will provide detailed commentary to your intimate group with a limit of 11 attendees.
- Children 3 and under not catered for. Booster seat available for children 4 to 7 available.
- Tour not normally suitable for cruise ship passengers. Tour starts at 8:00 from city centre, it is your responsibility to check you can make it on time to avoid missing out on tour and cancellation fees.
Location
Mercure Melbourne Southbank
Riverside Quay
Please meet your guide at the entrance of Mercure Melbourne Southbank hotel.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(228 Ratings)
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Cathy
Sep 17, 2024
GOR is beautiful - Had a great day being entertained and looked after by Alex. Very informative on what we saw as well as general conversation. A wonderful day notwithstanding the weather showed us all sorts of options. Great asset to the company.
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Sandra
Sep 14, 2024
Alex was very knowledgeable, entertaining and punctual. Excellent tour guide. - Great tour. Alex was so very knowledgeable of this area. Also an entertaining guy. Goes out his way for the customer. Thanks.
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C7056fakatherines
Sep 12, 2024
Great expectations were met! - The tour was everything I expected. Great scenery, excellent guiding by Kevin, and lots of animal sightings - about 10 koalas and 20 kangaroos, cockatoos & magpies, and an echidna. Kevin told lots of good stories, like the one about the couple stranded on London Bridge and of course the shipwreck of the Loch Ard. He took us to see the island where the ship crashed - it was nice to see it, away from the larger crowds at the 12 Apostles. The two chocolate stops were fun, especially the one at the Alpaca farm with Gorge chocolates.
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Fernandocf5771np
Sep 5, 2024
Great experience - Great tour with out guide Kevin. Was so beautiful despiste the cloudy Day! We saw koalas in the tres and very beautiful landscapes! And Kevin has a good conversaron. In resume, ir was a very good tour.
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Sarahcr1513fa
Sep 4, 2024
Super daytour along the Great Ocean Tiad - I highly recommend this tour along the Great Ocean Road and this tour company. Adam, our guide was really friendly and a mine of knowledge about the history, geography, wildlife and plant life of this beautiful area. Great.
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Beastoe
Aug 16, 2024
Great Ocean Drive in reverse - Amazing day with Sarah. Due to only 5 participants we made it the other way around. So not other groups, weather was amazing. Thanks Sarah for an incredible experience
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Peter
Aug 13, 2024
An beautiful trio - Hi. The trip was amazing. We had luck with the weather. The pick up and drop off was well organized. We had always enough time for the sightseeing. Only fur the lunch it could be a bit longer fir my opinion A special thanks for Alex. He was very friendly, know a lot, gave us a lot of background.
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Tracey_b
Aug 6, 2024
Beautiful Ocean Road! - The Great Ocean Road tour was excellent. It is a long day it definitely worth seeing this part of Australia. Our guide Gary was great take sure we were comfortable and that we saw some Australian wildlife. He is very knowledgeable about everything Australia including history and he is a great narrator. All stops were well planned. He was certain to make sire all guests were comfortable announcing extra stops of needed for bathroom breaks which fortunately we did not need so we could keep going. We loved our trip with him!! The scenery is fantastic!
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Hoinzey
Aug 5, 2024
Would recommend to anyone - Especially if you get Gary - A tour is only as good as its guide and thankfully we had Gary.
He was great craic and has a wealth of knowledge far beyond script that someone being trained up might be provided with and that made a huge difference to the trip.
We had a clear day for the drive which was great and even when my wife felt a little car-sick he quickly pulled in and gave her a few minutes to settle while entertaining the other tour members with a story relating to the view point we'd stopped at.
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711lynnec
Aug 4, 2024
Taste and see - I really enjoyed the tour guides. Brayson was training up Joanna. They were interesting and fun. The small group size was perfect. Good views from the van. The coast is beautiful! Of course you could do so much more but in a day it was a great taste and see. I had a great day.
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