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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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Moisesf832
Jul 9, 2024
Great experience - Alex is an excellent and charismatic guide.
He knows the sites and explains them perfectly. He transmits his love for nature.
Very nice experience
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592annia
Jun 11, 2024
The Best Day Trip ever with Fred! - What a great day! The views, koalas, kangaroos, singing magpies… and especially Fred, our expert guide and entertainer!
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Srikala_g
Jun 3, 2024
Fred's book and the great ocean road - What made the trip interesting was the tour guide Fred's bonhomie and light hearted commentary. He was full of anecdotes and stories about incidents on the great ocean road, gave us shipwreck stories which made the sightseeing great fun. He motivated us by saying we could be a page in a book He was writing about his trips. He dis not get tired of explaining everything to us, waited for us to see the magpies& koalas and was an ocean of information about the great ocean road.
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J9391trpatrickm
Jun 2, 2024
Sarah Rocks! - We booked the Ocean Road tour as part of our recent vacation to Australia and were not disappointed. From the moment we hopped on the bus, Sarah was an amazing guide - funny, knowledgeable and cheery, she understood the life-giving properties of coffee. It's a long drive, but she made it very entertaining. Well-done!
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Laureconklink
Apr 2, 2024
Fabulous Great Ocean Road Day Trip - ask for tour guide Dandy! - This Great Ocean Road Day Trip was even better than we imagined mostly due to our amazing guide: Dandy!! He was engaging, fun and filled with knowledge that he creatively shared at just the right moments. Dandy went out of his way to make our journey special and for us to feel special. Although there is never a guarantee to see animals in the wild, Dandy did his best and we got to see several pandas that he spotted while we were on our lunch break.
We got to revel in the rugged beauty of the GOR, watch surfers and hear stories of shipwrecks. Visiting the Great Otway National Park was a delight due to the presence of pandas. The 12 Apostles (now 8) were gorgeous with a number of lookouts to enjoy them from.
Great trip, but it is a very long day due to the distance from Melbourne. But worth it!!
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Michael_m
Mar 17, 2024
Wonderful Trip with Dandy! - Seeing the apostles was of course the highlight, but our guide kept us so entertained with stories, local music and poems, and local history that he became a highlight as well.
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Mo19
Mar 13, 2024
Fine and Dandy - This full day trip couldn’t have been better as the guide, Dandy, was amazing. We drove along the Great Ocean Road stopping for breaks and to take photos. After a lovely lunch stop at Apollo bay we saw some koalas and kangaroos in the wild. We did a bush walk in the Otway National Park and saw the Twelve Apostles. The highlights along with the scenery were Dandy’s stories, music, poems, facts and his lovely friendly personality. A trip to remember.
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Annaeah2024
May 5, 2024
An unforgettable excursion! - We visited various parts of Australia for two and a half weeks. On one of the visits we met Dandy, the guide who would accompany us during the visit to various places along the "Great Ocean Road". It was a very pleasant experience, accompanied by a very good professional.
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John_j
Mar 17, 2024
disappointed - scenery great good driver not so good tour guide very little commentary confusing directions and first viator ever with no water offered. Are you saving the environment from plastic?
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997adoniab
Jul 1, 2024
Not the best experience for the money. Blahblahblah - Bus was uncomfortable and seats were dirty.
Bus was unmarked.
Garry was great with kids.
Bus was uncomfortable and the seats were dirty.
Bus was unmarked.
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