Day 1: Melbourne:

Arrive at the airport. Transfer to your hotel and check-in. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: Melbourne:

Breakfast at the hotel. Coach will pick you up from your hotel for your transfer to the departure point of your tour. At 8.00am join your coach to commence a full day tour to the Great Ocean Road. View the popular coastal township of Lorne, a surfer’s haven, and see many fern filled gullies and river inlets on your journey. Stop for lunch at Apollo Bay (own expense). Travel the length of the Great Ocean Road passing towering limestone cliffs, sweeping white beaches and stunning forest scenery. Witness a fabulous spectacle of massive natural erosion. View the amazing Twelve Apostles – limestone stacks rising dramatically from the Southern Ocean and visit the Information Centre. Walk along the boardwalk enjoying the scenery from various viewing platforms. See Loch Ard Gorge and be swept away by the romantic and tragic story of love and lives lost aboard the Loch Ard. Explore Port Campbell National Park and discover the tragic history of over 50 ships wrecked along the rugged coastline. Continue beyond Port Campbell to the remnants of London Bridge before commencing the return journey to Melbourne. Tour concludes at approximately 8.00pm, at which time hotel drop offs will commence. Overnight at the hotel.

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Day 3: Melbourne:

Breakfast at the hotel. Free time till pick you up from your hotel for your transfer to the departure point of your tour. At 1.15pm join your coach to commence your afternoon and evening Phillip Island Tour. Journey south-east and visit Maru Koala and Animal Park which has a large number of exhibits including koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, Tasmanian devils, emus and native Australian birds. View spectacular coastal scenery at the Nobbies, two rocky outcrops abundant in marine life. From the walkways you may be able to catch a glimpse of Australia’s largest population of fur seals living along the coastline. Browse through the Phillip Island Visitors Information Centre and learn about the little penguins and life on this island. Watch as the Little Penguins battle the surf and make their way to their dune burrows and learn of the environmental and conservation methods that are initiated to ensure that the wildlife and vulnerable geology of Phillip Island remains protected. See the Little Penguins up close as they return to their nests to greet their young families and view the powerful southern coastline with its clean, sandy beaches and rocky shores. Stop in Cowes for dinner on your own before commencing the return journey to Melbourne. Tour concludes at approximately 10.30pm, at which time hotel drop offs will commence. Overnight at the hotel.

(B)

Day 4: Melbourne:

Breakfast at the hotel. Coach will pick you up from your hotel for your transfer to the departure point of your tour. At 8.10am join your coach to commence a morning tour of Melbourne. View examples of Melbourne architectural splendour including St. Pauls Cathedral and the Princess and Regent Theatres. See the Royal Exhibition Buildings and Federation Square, and stroll around Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens. View the Fitzroy Gardens and see Captain Cook’s Cottage (entry at own expense). See the bustling Queen Victoria Market and Albert Park, home to the Australian Grand Prix, visit the Shrine of Remembrance and see the Southbank waterfront precinct. Cross the Bolte Bridge for great city views. Tour concludes at approximately 11.45am at Federation Square. The rest of the day will be free to explore on your own or do some shopping. Overnight at the hotel.

(B)

Day 5: Melbourne:

Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out and transfer from hotel to Melbourne International airport for your onward journey.

(B)