3-Day Melbourne to Adelaide Tour Including the Great Ocean Road
Overview
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72 hours
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Join a micro-group of just 8 guests for a relaxing, rewarding and stimulating tour full of scenic diversity. This tour takes in the breathtaking scenery of the Great Ocean Road, one of Australia's best wine regions and vast farmland on route from Melbourne to Adelaide. Our thoughtful and refined itinerary allows you to relax and unwind while taking it all in. Your experience of this region should not be rushed or crowded. You will be guided by an expert guide, and enjoy great food in award winning restaurants and boutique accommodation to help you get the most out of your time in this special part of the world. Will bring out treasure chests along the way to bring our many stories to life. You will be able to view and hold original artefacts from the Loch Ard shipwreck. Take the time to enjoy the coastal road and townships, the rainforest and the rolling hills, and spend a night overlooking the coast, waking up to the sounds of the ocean.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Group sizes for our set departure tours are between 2 (adults) and 8 guests. If single traveller we strongly recommend contacting us prior to booking to make sure we have met the minimum number to operate tour
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the evenwill be offered an alternative or full refund; minimum is 2 passengers
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
2 nights accommodation
National Park fees
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Melbourne - Skenes Creek
Accommodations
Your 4 star ocean view villa in natural bush setting is a great place to relax, unwind and even to spot a koala or two.
Food and Drinks
DINNER
Dinner
Award-winning Chris at Beacon Point, one of the best restaurants in the region who use great local produce. 2 course.
Geelong
You are picked up from their city hotel or Federation Square and we quickly depart Melbourne via the West Gate Bridge. We travel through the vast volcanic plains on route to Geelong where you have time to stroll along the beautifully transformed waterfront.
Great Ocean Road
We start our journey along the Great Ocean Road at Torquay, stopping at various places along the coast including Bells Beach. While winding our way along we stop to view sites such as the ‘Memorial Arch’ and tell you of the intriguing story of this incredible road. After lunch in Lorne, the largest of the seaside villages, we cruise along the spectacular road, stopping at many scenic spots including Kennett River where we might see koalas and many colorful native birds in the wild. We visit the township of Apollo Bay before checking in to our accommodation
Skenes Creek - Mount Gambier
Accommodations
Overnight at 4 star accommodation
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Full breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
Indulge in the fine food of the region in award-winning restaurant. 2 course dinner
Mait's Rest
We take you on a 1km guided walk through a cool temperate rainforest gully to see the world’s tallest flowering plants, prehistoric trees and ferns and unique features such as ‘Yabbie Chimneys
The 12 Apostles are Icons of Australia’s natural beauty. We arrive as the stacks are lit with the morning sun making them perfect for photos and crowd free. This is a bonus for taking a 2-day trip as the stacks are silhouettes in the afternoon and overcrowded. After hearing of the creation of the stacks and holding some of the limestone rock you can explore the boardwalks or brave a helicopter flight along the coastline (own expense).
Loch Ard Gorge
You then visit ‘Loch Ard Gorge’, the site of the most famous 19th century Australian shipwreck. We retell the entire story from the calm voyage, the tragic wreck, the courageous survivors and their ultimate fate. While hearing the tale you will be able to see and hold some original artefacts, photos and documents from the ‘Loch Ard’ contained in our treasure chests.
After lunch we travel to a lesser known but highly impressive area of the Great Ocean Road west of Port Campbell. This section takes in London Bridge (the famous bridge that collapsed when tourists were still on it), Bay of Islands, Bay of Martyrs, and Boat Bay
Tower Hill
Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve sits in a large volcanic crater. It is one of Victoria's most fascinating and significant geological formations. The first National Park in the state where we drive down into the crater and if lucky we may have the chance to see Koalas, Kangaroos and Emus
Port Fairy
This picturesque town was voted the most liveable town in the world in 2012!!
Blue Lake/Warwar
One of the youngest volcanoes in Australia with a crater lake that changes colours twice a year!
Mount Gambier - Adelaide
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Full breakfast
You visit the Naracoorte Caves National Park for a cave tour with a local guide. These limestone caves have an abundance of Stalagmites and Stalactites and are World Heritage Listed Area due to the fossils of the ‘Mega Fauna’ found buried in the Caves
Hahndorf
Hahndorf is Australia’s oldest surviving German settlement and still has a strong German flavour most evident in the smallgoods outlets, bakeries, pubs, restaurants and cafes that line the bustling main street.
Options
STANDARD
Accommodation in a double room
Chris's Beacon Point Villas: Chris's or Beacon Point Ocean View Villas, based on availability.
Pickup included
Reviews
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Do this trip for sure!
Gregg P,
Mar 2, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00The trip was excellent with a couple of exceptions. 1. Eddie the tour guide talked about politics often. 2. The Apollo Bay motel was odd. You can see in your next door neighbors room! And the walls are very thin; not good. 3. Eddie tailgated and made us nervous the last hour of the trip.
Superb tour
Alice F,
Aug 16, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Service was excellent. Pick up times were always on time. Pierre our tour guide was excellent, courteous and very knowledgeable at all times and went over and beyond to make our 3 day tour so enjoyable. We would very much recommend this tour. PJ & Alice from Ireland
Incredible!!
krishS7705BA,
Aug 5, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If a picture is worth a thousand words, than seeing it in person is indescribable! When deciding what part of Australia to visit on our short stay, seeing the pictures and reading the descriptions of Australian Natural Treasures Touring caught our attention. After a few short correspondences we chose to take the 3 day Great Ocean Road Tour. It far exceeded any expectation we had. Our tour guide, Pierre, was extremely knowledgeable of the area, wildlife and especially the flora. He was a a great conversationalist and made the drives between sights go by quickly. The van was more than comfy with the plush reclining seats and the lodging and meals were better than imagined. We were sad to see the tour come to an end and are deciding the next time we can go to the other side of the world to do another tour.
Our tour along the Great Ocean Road with Australian Natural Treasures Touring, was fantastic!
Deborah H,
Jan 31, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Jeremy Redmond of Natural Treasures Touring was an excellent guide and a lovely person to spend three days with. My husband and I learned about all the interesting locations along the way and got to know much more about Australia in general, with Jeremy in the driver's seat. We were able to experience far more than if we'd been on our own. The pace was efficient, but included enough meal and bio breaks to be comfortable. It is a very well thought-out tour. The van was comfortable and roomy. The sights along the Great Ocean Road were the most memorable, of course, but the entire trip was great. This tour is not inexpensive, but it is worth every penny and I have no hesitation recommending it to other travelers.
Remember this is a road trip - a rare company that cares
SCTexan,
Jan 31, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I'll start by saying there is a good bit of riding, especially the last day. If your driver is a good as ours, Eddie, you will have a good time. A breakdown of the trip: day 1 - Beaches and beach towns: day 2 - the heart of the tour, 12 apostles and other stunning sights,: day 3 - ride through wine country and farming country. Interesting steps in each leg of the journey. Accomodations were excellent, meals could be worth it for some alone. We had a koala out side our window one night. On a personal note: we had an issue, caused by the travel company that we used to sign up for the tour, and these folks took control and made sure it was made right. Doing all the phone calls and organization. That alone makes me say this IS the company to use for any tour they offer.
This is a great tour. Pierre was our...
Roger B,
Mar 17, 2018
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a great tour. Pierre was our driver/guide,and he really made the whole trip very enjoyable. The van is comfortable, the stops well thought out and executed, and the two stopover hotels and meals are very good. Pierre made sure we saw kangaroos, koalas, and pointed out several species of birds along the way, including emus. You could no doubt rent a car and drive from Melbourne to Adelaide and save money, but if you want to relax, learn a little bit about the places along the way, and meet some neat people, this is the way to go! We did the trip in late February.
It was amazing. We were four...
Mukunthrubaney K,
Jan 6, 2018
- Review from Viator
5.00It was amazing. We were four people's including the driver. Our driver Jeremy was a lovely and and compentet guide.
We had a lot of fun and time to see all the sightseeing and more. The accommodations and foods were great. We can recommend this tour for all.....You will have a great time....This was a great way to get a feel...
Patricia M,
Jul 15, 2017
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great way to get a feel for Australia. Pierre took us to some amazing places and small towns that we never would have known about on our own. The dinners were amazing! Loved the chocolate factory, the caves, the little German town...loved it all! So much better then doing a day trip down the Great Ocean Rd, then flying to Adelaide. I highly recommend.
This had to be the best tour we had...
William Z,
May 15, 2017
- Review from Viator
5.00This had to be the best tour we had ever taken. We were contacted by our guide the day before confirming our pick up which was at the airbnb home we were renting. The company was so flexible in picking us up there so we did not have to worry about taking a cab to a central pick up point with our luggage. We were expecting a van with other couples but as it turned out we were the only people who signed up for the tour. The company honored our booking and did not cancel. We were pleasantly surprised.Our guide Jeremy was a very thoughtful generous man. The hotels we stayed at were very comfortable and the meals provided were the best meals we had our whole holiday. Excellent gourmet style food.He had a planned itinerary but was always asking if there was somewhere we would like to stop. The trip was well planned with stops spaced just right so we could get out and look around. Jeremy was a wealth of knowledge and had answers for most of the questions we had. We learned a lot of the history of the area and the country. Our stops were wonderful and my favorite was the Apostles on the great Ocean Road.We stopped and Jeremy waited for us while we went on a helicopter tour of the area, what spectacular scenery. We also made lots of local stops along the way getting to experience how people in the area lived. It was so much fun driving looking for Koalas, Kangaroos and Emus in the wild.We managed to see all of them as well as lots and lots of birds. We stopped at one national park and the emu in the parking lot came right up to our vehicle. There was so much scenery and information packed into the 3 days but we never felt rushed. It was a leisurely pace but we still managed to be at our destinations on time for a rest before dinner. Jeremy was very considerate and a very good communicator. The itinerary was well thought out and it had room to fit in other things as well. It was like taking a well planned family holiday with a tour guide commentary thrown in. We have already highly recommended this company to our friends who live in Brisbane. Loved Loved Loved this trip!!!!!
Our guide, Jeremy, is very...
Chingchu L,
Feb 6, 2017
- Review from Viator
4.00Our guide, Jeremy, is very knowledgeable. He made this trip wonderful. The only defect is on the last day, mostly driving. If the itinerary included the Grampians national park , there will be more different natural scenery to see. Then, consider the final part might need a short flight from the park to Adelaide.
It worth your money to have this wonderful trip.
Jeff and Alice
From A$2,100.00
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