Great Ocean Road Small-Group Ecotour from Melbourne

14 Hours 30 Minutes

Mobile Ticket

Hotel Pickup Offered

Arabic,Chinese,English
and 8 more

Language Offered

Overview

Take in breathtaking sights of long sandy beaches and dramatic cliffs on this guided, full-day tour of Australia's Great Ocean Road. See some of the most spectacular coastal scenery on Earth, including the Twelve Apostles limestone stacks and the Gibson's Steps, site of a historic clifflines. Bushwalk in Great Otway National Park, and try out your koala-spotting skills at Kennett River. Travel in a deluxe minicoach with a small group for a relaxing, personalized experience.

Full-day tour of the Great Ocean Road, from Melbourne
Take a walk at Kennett River, one of the best places to spot koalas in the wild
Visit Great Otway National Park to see the rain forest and look for resident animals like grey kangaroos and swamp wallabies
Admire rock formations including the Twelve Apostles at Port Campbell National Park

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What To Expect

Spend a full day exploring the natural wonders of Australia's Great Ocean Road. Your guide will pick you up at your Melbourne hotel in a comfortable, high-tech minicoach, where you'll join just a handful of other passengers for personalized, small-group experience. Onboard narration is available in 13 different languages through specially equipped iPods.The Great Ocean Road officially begins at Torquay, a famous surf town of gorgeous, sandy beaches. Stop at a beachside location before continuing through several charming port towns before stopping at Kennett River. This lovely ecopark is one of the best spots in Victoria to observe wild koalas.Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in the scenic town of Apollo Bay, and have a swim along its crescent- shaped beach. Next up, wander among the greenery of Great Otway National Park, which boasts ancient trees among a semitropical forest.The coastal landscape comes to a dramatic climax at Port Campbell National Park, where you can gawk at the Twelve Apostles - a grouping of massive limestone pillars that rise up out of the ocean. With an optional upgrade, you can take a 15-minute helicopter ride for unforgettable aerial views of this jaw-dropping coastline.The rugged cliffs along the Great Ocean Road once made for perilous navigation for vessels sailing into the port of Melbourne. Hear the tragic tales of Australia's 'Shipwreck Coast' and visit Loch Ard Gorge, the postcard-worthy site of a notorious 1878 shipwreck. Finally, view the Gibson's Steps for a dramatic example of the power of erosion. Take in the incredible cliff line and offshore stacks before continuing on your drive back to Melbourne.Stop for dinner (own expense) on the approximately 3-hour return drive to Melbourne. Relax on the ride back to your hotel, or share snapshots of the day with family and friends using the coach's free onboard Wi-Fi.

Great Ocean Road Small-Group Ecotour from Melbourne

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