The best of South Victoria, including Philip Island penguins and the Great Ocean Road.
Highlights
· Sightseeing and free time in Melbourne
· Koala Conservation Centre
· Phillip Island and Penguin Parade
· Great Ocean Road and Twelve Apostles
Day 1: Arrive Melbourne
On arrival at Melbourne Airport you will be transferred to your hotel for your 3 night stay. The afternoon and evening is at leisure for you to explore the city.
Hotel: Mercure Hotel Welcome (standard), Rydges (superior), Crowne Plaza (first class).
Day 2: Penguin Parade
Experience the sights of cosmopolitan Melbourne. See Parliament House, Queen Victoria Market and visit the Royal Botanic Gardens. Travel around Westernport Bay to Warrook Farm. See sheep, cattle, kangaroos and Australian birds. Enjoy Devonshire Tea of hot scones with tea or coffee. Visit koalas in their natural habitat at the Koala Conservation Centre. See the Nobbies rock formations overlooking one of the most treacherous oceans in the world, Bass Strait. Arrive at the famous Penguin Parade and watch the nightly ritual, as the little penguins march up the sand to their nesting places.
Day 3: Great Ocean Road
See world famous Bells Beach, home to the World Surfing Championships. Travel along Victoria’s famous Great Ocean Road before arriving at the beautiful white sandy beaches of Apollo Bay. See the stone monoliths of the Twelve Apostles. Enjoy the amazing shipwreck story of survival of the Loch Ard and visit its famous Gorge and Razorback Lookout. Visit the rock known as London Bridge, parts of which collapsed in recent years.
Day 4: Depart Melbourne
You will be transferred to Melbourne Airport to connect with your onward flight.
4 day Melbourne Explorer: Standard - £379, Superior - £405, First Class - £445
