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An Unforgettable Journey Between Two Great Cities
Embark on a spectacular three-day private tour connecting Adelaide and Melbourne. This curated journey showcases the very best of southeastern Australia, from ancient geological wonders and world-class wine regions to dramatic coastlines and native wildlife encounters. Travel in absolute comfort with personalised service every step of the way.
Day 1: Historic Villages, Ancient Caves & Premium Wine Tasting
Your journey begins with a morning pickup from your Adelaide hotel, heading straight into the picturesque Adelaide Hills. Explore the charming historic German village of Hahndorf and take in sweeping city views from the Mount Lofty Summit. Travel through fertile agricultural lands to Keith for lunch, before heading south into the Padthaway wine region. Discover the World Heritage-listed Naracoorte Caves, home to fascinating fossil discoveries of ancient Mega Fauna. Conclude your day in the prestigious Coonawarra wine region, savouring world-class Cabernet Sauvignon 🍷 before relaxing in your luxurious accommodation at The Commodore in Mount Gambier.
Day 2: Volcanic Lakes, Native Wildlife & The Great Ocean Road
After a delicious cooked breakfast, marvel at Mount Gambier’s famous Blue Lake. Journey to the historic fishing village of Port Fairy and explore Tower Hill Reserve, a haven where you are likely to spot koalas, kangaroos, emus, and echidnas 🐨. Travel through the heart of dairy country to reach the start of the legendary Great Ocean Road. Marvel at the dramatic limestone formations of the Bay of Martyrs and Bay of Islands, and visit the historic London Bridge and Loch Ard Gorge. Here, you will hear the gripping tale of the famous 19th-century shipwreck and even hold original artefacts from our special treasure chests. End your day beholding the breathtaking Twelve Apostles 🌊 before retreating to your private forest villa overlooking the Southern Ocean in Apollo Bay.
Day 3: Rainforest Walks, Wild Koalas & Surf Coast Culture
Begin your day with breakfast at a local Apollo Bay café, followed by a tranquil walk through the ancient cool temperate rainforest of Maits Rest 🌳. Wind along the scenic coastline to Kennett River to spot wild koalas in their natural habitat. Stop for lunch in the vibrant seaside town of Lorne, explore the famous surf culture at Torquay and Bells Beach, and look for kangaroos at the Anglesea Golf Club. Your journey concludes with afternoon tea along Geelong’s redesigned waterfront before crossing the iconic West Gate Bridge into Melbourne, where you will be dropped off directly at your hotel.
What is Included in Your Private Journey
- Accommodation: 2 nights of premium 3.5 to 4-star accommodation (including private forest villas)
- Meals: 2 x two-course dinners and 2 x cooked breakfasts
- Entry Fees: All national park and attraction entry fees, including a guided cave tour
- Exclusivity: Fully private group travel with a dedicated local guide
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Glen picked us up at our hotel and we were lucky enough to be the only couple booked that day so got a private tour! Unfortunately there was torrential rain and fog on day one, which disrupted our views, however Glen still managed to time our stops/adjust around the weather to make it an enjoyable day nonetheless. We tried to have a sense of humour about it and he even took us to a craft beer tasting as an alternative activity.
Spectacular dinner at Chris' and simple but decent cottage accommodation.
Did our rain forest walk in the morning and Day 2 was much better weather Glen made sure we had lots of time wherever we wanted to spend it; and we had spectacular views of the 12 apostles and coastline.
We highly recommend this tour to those looking for a more personal experience and a relaxed pace. Glen was an extremely knowledgeable and easy-going guide, and a very safe driver. (Someone in another review mentioned long silences but we appreciated having some quiet time vs having someone talking non-stop for 8-9 hours. ) The choices for meal stops were excellent and the mini-van was comfortable for the long days in the car. Thanks again for a great experience!
Pros: Hotel pickup; great communication; reasonable pricing; well planned itinerary; some hidden, special treats; wildlife, amazing views, fantastic dinner; lovely rest stops; small group; personal guide who is respectful and caring.
Cons: Uncomfortable van seats; long periods of silence (To explain further, I'm loquacious and I like tidbits of information as part of my tours. Glen, our guide is reserved, he offered interesting info at stops, but seldom spoke unless a specific question was asked, and no music or background noise to break the silence, this made day one very long and somewhat boring) We rode back with Eddie who was much more jovial and talkative, a better fit for our personalities; terrible accommodation selection - yes, great views but tired, old, dusty and unkept).
















