Duration:
OPERATES: Daily
TOUR DURATION: 6,5 Hours
MAIN PICKUP LOCATION & TIME: Regent Theatre, 191 Collins St, Melbourne @ 8:20am.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Rise early to spend a day relaxing at the Peninsula Hot Springs without the crowds.
- Peninsula Hot Springs award-winning natural hot springs and day spa destination in Victoria.
- Relax and rejuvenate in the natural hot mineral waters that flow into this tranquil coastal oasis, creating the perfect social bathing experience.
- Enjoy over 50 global bathing experiences in 3 hours, including the cave pool, reflexology walk, traditional Turkish steam bath, sauna, cold plunge pool, family bathing area, massaging showers, and our signature hilltop pool with 360-degree views.
- Sumptuous food and beverage offerings are available from a choice of cafes on-site.
- Your journey to relaxation awaits, less than 90 minutes from Melbourne onboard this hassle-free transfer service.
- Scenic views from Arthurs Seat and a visit to the iconic coastal beach boxes.
ITINERARY:
Exhilarate your senses with a full-day visit to the award-winning coastal oasis, Peninsula Hot Springs, located just 90 minutes from Melbourne. Unwind and experience geothermal bathing in a stunning natural setting for some much-needed relaxation, connection, and rejuvenation.
Peninsula Hot Springs offers over 50 global bathing experiences within its Bath House—an ideal way to refresh your mind, body, and soul. Victoria’s first natural hot springs and spa, it’s easily accessible from Melbourne yet off the beaten track, making it the perfect escape. In partnership with Peninsula Hot Springs, we’ve launched an exclusive shuttle service to remove any added stress, allowing you to sit back and fully enjoy your day trip getaway.
With skip-the-queue, exclusive entry, you’ll have plenty of time to indulge yourself at the world-class Peninsula Hot Springs. Relax in the tranquil setting, reconnect with nature, and rejuvenate in the mineral-rich waters. The springs strive to create experiences that allow visitors to deeply unwind and connect with themselves.
As you soak in the naturally healing thermal waters, let your worries melt away. The experience is designed for all ages, with wellness options suitable for both young and old. Cafes and kiosks offering healthy snacks are available for purchase to keep you refreshed. After three hours of blissful relaxation, we continue our journey.
After your rejuvenating time at Peninsula Hot Springs, we’ll head toward Arthurs Seat, a perfect stop to further elevate your experience. The drive from the springs takes you through the picturesque hinterland, passing vineyards and scenic countryside, before we ascend to the top of Arthurs Seat. This route ensures a safer, smoother journey, as we descend the hill with the best vantage point on the Peninsula. From here, you’ll be treated to breathtaking panoramic views of the Peninsula, and on clear days, you may even spot the Melbourne city skyline across the bay.
Next, we’ll visit the iconic colourful beach boxes along the coastline, a fantastic photo opportunity to capture the vibrant essence of the area before making our way back to Melbourne. After a day filled with relaxation, nature, and stunning views, we’ll return to the city, arriving around 3:00-3:30 pm, feeling refreshed and recharged.
Meals: N/A
Driving Distance: 240km.
Timings:
- 08:20am – leave Melbourne city (2.5hr driving)
- 10:00am – check in to wellness centre entrance (3hr bathing)
- 13:30pm – leave Peninsula Hot Springs (1.5hr driving)
- 15:00-15:30pm – return to Melbourne city
*At Peninsula Hot Springs, certain experiences or facilities may be temporarily unavailable due to unforeseen capacity or maintenance requirements.
INCLUSIONS:
- 3 hours of day bathing time (over 50 spa experiences)
- Express morning shuttle to & from Peninsula Hot Springs
- Bath House Revitalise entry (excluding “Transport Only” fare types)
- Skip the queue, for priority entrance
- Wifi hotspots located at entry
- Modern air-conditioned coach travel
- Hosted by an experienced road crew
- One Melbourne inner-city pick-up/drop-off point
- Spa treatments and wellness activities are extra and can be pre-booked directly with the Peninsula Hot Springs. Please note limited availability, especially during peak season, advantage bookings are required +61 (0)3 5950 8777.
- Locker ($8), robe ($15) and towel ($6) hire is available on arrival at reception payable direct
- All food and beverages are available for purchase at the Peninsula Hot Springs or you can BYO. Glass and alcohol are prohibited
- Meals are not indicated within the itinerary – these are at the guest’s own expense. Guests can buy snacks from the onsite cafes or bring their own snacks.
- Hotel transfers pre/post tour itinerary to a nominated departure point.
- Personal travel insurance is highly recommended
- Personal expenses
WHAT TO BRING:
- Swimwear or bathers & a towel
- Refillable plastic water bottles to stay hydrated, there are ample water taps around to fill them up.
- Dress code swimsuits are required in the Bath House bathing area, rash vests and boardshorts are acceptable
- Footwear: To reduce the risk of slips, thongs (flip flops) are recommended around pools and any wet areas
- Spending money to purchase food & beverages from one of the health choice cafes onsite
- NO cash payments – All onsite payments will now be cashless, and where possible, contactless.
WEATHER:
Please be aware that weather conditions can vary throughout the year in Victoria. While we endeavour to operate our tours as planned, there may be occasions when rain or inclement weather affects our itinerary. Rest assured, your experience will still proceed unless you are directly contacted by the tour provider. To ensure you’re prepared for the weather, please check the average temperatures for your travel dates and pack accordingly.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- Responsible Bathing: Bathing in the hot spring pools is not recommended during pregnancy or for people with heart conditions, hypertension, circulation disorders or diabetes. The Peninsula Hot Springs may ask you to sign a waiver form prior to entry.
- Transport Only Guests: If purchasing Transport Only fare, please ensure you have pre-purchased your own spa experience ticket valid for a 10:00am entry.
- Dress Code: Swimsuits are required in the Bath House bathing area, rash vests and boardshorts are acceptable.
- Footwear: To reduce the risk of slips, thongs (flip flops) are recommended around pools and any wet areas.
- Mandatory Details: Passenger details are required at the time of booking, including date of birth, and a contact phone number.
- Medical Conditions: The tour operator must be notified of any known medical conditions at the time of booking.
- Baggage Limitations: Limited storage space on our vehicle, baggage kept to 1 x 5-7kg day bag per person. We are not able to accommodate travellers’ suitcases on day trips, please store at your hotel whilst on tour.
- Optional Expenses: Locker ($8), robe ($15) and towel ($6) hire is available on arrival at reception payable direct. NO cash payments – All onsite payments will now be cashless, and where possible, contactless.
- Reconfirmation of Details: All travellers are asked to reconfirm their tour details within 7 days prior to departure by calling 03 9393 1333.
- Private Tours: Private charters services are available on request at charters@gltg.com.au.
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Watching the little penguins emerge from the ocean at sunset and make their way across the beach to their burrows was something we’ll remember for a long time. The whole experience is very well organised, with excellent viewing areas and knowledgeable staff helping visitors appreciate the importance of protecting this unique wildlife.
One piece of advice for anyone booking tickets: we chose the VIP Underground Viewing experience, but in hindsight we don’t feel it offered enough extra value over the Premier Viewing tickets. The Premier option provides an excellent view, and we think it offers the best balance of experience and value. If we visited again, we’d happily choose Premier Viewing.
Overall, this was a fantastic wildlife experience and a real highlight of our time in Victoria. It’s a must-do if you’re travelling to Melbourne or the surrounding area.
The tour itself was great, from pick-up, to site visits, to easy drop-off at the end of a long day! We really lucked out with the weather and got to see so many more sights than we would have otherwise if we'd gone alone. There was a lot of ground to cover, with the "Twelve" Apostles being the clear highlight of the tour. We did great on time and even managed a few bonus stops which included a Koala sighting and a whole group of Kangaroos!
The star of the show was honestly our guide, Ilkay. I have no idea how he maintained such great energy throughout what must have been an incredibly long day for him (bearing in mind he was driving AND guiding, and we were his first pick-ups at 7am, and last drop-offs around 8pm). His explanations were brilliant, both in content and delivery, and his enthusiasm really kept our group engaged. Couldn't have asked for a better guide!
The natural scenery was beautiful, and seeing koalas and penguins up close was an unforgettable experience. I’d never seen them that close before.
Great day..
Our guide, Kiwi, is very knowledgeable about history, nature and how to assure that his guests are getting the most out of the trip.
The coffee was served as committed. It's a DIY coffee where they keep hot water, coffee, sugar, milk etc and make your own. Alongwith Tim Tams. The sandwich for lunch was tasty and filling. I opted for veg and the veggies inside it were so fresh n crunchy. I didn't feel hungry till evening. I saw the veg sandwich bigger than the non veg ;)
Special credits to our tour guide Joel. He did a fab job telling us about the points, history of the places. Sweet person to spend the day with. He made all the tourists comfortable, co and waited patiently incase we were late.
Joel- Thanks and love from India.
The had been the perfect guide shared interesting stories and information in an entertaining way. Thanks for a wonderful day!
My highlight was definitely Nobbies Lookout and of course the penguins.
My experience on the Reverse Great Ocean Road Tour (Booking: 122799) was a catastrophic failure of service, hygiene, and basic safety. This tour is NOT worth the premium price of AUD $165.
MAJOR FAILURES:
• CORE PROMISE BROKEN: The driver was over an hour late, ensuring we arrived at the 12 Apostles with massive crowds, completely nullifying the 'Reverse Tour' promise.
• ITINERARY OMITTED: We only stopped at 2 out of 5 major promised sites. The driver intentionally skipped 60% of the itinerary, including the guaranteed rainforest walk.
• HYGIENE : The 'picnic lunch' was served standing up next to the bus from a cooler box. Furthermore, the restrooms at the morning tea stop were in a shockingly unsanitary state, forcing me to avoid using them for hours.
• SUBSTANDARD SERVICE: The vehicle was dirty and loud (not 'modern and comfortable'). Onboard Wi-Fi and USB charging were unavailable. The same individual served as both the driver and the guide. He provided commentary while actively driving on long, winding roads. This was extremely stressful for passengers as his focus was repeatedly diverted from the road, creating a serious safety risk throughout the tour. Moreover, the 'guided tour' existed only inside the bus; when we stopped at sites, the driver/guide never joined the group to provide explanations.There were no promised "Guided walks", no rain forest walk, nothing. We stopped for only 15 minutes for restroom in the forest!
This company failed to provide the service they advertised and showed a profound disregard for customer welfare!
Formidable trip de 3 jours de Melbourne à Adélaïde , malgré lire 📖 rt du car, (peu de place à bord, pas de panier bagage ni de tablette, pas prises de charge USB. ) et les réveils matinaux ( 5 à 6am)
Oui le parcours est très bien conçu, une remorque pour les bagages de nuit. de très nombreux arrêts. ( panorama, pt de vue, toilettes, repas) les hébergements sont de qualité et variés, un peu de folklore avec le BBQ et un BF ( que l’on fait sois même) dans une auberge de jeunesse ou l’on lave et essuie ses couverts.
Toutes les marches, randonnées, que ce soit en forêt, en montagne ou dans le bush sont accessibles et renforcent les mollets, pour nous s’il y a bien trop de marches à gravir (+ de 300) on trouve une alternative.
Janet. Notre chauffeur/ guide est exceptionnelle de compétence, érudition et convivialité.
Conduite fluide et sans ácoups.
Son animation dynamique: musicale et humoristique est un vrai bonheur . Ce parcours de 850km de car et 8,5 km de marche/jours de moyenne, que je craignais pour sa densité est plus efficace pour le corps et l’esprit qu’un stage de fitness!!!!
Bravo. Nous recommandons vivement.
Catyah et Jean ( pour mémoire Jean a 80 ans)
850km de car en 3 jours



























































