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HIGHLIGHTS:
- Travel straight to the 12 Apostles
- Reverse itinerary: avoid the large crowds coming from the other direction!
- No rushing – spend a decent amount of time enjoying the attractions!
- Plenty of stops for amazing picture
- Rainforest Walk
- Informative and friendly guide, good chat, great music, and good vibes!
- Small groups of a maximum of 12 people to create a more intimate experience
- Wildlife: Koalas spotting guaranteed!
- Multilingual Interactive Audio Guide, plus a complimentary exclusive free of charge Melbourne City self-guided audio guide
INCLUSIONS ON THIS SMALL GROUPS TOUR:
- Guided Tour, great information, good vibes, great music
- Spacious minibus for a maximum of 11 passengers
- Water Bottle
- Departure from Melbourne CBD
TOUR DESCRIPTION:
First of all, bear in mind that you are going to see one of the most spectacular natural landscapes on the planet!
Our day starts early as we want to get to the attractions before the crowds. Our pickup points are strategically located within maximum 15-minute walking distance from any point in Melbourne CBD, and they are:
1. At 6:30 am from 196 Flinders Street – Opposite Federation Square, and near Flinders St Station
2. At 6:40 am from 313 La Trobe Street – Near Melbourne Central Station
3. At 6:50 am from 44 Spencer Street – The Great Southern Hotel, near Southern Cross Station.
The drop-off points in the afternoon will be along Flinders Street.
If you prefer door-to-door hotel pickup/drop-off and a more spacious minibus, please look at the Premium version of this same tour.
The greatest thing about this tour is it goes in reverse of the typical Great Ocean Road Tours: On this tour, the guide will drive inland in the morning, arrive at the attractions before all the crowds get there, and comes back through the world-famous coastline, the Great Ocean Rd.
The first stop will be at Colac where you can get in a good stretch and enjoy a coffee (at your own expense).
From there you go straight to the first attraction: the 12 Apostles! And this internationally famous magnificent limestone formations’ lookouts will not be crowded with people. It’s awesome.
On this tour, you are guaranteed to visit at least four awe-inspiring attractions, Gibson Steps, Loch Ard Gorge, The Razorback, and of course, the 12 Apostles.
Lunch stop (at your own expense) will be at the lovely town of Apollo Bay or Port Campbell, if you fancy it, you can go for a little walk to the enclosed beach for some amazing pictures!
When you depart the 12 Apostles area you will get to drive through the Great Otway National Park Rainforest where you will feel really connected to nature in a 20 minutes rainforest walk, to witness some of Australia’s most amazing rainforest scenery.
On your way back you will travel along the Great Ocean Road coastline. Through Apollo Bay, your guide will share some interesting stories and facts about the city while on your way to Kenneth River.
In Kenneth River, you will hopefully encounter some cute koalas and colorful parrots, make sure you have your camera handy!
The final stop will be at the quaint coastal town of Lorne for another epic beachfront view.
The expected arrival time back to Melbourne is around 7 pm.
This tour focuses on creating remarkable memories, come and join in and see what all the fuss is about!
* In case you are traveling with people who are not in the same booking, please let us know at least 24 hours in advance. We operate with multiple buses and can’t guarantee sitting together if we are not informed.
** Special Promotion: For bookings with 4 or more people, we are offering complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off when the booking is confirmed directly on our website.
CHILD POLICY:
We are not able to accommodate children under 7 years of age on this tour, as according to VicRoads regulations they must travel on child restraints, which are not available in our minibusses. Passengers who show up with under 7 years old kids will be refused to board without a refund.
CANCELATION POLICY:
We give a full refund if the tour is canceled up to 48 hours before the start of the tour. No refund after that.
There are no refunds if you no show or are late for your departure, so please ensure you arrive at the departing point at least five minutes before your scheduled departure time.
