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An Unforgettable Private Coastal Escape
Embark on the ultimate journey along one of the world’s most scenic coastal drives. Our private 2-day Great Ocean Road tour offers an exclusive, personalised itinerary designed to showcase Australia’s breathtaking natural beauty, incredible wildlife, and premium local dining, far away from the crowds.
Day 1: Coastal Wonders, Wildlife & Gourmet Dining
Departing Melbourne via the West Gate Bridge, we travel through vast volcanic plains to Geelong’s beautifully transformed waterfront. Our journey along the Great Ocean Road begins at Torquay, stopping at iconic Bells Beach and a scenic morning tea location. 🐨 We then head into the wild to observe Eastern Grey Kangaroos and spot wild koalas and colourful native birds at Kennett River.
After a relaxing lunch break in the vibrant seaside resort of Lorne, we journey into the Great Otway National Park. 🌳 Enjoy a guided walk through a cool temperate rainforest gully, marvelling at prehistoric ferns and the world’s tallest flowering plants.
We finish the day at the spectacular Beacon Point Ocean View Villas, where your private self-contained villa offers stunning Southern Ocean views. 🍽️ Tonight, indulge in a spectacular two-course dinner at the famous, award-winning Chris’s at Beacon Point, showcasing modern Greek-Australian cuisine and local produce.
Day 2: Crowd-Free Icons & Shipwreck History
Start your morning with a delicious cooked breakfast at the locals’ favourite, Bay Leaf Cafe. We then travel through the Otway Ranges to the Shipwreck Coast, stopping at Castle Cove to uncover the region’s rich Aboriginal heritage and prehistoric dinosaur history.
🌅 Arrive at the majestic 12 Apostles in the morning sun—the perfect time for crowd-free photos before the afternoon tour buses arrive. Explore the boardwalks or choose an optional helicopter flight (own expense). Next, we visit Loch Ard Gorge, where we bring the tragic story of this famous 19th-century shipwreck to life with original artefacts and photos from our treasure chests.
After lunch in the charming fishing village of Port Campbell, we explore the lesser-known but highly impressive western section of the road, including London Bridge, the Bay of Islands, the Bay of Martyrs, and Boat Bay, before returning to Melbourne by 5:30 pm.
What Your Tour Includes
- Premium Accommodation: 3.5 – 4 star accommodation
- Gourmet Dining: 1 x 2 course dinner and 1 x cooked breakfast
- Private Group Travel: Personalised transport with hotel pickup (08:30) and drop-off (17:30) in the Melbourne CBD.
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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).














