Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comGreat Ocean Road 2-Day Adventure Tour from Melbourne
Duration: 2 days / 1 night (approx.)
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Product code: 2230M42
Take an extra day to enjoy one of the world's great coastal drives - The Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia - with its dramatic scenery of striking contrasts. The region near the Victorian capital of Melbourne boasts powerful seas, golden beaches, peaceful townships, giant cliffs and lush forests.
This two day coach tour combines the highlights of Victoria's scenic Great Ocean Road, including the Twelve Apostles, with free time to explore one of the seaside towns along it's route. Travel by luxury coach and visit Port Campbell National Park, view the Twelve Apostles and marvel at Loch Ard Gorge and London Bridge.
Highlights on your Great Ocean Road 2-Day Tour from Melbourne include:
- Travel by the city of Geelong and Corio Bay
- Pass world famous Bells Beach, home to World Surfing Championships
- Experience a traditional Aussie billy tea with vegemite crackers and lamingtons
- View the popular coastal townships of Torquay and Lorne - a surfer's haven and retreat
- Arrive at Lorne mid morning to allow overnight guests to disembark or return aboard to continue touring
- See many fern filled gullies and river inlets on your journey
- Tour the length of the Great Ocean Road passing towering limestone cliffs, sweeping white beaches and stunning forest scenery
- Inspect the fascinating Twelve Apostles Information Centre
- Take an optional helicopter flight over the dramatic shipwreck coast (own expense)
- See the amazing Twelve Apostles - limestone stacks rising dramatically from the Southern Ocean, an amazing photo opportunity
- Walk along the boardwalk and enjoy the scenery from various viewing platforms
- Be swept away by the romantic and tragic story of love and lives lost aboard the Loch Ard
- Marvel at Loch Ard Gorge where millions of years of erosion have sculpted these incredible landmarks
Great Ocean Road offers spectacular coastal scenery
Daily
Unavailable Dates:
- December 25 (Christmas Day)
Departure Point: 180 Swanston Street, located between Bourke and Little Bourke Streets. Departure Time: 8:00am, hotel pick ups start prior to this time Return details: Tour concludes in Melbourne at approximately 9:30pm on Day 2 Hotel Pickup: Hotel pick up is available from all centrally located Melbourne hotels (below). Please advise your full hotel name and address at time of booking. To view a full list of Melbourne City hotels where pickup is available from, click on the "View Map" icon above. If you are not staying at one of the hotels listed - the tour operator will advise the most convenient pick up location upon reconfirming your booking 24 hours prior to travel. Contact details provided on confirmation voucher. Itinerary:
Day 1: Melbourne / Great Ocean Road
Depart your hotel this morning and enjoy one of the world's greatest coastal drives over two days. Its severity and striking contrasts will remain etched in your memory forever. This region demonstrates the power of the sea as it ruthlessly battles the land. View pristine beaches, sleepy seaside hamlets and the majestic monoliths dramatically protruding from the sea. Enjoy many photo stops, views and short walks as we tour this world renowned coastal drive.
You have a choice of staying in either Lorne or Apollo Bay for one night. You arrive at either Lorne or Apollo Bay (depending on which option you have selected) approximately late morning and the remainder of your day today is at leisure.
Overnight Accommodation: Cumberland Lorne Resort (Not available from December 23th - January 26th inclusive) or Apollo Bay International Hotel
Day 2: Great Ocean Road / Melbourne (B)This morning is at leisure until you rejoin the tour coach later today. You will be collected at approximately the same time as you were dropped at your accommodation the previous day, to continue your tour of the Great Ocean Road and it's highlights. Return to Melbourne late this evening.
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- Maximum of 3 travelers per room. If you are with a party of 4 travelers or more, you must make 2 separate bookings.
- Children aged between 3 - 14 years inclusive qualify for child rate, providing they are sharing a room with 2 or more adults, and utilize existing bedding
- Infants aged 2 years and under are free of charge, providing they are not occupying a coach seat. Please advise infant details at time of booking in the "Special Requirements" box
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- Coach travel along the Great Ocean Road
- Port Campbell National Park
- Loch Ard Gorge and the Twelve Apostles
- Australian Billy Tea
- One nights accommodation, as per itinerary
- Breakfast
- Complimentary hotel pick up and drop off
- Australia's Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Meals and beverages
- Items of a personal nature
- You have a choice of accommodation on this tour at either Lorne or Apollo Bay (please select the appropriate tour grade option when pricing your booking).
- Accommodation is in a 1 bedroom apartment with 1 x king bed or 2 x single beds, plus 1x fold out devan (sofa bed).
- Accommodation is in 1 x family room with 1 x queen bed plus 2 x single beds.
LORNE:
Cumberland Lorne Resort (4 1/2 Star Rating)
150-178 Mountjoy Parade
Lorne. VIC
APOLLO BAY:
Apollo International (3 1/2 - 4 Star Rating)
37 Great Ocean Rd
Apollo Bay. VIC
- This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date
- Confirmation for this product will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Please advise the name of your hotel in the 'Hotel Pick-up' box at time of booking
- The Cumberland Lorne Resort is not available from December 23th - January 26th inclusive
You will find that casual clothing of all types is the most comfortable. Lightweight drip-dry clothing is ideal, although some warmer clothing for evenings will be handy. Most hotels provide washing and drying facilities. Comfortable shoes are essential on all tours and we suggest that you also pack a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, a torch and insect repellent.
Smoking:
Government regulations forbid smoking inside coaches and aircraft within Australia. Smokers will find that the frequent stops we make provide opportunities to smoke. Requests for smoking/non-smoking rooms will be passed on to hotels but cannot be guaranteed.
Luggage Limits:
Each passenger may take one suitcase, the sum of its width, length and depth not to exceed 160cm (63inches) and a weight limit of 20 kilograms (44 pounds). Airlines generally permit 1 cabin bag per person to be carried on aircraft. Baggage is entirely at owners risk during the tour and the operator strongly recommends travel insurance to be taken out by the passenger to cover baggage and any unforeseen circumstances.
Please Note:
If any passenger requires special assistance, due to their disabilities or conditions, the operator requests that suitable written notice be given to allow for appropriate planning. Requests for disabled rooms will be passed on to hotels, but cannot be guaranteed.
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