I see that the trip to Melbourne begins on 23 november, in the brochure the trip begins on a monday? if I come the day before: Will you pick me up from the airport and you bring me to a hostel? Is this hostel booked already ? Also the night after the trip; can I stay in the same hostel?

We have extra departures in summer, this means we have tours that begin on Sunday and tours that begin on Thursday. The first day of the tour is reserved for arriving and checking-in at the hostel with the following day when the tour activities begin. This would be either Monday (Sunday tour) or Friday (Thursday tour). The airport shuttle is part of the tour package and for you to use whenever you arrive. The shuttle only operates within the CBD and takes you directly to Space Hotel, the accommodation used for the tour. If you need extra nights accommodation, we can assist with booking this at Space

Can you help me with that adjustment? I will only arrive in Melbourne on 4th December morning because I would have been on a cruise.

The tour begins early Monday morning (December 4th) at 9am, which is when you need to meet your group and guide and get settled in with introductions and what will be happening for the week.

1 traveler is beyond the age range for this tour 40+ years old, can you please confirm if they are still able to join this tour?

Unfortunately this person would not be able to take part in our tours. Our Terms and Conditions state the age demographic and this is not something we can change.

I want to ask how to refund my booking if my visa is refused

From the time of confirming and making payment for a tour, the following Terms and Conditions apply, 56 or more days before booked date: Free tour date change or no cancellation fee. 55-29 days: Free tour date change or 10% cancellation fee (of full RRP). 28-15 days before booked date: $200 tour date change or 50% cancellation fee (of full RRP). Within 14 days: No Tour Date Change or 100% cancellation fee

Is the accommodation on the final night (April 1st) included? And are there airport pickups and drop-offs?

The tour is 8 days/7 nights with the last night of accommodation being April 1st. The airport shuttle is included for arrival to Melbourne Airport.

Do you still have availability for 12th March? Please may you advise the average age for this tour? Is it likely this tour attracts many solo travellers?

We currently have 13 spaces available for this tour. The ages for our tours range from 18 - 28, with the majority falling in the 18-23 range. We have a few people who travel in pairs but quite a large volume are solo travellers.

If my flight lands early on the 9th of February, is this okay? Really want to do this tour but my plane lands this morning. The itinerary is slightly confusing when referring to needing to be there 'Sunday', as this tour is mid-week.

The date that the tour begins is referred to as "Day 1" in the itinerary, regardless of whether you're on the mid-week tour (Thursday) or the Sunday one. Day 1 is purely reserved for arriving at the hostel, checking-in and relaxing with tour activities beginning on 'Day 2', which for the tour you're enquiring about, would be February 10th. Arriving on the 9th of February will be perfectly fine for this tour.

Could they visit Luna park, Melbourne zoo/ Sealife and/or the hotsprings instead of employment presentations on day 6 and 7? Would this part of the itinerary be flexible?

If the traveler doesn't want to do the 1:1 that is total fine they don't have to. They can also do any of the following but they will have to organise it and it will be an extra cost to them.

Im hoping to join a tour in melbourne around 24th Nov... is there a tour around this date I could join?

Unfortunately all of the Welcome to Melbourne tours are sold out for November. We do however have a Welcome to Sydney tour also running which still has dates available. There is a tour starting on the 20 November and another starting on the 27 November. This tour is the same format as the Melbourne tour but just Sydney instead.

can you tell me if you are required to be fully vaccinated for this trip?

Whilst it's no longer a gov requirement to be vaccinated to enter Australia, it is still a requirement to join our tours. Also some airlines will also have this policy so best to check with the airline before booking a flight if travelling without a vaccination.

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Day 1
Melbourne
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Tullamarine, Victoria, Australia (Airport)
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Melbourne
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Dinner (Welcome Dinner along the iconic Yarra River in the heart of the city)
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- Group Meet and Greet Session
- Guided City Walking Tour of Melbourne
- Welcome Dinner along the Yarra River
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- Work and Travel Presentation for Working Holiday Visa holders and students
- Aboriginal Heritage Tour of Melbourne (Naarm)
- Laneways and Street Art Tour of Melbourne
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Melbourne Chinatown
Day 4
Melbourne - Mornington Peninsula - Phillip Island
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Dinner
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- Surf lesson at Mornington Peninsula
- Phillip Island Penguin Parade at sunset
Landmarks
Mornington Peninsula
Phillip Island
Day 5
Phillip Island - Melbourne
Meals
Lunch
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- Wildlife spotting (kangaroos and koalas)
- Beach time
- Scenic viewpoints
- Wine tasting of local wines
Landmarks
Phillip Island
Day 6
Melbourne
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Dinner (Farewell meal)
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- One-on-one consultation with Community Team for Australia planning (farm work, accommodation, travel planning)
- Farewell meal with group
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- Explore St Kilda
- Experience Melbourne's nightlife
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St Kilda
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Melbourne
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North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Accommodation)
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- Add extra nights accommodation in Melbourne

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Lorna
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August 15th, 2023
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Grace
March 22nd, 2023
4.0
Great week, met some amazing people. Would have been great if they included the botanical gardens, it may have been...
Great week, met some amazing people. Would have been great if they included the botanical gardens, it may have been better than the walking tour which I felt was a bit pointless. Also, when they book your east coast trip for you they don't give a price breakdown which would have been super helpful. All they send you is a massive list of all your tickets, wish I could have seen the price breakdown of what each activity, hostel etc. cost.Show more
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Ania
March 7th, 2023
5.0
I had an amazing time during my week in Melbourne! Emily was absolutely wonderful. She was attentive and gave the...
I had an amazing time during my week in Melbourne! Emily was absolutely wonderful. She was attentive and gave the best recommendations. The activities we did during the trip were so much fun especially the surf lessons. The hostel we stayed at was a great location and was safe/ clean. I made a lot of great memories during this week, would highly recommend if doing this trip if you plan to stay in Melbourne for an extended period of time or if you’re just staying for the duration of this tour!Show more
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Kim
January 9th, 2023
5.0
Such an amazing experience and met some wonderful people on the tour. The two tour guides Emily and Lauren were...
Such an amazing experience and met some wonderful people on the tour. The two tour guides Emily and Lauren were absolutely amazing and planed a fantastic week for all of us. The welcome to travel team were so professional and even helped me plan out my whole trip up the east coast which I was first find very difficult to do as a solo traveler. It made my trip even more memorable!! Sad to say bye to Melbourne but will definitely be back!!Show more
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Brooke
October 9th, 2022
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MadelineAndres
September 15th, 2022
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Every member of the Team (that i met) were so open and nice! It's great to know, that you have someone to call or to...
Every member of the Team (that i met) were so open and nice! It's great to know, that you have someone to call or to Text the whole time you are here in australia. They will help you with everything if you want to and that is amazing!! We have seen so many things in our first week in Melbourne. After 2 days many of us had the feeling that we were already there for at least 2 weeks. It was a great start in australia!Show more
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Jenny
Asked on October 24th, 2023
I see that the trip to Melbourne begins on 23 november, in the brochure the trip begins on a monday? if I come the day before: Will you pick me up from the airport and you bring me to a hostel? Is this hostel booked already ? Also the night after the trip; can I stay in the same hostel?
Accommodation
Flights / Transfers
- Welcome To TravelOperator•Written October 2023
  We have extra departures in summer, this means we have tours that begin on Sunday and tours that begin on Thursday. The first day of the tour is reserved for arriving and checking-in at the hostel with the following day when the tour activities begin. This would be either Monday (Sunday tour) or Friday (Thursday tour). The airport shuttle is part of the tour package and for you to use whenever you arrive. The shuttle only operates within the CBD and takes you directly to Space Hotel, the accommodation used for the tour. If you need extra nights accommodation, we can assist with booking this at Space
- J
  Jenny
  Traveler•Written October 2023
  Thank you, this would mean I could arrive in the evening of thursday, the 23rd of November, and then the Meet & Greet will be on friday the 24th? Or would I have to arrive on Wednesday the 22nd? I believe that there are multiple airports in Melbourne, can I make use of a airport shuttle from either of these airports, also if I arrive quite late in the evening? When I want to stay a couple more nights after the programm, can I book extra nights in the hotel when booking the trip? How do I communicate this with you? I would like to stay untill sundaymorning the 3rd of december (the programm that I want to do ends on the 29th of November).
- Welcome To TravelOperator•Written October 2023
  Thursday is the arrival day and Friday is the Meet & Greet. The shuttle only operates from the main airport in Melbourne which is Tullamarine Airport. There is an option when booking online to choose extra nights with your package, simply select how many extra nights you would like. We have a limit of 3x extra nights that you can purchase for before and after the tour. There is also an option to select these extra nights on a travel form, which we email to all travellers before their tour. If you are booked onto the Melbourne Tour on November 23rd and would like 3x post-nights, this would cover you until the morning of Sunday, December 3rd which is when you would check-out.
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Ross
Asked on October 12th, 2023
Can you help me with that adjustment? I will only arrive in Melbourne on 4th December morning because I would have been on a cruise.
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- Welcome To TravelOperator•Written October 2023
  The tour begins early Monday morning (December 4th) at 9am, which is when you need to meet your group and guide and get settled in with introductions and what will be happening for the week.
- R
  Ross
  Traveler•Written October 2023
  Also wondering if you are able to take me from station pier to the meeting place?
- Welcome To TravelOperator•Written October 2023
  Unfortunately we can only arrange pick-up from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, so we won't be able to provide pick up from the station pier.
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  Ross
  Traveler•Written October 2023
  Since I arrive on 4th (not the 3rd) will there be some compensation for that i.e. extra night on 9th?
- Welcome To TravelOperator•Written October 2023
  Seeing as our tour starts on the 3rd of December and you were aware of this before booking the tour, we cannot offer any compensation for the first night you lose out on as you decided to book on knowing you'd miss the first night.
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Monique
Asked on May 24th, 2023
1 traveler is beyond the age range for this tour 40+ years old, can you please confirm if they are still able to join this tour?
Age Range
- Welcome To TravelOperator•Written May 2023
  Unfortunately this person would not be able to take part in our tours. Our Terms and Conditions state the age demographic and this is not something we can change.
A
Audrey
Asked on May 3rd, 2023
I want to ask how to refund my booking if my visa is refused
Payments
Visa
- Welcome To TravelOperator•Written May 2023
  From the time of confirming and making payment for a tour, the following Terms and Conditions apply, 56 or more days before booked date: Free tour date change or no cancellation fee. 55-29 days: Free tour date change or 10% cancellation fee (of full RRP). 28-15 days before booked date: $200 tour date change or 50% cancellation fee (of full RRP). Within 14 days: No Tour Date Change or 100% cancellation fee
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Wayne
Asked on January 26th, 2023
Is the accommodation on the final night (April 1st) included? And are there airport pickups and drop-offs?
Accommodation
Flights / Transfers
- Welcome To TravelOperator•Written January 2023
  The tour is 8 days/7 nights with the last night of accommodation being April 1st. The airport shuttle is included for arrival to Melbourne Airport.
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Anita
Asked on January 26th, 2023
Do you still have availability for 12th March? Please may you advise the average age for this tour? Is it likely this tour attracts many solo travellers?
Age Range
Group size
Price / Availability
- Welcome To TravelOperator•Written January 2023
  We currently have 13 spaces available for this tour. The ages for our tours range from 18 - 28, with the majority falling in the 18-23 range. We have a few people who travel in pairs but quite a large volume are solo travellers.
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Dave
Asked on January 8th, 2023
If my flight lands early on the 9th of February, is this okay? Really want to do this tour but my plane lands this morning. The itinerary is slightly confusing when referring to needing to be there 'Sunday', as this tour is mid-week.
Tour Details
- Welcome To TravelOperator•Written January 2023
  The date that the tour begins is referred to as "Day 1" in the itinerary, regardless of whether you're on the mid-week tour (Thursday) or the Sunday one. Day 1 is purely reserved for arriving at the hostel, checking-in and relaxing with tour activities beginning on 'Day 2', which for the tour you're enquiring about, would be February 10th. Arriving on the 9th of February will be perfectly fine for this tour.
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Adriana
Asked on October 28th, 2022
Could they visit Luna park, Melbourne zoo/ Sealife and/or the hotsprings instead of employment presentations on day 6 and 7? Would this part of the itinerary be flexible?
Other
Tour Details
- Welcome To TravelOperator•Written October 2022
  If the traveler doesn't want to do the 1:1 that is total fine they don't have to. They can also do any of the following but they will have to organise it and it will be an extra cost to them.
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Philip
Asked on October 14th, 2022
Im hoping to join a tour in melbourne around 24th Nov... is there a tour around this date I could join?
Tour Details
- Welcome To TravelOperator•Written October 2022
  Unfortunately all of the Welcome to Melbourne tours are sold out for November. We do however have a Welcome to Sydney tour also running which still has dates available. There is a tour starting on the 20 November and another starting on the 27 November. This tour is the same format as the Melbourne tour but just Sydney instead.
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  Philip
  Traveler•Written October 2022
  could there be any drop outs for melbourne?
- Welcome To TravelOperator•Written October 2022
  All of the Melbourne tours have people on the wait list and it doesn't look likely that someone will pull out.
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Debbie
Asked on July 14th, 2022
can you tell me if you are required to be fully vaccinated for this trip?
Tour Details
- Welcome To TravelOperator•Written July 2022
  Whilst it's no longer a gov requirement to be vaccinated to enter Australia, it is still a requirement to join our tours. Also some airlines will also have this policy so best to check with the airline before booking a flight if travelling without a vaccination.

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