Itinerary
- Day 1
Melbourne
You'll arrive in Melbourne and your representative meets you at the airport for the drive to your hotel. Spend the afternoon however you like, whether that's relaxing at the hotel, checking out the facilities, or taking a walk around the neighbourhood to get a feel for Melbourne City.
- Start point
- Melbourne Airport (MEL), Airport Dr, Melbourne, Victoria 3045, Australia (MAIN ENTRANCE)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore hotel facilities
- Take a stroll around the neighbourhood
- Explore Melbourne City
- Day 2
Philip Island
Head to Phillip Island for the Penguin Parade and watch little penguins walk across the beach to their homes. Along the way, you'll check out the colourful bathing boxes at Brighton Beach, get a guided tour through Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park, and walk around the Nobbies and Cape Woolamai Beach where the coastal views are really striking. After grabbing dinner, settle in at Summerland Beach for the sunset and the main penguin event. You'll be back at your hotel between 9 PM and midnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup and all transfers with tour commentary
- Visit Brighton Beach bathing boxes
- Guided tour of Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park
- Nobbies & Seal Rocks with guide accompaniment
- Penguin Parade at Summerland Beach - Standard entry
- Complimentary onboard Wi-Fi
Optional Activities
- Upgraded Penguins Plus viewing at Penguin Parade - Exclusive viewing area (maximum 200 guests)
- Upgraded Penguins Plus Underground viewing at Penguin Parade - Underground viewing window (maximum 60 guests)
Landmarks Brighton Beach Bathing Boxes Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park The Nobbies Cape Woolamai Beach Penguin Parade at Summerland Beach 
- Day 3
Grampians National Park
Heading west from Melbourne takes you to Grampians National Park for a full day outdoors. Start with morning tea at the Eureka Stockade memorial in Ballarat, then move on to Silverband Falls. After lunch in Halls Gap (your own cost), you'll explore Grand Canyon walk, Reeds Lookout, MacKenzie Falls, and Boroka Lookout throughout the afternoon. The drive back gets you to your hotel around 9 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup and all transfers with tour commentary
- Morning tea at Eureka Stockade memorial in Ballarat
- Silverband Falls
- Grand Canyon walk
- Reeds Lookout
- MacKenzie Falls
- Boroka Lookout
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Grampians township of Halls Gap (own expense)
Landmarks Eureka Stockade Silverband Falls Grampians National Park Grand Canyon Walk, Grampians Reeds Lookout MacKenzie Falls Boroka Lookout - Day 4
Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road day trip takes you through pristine beaches, rainforests, and seaside towns. Morning tea and coffee with cake start things off, then you'll travel through Great Otway National Park Rainforest and see the famous rock formations like the 12 Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, and Gibson Steps. You're back at your hotel between 8:30 PM and 9:30 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup and all transfers with tour commentary
- Morning tea, coffee & cake
- Scenic drive along the Great Ocean Road
- Rainforest tour in Great Otway National Park Rainforest
- 12 Apostles rock formations
- Loch Ard Gorge
- Gibson Steps
- Complimentary onboard Wi-Fi
Landmarks Great Ocean Road Great Otway National Park Rainforest 12 Apostles Loch Ard Gorge Gibson Steps - Day 5
Yarra Valley
Just an hour from Melbourne, the Yarra Valley offers wineries, food, and drink. You'll visit award-winning wineries for tastings at places like Balgownie Estate Winery and Rochford Wines, try cheeses at Coldstream Dairy, chocolates at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie, and take a tour through Four Pillars Gin Distillery. Lunch at a restaurant is included (one course). You'll head back to Melbourne by around 5:00 PM.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (One course restaurant lunch at Rochford Wines)
Included Activities
- Hotel pickup and transfers with tour commentary
- Wine tasting at Balgownie Estate Winery
- Gourmet cheese tastings at Coldstream Dairy
- G&T Paddle tasting at Four Pillars Gin Distillery
- One course restaurant lunch at Rochford Wines
- Wine tasting at Rochford Wines
- Chocolate tasting at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie
- Complimentary onboard Wi-Fi
Landmarks Balgownie Estate Winery Coldstream Dairy Four Pillars Gin Distillery Rochford Wines Yarra Valley Chocolaterie - Day 6
Melbourne to Departure
Your representative meets you at the hotel and drives you to the airport for your flight home. It's time to say goodbye to Melbourne.
- End point
- Melbourne Airport (MEL), Airport Dr, Melbourne, Victoria 3045, Australia (MAIN ENTRANCE)
- Meals
- Breakfast
