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Melbourne Sightseeing

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Great Ocean Road
Puffing Billy, Yarra Valley and Healesville 
Hot Air Balloon Flight
Koalas, Wine's and Ferngullies
Sovereign Hill
Savanna Walkabout
Colonial Tramcar Restaurant
Great Ocean Road by air
Phillip Island and Penguins by Air
Phillip Island and Great Ocean Road by Air
 


GREAT OCEAN ROAD

Victoria’s world-famous Great Ocean Road presents some of the most fascinating and diverse coastal scenery that Australia has to offer. Travel out of Melbourne to the holiday resort of Torquay. See Australia’s famous surf beach, Bells Beach, before passing through the coastal towns of Anglesea and Lorne. Stop at scenic Apollo Bay for lunch (own expense). Continue to Port Campbell National Park to see the amazing 12 Apostles, remnants of London Bridge and Loch Ard Gorge, the site of many historical shipwrecks.

Return to Melbourne at approximately 7:30pm. Tour is 11 1/2 hours and departs daily at 8:00 am.

Tour Code:K4 


PUFFING BILLY, YARRA VALLEY & HEALESVILLE WILDLIFE PARKPuffing Billy Train

This morning, experience Australia’s most renowned steam train, Puffing Billy. This narrow gauge railway winds its way through lush ferns and towering timbers. Billy tea and Lamingtons are included— a true Aussie morning tea! Enjoy a delicious spit roast lunch, with samples of table wine complemented by warm local hospitality. Nestled in the foothills is Healesville Sanctuary. Stroll among koalas, kangaroos, platypus, kookaburras, and dingoes. A highlight is the amazing “Eagles Fly” demonstration.

Tour is 9 hours and departs daily at 8:30am.

Tour Code:M15+L


HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHTMelbourne Hot Air Balloon

There is no better way to take in Australia’s second largest city than with a sunrise balloon flight. In the early morning light you’ll drift by the array of parks and gardens that make Melbourne so special. As the city comes to life you will look down on some of the city’s iconic sporting venues like the MCG, Melbourne Park and Albert Park Racetrack. Your flight will last for approximately 1 hour. After you make your final landing and pack the balloon away, you will be returned to your hotel.

Tour is 4 hours and departs 30 minutes before sunrise.


KOALAS,WINES & FERNGULLIES

From Melbourne city center, travel through a cross-section of suburbs to the eucalypt forests of Warrandyte for the chance to see the koalas and diverse birdlife that inhabit the forest. A short drive to a nearby forest offers the chance to see wild kangaroos in their natural habitat. Drive to the Yarra Valley and visit De Bortolis, Yering Station and Rochfords wineries for tastings before returning to Melbourne.

Tour is 8 1/2 hours and departs at 9:00am from your hotel.
Note: Not available 24, 25, 26, 31 Dec 08; 1 Jan 09.

Tour Code: KWF


SOVEREIGN HILL

Visit Sovereign Hill, a re-created 1850s goldmining settlement. Explore the shops and wander the main street to visit goldsmiths and craftsmen at work. Pan for gold, visit the Gold Museum, tour an underground mine or ride in a traditional horse drawn carriage (own expense).

Tour is 9 hours.

Tour Code: M3


SAVANNA WALKABOUTSavanna Walkabout

See kangaroos and koalas in the wild! This naturalist guided ecotour gives you quality time to learn about wildlife and enjoy Australia’s wide open spaces. Walk among wild kangaroos and emus and see abundant birdlife on a billabong. Our special Koala Research Project ensures that we have multiple sightings of these delightful creatures in the wild. A delicious bush lunch is included.

Tour is 8 1/2 hours and departs daily at 9:30am.


COLONIAL TRAMCAR RESTAURANT

(Included in your Melbourne Discovery Stay) 

Dine in style aboard a magnificently-restored, air-conditioned, 1927 tramcar as it travels the streets of Melbourne. The colonial dining car gives you a unique perspective of Melbourne. Includes a full bar and fine cuisine.

Tour departs nightly at 5:45pm for a 11/2-hour dinner and 8:35pm for a 3-hour dinner.

Note: Not available 25, 31 Dec 08. Surcharges apply Fri & Sat.


Great Ocean Road by Air

The Great Ocean Road is said to be one of the most magnificent seascapes in the world. Our day tour offers the best in both air touring and ground touring enabling the client to see all this beautiful coastline has to offer from both the air and the ground all in a single day. 

Includes:  All hotel transfers, return flights, ground touring, admission fees, meals, in-flight.

For more information on this tour, please click here

Departures: Daily except Christmas Day at 9:00am. The tour's duration is 8 1/2 hours.

Tour Code:GOR2


Phillip Island and Penguin Tour by Air

Phillip Island is only a 30 minute flight from Melbourne. Upon Landing we transfer to our executive ground transport for a short drive to the Phillip Island Nature Reserve to experience an up-close and intimate experience with some of Australia’s native animals.
For more information on this tour, please click here

Departures: Daily except Christmas Day at 9:00am. The tour's duration is 8 1/2 hours.  -Depart  Essendon Airport
WINTER - Valid: April - October 3:00pm
SUMMER - Valid: November - March  3:30pm

Tour Code:PEN1


Phillip Island and  Great Ocean Road by Air

The Great Ocean Road is said to be one of the most magnificent seascapes in the world. Our day tour offers the best in both air touring and ground touring enabling the client to see all this beautiful coastline has to offer from both the air and the ground all in a single day.

For more information on this tour, please click here

Departures: Daily except Christmas Day at 9:00am.
The tour's duration is 13 hours.  -Depart  Essendon Airport

Includes: Hotel transfers, return flights, meals & in-flight catering

Tour Code:PKG3


GREAT OCEAN ROAD

 

PUFFING BILLY, YARRA VALLEY & HEALESVILLE WILDLIFE PARK

 

HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT

 

KOALAS,WINES & FERNGULLIES

 

 

 

SAVANNAH WALKABOUT

 

COLONIAL TRAMCAR RESTAURANT

 

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Tasmania Sightseeing
Christchurch Sightseeing
Rotorua Sightseeing
Queenstown Sightseeing
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