Private Great Ocean Road Day Trip from Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 12 hours
The Great Ocean Road is rightly considered to be one of the most picturesque ocean roads in the world. The culmination of your 12-hour trip will be visiting another of Australia’s icons, The Twelve Apostles. Apart from breathtaking ocean views, you will get a chance to see koalas in the wild, as well as hand-feed parrots.
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The Great Ocean Road is rightly considered to be one of the most picturesque ocean roads in the world. The culmination of your 12-hour trip will be visiting another of Australia’s icons, The Twelve Apostles. Apart from breathtaking ocean views, you will get a chance to see koalas in the wild, as well as hand-feed parrots.Your trip will start with a 9:00am pickup from your hotel in Melbourne. Travel over the famous West Gate Bridge, from which can be seen a gorgeous view of the port and center of the city. Then, travel down the highway toward the start of the Great Ocean Road, considered to be one of the most picturesque ocean roads in the world. Here you will find captivating ocean landscapes, long deserted beaches and an incessant roar of the surf, while national parks with waterfalls and wildlife are located along the coastline. Make your first stop at Bells Beach, renowned among surfers, where you will have the opportunity to marvel at the surrounding shoreline panorama.
Further down the road, you will cross the geographic border of two oceans, the Pacific and Indian, at the Split Point Lighthouse. Be sure to get some memorable photos of your adventure in front of a memorial arch.
Stop in the small town of Apollo Bay for lunch where you will be offered the freshest fish and seafood (at your expense), which will be prepared right in front of you. Vegetarian meals also available if you wish.
After lunch, you will take a short stroll in an Australian rainforest amongst century-old giant eucalyptus trees and arborescent ferns.
The highlight of your trip will be a visit to Australia’s icons, The Twelve Apostles. The memories of this view of cliffs towering over the raging ocean will stay with you for life. Next, you will walk down the Gibson Steps and onto the beach at the foot of the Apostles, where you will have another chance to assess the greatness of these natural monuments. It is also recommend that you book a short helicopter flight above The Twelve Apostles (additional cost).
At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off at you hotel or any other destination in Melbourne.
Further down the road, you will cross the geographic border of two oceans, the Pacific and Indian, at the Split Point Lighthouse. Be sure to get some memorable photos of your adventure in front of a memorial arch.
Stop in the small town of Apollo Bay for lunch where you will be offered the freshest fish and seafood (at your expense), which will be prepared right in front of you. Vegetarian meals also available if you wish.
After lunch, you will take a short stroll in an Australian rainforest amongst century-old giant eucalyptus trees and arborescent ferns.
The highlight of your trip will be a visit to Australia’s icons, The Twelve Apostles. The memories of this view of cliffs towering over the raging ocean will stay with you for life. Next, you will walk down the Gibson Steps and onto the beach at the foot of the Apostles, where you will have another chance to assess the greatness of these natural monuments. It is also recommend that you book a short helicopter flight above The Twelve Apostles (additional cost).
At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off at you hotel or any other destination in Melbourne.
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