Description

This morning you will be taken to The Great Ocean Road where you will experience one of the world's most spectacular coastal drives.
The Great Ocean Road was voted by Conde Nast Traveller magazine as the "Best Coastal Drive on the Planet".
Travel via the Westgate Bridge & Geelong, Australia's most important wool port. Then we will stop to visit Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie which include tasting of their delicious chocolates. You may wish to purchase their chocolate products and enjoy coffee/tea and hot chocolate. Further along the coast are the fishing villages and holiday resorts of Anglesea, Lorne and Apollo Bay where you will stop at this quaint village in Apollo Bay. Continue your journey along The Great Ocean Road the world's most inspiring drive is utterly breathtaking. Huge rolling waves have carved spectacular shapes from the limestone cliffs, which today stand majestically in the ocean. Arrive at the most photographed Twelve Apostles. An iconic image of Australia and listed as, "One of the ten things to see before you die" by Fodders. These breathtaking, stone giants climbing out of the sea have been created by millions of year's Mother Nature's best work. Take a walk down the Gibson’s Step for a closer look of these giant rock formation from the beach below. Afterwards we will also view the giant rocks from atop the cliff as you walk down the board walk. Continue on to visit the historic Loch Ard Gorge. The gorge is named after the clipper ship Loch Ard, which crashed on nearby Muttonbird Island on 1 June 1878. Finally return to Melbourne via inland route.

Other Information

Tour Operating Hours:

• Start time:
• 30 Russell Street, Melbourne CBD (adjacent to Grand Hyatt): 07:25 hrs
• Finish time:
• 30 Russell Street, Melbourne CBD (adjacent to Grand Hyatt): 20:00 hrs

Fare includes:

• National park fees 
• Seat In Coach transport with commentary by our driver guide

Note:

• This tour is based on Seat In Coach (SIC) transportation (please talk to us for private charter option)

Children Policy:

1. Children aged 3 years and up to 11 years must pay child price
2. Adult price apply to persons 12 years and over.
3. Children 2 years and under are free if not occupying a seat (ie, must sit in parent's/carer's lap at own risk). If a seat is required, child fare applies.

Pick Up Locations:

1. Please wait outside meeting point 10 minutes prior to pick up time.
2. Pick up times may vary depending on traffic.
3. For alternate pick up location, you may contact us prior to arrange a special pick up for you at additional cost.