Compare Melbourne’s Coast & Countryside by Travcoa
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| Duration | 4 days |
| Price From | $ 3,295 |
| Price Per Day | $ 824 |
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| Trip Style | Private guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Luxury |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included |
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3 Breakfast, 2 Lunch |
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Cosmopolitan Melbourne, capital of Australia’s State of Victoria, abounds with Victorian architecture, colorful gardens, rich museums, and eclectic restaurants. Tour the best of the city, including the famous Fitzroy Gardens and historic Shrine of Remembrance, then discover the enchanting beauty that surrounds. Explore the Yarra Valley vineyards, sampling wines at a variety of vineyards and at a private behind-the-scenes barrel tasting. Travel the cliff-hugging Great Ocean Road, overlooking roaring seas, tranquil coves, and secluded beaches. Thrill to a scenic flight above the rugged Shipwreck Coast to view the awe-inspiring 12 Apostles limestone pillars. Observe koalas in the wild, as well as at the Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary, and delight in an intimate encounter with the captivating platypus. |
Day 1: Melbourne, Australia
Accommodation: Award-winning hotel Langham Hotel Melbourne
You are met upon arrival and escorted to your hotel, ideally located in the city center. This is Australia’s garden city, the capital of the state of Victoria, and a cosmopolitan center replete with Victorian architecture. Melbourne is also home to wonderful boutiques, galleries and a delightful variety of restaurants. The day is yours to spend at leisure, to relax or venture out to explore this friendly city on your own.
Day 2: The Yarra Valley
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Award-winning hotel Langham Hotel Melbourne
Enjoy a full day of sightseeing through the countryside just beyond Melbourne today. Begin with a short drive to one of Australia’s leading wine-making areas, the Yarra Valley. En route, travel through beautiful rural countryside with the opportunity to see wild kangaroos in their natural habitat. The Yarra Ranges set a picturesque backdrop to the numerous vinyards and renowned restaurants dotting the area. Stop to sample wines from an assortment of boutique wineries that have been specially selected to suit your interests, passions and wine preferences. Take a private tour behind-the-scenes, and enjoy a barrel tasting with one of the region’s most respected wine makers. Later, savor lunch paired with wines at another notable vineyard. In the afternoon, visit the Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary, Australia’s leading wildlife reserve and home to over 200 species of Australian birds and animals. Observe koalas in the wild, and delight an intimate encounter with the captivating platypus.
Day 3: The Great Ocean Road
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Award-winning hotel Langham Hotel Melbourne
Today, explore the cliff-hugging Great Ocean Road, overlooking roaring seas, tranquil coves, and secluded beaches. A relaxing drive one and-a-half hours outside the city brings you to monstrous cliffs, roaring seas, tranquil coves and secluded beaches. Gain insight into Australian surfing culture at Bells Beach, with its rugged cliffs and big waves, and soak up the atmosphere at the coastal village of Lorne. Stop at award-winning Chris’s Restaurant for panoramic ocean views and a lunchtime feast of fresh seafood and fantastic local wines. This afternoon, thrill to one of the world’s truly great scenic flights in a light aircraft above the rugged Shipwreck Coast. Fly from Apollo Bay over the world-renowned 12 Apostles, Moonlight Head, the Cape Otway Lightstation, Gibson’s Steps, the Loch Ard Gorge.Next, enjoy the scenic drive back to Melbourne through the majestic Otways Ranges.
Day 4: Depart For Home
Meals: Breakfast
Today, spend time at leisure before you are transferred to the airport for your flight home or onto your next destination.
