B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner A = Accommodation
A La Carte Australia Tours
Great Ocean Road
Tour of Australia Itinerary Southern Australia Coast chauffeured tour itinerary in 11 days
Tour starts and ends in Melbourne.
Day
Exceptional and spectacular landscapes
1
Melbourne
Australian Great Ocean Road Tour
Arrival in Melbourne, the second largest city of Australia. National Gallery of Victoria tour: art collections from Australia (Aboriginal), Asia, Europe. Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens tour. The Rialto Towers observation (Melbourne's tallest building). Overnight in Melbourne. LDA*
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Melbourne - Yarra River - Geelong
Australian Great Ocean Road Tour
Cruise down the Yarra River. Afternoon drive to Geelong. Overnight in Geelong. BLDA*
Visit the small towns of Torquay and Anglesea, stopping along the way to view one of the world's best surfs at Bell's Beach. Spit Point Lighthouse and Bark Hut in Aireys Inlet before continuing to Lorne. 2 nights in Lorne. BLDA*
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Lorne
Australian Great Ocean Road Tour
Teddy's Lookout and Erskine Falls in Lorne. Explore the walks in the Otway Ranges around Lorne. Drive one of the most scenic
sections of the Great Ocean Road from Lorne to Apollo Bay. Spectacular lookouts at Mt. Defiance and Cape Patton en route. 2nd night in Lorne BLDA
5
Lorne - Apollo Bay - Otway National Park - Port Campbell
Australian Great Ocean Road Tour
Mariner's Lookout in Apollo Bay. Maits Rest and Melba Gully rainforest walks. Hopetoun Falls. Beauchamps Falls. Cape Otway
and its Historic Lighthouse. Moonlight Head panoramic view and Lavers Hill en route to Port Campbell. 2 nights in Port Campbell. BLDA
6
Port Campbell National Park
Australian Great Ocean Road Tour
Explore Port Campbell National Park. Gibsons Steps to the beach. The famous 12 Apostles rock formations. Loch Ard Gorge. The Arch. London Bridge. 2nd night in Port Campbell. BLDA
7
Port Campbell - Warrnambool
Australian Great Ocean Road Tour
Hopkins Falls near Warrnambool. Visit cheeseries in Timboon and Allansford. Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village in Warrnambool. Overnight in Warrnambool region. BLDA
8
Warrnambool - Tower Hill - Port Fairy - Penshurst - Halls Gap
Australian Great Ocean Road Tour
Drive to Tower Hill State Game Reserve for abundance of wildlife around an extinct volcanic crater. Brief visit of small town of Port Fairy. North to Penshurst for great panoramic view from Mt. Rouse. 2 nights in Halls Gap in Grampians National Park. BLDA
9
Halls Gap - Stalwell - Halls Gap
Australian Great Ocean Road Tour
Spectacular scenery and views in Grampians National Park. Boroka Lookout. Lake Wartook. McKenzie Falls. Bunjil's Cave with Aboriginal paintings in Stalwell. 2nd night in Hall's Gap. BLDA
10
Halls Gap - Great Western - Ballarat
Australian Great Ocean Road Tour
Tour the cellars of best known "champagne" region of Australia in Great Western. Scenic drive to Ballarat. Sovereign Hill. "Blood on the Southern Cross" light show in the evening. Overnight in Ballarat. BLDA
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Ballarat - Melbourne
Australian Great Ocean Road Tour
Eureka museum. Optional detour to Daylesford & Hepburn Springs (time permitting). Drop-off at Melbourne international airport. This concludes your Great Ocean Road Tour of the South Australian Coast. BL
All prices are per person and the currency is US dollars
"Boutique" / "Luxury" price includes: private driver-guide, transport (air conditioned minivan or large sedan), all entrance fees as per suggested itinerary, accommodation in boutique/luxury style small hotels and Bed & Breakfasts (comfortable double room with private bathroom), continental breakfasts, light lunches (i.e. quiche, sandwich, soup), dinners in best available restaurants (3 items to choose freely à la carte) with best available local wine (half a bottle per dinner per person), all taxes and tolls. This price does not include: optional tipping (not compulsory), personal expenses, insurance, flights to and from Australia, drinks other than mentioned and optional activities.
To secure your booking A La Carte Australia Tours needs a 20% non-refundable deposit (usually between 3-12 months in advance). The balance of the fee is payable 60 days before the start of the tour. Both Visa and MasterCard are acceptable forms of payment. Please use the secured payment means that is described during our booking process.
Cancellation Policy: The 20% booking deposit is non-refundable. For cancellations received in writing 30 days before departure, there is a 50% refund. For cancellations received in writing until the day before departure, there is a 20% refund. There are no refunds for cancellations received on the day of or after the departure date.
