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Tour Overview
Arrive at Melbourne airport on the first day➜Hotel check-in➜Penguin Island one-day tour🔶Pick up the first day (Wednesday/Saturday) Arrive at MEL airport between 08:30-10:00, if the flight is delayed, the group fee will be charged 5-passenger sedan $200 / 7-passenger sedan $240. If you miss your trip due to flight delays, no refund will be given.
Pick up directly from the airport and send to the hotel.
Day 2 Great Ocean Road Day Tour 🔶 Please pay attention to your mobile phone messages. Pre-trip notification, vehicle driver and guide information will be sent one day before departure.
Day 3 Melbourne City Tour➜Airport transfer🔶 Day 3 (Friday/Monday) After the city tour, you will be transferred to the airport. Please book domestic flights after 17:00. For international flights, please book flights after 18:00 to leave MEL Airport. No refund will be given if you miss your trip due to flight reasons. If you need a separate airport transfer, the price is $100 for a five-passenger sedan / $120 for a seven-passenger sedan.
- Day 1 Penguin Island itinerary introduction -
The one-day tour of Australia's Phillip Island starts from downtown Melbourne, and the first stop is the Rainbow House in Brighton. This colorful little world will definitely make you feel endless joy and happiness. It is a great place to take photos and check in. Next, we will head to MARU Zoo at 3:30 pm, an incredible animal paradise. Although this part is at your own expense, it will be an unforgettable journey, allowing you to have close contact with various cute animals and spend a wonderful time with them. We will go to COWES city at 6pm, and then to THE NOBBIES at 7:30pm. At nine o'clock, you will have the opportunity to witness the spectacular sight of the penguins returning to their nests. This is the time when penguins return to their nests and unite to protect their chicks.
Penguin Parade, the Penguin Island Nature Reserve, is currently the world's largest wild penguin protection base, with more than 30,000 penguins living on Phillip Island. Every evening after sunset, a surprise appears. Tiny penguins fight in the waves, with their mouths full of food to take back to the nest. They walk unsteadily, looking so adorable! Under the guidance of management personnel, you and other tourists from all over the world will sit in the open-air viewing platform built along the coast, waiting for the penguins to return to their nests.
- Important Information -
・Photography and video recording are not allowed when the penguins are returning to their nests, because we are afraid that artificial light sources will irritate the penguins' eyes. The island will implement light control and only install a few very low-wattage incandescent lamps along the coast.
・Depending on environmental factors, the number of penguin colonies fluctuates every year, and the number in spring, summer, autumn and winter will also be affected.
・The Penguin Parade in this itinerary is a general viewing platform (General)
・The above attractions will be slightly adjusted according to the actual situation on the day
- Day 2 Great Ocean Road itinerary introduction -
This Great Ocean Road trip will first take you past Melbourne's busy main transportation hub - West Gate Bridge, where you can overlook the panoramic view of Port Phillip Bay. Passing through the surfing paradise Torquay and West Anglia, the scenery in front of you changes from magnificent ocean scenery to green countryside. Then you will pass the lovely European and American town - Lorne, and the half-moon-shaped Apollo Bay.
At noon, the tour guide will help arrange lunch (at your own expense) or introduce the dining area. We will stop at the Great Ocean Road to appreciate and learn about the history of the construction of this magnificent road. Arrive at the most famous attraction on the Great Ocean Road - the Twelve Apostles. The twelve rocks standing majestically on the coast show the wonders of nature and people's rich imagination. If time permits, you can also take a helicopter at your own expense to overlook the magnificent scenery of the Twelve Apostles.
After enjoying the magnificent scenery, we will continue to Loch Ard Gorge, also known as Liuhe Valley. After a short rest, we will return to Melbourne and end the day's journey.
・ Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road, located west of Melbourne, is one of Australia's most famous natural landscapes. Driving on the Great Ocean Road, you can enjoy the magnificent ocean scenery along the Australian coast, travel through the strange rock landscape, and pass through the lovely towns and seaside fishing ports in Victoria. Be prepared to embark on this wonderful journey with anticipation and enjoy the most spectacular feast of nature.
・ Twelve Apostles
The Twelve Apostles are a huge rock formation rising from the Southern Ocean. They are an important attraction that must be seen in the Port Campbell National Park. These stone formations were originally limestone cliffs, but after 10 to 20 million years of continuous erosion, they became the remains we see today. The violent waves of the Southern Ocean and the strong sea winds gradually erode the softer limestone, forming caves in the cliffs. The cave then gradually turned into a stone arch, and after collapse, the stones piled up to 45 meters high, isolating it from the coast.
・Apollo Bay
Located in the south of Victoria, South Australia, the bay is crescent-shaped and has beautiful scenery. It was a whaling station in the 1930s and is now a famous surfing tourist destination.
・ Loch Ard Gorge
Loch Ard Gorge is also known as Liuhe Valley. A British immigrant ship named Loch Ard once ran aground on the way to Melbourne. In order to commemorate the victims, later generations built a tomb and named this place Loch Ard. Lockyard Canyon is only about 2 kilometers away from the Twelve Apostles. Here you can see the rocky landscape of the canyon up close, and follow the canyon stairs to the seaside to stroll and enjoy the scenery.
・ Take a helicopter tour to see the beauty of the Great Ocean Road (at your own expense)
Take a flight with 12 Apostles Helicopters and enjoy a unique aerial view of the Shipwreck Coast and Port Campbell National Park. On the way, you can fly over the Twelve Apostles, pass the London Bridge and fly to the Bay of Islands, or on the way to Cape Otway Lighthouse, you can take in the beautiful scenery of the entire Shipwreck Coast. Enjoy unparalleled views of the spectacular coastline from the comfort and safety of a helicopter. The Twelve Apostles Helicopters will provide you with the highest level of safety and meticulous service to bring you an unforgettable experience.
- Day 3 Melbourne City Tour -
In the morning we will set off for a day of city exploration. First, we will visit the exterior of the Capitol to get a feel for the political history and appreciate the atmosphere of this magnificent building. At ten o'clock, we will arrive at St. Patrick's Church, a symbol of Irish culture, stroll through its exterior, and feel the sacredness of religion and the exquisiteness of architecture. At half past ten, we will visit Fitzroy Gardens, an oasis in the city where you can relax in the fragrance of flowers. Afterwards, if you are interested, we can also enter Captain Cook's stone house (entry at your own expense) to gain an in-depth understanding of a part of Australian history. At 1pm, we will arrive at Federation Square, the Yarra River, Flinders Railway Station and the Arts Centre to admire the exteriors of these city landmarks. Afterwards, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a delicious Chinatown lunch (own expense). At 1pm, we will go to the Eureka Skydeck on the 88th floor (at your own expense) to enjoy the panoramic view of the city. And this fulfilling and wonderful city tour ends at two o'clock in the afternoon.