Victoria

First of all, I highly recommend it. Although it's not cheap, costing around NT$5,000 per day, the trip was at the end of October. Australia is on daylight saving time, so we met around 11 am and didn't return to the hotel until around 11 pm. The itinerary included lunch, a miniature train ride, the zoo, and the penguins. We booked a group of 20 people, but we originally wanted a smaller group, which was full. Luckily, there were only 7 people today, which was fantastic. The bus was large and clean, which alone earned it 100 points. The driver/guide was also very nice, introducing the sights, telling stories about history, and even helping us take photos. We were also lucky that the weather was super nice. The highlight of the trip was seeing the penguins. We upgraded to "plus" for an extra fee, which I think was well worth it. The penguins were very clear, but it was extremely cold, so we had to stand in the wind for at least half an hour before we could see the penguins slowly returning home. So, if the weather is very cold, it might be even better to go underground.

The tour leader was a kind person, the vehicle was excellent, and the itinerary was well-managed, not rushed at all (we didn't go to the zoo). There's a cafe near the Rainbow Hut where you can have lunch, and the one-hour train ride to Puffing Billy was fantastic – it was great not having to get off halfway. There's also a restaurant at the penguin center (the fish and chips were delicious), so I didn't have to worry about going hungry the whole way.