2 Day Great Ocean Road & Phillip Island Penguin Parade Tour
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- Tour Details
Tour Details
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Tour Operator:
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Included in price:
Includes: Morning Tea, 1 Breakfast & 2 Dinners, Dorm Accommodation, Queenscliff to Sorrento Ferry ride, Park fees & inner city hotel pick up and drop off
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Departure:
7:00 AM Mon, Thu, Sat
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Return:
9PM (Winter) & 12 Midnight (Summer) (Approximately)
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Departure points:
Melbourne
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Pickup/departure instructions:
This tour departs on Monday, Thursday* and Saturday (Note Thursday in peak season)and courtesy pick up is available from most inner city accommodation providers. Please ask reservations for your exact pick up time. For popular pick up times and locations please look at the tour description on the left side of this page. It is recommended you arrive at your pick up location at least 5 minutes before you scheduled departure time. If the bus has not picked you up within 10 minutes please phone our office using the number on your booking confirmation.
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What to bring:
Bring along appropriate clothing, sunscreen,sunglasses, bottled water, camera and of course a BIG SMILE!!!
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Fitness level required:
Medium
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Child policies:
Not recommended for young children due to the nature of this tour. No child rates available on multiday tours. If travelling with children upgrade to a familyroom is highly recommended.
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Destinations:
Melbourne, Great Ocean Road, Phillip Island, Sorrento, Torquay, Bells Beach, Apollo Bay and Angelsea
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Twelve Apostles & Penguins
2 Day Great Ocean Road & Phillip Island Penguins Adventure Tour
* Day 1 Highlights (D)
• Colac Park: Meet and greet over a light morning tea.
• Twelve Apostles: View the beautiful limestone stacks that form the mighty 12 apostles
• Loch Ard Gorge
Find yourself surrounded by towering limestone cliffs & take a walk along the beach, view the Archway, The Razorback and Dumpling Pots. Hear the history, romance and heartbreak as our guides re- tell the tale of Australia’s most famous shipwreck!..... The Loch Ard
• Gibson steps: Be inspired by the majestic 12 apostles from eye level! Get down on the beach alongside these incredible monoliths
• Otway’s Rainforest (Melba Gully)
Take a guided bushwalk through this very rare, ancient, cool temperate rainforest. You’ll feel dwarfed as you stroll past some of the tallest trees in the world.
• Apollo Bay: Stop in this cute seaside town for refreshments
• Kennett River
Spot Wild Koalas, Kookaburras and Parrots
• Spot wild Koala’s , Kookaburras and Parrots (Kennett River)
See how many Koala’s you can find! Get up close and personal with the friendly beautiful birds; Parrots, lorikeets, and look out for the famous kookaburra.
• *Lorne: Go for a wander along the pier
• *Split Point Lighthouse: Famous for Aussie TV show 'Round the Twist'
• Anglesea: Look for Kangaroos as we leave the beaten track to our overnight accommodation.
•BBQ Dinner (included): Tasty Aussie BBQ in the Aussie bush for dinner.
* Accommodation
Overnight at YHA Lorne
Day 2 Highlights: (B, D)
• Delicious Breakfast: Wake up to a delicious breakfast -pancakes, toast, fruit and juice.
•* Torquay: Shopping - Top surf brands, factory outlets
• Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove: Cruise through scenic seaside towns.
• Ferry ride: Lookout for seals and dolphins as you cruise from Queenscliff to Sorrento on the Ferry
• *Sorrento Beach:Take a walk and explore the rockpools
• Australian Wildlife Park: Koalas, Kangaroos, Emus, Wombats, Crocodiles, Tasmanian Devils and various birdlife; a photographer's dream!
•Phillip Island: Spend the rest of the day exploring Philip Island:
•* Woolamai: Be blown away by one of Phillip Islands rugged surf beaches
• Formule One Grand Prix Track: Take a look at where the action happens
• Pizza Dinner (summer) OR Lunch (winter): Enjoy a dinner in Cowes.
• *Swan Lake: Wander and spy wetland birds and wallabies from the hidden observation platforms
• Nobbies, Seal Rocks and the Blowhole: Gaze across the rough headland and spot seals sunbathing
• Summerlands: Observe the thunderous surf beneath the sheer cliff faces.
• Penguin Parade: Watch the magic as the world's smallest penguins appear out of the surf!
* Optional Activities:
• Helicopter Flight $80 (book with tour and save $20)
• Shop and explore Torquay. (free)
Accommodation upgrade:
Twin/double: $46 per person
Single private: $92 per person
**Note: Accommodation is pre – arranged for our customers
**Note: Accommodation upgrades are subject to availability.
**Note: If you would like to have an upgrade to a double or twin, you have to notify us your of preference and Wildlife Tours will contact you to finalise and collect payment for the upgrade.
Departs: Saturday, Monday & *Thursdays
*(Thursday’s Peak season)
Returns: 9:00PM (Winter) , 12 Midnight (Summer)
Includes: Morning Tea, 1 Breakfast & 2 Dinners, Dorm Accommodation, Queenscliff to Sorrento Ferry ride, Park fees & inner city hotel pick up and drop off
*Special Notes – Any items on itinerary bearing this symbol (*) may be omitted during seasonally restricted daylight hours
* Popular pick up locations and times
Melbourne Oasis: (76 Chapman St, North Melbourne) - 6:50 am
Melbourne Metro: (78 Howard St, North Melbourne) - 6:55 am
The Nunnery: (116 Nicholson St) - 7:05 am
Victoria Hall: (Corner Russel St & McKenzie St) - 7:25 am
Hotel Discovery: (167 Franklin St) - 7:10 am
Nomads Industry: (196 A'Beckett St) - 7:15 am
St. Paul's Cathedral: (Cnr Flinders St & Swanston St) - 7:20 am
Exford Hotel: (Corner Little Bourke St & Russel St) - 7:25 am
King Street Backpackers: (Corner of Little Bourke and King St) - 7:35 am
Holiday Inn: (Corner Spencer St and Flinders Lane) - 7:45 am
Base Backpackers: (17 Carlisle St, St Kilda) - 7:20 am
Habitat HQ: (333 St Kilda Road, St Kilda) - 7:25 am
Coffee Palace: (Corner of Grey and Jackson St, St Kilda) - 7:35 am
Urban Central: (334 City Road, Southbank) - 7:55 am






