About Small-Group Great Ocean Road And 12 Apostles Full-Day Tour From Melbourne

Experience one of the worldâ€™s most spectacular coastal drives! After leaving Melbourne early morning and passing the beautiful beach town of

Torquay it is time for some morning tea at Southern Australiaâ€™s beautiful beaches. Twist and wind along the spectacular

Great Ocean Road enjoying awesome coastal photo opportunities. See the lighthouse made famous from the TV series â€˜

Round the Twist.â€™ Along the way stop to see cuddly koalas in the wild.

Travel to

Apollo Bay for lunch (

from the 1st April 2019 Cafe Lunch will not be included in tour price), and if weather permits why not cool off in the magnificent Southern Ocean? After lunch stretch those legs whilst exploring an ancient rainforest, and admire some of the worldâ€™s tallest trees in the

Otway National Park. Travel through rolling hills toward

Port Campbell National Park and the breathtaking 12 Apostles. Learn about the tragic tales of the Shipwreck coast and view remarkable rock formations at

Loch Ard Gorge. Check out the fallen London Bridge and the quaint fishing village of Port Campbell or walk down the impressive Gibsons steps to get a different view of the 12 Apostles..

Sit back, relax and reflect on an action packed day full of nature walks, wildlife, surf beaches, incredible rock formations and spectacular coastal views heading towards Melbourne. Stop in the township of Colac for dinner (own expense).

OPERATES

Daily

INCLUSIONS

Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
National Park fees
On-board water refill stations
Professional driver/guide
Live commentary on board
On-board electronic feedback tablets and free Wifi for the journey home.
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Entry/Admission - The Great Ocean Road
Entry/Admission - Twelve Apostles

EXCLUSIONS

Personal expenses
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

ADDITIONAL INFO

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Child fare prices apply from 0 to 12 years old. Infants aged 0 to 4 are not permitted to travel on adult laps and must be safely restrained within a child protective seat. Infant protective seats are free of charge and must be requested at time of booking.
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
Our vehicles are not wheelchair, prams or child stroller accessible please refrain from bring on tour.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
For your safety, we have implemented comprehensive hygiene measures and increased regular sanitation. Guests will be asked to check-in by scanning the QR code during the on-boarding stage for contact tracing purposes.

DEPARTURE & RETURN

Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

TERMS & CONDITIONS

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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ennisr2020 3
18 Mar 2020
We set off from Melbourne to see the Great Ocean Road. Quite a distance had to be covered in one day (600km) from memory. Departing at 7:15am and returning at 7:30pm the day was long and maybe could have been shortened by skipping a few less exciting stops. We did see a wild koala on one brief stop which was a treat. The bus wasn’t the most comfortable as it was quite small with limited leg room and no arm rests. The main highway out of Melbourne didn’t appear to be the smoothest and on a small bus with poor suspension, we did feel a little sick at times. The last 2 stops of the day were the best- Loch an Gorge and The Twelve Apostles and we had ample time for these. There were limited opportunities to buy refreshments after the lunch stop as the shop at the apostles was unexpectedly closed. I would advise a different stop on the way back to Melbourne with a refreshment opportunity as there were plenty that we passed close to the toilet stop. Our guide Troy delivered some interesting information and overall we enjoyed the tour.
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lindsay12017 5
16 Mar 2020
The Great Ocean Road is definitely listed as one of Australia's top attractions for a reason. The small group environment on this tour was a great way to see it in a personalized setting. Our tour guide Ezra was fantastic and kept us informed and entertained throughout the day. This tour is a long day starting at 7am and returning back to Melbourne at 9pm. Having a great guide made all the difference to keep the energy. In addition to beautiful seascapes, we saw an abundance of wildlife including wild koalas, parrots, and even an echidna waddling along on one of the trails.
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729scottj 5
06 Mar 2020
It was a rainy day and a bit foggy so visibility of the 12 Apostles was limited, that said, our guide Shannara made the entire day 5 star despite inclement weather We saw koalas, kangaroos, and much more in the wild, had epic scenery along the way, and a playlist in the van that made the entire (long) day a pleasure from start to finish - bravo Autopia and Shannara - you rock!
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Lori_C 5
03 Mar 2020
Beautiful scenery, nice pace, great guide and really enjoyable day. We had 7 stops in total and each one was worthy of our time. Our only regret was that we didn’t take the two or three day journey from Melbourne to Adelaide.
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suzymarquez 3
07 Feb 2020
It was a very hot summer’s day on our trip. We felt that our transport was outdated with the air-conditioning barely coping and neither was the “promised” wifi working adequately.
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tallelaine 5
06 Feb 2020
Wonderful trip. Our guide Kurt was very experienced. He totally outlined our day so we knew what was coming up. The stops were all worthwhile and enjoyable. My husband is a tall man and found the seats rather confining.
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Expedition712638 5
25 Jan 2020
Amazing day tour to great ocean . Amazing view and highway . Our tour guide @shinnara from autopia tour has made sure that everyone should have great fun , full of enjoyment. She is an amazing tour guide full of enthusiasm and fun loving with great knowledge of all location in VIC . Had great fun
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L5462JPdavidp 5
23 Jan 2020
Kurt is amazing! So funny and a great tour guide. From spotting koalas, kangaroos, snails, rainforest walks, all the way to the grand finale of the Great Apostles, this tour exceeded my expectations and is worth more than the low cost.
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Geminican 5
24 Dec 2019
The seat is tight and small. Other than that, it was a great trip. Our driver, Beck, was a good driver. If you are interested in potentially seeing wild koalas, this is a great tour. Wish we had more time in the 12 apostles.
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Daniel_H 4
05 Dec 2019
Our bus driver was very good. Very informative and interesting. It's a tough ask to get this much driving done on a one day tour so I was pretty happy with it. Of course, being a bus tour, you spend alot of time on the bus. My only issue was with the seating. Unless you are lucky enough to have a set of chairs to yourself, prepare to be a little cosy with the person next to you. Not a whole lot of leg room. Not a small group tour! To me, a small group tour is 10 or so. This was not Other then that I was pretty chuffed. The Otaway Forrest stop was very good and the views a long the great ocean road where consistently amazing.
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