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2 Day Great Ocean Road Small Group Tour

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8 reviews
Activity provider:AUSTRALIAN NATURAL TREASURES TOURING
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Multi-day trip

2 Day Great Ocean Road Small Group Tour

Activity provider:AUSTRALIAN NATURAL TREASURES TOURING
5  / 5
8 reviews

From $804.88 per person

Discover the diversity of one of the best touring roads in the world. Learn about the wildlife, history and unique stories of region while staying in fantastic ocean view accommodation.

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Duration 2 days
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Courtesy pickup from hotels within the city center.
Wheelchair accessible
Small group
Limited to 8 participants
Welcoming travelers since 2014

Experience

Highlights
  • Take a small and personalized group tour
  • Stay in stunning accommodation
  • Hear stories of the region
  • Travel along the famous Great Ocean Road and discover Bells Beach, Apollo Bay, and Castle Cove
  • Visit the lesser-known bay of Island Coastal Park
Full description
Day 1 Guests on this small group tour are picked up from their city hotel or Federation Square and quickly depart Melbourne via the West Gate Bridge. Travel through the vast volcanic plains en route to Geelon, where you have time to stroll along the beautifully transformed waterfront. Start your journey along the Great Ocean Road at Torquay, stopping at various places along the coast including Bells Beach and the scenic morning tea location. Your focus then turns to Australian native wildlife as you observe Eastern Grey Kangaroos in the wild. This is one of many opportunities to see and hear about Australia's unique and unusual animals in their native habitat. Your journey then begins along the very scenic, cliff-hugging section of the Great Ocean Road. While winding your way along you stop to view sites such as the 'Memorial Arch' and hear about the intriguing story of this incredible road. Lorne is the largest of the seaside resorts. With its abundance of cafes and restaurants, it is the perfect place for a lunch break. You may even find time to have a swim or do some shopping. After lunch you cruise along the spectacular road, stopping at many scenic spots, including Kennett River where you can see koalas and many colorful native birds in the wild. Visit Apollo Bay before checking in to Chris's Beacon Point or Beacon Point Ocean View Villas. Your private self-contained villa is set high on a hill overlooking the Southern Ocean. This amazing setting is a great place to relax and unwind for a couple of hours. You'll have dinner tonight at the the award-winning Chris's Restaurant, next door to your accommodation, where the only thing that matches the food are the views. After breakfast in Apollo Bay, you go into the Great Otway National Park. Enjoy a 1-km guided walk through a cool temperate rainforest gully to see the world's tallest flowering plants, prehistoric trees and ferns, and unique features such as 'yabbie chimneys'. We traveling through the Otway ranges and onto the so-called 'Shipwreck Coast'. Your first stop is at Castle Cove overlooking the Aire river valley. Your guide will introduce you to the strong Aboriginal heritage of the region, where many tribes prospered around the coastline for thousands of years. In the same area, millions of years ago, when Australia was part of the great southern land, Gondwana, dinosaurs roamed the land. A unique find along the coast in 1987 uncovered important clues into the world's prehistoric past. The 12 Apostles are icons of Australia's natural beauty. You'll arrive as the stacks are lit with the morning sun, making them perfect for photos and crowd-free. This is a bonus for taking a 2-day trip as the stacks are silhouettes in the afternoon and overcrowded. After hearing of the creation of the stacks and holding some of the limestone rock you can explore the boardwalks or brave a helicopter flight along the coastline at your own expense. You'll then visit 'Loch Ard Gorge', the site of the most famous 19th-century Australian shipwreck. You'll hear the entire story, from the calm voyage, to the tragic wreck, to the courageous survivors and their ultimate fate. While hearing the tale you will be able to see and hold some original artifacts, photos, and documents from the 'Loch Ard' contained in treasure chests. Port Campbell is your lunch stop for today. This small fishing village of just 350 is set in a beautiful natural port and has some wonderful cafes and restaurants for food and views. After lunch you'll travel to a lesser-known but highly impressive area of the Great Ocean Road west of Port Campbell. This section includes London Bridge, the Bay of Islands, the Bay of Martyrs, and Boat Bay before your journey turns inland and travels through open farmland towards Melbourne, arriving there around 18:00.
Includes
  • 1 night accommodation in 4 star property
  • 2 course a la carte dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch
  • Dinner drinks

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Warm clothing
  • Rain gear
  • Comfortable clothes

Know before you go

  • Full amounts are payable for no-shows and cancellations less than 24 hours from departure
  • A single traveling guest will be assigned their own villa or private hotel room. There is a supplement of $100 gross per night’s accommodation on tour. 2 single travelers wanting to share should be booked as a twin share at the time of booking. Group sizes for the tour are between 2 and 8 guests.
  • Bookings for public holiday weekends may result in alternative accommodation being offered
  • The activity provider reserves the right to amend and alter itineraries and accommodations when necessary

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based on 8 reviews

Review summary

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GetYourGuide traveler – AustraliaJanuary 13, 2023 – Verified booking
The whole 2 day experience was wonderful! Pierre, our guide was easy going, friendly, accommodating and a wealth of knowledge. The tour was exactly as described and all advertised locations were visited with the history or a story forthcoming. There was a small group of 6 in our case. The overnight accommodation at Beacon Point Ocean View villas was unique with amazing views. The dinner at Chris's was superb! Breakfast (also included) was a good variety and plentiful servings in a very pleasant little cafe. Definitely recommend Australian Natural Treasures(ANT) touring company! Magic and moments rather than names and numbers!
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GetYourGuide traveler – United KingdomOctober 23, 2022 – Verified booking
What an excellent tour. We thoroughly recommend it. Our guide Pierre was very knowledgeable, friendly and easy to chat with. We spent two beautiful days overlooking and walking around the most scenic panoramas, even venturing into the rain forest. Our transport and accommodation were of the highest standard. We would like to thank Pierre for making this experience so memorable. Ian and Marion Simpson
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GetYourGuide traveler – United StatesOctober 22, 2022 – Verified booking
We had bad weather during the first half of our trip, but our guide made sure it was still very enjoyable! We hit all of the main Ocean Road sights, it was so beautiful. The overnight hotel was great & had the most beautiful view. The included dinner at the restaurant was also very nice, lovely atmosphere and a great menu! Thanks for the memorable tour :)
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