4 Day Short Break
Melbourne & the Great Ocean Road
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Twelve Apostles at Sunset
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Captain Cook's Cottage
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Queen Victoria Market
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Federation Square
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Flinders Station
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Penguin Parade
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Viewing Platform overlooking the Twelve Apostles
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The Nobbies
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Maru Koala and Animal Park
Prices From
$650
adult twin ?$520
child ?$885
single ?
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Melbourne
On arrival at Melbourne Airport you will be transferred to your hotel (flights anytime). The rest of the day is yours to enjoy at leisure.
Hotel: Mercure Welcome Melbourne (Standard) or Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne (Superior), Melbourne, 3 nights.
Day 2: Melbourne Sights & Penguin Parade
Experience cosmopolitan Melbourne. See Parliament House, Queen Victoria Market and the Royal Botanic Gardens. Travel to the Maru Koala & Animal Park to get up close to koalas, kangaroos, Tasmanian Devils and other native animals. View the Nobbies rock formations overlooking the treacherous Bass Strait. Next stop are the Little Penguins on Phillip Island. Head down to Summerland Beach and as the sun sets the penguins emerge from the sea and waddle across the sand to their dune burrows. Upgrade to the Penguin Parade Viewing Platform for a premium position. Ask us for details.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Great Ocean Road
Admire panoramic views of the Melbourne city skyline before travelling along Victoria’s famous Great Ocean Road. See the quaint coastal towns of Lorne and Wye River, spectacular Cape Patton, and the beautiful white sandy beaches of Apollo Bay. Drive through lush tree-fern gullies and towering mountain-ash rainforests of Otway National Park. The splendour of the approaching Twelve Apostles is breathtaking. These incredible limestone rock formations up to 45 metres high are the result of 20 million years of erosion. From the cliff top viewing area absorb the grandeur of this iconic site. Enjoy the amazing shipwreck story of survival of the Loch Ard and visit its famous Gorge and Razorback Lookout. Visit the rock known as London Bridge, parts of which have collapsed in recent years. Top off this highlight day with a break at the little seaside village of Port Campbell.
Included Meals: Breakfast
4 Day Short Break
Departs
Daily from Melbourne
Returns
Morning of Day 4, Melbourne
Need Accommodation?
Our special discounted rates make booking accommodation with us during your holiday both easy and affordable at selected AAT Kings hotels and resorts.
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Inclusions
- Accommodation
- Breakfast (3)
- Entry into Maru Koala & Animal Park
- Entry into Phillip Island Penguin Parade
- Experienced Driver Guides
- Detailed and informative commentary
- Travel in an air-conditioned coach
- Return airport transfers- flight details to be provided 45 days prior to travel
What to bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sunglasses, hat and sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Camera
- Jacket & warm clothing to be prepared for all weather conditions, particularly during winter months
Fitness requirement
Low level of fitness required.
Accommodation Standards & Prices
Choose from a range of accommodation standards below. AAT Kings has hand-picked a range of hotels in key destinations to suit all kinds of budgets and we’ve pre-negotiated amazing prices for you.
Tour with Standard Accommodation (MM11R)
Tour with Superior Accommodation (MM11S)
Your choice of accommodation standards
Choose from a range of accommodation standards. AAT Kings has hand-picked a range of hotels in key destinations to suit all kinds of budgets and we’ve pre-negotiated amazing prices for you.
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Standard (R)
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Mercure Welcome Melbourne
265 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC 3000Positioned in the heart of Melbourne, Mercure Welcome Melbourne is surrounded by the city's most popular shopping precincts, theatres, galleries, bars and restaurants, along with its own bars and restaurants.
- Features
- 32-inch flat-screen TV
- Work desk with lamp
- Phone
- Bathrobe
- Hair Dryer
- Mini Bar
- In-room safe
- Air Conditioning
- Iron / Ironing Board
- Communal self-catering kitchen
- High-speed internet access
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Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne
1-5 Spencer St, Melbourne, VIC 3008Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne is located on Spencer Street on the fringe of the CBD. Just a short stroll to Crown Casino, Docklands and South Wharf, Crowne Plaza Melbourne is a Southbank hotel ideally situated on the bank of the Yarra River.
- Features
- 220/240 V AC
- Air Conditioning
- Radio
- Direct Dial Telephone
- Satellite/cable colour TV
- Wi-Fi
- Iron / Ironing Board
- Microwave
- Hair Dryer
- Communal self-catering kitchen
- Manual temperature control
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Interesting Fact
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Melbourne is the only city in the world that has five international standard sporting facilities (including three with retractable roofs).
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The Great Ocean Road was conceived in March 1918 as a war memorial for servicemen who had been killed in the First World War.
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The London Arch is a natural rock formation along the Great Ocean Road. It was formerly called the London Bridge before the arch connecting the shore collapsed in 1990.
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The Great Ocean Road gives access to some of the finest surfing beaches in Australia including Bells Beach, Fairhaven, Lorne, Wye River, Kennett River and Apollo Bay.
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These limestone rock formations were named The Twelve Apostles despite only ever having nine stacks. There are 8 remaining today.
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The bases of the Twelve Apostles are eroding by approximately 2 cm per year and are expected to become future stacks due to wave action eroding the cliff face.
