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
$670
adult twin ?$535
child ?$975
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: Great Ocean Road
Admire panoramic views of the Melbourne city skyline before travelling along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road. See the quaint coastal towns of Lorne and Anglesea. 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 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. Stroll along the boardwalk and enjoy the scenery from various viewing platforms. See Loch Ard Gorge and be swept away by the romantic and tragic story of love and lives lost aboard the Loch Ard. Explore Port Campbell National Park. Discover the tragic history of over 50 ships wrecked along this rugged coastline. Continue beyond Port Campbell to the remnants of London Bridge.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Melbourne Sights & Penguin Parade
Experience cosmopolitan Melbourne. See Parliament House, Queen Victoria Market and the Royal Botanic Gardens. Phillip Island is home to an array of wildlife, including Australia’s largest fur seal colony, the Little Penguins and cuddly koalas. Along the way view the powerful southern coastline with its clean, sandy beaches and rocky shores. Visit Maru Koala & Animal Park, for up close and personal encounters with koalas, kangaroos, Tasmanian Devils and much more. There’s the opportunity to pat and feed kangaroos, wallabies and a host of Australian wildlife. View spectacular coastal scenery at the Nobbies, two rocky outcrops abundant in marine life. Browse through the educational Phillip Island Visitor Information Centre. Learn about the Little Penguins and life on this stunning island. Watch the Little Penguins as they battle the surf and make their way to their dune burrows to greet their young families, and then learn of the environmental and conservation methods that are initiated to ensure the wildlife and vulnerable geology of Phillip Island remains protected. Upgrade to the Penguin Parade Viewing Platform for a premium position. Ask us for details.
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 14 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.
Please Note: The Crowne Plaza Melboure will be refurbishing guest rooms from 14 Nov 2017-31 Oct 2018. There will be minimal disturbance and refurbishment will not take place in public areas.
- 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
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.
