Australia Melbourne 5-Day Tour: Phillip Island + Sovereign Hill + Great Ocean Road + City (Choose 4 Days)

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Arrive at Melbourne Airport. Pick-up and transfer to the hotel will be arranged according to flight times (please be patient if you are waiting for guests on nearby flights). Enjoy free time today to explore this liveable city. Day 1 (Monday/Thursday): We recommend arriving at MEL Airport between 09:00 and 21:00. If your flight is delayed, additional charges will apply (the actual price depends on the number of passengers, vehicle type, and distance). No refunds will be given if a flight delay causes you to miss the tour.

Meals

Breakfast: at your own expense Lunch: at your own expense Dinner: at your own expense

Accommodation

Grand Chancellor or equivalent four-star hotel

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Melbourne

Melbourne

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Melbourne is Australia’s fashion and culinary capital. It brings together fine dining, thrilling sporting events, and rich artistic experiences, with countless activities to enjoy. Melbourne perfectly blends deep cultural roots with cutting-edge trends, waiting to be explored. After nightfall, the city comes alive with restaurants, events, and exhibitions. Stroll through bustling laneways, explore fashionable neighborhoods, savor fine cuisine, and experience Melbourne’s unique charm.

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Enjoy free time in the morning, then head to Phillip Island in the afternoon, home to Australia's unique fairy penguins. We'll visit the colorful bathing boxes in BRIGHTON. This vibrant spot is full of joy and happiness and makes a great place to take photos. Next, we'll visit MARU Animal Park at 3:30 p.m., an incredible animal paradise. Admission is at your own expense, but this unforgettable experience gives you the chance to get up close to a variety of adorable animals and enjoy a wonderful time together. After dinner, you'll have the chance to witness the spectacular sight of penguins returning to their nests. This is when groups of penguins return to their burrows and work together to protect their young. *The first day of the four-day itinerary is: Melbourne airport pick-up ➜ hotel check-in ➜ Phillip Island day tour *For the four-day itinerary, we recommend arriving at MEL Airport between 08:00 and 09:00 on the first day (Tuesday/Friday) for airport pick-up. If your flight is delayed, the fee to catch up with the group starts at $200 (the actual price depends on the number of passengers, vehicle type, and distance). No refunds will be given if a flight delay causes you to miss the tour. You will be transferred directly to the hotel after airport pick-up.

Meals

Breakfast: at the hotel Lunch: at your own expense Dinner: at your own expense

Accommodation

Grand Chancellor or equivalent four-star hotel

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Phillip Island

Phillip Island

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Phillip Island, also known as Penguin Island, is an island at the entrance to Western Port Bay in southern Victoria, Australia. See a host of wild animals, including koalas, kangaroos, penguins and seals. A true wildlife haven, the island also offers a variety of scenery, from beaches and wetlands to woodlands.

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Travel to Ballarat, a famous historic gold-mining town in Australia. At Sovereign Hill, experience life during the gold rush and the excitement of exploring a gold mine. Staff in the gold-mining town wear period clothing, creating a surreal sense of stepping back in time to the gold rush era a century ago. If the opportunity arises, visitors can enjoy a unique underground mine experience at Sovereign Hill (at an additional cost) and watch pure gold being made into gleaming gold bars. Then stop at St Anne's Winery to taste local Australian wines and enjoy the winery's beautiful scenery.

Meals

Breakfast: at the hotel Lunch: at your own expense Dinner: at your own expense

Accommodation

Grand Chancellor or equivalent four-star hotel

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Sovereign Hill

Sovereign Hill

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A tourist attraction authentically recreated as a gold rush town from 1850. Here, not only is the past brought to life, but even the staff wear clothing from a century ago.

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In the morning, we set off from Victoria's coast and follow the winding Great Ocean Road along Victoria's west coast. We pass through the town of Anglesea and reach the Little Red Lighthouse, where you can take in the vast South Pacific Ocean and its dramatic coastline. Stop at the Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch to admire and learn about this magnificent road. Arrive at the crescent-shaped bay of Apollo Bay and enjoy lunch (at your own expense). Then head to admire the Twelve Apostles, which rise majestically from the South Pacific and continue to be shaped by the tides and sea winds. You can also choose to take a helicopter ride (at your own expense) for a panoramic view of the Twelve Apostles from above! Along the way, we pass Loch Ard Gorge, a beautiful and unique landscape carved by the sea. This will be a day you'll never forget!

Meals

Breakfast: at the hotel Lunch: at your own expense Dinner: at your own expense

Accommodation

Grand Chancellor or equivalent four-star hotel

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Twelve Apostles

Twelve Apostles

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The Twelve Apostles are located along the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia, within Port Campbell National Park. They have stood on the coast for 20 million years. Formed gradually from hundreds of millions of tiny bones, they were later buried beneath the sea. Over time, powerful tides and winds exposed the rocks above the water, creating the famous Twelve Apostles we see today. Because their number and shape resembled the twelve apostles of Jesus, they were named after the figures in the Bible. Constant erosion by the waves has left only seven formations, so if you plan to visit, don’t wait too long.

Loch Ard Gorge

Loch Ard Gorge

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Loch Ard Gorge: On June 1, 1878, a British immigrant ship named “Loch Ard” ran aground and sank while sailing to Melbourne. Fifty-two people died, and only two survived. To commemorate the victims, 52 graves were built, and the site was named “Loch Ard.” Loch Ard Gorge is only about 2 km from the Twelve Apostles, where you can take a close look at the rock formations in the gorge.

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Please wait in the hotel lobby at the designated meeting time in the morning. The city tour includes Chinatown, the Shrine of Remembrance, the National Gallery of Victoria (exterior), Federation Square, Hosier Lane, St Paul's Cathedral, and Fitzroy Gardens and Captain Cook's Cottage (entry at your own expense), among other sights. After the city tour, you will be transferred to the airport, bringing your wonderful trip to an end. *On this day, airport drop-off will be arranged for the group after the city tour. Please book a flight departing from MEL Airport after 18:00. No refunds will be given if your flight causes you to miss the tour. *Private airport drop-off is available from €77 (the actual price depends on the number of passengers and vehicle type). This fee must be paid in advance when booking so that a driver can be arranged. Please contact customer service for details.

Important notes

Note: All times shown on this webpage are for reference only. Actual arrival times may be delayed due to circumstances beyond our control, such as weather, traffic congestion, traffic accidents, festivals or sporting events, civil unrest, or strikes. We appreciate your understanding. If you have onward travel plans involving other transportation to another city, we strongly recommend allowing at least 3 hours of extra time to avoid inconvenience caused by delays. Our company accepts no responsibility for losses arising from travel arrangements you make yourself without allowing sufficient extra time. Thank you for your understanding.

Meals

Breakfast: at the hotel Lunch: at your own expense Dinner: at your own expense

Accommodation

None

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Melbourne

Melbourne

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Melbourne is Australia’s fashion and culinary capital. It brings together fine dining, thrilling sporting events, and rich artistic experiences, with countless activities to enjoy. Melbourne perfectly blends deep cultural roots with cutting-edge trends, waiting to be explored. After nightfall, the city comes alive with restaurants, events, and exhibitions. Stroll through bustling laneways, explore fashionable neighborhoods, savor fine cuisine, and experience Melbourne’s unique charm.