Oceania Tours and Safaris

Tours - Melbourne & Victoria

REGULAR TOURS:

City Tour Melbourne
Walking City Tour
Great Ocean Road
Phillip Island
Phillip Island VIP
City Tour + Phillip Island
City Tour + Phillip Island VIP


ADELAIDE - MELBOURNE - SYDNEY:

Adelaide - Melbourne or Melbourne - Adelaide
Melbourne - Sydney or Sydney - Melbourne

PRIVATE TOURS:

City Tour Melbourne
Phillip Island
Sheep Farm
City Tour + Phillip Island
Great Ocean Road
Sovereign Hill
Dandenong Ranges + Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley
Grampians
Great Ocean Road + Grampians
Melbourne to Adelaide or Sydney
Wilsons Prom + Phillip Island
Mornington Peninsula
Mornington & Bellarine Peninsula
Mornington Peninsula + Great Ocean Road

 

 

CITY TOUR - CODE: M1

Start

0830HRS from last hotel

Ends:

1130HRS at Eureka Tower

Duration:

3 hrs

Min pax:

2 adults

Max pax:

12 pax

 

This tour does not operate on 25DEC, 01JAN

Operates:

English / German / Spanish / Italian (Daily)

Inclusions:

  • Small group touring
  • Trained guide to talk and answer questions from our passengers
  • Not headphones or iPods
  • Hotel pick up
  • Entry fee to Eureka Skydeck 88

The tour of the city will allow our guests to enjoy the attractions of Marvellous Melbourne in a relaxed and entertaining way. Our guides will bring to life the buildings and the rich history of this city. Enjoy a walk on the park, visit the Cathedral (when permitted), have a coffee (own cost), just like if you were in your own city. Visit Eureka Skydeck 88 (included)

Highlights:

Southern Cross Station, Collins St, Rialto Building, Supreme Court, Old Royal Mint, Flagstaff Gardens, Queen Victoria Market (visit except Monday and Wednesdays when is closed) Melbourne University, Lygon St, Melbourne Museum, Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton Gardens, Victorian Cottages, Old Melbourne Gaol, City Baths, RMIT University, Melbourne Central Shopping Centre, State Library, Old GPO (now a shopping Centre), Gothic Bank, Block Arcade, Manchester United Building, Town Hall, Regent Theatre, Melbourne Club, Treasury Building, State Parliament, Windsor Hotel, Princess Theatre, St Patricks Cathedral (visit) Fitzroy Gardens (visit) – Cooks Cottage own expense, Sports Precinct (MCG, Tennis Centre) Yarra River, St Pauls Cathedral, Flinders St Station, Federation Square, Princess Bridge, Concert Hall, Arts Centre, Southgate, St Kilda Road, National Gallery of Victoria, Kings Domain, Shrine of Remembrance and Royal Botanic Gardens (time to visit one of the attractions or have a coffee), South Yarra, Albert Park Lake (Formula 1) St Kilda, Port Phillip Bay, Port Melbourne, Crown Casino. Visit Eureka Skydeck 88 (included)

Please note: the group size will determine the possibility of doing more stops for photos, etc. On days when public events are being held or due to road works we may have to alter the itinerary.

 

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#M1   $AUD
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child $66
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WALKING CITY TOUR - CODE: M5

Tour will start operating from 01 August 2011

Start:

1400hrs Mercure Melbourne Hotel (Spring Street)

Duration:

3 hours (2.5 km)

Group size:

2 - 12 people

Days:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
(25DEC and 01JAN not available)

Languages:

English, German, Italian or Spanish (not mixed)

Includes:

Coffee half way through the tour

Discover Melbourne again with this fantastic new walking tour.  Listen to the stories behind the facades, the lanes and arcades. Learn about the influence of the Gold Rush and the immigrants on the development and growth of Marvellous Melbourne.

With old photos of the city we can better understand how Melbourne became the inspiring and unique city it is today.

Learn of the troubles of the new colonial settlement from John Batman to the extravagance of characters like Diamond Jim. The rich end of Collins Street to the elegant oasis of Royal and Block Arcades. From the bustling and “forbidden” Chinatown to the busy fashion capital of Australia in Flinders Lane were more than 610 clothing firms existed from 1940s to the 1960s. Learn of buildings that have been replaced by still and glass and movements that no longer exist like the Temperance Party.

The itinerary which starts from Spring Street (Mercure Melbourne Hotel) includes Old Treasury Building, Alcaston House, Anzac House, Melbourne Club, ACDC Lane, Alexandra Club, T&G Building, St Michael’s Uniting Church, Scots’ Church/ Assembly Hall, Georges Department Store, Baptist Church, Athenaeum Theatre, Regent Theatre, Town Hall, Burke and Wills Statue, Manchester Unity building, Young and Jackson, St Pauls Cathedral, Flinders Street Station, Federation Square, Majorca Building (Coffee break), Elizabeth Street Canal, Port  Authority Building, Flinders Lane Rag Trade, Olderfleet Building, Bank Place, Gothic Bank & Former Stock Exchange, Old Stock Exchange Building, Block Arcade, Royal Arcade, Old GPO, Myer and David Jones, Chinatown, Her Majesty’s Theatre, Princess Theatre, Parliament House and Windsor Hotel were the tour ends.

 

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#M5   $AUD
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GREAT OCEAN ROAD - CODE: M2

Start:

0830HRS from last hotel

Ends:

1930HRS at hotel

Duration:

11 hrs

Min pax:

2 adults

Max pax:

12 pax

 

This tour does not operate on 25DEC, 31DEC, 01JAN

Operates:

English, German, Spanish and Italian (Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday)

Inclusions:

  • Small group touring
  • Trained guide to talk and answer questions from our passengers
  • Not headphones or iPods
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • National Park fee

Our tour of the Great Ocean Road give our passengers more time to enjoy the views of one of the most spectacular coastal drives in the world. Enjoy a walk in the forest and listen to the birds and the wind, have a coffee or a walk on the beach. Don’t just take photos home, take memories.

Highlights:

Drive South West to the City of Geelong (second largest in Victoria)
Enjoy spectacular views of the Southern Ocean and the surfers riding waves.
Stop for a coffee or a walk on the beach in the town of Lorne.
Our small groups allows for more stops along the way to take photos or just enjoy the sound of the ocean breaking on the waves.
The wildlife we may see include, whales, dolphins, kangaroos, echidnas, bandicoots, and many different birds
See koalas very close in their natural habitat
Stop in the town of Apollo Bay for lunch (not included)
Rainforest walk, Maits Rest (Otway National Park)
Visit Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge

*please remain on the paths and designated areas at all times (snakes and unstable cliffs are a danger)
*walking shoes are needed for rainforest walk.

 

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#M2   $AUD
adult $240 calculatorcurrency converter
child $99
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Eco Tourism certified

PHILLIP ISLAND - CODE: M3

Start:

1400HRS from Eureka Tower (hotel pick up available if not CT done same day)

Ends:

2130HRS at hotel

Duration:

7-9 hrs

 

Start and end of tour varies during the year. In summer last hotel pick up may be at 1500-1530hrs and return between 2300 and 2400hrs) In winter we drive back to Melbourne straight after the Penguin Parade.

Min pax:

2 adults

Max pax:

12 pax

 

This tour does not operate on 25DEC, 31DEC

Operates:

English, German, Spanish and Italian (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday)

Inclusions:

  • Small group touring
  • Trained guide to talk and answer questions from our passengers
  • Not headphones or iPods
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Entry fee to Koala Conservation Centre
  • Entry fee to Phillip Island Nature Park
  • "Penguin Plus"

Our tour to Phillip Island is a day full of amazing views and experiences. The attractions we visit have a focus on the environment and the protection of the wildlife. No extra fees for taking a photo with the animals!

Highlights:

Visit the Koala Conservation Centre to see koalas very close in their natural habitat. We may also see wallabies and echidnas on this park.
From the Nobbies – Seals Rock we can appreciate the full force of the ocean. We may also see penguins here.
Visit the town of Cowes for a stroll along the main road, the pier or have dinner (not included – summer only)
We arrive at the Penguin Parade Visitor Centre with time to shop, have a coffee or walk straight to the viewing platform to see the arrival of the little penguins.

*photos and video of the little penguins are not permitted
*warm and waterproof clothes recommended

 

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#M3   $AUD
adult $212 calculatorcurrency converter
child $99
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Eco Tourism certified

PHILLIP ISLAND VIP - CODE: M8

Start:

1400HRS from Eureka Tower (hotel pick up available if not CT done same day)

Ends:

2130HRS at hotel

 

*Start and end of tour varies during the year. In summer last hotel pick up may be at 1500-1530hrs and return between 2300 and 2400hrs)

Min pax:

2 adults

Max pax:

12 pax

 

This tour does not operate on 25DEC, 31DEC

Operates:

English, German, Spanish and Italian (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday)

Inclusions:

  • Small group touring
  • Trained guide to talk and answer questions from our passengers
  • Not headphones or iPods
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Entry fee to Koala Conservation Centre
  • Entry fee to Phillip Island Nature Park - SKYBOX
  • "Penguin Plus"

The Phillip Island VIP tour runs like the regular tour but it offers a more exclusive and intimate viewing option: Skybox. The Skybox is a cabin; it was used by the park rangers to monitor the arrival of the little penguins every night. Located in the middle of the stands it is now open to the public. It has a capacity of ten (10) adults, no children under 16yo permitted. The ranger will give a commentary in English to the passengers.
Please note guide does not attend the Skybox, the commentary and information about the little penguins in their language is given before they enter it.

*photos and video of the little penguins are not permitted
*warm and waterproof clothes recommended

 

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#M8   $AUD
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Eco Tourism certified

CITY TOUR + PHILLIP ISLAND - CODE: M4

Start:

0830HRS from last hotel (city tour)

Ends:

2100HRS at hotel

 

*Start and end of PI tour varies during the year. In summer last hotel pick up may be at 1500-1530hrs and return between 2300 and 2400hrs)

# please note: if pax are doing CT in the morning pick up is from Eureka Tower

Min pax:

2 adults

Max pax:

12 pax

 

This tour does not operate on 25DEC, 31DEC, 01JAN

Operates:

English, German, Spanish and Italian (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday)

Inclusions:

  • Small group touring
  • Trained guide to talk and answer questions from our passengers
  • Not headphones or iPods
  • Hotel pick up
  • Entry fee to Eureka Skydeck 88
  • Entry fee to Koala Conservation Centre
  • Entry fee to Phillip Island Nature Park

This tour packages both tours (CT M1 + PI M3) on the same day; details as per separate components.

 

 

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#M4   $AUD
adult $295 calculatorcurrency converter
child $125  
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Eco Tourism certified

CITY TOUR + PHILLIP ISLAND VIP - CODE: M9

Start:

0830HRS from last hotel

Ends:

2100HRS at hotel

 

*Start and end of tour varies during the year. In summer last hotel pick up may be at 1500-1530hrs and return between 2300 and 2400hrs)

Min pax:

2 adults

Max pax:

12 pax

 

This tour does not operate on 25DEC, 31DEC, 01JAN

Operates:

English, German, Spanish and Italian (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday)

This tour packages both tours (CT M1 + PI VIP M8) on the same day; details as per separate components.

Inclusions:

  • Small group touring
  • Trained guide to talk and answer questions from our passengers
  • Not headphones or iPods
  • Hotel pick up
  • Entry fee to Eureka Skydeck 88
  • Entry fee to Koala Conservation Centre
  • Entry fee to Phillip Island Nature Park - SKYBOX

*photos and video of the little penguins are not permitted
*warm and waterproof clothes recommended

 

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Eco Tourism certified

Private Tours (half day, full day or overnight)

helicopterFor those who prefer to even more individuality we have three fantastic options for private touring. For day tours you can: A. drive all the way, B. drive there and return by helicopter, C. Take helicopter both ways (only driving portion in A and B in foreign language). Some of the options available include City Tour, Phillip Island, Great Ocean Road, Sheep Farm, Sovereign Hill and the Yarra Valley. For extended touring within Victoria or between Melbourne and Adelaide or Sydney we also have all your needs covered, itineraries and rates ready on a per person basis.

You like what you see but would prefer to make it your own tour? We can offer a private tour for you and your partner, family or group. We can work on what is included on our public tours or just organise a new itinerary to meet your requirements. To have an idea on what you would like to do just send as en email with some information, we will put together an itinerary matched with a great rate:

City Tour of Melbourne (4, 6, 8hrs)

Optional extras:
Lunch, Eureka 88 Skydeck, cruise along Yarra River, Colonial Tram Car Restaurant, Melbourne Museum, Aquarium, helicopter scenic flight.

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Phillip Island (8, 10hrs)

Optional extras:
Dinner, Shearing farm, entry to Koala Conservation Centre, Penguin Parade (different options available)

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Eco Tourism certified

Sheep Farm (8hrs)

Includes:
morning tea + lunch

 

City Tour + Phillip Island (10, 12hrs)

Optional extras:
as per separate tours

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Eco Tourism certified

Great Ocean Road (11, 12hrs)

Optional extras:
Lunch, helicopter scenic flight

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Eco Tourism certified

Sovereign Hill (Ballarat) (8hrs)

Optional Extras:
Entry to Sovereign Hill and Gold Museum, Ballarat Wildlife Park, lunch

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Dandenong Ranges + Yarra Valley (8hrs)

Optional Extras:
Healesville Sanctuary, Puffing Billy, lunch

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Yarra Valley

Optional Extras:
Healesville Sanctuary, lunch, wine tasting

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Grampians (12hrs)

Optional Extras:
Lunch

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Great Ocean Road + Grampians (2 to 3 days)

Optional Extras:
as per individual tours, accommodation.

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Melbourne to Adelaide or Sydney (2 days +)

Optional Extras:
depending on route chosen



Eco Tourism certified

Wilsons Prom NP, Phillip Island (2 days)

Optional Extras:
meals, entry to Penguin Parade, accommodation

 

Mornington Peninsula (10 hrs)

Optional Extras:
lunch, wine or/and beer tasting

 

Mornington & Bellarine Peninsula (2 days)

Includes:
discover with us Port Phillip Bay, with ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff

Optional Extras:
visit art galleries and local artists, wine or/and beer tasting, Bells Beach, city of Geelong, accommodation, meals

 

Mornington Peninsula and Great Ocean Road (2 days)

Includes:
ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff, accommodation

Optional Extras:
as per individual tours

 

3 days 2 nights Adelaide / Melbourne – CODE ADM

Tour:

Melbourne to Adelaide or Adelaide to Melbourne

Duration:

3D2N

Departs:

Wednesdays ex Adelaide
Sundays ex Melbourne

Min / Max pax:

2 / 12 adults

Inclusions:

English or German driver guide - 2 nights
3 ½ star accommodation
2 x full breakfast - 3 x light lunch - Entry to Naracoorte Caves

DAY 1: ADELAIDE / NARACOORTE / HALLS GAP

We leave Adelaide and visit the town of Hahndorf. Drive east to the town of Naracoorte. This small town is home to some 5000 people. The name means “place of running water” and grew thanks to the Gold Rush in Victoria. It became an important stopover the gold on its way to the South Australian coast. Thousands of miners, including over 7000 Chinese “illegally arrived” stopped here on their way to and from the diggings. On arrival we enjoy a light lunch. The area is famous for the World Heritage Listed Caves; these caves were accidentally discovered in the 1870’s and hold the secrets of the past, fossils of giant kangaroos, stalactites and stalagmites decorate the walls. Continue driving east to the start of the Grampians, Halls Gap, where we spend the night.
Meals: lunch
Accommodation: Kookaburra Lodge Halls Gap (or similar)

DAY 2: HALLS GAP / GRAMPIANS / WARRNAMBOOL

After breakfast discover the magic of Geriwerd (Grampians). This land has been inhabited by the Djab Wurrung and Jardwadjali people for 25000 years. Enjoy magnificent views from Boroka and Reeds Lookouts, and MacKenzie Falls (good level of fitness required to climb down and up the stairs). After lunch visit the Aboriginal Cultural Centre of Brambuk to learn more of the strong link between the people and the land. We drive south to reach the Victorian coastline. We visit Tower Hill reserve to see some Australian wildlife. Spend the night in the historical town of Warrnambool were we may see whales (depending on season).
Meals: Full breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Country Comfort Warrnambool (or similar)

DAY 3: WARRNAMBOOL / GREAT OCEAN ROAD / MELBOURNE

From Warrnambool we start one of the best coastal drives in the world. Continue along the Great Ocean Road to visit Bay of Islands, London Bridge, Loch Ard Gorge and the iconic Twelve Apostles. These rock formations are created by the erosion of the sea and the wind, separating the rocks from the mainland, the views are unforgettable. Light lunch in the town of Lavers Hill. The road leaves the coast and crosses the Otway Ranges national Park, this 13,000 hectares forest is home to ancient trees, small marsupials and many species of birds. We enjoy a rainforest walk before the roads meets the sea again. There will be many opportunities for pictures along the way. See koalas in the wild and stop to visit Bells Beach to see surfers riding waves. From here the road will take us through Geelong, second largest city in Victoria to finally arrive in Melbourne.
Meals: Full breakfast, lunch

Departures CODE Apr 2011 May 2011 Jun 2011 Jul 2011 Aug 2011 Sep 2011
Mel to Ade MEA x 22 * 19 * 3, 24 * 14 * 4 *
Ade to Mel ADM 6 * 11, 25 * 22 * 6, 27 * 17 * 7 *
 
Departures CODE Oct 2011 Nov 2011 Dec 2011 Jan 2012 Feb 2012 Mar 2012
Mel to Ade MEA 9, 23 * 13 *, 27 11 * 16 * 12 * 4, 25 *
Ade to Mel ADM 12, 26 * 16 *, 30 14 * 19 * 15 * 7, 28 *

Dates in black the tour operates only in German
*Dates in red the tour operates in English and German (separate vehicles)

3 days 2 nights Melbourne / Adelaide – CODE MEA

DAY 1: MELBOURNE / GREAT OCEAN ROAD / WARRNAMBOOL

Leaving Melbourne we drive south west to reach Geelong, second largest city in Victoria. From here we start one of the world’s most beautiful coastal drives, the Great Ocean Road. We will have many opportunities to take fantastic photos, maybe see koalas and kangaroos in the wild and surfers at Bells Beach. We stop for a light lunch in the town of Apollo Bay. The road leaves the coast and crosses the Otway Ranges National Park, this 13,000 hectares forest is home to ancient trees, small marsupials and many species of birds. We enjoy a rainforest walk. Visit the Twelve Apostles and Loch Ard Gorge, the site of one in hundreds of shipwrecks along the southern coast of Australia. Other stops include London Bridge and Bay of Islands. After arriving in Warrnambool we check in at our accommodation for the night.

DAY 2: WARRNAMBOOL / GRAMPIANS / HALLS GAP

After breakfast we leave Warrnambool and visit Tower Hill Reserve – an extinct volcanoe – where we may see emus and other australian wildlife. We continue our drive north to discover the magic of Geriwerd (Grampians), one of Victorias’s most beautiful National Parks. This land has been inhabited by the Djab Wurrung and Jardwadjali people for 25000 years. We visit the Aboriginal Cultural Centre of Brambuk to learn more of the strong link between the people and the land. After lunch we enjoy magnificent views from Boroka and Reeds Lookouts, visit the balconies and MacKenzie Falls (good level of fitness required to climb up and down the stairs). We spend the night in Halls Gap, the main town of the Grampians, where we can observe many kangaroos after dawn.

DAY 3: HALLS GAP / NARACOORTE / ADELAIDE

We leave Halls Gap driving north to Horsham and continue to the town of Naracoorte. This small town is home to some 5000 people. The name means “place of running water” and grew thanks to the Gold Rush in Victoria. It became an important stopover for the gold on its way to the South Australian coast. Thousands of miners, including over 7000 Chinese “illegally arrived” stopped
here on their way to and from the diggings. On arrival we enjoy a light lunch. The area is famous for the World Heritage Listed Caves; these caves were accidentally discovered in the 1870’s and hold the secrets of the past, fossils of giant
kangaroos, wombats and koalas. Stalactites and stalagmites decorate the walls.
Continue driving west to Adelaide. We visit Hahndorf, Australias oldest german settlement, before we head into the city of Adelaide, where we will spend the night.

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Eco Tourism certified

3 day 2 nights Melbourne / Sydney – CODE MES

Tour:

Sydney to Melbourne or Melbourne to Sydney

Duration:

3D2N

Departs:

Wednesdays ex Sydney
Sundays ex Melbourne

Min / Max pax:

2 / 12 adults

Inclusions:

English or German driver guide - 2 nights
3 ½ star accommodation
2 x full breakfast - 3 x light lunch - Entry to Killer Whale Museum (Eden)

DAY 1: MELBOURNE / WILSONS PROM NATIONAL PARK / LAKES ENTRANCE

We leave Melbourne travelling South East along the South Gippsland Freeway. Passing through the picturesque towns of Korumburra and Leongatha, we have time for a coffee break in Koonwarra. This is a contemporary rural village actively demonstrating sustainable living from organic food and wine, to clothing, furniture and art. We continue our day to Wilsons Promontory, Australia’s most southerly point and one of Victoria’s most beautiful National parks. It protects over 50,000 hectares which include some of Victorias best beaches, cool shaded rainforest gullies, cloud soaked mountain peaks, rugged offshore islands and remote light station illuminating seas surrounding the southern tip. At Wilsons Promontory National Park we enjoy a beautiful view from Picknick Point Lookout and take a walk to Squeaky beach. Afterwards we drive to Tidal River, where we enjoy a light lunch. After lunch we continue our tour leaving Wilsons Promontory. We have one further stop where we may see wildlife like kangaroos, echidnas or wombats. After a short break at the old port of Sale we enjoy further magnificent views in the area of the Great Gippsland lakes and may see some majestic pelicans in Lakes Entrance, where the 90 Miles beach meets the Southern Ocean. We arrive at our hotel in Lakes Entrance.
Meals: Full breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Best Western Banjo Paterson Lakes Entrance (or similar)

DAY 2: LAKES ENTRANCE / EDEN / BATEMANS BAY

After breakfast we leave Lakes Entrance and drive along the Princess Hwy passing through Orbost. We take a half an hour walk through beautiful warm climate rainforest at Bemm River Scenic Reserve, crossing two extension bridges and learn about Australian rainforests flora and fauna. We continue our tour to Eden, where we enjoy a lunch and coffee at the Eden’s wharf. Eden is a town which history is bound with the traditions of the sea and New South Wales whaling industry. We visit the Eden Killer Whale Museum which houses the skeletal remains of legendary “Old Tom”, a killer whale that reputedly guided whalers to their prey. The museum tells of Eden’s whaling, Aboriginal, timber and fishing histories. We continue our tour north enjoying magnificent coastal views while passing through the coastal town of Merimbula and picturesque Bournda National Park. In Bega we join the Princess Highway and continue after the town of Moruya on the scenic drive along the coast. We arrive in Batemans Bay.
Meals: Full breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Lincoln Downs Batemans Bay (or similar)

DAY 3: BATEMANS BAY / JERVIS BAY / KIAMA / SYDNEY

We leave Batemans Bay passing through the district of Shoalhaven. We follow the scenic route to Jervis Bay Marine Park. Enjoy a stroll along the beach, the world's whitest sands and crystal clear waters provide a picturesque setting for the diverse range of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems of Jervis Bay. In Huskisson, we stop for a coffee break before we continue our drive to the Coolangatta Estate Winery for lunch and a following tasting of local wines. Coolangatta was the Southern East Coasts first European settlement and its vineyard is located in a picturesque setting overlooking their rambling vines. After lunch we continue our tour to Kiama, meaning “where the sea makes a noise” in the local indigenous language. We visit the famous blowhole, visited by George Bass in 1797 – the blowholes’ spectacular plumes of water are on display when the seas are running from the south-east. We also visit Kiama’s local rock pool from where we may see dolphins or whales and have the opportunity to enjoy a coffee. We arrive in Sydney.
Meals: Full breakfast, lunch

Departures CODE Apr 2011 May 2011 Jun 2011 Jul 2011 Aug 2011 Sep 2011
Mel to Syd MES x x 5 *, 26 17 * 7 *, 28 11 *
Syd to Mel SYM x 18 * 8 *, 29 20 * 10 *, 31 14 *
 
Departures CODE Oct 2011 Nov 2011 Dec 2011 Jan 2012 Feb 2012 Mar 2012
Mel to Syd MES 16 * 6 *, 20 4 * x 5, 19 * 18 *
Syd to Mel SYM 19 * 9 *, 23 7 * x 8, 22 * 21 *

Dates in black the tour operates only in German
*Dates in red the tour operates in English and German (separate vehicles)

3 day 2 nights Sydney / Melbourne – CODE SYM

DAY 1: SYDNEY / KIAMA / JERVIS BAY / BATEMANS BAY

We leave Sydney and continue our tour to the town of Kiama, meaning “where the sea makes a noise” in the local indigenous language. We visit the famous blowhole, visited by George Bass in 1797 – the blowholes’ spectacular plumes of water are on display when the seas are running from the south-east. We also visit Kiama’s local rock pool from where we may see dolphins or whales and have the opportunity to enjoy a coffee. We drive along the Grand Pacific Tourist Drive via Gerroa and have lunch at the Coolangatta Estate Winery followed by a tasting of local wines. Coolangatta was the Southern East Coasts first European settlement and its vineyard is located in a picturesque setting overlooking their rambling vines. We follow the scenic route via Huskisson to Jervis Bay Marine Park and enjoy a stroll along the beach, the world's whitest sands and crystal clear waters provide a picturesque setting for the diverse range of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems of Jervis Bay. We are passing through the district of Shoalhaven and spend the night in Batemans Bay, a picturesque coastal town on the east coast of New South Wales.

DAY 2: BATEMANS BAY / EDEN / LAKES ENTRANCE

After breakfast we leave Batemans Bay following the scenic drive along the coast. Just before Moruya, we join the Princess Hwy to Bega, a town most popular for it’s cheese and dairy products. We continue our tour south enjoying magnificent coastal views while passing through the town of Merimbula and picturesque Bournda National Park. We have a light lunch at the wharf in Eden. Eden is a town which history is bound with the traditions of the sea and New South Wales whaling industry. We visit the Eden Killer Whale Museum which houses the skeletal remains of legendary „Old Tom“, a killer whale that reputedly guided whalers to their prey. The museums tells of Eden’s whaling, Aboriginal, timber and fishing histories. Continuing south we enjoy a walk through beautiful warm climate rainforest at Bemm River Scenic Reserve, crossing two extension bridges and learn about Australian rainforests flora and fauna. We may see some majestic pelicans at the coastal town of Lakes Entrance, where the 90 miles beach meets the Southern Ocean. We spend the night in Lakes Entrance.

DAY 3: LAKES ENTRANCE / WILSONS PROMONTORY NATIONAL PARK / MELBOURNE

We leave Lakes Entrance travelling along the Great Gippsland lakes via the old port of Sale to Wilsons Promontory, Australias most southerly point on the mainland and one of Victorias most beautiful National Parks. It protects over 50,000 hectares which include some of Victorias best beaches, cool shaded rainforest gullies, cloud soaked mountain peaks, rugged offshore islands and remote light station illuminating seas surrounding the southern tip. We enjoy a beautiful view from Picknick Point Lookout and take a walk to Squeaky beach. Afterwards we drive to Tidal River, where we enjoy a light lunch.

On our way to Melbourne we are travelling north west along the South Gippsland Freeway and have a coffee break in Koonwarra. This is a contemporary rural village actively demonstrating sustainable living from organic food and wine, to clothing, furniture and art. After passing through the picturesque towns of Korumburra and Leongatha we arrive in Melbourne, Victorias capital.

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lighthouse

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