Great Ocean Road Mornington Peninsula and Phillip Island Tour - (2 Day1 Night)

Great Ocean Road Mornington Peninsula and Phillip Island Tour - (2 Day1 Night)

If it’s coastal Australia you’re wanting to explore, this two-day, one-night private tour will lead you to Victoria’s most iconic destinations, the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula, Mornington Peninsula and Phillip Island without having to backtrack. You will travel in style in a luxury Mercedes Benz Vehicle with one of our local expert tour guides that lives along the Great Ocean Road, showing you our favourite places and experiences, some of which are well known while others are our personal favourite local hidden gems – found only by exploring off the beaten track. As you will be travelling with us in private, you’ll have the freedom to customise your journey with the assistance of our local guides.

Itinerary

Day 1: Great Ocean Road,12 Apostles and Otway National Park

Stop At: Great Ocean Road, Great Ocean Road, Victoria
Enjoy the scenic Great Ocean Road drive between Torquay and Port Campbell in the comfort of one of our luxury Mercedez Benz vehicles. Let our local guide take you to their favourite spots off the beaten track and away from the crowds ensuring you have a once in a lifetime experience with us.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road, Port Campbell, Victoria 3269 Australia
A highlight of the tour – witness the rugged splendour of the famous 12 Apostles, magnificent rock stacks that rise up majestically from the Southern Ocean.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Gibsons Steps, Great Ocean Road Port Campbell National Park, Port Campbell, Victoria 3269 Australia
Here we make our way down to the beach via the 86 steps that were carved into the face of the cliff by local settler Hugh Gibson. Once on the beach you will be dwarfed by the 70-metre high vertical cliffs while getting up close to two giant limestone stacks rising up out of the sea known as Gog and Magog.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Loch Ard Gorge, Great Ocean Road Port Campbell National Park, Port Campbell, Victoria Australia
Hear the story of Loch Ard Shipwreck and learn about the rich maritime history of the area while wandering the trails at Loch Ard Gorge. We will also take a walk onto the beach which is famous for its smooth clear blue water.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: London Bridge, west of Port Campbell on Great Ocean Road, Port Campbell, Victoria 3269 Australia
Visit London Bridge which was a stack formed by a gradual process of erosion, and until 1990 formed a complete double-span natural bridge before it famously collapsed.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Apostle Whey Cheese, 9 Gallum Rd Cooriemungle, Port Campbell, Victoria 3268 Australia
Enjoy a private cheese tasting of the award-winning cheese with the owner of this working dairy farm and learn about life on the farm and taste their homemade ice-cream.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Cape Otway, Cape Otway, Great Otway National Park, Victoria
Cape Otway is one of the best places in Victoria to spot koalas in the wild away from the crowds.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Apollo Bay, Apollo Bay, Victoria
Enjoy lunch at one our favourite local restaurants in Apollo Bay, a seaside village embraced by tranquil beaches, rolling green hills and the Great Otway National Park.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Teddy's Lookout, George Street, Lorne, Victoria Australia
One of our favourite local photography spots, this lookout provides a spectacular view over the coastline with the Great Ocean Road snaking through the Otway National Park.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Erskine Falls Road, Lorne, Victoria 3232 Australia
Tumbling 30 metres down a rocky face in a fern filled rainforest setting. Erskine Falls drips with natural charm. It’s the most accessible of the region’s waterfalls.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Lorne, Lorne, Victoria
Enjoy morning or afternoon tea at one our favourite local coffee shops in Lorne, one of Victoria’s most popular coastal towns.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Great Ocean Road Memorial Archway, Great Ocean Rd 689/721 Great Ocean Rd, Lorne, Victoria Australia
One of the most photographed spots on the Great Ocean Road, this memorial acknowledges the challenges faced by workers during the construction of the road.
Duration: 10 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight Accommodation at Anglesea, Lorne or Torquay (minimum 4-star property)

Day 2: Mornington Peninsula & Phillip Island

Stop At: Anglesea Golf Club, 1 Golf Links Rd, Anglesea, Victoria 3230 Australia
Get up close to over 300 eastern grey kangaroos located on the Anglesea Golf Course, famous for its mob of resident roos that live here in the wild.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery, 1200 Great Ocean Rd, Bellbrae VIC 3228, Australia
Visit the stunning chocolaterie where you will be immersed in a chocolate experience like no other. Explore the spectacular showroom choc-filled with thousands of chocolates to tempt you.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Bells Beach, 86 km (53 mi) SW of Melbourne; 25 km (16 mi) S of Geelong; 5 km (3 mi) SW of Torquay, Torquay, Victoria 3228 Australia
See Australia’s most famous surfing beach and home of the world’s oldest surfing event, the Rip Curl Pro.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Searoad Ferries, 1 Wharf St E, Queenscliff VIC 3225, Australia
Here we take Australia’s most popular car and passenger ferry service, Searoad Ferries, connecting the Great Ocean Road and the Bellarine to the Mornington Peninsula. Experience the beauty of Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay on the 40-minute crossing between Queenscliff and Sorrento.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Sorrento, Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Enjoy lunch at one of Mornington Peninsula most popular towns, famous for its imposing limestone building where you will get a chance to browse antiques and designer labels in quaint heritage boutiques.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Red Hill, Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Visit one of our favourite local wineries in Red Hill which is famous for its pinot noir and chardonnay due to the town’s cool climate.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: The Nobbies Centre, 1320 Ventnor Rd, Summerlands, Phillip Island, Victoria 3922 Australia
Explore the rugged coastline along the boardwalks at the Nobbies Centre and search for Australian fur seals, whales and birdlife.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Phillip Island Nature Parks - Penguin Parade, 1019 Ventnor Rd Summerlannds Estate, Summerlands, Phillip Island, Victoria 3922 Australia
Visit the iconic Phillip Island Penguin Parade and enjoy front row access to watch the Little Penguins as they waddle up the beach to their burrows amongst the sand dunes.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast is included on Day 2.
No accommodation included on this day.