Ocean to Vine: 5-Day Great Ocean Road & Barossa Experience
Melbourne · Torquay · Parque Nacional Great Otway · Port Campbell · Parque Nacional Marinho dos Doze Apóstolos · Loch Ard Gorge · Colina da Torre · Port Fairy · Mount Gambier · Penola · Coonawarra · Parque Nacional das Cavernas de Naracoorte · Naracoorte · Langhorne Creek · Hahndorf · Barossa Valley
Resumo da viagem
This small group tour takes you on an awe-inspiring journey through some of Australia’s most iconic landscapes, from the dramatic, cliff-hugging coastline of the Great Ocean Road to the rolling vineyards of the Barossa Valley. Along the way, enjoy wonderful local food, encounter native Australian wildlife, explore ancient caves, and take in a range of historic and natural highlights.
Travel in comfort and style from Melbourne to Adelaide on our 4 day, 3 night Great Ocean Road journey, featuring quality 4-star accommodation and a relaxed pace that allows you to truly soak it all in. Then, on day 5, continue your experience with a full day exploring the world-renowned Barossa Valley, visiting family-owned wineries and enjoying a premium food and wine experience to round out your South Australian adventure.
Itinerário dia a dia
We depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal on Spencer Street at 8:30am before we commence this amazing 4 day, 3 night guided Great Ocean Road & Beyond Itinerary. Depart Melbourne and travel over the West Gate Bridge through the vast volcanic plains en-route to Geelong.
The Great Ocean Road is divided into three distinct sections, the Surf Coast, Otway Ranges and the Shipwreck Coast.
We allow ample time to explore all three sections. We start the journey along the Great Ocean Road at Torquay (Surf Coast). This stretch of coast presents the first of countless photo opportunities, as we encounter stunning coastal views and lookouts and visit such places as the famous Bells Beach. Turn your gaze inland and see incredible native Australian wildlife including the Eastern Grey Kangaroos as they graze in the wild.
Our journey continues as we travel the impressive and scenic cliff-hugging section of the Great Ocean Road.
The itinerary includes visiting sites such as the ‘Memorial Arch’ and hear the intriguing story of this incredible road, before arriving in Lorne, the largest of the seaside townships for a seaside stroll and photographs before heading to the beautiful Wye River region and settling in for a lovely lunch overlooking the ocean.
Next we head to The Kennett River where you can see koalas and many colourful native birds in the wild. Travel through Apollo Bay and into the Great Otway National Park (Otway Ranges). Here we offer a guided walk through a cool temperate rainforest gully to see the world’s tallest flowering plants, prehistoric trees and ferns and many other unique features.
Our next stop on the itinerary is undoubtedly one of the most iconic vistas within Australia and truly representative of Australia’s natural beauty, the 12 Apostles.
We arrive as the stacks are bathed in the afternoon sun making them perfect for photos. After hearing of the creation of the stacks and holding some of the limestone rock, explore the boardwalks or brave a helicopter flight along the coastline (at own expense). Visit ‘Loch Ard Gorge’, the site of the most famous 19th century Australian shipwreck.
Accommodation for the first night is the small fishing village of Port Campbell, nestled in a beautiful natural port and has some wonderful cafés and restaurants for dinner (at own expense) and views.
Accommodation: Southern Ocean Villas (or similar)
Meals: Lunch
