Melbourne Trip Overview
This Private Tour of the Great Ocean Road departs early (6:30am) with a Direct pick-up from you Melbourne CBD hotel and returns in the evening (7:30pm) to the city. The early departure helps avoid the crowds & the late arrival back will allow you to discover even more of the region.
We are real locals and true specialists of The Great Ocean Road. Our tours offer premium service for the early morning pick-up. Spend a full day of sightseeing including the Shipwreck Coast, with more stops than usual plus extra time to linger at all the main Rock Formation attractions.
– Early Departure (6:30am) Early Return( By 7:30pm)
– Direct hotel pick up in the morning
– We are Ahead of the Crowds and have lookouts to ourselves
– This is a Private Tour – Only your group will travel
– We specialise in ONLY The Great Ocean Road
– Breakfast/Snack Pack
– More Photo Stops
– See Kangaroos Koalas and Native Birds in the Bush
( Over 12 years old only )
Additional Info
Duration: 13 hours
Starts: Melbourne, Australia
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
This Private Tour of the Great Ocean Road departs early (6:30am) with a Direct pick-up from you Melbourne CBD hotel and returns in the evening (7:30pm) to the city. The early departure helps avoid the crowds & the late arrival back will allow you to discover even more of the region.
We are real locals and true specialists of The Great Ocean Road. Our tours offer premium service for the early morning pick-up. Spend a full day of sightseeing including the Shipwreck Coast, with more stops than usual plus extra time to linger at all the main Rock Formation attractions.
– Early Departure (6:30am) Early Return( By 7:30pm)
– Direct hotel pick up in the morning
– We are Ahead of the Crowds and have lookouts to ourselves
– This is a Private Tour – Only your group will travel
– We specialise in ONLY The Great Ocean Road
– Breakfast/Snack Pack
– More Photo Stops
– See Kangaroos Koalas and Native Birds in the Bush
( Over 12 years old only )
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Torquay, Torquay, Victoria
Near Bells Beach we search for Wild Kangaroos in the bush. As we leave the city of Melbourne early before other tour groups, we normally arrive at the start of The Great Ocean Road around dawn, where the chances of kangaroo sightings in the wild are increasingly higher.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Anglesea Beach, Victoria, Australia
Views of Anglesea Beach from Various Locations. You can also enjoy a stop at the nearby Split Point lighthouse for some magnificent views
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Fairhaven Beach, Great Ocean Rd, Fairhaven VIC 3231, Australia
Your first chance to step onto the Golden Sands of The Great Ocean Road at this magnificent beach.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Great Ocean Road Memorial Archway, Great Ocean Rd 689/721 Great Ocean Rd, Lorne, Victoria Australia
This is seen, by many, as the official start of the Great Ocean Road. here you will learn the incredible story of how and why the road was built more than 100 years ago.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Lorne Beach, Mountjoy Parade, Lorne, Victoria 3232 Australia
Toilet Stop, Beach Views and another chance to stretch your legs.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Great Ocean Road, Great Ocean Road, Victoria
Here we travel from Lorne to Apollo Bay with various photo stops along the way. This is one of the most visually appealing parts of the road as we travel along cliff top roads. the Extended Tour gives you a total of 6 hours of sightseeing outside the car (compared with only 3 hours on the Standard Tour).
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Kennett River, Kennett River, Victoria
A great place to spot koala’s in the wild. We will also spend some time looking for koala’s as well.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Cape Patton Lookout Point, Great Ocean Road, Kennett River, Victoria 3234 Australia
Often seen as the best lookout on the Great Ocean Road. As we leave early, we normally have this lookout all to ourselves!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Apollo Bay, Apollo Bay, Victoria
Stunning scenery and one of the best beaches in Australia. A chance to use the nearby toilet facilities.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mait’s Rest, 17km west of Apollo Bay, Apollo Bay, Victoria Australia
Join your guide for a short 25 minute guided walk of this magnificent rainforest.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Gibsons Steps, Great Ocean Road Port Campbell National Park, Port Campbell, Victoria 3269 Australia
Just before we reach the 12 Apostles, you have time to venture down onto the golden sands, to some of the Apostles from a beach perspective.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Loch Ard Gorge, Great Ocean Road Port Campbell National Park, Victoria 3269 Australia
More exploring at this stunning multi viewing area. Razorback, Loch Ard Gorge Beach and Shipwreck Walk
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road, Port Campbell, Victoria 3269 Australia
Time to see these Magnificent Limestone pillars, Created from 16 thousand years of erosion.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: London Bridge, west of Port Campbell on Great Ocean Road, Port Campbell, Victoria 3269 Australia
This is a very popular rock formation with an incredible recent history, which involves the collapse of the formation leaving 2 tourists stranded on the other side. Hear more about their helicopter rescue attempt from your guide.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Razorback, Port Campbell, Victoria 3269 Australia
Marvel at this unique rock formation and the surrounding rock stacks.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Yatzies, 5225 Colac-Lavers Hill Rd, Lavers Hill VIC 3238, Australia
Stopping for our Aussie Themed Lunch. Try a Beef Pie or an Authentic Aussie Burger, Chicken Schnitzel Burger and Have a beer.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Victoria, Victoria
We drive home through Farmland including Dairy, Cattle and Sheep and crops.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Split Point Lighthouse, Federal St, Aireys Inlet, Victoria 3231 Australia
You will arrive nice and early here, before the big crowds form, and when the light is at its best for photographs.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: 12 Apostles Helicopters, Great Ocean Rd, Princetown VIC 3269, Australia
One of the best way to see the 12 Apostles and the nearby rock formations is by Air. The 12 Apostles Helicopter Company is a local institution with a perfect safety record to boot. They offer a number of different joy flight durations with professional qualified pilots.
If you have chosen our ‘Extended 14 hour Tour’, this will give you additional to choose from a 15, 25 or 60 minute joy flight. This is at your own additional expense and can be paid for on the day.
When your tour guide picks you up in the morning, they can talk you through the different options available and answer any questions that you may have. You have until midday to decide, so your guide can call through and reserve your seat for an afternoon flight departure.
Duration: 30 minutes
