Go Beyond Melbourne
6N/7DMelbourne (1N) - Yarra Valley (1N) - Phillip Island (1N) - Mornington Peninnsula (1N) - Geelong (1N) - Melbourne (1N)
Most of Australia is still untouched and in its natural state. As already mentioned, Australia is the perfect place to sunbathe at stunning beaches, go diving at the Great Barrier Reef (more on that below), bask in wide-open spaces, and camp surrounded by wildlife.
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Arrive Melbourne | Melbourne Sky Deck 88 & Lanes + Arcades Walk |Welcome to Melbourne! Australia's Mecca of all things trendy and tasty, Melbourne offers up exquisite dining, exhilarating sport and abundant opportunities to experience art. Upon your arrival into Melbourne Airport, make your way to the preferred Self Drive partner to collect your car keys and let the journey begin!
Drive to Melbourne Skydeck, Located in the heart of the city, Melbourne Skydeck captures everything that is special about Melbourne and beyond. Featuring the Southern Hemisphere’s highest observation deck, the Melbourne Skydeck experience dazzles, entertains and informs through its spectacular and ever-changing views, state-of-the-art virtual and augmented reality technology, and Melbourne Skydeck App.
Push the boundaries of thrill-seeking when you step into the Edge. (Admission Included)
A world-first, the Edge suspends daring guests in a transparent glass cube that projects out from Melbourne Skydeck, leaving them suspended nearly 300 metres above the streets of Melbourne.
Later uncover the local sights and sounds of Melbourne! Melbourne's famous laneways are buzzing with shopping arcades, street art, cafes, bars and boutiques, all with their own individual character and charm. With exquisite mosaic floors and a glass canopy, the historic Block Arcade is an awe-inspiring shopping precinct which dates back to 1893. The L-shaped shopping arcade links Collins Street, Elizabeth Street and Little Collins Street and features Melbourne’s Golden Mile heritage walk.
Melbourne’s arcades and laneways hide many of these treasures, and Hidden Secrets Tours Lanes and Arcades walking tour is the ideal way to discover and learn about the enchantment of Melbourne.
Though you will be on your own, on this tour of Melbourne’s signature lanes and arcades, we unveil local designers and specialty retailers that often are only found in the city. Discover some of the quirkiest cafes, independent designers, street art, architecture, with historical tales of Melbourne along the way. There is something for everyone, locals and visitors alike.
Overnight in Melbourne.
Self Drive: | Melbourne → Yarra Valley : Approx. 30 Mins |Post breakfast and check out from Melbourne hotel, you will drive to another exquisite destination – “Yarra Valley” This drive includes plenty of opportunities to take photos with the stunning scenery of the Yarra Valley as your backdrop.
Wine Tour: Domaine Chandon / Rochford Winery Or Similar
Every Chandon tasting experience is a meticulously crafted journey through some of their favourite sparkling wines. You can enjoy a Chandon tasting experience in the restaurant or the lounge bar, and with two experiences to choose from, it’s the easiest way to get to know us a little better 0R Lush greenery and rolling hills dotted with twisting vines create a picturesque backdrop for sipping some of Yarra Valley’s finest wines. Rochford Wines, located just an hour’s drive from Melbourne, offers first-class vino, a top-notch culinary experience and panoramic views of the iconic Great Dividing Ranges. Meander through the winery’s sprawling vistas to visit the on-site art gallery and retail shop. Try a tasting from Rochford’s cellar door or dine at the winery’s award-winning restaurant Isabella’s at Rochford.
Entrance To Rayners Orchard Or Similar Venue
Welcome to Rayner’s Orchard! This unique boutique orchard is located at Woori Yallock in Melbourne’s beautiful Yarra Valley. We currently grow around 450 varieties of fruit and have at least 8 varieties of fruit every day of the year.
Healesville Sanctuary General Entry Ticket
Come face-to-face with Australia’s wild and wonderful creatures at the Healesville Sanctuary, a refuge specializing in native Aussie wildlife. With your general entry ticket valid all day, you can spend as much time as you want exploring the zoo and marveling over koalas, dingoes, wombats, wallabies and kangaroos. That’s not all: learn how Healesville was the first place in the world to breed a duck-billed platypus in captivity; watch a spectacular display of birds of prey and parrots; and peek behind-the-scenes at the animal hospital.
Entrance To Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery
The Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery is a sweet destination where you can indulge your love of chocolate in beautiful countryside only one hour from Melbourne.
Set on 16 hectares, surrounded by picturesque Yarra Valley vistas, an orchard, wetlands, farm animals and sweeping lawns, the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery is a wonderful experience that the whole family can enjoy.
Overnight in Yarra Valley
Self Drive: | Yarra Valley → Phillip Island : Approx. 1.5 – 2 Hrs |Breakfast at the hotel. Today you make your way to "Puffing Railway Station” (From Belgrave to Lakeside) Almost every Melburnian has a special memory on board Puffing Billy, chugging through the forest, rolling hills and open farmland with legs hanging over the side. Whether you're after outdoor adventure or total relaxation, the Lakeside Visitor Centre is the perfect destination to meet, eat, drink, and spend your day whiling time away with family and friends!!
Idyllic beaches, captivating coastlines, family fun activities and world-class events; adventure awaits you on Phillip Island, just 90 minutes from Melbourne. Phillip Island is brimming with memorable wildlife experiences, but its headline act is the nightly Penguin Parade. Each night at dusk, thousands of little penguins—the largest colony in Australia of the world’s smallest penguin breed—can be seen along the shores. Watch Little Penguins dash home across the sand at dusk at Phillip Island. Experience that electrifying moment as you spot the first little penguins emerging from the sea and waddling along a Phillip Island beach at dusk. Get even closer to the action at the Penguins Plus viewing platform with commentary from a ranger. Explore boardwalks after dark to see, smell and hear these penguins in the colony, greeting neighbours, partners and their chicks.
Come face-to-face with koalas in their natural habitat along the treetop boardwalks through the Australian bushland at the Koala Conservation Reserve. The two elevated boardwalks bring you closer to the koalas as they go about their daily business of sleeping, eating, and sleeping some more.
Learn stories of conservation, climate resilience and what lives in the deep, with the interactive and immersive experiences at the Antarctic Journey — a joint venture between the Nature Parks and WWF-Australia. Enjoy scientific discovery with interactive games like feel the freeze and the seafood cafe, identify sea creatures under the microscope and learn the sights and sounds of Antarctic wildlife.
Overnight in Phillip Island (B)
Self Drive: | Phillip Island → Mornington Peninsula: Approx. 1.5 – 2 Hrs |Post breakfast and check out formalities, drive your way to something “Amazing!”
A Maze’N Things is a unique, award-winning theme park located on Phillip Island. It is an exciting world of illusions, puzzles, mazes, magic and mini golf that provides hours of fun, magic and adventure. Families, school groups, social groups and couples young and old have spent hours challenging their minds, exploring Puzzle Island, wandering through kilometres of maze and swinging putters on the Maxi Golf course. Whatever you decide to do, you will be laughing all the way. (Entrance ticket included)
From one beautiful destination to another …..
Breathe in the fresh sea air, sample innovative local cuisine, and soak up the relaxed alfresco lifestyle of the Mornington Peninsula. Drive time of approx. 1.5 to 2 hours.
Upon arrival at Mornington Peninsula, may your way to the Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Gardens. It is home to Australia's oldest and most famous hedge maze, a beautiful circular rose maze, and the year round flowering Lavender Labyrinth, all set among 25 acres of world acclaimed gardens. (Entrance ticket included)
If you have built an appetite over some scenic driving routes, do stop by Sunny Ridge
Now Australia’s largest strawberry producer, Sunny Ridge is nestled in the beautiful hinterland of the Mornington Peninsula at the heart of its thriving wine and fresh produce region and has won a worldwide reputation for the flavour and quality of its premium strawberries which it has grown for over 35 years. (Admission ticket included)
Later visit Melbourne's award-winning wildlife park “Moonlit Sanctuary” invites you to come and visit and get an up-close look at Australia’s amazing animals. Explore the bush-land while feeding kangaroos and wallabies, petting friendly koalas and enjoying encounters with colourful birds, reptiles, dingoes and many other animals including endangered species. More than 60 Australian species are waiting to meet you at Moonlit Sanctuary.
Overnight in Mornington Peninsula
Self Drive: | Mornington Peninsula → Geelong : Approx. 2.5 – 3.5 Hrs |Breakfast at the hotel and checkout formalities, you can Soar The Skies Like An Eagle, With Spectacular Views Of The Mornington Peninsula. Step inside an aerial gondola and be taken on a journey of flight to the highest point of the Mornington Peninsula. As you soar above the treetops you will be immersed within the natural setting and beauty of the Australian landscape. Take in the abundant views across Port Phillip Bay, towards the Melbourne city skyline and beyond.
Or Do unwind and relax at the Peninsula Hot Springs (Optional Activity).
Natural thermal mineral waters flow into the pools and private baths at this coastal oasis, providing an idyllic setting for relaxation and rejuvenation. Bath House is a social bathing area and features over 70 globally inspired bathing experiences. These include a cave pool, reflexology walk, Turkish hammam and hilltop pool with 360-degree views of the region. Bath House Amphitheatre includes seven geothermal pools, an ice cave, two saunas, open-air stage, café and wellness centre.
Later you can soak up the good life in the Geelong and Bellarine region. This drive gets even more attractive as it reveals the most spectacular Bay views, from historic Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula to quaint Queenscliff on the Bellarine Peninsula. This drive-on-drive-off experience is a very smooth and Operated by Searoad Ferries, two ships provide hourly departures from each charming village between 7am and 6pm, seven days a week
From reinvented urban precincts to chilled-out coastal town, there is something for everyone in this beautiful region. Geelong is Victoria's second largest city, situated along the shoreline of Corio Bay. The city and its surrounding suburbs offer a wealth of attractions, shopping, multicultural dining and significant parkland along the bay foreshore & Barwon River whereas the Bellarine Peninsula is also an acclaimed food destination with its collection of wineries, breweries, farm gates & dining establishments.
Overnight in Geelong (
Self Drive: | Geelong → Melbourne : Approx. 1.5 – 2 Hrs |Breakfast at the hotel, morning free time to discover this unique region.
Let the adventure continue and get blown away with a unique gastronomical experience.
The Q Train is a moving restaurant train that travels through the heart of The Bellarine between Drysdale and Queenscliff. Drysdale Station is just an easy 15-minute drive from Geelong which serves local produce on every journey from the comfort of our refurbished dining cars; providing every customer with a delicious rail journey, and unique views of Swan Bay and The Bellarine Peninsula. (Optional activity)
Later you will head to your final destination, Melbourne! If you continue forward you have an opportunity witness a unique work of art: “Heide Museum” (closed on Monday)
Heide Museum of Modern Art or Heide as it is affectionately known, began life in 1934 as the Melbourne home of John and Sunday Reed and has since evolved into one of Australia's most unique destinations for modern and contemporary Australian art. Located just twenty minutes from the city, Heide boasts fifteen acres of beautiful gardens, three dedicated exhibition spaces, two historic kitchen gardens, a sculpture park and the Heide Store.
Overnight in Melbourne
Depart MelbourneBreakfast at the hotel, check out formalities and free time depending on the flight back home. 3 - 4 hours prior to your departure flight you will have a private transfer to Melbourne Airport
Overview
Australia, the world's sixth-largest country, is a diverse and vast land known for its stunning natural beauty, unique wildlife, vibrant cities, and laid-back lifestyle. It is a continent-country located in the southern hemisphere, comprising the mainland, Tasmania, and several smaller islands. Australia has to offer Sydney, Great Barrier Reef, Uluru, Melbourne, Great Ocean Road, Kangaroo Island, Gold Coast, Tasmania, Whitsunday Islands, Aboriginal Culture.
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InclusionsExclusions
MELBOURNE:
- Orientation tour of Melbourne
- Guided tour of Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Great Ocean Road
CANBERRA
- City Tour with Parliament House
SYDNEY:
- City tour of Sydney
- Visit to famous Bondi Beach
- Visit Sydney Aquarium
- Visit the World Famous Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
- Visit the Sydney Wildlife World
- Visit Sydney Tower – including 3D show.