Our Great Ocean Road and Grampians Tour highlights Victoria??s diverse natural beauty including rocky peaks lakes volcanic plains coastline and wildlife.
You will travel in private and in style enjoying one of our luxury Mercedez Benz Vehicle with one of our local expert tour guides showing you all our favourite attractions some well known as well as our personal favourite local hidden gems ?? found only of the beaten track. As you will be travelling with us in private you have the freedom to customise your journey and to create your journey with the assistance of our local guides.
Itinerary
Day 1: Grampians
Stop At: Sovereign Hill Bradshaw Street Ballarat Victoria 3350 Australia
Learn about the history of the Gold Rush after the first discovery of gold in Ballarat in 1851.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bunjil’s Shelter Bunjil’s Cave Road Black Range Scenic Reserve Victoria 3381 Australia
The Bunjil Shelter widely regarded as one of the most significant cultural sites in south eastern Australia and is the only rockart painting of Bunjil known.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Reed Lookout Halls Gap Victoria Australia
From the summit of reeds lookout you will receive stunning views over the entire Victoria Valley Victoria Valley Victoria Range Serra Range Lake Wartook and the Mt Difficult Range.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Balconies Reeds Lookout Carpark Victoria Australia
Wander through native shrubs and plant life along the path that leads up to the lookout and then soak up the panoramic views of Victoria Valley and the surrounding ranges.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: MacKenzie Falls Victoria Australia
Walk to the base of Mackenzie Falls to see the spectacular views as water cascades over huge cliffs into a deep pool sending fine sprays of rainbow mist high into the air above a stunning gorge.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Boroka Lookout Mt Difficult Road Halls Gap Victoria 3381 Australia
Boroka Lookout provides panoramic views over Halls Gap and the east of the Grampians.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Pinnacle Mt Victory Rd Sundial Carpark Halls Gap Victoria Australia
Marvel at the seemingly precariously peached boulders as you climb towards the Grand Canyon smaller cousin of the American canyon. Listen to the peaceful trickle of Bridal Veil Falls before we reach The Pinnacle Lookout and admire the vast views of the Grampians.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Halls Gap Halls Gap Grampians Victoria
Halls Gap is the gateway to the Grampians National Park known for its sandstone mountains wildflowers and wildlife including echidnas wallabies kangaroos koala??s and emus. Dunkeld is at the entrance to the southern Grampians enjoying striking views of Mount Surgeon and Mount Abrupt.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Halls Gap or Dunkeld (minimum 4-star rated properties)
Day 2: Great Ocean Road 12 Apostles Otway National Park
Stop At: Great Ocean Road Great Ocean Road Victoria
Enjoy one of Australia??s most scenic drives the Great Ocean Road an Australian National Heritage listed 243-kilometre stretch of road which winds alongside the wild and windswept Southern Ocean.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Twelve Apostles Great Ocean Road Port Campbell Victoria 3269 Australia
The main stop for 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: 45 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
Our final stop for the day 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 tasting of the award-winning home-made cheese with the owner of this working dairy farm and enjoy some of their delicious 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 local 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 regions waterfalls.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Lorne Lorne Victoria
Enjoy 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: 15 minutes
Meals included:
ƒ?› Breakfast: Breakfast is included on Day 2.
Accommodation included: Overnight Accommodation in either Anglesea Lorne or Torquay (minimum 4-star rated properties)
Day 3: The best of the Surf Coast
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: Point Addis Marine National Park Point Addis Road Anglesea Victoria 3228 Australia
The Surf Coast Walk takes in the beaches near Australia??s surf capital Torquay including iconic Bells Beach and beautiful Point Addis with its grand vistas of sweeping bays and impressive lookouts.
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: Bellbrae Estate Winery 520 Great Ocean Rd Bellbrae Victoria 3228 Australia
Enjoy a behind the scenes private cellar door experience at Bellbrae Estate Winery set on the rolling hills of the Surf Coast five minutes from Bells Beach.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Torquay Torquay Victoria
Torquay is our final stop on this itinerary. It is the birthplace of iconic brands Rip Curl and Quiksilver and Victoria??s surfing capital.
Duration: 45 minutes
Meals included:
ƒ?› Breakfast: Breakfast is included on Day 3.
No accommodation included on this day.
