Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary Boutique Tour - Max 12 Guests
Description
HIGHLIGHTS: Are you the kind of person that enjoys losing your breath sometimes? Are you ready for the beauty of this storm-carved coastline? If you said yes, you're ready to join us on this multi-awarded Great Ocean Road Small Groups Tour! One of the best aspects of this tour is that by reversing the usual route, we get to experience the 12 Apostles in the tranquil morning hours, steering clear of the afternoon rush. Additionally, the sunlight casts a magnificent glow on the limestone formations at this time of day. Things you will see and do: • Travel in reverse and go straight to the Twelve Apostles avoinding the large afternoon crowds. • At least 4 attractions at the Shipwreck Coast: 12 Apostles Coast, Gibson Steps, Loch Ard Gorge, and The Razorback • Coastal towns: Apollo Bay and Lorne - Guaranteed koalas spotting - Multilingual Interactive Audio Guide + a compliementary Melbourne City Walking Self-Guided Tour - Quality and Sustainable (carbon offset) Accredited Tour Operator
Tour Options
Itinerary
A morning tea stop, as we travel inland in the morning and go straight from Melbourne to the 12 Apostles, this is just a break to buy some coffee/breakfast (own expenses)
Travel inland in the morning and go straight to the 12 Apostles. Get there early, beat the crowds of the afternoon and enjoy these magnificent limestone formations when it’s still quiet and peaceful.
Go down and walk on this amazing beach. Be dwarfed by the 70-meter high vertical cliffs and marvel at Gog and Magog, the nicknames given to the giant limestone stacks rising up out of the sea.
This is the most impressive limestone formation of the region, the views are breathtaking!
Be amazed by these two breathtaking attractions on this stop: - The Loch Ard Gorge - tragic and incredibly beautiful story of one of the most famous shipwrecks in Australia. Walk on the beach and feel dwarfed by the magnificent limestone and sandstone cliffs - The Razorback - the most impressive formation of this rugged shipwreck coast
Drive through this amazing National Park, home to some of the tallest trees in Australia
Travel along the coastline on this most amazing coastal drive in Australia!
Drive through the national park and watch these ancient threes passing by
A 20 minutes rainforest walk, to witness some of Australia's most amazing rainforest scenery at Great Otway National Park where you will feel really connected to nature.
Stop for lunch at this vibrant and cool coastal town at Victoria's Surf Coast. The tour guide will recommend some restaurant options, enjoy some fresh food before starting the second part of the day.
Try to spot the cute marsupials koalas and also take pictures of the orange-bellied parrots that hang around this place
Finish the day by taking some pictures of this amazing Lookout at the top of the cliff in Lorne
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
For your convenience, our pickup locations are available within 15 minutes walking distance from any point in Melbourne CBD. 1. At 6:30 am from 196 Flinders Street – Opposite Federation Square, and near Flinders St Station 2. At 6:40 am from 313 La Trobe Street – Near Melbourne Central Station 3. At 6:50 am from 44 Spencer Street – The Great Southern Hotel, near Southern Cross Station. Your pickup time and location will be as selected during the booking process. If you need to change the location, please notify us at least 24 hours before the tour departure. Please arrive at the pickup location at least five minutes before departure, as these are public parking spots and the minibus cannot wait. The drop-off points in the afternoon will be along Flinders Street.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We are not able to accommodate children under 7 years of age on this tour, as according to VicRoads regulations they must travel on child restraints, which are not available in our minibuses. Passengers who show up with under 7 years old kids will be refused boarding without refund.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This is a small groups tour and the vehicles are 12 seaters minibuses Toyota Hiace or similar. In case extra room is required, send us a message so we can arrange large coaches option.
- If you are traveling with people, not in the same booking, please let us know at least 24 hours in advance. We operate with multiple buses and can't guarantee sitting together without being informed.
Reviews(4,661)
We join the tour on 14/8, the Guide , Jimmy, is very professional and helpful👍🏻
We had a really enjoyable experience on this tour. The itinerary was well paced, with enough time at each stop without feeling rushed, and there wasn't too much walking, which made the whole day quite comfortable. Our guide was also very helpful throughout the trip. He recommended a place to get cheaper postcards, kept in touch with us when it was time to head back to the bus, and adjusted the itinerary depending on the weather, which was especially helpful on a rainy day. He also shared some interesting stories along the way, making the drive between stops more enjoyable. Overall, the tour felt relaxed, flexible and well organised. Our guide and driver was Jimmy Chen — thanks Jimmy for a great day!
energy. he was always looking out for me, and as a solo traveller I really appreciated it! reverse tour was fantastic as we got to beat the crowds at all the attractions, also saw 12 apostles in the morning sunlight. also spotted wild koalas and kangaroos. small group size was good too as everyone was quick to board on bus and get off, so got to see all the stops on tour including chocolaterie. overall a amazing and was a highlight of my trip to melbourne!
It is a long drive to start as you go backwards but it is totally worth it as you beat the crowds and get the views to yourself. Worth it. A long day but the views are iconic. Each stop is pretty quick but that is how you get to pack so much into your day. Bring an external charger as you’ll be taking photos the whole time !
Although 12 hours, we saw so much and the guide was so friendly, helpful, and professional that the time passed quickly. The Great Ocean Road was spectacular and a must-see. We were also able to see kangaroos, koalas, and wallabies in the wild. Thanks
Excellent from start to finish. Pete, our guide, was a top bloke with a great sense of humour. I think we were really lucky with the weather and with the wildlife - amazing koala 🐨 spotting.
Matti was a fun tour guide who kept a tight time schedule and ensured we got the most out of the day on the Great Ocean Road. We stopped at numerous spectacular viewing spots and also enjoyed seeing kangaroos, koalas and a Kookaburra!
It was a fantastic day! Marty was a wonderful & informative guide. Perfect group size, soooo much to see, and a fantastic way to see part of the Great Ocean Road.
We chose the smaller tour (8 people) which worked out very well, not only because our guide, Peter, was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging and a great sense of humour, but also because we were able to have unencumbered access at each stop. Also, because of Peter's knowledge, we were first to see Koala's, wallabees and kangaroos relatively close, again unencumbered!
Great day out. Really enjoyed all the stops. Great sightseeing and doing this tour in reverse was the best way to do it and only a small group of 12. Tour guide was very nice and never felt too rushed. Also shout out to the amazing bakery we stopped at.. had the most delicious meat pie.
