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(4,584)
Very friendly tour guide , excellent behaviour, and very patient. Also the itinerary was excellent. The itinerary was also excellent, did not miss a single spot.
I've dreamt of visiting Australia since I was a young teen, long ago. Finally I've made the trip and this tour was everything I imagined a visit to Australia could be: koalas in trees, a field full of placid, yet bouncy kangaroos, gorgeous beaches and rock formations, and friendly people. An extra, wondrous bonus was wandering through an ancient, almost pre-historic temperate rainforest. It is a long day and there are windy and bumpy roads sometimes but it is one of the best travel experiences I ve had. Mark, our driver and guide was wonderful. If you are considering this trip, don't hesitate to. It was fantastic.
What a wonderful tour! We had a small group of just 12 people on the bus, which made for a fantastic day with fellow sightseers. It’s the perfect way to experience Australia outside of the city, take in some monumental scenery, and get a great historical overview of the Great Ocean Road. This tour runs in reverse, meaning you start at the Twelve Apostles and work your way back to the memorial arch. Our guide, Mark, was excellent—knowledgeable, fun, and he got us safely to every single spot worth seeing. The food stops were fantastic too. We started with excellent coffee and breakfast at Bella Hope in Colac, followed by lunch at George's in Apollo Bay (though I highly recommend grabbing a spinach and ricotta roll from the Apollo Bay Bakery!). The coastal drive back is absolutely beautiful, with plenty of scenic stops for photos. For a 12-hour, all-day trip, the price is extremely reasonable. It is absolutely worth it, and I highly recommend Hit the Road Tours. If I ever return to Australia, I’ll definitely do this exact tour again!
Jimmy was our guide and he was the most enthusiastic in explaining things we saw along the way. It was a packed itinerary and his driving skills were on point shuffling us from one spot to another. It’s a good tour to be on if you’re short on time. We were lucky enough to get decent weather at 12 apostles and also see wild koalas and kangaroos spotted by Jimmy. Food spots were the same across all tour buses, and they were just fine, but understandably that they weren’t the highlight of the trip anyway. It was interesting to see the tour agency group and categorize the buses by ethnicity.
I had an amazing day on the Reverse Great Ocean Road tour. The itinerary was very well planned. Starting from the Twelve Apostles early in the day meant we could enjoy the views without large crowds. We visited beautiful places including the rainforest, and several coastal lookouts. Seeing wild kangaroos and koalas in their natural habitat was definitely a highlight. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the long drive enjoyable with interesting stories and local information. The pace of the tour was comfortable, and I never felt rushed at any stop. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Melbourne. It was a wonderful experience and a great way to explore one of Australia’s most beautiful regions.
Pete was the best. Informative, knowledgeable, funny and personable. He guided us all the way and gave us options and listened to what we wanted.
Great day our guide Chris was tops I would recommend hit the road tours if your to come to Victoria
Our guide was incredible understanding and patient when we ended up missing our pickup time and was quickly able to find an alternate spot to pick up quickly yo minimize lost time. He also chose to extend the tour longer out of the interest of the group to ensure that we got the chance to see Kangaroos and get the most out of experience the tour offered. I would totally recommend the tour to anyone!
Marty was a great tour guide on this tour! He was knowledgeable about the area and showed us some kangaroos, koalas and wallabies in the wild! I love how this tour was smaller and we got to see some great landscapes!
Chris did a phenomenal job getting our group from one place to the next. He provided a lot of great information on what we were going to see and the towns we either visited or drove through. It was a beautiful, sunny day, so we were able to easily see the 12 Apostles, ocean views, and various animals. I would highly recommend this tour.
