Puffing Billy, sentiers forestiers et visite découverte de la vallée de Yarra
Description
Départ de Melbourne le matin et voyage dans les luxuriantes chaînes de Dandenong pour une expérience détendue d'une journée mêlant patrimoine, nature et saveurs locales. Voyagez dans le confort avec un maximum de 24 invités et un Guide Expert local qui partage des histoires et des idées en cours de route. Prenez l'emblématique chemin de fer Puffing Billy de Belgrave à Menzies Creek, en passant par d'imposantes forêts et des ravins remplis de fougères. Quand il est ouvert, visitez le Menzies Creek Museum pour en savoir plus sur ce chemin de fer patrimonial très apprécié. Continuez vers Warburton dans la pittoresque vallée de Yarra, où vous aurez du temps libre pour acheter le déjeuner dans un café ou une boulangerie locale et vous détendre au bord de la rivière. Explorez ensuite le Warburton de la forêt de Redwood, errant sous d'imposants séquoias californiens et longeant le sentier paisible vers Cement Creek. Terminez la journée avec un verre de vin gratuit dans une cave de la vallée de Yarra tout en admirant une vue panoramique sur les vignobles, avant de retourner à Melbourne en fin d'après-midi.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Remontez le temps à bord du train à vapeur historique Puffing Billy, voyageant de Belgrave à Menzies Creek à travers une forêt tropicale luxuriante et des ravins remplis de fougères. Une fois ouvert, vous aurez également la chance d’explorer le Menzies Creek Museum, qui abrite des locomotives historiques, des souvenirs ferroviaires et des expositions interactives qui donnent vie au riche patrimoine de Puffing Billy.
Faites une pause dans la charmante ville de Warburton, où vous pourrez acheter votre propre déjeuner dans un éventail de cafés et de boulangeries locaux et profiter d'un peu de temps au bord de la rivière.
Promenez-vous parmi les imposants séquoias de Californie, une forêt à couper le souffle et tranquille parfaite pour les photos, avec une promenade paisible dans la nature menant à la sérénité de Cement Creek.
Profitez d'un verre de vin gratuit dans une cave de la vallée de Yarra tout en admirant la vue magnifique sur les vignobles.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
La prise en charge n'est disponible que dans la liste des hôtels fournie lors de votre départ. Votre prise en charge se fera entre 7h et 8h selon l'hôtel que vous avez choisi. Votre heure exacte de rendez-vous sera fournie après la réservation.
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Animaux d'assistance acceptés
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Sièges enfants avec besoins spéciaux disponibles
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Grands sacs, poussettes, landaus, capsules pour bébés, bagages et marchettes ne peuvent pas être apportés à bord
- La durée totale comprend le temps de trajet.
- Visite est disponible uniquement du vendredi au dimanche.
Avis(40)
Jaimes was a great guide. He was friendly, funny, and very accommodating, especially when it came to communicating with us as Deaf travelers. Our favorite parts were seeing the kangaroos at the winery, walking through the woods, and riding the Puffing Billy train. We really enjoyed the day and appreciated how comfortable and easygoing Jaimes made the experience.
Our guide Jaimes was very considerate. He shared the video of us on Puffing Billy which we will always remember. He was also good at keeping people up to the schedule!
Best guide ever had was incredible
Excellent guide and itinerary.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We had a fantastic tour experience with our tour guide, Michael today. He was super friendly, knowledgeable, professional and amazing. He explained everything clearly, shared interesting stories and was always happy to answer our questions. The tour was well organised, relaxed, and enjoyable from start to finish. We truly appreciated his patience, enthusiasm and attention to detail. Highly recommended Michael to anyone looking for a great tour guide. We would definitely book with GoWest again!
Thanks so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you had such a fantastic day exploring with Michael. It’s lovely to know that his clear explanations, interesting stories and willingness to answer your questions helped make the day both relaxed and enjoyable. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Michael — we’re sure he’ll be very happy to know that his patience, enthusiasm and attention to detail made such a positive impression. We’re also thrilled to hear that you’d choose Go West again. We hope to welcome you back on another Melbourne adventure someday, perhaps to the Great Ocean Road, Phillip Island, the Yarra Valley or the Grampians National Park. Thanks again for travelling with us and for taking the time to share your experience. Safe travels!
Michael was outstanding. Very proactive, caring, and professional. He went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable all day — from hotel pick-up to drop-off. Explained everything clearly and found the best spots for us. One of the best tour guides we’ve had in Australia. 5 stars!
We had a really enjoyable day and the tour was very well organised. A special mention to our driver and guide, Aleks, who was warm, chatty and extremely helpful throughout. She shared interesting stories and sights along the way, and her great sense of humour made the experience even more enjoyable. The itinerary was well planned, with a nice mix of Puffing Billy, Warburton, the Redwood Forest and Yarra Valley. A couple of small suggestions that could make the experience even smoother: it would be helpful to set clearer expectations at the start of the tour regarding scheduled rest and toilet stops. For example, letting guests know when the first planned toilet stop will be would help avoid unscheduled stops or diversions shortly after departure. The pick-up arrangements could also be a little clearer, particularly when several tours from the same company are departing from the same location. A simple system such as displaying the driver or tour guide’s name could make it easier for guests to identify the correct group and reduce the time spent locating passengers, especially for those who have already been picked up and are waiting on board. Overall, a great experience and Aleks definitely deserves five stars!
Thanks so much for your thoughtful review! We’re delighted to hear you had such an enjoyable day exploring Puffing Billy, Warburton, the Redwood Forest and the Yarra Valley with Aleks. It’s lovely to hear that Aleks’ warmth, humour and stories helped make the day so enjoyable. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to her — she’ll be thrilled to know that her care and helpfulness made such a positive impression. We also really appreciate you taking the time to share your suggestions about rest stops and the pickup arrangements. Clear communication at the start of the day can make a big difference, particularly when several tours are departing from the same location, so your feedback is genuinely helpful and we’ll make sure it’s shared with the team. We’re so pleased that, overall, you had such a great experience, and we couldn’t agree more that Aleks deserves those five stars! We hope to welcome you back on another Melbourne adventure someday. Thanks again for travelling with us and for sharing such detailed feedback!
Great guide, good personality and very much enjoyed it! Thanks Aleks!
We had a great time with Raquel!
Alisha is amazinggg!!! I would highly recommend this tour, it was 10/10.
