Puffing Billy Steam Train et Penguins Wildlife Tour
Description
Embarquez pour une excursion d'une journée inoubliable au départ de Melbourne qui combine deux des expériences les plus emblématiques de Victoria. Commencez votre aventure avec une promenade nostalgique à bord du train à vapeur historique Puffing Billy, serpentant à travers les chaînes Dandenong à couper le souffle. Après avoir baigné dans la beauté des ravins de fougères luxuriants et des frênes imposants, rendez-vous à Phillip Island pour une rencontre impressionnante avec la nature. Assistez à la parade des manchots, célèbre dans le monde entier, alors que des centaines d'adorables petits manchots quittent l'océan pour rejoindre leurs terriers de sable au coucher du soleil, une expérience vraiment magique et chaleureuse à ne pas manquer !
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Profitez d'un voyage d'une heure en train à vapeur sur Puffing Billy à travers les forêts tropicales luxuriantes, embrassant la tradition bien établie de faire miroiter vos jambes hors du train.
Promenez-vous dans le nouveau centre d'accueil Lakeside, un carrefour culturel doté d'installations de premier ordre.
À The Nobbies, vous pourrez explorer les promenades et profiter de vues panoramiques sur la côte du détroit de Bass, flâner le long des promenades au sommet des falaises avec vue sur les rochers Nobbies et Seal. Vous pourrez admirer un éventail de sites époustouflants en explorant les promenades, et si vous avez de la chance, vous pourriez même voir le trou d'air en action!
Vivez l'incroyable spectacle de petits pingouins qui se dandinent de l'océan à leur terrier à Phillip Island. Abritant la plus grande colonie de pingouins au monde, vous pouvez observer ces oiseaux marins étonnants tous les soirs de l'année depuis notre plateforme d'observation générale et nos promenades.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
Nous offrons 4 points de ramassage à partir de Melbourne CDB qui sont énumérés ci-dessus. Votre ramassage dépend de la période de l'année où vous avez réservé. Vos horaires de rendez-vous exacts sont indiqués ci-dessous et notre équipe vous le confirmera après la réservation. 12h30 (oct-mars, changements d'heure) Penguin Parade & Wildlife Tour part de notre emplacement principal de ramassage Mail Exchange Hotel - 688 Bourke Street @ 12:30pm et ci-dessous les heures de ramassage de nos autres emplacements: * 11h45 Mercure Melbourne Southbank - 9 Riverside Quay, Southbank * 12h05 Regent Theatre - 191 Collins St * 12h15 Her Majesty’s Theatre - 219 Exhibition St. 10:00 am (avr. -sept., Hors changements d'heure) Penguin Parade & Wildlife Tour part de notre emplacement principal de ramassage Mail Exchange Hotel - 688 Bourke Street @ 10h et ci-dessous les heures de ramassage de nos autres emplacements: * 9h20 Mercure Melbourne Southbank - 9 Riverside Quay, Southbank * 9h35Regent Theatre - 191 Collins St * 9h45 Her Majesty’s Theatre - 219 Exhibition St. Comme l'heure à laquelle les pingouins arrivent sur la plage change considérablement au cours de l'année, notre heure de retour à Melbourne varie également considérablement de 21h00 à 0h00
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Sièges enfants avec besoins spéciaux disponibles
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Les heures restantes de la visite sont pour le temps de trajet
Avis(47)
A fantastic day out. Well organised from start to finish and a great tour guide who was knowledgeable and friendly. A really great day out.
Great tour and experience would 100% recommend for anyone wanted to explore Victoria and our tour guide Stuart was amazing and definitely going to book again
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! 🌟🚂🐧 We’re thrilled you had such a great experience exploring Victoria with us. Stuart will be delighted to hear your kind words! Thank you for recommending us, and we’d love to welcome you back for another adventure soon. 💜
We had an absolutely amazing time on our tour to PuffingBilly and to the penguins. Lachie was an incredible guide who filled the day with so many fun facts and humour. He had every member of the group engaged and enjoying every moment. I’m lucky enough to have experienced Lachie as a host twice now and if we could request a particular guide I would totally do another trip with him. Best value for money and the best experience.
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! 🌟🚂🐧 We’re thrilled you had such an amazing day at Puffing Billy and the Penguin Parade. Lachie will be delighted to hear your kind words about his humour, knowledge and ability to keep everyone engaged. It’s fantastic to know you’ve enjoyed two tours with him! We truly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you back again soon. 💜
I was on this trip in January but didn’t share my review earlier. Catching up now! It was the most amazing day I could’ve imagined! Gary- the tour guide- was so professional and friendly. I experienced the beauty of Australia during the steam train ride and had so much fun! 🤩 the whole itinerary was wonderful and I truly recommend the penguin premium option for a truly unforgettable experience! Thank you! Thanks to this experience I still continue using the app. So positively surprised I was!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 🌟🚂🐧 We are thrilled to hear this was one of the best trips of your life! Gary will be delighted to hear your kind words about his professionalism and friendly approach. We are so glad you enjoyed the itinerary, Puffing Billy and the Penguin Premium experience. Thank you for recommending us and for sharing such a special memory! 💜
A well-deserved shout-out to our tour guide/ driver anthony! Friendly, knowledgeable, and incredibly patient with the kids, making the whole experience enjoyable for everyone. Thank you for keeping the tour fun, engaging, and family-friendly. Highly recommended!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hi Thanks for the awesome review. Anthony is a ripper guide and we are lucky to have him for sure. So glad the whole family enjoyed the trip. I will pass this onto him. Have a great day. Thanks Marnie Explore Australia Tours.
Trip as good especially our guide Anthony ❤️
Hi Thanks for the great review. Anthony is a fantastic guide, i will pass this message onto him. Have a great day. Marnie Explore Australia Tours.
Puffing Billy was great……absolutely loved it……but not much to do before going to the penguins. A few stops, and some interesting local information. Unfortunately the weather gods were not on our side and it rained just as the penguins were coming ashore. Despite being told multiple times to not use umbrellas or take photos, everyone around us did which made it difficult to see anything. Pretty disappointing.
Hi Allie, we really appreciate your feedback! It is great to hear you loved the Puffing Billy adventure, even though the weather tried to put a damper on the penguins. We're sorry to hear about the umbrella and photo situation overshadowing the experience a bit. It is frustrating when some guests do not follow the guidelines. Your insights are important to us, and we'll keep them in mind to improve our next tours. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Allie.
Got to spend the day with our tour guide, Stuart, who was absolutely phenomenal. He provided detailed and engaging commentary throughout the entire trip, explaining every area we traveled through and always giving clear directions whenever we had free time to explore on our own. Our group consisted of seven people, and every single one of us agreed that Stuart elevated an already incredible experience to another level. Highly recommend him! The Puffing Billy Steam Railway through the rainforest was the perfect length and truly unforgettable. The scenery was breathtaking, and the train itself was fantastic. Many passengers chose to sit on the ledge with their legs dangling outside the carriage — completely safely, of course, as that’s part of the authentic Puffing Billy experience. For those who prefer to stay seated inside, the seats were very comfortable and didn’t take away from the experience at all. The Penguin Wildlife Tour was a genuine bucket-list experience. Coming from Canada, seeing penguins in the wild is something we simply don’t get to experience back home. Most of our group, myself included, upgraded to the Penguins Plus package, and it was absolutely worth it. We were seated right on the beach and witnessed hundreds — possibly over a thousand — little penguins waddling right past us, only feet away. It was incredible. Even after about 30 minutes, we had already watched four separate waves of penguins come ashore. On the walk back to the main building, several hundred meters from the beach, we were still able to walk alongside these amazing little animals as they waddled up the hillside toward their burrows. Photos and videos are not allowed because penguins are extremely sensitive to light, and protecting their environment is important. Honestly, though, this experience is something that will stay with me forever regardless. I HIGHLY recommend Explore Australia and especially Stuart to anyone considering this tour. Thank you all for an unforgettable experience! Best regards, Mike from Canada
What a joy it is to read your amazing review, Mike! 😊 We are absolutely thrilled to hear that Stuart was able to elevate your experience and make the day unforgettable for you and your group. The Puffing Billy Steam Railway truly offers breathtaking scenery, and we are so pleased you found it memorable. The Penguin Wildlife Tour sounds like a dream come true, especially for someone coming from Canada, and we are delighted you enjoyed the Penguins Plus package. Witnessing those little penguins up close really is a bucket-list experience. Your recommendation and lovely words mean the world to us. Thank you for choosing Explore Australia Tours, and we hope to welcome you back for another incredible adventure soon! 🐧🚂✨
Our tour guide Michael was the best—such a cool guy! He even remembered everyone’s names. I’m a big fan of Michael.
Hi Louisa thanks for the great 5 star review!! I will make sure i pass this onto Michael, he is an absolute legend and we are so lucky to have him at Explore Australia Tours. Hope you enjoyed the Puffing Billy and Penguins as well lol. Have a great time for the rest of your travels. The team @ Explore Australia Tours
The tour delivered above our expectations. Our tour guide Gina was enthusiastic, professional and very knowledgeable. We would highly recommend this tour. Book with Explore Australia
Natalie, what a delight to read your thoughts! 😊 We are so pleased to hear the tour exceeded your expectations and that Gina made everything so enjoyable with her enthusiasm and expertise. Your high recommendation means a lot to us, and we are thrilled you had such a fantastic experience. Thank you so much for choosing Explore Australia— we look forward to welcoming you back for another unforgettable adventure soon! 🌟
