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Perfect for those visiting via Cruise Ship and want a shore excursion along The Great Ocean Road - We pick up directly from the cruise ship terminal and whisk you down The Great Ocean Road.
The tour is an exclusively private tour, 12 hours in duration, which explores the beautiful Great Ocean Road and all that it has to offer, in your own comfy air conditioned private vehicle together with an experienced guide. Visit all the main hot spots such as the world famous 12 Apostles, plus other must-see attractions inside Great Otway National Park. Visit the beautiful coastal township of Apollo Bay before embarking on a stunning introduction to Port Campbell National Park.
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**As all Cruise Ships operate with different arrival and departure times, please ensure you have allowed enough time for the full 12 hour tour duration.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Pick up from outside the Mr Hobson Restaurant. Upon dis-embarking your cruise ship, please continue towards the main public car park. Here you find the 'Mr Hobson' restaurant on your left hand side. Your driver will be waiting outside with name of the leading passenger on an A4 sign. We can also pick up or drop off at any CBD, Docklands or Southbank hotel in Melbourne if required. Please contact us if you wish to arrange this.
Itinerary
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1
Sit back and relax, as we tour along the main section of the Great Ocean Road
6 hours • Admission ticket free -
2
We stop to view one of the world most famous surf spots.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
One of the Great Ocean Road's largest coastal towns.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Great vantage point over Lorne and surroundings.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
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Admission ticket free -
6
A major landmark of the Great Ocean Road, and a chance for some great photos.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Mait's Rest
After lunch, we will undertake one of the area's most beautiful walk - easy moderate 25 minute walk.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
Stunning vantage point along the GOR.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9
Here, we search for the illusive koala. Sadly there are only 80,000 koala's left in the wild, but your guide knows all the best spots to look, so fingers crossed!
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
Fabulous cove with spectacular views from the clifftop.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11
The tour will pass through The Great Otway National Park
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
12
The Marine National Park is home to the Twelve apostles, as well other key rock formations.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
13Loch Ard Gorge
The site of the famous Loch Ard shipwreck.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
14The Twelve Apostles
We make a stop to view the twelve apostles, from a great boardwalk vantage point.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
15
We make a short stop at the small coastal township of Port Campbell.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
16Port Campbell National Park
The National Park is home to local wildlife as well as some natural rock formations
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
17
Subject to time, we make a stop to London Bridge rock formation, which partly collapsed in the 1990's.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
18
At the conclusion of the tour, guests will have the option to be dropped off at their cruise ship, or they may choose to finish their day at Eureka Observation deck and make their own way back. *Tickets are at guests own expense. Upon conclusion of the observation deck, guests are required to make their own way onward journey.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- NOTE : This total duration spent in the car will be 8-9 hours, as we will travel over 500+ Kilometres. If you suffer from car motion sickness, we do not recommend you choose this tour. We do also a 2 Day Tour with just 4-5 hours driving per day. Please refer to our website for further details
- We wish to advise larger groups of 4 or 5, that our luggage capacity is limited, so we recommend 1 x airplane cabin-sized bags per person. For groups of 3 passengers or less, 1 x standard size suitcase & 1 x cabin-sized bag per person is acceptable.
- Pick up point - Melbourne Cruise Ship Terminal (Station Pier) Pick up from outside the Mr Hobson Restaurant.
- Hotel drop off - this can be provided either back to your cruise ship, or to selected CBD, Southbank and Docklands hotels only and must be communicated in advance. Some select hotels will require a pick-up of 06:30am - We will notify you if this is the case.
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Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- NOTE : This total duration spent in the car will be 8-9 hours, as we will travel over 500+ Kilometres. If you suffer from car motion sickness, we do not recommend you choose this tour. We do also a 2 Day Tour with just 4-5 hours driving per day. Please refer to our website for further details
- We wish to advise larger groups of 4 or 5, that our luggage capacity is limited, so we recommend 1 x airplane cabin-sized bags per person. For groups of 3 passengers or less, 1 x standard size suitcase & 1 x cabin-sized bag per person is acceptable.
- Pick up point - Melbourne Cruise Ship Terminal (Station Pier) Pick up from outside the Mr Hobson Restaurant.
- Hotel drop off - this can be provided either back to your cruise ship, or to selected CBD, Southbank and Docklands hotels only and must be communicated in advance. Some select hotels will require a pick-up of 06:30am - We will notify you if this is the case.
- Minimum age is 12 years
- Comfy trainers/sneakers are advisable
- Please provide a local mobile contact number on your booking, incase we need to contact you pre-tour
- IMPORTANT - Please ensure you have allotted enough time for the full 12 hour tour. This includes allowing enough time to dis-embark the boat in the morning and board the vessel in the evening. We strongly advise having travel insurance for any unforseen circumstances.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
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Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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You will not receive a refund if you cancel.
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