Animal Encounter Melbourne

Great Ocean Road Full Day Tour

Join Melbourne Touring Company for a private day tour and immerse yourself into an inspiring journey. Our full day tour will not rush your group along this important road. We will explore stories both past and present whilst we experience stunning views, wildlife and local insights.

Pricing - 1-6 participants $1099.00,Pricing 7-8 participants $1199.00

Pricing 9-11 participants $1299.00 Pricing 14-24 participants $1949.00

Your Journey:

1. Aboriginal History, Convict Stories, Gold Rush Stories, Shipwreck Stories

2. Experience our unique bush tucker walk & talk

3. See our Nationally protected Rain Forest

4. Observe Kangaroos, Birds & Koalas in the wild

5. Visit the Memorial Arch for a great photo opportunity

6. Stand on the wild ocean shore of the Southern Ocean

7. Teddys Lookout or Mount Defiance Lookout

8. Kennet River

9. Apollo Bay

10. Twelve Apostles / Loch Ard Gorge /  / Razorback

11. Lunch in a seaside village (own expense)

    ELEVEN AMAZING STOPS ON THIS TOUR
    

Tour Inclusions

National park fees, transport in our modern fleet of vehicles

Your tour guide offers a personalized service and experience for your group

Suggested departure time from 7:30 am and return 6:30pm -11 hour tour

Join Melbourne Touring Company for a private day tour and immerse yourself into an inspiring journey full of nature, wildlife, history and culture. Known as Gariwerd by local Indigenous people, the region has been home to the Djab Warring and Jardwardjali people for 20,000 years. 
Our full day tour will not rush you through this awe-inspiring national park. We will see stunning waterfalls, local wildlife and heart-stopping views. Stand on top of a peak and gaze beyond the ranges whilst breathing pure fresh mountain air.

Your Journey

• Departing Melbourne we drive through the famous golden triangle of the gold rush towns, marvelling at riches long past
• Explore McKenzie waterfall
• See the Balconies, Reeds lookout and bush fire station  
• Visit the National Park and Brambuk Cultural Centre
• Lunch in the township of Halls Gap (own expense) 
• Take a wildlife spotting safari and/or a hiking adventure
• Return to Melbourne having experienced a uniquely Australian destination

1. EIGHT AMAZING STOPS ON THIS TOUR
   

Tour Inclusions

Morning tea with coffee/tea and biscuits, National Park fees, transport in our modern fleet of vehicles .

Your tour guide offers a personalized service and experience for your group. The tour can be customised to include longer walks if required, such as Chatauqua Peak.

Suggested departure time is from 7:30 am and returning 7:30 pm

• Phillip Island Penguin Parade Nature Parks Full Private Day Tour

Our
full day visit to Philip Island includes a visit to a wildlife park allowing you the chance to interact up close and personal with iconic
Australian Native wild animals. You’ll even hand feed kangaroos and wallabies.
Next is a trip to the historic Churchill Island where you will see and
experience traditional farming activities including milking of cows, shearing
sheep and the famous whip-cracking show. If weather (and time) permit we
will also enjoy a stunning beach walk along one of Phillip Island's most famous
surf beaches.

Finally you will enjoy picturesque scenery as we make our way to Phillip
Island Nature Park, The Nobbies and Seal Rock, delighting in the stunning
panoramic views and rugged coastline. Take a stroll along the boardwalk,
keeping an eye out for birds of prey, Cape Barren geese, nestling seagulls and
wallabies. Your day ends at the world-famous Penguin Parade as you enjoy
an enchanted evening, watching little penguins emerge from the ocean and waddle
across the beach to their burrows.

Your Journey;

1. Departing Melbourne at 12.30pm we drive along the Western Port Highway

2. Maru Koala and Wildlife Park

3. Walk the gardens and pick macadamia nuts and other delights from the trees (Seasonal)  

4. Explore the highlights of Phillip Island as time permits

5. Nobbies and Blow hole board walk

6. See the Little Blue Penguins Cross the beach at the Nature Parade  

7. Explore the information Centre to understand a Penguins lifestyle

8. Depart the Penguin Parade, 1 hour after the Penguins have arrived on shore, Departure time is seasonal 
                                        AN AMAZING WILDLIFE ECO TOUR 

Tour Inclusions:

 General Admission Penguin viewing tickets, entrance to all historic and wildlife or conservation reserves, return transport, free hotel pick up and drop off included .

Tour Exclusions:

All Meals

Grampians National Park and Great Ocean Road  Tour

Join Melbourne Touring Company for a private three day tour and immerse yourself into regional Victoria. Our full 3 day tour will not rush your group through these important regions. We will see stunning waterfalls, wildlife in the wild the Southern Ocean and the world class 12 Apostles. Stand atop a mountain and gaze beyond the ranges whilst breathing fresh - pure fresh air. Stand atop wild ocean cliffs and feel the power of our Great Southern Ocean.  

Pricing - Small Groups from$3990.00

Your Journey the Grampians National Park:

1. Enjoy complementary morning tea/coffee to break our drive in a quaint regional village

2. Explore Mackenzie waterfalls

3. See the Balconies, Reeds lookout and Fire Tower  

4. Visit the National Park and Cultural Centre

5. Take in views or a walk in the Southern Grampians region 

6. Try a wildlife spotting safari around Halls Gap

7. Taste some regional produce (own expense)

8. Overnight in Halls Gap with wildlife grazing on our front lawn (most times)

Time to explore the walking and hiking trails that is the Grampians National Park, subject to choice and fitness levels of the group

Your Journey The Great Ocean Road:

1. Aboriginal History, Convict Stories, Gold Rush Stories, Shipwreck Stories

2. Experience our unique bush tucker walk & talk

3. See our nationally protected Rain Forest

4. Observe Kangaroos, Birds & Koalas in the wild

5. Visit the Memorial Arch for a great photo

6. Stand on the wild ocean shore at Loch Ard Gorge

7. More time to see the Twelve Apostles

8. See the Bay of Islands, London Bridge and other locations away from the standard day crowds

9. Overnight in the seaside village of Port Campbell  

10. Visit Cheese World Museum and Heritage Centre

11. Visit the Logan's Beach Whale Nursery (seasonal)
    

THREE AMAZING DAYS ON TOUR

Tour Inclusions

National park fees, transport in our modern fleet of vehicles, accommodation for our guide.  

Your tour guide offers a personalized service and experience for your group. The tour can be customised to include longer walks if required such as Chatauqua Peak, Erskine Falls, Tower Hill or other attractions.