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(4,595)
Peter the driver was amazing. He was passionate and had very good knowledge of not only Melbourne but Australia in general. He brought us kangaroo and koala spotting which was really fun.
Absolutely the best way to see so many sites if you have limited time. Our tour guide and driver Marty was FANTASTIC and managed our group so well - keeping us on time to maximize the day. His stories, humor, and informed recommendations made the tour so personalized. I'll likely do this tour again and again with visitors thanks to this breathtaking experience. Thank you!!!!
Our Guide Mr. MARK was all you can ask for a SUPERB and RELAXING TRIP. He is a like a Father on a Road Trip with Children. SALUTE TO YOU SIR.
The experience was amazing and our tour guide, Peter, added a lot of entertaining information with humor throughout out the trip. He is highly respectful and treated us as his own guests. The bus was clean and comfortable. The trip timing was good and we were given sufficient time at each spot to enjoy and take photos. I was worried at the beginning of the tour that we were not going to see everything on the plan because it was raining when we reached our first spot, but Peter, being an expert, assured us that we were going to be amazed by the changes in weather and he was right! Most of the outdoor activities were during a beautiful sunlight. My only issue was with the pickup location that it was extremely cold for a walk before dawn. It wasn’t far though, just a 10 -minute walk from our stay, which could have been convenient on a warmer day.
A very personalized trip with One of the Greatest Trip of My Life as a frequent Traveller. KUDOS to our Superb Excellent Guide Mr. Mark. What a Personality. VERY NICE FELLOW. I THINK HE MUST BE THE STANDARD EXAMPLE OF A GOOD TOUR GUIDE. YOU CAN FEEL SAFE with Mr. Mark. He treats the tourists as a Family. THANKS AGAIN MR. MARK
Super day, amazing sites and great guide - recommend 😊
Very pleasant overall experience. Knowledgeable driver/guide. Careful and safe driving. Good explanation of history. Explanation of what we were doing and what to expect in advance. Covered all items that were noted in the itinerary.
Doing the Reverse Itinerary was clutch. We were up early. Pick up was just before 7 a.m. The pickup location was clearly laid out, and it was a small group. We drove out to the far end of the Great Ocean Road and made our way back to Melbourne. We went on April 9th. Our driver (I'm sorry, it's been a while. I think his name was Peter) was great and very interesting. We stayed ahead of the tour buses and so the stops were not overrun with tourists. The scenery is spectacular. Our driver gave us so much information and told so many stories. He took us to a couple of special places where we were the only ones there, and we saw koalas in the wild as well as kangaroos jumping through a golf course! In Florida it's alligators. In Canada it's deer, and Australia ... kangaroos. I totally recommend this tour if you want to see the area and not with a million other people.
This was a tremendous opportunity to see parts of Australia that would have been more challenging (and less interesting) to explore on our own. As advertised, the "Reverse Itinerary" was a good strategy to avoid crowds. Pete was our guide. He was equal parts informative and entertaining – valuable traits for a tour of nearly 12 hours. As a lifelong Melbourne resident, Pete's pride, enthusiasm, and experience were inspiring. He's a wonderful representative of Hit the Road Tours, Melbourne, and Australia!
Absolutely fabulous day. Our guide Marty was fantastic, very knowledgeable. Amazing variety along the coast, from the geography to the weather, and get to see kangaroos and koalas in the wild as well. Can’t wait to return.
