Great Ocean Road and Grampians Escape: Two-Day Short Vacation from Melbourne
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Melbourne
Embark on a two-day adventure from Melbourne and explore the stunning Great Ocean Road and Grampians National Park. Discover rugged coastlines, ancient rainforests, and indigenous culture.
Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 6 days learn more
Highlights

Melbourne to Great Ocean Road

Melbourne - Embark on a 2 Day Great Ocean Road and Grampians Tour and enjoy incredible the Great Ocean Road, the 12 Apostles and Grampians National Park.

Anglesea - Enjoy our first stop with a beach walk and get some sand between your toes.

Memorial Arch at Eastern View - Grab a photo under the historic Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch, to celebrate the start of an amazing unforgettable two trip.

Lorne - Pass through a number of surf coast beaches, seaside towns and stunning ocean views.

Wye River - Spot wild Koalas, Kookaburras, Parrots and Lorikeets along the Great Ocean Road.

Great Otway National Park - Stretch your legs with a guided bushwalk through an ancient rainforest, nestled in the Great Otway National Park.

Twelve Apostles - View the magnificent and iconic 12 Apostles formations and take a stroll along the cliff edge boardwalk. Great photo opportunity.

Loch Ard Gorge - Explore the shipwreck coast and beauty of Loch Ard Gorge.

Halls Gap - We drive into the early evening arriving at our cosy accommodation in Halls Gap.

Grampians National Park to Melbourne

Grampians National Park - Wake up to see the amazing views and kangaroos! Grampians National Park, one of Victoria’s most popular holiday destinations is an area rich in Aboriginal culture set in a beautiful and rugged ancient landscape.

Reed Lookout - Embark on a walk in the National Park and take in some of the breath-taking views at Boroka and Reed’s Lookouts.

Halls Gap - Visit the heart of the Grampians, with cute country town shops and cafes to purpose lunch from before we head off the MacKenzie Falls.

MacKenzie Falls - Next making your way to Mackenzie Falls (or Silverband Falls) where we hike to view these stunning falls.

The Balconies - Soak up the clean country air and walk an Australia bush track to experience spectacular views across regional Victoria.

Melbourne - After an amazing 2 days exploring the rugged coastline and mountain ranges, we make our way back to Melbourne arriving into the city at approx. 5:30pm.

What's Included
  • Small group travel with air-conditioned mini-coach
  • 1 night in a shared dormitory at Halls Gap
  • Roundtrip transport from Melbourne
  • Chance to spot Australian wildlife in their natural habitat
  • Breakfast included
  • Live English commentary from an expert driver guide
  • All national park entrance fees covered
What's Not Included
  • Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Take part in our ‘Shores and Traditions’ voyage and discover the rocky marine disaster coast along the Great Ocean Road and the mountainous landscapes, rich in indigenous history, of the Grampians National Park. Travel the lengths of the Great Ocean Road taking in the breathtaking views from the cliffs, meet wild koalas, delve into charming coastal towns and take a trek through a prehistoric rainforest. Continue your adventure to the awe-striking 12 Apostles and the Shipwreck Coast along the Great Ocean Road. Discover the Loch Ard Gorge and the 12 Apostles. This night, find yourself amidst the domain of peaks and cascades - the Grampians National Park. Come morning, you will navigate the prominent spots and partake in the cultural experiences of the Grampians before making your way back to Melbourne.

  • The fare price basic dormitory style only applies to Adults 18+ and over. Not suitable for infants or children 17 years old and under.
  • Accommodation upgrades are not available online and must be booked directly with the tour operator.
  • Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag. Oversized or excessive luggage (e.g. surfboards, golf clubs or bikes) may have certain restrictions, please inquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is acceptable
  • Vegetarian food options are available, please advise at time of booking if required.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Immigration Museum (Museums Victoria)
Flinders Street
Our default pickup location for this tour will be Immigration Museum, 400 Flinders St, corner of Market St, Melbourne @ 7:35am. If you wish to change your pickup location, please contact our reservations team on +61 39393 1300.
Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 7 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

Customer Ratings
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Benedetta_b
May 14, 2024
Intese experience of the Australian landscape and animals - A very intense trip from the ocean to the rocks of the Grampians. Enjoyed a lot the night arrival in the park and the view is several kangaroos at night.
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Jo_s
Feb 4, 2024
Great trip, great guide! - This was a great trip made very entertaining by our guide who also very accommodating and helped change our accommodation very last minute! It’s an amazing trip along great ocean rd but the Grampians was a big bonus!
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Terrysj824op
Feb 7, 2023
Recommend - Our guide is professional and the scenes are terrific. First day’s schedule is a bit rush but can visit most of the spots. Second day’s morning hike is remarkable. Highly recommend.
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Kristine
Jan 12, 2023
Worth it! - Great way to see so many beautiful sights in just two days. Dandy is seriously the best tour guide so if you’re with him you’re in for a treat!
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Sandymarmelo
Dec 21, 2022
Amazing - It was really nice!!!! The tour guide, Dandy, was super attentive and explained us lots of information. Everything was planned perfectly :)
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Lloydywtan
Mar 24, 2020
Had an amazing time with family - They are very accomodating in picking us up in Geelong area as special request. Even in the events of oversighted to pick us up in Geelong, they quickly arranged an Uber to pick us up to join the rest of them at Anglesea. The rest of the trip was great, easy and friendly driver to show us the beauty Great Ocean Road and Grampians have to offer.
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Hspe2016
Mar 10, 2020
Great tour and excellent guide - Great tour with an excellent guide, Tara, who knew a lot about history, the scenery, nature and wildlife. And were able to find and show us both koalas and kangaroos (she knew some secret spots to find them😛). No matter what question you asked here (relevant for the tour), she were able to answer them. And were keen to doing so. Go for this 2 days adventure - and can you get Tara as guide, you’re lucky!!
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733lius
Dec 24, 2019
amazing two days tour @ Great Ocean Rd and Grampians - very good two days journey organized by Autopia Wildlife tour. 1 day at Great Ocean road, overnight @ Halls Gap and 2nd half day at Grampians. Our guide Scott is amazing. thanks Scott.
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Raja_k
Dec 13, 2019
Great ocean road and Grampians 2 days tour - This tour was so interesting and amazing, the guide was so caring and shared more knowledge about the places that we visited.
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Jan_h
Dec 25, 2019
Summary - The guide was excellent. The information prior the trip was lacking in detail. We were never informed about sharing room with 4 others. The first day was too long, more than 14 hours. Such a trip would require a modern bus with more comfort.
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