Phillip Island and French Island Wildlife Expedition | La Vacanza Travel

Phillip Island and French Island Wildlife Expedition

Duration: 12 hours 30 minutes
Destination: Australia, Victoria, Victoria
from
180.32

Check Availability

  • 12 hours 30 minutes
  • Victoria
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Spend the day with us Island hopping from French Island to Phillip Island getting up close and personal with some of Australia’s cutest and cuddliest native wildlife. Take in the breathtaking ocean views and join us for a day that will be hard to forget for years to come.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Stony Point Ferry Terminal, Stony Point Jetty, 1 Stony Point Rd, Crib Point VIC 3919, Australia

We start off our journey with a short trip across Western Port Bay to French Island. Crossing the Crystal Blue Sea to our first destination taking in the picturesque scenery of the day.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: French Island National Park, French Island, Victoria Australia

Arriving on this hidden treasure of wilderness that is French Island, we will be participating in a guided tour around the island where our tour guide will share their knowledge of the natural environment whilst we observe the Koalas and array of wildlife that inhabit the island. We stop at a local farmgate and experience how a local lives.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Stony Point Ferry Terminal, Stony Point Jetty, 1 Stony Point Rd, Crib Point VIC 3919, Australia

This next leg of our journey we’ll see us travelling to world renowned and locally enjoyed Phillip Island and one of Australia’s most amazing locations. Home to some of the greatest surf conditions, amazing beaches, native Australian wildlife and the world-famous motorbike circuit.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: The Nobbies Centre, 1320 Ventnor Rd, Summerlands, Phillip Island, Victoria 3922 Australia

We take off on a short adventure to Point Grant also known by the locals as ‘Nobbies’ where we’ll take in the remarkable natural sights and home to a seal colony, dramatic sea bluffs, and panoramic ocean views.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Phillip Island Nature Parks - Penguin Parade, 1019 Ventnor Rd Summerlannds Estate, Summerlands, Phillip Island, Victoria 3922 Australia

To finish of our journey be inspired by the natural elements of the surrounding landscape, get up close and personal with some cute little penguins and have expert ranger commentary on the lives of these delightful creatures.

Duration: 2 hours

Inclusions
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Ferry Crossings
  • Entrance to the Penguin Parade
  • Entry/Admission - French Island National Park
  • Entry/Admission - Stony Point Ferry Terminal
  • Entry/Admission - Phillip Island Nature Parks - Penguin Parade

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 11 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
We offer 4 pickup locations from Melbourne CDB which are listed above. Your pickup depends on the time of year you have booked. Your exact meeting times are listed below and our team will confirm this with you after a booking is placed.

12:30 pm (Oct-Mar, Daylight savings)

Penguin Parade & Wildlife Tour departs from our main pickup location Mail Exchange Hotel - 688 Bourke Street @ 12:30pm and below are the pickup times from our other locations:

* 11.45am Mercure Melbourne Southbank - 9 Riverside Quay, Southbank
* 12.05pm Regent Theatre - 191 Collins St
* 12.15pm Her Majesty’s Theatre - 219 Exhibition St

10:00 am (Apr -Sept, Non -daylight savings)

Penguin Parade & Wildlife Tour departs from our main pickup location Mail Exchange Hotel - 688 Bourke Street @ 10am and below are the pickup times from our other locations:

* 9:20am Mercure Melbourne Southbank - 9 Riverside Quay, Southbank
* 9:35amRegent Theatre - 191 Collins St
* 9:45am Her Majesty’s Theatre - 219 Exhibition St

As the time that the penguins arrive on the beach changes significantly during the year, our return time to Melbourne also varies significantly from 21:00 to 0:00


Departure Time

12:30 PM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

12 hours 30 minutes


User's Reviews

Ted_B

14 Feb, 2024

The penguins get 5 stars, the rest of this "tour" do not. Perhaps our "tour guide" is to blame, but this was not much of a tour. It was a large bus shuttling a large group between points with little or no instructions or guiding. This was a 48 passenger bus and our guide barely spoke loud enough for the first three rows to hear. We spent a lot of time in the bus which had no information of any kind while traveling. Example: we were driving through some kind of nature park with wallabys everywhere. It would have been great if our guide got on the PA and shared info about them, described the difference between them and kangaroos, or said anything. Ours did not. Example #2: the tour ends around midnight. Our "guide" gave no instructions as the bus was making drop offs. So much so that we arrived at the final stop and a large group of people were still sitting on the bus completely unaware we had reached the final stop. We all just sat there staring at our guide who was not saying anything. French Island was okay, but felt like we were just killing time until the penguins. To be perfectly honest, our family would have been much happier with buying tickets to the penguins directly and finding our own way there.

nicolebS2911SN

19 Dec, 2023

Great views of the little penguins. Our tourguide was very caring and explained a lot about the animals. Even though P. I. was very touristic and I worried a little about the penguins being distracted, as so many people took photos after dark although it was strictly prohibited. French Island was pure nature. We saw many koalas in their natural environment and had nice lunch on a farm. HIghly recommended tour!

H5152PVrobertd

08 Nov, 2023

I enjoyed my tour to French Island and Phillip Island very much. Toby did an excellent job. French Island is a very special place. It was so nice to see koalas in the wild and enjoy a home-cooked dinner. We had a short time in Cowes to browse the shops and have an ice cream. Then we were off to the Nobbies. I wish we had more time there to see the Visitor Centre. But it was a treat to see the penguin chicks in their nest boxes. I paid extra for the penguins plus viewing platform, which was worth it to have a closer look at the birds as they returned to their nests. Though the best views could be had from the boardwalk along their path. We returned to Melbourne quite late, but the long day was worth it.

FionaHMac

27 Oct, 2023

A truly special and memorable day - especially seeing koalas and echidnas in the wild on French island, then the super cute penguin parade on Phillip. Brooke was a first class guide, with great organisation and enthusiasm.

mikedB2469IL

18 Oct, 2023

Another GREAT DAY in Australia! Loved everything about this trip and our Driver, Toby made it all the more enjoyable! Everything was on time and better than expected Highly recommend! Mike and Maria/ Vancouver, BC, Canada

User's Picture Gallery

Image

Great opportunity to see wildlife

Image

A special experience

Image

Small group, well organized and unforgettable

Image

Awesome

Image

Brooke and Explore Australia Tours: A Memorable Melbourne Experience!

Image

Different islands

Image

Exceptional Experience

Image

Friendly people and smooth experience

Image

Watschelnde Pinguine ließen mich lächeln und staunen

ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage

Similar Packages


Other Populars

Some popular Sightseeing Tours, Activities and Holiday Packages.

Australia - SightSeeing Tours and Activities View All

Melbourne - Holiday Packages View All

- Where To Stay View All

- Top Tourist Attractions View All