Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary with 12 Apostles from Melbourne | La Vacanza Travel

Great Ocean Road Reverse Itinerary with 12 Apostles from Melbourne

Duration: 13 hours
Destination: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne
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  • 13 hours
  • Melbourne
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Explore the 12 Apostles and Great Ocean Road without the crowds on our Reverse Great Ocean Road Day Tour! This day trip includes all the highlights of the standard tour but visits the 12 Apostles and the Shipwreck Coast in the morning instead of the afternoon.  By going against the flow of the traffic we avoid the busy tourist crowds allowing us to make the most of all this stunning region has to offer.

Itinerary
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Stop At: WWI Memorial, 117 Murray St, Colac VIC 3250, Australia

We stop to stretch our legs and enjoy morning tea

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Twelve Apostles, Great Ocean Road & Booringa Road, Port Campbell, Victoria 3269 Australia

We take time to admire the amazing Limestone stack formations with minimal other tourists around, also if you are keen to take to the skies and add a helicopter ride over the Apostles on to your experience then this is the tour for you!

Taking your time to walk along the boardwalks and capture perfect photos of the Twelve Apostles in the morning sun is just breathtaking.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Loch Ard Gorge, Great Ocean Road Port Campbell National Park, Victoria 3269 Australia

Also in the National Park we head down to Loch Ard Gorge, site of one of Australia’s most well know shipwrecks, hear the dramatic tale of Tom and Eva. Take time to walk down on to the beach and get the sand in-between your toes, or walk out over the top of the Gorge and find the Island Archway and Razorback rock formations.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Maits Rest Rainforest Walk, Great Ocean Rd, Cape Otway VIC 3233, Australia

We then depart just as other tour buses start to arrive, we head Eastward along the Great Ocean Road, coming inland we drive through towering Eucalyptus trees until we arrive at a patch of Cool Temperate Rainforest. You will be amazed at the difference in scenery as we take a walk through the tree ferns and, marvel at the ‘ancient relics’ – the Myrtle Beach trees that provide perfect canopy shade and originate from when Australia was part of a super continent known as Gondwanaland. Breath in the fresh air before we take a relaxing drive out to the dramatic Shipwreck Coast!

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Wye River, Wye River, Victoria

Along the journey we will be making stops to look for Koalas hanging out in the wild, as they are exactly that, wild, we cannot guarantee where they will show up, but our knowledgeable guides know all the best spots to search for them.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Great Ocean Road Memorial Archway, Great Ocean Rd 689/721 Great Ocean Rd, Lorne, Victoria Australia

A monument to mark the original starting point of the Great Ocean Road.

After some photos at the iconic Memorial Arch and a lesson on the history of the soldiers who built this road and dedicated it to their fallen comrades, we will wind through more stunning views (of course stopping for pictures!)

Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Light picnic lunch provided
  • All National Park entry fees
  • Australian wildlife sightings, in the wild.
  • Professional driver guide with live commentary
  • Entry/Admission - Loch Ard Gorge
  • Entry/Admission - WWI Memorial
  • Entry/Admission - Great Ocean Road Memorial Archway
  • Entry/Admission - Maits Rest Rainforest Walk
  • Entry/Admission - Twelve Apostles

Exclusions
  • Meals not indicated
  • Personal expenses
  • Please reconfirm within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Children under 18yrs old, must be accompanied by an adult or legal guardian
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking (on request only)
  • Not wheelchair, prams or stroller accessible please do not bring on tour.
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Immigration Museum (Museums Victoria), 400 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia


Departure Time

07:35 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

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

Duration

13 hours


User's Reviews

Joi_W

26 Mar, 2024

We had a great time with Nial (sorry for the spelling). He was a great tour guide who provided lots of information as we navigated the Great Ocean Road. He was a safe driver and gave us plenty of time to do all of the activities. Great day!

Rebecca M

25 Mar, 2024

Our tour guide, Kiwi (aka Chris), was wonderful. His knowledge of the local area and Australia is vast. This tour was excellent. Highly recommend.

Linda_W

23 Mar, 2024

Unfortunately the Reverse trip was cancelled but we were transferred on to the Standsrd trip. Ilkay was our guide who was very knowledgeable about every stop we made. He was enthusiastic and great stories to tell. He was very mindful of the passenger's needs. I felt we had adequate time to spend at each stop. At no time did I feel rushed to get back onboard the bus. If you are visiting the Melbourne and want to spend a day out of the city, then I would recommend booking the 22 Apostles trip 😀

David_h

14 Mar, 2024

Excellent tour. Niall was a brilliant, funny and entertaining guide. Would definitely recommend this tour being done in reverse.

katek977

08 Mar, 2024

Seeing the 12 apostles was a real bucket list thing for me and this reverse tour was perfect. Niall was fantastic all day. Very informative, but also gave us time to just enjoy the views. I’m not usually a fan of music on group tours but what a playlist he provided! Bus was great, and a/c kept us all comfortable. On board WiFi and charging points an added bonus on such a long day. Great itinerary, amazing views and a fabulous day out. Highly recommend 😊

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Well organised tour, but with little legroom on the bus

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I would highly recommend your services to friends and family.

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