Two day Great Ocean Road & Grampians Private Tour

Price from $2699

This two-day private tour is filled with the best natural wonders Victoria can offer.

Melbourne Touring Company's small group tour combines spectacular coastal scenery with mountainous beauty. You’ll experience a gold rush town, explore a mountain village and see waterfalls, wildlife and mountain views in the Grampian ranges.

A short hike and local Aboriginal culture rounds out the first day. After an overnight stay in Warrnambool, you will explore the shipwreck coast with its natural archways, gorges and grottos.

The day's highlight is the Twelve Apostles, where you'll view the magnificent limestone sea stacks from the cliff top and the beach. Your guide will tell you stories of dramatic rescues and historic tales of shipwrecks.

A rainforest walk, quaint seaside villages and a coast-hugging drive along the Great Ocean Road completes your two-day tour. Your private tour can be completely customised to your interests and requirements. Or you can follow our successful, proven itinerary.

Tour Highlights and Itinerary

Day 1

Pick up from your preferred location in the Melbourne CBD
Morning tea at old gold mining town of Beaufort
Explore Halls Gap in heart of Grampians and purchase lunch
Experience the magnificent MacKenzie Falls
Enjoy spectacular panoramic mountain views from Reed Lookout
See across the Grampians and the plains beyond from Boroka Lookout

Take a short hike to Chataqua Peak
Guaranteed wildlife spotting at Halls Gap Golf Course
See wild kangaroos and emus
Visit Brambuk Cultural Centre for local Aboriginal history
Travel to Warrnambool for dinner and overnight accommodation

Day 2

Early morning visit to Logans Beach, Warrnambool, a fantastic surf beach (year-round) and possible whale-sightings (June to September)
Allansford Cheese World - breakfast and cheese tasting
Bay of Islands - see the other 34 Apostles!
Bay of Martyr - opportunity for a beach walk with lush sands, glistening waters and sea stacks provide the perfect backdrop for a leisurely stroll
The Grotto - essentially a massive sink hole, now an open cave with amazing rock formation, leaves you with a must take group photo
London Bridge - originally a natural archway and tunnel, London Bridge collapsed in 1990 and became an isolated arch no longer connected to the mainland

Loch Ard Gorge, the scene of a tragic shipwreck and a heroic rescue
Twelve Apostles – spectacular limestone pillars rising from the sea
Gibson’s Steps to see one of the Apostles from the beach
A beautiful one-hour drive through the Great Otway National Park to Maits Rest, for a guided rainforest walk
Lunch stop in the seaside town of Apollo Bay
In the afternoon, head along the Surf Coast towards Kennett River, Wye River, Lorne, Anglesea and the stunning scenery of the Great Ocean Road that hugs the ocean all the way
Arrive back in Melbourne from 7pm onwards

Optional Extra Highlights

Guided tour of Split Point lighthouse at Aireys Inlet

What's Included?

Inclusions

Morning tea
Bottled Water
National Park entry fees
Friendly and experienced guide
Thirteen-seater bus (and trailer if required)
Infant car seats and safety lockdown points if required

Exclusions

Overnight accommodation
Meals

What To Bring

Clothing and toiletries for two days.
Appropriate gear for all weathers including a windproof rain-jacket, hat, sunscreen, swimwear, towel and snacks if desired.

NB: This tour is ideal for the time-poor traveller who wants to see as much as possible in a short time. It covers a lot of distance in two days, therefore, the tour is fast-paced and long days.

For a more leisurely experience, we would recommend one of the following tours:

Two-Day Great Ocean Road Tour

Three Day Grampians & Great Ocean Road Tour