3-Day Adelaide to Melbourne Overland Trip through Grampians and Great Ocean Road
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3-Day Adelaide to Melbourne Overland Trip through Grampians and Great Ocean Road
By Autopia Tours
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AU$895.00
Lowest price guaranteeFree cancellation
Ages 6-90, max of 23 per group
Duration: 3 days
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: English
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- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- 2 Nights' accommodation in Halls Gap and Warrnambool
- Admission to all National Parks
- Guided bush walking (~6.5km total)
- Australian wildlife sightings in there natural habitat
- Expert driver guide, with live tour commentary spoken in English
- Air-conditioned mini-coach travel, small group touring experience
- Entry/Admission - Grampians National Park
- Entry/Admission - MacKenzie Falls
- Entry/Admission - Reed Lookout
- Entry/Admission - The Balconies
- Entry/Admission - The Pinnacle
- Entry/Admission - Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve
- Entry/Admission - Twelve Apostles
- Entry/Admission - Loch Ard Gorge
- Entry/Admission - Great Ocean Road Memorial Archway
What's not included- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Personal expenses
- Start:
- YHA Adelaide Central, 135 Waymouth St, Adelaide SA 5000, AustraliaThe default pickup location for this tour is Adelaide Central YHA, 135 Waymouth Street, Adelaide @ 6:45am.
End:- Immigration Museum (Museums Victoria), 400 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3000, AustraliaWe arrive into Melbourne city early evening approx. 5:30pm.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6770P16- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- A moderate amount of walking is involved, not wheelchair accessible due to uneven surfaces.
- This tour is not suitable for infants or children 5 years old and under.
- Children aged between 6 to 17 years old are required to stay in private accommodation and must be accompanied by an adult or legal guardian.
- Each traveler is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag. Over-sized 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
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 23 travellers
- If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
- If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
- If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6770P16
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Overview
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15 stops
Day 1
Adelaide to the Grampians
Day 2
Grampians to Great Ocean Road
Day 3
Great Ocean Road to Melbourne
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Neil H
51 contributions
The sites we were taken to were amazing. If I hadn't booked on Autopia I probably wouldn't have even realised they were there. This is where Autopia surpassed my expectations of the trip. The part that let me down was the demeanour of the tour guide Janet (J. Dog) What started off as seemingly harmless jokes turned into uncomfortable ones and sly/passive aggressive personal comments. I'm unsure if she was tired after a few days on the road or if I just wasn't getting her humour. About two hours before the tour ended I think Janet sensed I was unhappy with her and made an unenthusiastic attempt at being friendly but without an apology, right before she dropped in that she wanted to see a positive review.
Written 1 April 2023
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Hi there,
Thank you so much for your review.
First of all it's good to hear you enjoyed the sites we took you to.
I'm sorry the guide didn't fully correspond to your expectations though. Janet usually gets very positive reviews, but in any case we have addressed this matter with her to make sure it doesn't happen again.
I hope to see you again on another tour and hopefully you will have a 5-star experience next time :)
Kind regards,
Luis
Written 13 April 2023
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Kate H
6 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
The Great Ocean road part was incredible!! I highly recommend a tour there but the remainder of the tour was not what I expected, very disappointing. The tour guide was late to pick me up & was late on most pickup times. I had come from a 19 day tour in New Zealand, where water was provided on the bus. This tour had no water, including having only tap water at the hostel. The next days were hiking, staying in Very low budget motels, too far away to walk anywhere. The first breakfast was fine at a local restaurant, dinner & next breakfast at a hostile!! Really, gross! One women had a broken knee cap & didn't want to hike much & I didn't want to go on long hikes, it was very hot & humid. We were both disgusted with the hikes, accommodations & the tour itself. If you are a student used to hostels, this tour is for you!
Written 4 January 2024
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Hi There,
We are sorry to hear you had a subpar experience with us. We do pride ourselves on being a friendly, budget friendly company who cater for all.
We're sorry you felt the accommodation didn't meet your expectation and the food was not enjoyable, we do take this feedback and try to improve on these where we can.
You can send us an email on info@autopiatours.com.au to discuss further.
Overall, we're glad you still enjoyed the scenary the tour offers!
Thanks,
Shania
Written 10 January 2024
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Neil G
2 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
This trip was immense and will certainly be a part of my 5-week trip to Aus that I won't forget. Immediately, the guide (Jordan) got everyone talking to each other, which helped build good relationships over the 3 days. The places that we visited were really interesting and just what I wanted to see from the area. The Grampians and Tower Hill were my favourites. Jordan's general knowledge, including that of the area itself was second to none and he made us feel that we could ask anything. He also made sure our welfare was not reprimanded in any way; there were ample toilet and refreshment stops given at all times. I would not hesitate in recommending this tour to anyone visiting the area.
Written 22 October 2023
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Hey,
Thanks for sharing your thoughts about your recent 3-day Adelaide to Melbourne tour with Jordan.
Jordan is one of the best :)
We're so glad to hear that you had a blast!
If you're up for more adventures in the future, feel free to reach out. We'd love to have you join us again!
Iza
Written 22 October 2023
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Clare F
6 contributions
May 2023
Really enjoyed the three-day tour. Saw lots of beautiful - and very varied - places and plenty of wildlife too. Janet was a wonderful organiser and guide, cheerful throughout and very responsive to the group's interests. Daniel, in training, seems set to be a great guide too. Thanks again both.
Written 26 May 2023
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Hi There,
We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review.
There are so many beautiful sites to see on the
3-Day Adelaide to Melbourne tour and we are so glad you got to see it! Sounds like you were able to see some great wildlife too.
We will be sure to let Janet and Daniel know you had a great time on tour with them.
We hope to see you on another one of our tours soon.
Cody
Written 28 May 2023
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Kui
Singapore River, Singapore20 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
Spotting koalas sleeping on the tall trees. Getting approached by an emu at a picnic table. Strolling in rain forest full of oxygen. Not to mention the breathtaking views of the ocean and the mountains. I and my teenage boy enjoy this three day tour. Our guide Blinky does a fantastic job taking good care of the whole group. The dinner and breakfasts included are tasty as well. Accommodation is decent.
Written 16 December 2022
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Ale V
Hamburg, Germany5 contributions
Oct 2019 • Solo
Our guide for this tour was Guy and he was amazing! He loves this part of the country and it’s contagious! He really makes you enjoy the trip. Thank you very much :)
The trip itself is good, the places you visit are really beautiful...but...I did it from Adelaide to Melbourne and you have to know that the second day is kind of rushing everywhere. The great ocean road is big and one day is not enough. If you want to take your time better to book 2 nights.
The dinner included was good, but no drinks. Just note that.
The hostel we slept in, was in the middle of nature and was nice. Don’t forget to look at the stars at night! Amazing view!
The trip itself is good, the places you visit are really beautiful...but...I did it from Adelaide to Melbourne and you have to know that the second day is kind of rushing everywhere. The great ocean road is big and one day is not enough. If you want to take your time better to book 2 nights.
The dinner included was good, but no drinks. Just note that.
The hostel we slept in, was in the middle of nature and was nice. Don’t forget to look at the stars at night! Amazing view!
Written 24 October 2019
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Hi Alecerve,
Thank you for this feedback! We are glad to hear you liked the nature! Our Guides always try to show our guests as much as possible on the Great Ocean Road, so we apologize if you felt rushed.
Written 2 November 2019
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Rebevil_82
London, UK7 contributions
July 2018 • Solo
I actually did the Melbourne-Adelaide direction of this tour, but the drop down didn't give me the option to select that. Anyway - what an amazing time I had! I'd love to give a massive shout out to our tour guide for the 2 days, Darren. We saw so much in the short amount of time allocated for this tour, but it did not feel rushed at all. We were so lucky to have Darren as our guide who was jumping off the bus with us at each and every stop. Taking photos of things he'd seen hundreds of times before with the same enthusiasm and relish of those of us seeing them for the first time. He simultaneously drove us hundreds of kilometres, regaling us with historical stories of each destination and making sure we saw every koala, kangaroo, kookaburra, emu and carnivorous snail that we crossed paths with. As an Aussie myself, I would highly recommend this tour to foreign visitors and my fellow countrymen alike. This is a great way to see this part of the world. From ocean, to rolling hills, to rainforest, to national parks, to waterfalls - we saw a bit of everything and even with some less than desirable weather it was soooo worth it and I'd definitely go back to see what all those places looked like in different types of weather. I was glad I went in the Aussie winter though as each portion of the tour was uncrowded and in many places we had the lookouts and trails to ourselves! Incredible views, clean and comfortable transport and accommodation and again, a fantastic guide in Darren whose love of the job made the tour all that more special. Thanks again for a wonderful 2 days. It was truly a highlight of my whole trip back home to Australia.
Written 17 July 2018
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Russ_Cat
27 contributions
Definitely recommend doing this tour. Might have been nice to do a 3 day tour, but the guide was amazing and the group of people were too - small group which was good. Amazing weather which made for great views. Definitely recommend!!
Written 6 January 2018
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MJ T
London, UK15 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
Had a fabulous 3 day trip with Chrisso leading us all. Despite changeable weather the tour was brilliant and Chrisso was a fantastic host. Would definitely recommend.
Written 30 October 2023
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G'day,
Thank you for leaving us a review :)
We are so glad you had a great time on your 3Day Adelaide to Melbourne tour with Chris.
We hope you will join us on another one of our tours soon.
Iza :)
Written 30 October 2023
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Dicte B
2 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
My boyfriend and I did the tour from Melbourne to Adelaide with our guide, Greg, and it was amazing! We saw so much beautiful nature and Greg was very informative. We would very much recommend doing this tour to everyone who gets the chance.
Written 25 November 2022
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What is the weight restriction on luggage
Written 7 September 2022
What is the weight restriction on luggage
Written 7 September 2022
Does this offer apply to the reverse journey from Melbourne to Adelaide
Written 29 June 2022
Can you tell me name of your company and if you have web address. Is there different accommodation available . When do April dates come available cheers jeanette
Written 28 July 2019
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