MELBOURNE

DAY TOURS

GREAT OCEAN ROAD

PENGUIN PARADE
MORNINGTON PENINSULA
SOVEREIGN HILL
from
PUFFING BILLY
YARRA VALLEY $85
AUSTRALIAN WILDLIFE

1300 850 850

Free (24 HOUR RESERVATIONS)
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 Twelve Apostles

DAILY (including Christmas Day)

GREAT OCEAN DEPARTS: 8.00am
RETURNS: 7.30pm approx.
$120.00
ROAD EXPLORER
Tour 96V
INCLUSIONS: National Park fees, Aussie Billy
Tea and free WiFi on-coach. $60.00 Child

GREAT OCEAN ROAD, SURF COAST, TWELVE APOSTLES

› Enjoy stunning views of Melbourne's skyline as we travel over the
West Gate Bridge
› Take a break at the surf coast town of Anglesea where we'll treat
you to our special Aussie Billy Tea
› Stretch your legs at Apollo Bay and grab a bite to eat (own expense)
› Make our way inland through the rainforest at Otway National Park
› We'll walk down Gibsons Steps to the beach for a different view of
the magnificent rock stacks (subject to safe sea conditions)
› Get snap-happy and marvel at the iconic stone monuments of the
Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, Tom & Eva and Razorback
› Fancy an optional helicopter flight over the Twelve Apostles?

FYI: Complimentary professional GPS foreign

language commentary available in Japanese and
Mandarin (Tour 96VGPS).

Loch Ard Gorge Great Ocean Road

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 Little Penguins

DAILY (including Christmas Day)

PENGUIN DEPARTS: 1.15pm

RETURNS: 9.00pm - 11.30pm (seasonal) $120.00
PARADE
INCLUSIONS: Penguin Parade general
viewing, Koala Conservation Centre, meeting
wallabies/kangaroos, free WiFi on-coach and at $60.00 Child
Tour 84V the Penguin Parade.

PENGUINS, KOALAS, CHURCHILL ISLAND

› We'll stop for an afternoon break at Churchill Island (own expense)
› Perhaps meet our resident wallabies/kangaroos
› You'll love Phillip Island, home to unique wildlife
› At Koala Conservation Centre, we'll see cute koalas from tree top
boardwalks
› Witness the world phenomenon of the Penguin Parade
› These little guys come home from the sea each evening at dusk
after spending their day up to 100km off-shore ... this is a natural
occurence at Phillip Island!
› Watch them cross the beach, waddle their way past you and under
elevated boardwalks to their burrows
› Learn all about the life of the Little Penguins at the Visitor
Centre.
FYI: Please bring warm, waterproof clothing as nights can be cold on the island in any
season.

Koala Wallaby & Joey

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 DAILY (2 Oct - 1 Apr)

PENGUINS DEPARTS: 4.30pm

RETURNS: 11.30pm approx. $109.00
DIRECT
INCLUSIONS: Penguin Parade general
viewing and free WiFi on-coach and at the
Penguin Parade.
$54.50 Child
Tour 74V

PENGUINS, PHILLIP ISLAND

› A tour for those with limited time or you'd like to keep your
day free for other tours/activities
› You'll love Phillip Island, home to unique wildlife
› Witness the world phenomenon of the Penguin Parade
› These little guys come home from the sea each evening at dusk
after spending their day up to 100km off-shore ... this is a natural
occurence at Phillip Island!
› Watch them cross the beach, waddle their way past you and
under elevated boardwalks to their burrows
› Learn all about their life at the Visitor Centre.
FYI: Please bring warm, waterproof clothing as nights can be cold on the island in any
season.

Little Penguins

Penguin Parade

DAILY (2 Oct - 1 Apr)

MON, TUE, THU, SAT (2 Apr - 7 Oct)
ULTIMATE DEPARTS: 10.00am
RETURNS: 9.00pm - 11.30pm (seasonal)
$147.00
PENGUINS
Tour 76V
INCLUSIONS: Entry to Moonlit Sanctuary,
Churchill Island with farm tour, Antarctic Journey
admission, Penguin Parade general viewing, free
$73.50 Child
WiFi on-coach and at the Penguin Parade.

MOONLIT SANCTUARY, ISLAND ATTRACTIONS, PENGUINS

› Meet Australia's native wildlife up-close at Moonlit Sanctuary
› Opportunity for an awesome koala photo or hand feed
wallabies and kangaroos! (own expense)
› Spend the afternoon at Churchill Island for our farm experience
› Experience our newest attraction Antarctic Journey at The
Nobbies - brilliant interactive displays for a fun educational!
› Witness the natural phenomenon and nightly ritual of the
Penguin Parade ... watch them cross the beach, waddle past you
and under elevated boardwalks to their burrows
› Learn all about their life at the Visitor Centre.
FYI: Please bring warm, waterproof clothing as nights can be cold on the island in any
season.

Churchill Island Antarctic Journey attraction Moonlit Sanctuary

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 MON, THU, FRI (3 November to 31 March)
DAILY (early June to early October)
DEPARTS: 8.20am
MORNINGTON
MT BULLER SNOW DEPARTS:
RETURNS: 6.45am
RETURNS:
5.30pm approx.
8.30pm
INCLUSIONS: approx
Wine tasting at The Cups
$139.00
$115.00
PENINSULA
EARLY DEPARTURE
Tour 48V
Estate, chocolate tasting at Mornington Peninsula
INCLUSIONS:
Chocolates,
Mt Buller
Hill,
cider andLuxury
produce
resort picking
strawberry entry and
return
at free
SunnyWiFi
coach
tasting transfers,
at Mock
on-coach.
Ridge and free
Red $69.50
$57.50 Child
WiFi on-coach.

Tour 59V / 69V

MORNINGTON, FOOD, WINE, ARTHURS SEAT

› Let the Mornington Peninsula awaken your senses! Fine food
and wine, historic attractions, bays and peninsulas.
› We'll take a break for morning tea (own expense) in Mornington
› Visit The Cups Estate, nestled amongst the dunes known
as 'The Cups', and taste some of the Peninsula's finest wines
complemented by estate grown olives, olive oil and bread
› Beautiful 'country meets coastal' scenery of Flinders
› At Flinders, we'll taste delectable handmade chocolates
› Cider and farmgate produce tastings follow at Mock Red Hill
› Pick your own delicious strawberries direct from the field!
› Admire the panoramic views of Port Phillip Bay and towards
Melbourne from Arthurs Seat.

The Cups Estate Mornington Peninsula Chocolates

MON, TUE, THU, SAT

SOVEREIGN DEPARTS: 8.15am

RETURNS: 5.30pm approx. $140.00
HILL
INCLUSIONS: Admission to Sovereign Hill,
Gold Museum, Red Hill Mine tour and free WiFi
on-coach. $70.00 Child
Tour 80V / tour 82V Tour 82V also includes wildlife park with
guided tour. $156.00 Adult / $78.00 Child

BALLARAT, SOVEREIGN HILL, AUSTRALIAN WILDLIFE

› Enjoy a town tour of charming Ballarat
› We'll then spend a fun day at Sovereign Hill, an internationally
renowned historical outdoor museum
› Explore Red Hill Gully diggings, talk to the blacksmith, try
some homemade sweets or take photos with any of the
goldfields characters in period dress!
› Visit the Gold Museum with its impressive collection
› For animal lovers, we'll also take you to Ballarat Wildlife Park
before spending time at Sovereign Hill (Tour 82V)
› A guided tour of the park will introduce you to many of our
native animals ... wombats, koalas, Tasmanian Devils and more
› You'll even have the opportunity to hand feed kangaroos!

Ballarat Wildlife Park Ballarat Wildlife Park Sovereign Hill

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 Puffing Billy Steam Train

Puffing Billy

MON, TUE, WED, FRI, SUN (1 Oct - 31 Mar)

PUFFING BILLY MON, WED, FRI, SUN (1 Apr - 30 Sep)
DEPARTS: 8.00am $175.00
TRAIN with RETURNS: 5.45pm approx.
INCLUSIONS: Aussie Billy Tea, ride on Puffing Billy $87.50 Child
WILDLIFE/WINERIES
steam train, National Park fees, roast lunch, free WiFi on
coach & Healesville Sanctuary OR two wineries.

Tour 99V / tour 55V

BLUE DANDENONGS, STEAM TRAIN, YARRA VALLEY,

VINEYARD ROAST LUNCH, WILDLIFE OR WINE TASTING
› Enjoy an Aussie Billy Tea in the Blue Dandenong Ranges
surrounded by colourful and cheerful locals ... birdlife galore!
› Ride on Puffing Billy steam train through the best part of the
lush rainforest from Belgrave to Menzies Creek
› Continue through the Yarra Valley to Fergusson's Winery
Restaurant for our roast lunch ... delicious!
› Leave room for dessert at decadent Yarra Valley Chocolaterie
& Ice Creamery
› It's then time to enjoy an Australian wildlife experience (Tour
99V) OR visit two contrasting wineries (Tour 55V)
› Animal lovers visit our Aussie friends at Healesville Sanctuary
... koalas, kangaroos, emus, dingoes, Tasmanian Devils and more
› Wine lovers are treated to a flight of wine at Rochford Wines
followed by a tour and tasting at Dominique Portet.

Wine Tasting Chocolaterie Wombat

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FYI: If you can't eat roast meat, no problem! We can organise an Asian or vegetarian option so you'll just need to let us know in advance.
 MORNING
DAILY
DEPARTS: 8.10am
RETURNS: 1.00pm approx.
$85.00
PUFFING BILLY INCLUSIONS: Aussie Billy Tea, historic
steam train ride, National Park fees and $42.50 Child

TRAIN
Tour 22V
free WiFi on-coach.

BLUE DANDENONGS, STEAM TRAIN, QUAINT VILLAGES

› Be treated to a special Aussie Billy Tea in the beautiful Blue
Dandenong Ranges with our compliments
› Don't be surprised if the colourful and cheerful locals want to
join you ... there's plenty of birds to keep you company!
› Ride on Puffing Billy steam train through the best part of the
lush rainforest from Belgrave to Menzies Creek
› We'll then continue our scenic forest journey passing through
quaint mountain villages
› Spend time at charming Sassafras, one of our favourite villages!
› Browse along the main street, there's plenty to discover ...
› Old-world tea rooms, antique stores and specialty shops.

Puffing Billy Steam Train

Cockatoo, a cheerful local! Sassafras

YARRA VALLEY WINERIES WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Tour 44V Tour 77V
MON, WED, FRI, SUN MON, WED, FRI, SUN
DEPARTS: 10.00am $144.00 DEPARTS: 10.00am $144.00
RETURNS: 5.45pm approx. RETURNS: 5.45pm approx.
INCLUSIONS: Roast lunch at Fergusson Winery, INCLUSIONS: Roast lunch at Fergusson Winery, $72.00 Child
wine tasting at Rochford Wines, tour & tasting at $72.00 Child entrance to Healesville Sanctuary and free WiFi on
Dominique Portet and free WiFi on coach. coach.

Dominique Portet Rochford Wines Spirits of the Sky Tasmanian Devil

YARRA VALLEY, VINEYARD ROAST LUNCH, WINE TASTING
› Take the scenic route through the Blue Dandenong Ranges
› Go from rainforest to vineyard views of the Yarra Valley
› Our roast lunch at Fergusson's Winery Restaurant is just
delicious ... help yourself to seconds if you like!
› Leave room for a dessert stop at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie &
Ice Creamery before your afternoon of wine tasting
› Enjoy a structured wine tasting at renowned Rochford Wines
› For a more boutique experience, we'll visit Dominique Portet
for a winery tour and tasting with cheese and crackers.
FYI: If you can't eat roast meat, no problem! We can organise an Asian or vegetarian option so you'll just need to let us know in advance.
VINEYARD ROAST LUNCH, AUSTRALIAN WILDLIFE
› We'll make our way through the beautiful Blue Dandenong Ranges
› The Yarra Valley offers awesome views of the wineries
› A hearty roast lunch awaits at Fergusson's Winery
Restaurant where you can help yourself to seconds
› Got a sweet tooth? Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery
will hit the spot before your afternoon with Australian animals
› Healesville Sanctuary has the largest collection of native
animals and you'll love its serene bushland setting
› Get close to koalas, kangaroos, Tasmanian Devils and snakes
› Make sure you watch the 'Spirits of the Sky' demonstration!
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 FREE HOTEL PICK-UPS DEPARTURE POINT & SALES OFFICE
Great Sights will provide free transport from the hotels below to our departure point
at Federation Square, corner of Flinders and Russell Streets, Melbourne. Melbourne Day Tour Centre
• Please stand outside your hotel 5 minutes prior to your pick-up time.
• No hotel drop-offs after morning tours. Federation Square East, corner Flinders and
• Look for a Gray Line courtesy coach on behalf of Great Sights. Russell Sts, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia
HOTEL/MOTEL SNOW AM MID-AM PM 4.30pm
PENGUINS 24 HOUR RESERVATIONS

1300 850 850

Adara East Melbourne 6.25 7.20 9.35 12.25 4.00
Adina Melbourne 6.15 7.30 9.20 12.50 3.45
Albert Heights Apartments - 7.20 9.35 12.25 4.00
Aria Apartments Join at Crown Metropol
Atheneaum Theatre 6.10 7.20 - - - BOOK ONLINE WWW.GREATSIGHTS.COM.AU
Atlantis - 7.10 - 12.35 Join at Vibe Savoy OR WITH YOUR CONCIERGE
Batmans Hill Join at Holiday Inn on Flinders
Bayview Eden - 7.10 8.55 12.20 3.15
Bayview on the Park 5.50 7.10 8.55 12.20 3.15

3 . . . S A V E ! *
1, 2,
Causeway Inn Join at Atheneaum Theatre
Causeway 353 Join at Adina Melbourne
Citadines - 7.35 9.45 12.50 4.15
Clarion Gateway - 7.30 9.10 12.45 3.35
!
Cosmopolitan Hotel
Crest on Barkly
-
-
7.00
7.05
-
-
12.10
12.10
-
-
P TO $119.00 U
Crossley Hotel Join at Rydges Melbourne Hotel
Crown Metropol 6.00 7.20 9.00 12.25 3.20
Crowne Plaza Melbourne
Crown Promenade
6.05
6.00
7.10
7.30
9.05
9.00
12.40
12.35
3.25
3.20
Choose 3 of these
Crown Towers
Discovery Melbourne
Doubletree by Hilton
6.00
6.15
7.35
7.20
9.00
-
Join at Melbourne Day Tour Centre
12.35
12.25
3.20
3.40 Great Sights
Downtowner on Lygon - 7.10 - 12.20 -
George Powlett - 7.15 9.35 12.25 Join at Adara East
Melbourne

Grand Chancellor - 7.35 9.25 12.40 4.05

Grand Hyatt (Russell Street) Join at Melbourne Day Tour Centre
Grand Hotel Join at Holiday Inn on Flinders
Great Southern Join at Holiday Inn on Flinders
Hilton South Wharf 6.05 7.05 9.05 12.00 3.25 GREAT OCEAN ROAD EXPLORER (TOUR 96V)
Holiday Inn on Flinders 6.05 7.25 9.05 12.40 3.30
Hotel Como - 7.00 - 12.00 -
Ibis on Little Bourke Street - Join at King Street Backpackers Join at Vibe Savoy
Ibis on Therry Street 6.15 7.15 9.20 12.25 3.40
Ibis Styles The Victoria Hotel Join at Mantra on
Russell 7.25 Join at Mantra on Russell
Ibis Swanston - 7.10 - 12.20 -
Intercontinental 6.05 7.20 9.10 12.45 3.35
Jasper Hotel Join at Ibis on Therry Street 3.40
Kingsgate Ibis Styles - 7.15 - 12.45 Join at Vibe Savoy
PENGUIN PARADE (TOUR 84V)
King Street Backpackers - 7.15 9.10 12.45 Join at Vibe Savoy
Langham Hotel Melbourne 5.55 7.25 9.00 12.30 3.20
Mantra on Jolimont Join at Pullman on
the Park 7.10 Join at Pullman on the Park
Mantra on Little Bourke Join at Adina Melbourne
Mantra on Russell 6.25 7.35 9.25 12.55 4.10
Mantra on the Park - 7.40 Join at Marriott 12.40 4.05
Marriott 6.20 7.40 9.25 12.40 4.05
Mercure Grand on Swanston Join at Mantra on Russell SOVEREIGN HILL (TOUR 80V)
Mercure Treasury Gardens 6.25 7.35 9.40 12.35 4.05
Novotel on Collins 6.10 7.15 9.25 12.55 3.45
Novotel St Kilda - 7.00 - 12.10 3.10
Park Hyatt 6.25 7.25 9.30 12.25 4.00
Parkview - 7.10 - 12.20 3.15
Pegasus Join at Radisson Flagstaff
Pensione Melbourne Join at Holiday Inn on Flinders
Princes Park Motor Inn - 7.00 - 12.15 -
Pullman & Mercure Albert Park 5.50 7.10 8.55 12.20 3.15 PUFFING BILLY TRAIN (TOUR 99V/55V)
Pullman on the Park 6.25 7.30 9.35 12.30 4.00
Punt Hill Manhattan Apartments Join at Sofitel (Collins Street)
Quest East St Kilda - 6.55 - Join at Crest on
Barkly -
Quest on Lonsdale Join at Marriott
Quest on William Join at Adina
Melbourne 7.30 9.20 12.30 Join at Adina
Melbourne

Radisson Flagstaff 6.15 7.25 9.20 12.30 3.45

Rendezvous Melbourne 6.15 7.40 9.25 12.50 3.45
Richmond Hill - 7.10 - - -
Rydges Melbourne 6.25 7.30 9.40 12.45 4.10
MORNINGTON PENINSULA (TOUR 48V)
Rydges on Swanton - 7.10 - 12.20 -
Sebel Docklands - 7.00 - 12.00 -
Sofitel (Collins Street) 6.30 7.35 9.45 12.50 4.15
Stamford Plaza 6.30 7.35 9.45 12.50 4.15

LY . . . $ 3 3 5 . 0 0
ON
Travelodge Docklands - 7.00 - 12.00 3.25
Travelodge Southbank Join at Langham Hotel
Vibe Savoy - 7.10 9.10 12.35 3.30
0
Westin (Collins St Athenaeum Theatre)
Windsor
6.10
6.25
7.20
7.35
-
9.40
12.55
12.35
4.05
4.05
CHILD: $167.5
YHA Metro 6.15 7.05 9.15 12.05 3.40
PRICES: Adults - Regular Fare. Children - 50% of Adult Fare unless otherwise stated. Child fares apply to children 4-14 years. Children under 4 are free. GROUPS: Applies to groups of 6 or more - on application. *No discount apply to 123 SAVE!
package and no refunds once package is commenced. CANCELLATIONS: 100% fee applies for tours cancelled within 24 hours of departure when no notice is given. If notice is given and the tour is rebooked there will be no charge. We reserve the
right to change itineraries, prices and days of operation without notice or to apply a fuel levy when world oil prices exceed the allowance in the fare. Free WiFi on coach is subject to coach availability, location & level of usage.
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