Melbourne - is a city of casual elegance. Cosmopolitan and confident yet graciously relaxed; Melbourne is renowned for its shopping and cafe society. Within one and a half hours of Melbourne you can explore many easily accessible regions including Wine Country, snow in High Country, and Bays and Peninsulas. Enjoy sea life and wild life. Relax and let Gray line show you the way around Melbourne and Victoria. Highlights include the Italian Quarter, the Shrine of Remembrance, and the Botanic Gardens where you may enjoy magnificent views of the city. At dusk take a cruise on the Yarra River to get a glimpse of the Melbourne skyline and visit the Blue Dandenong National Park.
- some "Must-dos".
1. Standing in Federation Square at meal time, noodles at Chocolate Buddha, Classy French at Upper House or try Taxi or Arintji, perhaps having a beer at Transport Public Bar while you make up your mind.
2. Visit the State Library of Victoria. Awe-inspiring domed reading room.
3. Enjoying a glass of red and the best lasagne in Australia at the Cellar Bar at Grossi Florentino. Five star food at bargain price.
4. Using the loos on the 35th floor of the Sofitel. No bathroom in Australia has better views.
5. Walking into the Wine Shop, cool, dim, tiny and overflowing with rare and so drinkable wines.
6. Unearthing some objet d'art in the Chapel Street Bazaar.
7. You're in the centre of the city, but you could be in the grounds of a country estate. This is the Botanic Garden, you, the birds and the trees. Lovely!
Day Tours.
1. The City Tour - morning tour.
Melbourne has compelling appeal in its gardens, its history, its character and its charm. Highlights include the Italian Quarter, the Shrine of Remembrance, the Botanic Gardens, where you may enjoy a Devonshire Tea, Fitzroy Gardens, Captain Cook's Cottage and spectacular city views from Westgate Bridge. Fare Includes:Complimentary souvenir gift This tour departs from the Melbourne Day Tour Centre: 180 Swanston Street Walk, Mid Town Plaza at Bourke St Corner or your hotel.
This tour departs from the Melbourne Day Tour Centre: 180 Swanston Street Walk, Mid Town Plaza at Bourke St Corner or your hotel at 08:45 am.
Cost: Adult AUD 55.00 Child 27.50.
2. Melbourne Highlights - afternoon tour.
Tour the highlights of Melbourne, then travel to the Blue Dandenong Ranges, home of the Lyrebird, superb traditional gardens and towering Mountain Ash forests. Visit Sherbrooke Forest and share Bush Billy Tea with the locals... Colorful Crimson Rosellas and King Parrots! Fare Includes: National Park Fees and Complimentary Aussie Style Bush Billy Tea.
This tour departs from the Melbourne Day Tour Centre: 180 Swanston Street Walk, Mid Town Plaza at Bourke St Corner or your hotel from 1:30 pm.
Cost: Adult AUD 57.00 Child 28.50.
3. Great Ocean Road - Full day tour.
Imagine a road which hugs the side of sheer cliffs, where the native bushland meets the blue waters of Australia's most spectacular coastline. Experience the temperate rainforest as you walk amongst the magnificent splendour of the gigantic rainforest trees. Once you have entered this land of breathtaking rock formations and heard the tales of the shipwreck coast, you will have just experienced the most wonderful day tour of all time. It's a long day but we make no apologies because it's worth it. Departs at 08:00 am, returning around 7:00 pm.
Now includes;
Complimentary light lunch.
Great views of our lovely city of Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay from Westgate Bridge. Pass through Corio Bay and Victoria’s second largest city, Geelong. Stop at Torquay for morning tea (own expense) . Travel through the popular coastal townships of Lorne and Apollo Bay . Photo stop at famous Bells Beach. Look for cuddly koalas at Kennett River. Enjoy spectacular coastal views along the Great Ocean Road. Take a walk along the boardwalk through the magnificent rainforest at Maits Rest. Drive through the beautiful Otway National Park . Relax with a complimentary light lunch with tea and coffee at Lavers Hill and watch the colourful rosellas feed in the gardens. Stop along the well known Shipwreck Coast for superb photo opportunities. View the famous Twelve Apostles, Port Campbell National Park, remains of London Bridge, the Razorback and Island Arch . Visit Loch Ard Gorge - site of the tragic shipwreck Loch Ard. Pass through the lovely township of Port Campbell. Direct early return to Melbourne . Daily Departure
Cost: Adult: 128.00 Child 64.00
4. Mornington Peninsula - Full day tour.
Just over an hour’s drive from Melbourne, on the Southern coast of Victoria, lies the beautiful Mornington Peninsula. It offers visitors spectacular beaches, a magnificent wine region with more than 170 wineries and a huge variety of natural and man made attractions. We include a visit to one of the largest strawberry growers in Australia, tasting at 2 local wineries (or a strawberry picking option), a look (and a taste) at Nedlands Lavender farm and a visit to Ashcombe Maze and Water Gardens. Combined with a stop at the highest point on the Peninsula and the beautiful harbour at Mornington, it is one of our most popular tours and a fantastic day out. Departs 08:15 am, returning around 5:00 pm.
Travel through some of Melbourne's most delightful and picturesque areas on route to the Mornington Peninsula - long known as Melbourne's playground. Enjoy a tour of Nedlands Lavender farm where you have the opportunity to learn about the many uses and varieties of Lavender. Indulge in some delicious biscuits with a hint of Lavender, jam, cream and tea or coffee. At the Strawberry Farm you make a choice of: A - Pick strawberries fresh from the fields or (Option S) B - Sample wines from 2 well known wineries (Option W) . Visit the famous Ashcombe Maze and Water Gardens -featuring a rose maze, waterways and formal gardens. Enjoy a tasty lunch with tea or coffee. Travel to the well known Arthurs Seat Lookout, the highest point on the Peninsula, with panoramic views of Mornington Peninsula and Port Phillip Bay. Travel along the beautiful beach road from Dromana through lovely Mount Martha to Mornington and see the beach side boxes on the shoreline. Stop at Schnapper Point boat harbour in Mornington to admire the beautiful yachts and boats.
Cost: Adult 138.00 Child 70.00
Other tours of interest, please advise and we'll send full details;
Puffing Billy & Yarra Valley Vineries
Walhalla and Victorian High Country 4 wheel Drive Discovery.
Grampians - Mountain Grandeur.
NEWS! For the individual traveller; check out the See City Pass
Accommodation:
We recommend the following hotels in Melbourne;
5 stars ***** The Westin
4 stars **** Stamford Plaza , Pacific International Suites
Vibe Savoy Hotel - check with us for specials
3 stars *** Georgian Court Bed & Breakfast\, Victoria Hotel.
For more information on hotels and rates please click here.
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