Great Ocean Road Private Tour - Full Day

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Duration:11 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Great Ocean Road, Victoria

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We offer the option of doing this tour in reverse, therefore missing the crowds. We include complimentary cheese tasting on the revers itinerary.
Travelling on Victoria’s heritage-listed Great Ocean Road is one of the greatest road trips you can have in Australia. Our Great Ocean Road Private fully customizable tour features amazing scenery, stories and wildlife in a leisurely drive that will have you gasping at every turn.
This 244-kilometre-long stretch meanders through secret bays filled with rock pools, imposing sandstone cliffs, lush rain forests and deserted beaches. Dotted with quaint seaside towns, coastal walks and shipwreck stories makes this region immensely popular.
A highlight of the tour is visiting the Twelve Apostles, limestone karsts that rise majestically out of the water off the coast.

The tour is fully customized and pick up is from your accommodation. We stop often and avoid the crowds, living up to our motto of ‘Let the others rush!’.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

WHAT TO EXPECT

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We go directly to the 12 Apostle and miss the crowds. We stop off at Cafe La Hoot. Opportunity to buy a coffee and morning tea.
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We stop off at the dairy farm, which has produced awarding winning Cheeses. We will sample up to 12 different Cheeses, included in the cost of the tour
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An iconic view. Take your time to soak up the sight of the magnificent limestone sea stacks that rise from the Southern Ocean and form the official Twelve Apostles; currently there are eight Apostles left, the ninth having dramatically collapsed in July 2005. These monoliths have been created by the constant erosion of limestone cliffs over 10-20 millions years ago; the stormy Southern Ocean and gusty winds have gradually eroded the softer limestone, forming caves in the cliffs, then arches, until rock stacks up to 45 metres high have been crafted, completely isolated from the shore. View the Twelves Apostles at sunset or sunrise (on our two-day tour) to see the changing colours from dark in the shadows to a brilliant sandy yellow in the full sun. Nature in all its glory.
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The Loch Ard Gorge is a favourite stop off point along the Great Ocean Road. The picturesque gorge is flanked by two yellow-washed cliff faces, a smooth bay and inlet of clear, blue water. Wander the trail down to the Gorge, take in the natural beauty and view the location of Australia’s most famous shipwreck - the Loch Ard - and hear its story of loss and survival. Loch Ard Gorge is the start of the Apostles from the opposite end, where you can also see the Razor Back and Honey Pots rock formations.
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Take in breath taking view of Mutton Bird Island. Look at magnificent arch ways created by erosion over thousands of years
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Apollo Bay , is described as Paradise by the sea. Great opportunity for Lunch (at own expense). this fishing village has wonderful seafood options
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Explore a cool temperate rain forest of Beech trees and Mountain Ash gum trees in the Great Otway National Park. This 20 minute walk along a mixture of boardwalks and gravel paths takes you along a valley floor in part of this ancient rainforest. See the giant rainforest trees - some up to 300 years old - rise up through the mists, creating a canopy for the beautiful array of fern gardens and moss on the forest floor. If you are lucky you may see some of the local natural wildlife inhabitants, including Swamp Wallabies, Koalas, Ring Tailed Possums and Grey Kangaroos.
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A spectacular ocean lookout offering panoramic views of the Great Ocean Road and the first permanent resting place of convict William Buckley. Have your camera ready to take amazing photos of the cliffs hugging the Great Ocean Road and the sweeping ocean backdrop. Ever heard of the Australian saying, “you have two chances Buckley’s and none”? Well, your guide will share with you the fascinating story of William Buckley and his tale of survival against all odds.
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Time to spot Koalas in their natural environment, hanging out in the eucalyptus trees and if you’re lucky you can get up close to King Parrots and Crimson Rosellas here. Kennett River is situated in a beautiful setting between the forest and the sea. This spot is always a favourite amongst our guests on our Great Ocean Road tour.
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Get a wonderful photo at the Great Ocean Road memorial arch, for your Facebook friends !!

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Posted By : Panu_C
We booked a private tour with viator because it allows us to customize pick up location as we rented Airbnb house, outside CBD. However, on the date our van arrived more than 20 minutes late, claiming his google map brought him to another place. When I called the office, an operator told me that our driver was stuck in traffic. Once I texted the driver our location, he came to park across the street but I waved to him to come on our side as my 76 years old mother cannot walk too far. We have 5 people in this trip.

Apart from the late pick up, everything went well. Michael is friendly and professional. He let us spend time where we like with no pressure. He shared his experience about places along the way.

It’s a pity that the van has no sound system, So people in the second and the third row rarely heard what he explained to us. Th van is 8-seat Mercedes Benz V-class, with no seat belts in back rows. But I can feel that Michael is an adept driver. Although the road has twists and turns, only a few of us felt car-sick. If there were good sound broadcast system and seatbelts, we would feel better.

He managed to go where we should. We saw kangaroos in golf course, one koala on a tree along the way, a trail walk after lunch. The last stop, 12 apostles is worth the long ride. even we got there almost 4 p.m., he allowed us to spend time enjoying the view. the tour is 11 hours altogether. On the way back alone, it was two hours 40 minutes. And you need a reliable driver like Michael.

Overall, It’s a worthwhile experience. A private tour is suitable for a big family.
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 21:53:01

Posted By : 730poojas
The Great Ocean driver reverse tour and the guide Wes were amazing. I wanted to customise the tour as per my preference. John and Wes were good to suggest private tour and the reverse travel option worked so well that we got ample of time at 12 apostles with less tourists. I highly recommend Melbourne Touring Co for the Great Ocean drive tour.
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Posted On : 2024-06-28 03:30:56

Posted By : Sherpa17544826292
The views were amazing and we took a lot of beautiful photos. Our tour guide, Wes, was very friendly and knowledgeable. The whole trip took around 12 hours, was long but very enjoyable ride.
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 03:11:16

Posted By : duckolious
We had the best time on this tour. Royce was great. He made it easy and fun. Door to door service. I have more photos of this tour than any of the others I went on. It was very enjoyable. I would highly recommend this tour. Thank you !
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Posted On : 2024-06-15 23:13:26

Posted By : Maps368497
Highly recommended. We did 3 tours with John and his team on 3 days, Great ocean road, Penguin parade & Phillip island ,MCG & City tour with 21 seater private minibus. All tours were well organized. John picked us from the airport at our arrival in Melbourne's airport . Since we were a big group with kids too, he made us feel comfortable and worry free for our tour plans.
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Posted On : 2024-06-15 07:15:31

Posted By : Patrick30709
John's company provides outstanding service and tours and I would highly recommend the Melbourne Touring Company. Michael was our tour guide and he was excellent, very knowledgeable and personalable.
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Posted On : 2024-04-16 05:20:23

Posted By : alexandrakM3748TO
This was a fantastic tour! John was so responsive and helpful when we were planning the tour. He was super accommodating. Rainer was an incredible tour guide. He was knowledgable, kind, and flexible. Would recommend this company to anyone!
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Posted On : 2024-04-16 03:37:38

Posted By : lingylin
EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT even when the weather was not cooperating. We got Wes, the BEST guide and driver of our trip. He was attentive, very communicative and takes great initiative all the time. My sister requires wheelchair access and throughout the stops, Wes was simply wonderful, stepping in whenever we found it difficult to manage, to the point where my mom trusted him enough to "let go" and have his assistance. Very very lovely trip we had, given the flexibility in a private tour. We managed to see the 12 Apostles without the usual hoards of crowd and the wild koala sightings! Everything was just perfect, honestly. Can't fault a thing. Please request for Wes! He's very very very patient, kind and really, just lovely. Thank you, John, for arranging everything.
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Posted On : 2024-04-15 23:12:21

Posted By : Q2824QCkhalide
We booked a private tour for ourselves as a couple and it was a magnificent decision as it really allowed us to customize the tour and spend more time in the places we enjoyed the most.

Beyond the beauty of the scenic route, our guide Wes was a treasure trove of information, kept us well-entertained, put up with all of our questions and requests, and was just an all-around great guy and a charismatic story-teller. He certainly made our trip memorable and the value he added made it well worth it. He also met my girlfriend’s demanding photography standards and gave us loads of tips on where to eat, go, and even when it would be a good time to catch a nap as we drove along!

As for the tour itself, we got an early start at 7 and our route (as advised by Wes) went counter clockwise and started off with a quick coffee before heading straight to the Apostles. That allowed us to have almost every stop we did to ourselves without any crowds or tour buses and by the time we got around to Apollo Bay for a quick lunch the tour buses were already gone and we again got plenty of space to ourselves. Along the route are some incredible natural formations, gorgeous forests, and plenty of cattle ranches, dairy farms, and quaint towns. We were lucky enough to spot a few kangaroo mobs, an Echidna, a Wallaby, and even a Koala!

A truly memorable trip and we couldn’t be more grateful to the Melbourne Tour Company for accommodating us on a short notice; and Wes: You went above and beyond to ensure our day was absolutely memorable, we had an incredible time! Thank you a bunch from Michy and myself.
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Posted On : 2024-03-25 04:06:33

Posted By : ChristyJo_F
Amazing views were complimented my an amazing knowledgeable guide in Wes. Wes gave great recommendations on stops to make creating a unique and memorable day.
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Posted On : 2024-03-19 18:08:56