Melbourne itinerary 5 days
Day 1: Arrive Melbourne
After arriving at the Melbourne International Airport, meet our representative and proceed to the hotel. Later, leave for sightseeing, including the Eureka Skydeck 88 entry to have a bird's eye view of the city, the Melbourne Cricket Ground (tour between 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.), and the Melbourne Aquarium, home to thousands of aquatic animals. The evening is scheduled for a unique dining experience on board the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant, a restaurant on wheels. Relish your dinner and taste the best Australian wines while cruising along the streets of Melbourne. Admire the colonial-style interiors and the friendly service. Stay overnight in Melbourne.
Day 2: Melbourne - Mornington Peninsula
On day 2, post breakfast, begin driving to the Yarra Valley, a beautiful and lush valley famous for its wines. Next, indulge in wine tasting at the well-known De Bortoli Wine Estate. Afterward, continue your drive to the Mornington Peninsula, where you can indulge in several activities. First, take a walk in the lush fields and relish juicy Sunny Ridge strawberries at the peninsula field. Next, explore the beautiful Ashcombe Maze and Lavender Gardens (a 25-acre area) - Australia's oldest and most famous hedge and circular rose maze. Finally, spend a night on the Mornington Peninsula.
Day 3: Mornington Peninsula - Warrnambool
After breakfast, you can opt for a tour of the Queenscliff Sorrento Ferry Service. This trip of about 40 minutes is a link between the spectacular Bellarine Peninsula and the Mornington Peninsula. Enjoy a view of this beautiful coastal region and spot the dolphins. The next attraction is Port Campbell National Park, famous for the Twelve Apostles and a collection of wave-sculpted rock formations.
Another major highlight is Loch Ard Gorge, a shipwreck from the 19th century, and the London Bridge. Take a walk along the shipwreck coast. Afterward, drive along the picturesque Great Ocean Road. After this, if you want, you can take a flight towards the bay of islands over the Twelve Apostles through the London Bridge or take a walk on the shipwreck coast up to the Cape Otway Lighthouse. Night stay in Warrnambool.
Day 4: Warrnambool – Melbourne
Post breakfast on day 4, begin driving towards Melbourne. On the way, take a halt to visit Ballarat, Sovereign Hill, and the Gold Museum. View the jaw-dropping collection of gold coins, artifacts, and nuggets. Continue toward Melbourne. The evening is free for the activities of your choice. Stay overnight.
Day 5: Departure from Melbourne
Today is the last day of the tour, after a healthy breakfast. You receive an on-time transfer to the airport, where you first return the car and later board a flight for your onward journey or can opt for an extension of your vacation.
