Tour Overview

Duration 5 Days / 4 Nights
Destination Melbourne โ†’ Great Ocean Road โ†’ Phillip Island โ†’ Yarra Valley
Price From $850 per person (twin share, 4-star)
Tour Style Private / City, Coast & Wine
Data Source Constructed from verified Melbourne operators โ€” 2026

Itinerary Highlights

Day 1: Arrive Melbourne โ€” Laneways & Coffee Culture

Airport pickup. Afternoon walking tour of Melbourne’s famous laneways โ€” Hosier Lane street art, Degraves Street cafes, and Block Arcade. Visit Federation Square and the NGV (National Gallery of Victoria). Evening at Queen Victoria Night Market (seasonal) or a rooftop bar. Overnight in Melbourne.

Day 2: Great Ocean Road โ€” Coastal Spectacular

Full-day drive along the Great Ocean Road โ€” one of the world’s most scenic coastal drives. Stop at Bells Beach (famous surfing break), Split Point Lighthouse, and the Memorial Arch. Lunch in Apollo Bay. Afternoon: the Twelve Apostles โ€” towering limestone stacks rising from the Southern Ocean. Visit Loch Ard Gorge and London Bridge. Return via inland route through the Otway Ranges. Overnight in Melbourne.

Day 3: Phillip Island โ€” Penguin Parade

Morning visit to Brighton Beach โ€” the iconic colorful bathing boxes. Drive to Phillip Island. Visit the Koala Conservation Reserve โ€” walk among koalas in the treetops. Explore the Nobbies โ€” dramatic coastal boardwalks with seal colony views. Sunset highlight: the Penguin Parade โ€” watch hundreds of little penguins waddle up the beach to their burrows. Overnight in Melbourne.

Day 4: Yarra Valley โ€” Wine & Food

Day trip to the Yarra Valley, Victoria’s premier wine region. Visit 3 award-winning wineries for tastings of cool-climate Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and sparkling wine. Stop at Dominique Portet or Yering Station. Lunch at a vineyard restaurant. Afternoon: Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery. Optional: hot air balloon ride at sunrise (add-on). Farewell dinner in Melbourne’s Chinatown or Lygon Street. Overnight in Melbourne.

Day 5: Depart Melbourne

Morning visit to South Melbourne Market โ€” dim sims, artisan cheese, and great coffee. Stroll along the Yarra River. Airport transfer. Safe travels!

Inclusions

  • 4 nights 4-star Melbourne CBD hotel
  • Daily breakfast + 1 winery lunch
  • Great Ocean Road full-day tour (Twelve Apostles + Loch Ard Gorge)
  • Phillip Island tour: Koala Reserve + Penguin Parade (general viewing)
  • Yarra Valley wine tour (3 cellar doors + tastings)
  • Private airport transfers

Why Melbourne

  • World’s most livable city โ€” consistently ranked #1
  • Great Ocean Road โ€” one of the world’s top coastal drives
  • Penguin Parade โ€” Australia’s most popular wildlife experience
  • Yarra Valley โ€” world-class cool-climate wines, just 1 hour away
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