11 Days Victorian Rover Grand Tour

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11

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$7,095

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FO50

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1

Flights to Melbourne - Inverloch

Overnight: RACV Inverloch Oceanside Resort, Inverloch • Meals: Two Course Dinner

Our Carbon Neutral flights arrive into Melbourne where we board our luxury ‘Gold Class’ coach, travelling responsibly, knowing all coach emissions are 100% offset. Our journey takes us via the picturesque Dandenong Ranges to Gippsland where we check-in at our resort. 2 Night Stay: RACV Inverloch Oceanside Resort, Inverloch

2

Wilsons Promontory, Phillip Island

Meals: Full Breakfast, Morning Tea, Afternoon Tea, Two Course Dinner

Today, we explore Wilsons Promontory, enjoying a cruise from Tidal River into Bass Strait, home to Victoria’s first marine national park. Expect to see Australian fur seals, diverse birdlife, and coastal dolphins and whales. We return to our resort before heading to Phillip Island Nature Park for the famous Penguin Parade, where you’ll watch hundreds of fairy penguins waddle from the ocean to their burrows witnessed from a premium underground viewing platform sheltered from the weather.

3

Inverloch - Lorne

Overnight: Mantra Lorne • Meals: Full Breakfast, Lunch, Two Course Dinner

Leaving the Gippsland Coast, we journey around French Island and the marine national park, arriving at Sorrento. From there we take a ferry to Queenscliff then continue to Drysdale to board The Q Train and indulge in a decadent degustation menu. In the afternoon, we travel via the iconic Bells Beach to Lorne.. 1 Night Stay: Mantra Lorne

4

Great Ocean Road - Warrnambool

Overnight: Best Western Olde Maritime Motor Inn, Warrnambool • Meals: Full Breakfast, Lunch, Two Course Dinner

This morning we take to the Great Ocean Road, beginning with a thrilling helicopter scenic flight over the Twelve Apostles, London Bridge, the sandstone cliffs and Bay of Islands. Back on the ground, we break for lunch at Port Campbell, then arrive in Warrnambool.. 1 Night Stay: Best Western Olde Maritime Motor Inn, Warrnambool

5

Ballarat

Overnight: Mercure Ballarat • Meals: Full Breakfast, Lunch, Two Course Dinner

This morning we visit Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village exploring the shipwreck artifacts before we meet the Maremma dogs on Middle Island. After lunch, we travel to the historic city of Ballarat. 2 Night Stay: Mercure Ballarat

6

Sovereign Hill - Ballarat

Meals: Full Breakfast, Lunch, Two Course Dinner

Today we explore Sovereign Hill, where history comes to life as you pan for gold, meet characters in period costume and ride an old-fashioned stagecoach. Wander through the dusty streets past Victorian homes and stop in at old-fashioned shops like the apothecary, sweet shop or candle works and purchase unique souvenirs. **Lunch is at own expense today.

*Lunch is at own expense today.
7

Bendigo - Port of Echuca

Overnight: Mercure Port of Echuca • Meals: Full Breakfast, Lunch, Two Course Dinner

We venture on to Bendigo taking time at the Central Deborah Gold Mine. Don a hard hat and descend beneath the surface of Bendigo and walk the steps of past miners. Next, we step aboard the Vintage Talking Tram for a tour of the city’s key landmarks and monuments whilst hearing about the history of the region. This afternoon we arrive in the Port of Echuca. 1 Night Stay: Mercure Port of Echuca

8

Albury

Overnight: Best Western Plus Hovell Tree Inn, Albury • Meals: Full Breakfast, Lunch, Two Course Dinner

This morning a local guide takes us back in time and explains the history of Echuca when hundreds of steamers raced along the Murray, opening up large areas in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. We then board the PS Canberra, a lovingly maintained paddleboat that will take us meandering between the red gum lined banks of the mighty Murray. This afternoon, we travel to Albury on the New South Wales border. 2 Night Stay: Best Western Plus Hovell Tree Inn, Albury

9

Albury, Falls Creek, Mt Beauty

Meals: Full Breakfast, Lunch, Two Course Dinner

Today we journey through the stunning High Country, starting with a visit to the tranquil town of Bogong. We explore Wallace’s Hut, the oldest in the region, offering a glimpse into the past. After lunch at Falls Creek, we head to Mt Beauty and pause at Sullivan’s Lookout for panoramic views.

10

Melbourne

Overnight: Crown Metropol, Melbourne • Meals: Full Breakfast, Lunch, Two Course Dinner

Today, we depart Albury and head to Glenrowan, where we visit Kellyland and the original Ned Kelly Museum, home to many Kelly and Victorian Police artifacts. With a live special effects and animatronics show, we experience a re- enactment of Ned Kelly’s final gunfight. After lunch in Glenrowan, we continue to Melbourne travelling via Seymour. 1 Night Stay: Crown Metropol, Melbourne

11

Flights Home

Meals: Full Breakfast, Lunch, Two Course Dinner

After breakfast this morning we make our way to Melbourne Airport for our respective Carbon Neutral flights home. B = Full Breakfast; MT = M/Tea; L = Lunch; AT = A/Tea; D = Two Course Dinner

Prices and itinerary subject to change.

Inclusions

  • Return Economy Class carbon neutral flights to Melbourne from Brisbane, Sydney, or Adelaide
  • Travel carbon neutral on our 100% offset opulent ‘Diamond Class’ or luxurious ‘Gold Class’ coach
  • Fully escorted by an experienced Fun Over 50 Holidays tour host and coach captain
  • Dandenong Ranges
  • 2 nights Inverloch
  • Wilson Promontory Eco Wilderness Cruise
  • Phillip Island Nature Park Penguin Parade
  • Penguin E-adoption for each guest towards conservation efforts
  • Wine and dine on the Q Train – Australia’s premier rail restaurant
  • Bells Beach
  • 1 night Lorne
  • Scenic helicopter flight over the Twelve Apostles
  • 1 night Warrnambool
  • Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum; Maremma experience
  • 2 nights Ballarat
  • Sovereign Hill; Bendigo, Central Deborah Gold Mine underground experience
  • Vintage Talking Tram ride
  • 1 night Echuca; Guided town tour of Echuca
  • PS Canberra 1 hour Murray River cruise
  • 2 nights Albury
  • Victorian High Country; Wallace’s Hut; Falls Creek, Mount Beauty; Sullivans Lookout
  • Re-enactment sound and light show of Ned Kelly’s Last Stand at Glenrowan
  • 1 night Melbourne
  • 27 meals
  • ‘Diamond Class’ beverages served with dinner (includes a capped bar tab for beer, wine & soft drink),

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