7-day Great Ocean Road & Kangaroo Island Tour

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*** Please note: As this holiday departs at 7.30am Melbourne, accommodation will need to be pre-booked for the previous night. ***

Day 1 - Melbourne – Warrnambool

You’re on your way to the Great Ocean Road, a snaking coastal route that is one of the world’s most epic journeys. Across a dramatic 240 kilometres you’ll take in limestone stacks like the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge and London Bridge. Then traverse through World Heritage listed rainforest, skirting untouched coastal coves, and pausing in sleepy towns like Lorne and Apollo Bay, where bare feet and boardshorts are the dress code. Get together with your fellow travellers for a Welcome Dinner.

Hotel: Lady Bay Resort

Included Meals: Dinner with wine

Day 2 - Warrnambool – Naracoorte

Emus, kangaroos, koalas, echidnas... oh my! These are just some of the animals you'll likely spot as you drive through Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve, housed in a dormant volcanic crater. Remarkably, this pocket of paradise was once wasteland, transformed by volunteers. More volcanic history awaits across the South Australian border in Mt. Gambier, home to the crater-filling Blue Lake. Bring your sunglasses, because the lake’s name doesn’t do it justice – the intensity of the hue is blinding. By now you’ll be pretty thirsty, so it’s a good thing the Coonawarra wine region is around the corner. Fancy a world-class cab sav, shiraz or merlot? You’ve come to the right place. Your final adventure is deep, in every sense of the word. Naracoorte’s Alexandra Cave is a maze of delicate needle-like stalactites and massive twisting columns.

Hotel: William MacIntosh Motor Lodge, Naracoote

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with wine

Day 3 - Naracoorte – Kangaroo Island

Nature rules large again today as you weave along the Fleurieu Peninsula to Victor Harbor. After rolling hills, sandy beaches and rugged cliffs, you’re greeted with the charms of this seaside town – the gateway to Kangaroo Island. All aboard the ferry for your journey toward this ‘mini Galapagos’. Kangaroo Island deserves its moniker, as you’ll discover tomorrow. But today, all you have to do is ease into the island with a tasting of craft beers at Kangaroo Island’s only brewery. How does a Limestone Road Pale Ale sound?

Hotel: Aurora Ozone Hotel, 2 nights

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with wine

Day 4 - Kangaroo Island

First stop today truly deserves its name: the orange-lichen-clad Remarkable Rocks command your attention over the blazing blue of the Southern Ocean. Then there’s Admirals Arch, home to an immense colony of raucous fur seals and a very photogenic lighthouse. Like much of the island, Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary was badly damaged by the 2019 bushfires. Through your MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, you’ll assist with their bushfire recovery plan and wildlife rehabilitation program. Learn from one of their experienced guides about the delicate ecosystem and Australian native animals. More wildlife greets you at Seal Bay Conservation Park. Here, on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience you’ll visit one of the country’s most important sea lion breeding grounds. On a guided walk, you’ll learn about these creatures - one of the rarest species in the world of only 12,000, 800 of which call Seal Bay home. Move aside: enormous sea lions regularly barrel down the sand toward the water.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5 - Kangaroo Island – Adelaide Included Choice

On your cruise back to the mainland, picture some of the culinary opportunities that await you in the South Australian capital. Adelaide is known as the 'city of churches' but we think a more apt title is the 'city of cuisine'. After a cultural walking tour through the city's Botanic Garden with an Aboriginal Guide, and an Adelaide city tour, the afternoon is yours to see just how many restaurants and bars you can sample. Want recommendations? We might point you in the direction of the epic Central Market, the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere with more than 70 stalls selling artisan edibles (and drinkables).

Hotel: Crown Plaza Adelaide, 2 nights

Included Meals: Breakfast

Day 6 Adelaide Hills & The Barossa

Now that you have a taste for South Australian produce, take a deep dive on today’s adventure through the Adelaide Hills and the Barossa, dotted with atmospheric towns like Hahndorf, Australia’s oldest surviving German settlement. Wander down its tree-lined streets and take time to explore the quaint shops. Wining and dining dominate the landscape, with some of the country’s oldest grape vines planted across this pocket of the state. Discover local flavours over lunch at Lambert Estate, nestled in rolling hills enveloped by vines. Return to Adelaide and join your Travel Director for a Farewell Dinner at Koomo, Adelaide’s highest restaurant, for a Japanese inspired feast.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Farewell Dinner

Day 7 - Farewell from Adelaide

A week in this part of the world really isn't enough. We hope we've inspired you to come back for another taste.

Included Meals: Breakfast

Please note prices are subject to availability at time of booking and may change without notice.

T​our departing 10 February 2024

• Twin share - from $3,774 per person
• Solo Traveller - from $4,874per person

M​ultiple departures in 2024 - call today to secure your spot, prices available on application.

Call our local travel team on 1300 414 198 to learn more

Accommodation includes:

• Lady Bay Resort, Warnambool
• William Macintosh Motor Lodge, Naracoote
• Aurora Ozone Hotel
• Stamford Plaza Adelaide

Flight Information

•  Day prior – Flights to arrive anytime into Melbourne Airport
•  Day 7 – Flights to depart anytime from Adelaide Airport

What to Bring

•  Comfortable walking shoes
•  Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat
•  Water bottle
•  Warm layers in cooler months

Fitness Requirements

• Low level of fitness required