12 Apostles & London Bridge Reverse Tour from Melbourne

Explore the Great Ocean Road on a shared bus tour from Melbourne with a professional guide. Travel between limestone cliffs, coastal towns and rainforest scenery, with local stories along the way. Choose an air-conditioned coach or a Mercedes minibus with pickup from your property in central Melbourne.

• Admire the Twelve Apostles in the morning, before the afternoon crowds arrive

Itinerary

1. Start in Melbourne. For the Comfy A/C Coach option, meet at the eagle statue outside the Grand Hyatt Hotel at 42 Russell Street; at 287 Lonsdale Street, between lululemon, McDonald's and Emporium Shopping Centre; at The Men's Gallery entrance at 601 Lonsdale Street; or at The Great Southern Hotel entrance. For the Mid-sized Comfortable Air-Conditioned Coach option, meet at The Great Southern Hotel. The Premium Mercedes Minibus option includes shared hotel pickup within Melbourne's central business district, postcode 3000, excluding St Kilda Road, Docklands and Southbank.

2. Discover London Bridge, a natural sea arch whose inner arch collapsed in 1990.

3. Explore the cliffs and sandy bay at Loch Ard Gorge and hear its shipwreck story.

4. Take in the limestone formations and ocean views at Razorback Lookout.

5. Admire the Twelve Apostles, limestone stacks rising from the Southern Ocean.

6. Visit Great Ocean Road Wildlife Park for native wildlife encounters. Entry is not included in the listed price and costs $37 per adult and $25 per child.

7. Stop for lunch at Clean Cravings Eatery at Great Ocean Road Wildlife Park, which serves locally sourced, organic and seasonal whole foods.

8. Look for wild koalas in the treetops at a spot known to your local guide. Sightings are not guaranteed.

9. Pass through Great Otway National Park, with its rainforest, ferns and ancient trees.

10. Admire Apollo Bay's coastal town and scenic beachfront.

11. See the Memorial Arch at Eastern View, a landmark at the gateway to the Great Ocean Road.

12. Search for wild kangaroos in open grassy areas at a spot known to your local guide. Sightings are not guaranteed.

13. Return to Melbourne. The Comfy A/C Coach option ends at 52 Spencer Street between 20:00 and 20:30. The Premium Mercedes Minibus option ends at QV Melbourne between 19:00 and 20:00. The Mid-sized Comfortable Air-Conditioned Coach option ends at 52 Spencer Street between 19:30 and 20:00.

What's Included

• Transport and professional English- or Chinese-speaking guide
• Live onboard commentary on both coach options
• National park entry fees on both coach options

Important details

• All ages are welcome
• The Comfy A/C Coach option is not recommended for people with disabilities
• Great Ocean Road Wildlife Park entry is not included in the listed price. Entry costs $37 per adult and $25 per child, paid separately at the park
• A separate tour guide service fee applies to both coach options and is not included in the listed price
• Meals and beverages are not included
• For the Comfy A/C Coach option, service may be refused if you appear intoxicated
• On the Comfy A/C Coach option, cigarettes, e-cigarettes and alcohol are prohibited. Do not feed wildlife or damage the ecosystem. Luggage storage is not available
• Departure or pickup times may be adjusted and are assigned before the tour. For either coach option, arrive 5 minutes before your assigned departure time