Day Trips

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Dandenong Ranges  $77 pp Optional extra Puffing Billy $20 pp Discount given to Group bookings	Pick-up 7.30am - Return 1.00pm approx. Heading east out of Melbourne our first stop will be Grant's Picnic Ground where you will have the opportunity to hand feed a variety of parrots and explore the surrounding forest whilst a light breakfast including muffins, cereals, juice and fruit is prepared for you. Enjoy a glass of juice with your breakfast or a cup of coffee or tea while you take in the splendours of our natural wonderland, before we take a slow drive through the remainder of the forest stopping to visit some of the quaint villages along the way before heading back to Melbourne.
Phillip Island Penguin Parade  & Wildlife Park  $115 pp Discount given to Group bookings	Pick-up 12 noon - Return 8.30/11.30pm approx. We head south of Melbourne directly to Phillip Island. Our first stop is the wildlife park (included) where you will have the opportunity to feed the kangaroos. We then travel to the Nobbies, a rugged rocky outcrop and then onto Cowes, a local village where you will have the chance to purchase some refreshments before visiting the penguin parade to watch the amazing penguins returning to their nest's from a day at sea. Finally we head directly back to Melbourne. Also available in addition to the Phillip Island tour Entry to History of Motorsports, Gardens and Circuit Viewing area  $15 pp HSV Hot Laps ( 3 fast laps as a passenger in a V8 Special Vehicle) Seat 1 (Front Passenger Seat)  $210 Seat 2 (Back seat behind passenger) $110 Seat 3 (Back seat behind driver) $60 Seats 2 & 3 can olny be sold if Seat 1 is sold and Seat 1 cliensts agrees to share experience. Bookings are essential, and track events might change during the year.
Great Ocean Road  Option 1 $110 pp   Great Ocean Road  Option 2 $130 pp Discount given to Group bookings	Pick-up 7.00am - Return 7.00pm approx. Option 1. We travel through Geelong, Torquay, Anglesea and Apollo Bay .We then visit some of the famous land marks such as the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, before stopping for Lunch (own expense.) . After touring Port Campbell we visit the Arch and London Bridge before turning inland and travel back to Melbourne via Colac. Option 2. We travel through Geelong and then head inland directly to the Oway Fly Tree Top where you'll experience this amazing walk above the forest canopy.  We then join the Great Ocean Road at Lavers Hill .We then visit some of the famous land marks such as the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, before stopping for Lunch (own expense.) . After touring Port Campbell we visit the Arch and London Bridge before turning inland and travel back to Melbourne via Colac.
Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary  $77 pp Discount given to Group bookings	Pick-up 12 noon - Return 6.00pm approx. We drive east of Melbourne directly to Healesville Widlife Sanctuary which is regarded as one of Melbourne best sanctuaries. Here you will have the afternoon to enjoy yourself with up to 200 species of Australian birds, mammals and reptiles. At 2.30 pm you're invited to attend the Bird of Prey flight presentation. Finally around 5pm we return to Melbourne.
Sovereign Hill & Wildlife Park $125 pp     Discount given to Group bookings	Pick-up 8.30am - Return 5.30pm approx Travelling north to the Goldfields of Ballarat, our first stop is the wildlife park where you can see crocodiles, snakes, and handfeed kangaroos and many other Austrlian animals. We then drive to Sovereign Hill where you'll spend the afternoon experiencing and learning about the history of the gold rush in the 1850's. Finally we head back to Melbourne.
Mornington Peninsula & Around the Bay  $110 pp Discount given to Group bookings	Pick-up 8.30 am - Return 6.00pm approx We journey south of Melbourne to St Kilda hugging the bay all the way to Dromana, where we then turn inland to Arthur's Seat. Here you will enjoy the magnificient views of the bay. We then travel onto  Sorrento for lunch (own expense) and explore some of the local retails stores. Stopping at some of the glorious beaches along the way to take in the amazing views, at After lunch we cross over the bay on the ferry to Queenscliff. After a slow drive around Queenscliff we turn back to Melbourne passing through Barwon Heads and Geelong.
Bendigo, Echuca & The Mighty Murray  $125 pp Discount given to Group bookings	Pick-up 8.00am - Return  7.00pm approx Our first stop is Bendigo where you will tour the surroundings aboard a talking tram before embarking on a one hour underground gold mine tour. We then continue north to Echuca. Here you will experience a fantastic cruise onboard a historic paddle wheeler along the mighty Murray River (included). After an early dinner  (own expense) we head back to Melbourne.
Grampians & Halls Gap $115 pp Discount given to Group bookings	Pick-up 7.00am - Return 7.00pm approx Travelling west directly to the Grampians our first stop is Halls Gap where we will break to enjoy lunch (own expense). After lunch we travel through the Grampians stopping at points of interest such as The Balconies and McKenzie Falls (400 steps to the bottom). We then return to Halls Gap for an early dinner (own expense). Here you can experience the large flock of cockatoo's returning to their nest's and also see many kangaroos in the wild, until finally heading back to Melbourne.
Yarra Valley Wine Tasting $66 pp     Discount given to Group bookings	Pick-up 10.30. noon - Return 4.30pm approx We drive east of Melbourne directly to Yarra Valley which is regarded as one of Victoria's best wine regions.Our first stop is the De Bortoli cellars. It is one of the prettiest wine regions in Australia. The region has a rich history of viticulture and wine making that goes back 150 years but it has only been in the past 15 years that it has once again come to the forefront as a significant wine and tourism destination.The winery also boast a highly awarded restaurants, were you can enjoy a lunch. (Own expense). We then visit another 2 - 3 vineyards in the region. depending on the time. After an enoyable afternoon of wine tasting we head back to Melbourne .
Mt Buller $110 pp Snow Trip June - September Sightseeing Trip October - May Discount given to Group bookings	Pick-up 6.00am - Return 8.00pm approx We head directly to the mountain passing through Mansfield along the way, where we  will stop for a light breakfast. Once on the mountain the day is all yours to experience the wonderful views or ski the slopes, Lift pass, ski schools and ski hire is all available at your own expense.