• Arrive at Melbourne Airport (MEL) between 09:00–10:00 on Wednesdays or Saturdays.

• Airport pickup and transfer directly to hotel.

• If your flight is delayed: Catch-up transfer surcharge applies — $200 for 5-seater, $240 for 7-seater.

• No refund if itinerary is missed due to flight delay.

Afternoon

• Drop luggage at hotel; wait for the Phillip Island tour driver at hotel entrance at scheduled time.

• Visit Brighton Beach Boxes, a colorful and cheerful photo spot.

• Visit Maru Wildlife Park (self-paid) — interact closely with adorable animals.

• Stroll Cowes Town Centre in the evening.

• Visit The Nobbies at 7:30 PM.

• At 9:00 PM, witness the magical Penguin Parade, as hundreds of little penguins return to their nests to care for their chicks.

🍽️ Meals: Not included
🏨 Hotel: Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne or similar 4-star accommodation

• Morning departure from Melbourne.

• Travel along the world-famous Great Ocean Road, passing Anglesea and the iconic Split Point Lighthouse.

• Stop at the Memorial Arch for photos and learn the history of the Great Ocean Road.

• Visit Apollo Bay, a picturesque coastal town. Optional lunch (self-paid).

• Continue to the iconic 12 Apostles, standing tall in the Southern Ocean.

• Optional: Helicopter Ride over the 12 Apostles (A$175 self-paid).

• Stop at Loch Ard Gorge, a site carved by powerful ocean erosion.

🍽️ Meals: Hotel breakfast
🏨 Hotel: Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne or similar 4-star accommodation

• Begin the day with a panoramic city tour.

• See Parliament House (exterior), and admire its grandeur.

• At 10:00, visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral – a masterpiece of Irish culture.

• At 10:30, stroll through the Fitzroy Gardens, a tranquil urban oasis.

• Optional: Enter Captain Cook’s Cottage (self-paid) for a deep dive into Australian history.

• Around 1:00 PM, visit Federation Square, Yarra River, Flinders Street Station, and Arts Centre Melbourne (all exterior).

• Stop by the University of Melbourne, the oldest university in Victoria.

• Enjoy lunch nearby (self-paid).

3:00 PM – Group transfer to Melbourne Airport
Note: This is a group airport transfer. Private airport transfer available: $120 for 5-seater, $140 for 7-seater.

🍽️ Meals: Hotel breakfast
🏨 Accommodation: Not included