4 Days “Cosmopolitan Melbourne” 3 Star

Day 1 - Arrive Melbourne  
Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to discover the city of Melbourne.  
      
Accommodation: Travelodge Southbank  - Guest Room    3 nights accommodation – Room Only   
At the Travelodge Southbank in Melbourne guests are within easy walking distance to restaurants, cafes, great shopping, art galleries and the Crown Casino. The MCG, Melbourne Aquarium, Rod Laver Arena, The Royal Botanic Gardens and the Melbourne Exhibition Centre are all just minutes away. The hotel offers two conference and meeting room facilities with a maximum seating capacity of 90 delegates in theatre style.   

Day 2 - Magnificent Melbourne – Morning City Tour  
Discover the charm of Melbourne with AAT Kings. See Captain Cook's Cottage, Queen Victoria Market, Fitzroy Gardens and Albert Park, home to the Australian Grand Prix. Stroll the Royal Botanic Gardens; see the Royal Exhibition Buildings and Federation Square. Visit the Shrine of Remembrance and see the Southbank waterfront precinct. See some of the city's architecture including St. Paul's Cathedral and the Princess and Regent theatres. Cross the Bolte Bridge for great city views. Note: You are required to make your own way back to the hotel as a hotel drop off service is not offered with this tour.  
Phillip Island & Penguin Parade Enjoy your scenic tour from Melbourne to Phillip Island with AAT Kings, home to an astounding array of wildlife, including Australia's largest fur seal colony, the Little Penguins and cuddly koalas. Enjoy getting close to koalas and kangaroos before joining the Little Penguins at dusk as they emerge from the surf and waddle to their burrows. Enjoy the opportunity to pat and feed kangaroos, wallabies and a host of farm animals.  Encounter koalas in their natural habitat at the Maru Koala & Animal Park. Stroll along elevated boardwalks and spot koalas in the trees.  View spectacular coastal scenery at the Nobbies, two rocky outcrops abundant in marine life. From the walkways you may be able to catch a glimpse of Australia's largest population of fur seals living along the rugged coastline.  Browse through the educational Phillip Island Visitors Information Centre. Learn about the little penguins and life on this stunning island. Watch the Little Penguins as they battle the surf and make their way to their dune burrows and learn of the environmental and conservation methods that are initiated to ensure the remarkable wildlife and vulnerable geology of Phillip Island remains protected. See the Little Penguins up close as they return to their nests to greet their young families and view the powerful southern coastline with its clean, sandy beaches and rocky shores.     
Note: Nobbies viewing is seasonal and dependant on daylight hours.   

Day 3 - Full Day Great Ocean Road &Twelve Apostles  
View the popular coastal townships of Torquay and Lorne - a surfer's haven and retreat with AAT Kings. Pass world famous Bells Beach, home to World Surfing Championships. See many fern filled gullies and river inlets on your journey. Travel the length of the Great Ocean Road passing towering limestone cliffs, sweeping white beaches and stunning forest scenery. Truly one of the world's great scenic coastal drives. Witness a fabulous spectacle of massive natural erosion. Contrasts abound between rugged coast and verdant rainforest living side by side. See the amazing Twelve Apostles - limestone stacks rising dramatically from the Southern Ocean and visit the Information Centre. Walk along the boardwalk and enjoy the scenery from various viewing platforms. See Loch Ard Gorge and be swept away by the romantic and tragic story of love and lives lost aboard the Loch Ard. Explore Port Campbell National Park. Discover the tragic history of over 50 ships wrecked along this rugged coastline. Continue beyond Port Campbell to the remnants of London Bridge. Don't forget extra film as we embark on a number of great photo locations including Razorback and Island Arch. See the spectacular night lights of Melbourne as you cross the West Gate Bridge.  
   

Day 4 - Depart Melbourne  
Today is at your leisure until your transfer to the airport for your onward journey.  
Package includes:  Return Seat in Coach Airport  3 nights’ 3-star accommodation (Room Only)  Touring as specified above