Melbourne 8 days 7 nights Package tour on sale includes entry fees, accomodation, breakfast, airport transfer

Melbourne & Beyond: 8-Day Road Trip

This itinerary covers all locations, breakfast inclusions, entry fees, and logistics.

Day 1: Arrival & Gold Rush History

• Morning: Land at Melbourne Airport, collect your rental car, and head to Ballarat (approx. 1.5 hours).

• Stops: Stop at Bacchus Marsh for breakfast or visit St. Anne’s Winery for a tasting and scenic view.

• Afternoon: Check into your Ballarat hotel. Spend the rest of the day resting or taking a light walk around Lake Wendouree.

• Included: Airport transfer (via your rental car), breakfast at Bacchus Marsh, and overnight accommodation.

Day 2: Ballarat Heritage to The Grampians

• Morning: Step back in time at Sovereign Hill (open-air gold museum) and stroll through the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.

• Afternoon: Drive to the Grampians (Halls Gap). Check into your accommodation nestled in the mountains.

• Included: Breakfast, Sovereign Hill entry fee, and overnight accommodation.

Day 3: Grampians Peaks to the Shipwreck Coast

• Morning: Explore Halls Gap, witness the power of MacKenzie’s Falls, and walk the shores of Lake Bellfield.

• Afternoon: Drive south to Warrnambool. Visit the Logans Beach Whale Watching Platform (whales are often active in June!).

• Included: Breakfast, National Park access, and overnight accommodation.

Day 4: The Great Ocean Road (Iconic Drive)

• Morning: Begin the world-famous drive. Major stops include:

  • The Twelve Apostles & Gibson Steps.

  • Loch Ard Gorge and The bay of Islands

  • London Bridge (now a standalone arch).

• Afternoon: Lunch in Apollo Bay, then continue past the Cape Patton Lookout toward Queenscliff 

• Included: Breakfast, National Park access, and overnight accommodation in Queenscliff.

Day 5: Peninsula Ferry & Gastronomy

• Morning: Explore the Queenscliff Waterfront, then head to Queenscliff to board the SeaLink Ferry (40-minute cruise) to Sorrento.

• Afternoon: Mornington Peninsula exploration:

  • Cheese: Visit Main Ridge Dairy for local tastings.

  • Wine: Stop at Crittenden Estate or Red Hill Estate.

• Evening: Moonlit or Maru Koala park 

• Then Penguin Parade  

• Included: Breakfast, SeaLink Ferry vehicle/passenger ticket, maru or moonlit wildlife animal park, Penguin Parade  and overnight accommodation.

Day 6:  Steam Trains & The Yarra Valley

• Morning: Drive to Belgrave to board the Puffing Billy Steam Railway for a nostalgic ride through the Dandenong Ranges.

• Afternoon: Head to Healesville. Visit the Four Pillars Gin Distillery or local wineries and the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie for a tasting.

• Evening: Stay overnight in Healesville or Marysville.

• Included: Breakfast, Puffing Billy ticket, and overnight accommodation.

Day 7: Snow Adventures & Return to City

• Morning: Head to Lake Mountain Alpine Resort. Since it is June, enjoy the snowfields with tobogganing and snow play.

• Afternoon: Scenic drive back to Melbourne. Check into your city hotel.

• Included: Breakfast, Lake Mountain resort entry fee, and overnight accommodation.

Day 8: City Chic & “The Fashion Capital”

• Morning: Guided Melbourne City Tour (Laneways, Arcades, and Street Art).

• Afternoon: Head to Chadstone Shopping Centre (the largest in the Southern Hemisphere).

• Included: Breakfast and overnight accommodation.

• Morning: Visit the colorful Brighton Beach Bathing Boxes for photos.

• Afternoon: Final city sights (Royal Botanic Gardens or Southbank) before heading to the airport.

• Included: Breakfast and airport transfer 

Summary of Inclusions:

• Accommodation: 7 Nights (Ballarat, Grampians, Warrnambool, Geelong, Mornington, Phillip Island, Healesville, Melbourne).

• Breakfast: Provided every morning at your hotel or local cafe.

• Major Entry Fees: Sovereign Hill, SeaLink Ferry, Maru Park, Chocolate World, Seal Cruise, Penguin Parade, Puffing Billy, and Lake Mountain Resort Entry.

• Transfers:  (includes airport pickup and drop-off).

Would you like me to suggest specific hotels in Healesville or the Mornington Peninsula to finalize your booking?