Self -Drive Tour of Melbourne
Self -Drive Tour of Melbourne
- No. of Days : 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Destinations : Melbourne- Mornington Peninsula- Warrnambool- Melbourne
Description
Self -drive Tour of Melbourne, a tour package of 4 nights and 5 days offers you a chance to explore the prime locations of Australia including Melbourne, Mornington Peninsula and Warranmbol. Along with sightseeing and other interesting activities like wine-tasting, visit to a Gold Museum, walk around the lush strawberry fields and much more, admire the surrounding beauty. This is an extremely well-planned itinerary by Indian Holiday. Below is the day-wise itinerary. Read On…
Attractions
Experience the difference that an excellent team can make as they guide you through this evolving tour market. our goal is to ensure an authentic and unforgettable life-changing experience for everyone.
Accommodation
Hotels which are near to the location, attractive public rooms, comfortable and spacious bedrooms and bathrooms, attentive service, good breakfasts and most comfortable.
Food
We provide buffet food with quality food services. Most of us have fond memories of food from our child hood. Whether it was our mom’s homemade or an outside food. Serving carries most important part of our expectation.
Provisional Itinerary
Arrive Melbourne airport
After arriving at the Melbourne international airport, continue to the car rental company desk to pick your car hired for self drive. Proceed to the hotel. Later, leave for sightseeing including the Eureka Skydeck 88 entry- to have a bird’s view of the city, Melbourne cricket ground (tour between 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.) and the Melbourne aquarium – home to thousands of aquatic animals. The evening is scheduled for an unforgettable and unique dining experience on-board the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant, a restaurant on wheels. Relish your dinner and taste the best Australian wines while cruising along the streets of Melbourne. Admire the colonial-style interiors and the friendly service. Stay overnight in Melbourne.
Melbourne – Mornington Peninsula
On day 2, post breakfast begin driving to Yarra Valley, a beautiful and lush valley, popular for its wines. Indulge in wine tasting at the well-known De Bortoli Wine Estate. Afterwards, continue your drive to Mornington Peninsula where you can indulge in a number of activities. Take a walk in the lush fields and relish juicy sunny ridge strawberries at the peninsula fields- Australia’s largest producer of strawberries. Growing strawberries is the third generation business in the peninsular region. Next you explore the beautiful Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Gardens (25 acres of area) – the oldest and the most famous hedge maze and circular rose maze in Australia. Night stay in Mornington Peninsula.
Mornington Peninsula – Warrnambool
Post breakfast on the 3rd day of the tour, you can opt for a tour of the Queenscliff Sorrento Ferry Service. This trip of 40-minutes is a link between the spectacular Bellarine Peninsula and Mornington Peninsula. Enjoy a view of this beautiful coastal region and spot the dolphins. The next attraction is Port Campbell National Park, popular for the twelve apostles and collection of wave-sculpted rock formations. Another major highlight is Loch Ard Gorge, a shipwreck ‘loch ard’ of the 19th century and the London Bridge. Take a walk along the shipwreck coast. Afterwards, drive along the picturesque Great Ocean road. After this, if you want then you can take a flight towards the bay of islands over the 12 apostles through the London Bridge or can simply take a walk on the shipwreck coast up till the Cape Otway Lighthouse. Night stay in Warrnambool.
Warrnambool – Melbourne
Post breakfast on day 4, begin driving towards Melbourne. On the way take a halt to visit Ballarat, the sovereign hill a Gold Museum. Get back in time, into the 1850s when affluent men and women, all dressed-up in the fineries and gold, walked down the street, showing-off their wealth. View the jaw-dropping collected of gold coins, artifacts and nuggets. Continue towards Melbourne. The evening is free for the activities of your interest. Stay overnight.
Departure from Melbourne
Today is the last day of the tour when post a healthy breakfast, you receive an on-time transfer to the airport where your first return the car and later board a flight for your onward journey or can opt for an extension of your vacation.
- Have a bird’s eye view of Melbourne from the Eureka Skydeck 88 entry
- Unforgettable dining experience on-board the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant, a restaurant on wheels while cruising along the streets
- An optional tour of the Queenscliff Sorrento Ferry to admire the surrounding and spot the dolphins
- Sightseeing in Melbourne including the Cricket Ground
- Wine tasting at the well-known De Bortoli Wine Estate in Yarra Valley
- A leisure walk in the strawberry fields and the beautiful Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Gardens in Mornington Peninsula
- Explore the Port Campbell National Park
- A halt at Ballarat, the sovereign hill- a Gold Museum (en-route Melbourne)
- Return group airfare for sectors as per the itinerary- Ex –Bangalore On EMIRATES
- Cost of visa (Schengen)
- Overseas medical policy for the period of the tour up to the age of 70 yrs. (Basic Travel Insurance)
- Accommodation on twin sharing basis in hotels mentioned in the itinerary or similar.
- All transfers & sightseeing in deluxe coach as per the itinerary.
- All meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
- All entrances for monuments as per the itinerary.
- All Tolls and border taxes.
- Services of a Tour Leader throughout the tour.
- Tips and Gratuities to drivers and Guides.
- Any hike in the Airfare, Taxes, visa fees, border tax etc.
- In case of visa rejection. Visa fees have to be paid again for any subsequent application.
- Any expenses of any personal nature such as laundry, mini bar, safe deposit vault or any beverages that is not part of the meal.
- Baggage allowances 20 kgs. Checked baggage & 5 kgs. Cabin baggage.
- No liquids / Gel / paste / battery cells or any other item that can be used as a weapon or detonator in Hand Baggage.
- Valid Passport with a minimum validity of 6 months
- 3 Photographs
- Company leave letter if Employed
- Salary Slips if employed
50 % advance amountat the time of confirmation, balance amount before departure.
- Cancellation made between 20 days before departure 50% of the tour cost will be charged as penalty.
- Cancellation made between 15 days before departure, 80 % of the tour cost will be charged as penalty.
- 10 days less / prior / Or No show on the tour 100 % of the tour cost will be charged
- In Case of visas rejection, no visas amount will be refunded back to the passengers.
- If you wish to travel in advance or deviate from the tour, additional charges will be applicable.
- Passengers joining this tour directly must travel to / from their hub city on their own expense.
- Continental breakfasts will be served throughout the tour.
- Any damage caused to the hotel rooms or coach during the stay shall be payable by the passengers. Amazing Holidays will not be liable for the same.
- We reserve the right to amend, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure, excursion advertised or substitute a hotel of similar class if deemed necessary.
- Any damage caused to the hotel rooms or coach during the stay shall be payable by the passengers. Amazing Holidays will not be liable for the same.
- The cost of extension of validity of ticket is not included in Tour price.
- For the convenience of our passengers, we will sometimes amend the itinerary. However, all services will remain the same.
- The tour price is subject to increase without notice if the rate of exchange changes substantially prior to departure.
- The Company reserves the right to alter the order of the itinerary. The same will be informed to the client before departure.
- Due to Trade Fairs and conventions in the cities, it is possible that the hotel accommodation provided would be outside the city. The same will be informed in advance.
- Hotels mentioned are subject to availability.
- Passengers can board the tour from the hub city. Those boarding from any other city can do so, however all expenses to/ from the hub city is to be borne by the passengers.
- There are no refunds for any services i.e. meals, sightseeing etc. not utilized on your tour.
- The Company shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, injury, accident, death, delay, breakdown or irregularity which may occur in carrying out of the tour arrangement.
- Certain departure dates will have surcharges applicable, please contact our local sales office for details.
- Standard check-in time for the hotels is 1400hrs while check-out is at 1200hrs.
- The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses due to delay or changes in the schedule of trains, flights, coach, cruise or other services, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expenses must be borne by the passenger.
- Amazing will not be liable in any loss of baggage by the Airline.