Great Ocean Road & Kangaroo Island Escape
Experience Overview
Combine the natural splendour of Victoria's Twelve Apostles and South Australia's Kangaroo Island with the award-winning food and wine scene of Adelaide Hills, the celebrated Barossa and Coonawarra wine regions.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 4 Dinner (D)
- 6 Breakfast (B)
- 2 Lunch (L)
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Kangaroo Island: Seal Bay has been home to an Australian sea lion population for thousands of years, and offers one of the most exceptional nature-based experiences in the world.
Must-see Highlights
- Coonawarra wine region, Alexandra Cave, boutique brewery on Kangaroo Island, Seal Bay Conservation Park, and the Barossa
- Adelaide
- Flinders Chase National Park, and wineries in South Australia
- The Twelve Apostles, the Blue Lake, sea lions at Seal Bay Conservation Park, the Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch on Kangaroo Island
- Drive along the Great Ocean Road
Trip Details
Product Code: 19059
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Family, 55+
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 448.1253A
Starts: Melbourne (VIC), Australia
Finishes: Adelaide, Australia
Duration: 7 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Whats Included
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- Porterage where hotels provide this service
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing
- All land transport shown. All transfers shown
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $3,996 ($571 /day)
Itinerary
PLEASE NOTE: As this trip departs at 7.30am today in Melbourne, accommodation will need to be pre-booked for the previous night. Buckle up for an epic coastal road trip filled with pinch-me moments. This is one of the world’s most celebrated scenic drives and with every detail taken care of, all that’s left is for you to do is kick back and enjoy the beautiful views. Your journey along the scenic Great Ocean Road traverses World Heritage listed rainforest, and skirts untouched coastal coves. Stop at the Mediterranean-inspired, quaint seaside villages. In Apollo Bay, a tranquil seaside retreat that welcomes Southern-right whales to its shores from winter to spring, watch as the boats come into the harbour. Visit the limestone Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge and London Bridge before arriving in Warrnambool, the whaling capital. At the end of this highlight day, join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for dinner.
Accommodation: Lady Bay Resort
Meals: Dinner
Emus and koalas... these are just a couple of the animals you'll likely see as you drive through Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve - housed in a dormant volcanic crater. This pocket of paradise was once wasteland, transformed by volunteers. Then, cross the South Australia border to Mt. Gambier, home to the crater-filling Blue Lake. Your next stop is the celebrated wine-making region of Coonawarra, where you'll join a Local Specialist for a tasting at a local winery. Indulge in the full-bodied, fruity flavours in the region’s signature Cabernet Sauvignon wines produced on its 'terra rossa' soil and learn how the region played a leading role in Australia’s wine industry since the 1890s. Continue your journey to the Naracoorte Caves, a World Heritage site, where you'll be taken on a guided tour with a Local Specialist through Alexandra Cave, its crown jewel which was discovered in 1908.
Accommodation: William MacIntosh Motor Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Ease into the laidback lifestyle encouraged by the locals of South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula and visit Victor Harbor at lunchtime. Delve into the town’s reputation for being heaven for foodies as you enjoy lunch on your own at one of its favourite restaurants. This afternoon, board your ferry at Cape Jervis and cross to Kangaroo Island, where pristine beaches and abundant wildlife wait to be discovered. It deserves its moniker, as you’ll discover tomorrow, but for the rest of the day, all you need to do is relax at your hotel in Kingscote, or perhaps take a stroll along the picturesque waters edge.
Accommodation: Aurora Ozone
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Nature and wildlife take centre stage today beginning with an exploration of Kangaroo Island showcasing the Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch coastal features in Flinders Chase National Park. Then join a Local Specialist at Seal Bay Conservation Park on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience for a guided walk into the heart of one of the country’s most important sea lion breeding colonies. Your expert guide will introduce you to the Australian sea lion - one of the rarest species in the world of only 12,000 – 800 of which call Seal Bay home. Learn how these endangered animals hunt, surf, interact with their pups, defend their territory, and – as “eared” seals – use their front flippers to prop themselves up and their back flippers to help them to “walk” on land. Stop at Vivonne Bay Bistro for lunch with a glass of wine before your next adventure on a guided tour of the family-owned Emu Ridge Eucalyptus Oil Distillery. Here at the only commercial eucalyptus oil distillery in South Australia, learn about Kangaroo Island's history and how the distillery produces 100% pure Australian eucalyptus essential oil from the island’s narrow leaf mallee. A well-deserved tasting of craft beer awaits at Kangaroo Island Brewery. How does a Pale Ale sound? Finish your day at the Aurora Ozone Hotel perched on the stunning Kingscote Seafront.
Accommodation: Aurora Ozone
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Continue your Australia tour to the capital of South Australia, Adelaide, known for its well-preserved churches and well-admired cuisine. After an Adelaide city tour, the afternoon is yours to explore how you wish. You could indulge your foodie side with a tour of the famous Adelaide Central Market, the city's premier food destination, or visit the National Wine Centre for tastings and a masterclass learning about the role wine has played in Australia’s history, the position of Australian wine in the international market, and the relationship between food and wine.
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza
Meals: Breakfast
The rolling Adelaide Hills, Hahndorf, and Australia's premier Shiraz producing region, the Barossa, lay ahead of you today. Your first stop is Mt. Lofty for sweeping views of Adelaide before stopping to stretch your legs in the quaint village of Hahndorf settled by 19th-century Lutheran migrants and known for its original German-style architecture and stone cottages. Continue to the Barossa to discover the local flavours over lunch at Lambert Estate, nestled in the rolling hills enveloped by vines, followed by a wine or gin tasting at Maggie Beer's Pheasant Farm. You’ll end the trip on a high note returning to the city for a Farewell Dinner at Koomo, Adelaide’s highest restaurant, where you’ll toast your adventures enjoying city views and feasting on Japanese-and-Asian-influenced dishes.
Accommodation: Crowne Plaza
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Your journey through the beautiful natural landscapes and stylish cities of Southern Australia at its end, say farewell to your fellow travellers as you transfer to Adelaide Airport for your onward flight (flights anytime).
Meals: Breakfast
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Reviews
Marie Green - Traveled, October 2024
Guide was very informative and friendly. Coach was comfortable. Shame the tv was not working to be able to watch a movie. It was too rushed. There was not enough time to explore Great Ocean Road. An overnight on the Great Ocean Road Apollo Bay, Lorne or somewhere would have been nice. Hotel accommodation and food was excellent. Just not enough free time for exploring and shopping.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/07/2024
Kathleen Tracy - Traveled, October 2024
Service was great. All in all it was great. The only thing I would say is that the first winery we went to wasn't all that good. A different one might be a better choice or something else entirely. The points of interest we saw were amazing. The ride was comfortable. The food was delicious. The tour guide was great and so was our driver.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/05/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, June 2024
I thought the motels where not up to my standers. When you walk in and there is a can of bug spray is not reassuring. Very out dated rooms.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/16/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, May 2024
Great travel guide and yes I would travel again. Great itineraries and 5 star rooms and food. Great Itinerary but trip was too rushed perhaps a few more days in length would have allowed a longer experience on the great ocean road rather than take shortcuts away from the ocean to meet next location. A few days filled with only photo ops and comfort and lunch stops.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/09/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, May 2024
Great itinerary, travel director, coach driver, hotels and food. Good mix of locations and activities.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/02/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, May 2024
Listened to any issues and solved quickly. Food preferences were accommodated whenever possible. Good and sometimes unique hotels in some small locations. Coach was comfortable and clean. Always a lot to see in a day and sometimes many miles to cover.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/02/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, April 2025
Would have received 5 stars except for the forced seat rotation that prevented parties of more than 2 from sitting together. In addition, the first day of the tour a few couples were not able to sit together because single travelers decided to alone instead of pairing up. The tour director did correct this on the second day. For the most part this trip was amazing, however, we had a few issues. 1. Trafalger & AAT Kings has a seat rotation system that does not allow parties of more than 2 to sit together in the coach except for the first day. This needs to be changed so that families can remain together for all days of the trip. 2. Many days started with needing to be on the coach before 8:00 AM. This was expected to be a vacation where there was some time to relax but the pace was very fast. 3. Stops for lunch, bathroom, etc. were not long enough. There were 47 people on the tour and it often took 30 minutes just to get through the restrooms. The length of stops needs to take into consideration the number of available bathroom stalls. 4. Early morning stops often were made before shops etc. in the area were open but the tour director still talked about the amazing shops that we could visit. Tour directors need to be aware of operating hours when suggesting businesses to visit at stops.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/02/2025
Anonymous - Traveled, April 2025
From the tour Director and drive our tour went smoothly and pleasant all the way. We visited some very pretty sites. The hotels and food choices were also great. This was a very nice holiday and I recommend it to anyone that wants to sit back and enjoy. Everything is done for you so the only thing for you to do is have a great time. Our tour director was awesome and made our tour so nice and pleasant. The choices of places we visited was very good and we visited some stunning sites. Our accommodation and food was also very good. Our driver was lovely too and helpful. I would recommend this tour to my family and friend. Thanks for helping create such great memories.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/01/2025
Lorraine Fanjoy - Traveled, May 2024
Excellent. Only wish we all of us on the coach could have had name tags. The itinerary was wonderful. Sights we visited were awesome and we learned so much about all these sights and learned lots of historical information about Australia. Our guide *Personal information removed by Feefo* was very thorough! Kangaroo Island was cool and the visit to the Hansen Sanctuary made one realize how devastating the past years fires had really been and how many Koala's had died.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/09/2024
Anonymous - Traveled, December 2024
My second trip with Trafalgar. I like their communication channels and how they keep me updated. They cross check my flight dates and times with their dates to confirm with me. I like that alot. It assures me that they are not just taking in what I had input. I will continue to travel with them. It was a wonderful trip. Guide *Personal information removed by Feefo* was knowledgeable and friendly. She was always with a smile and helping hand. Driver *Personal information removed by Feefo* was skillful and careful. The journey took us to places which I would not have discovered if I had been travelling on my own. I would definitely recommend this itinerary for anyone who want to discover The Great Ocean Road and Kangaroo Island.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/10/2024
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