Overview
You are going to see one of the most spectacular natural landscapes on the planet! The greatest thing about this tour is that it goes in reverse of the typical Great Ocean Road Tours: the guide will drive inland in the morning, arrive at the attractions before the crowds, and come back through the world-famous coastline, the Great Ocean Road. On this tour, you are guaranteed to visit at least four awe-inspiring attractions: Gibson Steps, Loch Ard Gorge, The Razorback, and the 12 Apostles.
What you will be doing
Our day starts early as we want to get to the attractions before the crowds
The first stop will be at Colac, where you can get in a good stretch and enjoy a coffee (at your own expense).
This internationally famous, magnificent limestone formations' lookouts will not be crowded with people
Lunch stop will be at the lovely town of Apollo Bay or Port Campbell. If you fancy it, you can go for a little walk to the enclosed beach for some amazing pictures!
When you depart the 12 Apostles area, you will get to drive through the Great Otway National Park Rainforest, where you will feel really connected to nature in a 20-minute rainforest walk, to witness some of Australia's most amazing rainforest scenery. On your way back you will travel along the Great Ocean Road coastline. Through Apollo Bay, your guide will share some interesting stories and facts about the city while on your way to Kenneth River.
Here, you will hopefully encounter some cute koalas and colourful parrots, make sure you have your camera handy!
The final stop will be at the quaint coastal town of Lorne for another epic beachfront view.
The expected arrival time back to Melbourne is around 7 pm.
Where we'll meet
🧭 Meeting/pick-up point: 100 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
🗺️ Instructions: The departing point is at 6:50 am from State Theatre on St Kilda Road, which is 3 minutes walk from Flinders St station.
Things to know
Accessibility:
Children friendly
Fitness requirement
Any fitness level
Tour Language
English
License requirement
None
Additional information:
Minimum age is 7
In case you are traveling with people who are not in the same booking, please let us know at least 24 hours in advance. We operate with multiple buses and can't guarantee sitting together if we are not informed.
Inclusion ✅
Water
Tour transport
Tour guide
Exclusion ❌
Lunch
Refreshments
About your host
Hit The Road ToursWe differentiate ourselves from our competitors by bringing to our customers unforgettable moments. We want to share our passion for travel with you, by exploring the immense natural beauty that the state of Victoria has to offer. We deliberately chose to accommodate up to 9 travellers on our tours, to establish an intimate and personal atmosphere, giving us the opportunity to really connect and have fun together. In addition, we would like to acknowledge the Eastern Maar People, the Wadawurrung People and the Bunurong People as the traditional owners people lands on which we travel through and gather on. We also pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.
For every trip booked, Kodama Travel donates £1 to Just One Tree to restore our forests and the ocean.