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Great Ocean Road & Grampians Adventure
6 days • 4.9
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14 reviews
6 days
Start
Melbourne, Australia
Finish
Adelaide, Australia
Trip Code
PZSG
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - 16
Physical Rating
Meals
2 breakfasts, 2 lunches
Transport
Private vehicle, Train
Accommodation
Hotel (5 nights)
From £1,272(6 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
Hike the beautiful Pinnacle Walk to the summit of Hanging Rock and discover sweeping views and interesting rock formations made famous by the Peter Weir film ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’.
Visit a social enterprise – Wildlife Wonders – and join a conservationist guide to discover the lush fern gullies, eucalypt woodlands and spectacular ocean views of the Otways region.
Explore Budj Bim Cultural Landscape with a Gunditijmara guide to learn about First Nations culture first-hand, discover the unique volcanic landscape and dig into a bush tucker grazing plate.
Tick driving the Great Ocean Road, marvelling at the 12 Apostles and hiking through Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park off your bucket list, because this road trip does it all.
Follow much of the Great Southern Touring Route, known as one of Australia’s best road trips, before boarding the Overland train to Adelaide.
Is this trip right for you?
This trip includes some long drives on winding roads. Travel sickness tablets are recommended for those who experience severe motion sickness.
Some of the best scenery on this trip will be found on hikes. So, while this trip doesn't require a high level of fitness, it’s recommended if you want to partake in all activities. Please ensure you bring sturdy walking shoes and comfortable clothes for spending time outdoors.
If you want to explore more of Australia on other classic road trips, check out our Sydney to Cairns Adventure or South Australia Outback Adventure. See trip codes PZSPC & PZSA on our website.
Itinerary
Buckle up for an epic road trip along Victoria’s scenic southern coastline
Spot native wildlife, marvel at extraordinary coastal vistas and learn more about First Nations culture on this 6-day road trip along Victoria’s southern coastline. From taking the famous Pinnacle Walk to the summit of Hanging Rock to visiting a local conservation centre in Apollo Bay to learning about the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape with a Gunditijmara guide – this trip combines culture, nature and adventure. Following much of the Great Southern Touring Route, you’ll start in Melbourne and follow the coast to the 12 Apostles along The Great Ocean Road and discover the diverse landscapes and history of Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park before taking the iconic Overland train across the border to Adelaide. With an experienced local guide who knows all the best spots and a small group of like-minded adventurers – this is sure to a road trip to remember.
Inclusions
Meals
2 breakfasts, 2 lunches
Transport
Private vehicle, Train
Accommodation
Hotel (5 nights)
Included activities
Hanging Rock - Summit Walk
Daylesford - Sunday Market
Apollo Bay - Wildlife Wonders Guided Tour
Great Ocean Road - Scenic Drive
Great Ocean Road - Twelve Apostles
Budj Bim National Park - Bush Foods Grazing Board
Budj Bim National Park - Cultural Landscape Walking Tour with Local Aboriginal Guide
Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park - Day Walks
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Important notes
START POINT LOCATION & TIME
The trip starts in Melbourne with a pick up at 8am on Day 1 from our joining point. Please read the joining point instructions in your trip notes for more details.
TRAIN TRAVEL TO ADELAIDE & END OF TRIP
The trip finishes on Day 6 in Adelaide at around 6pm at our finish point hotel. The Overland train journey will be unaccompanied by your tour leader, who will return to Melbourne. Upon arrival at the railway station in Adelaide you will be met by a transfer to take you to our centrally located finishing point hotel in the Adelaide's CBD (please see the finish point instructions in the trip notes for details) which is where the trip will come to an end at around 6pm. No accommodation is included tonight but can booked through us subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for more information. Alternatively you can return to Melbourne with the leader. Arrival into Melbourne is in the late afternoon. Please let us know at time of booking which option you have chosen. Accommodation is not included on this day but can be booked on request.
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT
A Single Supplement can be booked if you'd prefer not to share a room on this trip, subject to availability. 
Reviews (9)
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4 stars
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Sharon
Apr 07, 2025
Very well organized trip. Geof our guide was fabulous. Busy itinerary every day. Learned much about this part of beautiful Australia, often places & experiences you would not cover in other tours or self exploring. our group was a mix of singles, couples, frequent small tour fans & travelers using small group for 1st time. Everyone blended very well.
Jodie
Feb 21, 2025
This trip was great Geof was an amazing guide very lucky to have someone with such good knowledge.
Roslyn
Feb 06, 2025
Exceptional experience with depth and many dimensions to activities. Thanks Tev - thanks for an awesome and very special experience.
Monika
Jan 27, 2025
Die Reise hat meine Erwartungen total erfüllt und würde sie jederzeit weiter empfehlen.
Patricia
Apr 22, 2024
Excellent trip, so much to see & do and every encouragement to do so. A beautiful part of Australia both the Great Ocean Rd and The Grampians. I could repeat it tomorrow!
Sophie
Feb 09, 2024
Amazing tour guide who went above and beyond what the trip says it offers! Great way to see even the small towns in Australia!
Richard
Dec 28, 2023
We had a great a great tour guide Simon who went out of his way to make everyone comfortable and his knowledge of the area is great.
Dmitrei
Oct 29, 2023
The Great Ocean Road & Grampians Adventure tour was simply Amazing! I saw some of the most epic sights in Australia, like the 12 Apostles and the Grampians. The guide was a legend, and the food was great. Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for an unforgettable Aussie adventure.
Harry
Jan 26, 2025
A fun trip with an amazing tour guide Tev. The Grampians and Hall’s Gap are my standouts, such a beautiful place with really unique nature. Fair warning there’s a lot of time in a bus, be prepared to get in and out constantly. Could have done with a little extra time in Apollo Bay imho.
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