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YOU ’ LL LOVE THIS TRIP BECAUSE :
Indulge in a farm-to-fork dinner at Jackalope Hotel
Experience a ' Welcome to Country ’ ceremony at Halls Gap
Unwind at the historic Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa
Drive the famous coastal Great Ocean Road
1 Welcome to Melbourne
On arrival in Melbourne spend time on your own to relax or explore the surroundings . This evening , meet your Journey Director and see the city from a different perspective at a Welcome Reception on the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel , followed by dinner at Berth Restaurant on Victoria Harbour . Hotel : Sofitel Melbourne on Collins . DW
2 Melbourne – Daylesford
After a leisurely breakfast at the Sofitel ’ s 35th floor restaurant overlooking the city , you ’ ll discover this cosmopolitan city taking in its premier sights . Explore the vibrant laneways and arcades as you wander the streets of Melbourne with your knowledgeable local guide . Relax and enjoy a morning tea or coffee at one of the local Melbourne cafés . We depart the bustling city for the eclectic spa town of Daylesford , where you start to unwind in the outdoors at Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm . View their manicured vegetable , herb & lavender gardens while relaxing with afternoon tea .
Continue your relaxation therapy early this evening in the healing waters of the historic Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa . Later , join your fellow travelers for dinner in the award-winning restaurant , The Argus . Hotel : Peppers Mineral Springs Hotel . B DW
3 Daylesford – Dunkeld
After breakfast , why not see all that Daylesford has to offer before leaving to visit the familyowned and operated Creswick Woollen Mills , the only remaining colored woollen spinning mill of its kind in Australia , for an exclusive guided tour . Continue a little way down the road to the historic town of Clunes . Step back in time and wander along the main street where you ’ re free to grab a spot of lunch in one of its cafés or the country pub . En route to Dunkeld visit the Eureka Centre in Ballarat , where the original Stockade flag is housed , to gain insights into the birth of Australian democracy . We ’ ll check in to the
Royal Mail Hotel at the base of the Grampian Mountains , and indulge in an exclusive dinner experience at the hotel , made with fresh local ingredients and available produce growing in the extensive kitchen garden . Hotel : Royal Mail Hotel . B DW
Djab Wurrung and Jardwidjari , will teach you how to throw a boomerang . Admire the views over the Grampians Mountain Range before heading to the coastal town of Warrnambool . Tonight it ’ s a Local Dining Experience and Stage Show at Flagstaff Hill , where you ’ ll not only learn about the region ’ s maritime history but will also experience it . Hotel : Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs . B DE
5 Warrnambool – Lorne
Enjoy a leisurely morning , preparing for one of the world ’ s most scenic coastal drives later today . Golden beaches stretch endlessly along the route . Wind through lush forests and stop to admire highlights including the Bay of Islands , London Bridge , Loch Ard Gorge and the Twelve Apostles . Stretch your legs this afternoon in Apollo Bay before arriving in picturesque Lorne late afternoon . Hotel : Cumberland Lorne Resort . B
6 Lorne – Torquay – Mornington Peninsula The last leg of the Great Ocean Road brings us to the surf capital of Torquay , where you ’ ll earn about Australia ’ s beloved surf culture before continuing to the Bellarine Peninsula . Indulge in an exclusive Local Dining Experience lunch with wine at the award-winning Jack Rabbit Vineyard . Board a ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento and Green Olive farm , for a taste of farm life with a local guide . Later head to your accommodations where you will enjoy dinner at the award-winning Jackalope Hotel . Hotel : Jackalope Hotel . B DE DW
7 Mornington – Farewell from Melbourne
The aroma of coffee beans beckon as you head back to Melbourne after breakfast . As this Inspiring Journey nears its end , venture into the hallowed grounds of the Melbourne Cricket Ground . Later , enjoy a Celebration Lunch with new-found friends . For now , all that ’ s left to say is a fond farewell till next time . B CL
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DEPARTURES
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DINING
6 Breakfasts B
4 Dinners with wine DW 2 Local Dining Experiences DE 1 Celebration Lunch CL
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 2.00pm into Melbourne Airport
Day 7 – flights to depart after 5.00pm ( domestic ) or 7.00pm ( international ) from Melbourne Airport
Flights are not included in the vacation price
4 Dunkeld – Halls Gap – Warrnambool
After breakfast , you ’ re invited to join the ground ’ s gardener for a guided walk through the hotel ’ s kitchen garden . We ’ ll head to the top of the Grampians today at Halls Gap for a ‘ Welcome to Country ’ ceremony by the local Indigenous people at the Brambuk Cultural Centre . The traditional people of Gariwerd , the
Brambuk Cultural Centre