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The Twelve Apostles
Victoria’s Hidden Gems
NEW VACATION
7 DAYS  |  MELBOURNE RETURN  |  IJVIC
HIGHLIGHTS
Discover
• The eclectic village of Daylesford, with
antique shops, bazaars & cottage industries
• The iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground
Explore
• Melbourne’s vibrant walkways & arcades
• Green Olive farm in the Mornington Peninsula
Discover the secrets of Victoria’s charm on this eclectic sojourn.
In cosmopolitan Melbourne, explore lanes and discover edgy
cafés, while in quaint Daylesford uncover antique shops
and unique cottage industries. Experience a Welcome to
Country ceremony with indigenous people in the spectacular
Grampians, and take one of Australia’s iconic road trips on the
Great Ocean Road, while staying in boutique accommodations
and indulging your taste buds with gourmet cuisine on the way.
Learn/Do
• Visit Creswick Woollen Mills, the last
colored woollen spinning mill in Australia
• Call in at the high-tech Museum of
Australian Democracy in Ballarat
• Experience a Welcome to Country ceremony
with indigenous people in the Grampians
• Browse Torquay’s Australian Surfing Museum
Relax
• Indulge in a relaxing mineral bath at the
historic Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa
Day 1: Welcome to Melbourne
On arrival in Melbourne there’s
free time to relax or explore. This
evening meet your Travel Director at
your hotel for a Welcome Reception
before departing for a magical
evening aboard the famous Colonial
Tramcar Restaurant. Hotel: Sofitel
Melbourne on Collins. DW
Day 2: Melbourne – Daylesford
• 4 Dinners with wine DW After a leisurely breakfast at the
Sofitel’s 35th floor restaurant
overlooking the city, explore
Melbourne’s vibrant walkways and
arcades with a knowledgeable local
guide. Enjoy morning tea at one of the
local Melbourne cafés. You’re free at
lunchtime, then we’re bound for the
eclectic village of Daylesford, notable
not only for its mineral spring baths,
but antique shops, bazaars and various
cottage industries. This afternoon
enjoy a relaxing mineral spa at the
historic Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa
which has been welcoming visitors
since 1895. Tonight you’ll stay at
the beautifully appointed Peppers
Mineral Springs Hotel. Dinner this
evening is at an award-winning
restaurant, The Argus, in Hepburn
Springs. Hotel: Peppers Mineral
Springs Hotel, Daylesford. B DW
• 1 Highlight Dinner HD Day 3: Daylesford – Dunkeld
• The Great Ocean Road & Twelve Apostles
Taste
• Enjoy a magical dining experience aboard
the famous Colonial Tramcar Restaurant
• Enjoy a Highlight Dinner &
Stage Show at Flagstaff Hill
• Enjoy dinner at the acclaimed
Royal Mail Hotel in the Grampians
• Enjoy a Be My Guest lunch & wine tasting at
the award-winning Jack Rabbit Winery
• Morning tea at Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm
• 6 Full buffet breakfasts B
• 1 Be my Guest lunch  BG
• 1 Farewell Lunch FL
After breakfast, why not visit
beautiful Wombat Hill Botanic
Gardens overlooking Daylesford town
for a lovely morning stroll, or take
the ‘Peace Mile’ Walk around Lake
Daylesford. After exploring, you’ll head
to Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm for
morning tea. See their manicured
vegetable, herb, lavender and olive
plots, set amongst stone farm buildings
dating back to 1850 and friendly farm
animals. Next stop, we visit the family-
owned and operated Creswick Woollen
Mills, the only remaining colored
woollen spinning mill in Australia.
In a private tour, learn how luxurious
natural fibers are processed into
designer garments. A little way down
the road is 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 at
the country pub, the National Hotel.
Because of its historic main street
façade, the town has been the setting
for well-known films including Heath
Ledger’s Ned Kelly, Mad Max 1 and the
1950s classic On the Beach. On our way
to Dunkeld, we’ll visit The Museum
of Australian Democracy at Eureka
in Ballarat. Using the latest digital
technology coupled with historic
iconic objects, visitors can immerse
themselves in a sensory experience
on the birth of Australian democracy.
Located at the base of the Grampian