MELBOURNE DAY TOURS GREAT OCEAN ROAD PENGUIN PARADE MORNINGTON PENINSULA SOVEREIGN HILL PUFFING BILLY YARRA VALLEY AUSTRALIAN WILDLIFE On-Board Free from $89 1300 850 850 (24 HOUR RESERVATIONS) WWW.GREATSIGHTS.COM.AU Effective October 2017 Fares include GST
Twelve Apostles GREAT OCEAN ROAD EXPLORER Tour 96V DAILY (including Christmas Day) DEPARTS: 8.00am RETURNS: 7.30pm approx. INCLUSIONS: National Park fees, Aussie Billy Tea and free WiFi on-coach. $120.00 $60.00 Child GREAT OCEAN ROAD, SURF COAST, TWELVE APOSTLES Enjoy stunning views of Melbourne's skyline as we travel over the West Gate Bridge Take a break at the surf coast town of Anglesea where we'll treat you to our special Aussie Billy Tea Stretch your legs at Apollo Bay and grab a bite to eat (own expense) Make our way inland through the rainforest at Otway National Park Get snap-happy and marvel at the iconic stone monuments of the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, Tom & Eva and Razorback Fancy an optional helicopter flight over the Twelve Apostles? FYI: Complimentary professional GPS foreign language commentary available in Japanese and Mandarin (Tour 96VGPS). 2 Loch Ard Gorge Great Ocean Road
Little Penguins PENGUIN PARADE Tour 84V DAILY (including Christmas Day) DEPARTS: 1.15pm RETURNS: 9.00pm - 11.30pm (seasonal) INCLUSIONS: Penguin Parade general viewing, Koala Conservation Centre, look for wallabies/kangaroos, free WiFi on-coach and at the Penguin Parade. $125.00 $62.50 Child PENGUINS, KOALAS, CHURCHILL ISLAND We'll stop for an afternoon break at Churchill Island (own expense) You'll love Phillip Island, home to unique wildlife At Koala Conservation Centre, we'll see cute koalas from tree top boardwalks Look for our resident wallabies/kangaroos Witness the world phenomenon of the Penguin Parade These little guys come home from the sea each evening at dusk after spending their day up to 100km off-shore... this is a natural occurence at Phillip Island! Watch them cross the beach, waddle their way past you and under elevated boardwalks to their burrows Learn all about the life of the Little Penguins at the Visitor Centre. FYI: Please bring warm, waterproof clothing as nights can be cold on the island in any season. Koala Wallaby & Joey 3
PENGUINS DIRECT Tour 74V DAILY (1 Oct - 31 Mar) DEPARTS: 4.30pm RETURNS: 11.30pm approx. INCLUSIONS: Penguin Parade general viewing and free WiFi on-coach and at the Penguin Parade. $111.00 $55.50 Child PENGUINS, PHILLIP ISLAND A tour for those with limited time or you'd like to keep your day free for other tours/activities You'll love Phillip Island, home to unique wildlife Witness the world phenomenon of the Penguin Parade These little guys come home from the sea each evening at dusk after spending their day up to 100km off-shore... this is a natural occurence at Phillip Island! Watch them cross the beach, waddle their way past you and under elevated boardwalks to their burrows Learn all about their life at the Visitor Centre. FYI: Please bring warm, waterproof clothing as nights can be cold on the island in any season. Penguin Parade Little Penguins ULTIMATE PENGUINS Tour 76V DAILY (1 Oct - 31 Mar) MON, TUE, THU, SAT (1 Apr - 6 Oct) DEPARTS: 10.00am RETURNS: 9.00pm - 11.30pm (seasonal) INCLUSIONS: Entry to Moonlit Sanctuary, Churchill Island with farm tour, Antarctic Journey admission, Penguin Parade general viewing, free WiFi on-coach and at the Penguin Parade. $149.00 $74.50 Child MOONLIT SANCTUARY, ISLAND ATTRACTIONS, PENGUINS Meet Australia's native wildlife up-close at Moonlit Sanctuary Opportunity for an awesome koala photo or hand feed wallabies and kangaroos! (own expense) Spend the afternoon at Churchill Island for our farm experience Experience our newest attraction Antarctic Journey at The Nobbies - brilliant interactive displays for a fun educational! Witness the natural phenomenon and nightly ritual of the Penguin Parade... watch them cross the beach, waddle past you and under elevated boardwalks to their burrows Learn all about their life at the Visitor Centre. FYI: Please bring warm, waterproof clothing as nights can be cold on the island in any season. 4 Churchill Island Antarctic Journey attraction Moonlit Sanctuary
MORNINGTON PENINSULA Tour 48V MORNINGTON, FOOD, WINE, ARTHURS SEAT Let the Mornington Peninsula awaken your senses! Fine food and wine, historic attractions, bays and peninsulas. We'll take a break for morning tea (own expense) in Mornington Visit The Cups Estate, nestled amongst the dunes known as 'The Cups', and taste some of the Peninsula's finest wines complemented by estate grown olives, olive oil and bread Beautiful 'country meets coastal' scenery of Flinders At Flinders, we'll taste delectable handmade chocolates Cider and farmgate produce tastings follow at Mock Red Hill Pick your own delicious strawberries direct from the field! Admire the panoramic views of Port Phillip Bay and towards Melbourne from Arthurs Seat. MON, THU, FRI (2 Nov - 30 Mar) DEPARTS: 8.20am RETURNS: 5.30pm approx. INCLUSIONS: Wine tasting at The Cups Estate, chocolate tasting at Mornington Peninsula Chocolates, cider and produce tasting at Mock Red Hill, strawberry picking at Sunny Ridge and free WiFi on-coach. $147.00 $73.50 Child The Cups Estate Mornington Peninsula Chocolates SOVEREIGN HILL Tour 80V / tour 82V MON, TUE, THU, SAT DEPARTS: 8.15am RETURNS: 5.30pm approx. INCLUSIONS: Admission to Sovereign Hill, Gold Museum, Red Hill Mine tour and free WiFi on-coach. Tour 82V also includes wildlife park with guided tour. $159.00 Adult / $79.50 Child $143.00 $71.50 Child BALLARAT, SOVEREIGN HILL, AUSTRALIAN WILDLIFE Enjoy a town tour of charming Ballarat We'll then spend a fun day at Sovereign Hill, an internationally renowned historical outdoor museum Explore Red Hill Gully diggings, talk to the blacksmith, try some homemade sweets or take photos with any of the goldfields characters in period dress! Visit the Gold Museum with its impressive collection For animal lovers, we'll also take you to Ballarat Wildlife Park before spending time at Sovereign Hill (Tour 82V) A guided tour of the park will introduce you to many of our native animals... wombats, koalas, Tasmanian Devils and more You'll even have the opportunity to hand feed kangaroos! Ballarat Wildlife Park Ballarat Wildlife Park Sovereign Hill 5
Puffing Billy Steam Train Puffing Billy PUFFING BILLY TRAIN with WILDLIFE/WINERIES Tour 99V / tour 55V MON, TUE, WED, FRI, SUN (1 Oct - 31 Mar) MON, WED, FRI, SUN (1 Apr - 30 Sep) DEPARTS: 8.00am RETURNS: 5.45pm approx. INCLUSIONS: Aussie Billy Tea, ride on Puffing Billy steam train, National Park fees, roast lunch, free WiFi on coach & Healesville Sanctuary OR two wineries. $177.00 $88.50 Child BLUE DANDENONGS, STEAM TRAIN, YARRA VALLEY, VINEYARD ROAST LUNCH, WILDLIFE OR WINE TASTING Enjoy an Aussie Billy Tea in the Blue Dandenong Ranges surrounded by colourful and cheerful locals... birdlife galore! Ride on Puffing Billy steam train through the best part of the lush rainforest from Belgrave to Menzies Creek Continue through the Yarra Valley to Fergusson's Winery Restaurant for our roast lunch... delicious! Leave room for dessert at decadent Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery It's then time to enjoy an Australian wildlife experience (Tour 99V) OR visit two contrasting wineries (Tour 55V) Animal lovers visit our Aussie friends at Healesville Sanctuary... koalas, kangaroos, emus, dingoes, Tasmanian Devils and more Wine lovers are treated to a flight of wine at Rochford Wines followed by a tour and tasting at Dominique Portet. 6 Wine Tasting Chocolaterie Wombat FYI: If you can't eat roast meat, no problem! We can organise an Asian or vegetarian option so you'll just need to let us know in advance.
MORNING PUFFING BILLY TRAIN Tour 22V DAILY DEPARTS: 8.10am RETURNS: 1.00pm approx. INCLUSIONS: Aussie Billy Tea, historic steam train ride, National Park fees and free WiFi on-coach. $89.00 $44.50 Child BLUE DANDENONGS, STEAM TRAIN, QUAINT VILLAGES Be treated to a special Aussie Billy Tea in the beautiful Blue Dandenong Ranges with our compliments Don't be surprised if the colourful and cheerful locals want to join you... there's plenty of birds to keep you company! Ride on Puffing Billy steam train through the best part of the lush rainforest from Belgrave to Menzies Creek We'll then continue our scenic forest journey passing through quaint mountain villages Spend time at charming Sassafras, one of our favourite villages! Browse along the main street, there's plenty to discover... Old-world tea rooms, antique stores and specialty shops. Cockatoo, a cheerful local! Sassafras Puffing Billy Steam Train YARRA VALLEY WINERIES Tour 44V MON, WED, FRI, SUN DEPARTS: 10.00am RETURNS: 5.45pm approx. INCLUSIONS: Roast lunch at Fergusson Winery, wine tasting at Rochford Wines, tour & tasting at Dominique Portet and free WiFi on coach. $139.00 $69.50 Child WILDLIFE SANCTUARY Tour 77V MON, WED, FRI, SUN DEPARTS: 10.00am RETURNS: 5.45pm approx. INCLUSIONS: Roast lunch at Fergusson Winery, entrance to Healesville Sanctuary and free WiFi on coach. $139.00 $69.50 Child Dominique Portet Rochford Wines Spirits of the Sky Tasmanian Devil YARRA VALLEY, VINEYARD ROAST LUNCH, WINE TASTING Take the scenic route through the Blue Dandenong Ranges Go from rainforest to vineyard views of the Yarra Valley Our roast lunch at Fergusson's Winery Restaurant is just delicious... help yourself to seconds if you like! Leave room for a dessert stop at Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery before your afternoon of wine tasting Enjoy a structured wine tasting at renowned Rochford Wines For a more boutique experience, we'll visit Dominique Portet for a winery tour and tasting with complimentary cheese bite. VINEYARD ROAST LUNCH, AUSTRALIAN WILDLIFE We'll make our way through the beautiful Blue Dandenong Ranges The Yarra Valley offers awesome views of the wineries A hearty roast lunch awaits at Fergusson's Winery Restaurant where you can help yourself to seconds Got a sweet tooth? Yarra Valley Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery will hit the spot before your afternoon with Australian animals Healesville Sanctuary has the largest collection of native animals and you'll love its serene bushland setting Get close to koalas, kangaroos, Tasmanian Devils and snakes Make sure you watch the 'Spirits of the Sky' demonstration! 7 FYI: If you can't eat roast meat, no problem! We can organise an Asian or vegetarian option so you'll just need to let us know in advance.
FREE HOTEL PICK-UPS Great Sights will provide free transport from the hotels below to our departure point at Federation Square, corner of Flinders and Russell Streets, Melbourne. Please stand outside your hotel 5 minutes prior to your pick-up time. No hotel drop-offs after morning tours. Look for a Gray Line courtesy coach on behalf of Great Sights. HOTEL/MOTEL AM MID-AM PM 4.30pm PENGUINS Adara East Melbourne 7.20 9.35 12.25 4.00 Adina Melbourne 7.30 9.20 12.50 3.45 Albert Heights Apartments 7.20 9.35 12.25 4.00 Aria Apartments Join at Crown Metropol Atheneaum Theatre 7.20 - - - Atlantis 7.10-12.35 Join at Vibe Savoy Batmans Hill Join at Holiday Inn on Flinders Bayview Eden 7.10 8.55 12.20 3.15 Bayview on the Park 7.10 8.55 12.20 3.15 Causeway Inn Join at Atheneaum Theatre Causeway 353 Join at Adina Melbourne Citadines 7.35 9.45 12.50 4.15 Clarion Gateway 7.30 9.10 12.45 3.35 Cosmopolitan Hotel 7.00-12.10 - Crest on Barkly 7.05-12.10 - Crossley Hotel Join at Rydges Melbourne Hotel Crown Metropol 7.20 9.00 12.25 3.20 Crowne Plaza Melbourne 7.10 9.05 12.40 3.25 Crown Promenade 7.30 9.00 12.35 3.20 Crown Towers 7.35 9.00 12.35 3.20 Discovery Melbourne 7.20-12.25 3.40 Doubletree by Hilton Join at Melbourne Day Tour Centre Join at Adara East George Powlett 7.15 9.35 12.25 Melbourne Grand Chancellor 7.35 9.25 12.40 4.05 Grand Hyatt (Russell Street) Join at Melbourne Day Tour Centre Grand Hotel Join at Holiday Inn on Flinders Great Southern Join at Holiday Inn on Flinders Hilton South Wharf 7.05 9.05 12.00 3.25 Holiday Inn on Flinders 7.25 9.05 12.40 3.30 Hotel Como 7.00-12.00 - Ibis on Little Bourke Street Join at King Street Backpackers Join at Vibe Savoy Ibis on Therry Street 7.15 9.20 12.25 3.40 Ibis Styles The Victoria Hotel 7.25 Join at Mantra on Russell Ibis Swanston 7.10-12.20 - Intercontinental 7.20 9.10 12.45 3.35 Jasper Hotel Join at Ibis on Therry Street 3.40 Kingsgate Ibis Styles 7.15-12.45 Join at Vibe Savoy King Street Backpackers 7.15 9.10 12.45 Join at Vibe Savoy Langham Hotel Melbourne 7.25 9.00 12.30 3.20 Mantra on Jolimont 7.10 Join at Pullman on the Park Mantra on Little Bourke Join at Adina Melbourne Mantra on Russell 7.35 9.25 12.55 4.10 Mantra on the Park 7.40 Join at Marriott 12.40 4.05 Marriott 7.40 9.25 12.40 4.05 Mercure Grand on Swanston Join at Mantra on Russell Mercure Treasury Gardens 7.35 9.40 12.35 4.05 Novotel on Collins 7.15 9.25 12.55 3.45 Novotel St Kilda 7.00-12.10 3.10 Park Hyatt 7.25 9.30 12.25 4.00 Parkview 7.10-12.20 3.15 Pegasus Join at Radisson Flagstaff Pensione Melbourne Join at Holiday Inn on Flinders Princes Park Motor Inn 7.00-12.15 - Pullman & Mercure Albert Park 7.10 8.55 12.20 3.15 Pullman on the Park 7.30 9.35 12.30 4.00 Punt Hill Manhattan Apartments Join at Sofitel (Collins Street) Join at Crest on Quest East St Kilda 6.55 - Barkly - Quest on Lonsdale Join at Marriott Join at Adina Quest on William 7.30 9.20 12.30 Melbourne Radisson Flagstaff 7.25 9.20 12.30 3.45 Rendezvous Melbourne 7.40 9.25 12.50 3.45 Richmond Hill 7.10 - - - Rydges Melbourne 7.30 9.40 12.45 4.10 Rydges on Swanton 7.10-12.20 - Sebel Docklands 7.00-12.00 - Sofitel (Collins Street) 7.35 9.45 12.50 4.15 Stamford Plaza 7.35 9.45 12.50 4.15 Travelodge Docklands 7.00-12.00 3.25 Travelodge Southbank Join at Langham Hotel Vibe Savoy 7.10 9.10 12.35 3.30 Westin (Collins St Athenaeum Theatre) 7.20-12.55 4.05 Windsor 7.35 9.40 12.35 4.05 YHA Metro 7.05 9.15 12.05 3.40 DEPARTURE POINT & SALES OFFICE Melbourne Day Tour Centre Federation Square East, corner Flinders and Russell Sts, Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia 24 HOUR RESERVATIONS 1300 850 850 BOOK ONLINE WWW.GREATSIGHTS.COM.AU OR WITH YOUR CONCIERGE 1, 2, 3... SAVE!* UP TO $122.00! Choose 3 of these Great Sights GREAT OCEAN ROAD EXPLORER (TOUR 96V) PENGUIN PARADE (TOUR 84V) SOVEREIGN HILL (TOUR 80V) PUFFING BILLY TRAIN (TOUR 99V/55V) MORNINGTON PENINSULA (TOUR 48V) ONLY... $345.00 CHILD: $172.50 PRICES: Adults - Regular Fare. Children - 50% of Adult Fare unless otherwise stated. Child fares apply to children 4-14 years. Children under 4 are free. GROUPS: Applies to groups of 6 or more - on application. *No discount apply to 123 SAVE! package and no refunds once package is commenced. CANCELLATIONS: 100% fee applies for tours cancelled within 24 hours of departure when no notice is given. If notice is given and the tour is rebooked there will be no charge. We reserve the right to change itineraries, prices and days of operation without notice or to apply a fuel levy when world oil prices exceed the allowance in the fare. Free WiFi on coach is subject to coach availability, location & level of usage. GREAT SIGHTS SOUTH PACIFIC ABN 68 057 421 333 OCTOBER 2017 GSSPM57