3 Day Melbourne to Adelaide

• Geelong Waterfront & Coastal Towns: Depart central Melbourne early in the morning aboard a luxury executive mini-coach. Travel south past the West Gate Bridge for a stroll along the Geelong Waterfront, followed by stops along famous surf beaches and local artisan chocolate factories.

• Wildlife & Great Ocean Road: Observe wild Eastern Grey Kangaroos grazing in open fields. Pass under the historic Great Ocean Road Memorial Arch at Aireys Inlet and stop in the seaside village of Lorne for lunch. Search for wild koalas and colorful parrots among the eucalyptus branches at Kennett River.

• Boutique Dining & Accommodations: Arrive at Apollo Bay for a coastal harbor walk. Check into luxury accommodation perched high above the coast, followed by a fine two-course Modern Australian dinner at the iconic Chris’s at Beacon Point Restaurant overlooking the ocean.

 Rainforest Walks, The Shipwreck Coast & Mount Gambier

• Otway Ranges Rainforest Walk: After a gourmet breakfast at Apollo Bay's Bay Leaf Cafe, take a 1 km guided walking tour through cool temperate rainforest canopy surrounded by giant tree ferns in the Otway Ranges.

• Shipwreck Coast Landmarks: Head to Castle Cove before arriving at the dramatic Twelve Apostles. Walk along clifftop boardwalks to admire the limestone stacks and touch local limestone samples. Explore Loch Ard Gorge, learning about the historic 1878 shipwreck while handling real artifacts and photos. Continue past natural rock formations including London Bridge, Bay of Islands, and Bay of Martyrs.

• Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve & Border Crossing: Explore Tower Hill Game Reserve, a natural dormant volcanic crater brimming with koalas, emus, and native birds. Drive past the historic port town of Port Fairy and cross the state border into South Australia.

• Mount Gambier Overnight: Check into The Barn, a historic family-owned country hotel set within pastoral acreage. Enjoy a two-course dinner at the award-winning restaurant on-site.

UNESCO Caves, Wine Country & Adelaide Hills

• World Heritage Naracoorte Caves: Drive through the famed Coonawarra wine region to Naracoorte Caves National Park. Take a guided underground cave tour with a park ranger to admire subterranean stalactites, stalagmites, and preserved fossilized megafauna remains.

• Adelaide Hills & Mount Lofty Summit: Journey past the Padthaway wine region towards the historic Adelaide Hills. Visit Hahndorf, Australia’s oldest surviving German settlement, to wander artisan bakeries and boutique shops. Drive to the peak of Mount Lofty Summit for panoramic views across the city skyline and Gulf St Vincent before arriving in Adelaide CBD by early evening.