A value packed combination of our City Tour 381 and the Penguin Parade Tour 384.
Tour 381 HIGHLIGHTS:
- Old Melbourne Gaol
- Lygon Street - cafe culture & 'Little Italy'
- Prestigious Melbourne University
- Royal Exhibition Buildings & Museum
- Parliament House and Princess Theatre
- St Patrick's Cathedral (photo stop)
- Visit Captain Cook's Cottage (own expense) and Fitzroy Gardens
- East Melbourne - ornate Victorian terraced homes
- Take a guided walk through some of Melbourne's best arcades and laneways - Royal Arcade, Block Arcade, Centre Place and Degraves Street
- Perhaps enjoy a coffee from a local barista (own expense)
- Flinders Street Station
- Federation Square
- Collins Street - Paris end
- Visit Queen Victoria Market - look for a bargain, wander around the fresh produce and take in the vibrant cosmopolitan atmosphere
- Walk through Chinatown and take in the character of this colourful area.
Tour 384 HIGHLIGHTS:
- Panoramic views of Western Port and French Island
- San Remo - maritime fishing village
- Visit Churchill Island for afternoon tea (own expense)
- Look for birdlife at the island wetlands (seasonal)
- Opportunity to meet wallabies/kangaroos
- Phillip Island Nature Park - a natural home for koalas, seals, shearwaters and Little Penguins
- Koala Conservation Centre - look for koalas in their natural habitat from tree top boardwalks
- The Nobbies - a rugged rocky outcrop
- Witness the Penguin Parade on floodlit Summerland Beach from Penguins Plus premium viewing area for the best views of the Penguins (souvenir gift and drink included)
- See penguin rookeries from an elevated boardwalk
- Inspect the Visitors Centre - an opportunity to learn about the life of the Little Penguin
- A dinner stop will be made before or after the Penguin Parade (dependent on season and at own expense).
Please bring warm, waterproof clothing as nights can be cold on the island in any season. The Penguin Parade is a natural phenomenon taking place in the open outdoors.
Entrance to Penguin Parade, Penguins Plus premium viewing area, souvenir gift, complimentary drink, meeting wallabies/kangaroos and Koala Conservation Centre