Day 1: Arrival in Melbourne  

Welcome to Australia! Your guides will be eagerly awaiting your arrival into Melbourne. After a quick  introduction and orientation, you will transfer to your accommodation in the city. After you settle in  your guides will take you for lunch at Queen Victoria Markets – comprising over 600 businesses in the  Southern Hemisphere’s largest open-air market. You will have time to explore the almost two cities blocks of food, activity and souvenir stores before  making our way out to the popular Melbourne beachside suburb of St Kilda for dinner. 

Day 2: Highlights of Melbourne  

After breakfast this morning your guides will take you on the insider’s walking tour of Melbourne,  hitting all the highlights and a few hidden gems of Australia’s cultural capital. From secret laneway  restaurants to street art and mouthwatering coffee stops you will undoubtably fall in love with this city. This afternoon you will ride the fastest elevator in the southern hemisphere as you head up to the  tallest observation deck in the Southern Hemisphere. From here you will get a birds eye view of the  city and you watch the sunset.  

Day 3: Great Ocean Road to Apollo Bay  

This morning we will load up the bus and head West out of Melbourne as we travel the Great Ocean  Road down to Apollo Bay. Along the way we will make stops into the Great Otway National Park to  look at waterfalls and lookouts. We will have lunch at Wye River today overlooking the ocean then  drive into Apollo Bay to check in to your accommodation. This evening you will be heading out to get a glimpse of some of Australia’s nocturnal wildlife with a  Dusk Tour at a local free-range wildlife reserve. You will have the opportunity to see wildlife that is endemic to Australia such as wallabies, koalas, pademelons, kangaroos, bettongs, potoroos, gliders and bandicoots. 

Day 4: Cape Otway and the 12 Apostles  

Today we set out to see some of the most iconic sights in Australia. We will walk through ancient fern  forests and 200-ft trees, climb the oldest lighthouse in Australia and see the 12 Apostles. This stretch  of coastline is made up of predominantly sheer sandstone cliffs that are constantly eroding and  creating new and interesting features. Known as the shipwreck coast, and for good reason, this region  played a very important role in the establishment of the country. Your guides will show you the best  lookouts and gorges as we meander westward. This afternoon we will arrive into the town of Warrnambool to check in to our accommodation before  heading to dinner as a group. 

Day 5: Aboriginal Culture & Coonawarra Vineyards  

After a relaxed breakfast this morning we will make the short drive to Victoria’s largest dormant volcano  called Tower Hill. This unique geological formation is known as a ‘nested maar’ volcano and last  erupted around 32,000 years ago. Today it plays an important ecological role as it is home to a myriad  different bird, mammal, and reptile species. This morning however, you will be led by an Aboriginal  guide through the reserve as they share the interesting cultural and geological history of the area as  well as share some local foods from the forest known as ‘bush tucker’. Keep your eye out for emu’s! After a picnic lunch in the park we will jump back in the bus and continue driving west across state  lines into South Australia. Arriving in the town of Coonawarra, we will check into our accommodation  before heading out into town for dinner. 

Day 6: Naracoorte Caves & Adelaide  

This morning you will take a short drive to South Australia’s only World Heritage Listed site – Naracoorte Caves. Comprising of 5 different cave systems, this area is one of the world’s most  important fossil sites. For over 500,000 years giant marsupials such as the wombat-like Diprotodon,  Thylacoleo the marsupial lion and giant kangaroos roamed the Limestone Coast, with many of their  fossils now on display here. You will be guided down into the cave through magnificent speleothem  chambers as you marvel at the huge stalactites, stalagmites and helectites. Driving further west this afternoon we will head into the main city of South Australia – Adelaide. Once  settled into you accommodation, you will take a walk through the famous Adelaide Botanical Gardens  on our way to dinner. 

Day 7: Adelaide Hills Food & Wine  

After a light breakfast this morning we will embark on a full day food and wine tour through the  Adelaide Hills to some of the region’s best vineyards and restaurants. You will get to sample fresh  produce from the region and meet some of the local growers and restauranteurs. Famous for its  scenery and fresh produce, the Adelaide Hills never disappoints. This afternoon you will return to  Adelaide with a full belly and lots of laughs. 

Day 8: Private Island  

You will bid Adelaide farewell this morning as we board a short flight in Adelaide to the small coastal  town of Port Lincoln. From there, we will board a passenger ferry bound for a 2,400 acre private island  a short distance off the coast – Boston Island. We will be greeted by the owner and our host for the  next 3 nights. Surrounded by pristine white-sand beaches and turquoise waters, this place will ignite your spirit for  adventure. This afternoon, your host will take you on a sunset walk and share a bit about the unique  and fascinating history of the island. 

Day 9: Island Exploration  

After a big, cooked breakfast this morning you will head out on the only transport on the island - tractor and trailer. Your host will take you on a scenic tour to discover some of the island’s unique  geography, wildlife & beaches. Today will be what you want it to be – swimming, fishing for calamari  or relaxing on the beach with a good book. You will have the opportunity to assist the farmers with shearing or mustering sheep or even search for the islands only Little Penguin colony. We will  reconvene back at the homestead this afternoon to watch the sunset over the bay and enjoy some  wine and a cheese board.