Phillip Island Wine, Wildlife & Penguins Day Tour from Melbourne
Phillip Island Wine, Wildlife & Penguins Day Tour from Melbourne
 
Cowes, VIC 3922
  • Highlights
    • Enjoy a day out on Phillip Island like a local; where delicious food, sumptuous wine, breath-taking coastal scenery, and native Australian animals.
    • 12 Hours approx. This is an afternoon/evening bus tour, and you will be returned to your accommodation after the penguins have arrived.
    • Start at Melbourne pickup, sunset Penguin Parade, a delightful winery lunch, cellar-door wine tasting, sparkling wine and snacks at the Nobbies, leisure time in Cowes and plenty of wildlife spotting.

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  • Overview

    Melbourne Departure. Enjoy a day out on Phillip Island like a local; where delicious food, sumptuous wine, breath-taking scenery, and of course, native wildlife – including the world famous Penguin Parade – await.

    The ease of a MELBOURNE pickup from the Melbourne Arts Centre (late morning pickup). Entry to the internationally acclaimed Phillip Island Penguin Parade at sunset.
    Indulge in a delicious Winery Feast at the Phillip Island Winery. A cellar-door Wine Tasting experience.
    Golden Hour Experience at the Nobbies.

    Time in the sea-side village of Cowes, with time to visit the brewery, take a swim, grab an ice cream, or just chill soak in the day. Spot native wildlife in their natural habitat, as we drive the back roads, and explore this scenic nature paradise. 
    Journey on our Luxury Midi-Bus, escorted the whole way by our fun and friendly local guide.

    Departure Time & Pickup Location
    Please ensure you are at your Pickup Location at least 10 minutes PRIOR to your pickup time.
    SUMMER SEASON (Nov – Mar)
    11.30am – Melbourne: Arts Centre (100 St Kilda Road) – outside the big spire.

    WINTER SEASON (Apr – Oct)
    10.00am – Melbourne: Arts Centre (100 St Kilda Road) – outside the big spire.

  • What's included?
    • Pickup from Melbourne, at the Melbourne Arts Centre
    • All Transfers and Transport in air-conditioned comfort
    • Local, experienced, and informative Tour Guide
    • Entry to Phillip Island Penguin Parade (General Viewing)
    • Winery Lunch Feast of Woodfired Pizzas, Fries, Gourmet Salad
    • Cellar Door Wine Tasting and Antipasto Platter
    • Nobbies Golden Hour Food & Wine Experience
    • All Taxes and Gratuities

    Sample Itinerary:

    • BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY - Melbourne Pickup
    • STOP #1 : The Winery & Feast
    • STOP #2 : The Seaside Village & Wildlife
    • STOP #3 : The Nobbies at Golden Hour
    • STOP #4 : The Penguin Parade
    • DEPARTURE

    Upgraded Extras

    • Penguin Plus +$45pp
    • Koala Conservation Reserve +$20pp*
    • Amaze’N Things +$45pp*
    • *in-place of time in Cowes

    Not-Included

    • Meals other than what is stated
    • Gratuities and Extras
  • Location

    • MELBOURNE pickup from the Melbourne Arts Centre (late morning pickup). Outside the giant Spire of the Arts Centre – there is even a CafΓ© (protagonist Cafe) in case you get here early enough and feel like a coffee. and toilets located inside the Arts Centre
      Our Tour Local Bus will pull up on the road here in one of the Bus Parks.
      NOTE: If you put 100 St Kilda Road Melbourne into Google Maps, this will take you to HAMER HALL (100m to the North of the Arts Centre). Please ensure you are waiting at the ARTS CENTRE and NOT HAMER HALL.

  • Customer Reviews for Local Way Tours
    • Experience Type: Outdoor
    • Activity Level: Relaxed
    • Duration: 7 Hour(s)
    • ID Required: Yes
    • Booking Required: Yes

    Tour Duration
    This is a full-day bus tour, and we will be returning at night.
    Returning time will be between
    -10pm and Midnight for the Summer Season
    -8pm and 10pm for the Winter Season.

    Number of Passengers on Board
    We like to keep our groups at an easy to manage size – for both your enjoyment…and ours too. You can expect between 6-15 people on board our luxury midi bus.

    What to Bring
    Something for the journey – ie. snacks, a book etc. 
    You will see some great sights, coupled with some great local commentary along the way, however The Island is 1.5 hours from Melbourne each way, so there will be time to do your own thing 
    Something Warm – even during the Summer it DOES GET COLD at the Penguins. Please bring appropriate clothing. If it is due to rain, we suggest an umbrella/rain jacket as well. 
    Bathers and Towel (optional) – there will be a chance to swim at Cowes if you wish. Please ensure you bring proper bathers, towel and a change of clothes as you will not be allowed on the bus wet or sandy. 
    Extra Purchase Money (optional) – this is optional, we will provide you with a delicious β€˜late lunch’ and some canapes, however you might like to purchase something more for dinner, or more drinks at either Cowes or the Penguins Centre.

    Do you cater for food allergies?
    Yes of course – we can cater for all common allergies & dietary requests.
    All we ask is that you let us know of these upon booking or PRIOR TO THE DAY OF TOUR so we can ensure we have time to prepare.

    Legal Drinking Age:
    On tours that involve the consumption of Alcohol, we are bound by the Laws of Victoria, stating that nobody under the age of 18 on the day of the tour may consume alcohol.
    If we believe you to be under the age of 18, we are legally obliged to ask for Proof of Age, and you must present us with a valid form of identification. If we are not satisfied by this, or if you do not have a valid form of ID, then you will not be able to consume alcohol as part of the tour.

  • If we must cancel a tour ( ie. covid restrictions, lack of numbers) then you will be provided with the option for a:

    • Full Refund
    • Full Tour Credit
    • Transfer of Tour Date

    If you cancel a tour, the following conditions apply:

    • 15+ Days- Full Refund Provided
    • 8-14 Days- Full Credit Provided
    • 1-7 Days – Full Credit Provided – less $25pp admin fee
    • Within 24 Hours- No Refund/Credit Provided

    We reserve the right to make any necessary changes either before or on the day to the itinerary that we deem necessary to ensure both passenger safety & enjoyment, and to ensure the tour is able to proceed. This includes, but not limited to, changes required to be made due to situations out of our control and changes that need to be made due to closure or unavailability of venues.

  • Your voucher(s) and booking information will be included in the confirmation email you will receive shortly after purchasing the experience on Amazed.com.

    If the booking needs to be first confirmed by the host, you will receive your Amazed voucher within 24-48 hours of purchase.

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