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  •  Phillip Island Penguin Parade Ultimate Eco Tour Depart from Melbourne

Phillip Island Penguin Parade Ultimate Eco Tour Depart from Melbourne

  • Phillip Island
  • English, iPod Multi-language
  • 9.5-12 hours (approx.)
  • Free Cancellation prior to 7 days of travel date
  • 24 Working Hours Confirmation

Standard Inclusions

  • 1. Entry into Moonlit Sanctuary
  • 2. Aussie style lunch
  • 3. Entry into Churchill Island
  • 4. Entry into Penguin Parade
  • 5. Tea, coffee & biscuits
  • 6. Friendly and informative tour guide
  • 7. Transport from/to selected hotels
  • 8. Multi-language audio APP including Mandarin
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1 Key Facts

Included

  • 1. Entry into Moonlit Sanctuary
  • 2. Aussie style lunch
  • 3. Entry into Churchill Island
  • 4. Entry into Penguin Parade
  • 5. Tea, coffee & biscuits
  • 6. Friendly and informative tour guide
  • 7. Transport from/to selected hotels
  • 8. Multi-language audio APP including Mandarin

Not included

  • 1. Koala Encounter, or Koala Photo
  • 2. Food & beverages not listed as Inclusions
  • 3. Souvenirs
  • 4. Travel Insurance
Destination Phillip Island
Depature point ● Departs: daily, all year round
   Tour does not run on Christmas Day (25 December)
● Departure Time: Approximately 09:45 - 10:45
   Complementary transfer from/to selected hotels included before departure time
● Arrives Melbourne at approximately 22:00 - midnight (Seasonal)
How to get there Complementary transfer from/to selected hotels included.  Please indicate the name of your hotel at the point of booking - the most convenient pick-up location and time will be advised in your booking confirmation.
Reconfirmation requirements Please contact service provider office 24 hours prior to departure to reconfirm your booking, pick up location and time. Please adjust your travel plan according to the details given by The Service Provider at time of reconfirming.
Check-in requirements Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the pick-up time at your booked pick up location. There might be 5-10 minutes delay depends on the traffic on the day. If you think the pick is late or you are not being picked up, please call The Service Provider and quote your confirmation number to double check.
What to bring/wear ● Appropriate clothing for all weather conditions. We recommend warm clothes & rain jacket in the winter months as it can get chilly on the Island when waiting for the penguin arrival
● Good shoes / boots for walking
● Hat, Sunscreen
● Water bottle, Snacks
Other info ● The maximum is 24 person in each group with minimum of 2. Tours may not proceed if minimum number is not met.
● An infant seat (0-3 years) or a child booster seat (4-8 years) will be provided free of charge. Only a limited number available each day and they must be pre-booked. Please advise DOB at time of booking so appropriate car seat can be arranged.  
● Luggage restrictions: small hand luggage carried on your lap
● Photography is not permitted at the penguin parade

2 Overview

Victoria’s three wildlife and nature gems. The world-renowned Phillip island penguin parade, hand-feeding wallabies at moonlit sanctuary and the 1850s Churchill Island heritage farm with sheep shearing

Melbourne Phillip Island Penguin Parade Ultimate Eco Tour

A trip to Phillip Island will be a day to remember and the Ultimate Eco Tour is nothing short of unforgettable.

Along the way you will meet some of Australia's favourite animals. At the first stop, Moonlit Sanctuary, enjoy a close up koala experience (optional extra at own expense), hand feed kangaroos and wallabies(optional extra at own expense), see wombats and Tassie devils. Enjoy lunch overlooking a billabong teeming with waterbirds before make tracks to the historic Churchill Island.

Down at Churchill Island take time to wander about the gardens surrounding the historic Amess House. Learn about the significance of this small island and the history of Victoria. Head over to the farm yards where you'll get to see stockwhip cracking, sheep shearing and working dogs in action (time permitting).

Next we head over to the home of the Little Penguins, Summerland Peninsula, but before we meet the stars of the show we'll take a break at the Nobbies Centre. Here you might get a sneak preview of the penguins, whilst enjoying the spectacular views over Bass Strait.

Last but certainly not least is the world famous Penguin Parade. Here you'll see hundreds of Little Penguins come ashore just after sunset, make their way across the beach and up into the sand dunes to their burrows. A natural wonder, this is something you will never forget.

 

Hilights 
  • Experience the magic of Moonlit Sanctuary & see wombats, koalas, kangaroos, dingoes & much more!

  • Opportunity for close Koala encounter (optional extra at own expense)

  • Churchill Island Explore this historic landmark & see the local sheep shearing & working dogs in action

  • Cape Woolamai surf beach, get sand between your toes (time permitting)

  • See the Nobbies Centre

  • Come and watch the Penguin Parade at dusk. See these amazing creatures in their natural environment

 

3 Policy

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee. If you cancel between 0 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee. If no show, no refund.

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