
Victoria's Hidden Gems 2021
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Young travelers must be under the age of 18 years on the date of departure, and must be accompanied by an adult (limit of one Young Traveler Discount per room). Please see below for a detailed breakdown of age groups for individual brochures. Asia 5 - 11, At Leisure 5 - 18 (5 -15 for Australia and New Zealand), Australia and New Zealand 5 - 15, CostSaver 5 - 17, Europe and Britain 5 -17, Family Experiences 5 - 17, Hidden Journeys 5 - 18 (5 - 11 for Asia), South America 5 - 17, trips to Costa Rica and Panama 5 - 12, trips to Mexico 5 - 12, USA and Canada 5 - 17.

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Triple room reductions are based on sharing a twin or a double bedroom with an extra bed, which may be a roll-away. Discount may not apply to all itineraries, countries, regions or travel types, ask your travel consultant for full details. Additional restrictions may apply.

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Please note that there is no guarantee roommates will be of a similar age group. If you are unable to be matched, you will be provided a single room at no extra cost. This service does not apply to City Breaks, extra nights' accommodation and all Eastern Mediterranean vacations - with the exception of Highlights of Turkey (without cruise) and the Best of Turkey. Room match may not be available on all dates and/or vacations, ask your travel consultant for applicable itineraries. Additional restrictions may apply.

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Tour Itinerary
Delve into the cosmopolitan sophistication and natural beauty of Victoria, journeying past elegant Melbournian arcades, sandstone peaks and the Twelve Apostles that stand imposingly at the edge of the world.
Dunkeld , Melbourne , Torquay , Warrnambool
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Day 1
Arrive MelbourneYour exploration of Victoria begins in the state's stylish capital, Melbourne. On arrival, transfer to your hotel (flights to arrive prior to 2pm). You'll have some time to freshen up or start exploring the city on your own. Later, join your Travel Director for a Welcome Reception to see the city from a different perspective on the Melbourne Star Observation Wheel, followed by a Regional Dinner with panoramic views of the city skyline at Berth Restaurant.Accommodation: Sofitel Melbourne on Collins
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Day 2
Melbourne - DaylesfordAdmire the city's impressive skyline over breakfast on the 35th floor restaurant of Sofitel Melbourne on Collins. Continue your exploration of Melbourne's wide avenues, Victorian arcades and world-renowned street art in the company of a 'Local Specialist'. Indulge in the Melbournian tradition of a morning tea (or coffee) before enjoying lunch at your leisure. Visit Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm. Enjoy a delicious afternoon tea, complete with syrupy lavender honey dripped over freshly baked scones. Then, head to the eclectic spa village of Daylesford, whose gold-rush beginnings have since given way to a vibrant cottage industry. Here, you can relax in the healing waters of Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa, followed by dinner at the award-winning Argus.Accommodation: Peppers Mineral Springs
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Day 3
Daylesford - DunkeldA leisurely start to the day could see you stroll through the enchanting Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens, before continuing to Creswick Woollen Mills for an exclusive guided tour with a 'Local Specialist'. Journey to the historic town of Clunes next, to admire its beautifully preserved Victorian architecture. Grab a spot of lunch at one of the cafés or the country pub, the National Hotel. En route to Dunkeld, visit the Eureka Centre to gain insights into the birth of democracy in Australia. Settle into the picturesque surrounds of the Southern Grampians this evening. Your dinner at Wickens at Royal Mail Hotel is made with fresh local ingredients and available produce growing in the extensive kitchen garden.Accommodation: Royal Mail
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Day 4
Dunkeld - WarrnamboolAfter breakfast, join the ground's gardener for a guided stroll through the hotel's kitchen garden, renowned as Australia's largest and most productive organic kitchen garden. Then, head to Hall's Gap and the Brambuk Cultural Centre. Here, you will 'Dive Into Culture' and witness a rousing 'Welcome to Country' ceremony. The local Gariwerd, Djab Wurrung and Jardwadjali people will teach you how to throw a boomerang and gather local bush tucker for sampling. Admire the views over the Grampians Mountain range before heading down the mountain to coastal Warrnambool, at the edge of the Great Ocean Road. This evening, discover the maritime history of the area during a Regional Dinner and stage show at Flagstaff.Accommodation: Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs
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Day 5
Warrnambool - LorneEnjoy a leisurely morning, preparing for one of the world's most scenic coastal drives later today. Golden beaches stretch endlessly along the route that will take you past lush forests and such highlights as the Bay of Islands, London Bridge, Loch Ard Gorge and the Twelve Apostles. The crisp sea air provides a refreshing backdrop for a lunch break in the seaside town of Port Campbell. Stop in Apollo Bay before arriving in the Mediterranean-inspired seaside village of Lorne late afternoon.Accommodation: Cumberland Lorne Resort
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Day 6
Lorne - Mornington PeninsulaThe last leg of the Great Ocean Road brings you to the surf capital of Torquay, where you'll learn about Australia's beloved surf culture before continuing to the Bellarine Peninsula. 'Connect with Locals' over an exclusive 'Be My Guest' lunch and wine tasting at the award-winning Jack Rabbit Vineyard. Appetites quelled, board a ferry to Queenscliff and Green Olive Farm.Accommodation: Jackalope
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Day 7
Mornington Peninsula - Depart MelbourneThe aroma of coffee beans beckon as we head back to Melbourne after breakfast. As this journey nears its end, we'll venture into the hallowed grounds of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, affectionately referred to by locals as the 'G'. Later, enjoy a Farewell Lunch with new-found friends after an epic adventure through the diverse landscapes and lifestyles of Victoria. For now, all that's left to say is a fond farewell till next time (flights to depart after 5pm domestic, 7pm international).
Meals: Breakfast Lunch
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Sightseeing Highlights
- CITY TOUR in Melbourne
- SEE golden beaches and lush rainforest along the Great Ocean Road
- VIEW architecture of historic Clunes, the Grampians Mountain Range, Great Ocean Road and Twelve Apostles
- VISIT the Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa, Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm, Creswick Woollen Mills, Eureka Centre, Brambuk Cultural Centre, Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, Green Olive Farm, Melbourne Cricket Ground
Dining Highlights
- 6 breakfasts
- 2 lunches (including Connect with Locals)
- 5 dinners
First class travel Highlights
- Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing
- Daily breakfast and an average of 50% of evening meals
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Cherry-picked hotels all tried and trusted
- Handcrafted Highlights
- Optional Experiences and free time
- All porterage and local charges included
- Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- An expert Travel Director and separate Driver, Driver Guide only on Mini-Stays
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Airport transfers on the first and last day of your guided holiday
- VIP entry to many sights
Health and Safety Protocols for Trafalgar Tours
Trafalgar has introduced these enhanced hygiene protocols – for you and team members.
You can travel with Trafalgar and be assured that their team has put numerous new measures in place to elevate their hygiene standards and protocols. The well-being of guests and team has always been, and always will be, their primary concern.
In this new, fast changing Covid-19 era, Trafalgar is doing all they can to adapt to new requirements and expectations. Here are some important new steps and procedures that they have implemented to enhance hygiene protocols, to comply with physical distancing requirements by relevant government authorities and to give you the peace of mind when you are traveling during these new times.
Expertly Trained Travel DirectorsTravel Director training equips them with enhanced hygiene and physical distancing procedures. During your trip, they will operate with a duty of care and monitor the hygiene etiquette of the guests, reacting and advising as needed, to ensure high standards are maintained. Before you travel, Trafalgar will also keep you well informed about new protocols required in these areas, and ask that you cooperate with and heed the advice and direction of Travel Directors while on your trip. The Travel Directors have preventative measures in place to try and ensure your well-being and in the event that any unexpected issues arise on trip, they will activate additional protocols.
Stringent On-the-Road ProtocolsThe customized luxury coaches are sanitised before the start of your trip and have always been kept to very high standards. Following the outbreak of COVID-19, Trafalgar have taken additional measures to elevate hygiene and sanitary practices in accordance with guidance from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and as required, applicable government regulations. The Driver training provides them with the latest hygiene protocols. They will clean and disinfect all surfaces including handrails, door handles, tables, seats, air-conditioning filters and overhead lockers on a daily basis. All the guests are asked to follow hygiene practices recommended by the World Health Organisation including the thorough and regular washing of hands and sanitising when required. Hand sanitiser is freely available on board for your use throughout the day. Please bring your own washable face mask and gloves with you, and additional hand sanitiser to make you feel comfortable, as these will be required to be worn in public in some countries. Should an unexpected situation arise, additional face masks, rubber gloves, antiviral sprays and wipes will be available for guest distribution on all trips.
A Full Team of Support 24/7It’s not just your Travel Director and Driver who will be taking care of you. Behind the scenes, the operations and guest support teams are in contact with them and on call 24/7, so you can rest assured that you’re in good hands.
Physical DistancingAdapting to the right size groups, based on government distancing requirements, you can rest assured that you will travel with the comfort of your own personal space. Have peace of mind that all of the experiences, hotels and restaurants you’ll enjoy on your trip have been vetted to ensure they adhere to physical distancing and hygiene guidelines.
Trusted Partners, Exceptional StandardsTrafalgar is very selective in who they work with and choose to only use hotels, restaurants, ground handlers and venues that take the well-being of the guests as seriously as Trafalgar does and agrees to meet expected guidelines and specifications. Trafalgar only works with establishments that they are confident will consistently adhere to their high standards.
Always in the KnowAs part of The Travel Corporation (TTC) , Trafalgar is kept up to date with all government advisories and travel alerts on a daily basis and is continually in touch with all of the partners on the ground in each destination. Also, rest assured that during your trip, the teams work to ensure the supplier partners (hotels, restaurants, museums and other venues) are also applying the same standard to these new hygiene and distancing protocols, to the extent possible.
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Trafalgar is just the most wonderful travel operator - they staff are so kind and generous with their time, they truly make very effort to make you feel as if you are the most important person and your good time is their primary objective - they surprise you throughout the trip with little unexpected treats and stay always close on hand to monitor activities to make sure everyone is smiling and happy - I would not travel with any other service
The value derived from the trip far outweighs the price paid. The hotel accommodations, the food, the optional experience, the hidden gem, the transportation were more than satisfactory. The operator is professional, friendly, safety conscious and enthusiastic.
Trafalgar tours is an excellent company. The tours and people are great and they handle everything. You can never see so much or learn so much on your own.
The trip was much more than we expected! It was very well organized, travel director Brendon was very good, knowledgeable, helpful and everything was explained in detailed to us in every step of all the places we're going! He's awesome as well as our driver Tyson who took care of us iin all our needs! There are no dull moments in the motor coach, we had so much fun!!! Definitely will come back and will recommend Trafalgar! Thanks
This trip was phenomenal and I would definitely recommend it. Trafalgar did an excellent job from start to finish. Tyson, our travel guide, was wonderful. He went above and beyond to make sure our trip was very memorable. The accommodations were very nice, the extra meals were excellent and the itinerary was perfect. We saw some beautiful places. Do not hesitate to take this trip. You will not regret it. We will definitely be booking trips with Trafalgar in the future.
Trafalgar did an excellent job on this tour with a very organized and personable tour director.
This was my second trip with Trafalgar and it was just as amazing as the first. The tour director, Stephen, did a fantastic job of creating an atmosphere of comradarie and fun.
Trip was more strenuous than we had expected. Our tour director, Lutezia was outstanding. She went above and beyond to insure that everyone had a memorable experience,
Booking with affordable tours was as simple and easy as it gets. I was able to get all of my questions answered promptly and got all correct information about our vacation before travel.
This is our second trip with Trafalgar and we are indeed pleased with the wonderful and memorable experiences they have given us . They do plan their itinerary in a very thoughtful and comprehensive way so as to offer the travelers a meaningful and unique experience which they may not be able to do on their own.
Very satisfied with Trafalgar tours and their tour director and bus driver!
Everything went so smoothly & went above our expectations! All of the services booked through affordable tours were on time & professional! Trafalgar planned every detail & their excursions were well worth every penny! We're definitely interested in traveling with Trafgar again!
We had a wonderful tour. Saw a lot, learned a lot, Met a lot of nice people and had a great Tour Director and driver.
It was a great trip carried out by Trafalgar and planned and managed by our two Affordable Tours agents. We'll be happy to you contact Affordable Tours for our next trip in 2020 or 2021.
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The combination of the 3-day Sydney stay ahead of the 15-day New Zealand Splendor was perfect. Those first days in Sydney were filled with activities that got us rapidly on the new time zone. New Zealand is so scenic! Our tour guide there was Maori and shared a wealth of insight into the native culture. You should be aware that both tours are operated by the local company AAT Kings, not Trafalgar. However, the service and quality matched or exceeded what we have come to expect from Trafalgar.