Australia

This tour includes the scenic highlights of Victoria's old gold mining towns, the Grampians and the Great Ocean Road.

Accommodation includes vineyard lodge, character hotels and magnificent oceanside locations.

Idyllic countryside

Victorian Goldfields 11 Day Tour
Departure Dates

Departure Dates

2007/2008 SEASON
VG01 15 Nov. - 25 Nov. 07
A further tour may be run in March if demand exists.

If you pay a deposit before May 2007, you will only pay the current prices as above.

US Dollar Prices are an indication only; tours will be charged in Australian dollars

(Includes 10 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 8 dinners)

Meet: 4 pm in Bendigo
Trip End: After breakfast in Melbourne

Route rating: moderate

Colonial architecture, a country town

Itinerary

Day 1 BENDIGO.
Meet your guide at 4pm in Bendigo.

Day 2 MOONABEL.
A long but relatively easy ride though ironbark gum lined rural roads with several old very attractive goldmining town for refreshment on route.

Day 3 HALLS GAP.
Pleasant rural countryside to Stawell then a wooded flat road with ever nearing views of the Grampians.

Day 4 DUNKELD.
This morning we take a walk in the Grampians Wonderland and visit the Brambuck Aboriginal Centre.

The Grampians tourist road climbs the Diving Range then descends along the Wannon River valley giving spectacular views of the Serra and Mt William ranges and Mt Abrupt.

Day 5 + 6 PORT FAIRY.
Ride over the open countryside on tiny back roads through sheep and cattle country to the historic seaside town of Port Fairy.

Day 7 PORT CAMPBELL.
The day starts with a magnificent ride on a coastal bike path across the dunes, and finishes with a stunning cliff top ride into Port Campbell. Along the way we will take a quiet back road to the attractive Childers Cove Bay for a morning break.

Day 8 APOLLO BAY.
We travel through a wide variety on scenery ranging from majestic coastal rock formations to the rain forest of the Otway National Parks ranges. A hilly but very rewarding day.

Day 9 SORRENTO.
Drive from Anglesea to Queenscliff and take the 30 minute ferry ride to Sorrento.  The epitome of an ocean road. Any closer and you would be riding in the surf. Magnificent coastal riding and beaches.

Day 10 + 11  MELBOURNE.
You may wish to swim with dolphins or seals before cycling part way, or driving in to Melbourne.  There are superb coastal and city views and a cycle lane for most of the way.