Shore Excursion-Healesville-Sanctuary-Private-Group- Max 7 PAX -Yarra Valley

Melbourne, Australia

8 to 9 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Make the most of your time in port in Melbourne as you escape the city for a full-day tour of the Yarra Valley. Enjoy a close encounter with iconic Aussie creatures like koalas, kangaroos and emus at the Healesville Sanctuary, then drive to the summit of Mt Donna Buang for a spectacular view over the Yarra Valley. After a treetop walk through the rain forest, indulge in wine tasting at the Wild Cattle Creek Estate before heading back to port.

Full-day shore excursion to the Yarra Valley from Melbourne
Spot kangaroos and koalas at the Healesville Sanctuary
Enjoy dramatic views over the Yarra Valley from Mt Donna Buang
Tuck into lunch at the Warburton Bakery
Sample regional wines and cheeses at the Wild Cattle Creek Estate
Travel by comfortable air-conditioned minivan
Small-group tour ensures a personalized experience

What's Included

Port pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Driver/guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Food and drinks, unless specified
Lunch
Healesville Zoo entry Fee Per Person approximately AU$53

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

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Meeting point

Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.8:30 am

Itinerary

Australian Coastal & Mountain Tours

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Healesville Sanctuary

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Stroller accessible
A maximum of 7 people per booking
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Service animals allowed

Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
Near public transportation
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

3.8

based on 6 reviews

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This tour was very disappointing for...

Gail_A, Mar 2017

This tour was very disappointing for several reasons. The guide, an older gentleman with white hair, did not introduce himself. We started 45 minutes late because two couples were waiting in the wrong place, and he didn't know how to locate them. There was no explanation about how we would address the time we missed and what might be cut short. We enjoyed the Healesville Sancturary a lot. We spent about an hour an a half there, and perhaps we could have cut it by 15-30 minutes to fit everything in. We were running so late that we were unable to get to lunch at the Warburton Bakery. We stopped at a little shopping center to grab something to go and then enjoyed the incredible view from Mt. Donna Buang. I asked our guide about the treetop walk through the rainforest that was on the itinerary and he said it was over by the left, where there was traffic. We missed it completely. We finished with a nice wine and cheese tasting. I did enjoy seeing the animals and the countryside but the tour could have been so much better with a guide who was more organized and talked to the 10 of us about how to plan the day after starting so late.

Tour guide was absolutely wonderful...

DianeL_D, Mar 2017

Tour guide was absolutely wonderful, we got to do everything on the list that we were supposed to do in a timely manner. Plus the guide even took us to an extra stop that was not included in the tour as an added bonus. Tour guide stayed with us all the time and pointed out things we would not have noticed or had time to see, he was amazing. This tour was the best animal sanctuary tour that I have ever been on, and I recommend you to be sure and go on it.

Excellent tour with a lifetime local...

Linda_W, Jan 2017

Excellent tour with a lifetime local resident as our guide. I felt like we went places that tourists don't usually go, like on a dirt road to a mountain park where I climbed the fire tower, a bakery that had all kinds of meat pies for our lunch, and a spin around the raceway and Olympic park. Healesville Sanctuary has a great selection of animals in close to natural habitat. A full day and the guide was very good about showing us as much as possible and still making it back with plenty of time to get on the ship.

It was a fun day the scenery was...

Carolyn G, Apr 2016

It was a fun day the scenery was beautiful, Melbourne is beautiful. The bus, however, was not comfortable and we could hardly hear anything the bus driver said. That was unfortunate since we spent so much time driving.

Only four of us in the group. Great...

grannyo2, Dec 2015

Only four of us in the group. Great guide and well picked places to see.

Peter, the guide, was a very kind...

MamasitaRita2, Dec 2015

Peter, the guide, was a very kind man. He was not very knowledgeable and flustered at the Healesville sanctuary. Always trying to avoid the other tours, doubling back three or four times. Tough with two people on scooters or wheelchairs. No time to shop. I didn't bring enough money for lunch as I was assured it was included. Peter tried later to slip me some reimbursement. He means very well and graciously gave us an extended tour of the city on the way home. Winery visit nice. Lunch choice poor.