This tour is the perfect Australian adventure as it ticks off so much of your Australian bucket list. It is perfect for backpackers, students, au pairs or Working Holiday travellers. This tour is for people who want to do more, see more, and make the most out of their time travelling. There is truly no better way to see Melbourne than with the Welcome To Travel crew and your new travel family. Created by travellers for travellers, Welcome to Melbourne is Australia's most unique, diverse and most of all FUN package. Also, this tour is an added bonus for anyone travelling on a working holiday visa as the team will set you up with your phone sim, tax file number and bank account so you're ready for the rest of your Australian adventure
What is included in the tour
- Accommodation in standard rooms.
- Visa Assistance
- Private Tour Guide
- Luxury Deluxe Coach
- Service Tax
What is NOT included in the tour
- Any meals/services not mentioned in the inclusions
- Any charges for video cameras, still cameras, etc.
- Alcohol, soft drinks, beverages, etc.
- Personal expenses like tips, telephone calls, laundry, etc.
- Any costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances like landslides, roadblocks, bad weather, etc.
- Flights
- Get up close to koalas and kangaroos!
- Learn to surf like a pro
- See Phillip Island's famous tiny penguins
- Visit St Kilda Beach
- Discover Melbourne's Street Art, Food and Laneway Scenes
Day 1: Arrival Day
This will be your arrival day with all the action starting on Monday morning. This means you need to be in Melbourne on Sunday night. Landing a few days before? No worries! Your airport pickup is included for any day before the tour and we can organise any required extra nights at the YHA accommodation.
Day 2: Meet and Greet, City Walking Tour & Welcome Dinner
Our morning meet and greet will see you meet your new travel family and learn why this will be the best week of your life. You'll get to know each other as a group as we take you on a walking tour around Melbourne, showing and telling you everything you need to know about this fantastic city! We will end the day with a Welcome Meal (dinner included) on Southbank, one of Australia's most iconic settings. INCLUDED: Dinner and a drink.
Day 3: Markets, Street Art and Food+Drink Tour
Melbourne is home to the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest undercover market and is a true treat for all senses. After haggling a bargain and exploring the wonders of Queen Victoria Market’s many stalls we will spend the afternoon in the most Melbourne way possible, eating and drinking. Melbourne has more food establishments than anywhere in the world so we thought the best way to showcase that was to create an exclusive food tour just for you! As part of this, we even include a tour of Melbourne's street art too-what a day! INCLUDED: Snacks/tasters, dinner and a drink.
Day 4: Beach Time, Wine-Tasting & 100s of Tiny Penguins
Sure, we want you to experience this fantastic city, but we also want you to see its beautiful surroundings. Mornington Peninsula and Phillip Island are two of the most incredible yet barely touched spots in Australia. We will be having some much-needed beach time, we’ll be wine tasting, heading to spectacular scenic lookouts and to finish off we’ll be watching over 500 PENGUINS running across the beach. Yes, you read that right! INCLUDED: 1 lunch, 1 dinner and Wine Tasting
Day 5: Bucket List Ticked: Surfing, Kangaroos and Koalas
Australia is known for its famous surf and today you’ll complete another Australian must-do as you learn how to ride a wave. This day includes a few hidden secrets along the way but all you need to know is that after surfing you will tick off another Aussie must-do as you get up close to KOALAS and KANGAROOS. INCLUDED: Lunch
Day 6: Work and Travel Help and St Kilda Beach
It is time to start thinking about what you’ll do next in Australia. In the morning we'll be having a presentation on EMPLOYMENT for everyone on a working holiday. We’ll cover absolutely everything before focusing on TRAVEL. We'll tell you everything you need to know about travelling to this incredible country so you can make the most of your time on this side of the World. October-March: Melbourne has many celebrated suburbs and St Kilda is as famous as they get. We’ll head to this quaint beach suburb taking in its iconic promenade, alfresco cafes and famous landmarks. The afternoon will be spent lazing at the beach, lazing in the sun, playing games and if you want, getting in the ocean!
Day 7: Expert Life Admin & Bar Crawl
Whether it’s employment, travel or both, the info from Friday’s presentations will have sunk in and this is your time to discuss your next steps with an AUSTRALIA EXPERT. Every traveller is different so that’s why you will have the chance to put your ideas and plans for Australia into action in a ONE ON ONE meeting that will help you with everything including employment, accommodation and travelling to this beautiful country. By the end of your meeting, you will feel relaxed and excited about your future, meaning it's the perfect time to celebrate. How? By joining Melbourne's largest bar crawl of course! INCLUDED: 4 drinks and pizza
Day 8: Rooftop BBQ & Travel Family Farewells
And just like that, it’s nearly over..... What better way to spend our final Sunday afternoon together than lazing on a rooftop overlooking the city with your new travel family? We’ll crank up the BBQ and soak up the skyline as we talk about the memories made over the best week of your life. INCLUDED: BBQ Lunch
