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Victorian Homesteads, Mansions & Gardens

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 Trip Length
5 Days
 Trip Starts
Melbourne
 Trip Finishes
Melbourne
5 Day Victorian Homesteads, Mansions & Gardens Itinerary (APT)
Countries Explored: Australia
Trip Operator
Trip Style
Botanica World Discovery
Accommodation
4 - 4.5 Star
Max. Group Size
28
Guide Level
Fully Guided
Trip Code
BTHG5

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on APT's 5 Day Victorian Homesteads, Mansions & Gardens. Explore Victorian homesteads, beautiful private gardens and stately mansions, combined with spectacular scenery of the Grampians, Coonawarra and the Great Ocean Road. Stay in the famous Royal Mail Hotel in Dunkeld and enjoy dining at their award-winning restaurant.

Itinerary

Depart from the Marriott Hotel at 9am. Arrive at David Glenn's Lambley Nursery for a tour of his renowned dry garden. Continue on past historical Beaufort to enjoy lunch in a private homestead garden. Arrive later to the majestic Grampians with a visit to Halls Gap. Spend the next three nights at the award-winning Royal Mail Hotel where we will enjoy a Welcome Dinner this evening. Stay Three Nights: Dunkeld, The Royal Mail Hotel (L/D)

Travel through Coleraine and Penola to Yallum Park Homestead, built by John Riddoch, founder of Coonawarra. Visit the Mary MacKillop Centre and a leading winery of the region. In Hamilton enjoy a viewing of the art collection at the Gallery, before dinner at a local restaurant. (B/D)

Tour the kitchen gardens of the Royal Mail this morning before exploring the private gardens and homesteads of Narrapumelap, Wiltshire and Toora West. Meet the owners, including Botanica founder, Judy Vanrenen, and hear how they created their gardens from bare paddock. (B/L/D)

We make our way to the coastal town of Port Fairy where we visit a private garden, then begin our journey along The Great Ocean Road, making a stop at the iconic Twelve Apostles and travelling through the lush Otway National Park to Lorne. Stay: Stay, Lorne, Mantra Hotel (B/D)

Take a scenic drive along the Great Ocean Road and visit The Heights Homestead and Garden in Geelong before exploring the low-water Botanic Garden. After lunch, we travel to Werribee Park Mansion and the Victorian State Rose Garden before arriving back in Melbourne where your tour ends at approximately 5.30pm. (B)

Trip Inclusions

  • Explore the Coonawarra region and visit the Mary MacKillop Centre
  • Learn about the history of the homesteads you visit including Narrapumelap Homestead
  • Tour David Glenn's Lambley Nursery, be captivated by the Grampians and visit private gardens including Judy Vanrenen, Botanica's Founder
  • Meet private garden owners including Botanica's Founder Judy Vanrenen
  • Drive along the Great Ocean Road, see the Twelve Apostles and overnight at Lorne
  • Explore Werribee Park Mansion and Victorian State Rose Garden

  • 5 days in a small group with a Botanical Guide and an experienced coach captain

  • 10 included meals over the course of your trip.

  • 4 nights accommodation including 3 nights at Royal Mail Hotel Dunkeld

  • Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change depending on the departure date. An updated itinerary will be provided in your documentation, outlining each day's activities
  • Low Fitness Level - involves walking on uneven surfaces and stairs, and be able to stand up for up to one hour and keep up with the pace of the group
  • Can be combined with: Private Gardens and Tastes of Tasmania BTT07 with Bruny Island BTT09
  • Prices are for land only. Flights not included
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Note
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Prices and trip information are correct at the time at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by APT. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from APT. These should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.

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