Grampians Pyrenees Tours

Welcome To Grampians Pyrenees Tours

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We specialize in the all-inclusive experience that showcases the best of the Grampians/ Pyrenees and Victoria’s southwest coast along the Great Ocean Road.

Choose your style of travel in either our 12 seat-touring vehicle or our luxury 4WD and match it to one of our fully inclusive day tours or short breaks.

Winery Day Tours

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Full Day Pyrenees Winery Tour – Luxury 4WD
Departs from Halls Gap, Ararat, Avoca or Ballarat Available daily – 9:15am returns 5:15pm
Available – daily
Amongst these rolling foothills and ranges exist a remarkable diversity of microclimates that to date have enabled about 25 varieties of grapes to be grown here.
Our all-inclusive tour encompasses some of the best the Pyrenees has to offer. With more than 20 cellar doors offering full bodied Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz as well as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and some of Australia’s most awarded sparkling wines you can indulge and we’ll worry about the driving.

Includes:•Complimentary pick up and return from most accommodation in Ararat, Avoca, Ballarat and Halls Gap•Travel in modern luxury 4WD•Experienced driver guide•Wine sampling at St Ignatius, Taltarni, Blue Pyrenees and Warrenmang wineries•Sumptuous a la carte lunch with glass of wine;•Dessert cheese platter•Discounts on cellar door purchases Tour Price on ApplicationView Terms & Conditions of all Tours

Full Day Grampians Winery Tour – Luxury 4WD

Departs from Ararat, Halls Gap & Stawell
Available daily – 10:00 am – returns 4:30 pm

This is your pass to a memorable day sampling fine wines andsavouring delicious foods at your leisure.
Your personal guide will drive you across this picturesque landscape to a selection of Grampians wineries where you can both equally indulge in the fabulous wines and feast on the local fare.
The Grampians region produce a varying range of wines that favour both gorgeously crisp Riesling as well as intense and spicy Shiraz.

Includes:
•Experienced driver guide•Travel in luxury 4WD•Visit 4 Grampians wineries – Mt Langi Ghiran, Mount Cole Wineworks, Garden Gully & Bests.•Sumptuous one course a la carte lunch•Dessert cheese platter Tour Price on ApplicationView Terms & Conditions of all Tours

Grampians National 4WD Tours

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Developed for the independent traveller, our Grampians National Park day tours provide an opportunity to travel off the sealed roads and explore the less known peaks, wetlands, cultural sites and wildflowers. Experienced driver guides follow the many tracks through varying terrain revealing an unspoilt landscape with an abundance of wildlife.Touring routes are flexible to suit the guest’s adventurous spirit – they vary from an active, challenging experience through to an easier going passive style of touring. Each tour takes a minimum of two people and a maximum of four so you can be assured of personal service.

GRAMPIANS DISCOVERY – Half Day Luxury 4WD
Spend the morning travelling to the many scenic lookouts and the regular haunts of the various native wildlife that inhabit this vast bushland area.
Your personal local guide knows all the right spots to visit, so relax and enjoy this breathtaking experience; you’ll never know what you will come across.
Includes:•Complimentary pick up from local accommodation•Experienced local driver guide•Morning refreshments served
What to wear:•Comfortable walking footwear•Warm jacket / parker•Hat in summer
Tour Price on ApplicationDaily – 8:30am returns 12:30pmMinimum of 2 travellers with maximum of 4 View Terms & Conditions of all Tours

GRAMPIANS EXPLORER – Full Day Luxury 4WD

The Grampians National Park extends over 170,000 hectares and is renowned for its breathtaking rocky views, rich Aboriginal culture, abundance of native wildlife and stunning spring wildflower displays.Our experienced local guides will reveal the many aspects of the Grampians all within the comfort of our modern vehicles. With a mixture of off road and paved road driving, combined with short discovery walks, you will experience the diverse range of ecosystems and spectacular landscapes that host one third of the states indigenous flora.
Includes:•Complimentary pick up from local accommodation•Experienced local driver guide•Morning refreshments served•1 course a la carte lunch with glass of regional wine
What to wear:•Comfortable walking footwear•Warm jacket / parker•Hat in summer
Tour Price on ApplicationDaily – 8:30am returns 5:00pmMinimum of 2 travellers with maximum of 4 View Terms & Conditions of all Tours

South West Coast Tours

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Best of the West (Melb to Melb, 3 Day – 2 Night)
Day 1 – Great Ocean Road (Lunch & dinner)The Great Ocean Road is one of the world’s most spectacular journeys, an amazing road that winds its way beside long sandy beaches, towering tree covered cliffs and sculptured limestone formations created by the relentless pounding waves of the Southern Ocean.Further west, located at the foot of the Otway Range, we reach the old fishing and logging town of Apollo Bay, a perfect location for lunch and a walk along the beautiful surf beach. In the early afternoon see magnificent Mountain Ashes (a variety of giant eucalyptus trees native to the region that can grow in excess of 100 metres / 300 feet in height). At Maits Rest, we take the 600-metre long walk along the forest floor under the under canopy of ancient tree ferns, the type of terrain where dinosaurs once roamed. Late afternoon travel along the coast to the Port Campbell National Park. This section of coastline is known as the “Shipwreck Coast” where during the period of the mid-late 1800’s, dozens of ships tragically met their doom. This is where the spectacular formations known such as the Apostles, The Grotto and Bay of Islands, are all located.In the centre of this coastal wonderland is the hamlet of Port Campbell, tucked in a small sheltered cove, a perfect haven for our first overnight stop.Overnight – Port Campbell – Southern Ocean Villas
Day 2 – Grampians National Park (Breakfast, lunch & dinner)Gariwerd is the aboriginal name for the Grampians National Park. The 175,000 hectare park is as rich in its variety of fauna and flora, as it is in its cultural significance with 80% of the aboriginal rock art sites listed in Victoria is located in the Grampians. Lakes, waterfalls and bounding wildlife are all part of our experiences today. Great opportunities to hike along some of the bushland tracks and reach the spectacular lookouts. Walks are flexible to suit the guest’s adventurous spirit – they vary from an active, challenging experience through to an easier going passive style. Our overnight accommodation is ideally located providing a bush retreat and an opportunity to get close and personal with kangaroos, wallabies and all other native animals that inhabit this picturesque region.Overnight – Western Edge of Grampians National Park- Meringa Springs
Day 3 – Pyrenees Wine Region (Breakfast, lunch)
A lazy start today allows free time to explore our bushland surroundings before we commence our travels. Find your own space and take time to meet some of the local native inhabitants. Further to the north is the Pyrenees region, one of Victoria’s wine producing areas. An a la carte lunch with a glass or two of wine awaits. Through the afternoon our casual pace continues with a visit to a couple of the finest Pyrenees wineries to sample handcrafted wines. A totally informal experience focused on the enjoyment of food and wine. Late afternoon travel across Victoria’s Goldfields via Ballarat for an early evening arrival in Melbourne.

Tour Inclusions:•Complimentary pick up and return from any accommodation located in the Melbourne CBD•Travel in modern air-conditioned touring vehicle•Experienced driver guide•Restaurant a la carte meals as stipulated on itinerary•First class accommodation•Entry to attractions visited•National Park fees•Wine Tasting

Great Western Explorer (Melb to Adel, 5 Day – 4 Night)
Day 1 – Great Ocean Road (Lunch & dinner)•Spectacular coastal drives•Rainforest walks amongst gigantic trees and century old ferns•Descend stairways for a beach view of the towering 12 Apostles•Relaxing a la carte lunchOvernight – Port Campbell – Southern Ocean Villas
Day 2 – Grampians National Park (Breakfast, lunch & dinner)•View picturesque sandstone escarpments•Discover ancient culture through 1,000 year old aboriginal rock art•Exhilarating waterfalls and cascades•Get close to native wildlife within their natural habitat•Moderate bushland walks to breathtaking lookouts•Enjoy sumptuous lunch at an iconic Australian pubOvernight – Western Edge of Grampians National Park- Meringa Springs
Day 3 – South Australian wineries & the Fleurieu Peninsula (Breakfast, lunch & dinner)Travel west to South Australia and the fabulous wine region of McLaren Vale and sample the rich flavours of Australian wines. Enjoy lunch at an award-winning vineyard before continuing on to Cape Jervis in the magnificent Fleurieu Peninsula. A short ferry ride takes us across the Backstairs Passage onto Kangaroo Island and Penneshaw for our two-night accommodation stay.
Overnight – Seafront Resort Penneshaw
Day 4 –Explore Kangaroo Island’s wildlife treasures(Breakfast, lunch & dinner)Vivonne Bay, Seal Bay Conservation Park and Flinders Chase National Park are just some of the fascinating locations we will visit today.This beautiful island on Australia’s south coast has an abundance of wildlife within easy viewing and include; koalas, echidnas and the endangered Cape Barren geese. Optional Little Penguins night tour available.
Overnight – Seafront Resort Penneshaw
Day 5 – City of Churches(Breakfast)Morning ferry crossing to the mainland provides another opportunity to see some marine life. A scenic drive through the Mount Lofty range delivers a midday arrival into the city of churches, Adelaide. Drop off at your choice of city Hotels at tour end.
Tour Price on ApplicationView Terms & Conditions of all Tours
Tour Price on ApplicationView Terms & Conditions of all Tours

Upcoming Project

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Grampians Pyrenees Tours is our next upcoming project where we will restore some of the tour pages of information that was listed on this site, as it provided some interesting facts about what can be done with a tour in the Pyrenees region.

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