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Day 5
Breakfast: Served at the hotel, featuring hot and cold dishes beginning at 6:30am. Morning: Make your own independent discoveries during our last day in Melbourne. Perhaps you'll venture to the Melbourne Museum to trace the natural history of the area. Here, you can view dinosaur fossils and taxidermy animals. Or, if you are more interested in contemporary art, you can visit the Justin Art House Museum where the owners have been collecting pieces for around 40 years. Or, join us on an optional tour to the Dandenong Ranges. A natural oasis located just an hour outside of Melbourne, the Dandenong Ranges offer visitors a tranquil escape from the bustling city with its fern gullies, mountain ash forests, quaint artists’ villages, and unique gardens. While there, we’ll wander through fern-blanketed glades and lush woodlands with a local guide. Next, we’ll ascend 2,077 feet above sea level to Dandenong’s Sky High Lookout for a sweeping view of the region below. Then, depending on your departure, we’ll take our private motorcoach back down to either Olinda or Sassafras, where we will enjoy lunch before exploring the small village. There, you'll meet a local artist and have a conversation about what it is like to live and create here. Lunch: On your own—your Trip Experience Leader can recommend some of their favorite options. You may want to search for an Aussie-style hamburger, which is similar to a western-style burger except locals add beetroot as a topping. Or, if you have embarked on the optional tour, enjoy an included lunch at a local café around 1pm. Afternoon: On your own—perhaps you'll visit Cook's Cottage to see where James Cook lived. Considered to be one of Australia's oldest buildings, this charming structure was built by Cook's parents in the 18th century in England, and was transferred to Melbourne in the early 20th century. Or, you may step aboard the Polly Woodside, a ship that has seen more than a million miles of travel since its construction in the 19th century. Or, if you have joined our optional tour, you'll continue to explore the small artist's village after lunch concludes around 2:30pm. Then around 3pm we’ll board our private motorcoach and drive back to the hotel, arriving around 4pm. Dinner: On your own—ask your Trip Experience Leader for suggestions. Perhaps you’ll try a traditional Australian-style meat pie, served alongside a simple green salad. Evening: The remainder of the evening is free. Ask your Trip Experience Leader for recommendations if you’d like to experience this city at night. |
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Melbourne
Meals
included: B