&quot;We love it because this tour travels in the opposite direction to all other major tour companies, avoiding busy traffic and&nbsp;big crowds. This will give you the opportunity to enjoy the Great Ocean Road to its&nbsp;fullest.&quot;

Cancellations 24 hours prior to departure: Full refund

Cancellations inside 24 hours prior to departure: 100% cancellation

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The child age for this tour is 0-12.&nbsp;Infants aged 0 to 4 are not permitted to travel on adult laps and must be safely restrained within a child protective seat. Infant protective seats must be requested.

Avoid the big crowds and experience the famous Great Ocean Road in a friendly, small group. With stunning&nbsp;nature, scenic views and coastal drives this is a trip you&#39;ll never forget.&nbsp;

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Travelling in a different direction to the majority of the other buses leaving Melbourne, this&nbsp;Reverse Great Ocean Road tour&nbsp;shows you all the&nbsp;highlights without the crowds. A longer drive through the back country roads in the morning means you&#39;ll arrive at famous&nbsp;Port Campbell National Park and the 12 Apostles&nbsp;long before other buses show up. 
 
Start the trip with a stop in&nbsp;Colac, where you can grab some morning tea,&nbsp;before hitting the road to the main sights.

 
Take some time to admire the amazing limestone stack formations of the&nbsp;12 Apostles&nbsp;and spend your time walking along the boardwalks and capture some perfect photos of the&nbsp;12 Apostles in the morning sun. 
 
Afterwards, wend your way along&nbsp;Shipwreck Coast to&nbsp;Loch Ard George, and hear the dramatic shipwreck tale that accompanies this serene location. Walk down on to the beach and get the sand in-between your toes, or walk out over the top of the George and find the Island Archway and Razorback rock formations. 
 
Next, enjoy a&nbsp;fresh sandwich lunch&nbsp;as the other tourist buses start to arrive... you won&#39;t be with the crowds for long, however! The tour continues east along the&nbsp;Great Ocean Road, moving inland through towering Eucalyptus trees to an area of cool temperate rainforest.

 
You&#39;ll be amazed at the difference in scenery as you take a walk through the tree ferns and&nbsp;marvel at the &#39;ancient relics&#39; - the&nbsp;Myrtle Beach trees. These towering trees&nbsp;provide perfect canopy shade and can be traced back to&nbsp;when Australia was part of a super continent known as Gondwanaland. Breath in the fresh rainforest&nbsp;air before hopping back in the bus to continue travelling to the&nbsp;beautiful Surf Coast. 
 
Your beach adventure starts with a visit to at&nbsp;Apollo Bay&nbsp;later in the afternoon, the perfect time to sample an ice cream or pick up some postcards. Admire the&nbsp;Southern Ocean&nbsp;to your right, and watch for surfers out in the water. 
 
As you travel this coastal stretch, stop for pictures along the way and have the chance time to look for Koalas sleeping in the trees. If you are really lucky you might even find one awake! 
 
Moving along the&nbsp;Surf Coast, you&#39;ll also&nbsp;pass through the townships of&nbsp;Lorne, Aireys Inlet and Anglesea. Your guide will tell you about&nbsp;the history of this area and the story behind the building of this initial part of the Great Ocean Road. Learn about the soldiers who dedicated this construction to their fallen comrades from WWI.

 
Later, you&#39;ll stop&nbsp;at the&nbsp;Memorial Arch&nbsp;which holds a monument to the soldiers. The iconic arch over the road here also makes the perfect backdrop for your photos. 
 
Next, there&#39;s time for&nbsp;some more wildlife spotting as dusk settles in and the local marsupials become more active. Keep your eyes out for furry friends as you make your way back to&nbsp;Melbourne city.&nbsp; 
 
You&#39;ll arrive back at approximately&nbsp;9.00pm.&nbsp;There is a translation app available for download for the tour.&nbsp;

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&gt; 12 Apostles without the usual crowds 
&gt; Shipwreck Coast &amp; Lo ch Ard Gorge 
&gt; World Famous Great Ocean Road 
&gt; Otway Ancient Rainforest 
&gt; Seaside Tow nship Apollo Bay 
&gt; Historic Memorial Arch 
&gt; See koalas in their natural habitat 
&gt; Dinner in Surf Capital To rquay

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Adina Apartment Hotel - 189 Queen St Melbourne

Brady Apartment Hotel Hardware Lane - 388 Lonsdale St Melb

Crown Towers - 8 Whiteman St Queens Bridge St Southbank

Grand Hyatt Melbourne - Russell St entrance Melbourne

Immigration Museum - 400 Flinders St Cnr Market St Melbourne

Melbourne Marriott Hotel - Cnr Exhibition St Lonsdale St

Mercure Melbourne Southbank - 9 Riverside Quay Southbank

Mercure Welcome - 265 Little Bourke St Melbourne

Nomads St Kilda Beach - 17 Carlisle St St Kilda

Pan Pacific Melbourne - 2 Convention Centre Pl South Wharf

Pegasus Apart Hotel - 206 ABeckett St Melbourne

Pullman Albert Park - 65 Queens Road Albert Park

Space Hotel - 380 Russell St Melbourne

The Great Southern Hotel Melbourne - 44 Spencer St Melbourne

The Savoy Hotel - 630 Little Collins St Melbourne

Windsor Hotel - 111 Spring St Melbourne

YHA Melbourne Metro - 78 Howard St North Melbourne

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	Experienced driver-guide
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Our Contract

All bookings are made with Get Lost Travel Pty Ltd (ABN 94 143 929 962) (us/we). By booking a trip with us you have agreed to be bound by the terms and conditions set out in these booking conditions. Your booking will be accepted by us on this basis. The services to be provided are those referred to in your booking confirmation and/or invoice. Accredited Bus Number: AC003612.

Validity

Dates and itineraries are valid until 31 March 2024, from 1 January 2022 dates and itineraries are indicative only.

Standard Conditions

Any references to &lsquo;GLT&rsquo;, &lsquo;we&rsquo;, &lsquo;our&rsquo; and &lsquo;us&rsquo; equates Get Lost Travel Pty Ltd, which applies to the following GLT brands and entities below: Autopia Darwin Tours, Wildlife Tours Australia, Walking Country, Wayoutback Australian Safaris, Australian Bus Charters &amp; Tailormade Touring, Boutique Touring Company and Geelong &amp; Bellarine Tours.

Please take the time to read and understand the conditions of booking set out below prior to booking a trip with us. We strongly recommend that you also read the information relating to your product or service prior to booking to ensure that you understand the itinerary, style and physical demands of the tour you are undertaking. GLT will not be held responsible for passengers failing to familiarise themselves with the booking terms and conditions.

Although every effort is made, GLT shall not be liable for any illness, injury, damages, loss, delay or failure to join the tour that may occur due to factors beyond our control. We highly recommend all passengers have travel insurance with COVID-19 coverage, should you have to cancel a trip at the last minute.

GLT reserves the right to modify routes or itineraries, vehicle types, fares, days of operation, or even cancel tours when unforeseen circumstances arise. This is especially true during seasonal weather fluctuations and/or during park closures due to traditional landowner ceremonies. Other accredited tour operators may be used from time to time on some tours.&nbsp;

Fares are shown in Australian Currency and are correct at time of printing but are subject to change.&nbsp;

Traveller Information

For us to confirm your travel arrangements, you must provide all requested details at the time of booking. Your full name, contact details, email address, nationality, or Australian postcode and any pre-existing medical conditions you have which may affect your ability to complete your travel arrangements. For more information about how we treat your personal information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

Booking Terms and Conditions

Customer Responsible for Own Vaccination and Testing

The customer shall comply with all Government (Federal, State and Territory) COVID entry restrictions and vaccination guidelines or testing requirements for entry into Australia and/or at the time of travel for tour and transport services.&nbsp;

Where the customer is not vaccinated and/or not able to show a negative RAT test prior to departure, the customer will forfeit any and all monies paid and GLT holds the right to refuse boarding.&nbsp;

Where the customer cancels due to travel restrictions other than vaccination and/or testing requirements, the operator shall have the discretion to

offer a refund or credit voucher (to be used at a later time); or 
to forfeit any and all monies paid by the customer. 
For the purposes of (a), the operator reserves the right to withhold such a reasonable sum to cover administrative expenses and other losses, dependent on when notice of cancellation is given by the customer.

Customers Responsible for Health &amp; Safety on board Short Break / Extended Trips

In the unlikely event that a guest returns a positive test whilst on tour, some accommodation suppliers may require proof of a negative result before entering the property. Multi-day travelers are strongly advised to bring along some RAT tests as some remote regions have limited access to these tests.

Guests are responsible for all COVID-related relocation expenses should they need to leave the trip midway. There will be no financial reimbursement for any aspects of the tour that guests do not participate in if they choose to depart early.

It is recommended by the Department of Health that commercial passenger vehicle drivers and passengers wear fitted face masks whilst in transit to minimise the spread of the virus. This is no longer mandatory. &nbsp;

Cancellations &amp; Refund Policy

Cancellation by the Traveller

We understand that travel plans can sometimes change, if you cancel some or all portions of your booking the cancellation terms set out below will apply. A cancellation will only take effect when we receive written confirmation that you have sent to your relevant booking agent notifying them of your cancellation.&nbsp;

If you wish to change or cancel a trip:

Day Trips

(a) Flexible Date Changes &ndash; unlimited supply of free date changes available up until 7-days prior to departure; or

(b) 2 to 7-days prior to departure:

we will hold 100% of the deposit paid by you as a credit voucher, valid for redemption within 3-years from date of purchase 
any credit voucher resulting from a cancellation may be applied towards any other tour operated by GLT within Australia; or 
(c) 8-days or more prior to departure,

we will refund balance paid by you in connection to your booking less any unrecoverable costs; or 
(d) failure to board on tour or cancelled within 2-days/48-hrs will result in full fare forfeiture of the ticket price and not eligible for a refund; or

Short Break / Extended Trips

(a) Flexible Date Changes &ndash; unlimited supply of free date changes available up until 30-days prior to departure; or

(b) 14 to 30-days prior to departure:

we will hold 100% of monies paid by you as credit voucher, valid for redemption within 3-years from date of purchase 
any credit voucher resulting from a cancellation may be applied towards any other tour operated by GLT within Australia; or 
(c) 31-days or more prior to departure,

we will refund balance paid by you in connection to your booking less any unrecoverable costs; or 
(d) failure to board on tour or cancelled within 14-days will result in full fare forfeiture of the ticket price and not eligible for a refund; or

Any credit travel voucher resulting from a cancellation under (Cancellation by the Traveller) has an expiry date of 3 years and may be applied towards any other available trip offered by us. This credit is transferable however not redeemable for cash.

Note different cancellation conditions may apply if/when booked through third party agents, your travel consultant will advise if differences apply. We strongly advise you to take out cancellation insurance at the time of booking. If you leave a trip for any reason after it has commenced, we are not obliged to make any refunds for unused services. If you fail to join a trip, join it after departure, or leave it prior to its completion, no refund will be made or compensation for departure costs incurred. The above cancellation terms are less any unrecoverable costs by accommodation providers, travel agents, third-party affiliates and supplier fees.

Cancellation by the Operator

Our trips are guaranteed to depart once they have one fully paid traveller onboard, unless minimum group size specifically states otherwise (refer to Product Fact Sheets) or in the event of a Force Majeure resulting in the cancellation of a trip.

We may cancel a trip at any time up to 7-days (Day Trips) and 30-days (Short-Break / Extended Tours) before departure. Alternatively, we do have the right to cancel a trip at any time prior to departure if, due to terrorism, natural disasters, extreme conditions, political instability or other external events occur that deem it not viable for us to operate the planned itinerary.

Standard Cancellation

If we cancel your trip, we can offer you a choice of:

(a) a 100% reimbursement of monies paid for your trip

(b) transfer amounts paid to an alternative departure date or tour operated by GLT; or

(c) issued with a credit travel voucher to the amount paid for your trip, valid for 3-years

Force Majeure Cancellation

If a trip is cancelled due to a &lsquo;Force Majeure Event&rsquo;, we can offer you a choice of:

(a) a 100% credit voucher of monies paid for your trip; or

(b) a refund minus unrecoverable costs.

If the cancellation due to a &lsquo;Force Majeure Event&rsquo; occurs after a trip has commenced, we can offer you a choice of a pro-rata:

(a) 110% credit voucher for the days that remain on your trip; or

(b) refund minus unrecoverable costs of the days that remain on your trip.

Any credit travel voucher resulting from a cancellation as mentioned in (Cancellation by the Traveller):

3-year expiry date and may be applied towards any other available trip offered by GLT; 
are not redeemable for cash; 
excludes flights or insurance as they will have their own booking conditions 
In circumstances where the cancellation is due to external events outside our reasonable control, refunds will be less any unrecoverable costs. We are not responsible for any incidental expenses that you may have incurred as a result of your booking including but not limited to visas, vaccinations, travel insurance excess or non-refundable flights.

A &ldquo;Force Majeure Event&rdquo; includes but is not limited to: acts of God; war; civil commotion; riot; blockade or embargo; fire; explosion; breakdown; union dispute; earthquake; epidemic, pandemic or other health emergency; flood; windstorm or other extreme weather event; lack or failure of courses of supply; passage of any law, order, proclamation, regulation, ordinance, demand, requisition or requirement or any other act of any government authority, beyond the reasonable control of the parties, whether or not foreseeable, which would make it dangerous or not viable for a trip to commence or continue.

Acceptance of Risk

Australia is home to many dangerous creatures, extreme weather conditions, and varied terrain. Experiencing these dangers while camping, hiking, or passing time outside may increase your personal risk. Safety is our number one priority and our guides are highly trained to ensure passenger safety at all times. Get Lost Travel Pty Ltd cannot accept responsibility for any loss, injury or accident caused by passengers onboard our tours.

Travel Insurance

We recommend all guests have travel insurance and should be taken out at the time of booking prior to tour departure. Your travel insurance must provide cover against personal accident &nbsp;death, 24/7 medical expenses and emergency repatriation with a recommended minimum coverage of US$200 000 for each of the categories of cover. &nbsp;

We also strongly recommend it covers cancellation curtailment, COVID-19 cover, personal liability and loss of luggage and personal effects. &nbsp;If you have travel insurance connected to your credit card or bank account please ensure you have details of the participating insurer, the insurance policy number and emergency contact number with you rather than the bank&rsquo;s name and credit card details.

Alcohol Policy

Alcohol is not permitted on board our vehicles. We reserve the right to refuse re-entry if passengers are overly intoxicated, and propose a threat to other passengers, our driver or vehicle. We also reserve the right to advise at any time prior to departure and whilst in operation, that alcohol is no longer permitted. The legal drinking age in Australia is 18 years old, photo ID is required.

Child Policy (Age Requirements)

Our child and infant policy and pricing does vary depending on the trip; this is due to the diversity in our product range. All travellers under the age of 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult or guardian.

Short Break &amp; Extended Trips (age restrictions) &ndash; 8 to 17 years old

Trips that include accommodation nights within the itinerary:

Basic Twin Share Dorm &ndash; fares apply to Adults 18+ years and over 
Standard Double/Twin Room &ndash; fares apply to Adults and/or Child (8-17yo) 
Private Single Room &ndash; fares apply to Adults 18+ years and over 
Not suitable for infants or children 7 years and under.

Prices and surcharges

Our tour prices are subject to variable and seasonal pricing, both of which are standard practice within the travel industry. This means our tour prices may vary at any time in accordance with demand, market conditions and availability. It is likely that different passengers on the same trip have been charged different prices. Your best option if you like the price you see is to book at that time. Any reduced pricing or discounts that may become available after you have paid your will not apply. If you wish to cancel your booking to take advantage of a cheaper price, full cancellation conditions apply as set out below in (Cancellation by the Traveller). The most up to date pricing is available on our websites. Please note that a surcharge may be applied to a purchase made by credit card.

Luggage Policy

To maximise the comfort of your journey no luggage storage facilities are provided on our (Day Trips): It is recommended you bring a small day pack no bigger than 5-7kg. (Short-Break / Extended Tours): Maximum baggage allowance per person is 15-20kg preferably a soft travelling pack.&nbsp;

Excessive amounts of luggage may incur a surcharge fee. Inappropriate luggage presented on the day of departure such as surfboards, bikes and an excessive amount of luggage may result in refusal to board unless previously arranged. Other: mobility scooters, wheelchairs, pushers, prams, walking frames and other walking aids cannot be stored safely on our vehicles, please advise prior to booking if there are any of these aids required.

Pick-up &amp; Drop-offs

GLT may offer complimentary inner-city pick-up and drop-off services to selected accommodation providers. Please note it is the customer&rsquo;s responsibility to be waiting out the front of your selected pickup location (accommodation provider) at least 10 minutes before departure. Failure to wait out the front of your selected location may result in the tour guide being unable to locate you causing failure to load. GLT cannot be held responsible for passengers who fail to load.

Special Requirements

Please notify the Get Lost Travel group with any dietary requirements, food allergies and/or medical conditions at the time of booking or 7 days prior to tour departure. Limited food options are available on extended tours, forward planning is required to ensure we can accommodate but not guaranteed.&nbsp;

Booking Confirmations &amp; Enquiries

All reservations must be confirmed within 48 hours of departure via email to info@autopiatours.com.au.

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	Although every effort is made, the supplier shall not be liable for any illness, injury, damages, loss, delay or failure to join the tour that may occur due to factors beyond our control. We highly recommend all passenger have travel insurance coverage.
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	Child fare prices apply from 0 to 12 years old. Infants aged 0 to 4 are not permitted to travel on adult laps and must be safely restrained within a child protective seat. Infant protective seats are free of charge and must be requested at the time of booking. Please note vehicles do not have the storage to accommodate prams or strollers, these must be left at your hotel or accommodation.
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	Limited storage space on our vehicle, baggage kept to 1 x 5-7kg day bag per person
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	Autopia Tours reserves the right to alter the route or itinerary schedule during seasonal weather fluctuations and/or during park closures
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