Portland Coastal Summer Gem

2027

5 DAY FULLY INCLUSIVE TOUR

FRIDAY 19TH FEBRUARY TO TUESDAY 23RD FEBRUARY


Get back to nature and delve into history in this thriving city by the sea. See streets dotted with beautiful heritage buildings, peer out from Port of Portland to where the whales often come to play or glimpse the Gannets, with their almost 2 metre wing-span, the only colony of these beautiful birds in Australia. Portland’s waterfront is also a hive of activity, there are big ships loading up local produce, the fishing fleets unloading their catch and sometimes you’ll spot a seal or blue whale. Portland is a real coastal gem!



TOUR HIGHLIGHTS


Narrapumelap Historic House, Portland Maritime Discovery Centre, Portland Guided Tour, Cape Bridgewater, Hamilton, Campe’s Motor Museum,

Suffoir Winery, The Bay of Whales Gallery, Port Fairy Tower Hill State Game Reserve, Warrnambool and Colac.


RAIL
Portland Cable Tram

TOUR COSTS

Twin Share Room First Tour: $2,895 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 2 - 10 Tours: $2,870 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 11 - 20 Tours: $2,845 per person
Twin Share Room Repeat Traveller 21+ Tours: $2,820 per person
Single Room Supplement: $350 per person


Please note a deposit of $300 per person is required upon booking.
 

As a thank you for travelling with O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours, you will automatically receive a saving on the total tour price for your second and subsequent tours.


O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours will match single travellers who wish to twin share with another single traveller of the same gender.

However, if this is not possible, you will need to pay the Single Room Supplement.


If you are willing to twin share but are a smoker, have a CPAP machine or snore, you will need to pay a single supplement for a sole use room

TRAVEL INSURANCE

​O'Shanessy's Quality Tours can provide travel insurance quotes through Nib Insurance. Travel insurance is not compulsory, however the Australian Government (see www.smarttraveller.gov.au) recommends all travellers no matter where you are going, obtain comprehensive travel insurance from a reputable provider at the time the balance of the tour is to be paid. It may enable you to claim back the cost of your tour if you are unable to travel or must cancel at late notice.

​Always read the PDS provided, to ensure the cover meets your needs.

MAP


MULTIPLE NIGHT STAYS
4 nights in Portland


ACTIVITY LEVELS
Our Leisurely Tours are perfectfor those who enjoy a slowerpace; these are domestic toursand mostly “stay put,”with minimal physical activity required.

Please refer to the below.


ACTIVITY LEVELS

ITINERARY

  • DAY 1: Friday 19th February, 2027

    MELBOURNE TO PORTLAND


    Welcome to our tour to the pretty town of Portland. With chauffeured pickup from home, we are transferred to meet our O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours coach and crew. This morning we head to a little village called Wickliffe where we visit Narrapumelap Historic House, an impressive French Gothic Mansion. We’ll enjoy a tour here and a light lunch before taking an afternoon’s journey past Hamilton and down to our destination of Portland. We can unpack and settle in as this will be ‘home’ for the next four nights.


    OVERNIGHT: Richmond Henty Hotel Motel, PORTLAND


  • DAY 2: Saturday 20th February, 2027

    EXPLORING PORTLAND


    Wake up to the fresh sea air and get ready for a day to explore Portland. We start with a visit to the Portland Maritime Discovery Centre where we can learn about the whaling history and step inside the rib cage of a sperm whale skeleton. Next up is the Portland Cable Tram Depot. We have time for a look at the depot museum with all the fabulous memorabilia as well as a ride on the tram. The track runs along Henty Beach, giving a close-up view of a working, natural deep water harbour. This afternoon, our local guide joins us. Portland is the oldest European settlement in Victoria and is the only deep water seaport between Adelaide and Melbourne, making it a major centre for sea transport of goods and produce for the surrounding areas. Our guide will explain about the piles of wood chips at the port and also the workings of the nearby aluminium smelter. From town we take a drive to view the Cape Nelson Lighthouse, then further on to beautiful Cape Bridgewater. Here, it’s only a short walk to view the Petrified Forest and, if the sea is churning, the blow hole.


    OVERNIGHT: Richmond Henty Hotel Motel, PORTLAND


  • DAY 3: Sunday 21st February, 2027

    HAMILTON AND SURROUNDS


    This morning we head inland to Hamilton, featuring historic bluestone churches, early settlers’ homes, Lake Hamilton and the Botanical Gardens, designed by Guilfoyle (who designed the Royal Botanical Gardens in Melbourne). Included in our morning’s touring is a visit to Campes Motor Museum. Local identity Glen Campe has a museum here with more than 80 vintage and veteran cars, trucks and motor bikes vehicles on display. Lunch today will be a highlight at Suffoir Winery, nestled amid stunning landscapes. The winery focuses on crafting exceptional, estate-grown Pinot Noir, while also offering a diverse range of small batch wines, including vibrant Pinot Grigio, refreshing Rosé and a rich Shiraz, each produced in small batches to ensure the highest quality. We’ll be welcomed by friendly hosts here for a shared platter lunch and wine tasting. We now start making our way back to Portland stopping at The Bay of Whales Gallery which showcases some of Australia’s best realist art, with panoramic views of the South West Coast. Brett Jarrett is passionate about sharing his life experiences as a naturalist and as a skilled artist. Brett’s paintings have been selected four times for the prestigious Society of Animal Artists annual exhibition and national tour of the United States. Back in town, we now have some time to relax, or some of you may like to

    further explore the historic buildings around Portland.


    OVERNIGHT: Richmond Henty Hotel Motel, PORTLAND


  • DAY 4: Monday 22nd February, 2027

    PORT FAIRY AND TOWER HILL


    Following breakfast, we head to the charming seaside village of Port Fairy where our local guide will meet us at the Visitor Information Centre. Rich in maritime history and colonial character, our passionate guide will lead us through the township highlighting blue-stone cottages, fine antique shops and original Victorian buildings. Discover more about this town at the Museum and Archives Centre before enjoying lunch. We now have some free time for a little “retail therapy” before our visit to the Tower Hill State Game Reserve. Here you’ll uncover a crater of an extinct volcano teaming with wildlife, including some very bold emus! Observe the beauty of this reserve along a one-way scenic drive over the land bridge to the main body of land before returning to Portland for our final evening together.


    OVERNIGHT: Richmond Henty Hotel Motel, PORTLAND


  • DAY 5: Tuesday 23rd February, 2027

    PORTLAND TO MELBOURNE


    Heading out on our final day, we travel along the coast through Warrnambool, stopping for lunch enroute in Colac. As we make our way through the lovely areas of Winchelsea and Geelong, sit back and enjoy the country scenery. This afternoon, our drive back to Melbourne completes our wonderful break away. As usual, our chauffeurs will be on hand to take us straight to our door – all part of the O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours superior service.


TOUR INCLUSIONS


Complimentary Chauffeur Driven Transfers
Victorian passengers from Greater Melbourne, Bendigo, Torquay, Ballarat, Geelong, the Bellarine and Mornington Peninsulas, Phillip Island and selected areas of Gippsland will be picked up from home in a private chauffeured vehicle by one of our professional drivers.

For Victorian passengers not within this pick up zone, or our interstate passengers a quote can be provided for home pickup in extended areas.

At the end of your tour, you will be safely returned home with memories of a sensational tour.

Luxury Touring Coaches

Our full size, 3 axle luxury coaches have only 32-36 passenger seats allowing you even more personal space and extra leg room. Our coaches are fitted with comfortable reclining seats with aisle arm rests, foot rests, seat belts, panoramic windows with blinds, refrigerator for passenger use, restroom, climate control air conditioning and Road Cam monitors which display the road ahead in real time. Each coach has a second door for easier entry and exit and touchless hand sanitizer dispensers at each entry to help keep everyone safe. Our coaches have full air suspension delivering a smooth and

quiet ride which also allows us to lower the coach closer to the ground, making boarding and disembarking even easier.


Friendly Tour Directors

Enjoy peace of mind with O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours, where our dedicated coach crew and experienced tour directors are on board to ensure your journey is as comfortable and memorable as possible. From start to finish, they’re there to assist, guide and take care of every detail. Relax and enjoy

the experience without a worry.


Quality Accommodation and Fully Inclusive Tours

Enjoy the best available ensuite motel accommodation each night, ensuring a restful journey. All attractions, flights and tours listed in the itinerary are included, as are fully cooked breakfasts, all lunches, delicious two-course restaurant dinners daily and most morning teas.



PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICY


Receipt of payment of funds will be taken as acceptance of O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours conditions of travel for this tour.

Prices include GST and all taxes.


Deposit is fully refundable until 46 days prior to departure date.

Balance due on invoice.


Cancellation within 45 days of tour departure date: No refund

Cancellation on or after tour departure date: No refund


If a tour is cancelled for any reason by O’Shannessy’s Quality Tours before the departure date, all passengers will be offered the option of transferring to another tour of their choice, hold the funds in trust for a future tour or a full refund. There is no time limit as to when this must be used. The Australian Government (see www.smarttraveller.gov.au) recommends all travellers no matter where you are going, obtain comprehensive travel insurance from a reputable provider. It may enable you to claim back the cost of your tour if you are unable to travel or have to cancel at late notice. Always read the

PDS provided, to ensure the cover meets all of your needs. We are able to provide travel insurance through Nib Insurance.


If you would like a quote for travel insurance, please call our office on 1800 354 352.