Melbourne Short Break
Explore Melbourne’s highlights on a fully escorted five-day getaway, featuring iconic landmarks, the Puffing Billy steam train, a gourmet rail journey, the Dandenongs and scenic Mount Macedon.
Members from: $2,598 P.P Twin ShareNon-members from: $2,648 P.P Twin ShareSolo traveller from: $3,196
Type
Escorted Tours
Destination
Australia
Supplier
Trade Travel
Departs
26 April 2027
| Ex Melbourne | Members from: $2,598 P.P Twin ShareNon-members from: $2,648 P.P Twin ShareSolo traveller from: $3,196 |
| Ex Sydney/Adelaide | Members from: $2,998 P.P Twin ShareNon-members from: $3,048 P.P Twin ShareSolo traveller from: $3,596 |
| Ex Brisbane/Canberra | Members from: $3,098 P.P Twin ShareNon-members from: $3,148 P.P Twin ShareSolo traveller from: $3,696 |
| Ex Perth | Members from: $3,798 P.P Twin ShareNon-members from: $3,848 P.P Twin ShareSolo traveller from: $4,396 |
Day 1. Mon 26 Apr: Melbourne - Werribee Park
FLIGHT DETAILS: Homeport - Melbourne (flight details to be advised)
After arriving into Melbourne, we board our coach and head to Werribee, home to the opulent Werribee Park Mansion, one of Victoria's grandest heritage properties. Enjoy a light lunch and guided tour before travelling into the city to check into our accommodation for the next four nights. We settle into our rooms and take in the surrounds before gathering with fellow travellers for drinks at own cost, followed by dinner at the hotel as our Melbourne short break begins.
Daily: Dinner
Day 2. Tue 27 Apr: Dandenong's - Puffing Billy
We depart this morning for the Dandenong Ranges, arriving at Belgrave to board Puffing Billy, Australia's oldest preserved steam train, for a scenic journey through lush mountain countryside to Emerald Lake Park Reserve. Continue up through Monbulk for lunch at Sky High, one of Victoria's premier lookouts, with landscaped gardens, forest walks beneath towering eucalypts and the Giant's Chair to enjoy. Wander the pretty village of Sassafras before returning across Melbourne to our hotel to relax ahead of dinner.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3. Wed 28 Apr: Melbourne Icons
This morning, join an expert guide at the Shrine of Remembrance to learn its poignant history, before strolling through the adjoining Royal Botanic Gardens, home to over 8,500 plant species across 38 hectares. Transfer to the iconic MCG for lunch and a tour of the Australian Sports Museum, then explore the stadium's inner sanctum, hallowed turf and famous Long Room. Finish the day at Eureka Tower Skydeck, the Southern Hemisphere's highest observation deck, for sweeping views across Melbourne, before returning to our hotel for dinner.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4. Thu 29 Apr: Q Train - Geelong - Melbourne
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before transferring to the Bellarine Peninsula's Drysdale Station. Savour a glass of local wine on the Platform Bar before boarding one of The Q Train's restored dining cars for a five-course culinary journey along the picturesque peninsula. Arriving around three hours later, continue by coach into Geelong to visit the National Wool Museum, exploring Australia's wool, fibre and textile heritage, with time to browse the museum shop for quality woollen garments and souvenirs. Return to Melbourne for a relaxed evening
Daily: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 5. Fri 30 Apr: Mt Macedon - Melbourne
After checking out, travel to Mount Macedon for a final highlight, the imposing Memorial Cross honouring those who served in wars and conflicts, with spectacular views back toward Melbourne. Visit the remarkable Stokes Collection, a lifelong showcase of decorative arts, before exploring the beautiful Forest Glade Gardens at leisure. Enjoy a relaxed picnic lunch among the gardens before transferring to Melbourne Airport for our flight home, concluding an unforgettable short break exploring greater Melbourne with Trade Travel.
FLIGHT DETAILS: Melbourne - Homeport (flight details to be advised)
Daily: Breakfast & Lunch
Solo Top End Discovery
Members from: $6,998 P.P Single
Colours of Autumn in the Victoria Alpine Region
Members from: $2,698 P.P Twin Share
All prices are per person in Australian Dollars unless specified. Prices are based on costs, charges, tariffs, rates, prices, taxes, levies, exchange rates and other considerations.
All are subject to change. For up-to-date pricing contact National Travel. No surcharges regarding cost or currency fluctuations will be made to the land only price once the deposit is received.