【Australia・Phillip Island Day Tour】Watch the Fairy Penguins return to their nests / Depart every Saturday

The Highlight

・The day tour of Phillip Island is guided by a driver and tour guide, with zero communication barriers

・Watch the penguin homing parade on Phillip Island and enjoy the spectacular animal wonders

The Experience

Australia Phillip Island one-day tour starts from Melbourne city, passing by San Remo and then going to Cowes town for dinner (own expense), after dinner, go to Penguin Island to watch the penguins return to their nests.

Penguin Parade is the largest wild penguin protection base in the world, with more than 30,000 penguins living on Phillip Island. Every time after the sunset, surprises will appear. Petite penguins are fighting in the waves, their mouths are full of food to be brought back to the nest, and they are walking and swaying, very cute! Under the guidance of management staff, you and passengers from all over the world will sit in turn on the open-air observation deck built along the coast, waiting for the penguins to return to their nests.

－ Attractions Introduction－

• San Remo 

San Remo (San Remo) is a must-see place to go to Phillip Island (Phillip Island, also known as Penguin Island), and it is also the The only bridge connecting the island to Victoria.

• Penguin homing underground viewing platform Underground Viewing

The town and commercial center of Phillip Island, you can take a leisurely walk on the beautiful beach, enjoy delicious fish and chips at the seaside restaurant, or buy some souvenirs.

• Penguin Parade Watching penguins homing

There is a large colony of little penguins here, with the world's smallest fairy penguins, about 30 to 40 centimeters in height and only about 1 kilogram in weight. Swim from the sea back to shore after the sun goes down and waddle in line back to the nest in a magnificent migration known as the Penguin Parade.

－ Important Information－

・Photography and video recording are not allowed when penguins return to their nests. Because of the fear of artificial light sources irritating the penguins’ eyes, the island will implement light control, and only a few incandescent lamps with very small wattage will be set along the coast.

・Depending on the environment and other factors, the number of penguin colonies will change every year, and the number of spring, summer, autumn and winter will also be affected.

・The penguin homing wonder of this itinerary is a general observation deck 

・The above attractions will be fine-tuned according to the actual situation of the day.

Purchase Notice

・Itinerary length: about 8-9 hours

・Assembly time: 13:00-13:30 (the assembly time is adjusted according to the season, the local travel agency will be at 19:00 the night before the departure at the latest Inform the actual meeting time, please refer to the latest information)

・Meeting location: No.108 Little Bourke Street in Melbourne City

・Return information:

• Spring / Summer (October-March): about 09:00 00 - 11:00 pm return trip

• Autumn / Winter (April-September): about 07:00 - 09:00 pm return trip

・ Ticket type: Show e-ticket

・ Vehicle type: Dispatch vehicles according to the number of people

• The return journey time is about 2 hours after sunset and the penguin's return time. The actual departure and arrival time are determined by the sunset time of the day and the traffic conditions.

Important Booking Information

• The minimum number of participants in the group is 6. When the number of participants does not reach the minimum number of participants specified above, the tour will be cancelled, and an email notification of cancellation will be sent 3 days before the departure date.

• The gathering time is for reference only. Please follow the tour guide's notice before 19:00 the night before departure for the actual gathering time. Please make sure your email address and mobile phone number are correct, keep your mobile phone open, and pay attention to incoming calls. If you go to Australia to change the local SIM card, or other factors, you must call the emergency contact number more than one day before the trip, so that the tour guide can contact you and confirm the meeting time. The emergency contact phone number will be notified by email after the order is successful.

• All self-paid admission tickets in the itinerary are purchased by our agency. All prices or tickets for tourist attractions are subject to the price of the day without prior notice. Tickets for attractions must be purchased by the tour guide, and cannot be purchased in advance. If tourists purchase by themselves, the agency will not provide any transportation, pick-up services, or additional transportation fees of A$20 per person per day will be charged after the end of the day's itinerary. If the group members do not participate in a self-funded activity, the tour guide will arrange free activities at this scenic spot until the normal gathering time.

• For safety reasons, each passenger needs to arrange a seat. Infants and young children do not charge admission fees, but need to pay the basic fare. Please be sure to inform the number and age of the passengers when booking.

• Australian law recommends that children under the age of 7 ride in safety seats, but local travel agencies cannot provide them. Passengers are advised to bring their own. If passengers want to bring a child safety seat or stroller, please be sure to inform the quantity in the order remarks, so that the local travel agency can arrange the placement according to the space on the car. If the child is sitting in a normal seat, please help the child to fasten the seat belt and bear the risk of the accident.

• If there are accompanying passengers, it is recommended to book together. If you book separately, please note the order numbers of all accompanying passengers in the order. If not informed in advance, passengers may be arranged in different cars or even different groups on the day of the itinerary, please pay attention before booking.

• In autumn and winter, the weather on the coast is cold and windy. Please bring warm clothes. In summer, please bring your own sunscreen-related supplies, clothing, and watch out for flies. However, the mountains and the seaside are still cooler than the inland plains, and the journey is long. Passengers who suffer from motion sickness should bring their own motion sickness medicine and water.

• This itinerary does not include meals, and the tour guide will wait for the traveler to dine at a restaurant near the scenic spot. Passengers with special dietary needs, such as vegetarians, are advised to prepare their own meals to avoid local restaurant meals that do not meet their needs.

Cancellation Policy

• Cancellation made at least 4 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)

• Cancel during 2 ~ 3 day(s) of departure, will charge 50%

• Cancel during 0 ~ 1 day(s) of departure, Non-refundable (0% refund)