About this trip
A week in Melbourne designed for people arriving in Australia and wanting a proper start, not just a hotel check-in. You'll be in a group of other travellers from around the world, getting to know the city the way someone who lives there would.
Beyond Melbourne itself, you head out to Phillip Island for a night and have a go at surfing, ticking off a couple of classic Australian experiences early on.
It's also set up to help with what comes next — the trip includes real advice on travel and work options for the rest of your time in the country, so you leave with more than just photos.
What you'll do
- Explore Melbourne with a local's eye rather than a tourist's checklist
- Spend a night on Phillip Island
- Learn to surf
- Meet and travel with a group from around the world
- Get practical advice on work and travel for the rest of your time in Australia
- Easy-paced and aimed at people settling into Australia, not just passing through
- Includes a welcome pack alongside the trip itself
Worth it if you're flying solo and want instant mates plus confident local knowledge. Think twice if you're after botanical gardens or transparent pricing breakdowns.
- Tour guides genuinely brilliant; multiple reviewers still messaging friends made here ten months later.
- Team helps plan your entire east coast trip, which transforms a daunting solo journey into something manageable.
- Booking your onward trip gives you a ticket list, not itemised pricing—no clue what each activity actually costs.
- Walking tour felt pointless to some; botanical gardens weren't included despite being a logical Melbourne activity.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Melbourne · 8 Aug – 9 Aug
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