- September 21, 2020
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Top Smaller Mornington Peninsula Wineries
There are now over 50 Mornington Peninsula wineries offering tastings at their cellar doors. As such the Mornington Peninsula wine scene has become one of the must do things to do on a day trip from Melbourne. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the drops of
- September 4, 2020
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Best places to stay on a Great Ocean Road Tour
Anytime you get ready to embark on a Great Ocean Road tour you should plan well to maximise the enjoyment of your experience. The reason – The Great Ocean Road is popular with over 2.8 million people visiting last year. Particularly in peak times (summer
- August 28, 2020
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Best places to eat on a Mornington Peninsula wine tour
by Chris Burns, Hop To It Tours Fancy designing your own Mornington Peninsula wine tour but stumped as to where to eat? This article is designed to help you make that choice by letting you know some of the best restaurants to eat at
- May 30, 2020
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Fun Mornington Peninsula Things To Do
by Chris Burns, Hop To It Tours Looking for a fun trip just outside of Melbourne? With lots of things to do, the Mornington Peninsula is your perfect destination. The Mornington Peninsula sits an hour south east to the Melbourne CBD. It is an area
- May 21, 2020
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A Great One Day Yarra Valley Wine Tour
by Chris Burns, Hop To It Tours Yarra Valley Wine Region Since mid 19th century the Yarra Valley has been famous as the location to visit when wanting culinary delights at just a short drive from Melbourne. Located an hour to the east of the
- February 12, 2020
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Top Mornington Peninsula Wineries
by Chris Burns, Hop To It Tours There are many other amazing things to do in the Mornington Peninsula such as hiking, beaches and adventure activities. This article though will just focus on a few of the top wineries to visit in the region. The
- February 2, 2020
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Best Wilsons Promontory Hiking Options
by Chris Burns, Hop To It Tours Wilsons Promontory National Park Sitting about 2.5 hours east of Melbourne, Wilsons Promontory National Park is the highlight to do when visiting South Gippsland. The southernmost point of mainland Australia, Wilsons Promontory provides amazing beaches, great surf, plenty
- January 21, 2020
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Great Ocean Road Waterfalls
by Chris Burns, Hop To It Tours One of the special things about the Great Ocean Road is the variety of things that can be done on it. Especially famous for the 12 Apostles and Bells Beach, quite often the Great Otway National Park gets
- December 13, 2019
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12 Apostles Gourmet Trail
by Chris Burns, Hop To It Tours There are many reasons why you need more than one day on the Great Ocean Road. Whether it be to spend time at the beaches, hike through the Otway Rainforest, see some of the many waterfalls or just
- November 20, 2019
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Australian Wildlife – Animals you can see on a tour from Melbourne
by Chris Burns, Hop To It Tours Most people that come to Australia are really keen to see the weird animals that inhabit our great land. Being an island, Australia has native animals that are much different from what you see elsewhere and as such
- October 24, 2019
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Mornington Peninsula National Parks
by Chris Burns, Hop To It Tours Most people know the Mornington Peninsula as the Melbourne summer getaway and come here for the beaches or the wineries. What isn’t well known is how beautiful it is and that there are two national parks to explore
- October 14, 2019
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4 day itinerary for Great Ocean Road & the Grampians
by Chris Burns, Hop To It Tours There are many great things to see in Victoria when you come to visit Melbourne. The Great Ocean Road should be at the top of everyone’s list but did you know that the Grampians National Park can easily
- September 28, 2019
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Mornington Peninsula Winery Tour
by Chris Burns, Hop To It Tours An hour away from Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula is a great place to customise a private winery tour to your needs. Whether you just want to visit as many wineries as possible, add in a gourmet
- September 25, 2019
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The Hop To It Tours Bus
Check out this video showing you our brand new 16 seat Mercedes Sprinter bus. Fully customised with USB and WIFI this will be the vehicle you drive in when you come on our private tours from Melbourne as well as our small group Grampians, Great
- September 22, 2019
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Top Things To Do in The Grampians National Park
By Chris Burns, Hop To It Tours The Grampians National Park sits 3 hours drive from Melbourne just off the Western Hwy. A series of rugged sandstone mountain ranges, the Grampians is a favourite holiday destination for Melbournians looking to be in forests rich
- September 19, 2019
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Adventure tourism around Melbourne
by Chris Burns, Hop To It Tours One of the great things about travelling to Melbourne if you are an adventure seeker is that there are plenty of options to whet your appetite. As well as great free options such as hiking and surfing, there
- September 15, 2019
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Photos of the Great Ocean Road rock formations
By Chris Burns, Hop To It Tours The Shipwreck Coast, on the Great Ocean Road, is an area with strong waves and large limestone cliff faces. As such many amazing rock formations have been formed across only about a 40km stretch and give you many
- September 12, 2019
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Why you need at least a week in Melbourne, Australia
By Chris Burns, Hop To It Tours Melbourne, often rated by the Economist as the world’s most liveable city (second this year to Vienna) and a top 10 city in the world to travel to for safety, is an amazing place to visit. Most of
- September 9, 2019
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Great Ocean Road 3 day Itinerary – why one or two days are just not enough!
Most people that travel to Melbourne try to fit in a Great Ocean Road tour to see the iconic Twelve Apostles. Known as one of the world’s best road trips (just Google that phrase to prove it), people look for a quick way to
- September 6, 2019
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Great Ocean Road & Grampians Glamping: Why not “Comfort Camping” instead?
Camping is definitely a form of travel that divides people. You either: Love being out in nature, or hate it Can’t sleep due to the sounds, or have the best sleep ever Want to escape the elements (weather), or thrive in them Think it’s dirty,
- September 5, 2019
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Why choose a small group tour over doing it yourself?
By Chris Burns, Hop To It Tours A common question that goes through most people’s heads when they travel is, Can I do this myself or should I jump on a tour? It is a valid question for various reasons: It seems like it would
- September 5, 2019
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A day in the Mornington Peninsula
Check out a video of the highlights of the Mornington Peninsula. You can see it on Hop To It Tours 5 day camp out or choose to do it with us on a private tour!
- September 5, 2019
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A trip down the Great Ocean Road
Check out a video of the highlights of the Great Ocean Road. You can see it on Hop To It Tours 3 or 4 day camp out or choose to do it with us on a private tour!
- September 4, 2019
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A day in the Grampians National Park
Check out a video of the highlights of the Grampians National Park. You can see it on Hop To It Tours 4 day camp out or choose to do it with us on a private tour!