About this tour
A 12.5-hour private day tour combining Wilson's Promontory and Phillip Island in a luxury Mercedes. You'll walk through Prom's forests and fern gullies to Mt Bishop for a gourmet picnic lunch with coastal views, then head to Phillip Island for the Penguin Plus experience — watching little penguins return to shore at dusk. Suits couples, small groups and anyone wanting two major Victorian coastal highlights in one day without the coach-tour feel.
Highlights
- Private Mercedes throughout — no shared minibus
- Mt Bishop walk through fern gullies to peak with eastern coastline views
- Gourmet picnic hamper lunch using local produce
- Penguin Plus upgraded tickets at Phillip Island Penguin Parade
- The Nobbies and Cape Woolami stops before penguin viewing
- Morning tea stop in Korumburra township
- Experienced guide handles all logistics and navigation
What to expect
Your guide collects you from Melbourne and drives through countryside to Korumburra for morning tea. You arrive at Wilson's Promontory late morning and begin a moderate forest walk through varying terrain and fern gullies, climbing to Mt Bishop's peak for lunch overlooking the eastern coastline. After eating, you return to the vehicle and travel to Phillip Island in the afternoon.
At Phillip Island, you visit The Nobbies and Cape Woolami before settling in for the Penguin Plus experience at dusk. You'll watch little penguins emerge from the ocean and return to their burrows as light fades. Your guide will suggest dinner options — either at Phillip Island or returning to Melbourne for a late meal.
What travellers say
- Private vehicle and guide mean flexible pacing, no large-group waits
- Two major experiences in one day reduces repeat travel to region
- Gourmet picnic at Mt Bishop beats standard packed lunch
- Penguin Plus tier offers better viewing than standard Parade tickets
- Guide expertise covers both Prom geology and Phillip Island ecology
- Moderate-fitness walk requirement excludes less mobile travellers
- 12.5-hour day is exhausting; early start and late finish
- Dinner not included; adds cost and decision-making late in day
- Weather can disrupt both walks and penguin visibility
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
This suits couples, small families and anyone wanting two major sights without joining a large group. You'll need moderate fitness for the Mt Bishop walk (timing not specified, but forest terrain with elevation change). The tour is weather-dependent — coastal wind and rain are possible year-round. Infant seats are available. Peak times likely coincide with penguin parade season (spring/summer); confirm penguin activity before booking. Gourmet lunch and water are included; dinner is your own cost and choice of location. Group size varies (private tour, so typically 2–6 people). The long day starts early and finishes late.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BookNow summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.