Experience some of the gardens for which Melbourne is renowned. See the colorful Queen Victoria Markets, Old Melbourne Gaol, The Shrine of Remembrance and enjoy panoramic views of the skyline.

Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee as you learn about Melbourne’s history while cruising along the Yarra River. Float past trendy Southgate and admire the locals sipping cocktails and having lunch with the city skyline as their backdrop before sailing past the Victorian Arts Centre and Melbourne’s renowned sporting precincts.

Visit Serendip Sanctuary to seek out kangaroos and emus, as well as an abundance of bird life. Enjoy a tasty bush lunch and set out into the Brisbane Ranges in search of koalas. This interactive day hosted by fascinating local guides is combined with a genuine cultural element as you visit places of significance to the Aboriginal people of the region.

Visit the koala sanctuary en route to Phillip Island. Stop at Seal Rocks for stunning coastal views before the main event. Wonder at the penguin parade as these cute little creatures come ashore.

Try some koala spotting in the picturesque Upper Yarra region and admire kangaroos grazing in open paddocks. Lunch in the exquisite Yarra Valley, before visiting the Dandenong Ranges’ pristine flora.

Try fine dining while winding the streets of Melbourne. Enjoy a tour of the city by night whilst enjoying fine Australian wines and fabulous cuisine.

Experience natures magic as you travel the extraordinary route that is the Great Ocean Road. The spectacular coastline is accompanied by a diversity of wildlife, rainforest, extinct volcanoes and historic seaside villages. It blends into famous wine regions, sand dunes and long, deserted beaches.

Prepare yourself for breathtaking coastal scenery, golden sand beaches, sheer cliff faces and magnificent Eucalypt trees. Visit the Twelve Apostles and London Bridge (a rocky promontory arch caved out by the continual forces of the sea). Or why not experience the Great Ocean Road by air and see all the highlights from a stylish bird’s eye view with Abu Air?