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5 day Melbourne Garden Show Tour
23 – 27 March 2026
Discover Melbourne on an escorted tour designed for garden and culture enthusiasts. Timed with the Melbourne Garden & Flower Show and the Tesselaar Kabloom Festival, this journey showcases vibrant floral displays, the iconic Heronswood Garden, and key historic sites such as the Quarantine Station and the State Library of Victoria. Enjoy breathtaking views from the Melbourne Skydeck and indulge in gourmet experiences, all while travelling in comfort on this unforgettable tour.
23 MARCH 2026
$2,350 per person, twin share
$2,795 per person, single room
DAY ONE – Monday 23 March 2026:
Today, we will meet you at Melbourne Airport on arrival and drive into the city to our hotel, Hotel Grand Chancellor, where we will have 4 night’s accommodation with breakfast daily. This afternoon we will visit Royal Botanic Gardens, extending across 38 hectares that slope to Yarra where we will have 30mins ride on the Explorer Minibus to look around the gardens. Melbourne Gardens was founded in 1846 when land was reserved on the south side of the Yarra River for a new botanic garden. There is a café and garden shop at the gardens. We will then walk across to the Shrine of Remembrance, Victoria’s national war memorial built in 1934 to honour WWI veterans. Step inside to explore the galleries of Remembrance with over 800 artefacts. From the balcony take in breathtaking views of Melbourne and surrounding gardens.
We will meet for dinner tonight and walk down to Chinatown.
DAY TWO- Tuesday 24 March 2026:
This morning after breakfast we will take a tram down to Queen Victoria Markets; it is an authentic, bustling inner-city market that has been the heart and soul of Melbourne for 140 years. Home to over 600 small businesses, it is a great place to discover fresh and specialty produce, hand-made and unique products, great coffee and food, souvenirs and clothing.
From here we will go to Federation Wharf to enjoy a 45 mins cruise on the Yarra River with Melbourne River Cruises. This afternoon we will drive out to Dandenong to Tesselaar Flower Farm for the Kabloom festival. Found in the heart of the scenic Dandenong Ranges, the Tesselaar KaBloom Festival is a vibrant celebration of nature, creativity, and seasonal beauty. They have 5 acres of perineal flowers, as well as entertainment, circus sol performance, and food stalls. Tonight, for dinner, we will choose a restaurant near the street art laneways of Melbourne.
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DAY THREE- Wednesday 25 March 2026:
Today we will visit the Melbourne Garden and Flower Show at Carlton Gardens. If you love flowers, gardens, and all things green, then the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show is an event you won’t want to miss! Held in the stunning Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens, this world-class Melbourne flower show is the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, attracting thousands of visitors every year. We will have most of the day to explore the show. It is just a short 600m walk to the show from our hotel. Later this afternoon, we will take the City Circle Tram around Melbourne for around 1 hour to see the city sights. Tonight, we will have dinner at Southbank and have a visit to Melbourne Skydeck to take in the amazing views of the city skyline. (B)
DAY FOUR - Thursday 26 March 2026:
This morning we will get an early start as we are going to spend the day at the Mornington Peninsula. We will drive to Brighton and take a walk down to the beach to see the famous colourful Brighton Beach Huts. Brighton Beach is the most recognised of Melbourne’s beaches, and it is the rainbow huts that make it so memorable. From here we will continue to Quarantine Station in Portsea. Point Nepean Quarantine Station offers a glimpse into the early European history of Victoria. Established in 1852, explore nearly 50 heritage-listed buildings. Learn about life at this once-remote location and the station's critical role in protecting Australia from introduced diseases. We will then travel to Montatlo Winery for lunch. Not only does Montatlo have a winery and restaurants, but it also has a sculpture trail that you are free to explore. This afternoon, we will visit Heronswood House and Garden. Heronswood is a breathtaking historic property situated on two hectares of formal gardens in Dromana. It is the home of the Digger's Club and Foundation - Australia's most respected gardening organisation, dedicated to preserving heirloom seeds and the best gardening traditions. The gardens comprise stunning perennial and annual borders as well as kitchen and vegetable parterre gardens, providing inspiration to cooks and gardeners.
Take time to walk through their amazing garden and explore their garden shop.
We will have dinner at a local restaurant near our hotel tonight. (B)
DAY FIVE – FRIDAY 27 March 2026:
This morning after breakfast, we will have a behind the scenes tour of the State Library before it opens. The tour will take an hour and give us some insight into this incredible building. The State Library of Victoria is the oldest public library in Australia and one of the first free public libraries in the world. With almost 170 years of history, the Library has become a must-do destination for visitors to Melbourne with a passion for books, history and beautiful spaces.
After our tour, it is time to travel to the airport for your flight home. (B)
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Recommended flights:
JQ 793 MAROOCHY/MELBOURNE DEP: 0845 ARR: 1220
VA1041 MELBOURNE/MAROOCHY DEP: 1320 ARR: 1450
Flights are additional, and once we reach minimum numbers on the tour we can assist you with booking your flights.