The perfect winter adventure on the Mornington Peninsula with a Whale Watching Cruise, Hot Springs, Lunch & Coastal Hike
- Experience a magical winter adventure in nature including a remarkable whale watching cruise, coastal hike, warming lunch, and heavenly hot springs.
- Keep a keen eye out for humpback and southern right whales, searching for their magnificent blow, distinct water footprint, or graceful dorsal fin.
- Wildlife spotting opportunities along the way
- Warming lunch at an ocean viewpoint
- Beautiful bathing experience at your choice of Peninsula Hot Springs or Alba Thermal Springs
Highlights
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Trip Details
Trip Details
Departure time
7am
Pick Up Location
Melbourne CBD
Mornington Peninsula accommodation
Availability
JUST TWO DATES:
Friday 19th June 2026
Saturday 20th June 2026
Duration
11 hours
Group size
9 maximum
Included
- 4 hour Whale watching cruise along the Peninsula coastline with Wildlife Coast Cruises
- Bathing at the Peninsula Hot Springs or Alba Thermal Springs
- Delicious grazing picnic lunch full of fresh local produce
- Short guided coastal hike on balcony of southern ocean
- Your passionate, knowledgeable experienced and fully qualified guide
- Eco towel service and eco sunscreen
- Refreshments
- Transport for the day. Start/finish from Melbourne CBD or Mornington Peninsula accommodation
Not included
- Any extra spa experiences at the hot springs
What to bring
Hat, sunglasses, camera, swimwear, runners or hiking shoes for walking, warm clothes (including hat and gloves) and a rain jacket just in case, change of clothes for the trip home.
Participation requirements
No skill level required, moderate level of fitness for a bushwalk. Please contact us prior to booking if you have children under 16.
About your guide
Experienced and passionate local guide who is first aid trained
The Mornington Peninsula is breathtaking during winter, and this is the perfect way to see it with bucket loads of wildlife, relaxation, active adventure and local produce.
Your adventure starts with pick up from Melbourne CBD accommodation or your Mornington Peninsula accommodation, from here your WAM guide takes you to Westernport Bay to remarkable whale watching cruise with Wildlife Coast Cruises along the spectacular Peninsula coastline spotting humpback whales or southern right whales making their annual migration.
Following the cruise, we’ll take you on a short drive to a fantastic ocean viewpoint location for a warming winter lunch full of fresh local produce.
Refueled from lunch, we head to the balcony of the southern ocean, for a short coastal hike before making our way to the Peninsula Hot Springs, or Alba Thermal Springs for heavenly bathing experiences immersed in nature including hot pools, saunas and steam rooms.
Feeling refreshed, relaxed and warmed up, we’ll head back to the vehicle and return to Melbourne early evening to say farewell after a beautiful winter adventure.
Important Details
Physical Requirements
This adventure includes coastal bushwalking done at a leisurely pace so just a moderate level of fitness is required. If you are unsure if this tour is suitable for you, please contact us(opens in a new tab) or check out some of our other adventures.
Weather
These tours operate in the cooler months of the year and occasionally there can be adverse weather conditions. If the weather is not suitable for bushwalking or lunch as we go, we will adjust the itinerary or call you the day prior to your tour to discuss other options. Please bring warm clothing and rain jacket for the bushwalking part of the day.
