Čo robiť v Penguin Parade

Aj keď som si kúpil najlacnejší lístok, tentoraz som mal šťastie a videli sme skupinu malých tučniakov (15 až 20), ako vychádzajú na breh a kráčajú pozdĺž pobrežia späť do svojich domovov. Hoci sa po ceste zhromaždilo veľa ľudí, jasne som ich videl, ako sa čistia a komunikujú so svojimi spoločníkmi. Tiež čajky prileteli blízko k hľadisku, čo bolo veľmi zaujímavé. Spolu so západom slnka som skutočne pocítil krásu prírody. Navyše, keďže sme išli koncom júna, celá aktivita sa začala skôr, vstup bol už po štvrtej hodine a po ich prehliadke bolo asi 19:30. Potom sme si mohli ísť na večeru do neďalekej reštaurácie. Bolo to veľmi chutné, dokonalý deň.

Úžasný zážitok. Toto je už druhýkrát, čo som si rezervoval zájazd na Philip Island (prvý bol od inej cestovnej kancelárie) a tento je oveľa lepší ako ten prvý, ktorý som si rezervoval. Sprievodca John bol veľmi pútavý a zábavný. Rozprával nám zaujímavé príbehy o miestach, ktoré sme navštívili. Dokonca nám povedal veľa zábavných faktov o zvieratách pochádzajúcich z Austrálie. Čas na každom mieste bol tak akurát (žiaden zhon). Bol tiež veľmi efektívny. Objednal nám jedlo vopred (voliteľné), takže sme nemuseli dlho čakať na obed. Tiež nám vopred zaobstaral lístky na tučniakovú prehliadku, takže sme mohli vstúpiť do areálu, zatiaľ čo iné zájazdy ešte čakali vonku v rade. Tento zájazd vrelo odporúčam.

Náš sprievodca, Chris, bol úžasný. Dokázal sa podeliť o mnoho zaujímavých anekdot o miestach a zvieratách a to s veľkým zmyslom pre humor. Tento výlet som si určite veľmi užil.

Great value for money! We went to 5 different locations because the weather was nice. First were the bathing boxes at Brighton Beach (wish we had more time to go around though), then the Puffing Billy which is a fun experience when traveling with kids. After lunch, we went to Maru Koala and Animal Park which was a big surprise because we enjoyed it a lot. Lastly, we went to The Nobbies and the Penguin Parade in Phillip Island. Our bus driver and tour guide, Curtis, was very good, helpful and accommodating. Overall, would recommend this tour here in Klook!

Náš sprievodca Rhys bol veselý a zábavný. Vždy na nás čakal načas a jeho úvod bol jasný a poučný. Minivan bol pohodlný a čistý, ale bolo by lepšie, keby bol pre každého pasažiera úložný priestor nad hlavou.

Our guide, William, made the whole experience seamless from pick up to finish. He gave a detailed itinerary the night before and updated us on everything throughout the trip. The tour was a great way to do many things in a day. I tried looking for a way to get the Puffing Billy train tickets but it was way simpler to have it part of the tour. There were various discounted extras during the tour for the wine tasting, lunch(the beef was tasty and tender), and Maru Koala which I thought were good deals. The vehicle was a smaller 13person bus/van so it was a more personalized tour as well. The penguin parade is also later at night due to daylight savings, so it was very convenient to have the leisurely ride back to Melbourne. Overall had a great time.

Views are beautiful! We saw wild penguins and kangaroos. I had an amazing time on this tour, and our guide, Jared, was absolutely outstanding! He is remarkably professional and has an incredible depth of knowledge about Australian history. Throughout the trip, I asked him so many questions, and he answered every single one effortlessly—even backing up his explanations with fascinating data and facts. Jared was also incredibly polite and thoughtful. When it came to watching the penguins, he shared some fantastic tips and strategies that helped us get the best experience possible. Even though it was a long 14-hour day, it felt completely engaging and fulfilling from start to finish. I learned so much from Jared today. I highly recommend taking a tour with him!

We had a wonderful trip to Phillip Island guided by James. James slowed down the coach to help us spot the Aussie wildlife along the way. He told us a lot about their habits. After arriving at the visitor centre, he suggested the best route to spot the little penguins. The penguins were adorable. On the way back to Melbourne, James also gave us some recommendations of local coffee and snacks. We all had a great time.

​I can truly recommend this tour and would do it again in a heartbeat! We got to do and see even more than expected, and it never felt rushed at all! For example, we even did a lovely walk through the rainforest. ​Riding the historic Puffing Billy was truly special, and the little penguins are just super cute! A great tip for the penguin parade: it is well worth staying a bit longer. Many people leave after 10 minutes, but if you stay, the crowds thin out and you get a much better view. ​Our guide, Matty, was amazing—a true local full of insider knowledge who even shared a custom website with top Melbourne recommendations.