Melbourne Mini Pack
4 Days / 3 Nights Semi-Guided Tour
Secure your spot for just $99AUD
The Best of Melbourne in the Shortest Amount of Time
Get ready to explore Melbourne with a local, hear tips for where to spend your free time in the city and have all your Australian admin sorted. That’s not all, you’ll also receive expert work and travel advice to get you settled in Australia. You’ll pack a lot into our semi-guided Mini Pack.
4 Days / 3 Nights
Tour Length
Working Holiday Makers, students and tourists
Perfect for
1-10 travellers
Group Size
Semi guided
Travel Style
Employment & travel help
For your entire time in Australia
Working Holiday Essentials
Get your Australian bank account, phone sim and tax file number set up with us
Top Experiences
Explore the City
Learning cool and nerdy facts through laneways, markets and bustling streets, our guide will take you on a fun and personalised walking tour of Melbourne.
Work and Travel Help
Sit down with our Community Team to get advice on getting a job, farm work or your epic Australian travel plans.
Aboriginal Heritage Walk
You’ll be given tickets to join an Aboriginal Heritage Walk, you will be able to learn about Australia’s Indigenous people and understand more of the country’s rich history.
Group Mini Golf & Night Out
After your walking tour, get to know your group at a Mini Golf Bar! You also get a ticket to another night out in Melbourne!
WHERE YOU'LL GO
You will be shown all the highlights and hidden secrets of Melbourne along with having free time to explore other suburbs.
WHERE YOU'LL STAY
Whilst in the City you will spend 3 nights at the perfectly located The Village North Melbourne, nestled on the edge of the vibrant city centre.
Tour Inclusions
Experiences
- Get picked up from the airport and taken to your hostel, any day, any time
- Fall in love with Melbourne on our guided City Walking Tour
- Open dated Aboriginal Heritage Walk
- Group Activity Evening @ Mini Golf Bar
Accommodation
- 3 Nights dorm accommodation at The Village North Melbourne
- Extra nights/private upgrades available
Transport
- Airport shuttle to hostel on arrival
Community
- Connect with your group on our WhatsApp, before, throughout and after the tour
- Lifetime membership with Welcome to Travel
- Access to free regular Welcome to Travel events
- Discounted rates for Melbourne and Sydney events (parties, bar crawls)
- Private lifetime member Facebook group access
Additional Advice and Travel Help
- Bank account set up
- Tax file number organised
- Phone SIM provided
- 1-on-1 Employment meeting
- Travel information session
- 1-on-1 Travel meeting
- Book other activities with the help of our Community Team
- Customised travel planning
- Resume writing and interview advice
- Exclusive access to our Resources website and Job Board
- Weekly jobs email
- Superannuation set up help
- Medicare set up help
- Mail holding in the Welcome to Travel office
- National travel specials and discounts
- Ongoing travel help after your tour
Melbourne Mini Pack Itinerary
Airport Transfer & Hostel Hangs
Day 1
You’ve landed and you’re officially Down Under! We’ve organised an airport pickup to take you to your hostel so you can relax and rest up. You can arrive any day and at any time, our trusted driver will be waiting for you!
This day is all yours to relax and unwind before you meet up with your guide the next morning. One week before your arrival, your guide will get in touch with your personalised Melbourne Mini Pack itinerary so that you have an idea of what to expect.
Meet Your Guide & Explore Melbourne
Day 2
This is the day you will meet your guide! First, they’ll organise your SIM card, bank account and Tax File Number so you’re all set up for the rest of your trip. After that, it’s time to take you on a personalised walking tour of the city so you can see how lively and incredible it really is.
Highlights of the tour will include street art, quirky laneways, an insight into our world-famous cafe culture as well as Melbourne’s sports obsession, all with a bit of history sprinkled on top of course!
Expert Advice on Employment & Travel
Day 3
Life admin days are essential and not always what you want to do, but with us they’re epic.
It’s time to turn it up a bit and start planning the rest of your Aussie adventure! You’ll get a 1-on-1 meeting with our team, an expert in all things related to working in this beautiful country and travelling around it.
Whether you need accommodation, are looking for work or want help planning the perfect trip, we’ve got you covered.
Bar Crawl & Aboriginal Heritage Walk
Day 4
Today you will have tickets to join an Aboriginal Heritage Walk, you will be able to learn about Australia’s Indigenous people and understand more of the country’s rich history.
You will get a ticket to Melbourne’s biggest bar crawl, so you can experience the city’s nightlife and meet some new mates. This runs every Saturday night and you can even join our Welcome to Melbourne group for a night to remember!
Working Holiday Help
Making the decision to move to Australia will be one of the most exciting decisions to make. Yet, we understand for many it can feel quite daunting. That’s why when you book a Welcome Tour, we’ll make sure you leave feeling confident and ready to make the most of your Working Holiday Visa.
Life admin
We’ll help you set up your bank account, sim card and Tax File Number at the start of the tour! This means the boring stuff can get out the way first, so all you have to do is focus on having the best memories with your new travel group.
Working Holiday resources
Get access to a huge database of resources to give you the best head start in Australia. We’ll share our knowledge on: Sector specific help, where to find long term accommodation, guides and checklists on tax, superannuation and much more!
Community support
Our team has collectively 35+ years experience in the travel industry. We’re here to support you – throughout your entire time here in Australia. Whatever questions you may have, you’ll always be welcomed into the office and we can help make sure your Aussie dreams become a reality.
Exclusive job board
We’ve created an exclusive job board which allows you to search for work all across Australia that are available to Working Holiday Makers. With this board being regularly updated, this will help make searching for work after your tour so much easier!
Is This Tour For You?
If you have a bit less time but still want to see a new city with a local, get all of your Australia admin organised and have expert support for your whole time in Australia then the Melbourne Mini Pack is perfect for you!
Payment Plans Available
Unlimited & Free Date Changes*
Open Dated Bookings Available
Just $99AUD To Secure Your Spot
Check Available Dates & Book Your Tour
Please note bookings close 2 weeks before the tour start date.
Not quite sure when you’re travelling yet?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Yes you do! If you’re coming here just as a tourist to visit Australia, you’ll need a Visitor Visa.
If you’re coming here to work while you’re on holiday, you’ll need either a Working Holiday Visa (417) or a Work and Holiday Visa (462), depending on which country you’re from.
You can find more information and a list of the various visas by clicking the button below.
We recommend organising this as soon as you know you’re coming to Australia. The application can be completed through your travel agent, or directly through the same Australian Government website as above. We always recommend checking the Australian Government website for any specific enquiries.
Your guided portions of the Mini Pack can run pretty much every day of the week, so we take this opportunity to keep the numbers low for a more personal experience.
There can be up to 5 people in your walking tour group, or it could be just you and your guide exploring the city on your terms for the day.
If you were looking for a definite group atmosphere then we’d recommend one of our Welcome tours.
With your guide you get a full city walk complete with facts, great food tips and ideas for the rest of your time in the city. You also have your personal one-on-one session with your guide for work and travel advice.
Due to the nature of the Mini Pack, sometimes the Explore day may come before your city walk or you can request a ‘relax’ day the day after you land if you’d like. Once you’ve booked we will send over your personalised itinerary, which takes into consideration our varied work week and what the best layout would be for you.
Our tours cater for people aged 18-39 years old. The average age varies each week and that’s what we love about it.
Yes! You will be booked on an airport bus transfer that will take you to your hostel.
Definitely! This can be done at the time of booking on the Extras page at Checkout. Alternatively you can add them on closer to the time. We will send you an email 4 weeks before the tour and this will ask you if you’d like to add any on.
Definitely! This can be done at the time of booking on the Extras page at Checkout. Alternatively you can add them on closer to the time. We will send you an email 4 weeks before the tour and this will ask you if you’d like to add any on.
Yes! You just need to let us know who you’re travelling with beforehand and we’ll make sure you’re in the same room.
Yes definitely! As long as you tell us who you’re travelling with we’ll make sure you’re in the same room. If you’d like to upgrade to a private room then this is possible on the Extras part of the checkout.
The $99 deposit is required to secure your booking. But don’t worry! Full payment is only required 42 days before your departure date, which gives you time to save money for it!
However, if you make a booking within 56 days of your departure date, you will need to pay the full amount at the time of booking.
Yes! If you pay your deposit and later realise you have to change your date, don’t panic.
You can change the date of your booking, unlimited times and subject to availability, up until 15* days before your departure date.
*Please see our terms and conditions here, additional charges may apply.
Once you know you’re coming to Australia and that you’d like the best possible welcome here, we’d recommend placing your $99 deposit right away, especially as we offer free date changes.
That’s up to you and we’re here to help with that! Everyone has different plans for their time in Australia. You might even find that your plans may change halfway during the tour after meeting some new friends.
Either way, the Welcome To Travel team is here to support you before, during and after the welcome week. Whether it’s work or travel you’re looking to organise or get advice on, we’ll be able to help you.
We will go through options that suit you specifically in the 1-on-1 sessions on the Saturday of the tour. We then have our Community Team who will be there to help you throughout your whole time in Australia!
As part of your Welcome to Sydney package you will receive exclusive tips, resources and guidance towards finding a job and farm work in Australia. You’ll also gain access to our exclusive Welcome to Travel job board to find employees accepting working holiday makers.
We will present you with all of the basic information needed to get started, and give you access to our huge database of employers and contacts in sectors such as hospitality, retail, construction, sales and marketing and many more.
We also send out a weekly update email that highlights the most recent job and farm work opportunities we come across.
Once again with our help! Alongside all the work resources we share with you, we include a database just for farm/regional work. We’ll also invite you to join our exclusive job board so you’ll have even more options!
Of course! During our travel presentation, we will give you an overview of all the beautiful and exciting destinations and experiences around Australia.
Following this, during your 1-on-1 sessions with our team, we will talk more specifically about what exactly you want to see and do, and we’ll help you plan everything. We want to make sure you have the most amazing adventure possible while you’re here!
Travel is all about meeting people
Before Your Tour
Connect with future travellers
Our official Facebook group to help future travellers connect with one another, ask questions and get expert advice.
When Booked On a Tour
Connect with your group on WhatsApp
A week before your tour, you’ll be added to a WhatsApp group chat that includes all of your future new friends and Guide that will be joining you on tour. Get to know each other beforehand, plan meetups, share tour bants and pics, and keep in touch here well after the tour ends.
After Your Tour
Connect with the WTT Community
Want To Know More About Our Tours?
We love to hear from you and help you with your travel plans. If you have any questions at all then feel free to get in touch. Not only can you message us, we also offer free travel advice calls meaning you can have a real conversation with a real person that’s been in your shoes.