Extend Your Trip:
Exclusive Discounted Tours
We've partnered with Link Tours to offer AOHUPO/APS 2027 delegates exclusive discounted access to six of Victoria's best day tours — running right before and after the congress, so you can see more of Melbourne and regional Victoria without adding extra travel days to your trip.
Whether you're arriving early to settle in or staying on to explore, this is a great chance to experience Victoria's wildlife, wine country and coastline. Grab your co-authors, lab mates or conference friends — tours are more fun (and often better value) as a group, and it's the perfect way to keep the congress connections going a little longer.
Tour Dates
Tours are available across two exclusive windows, bookending the congress:
| Window | Dates |
|---|---|
| Pre-Congress | Fri 12 – Sun 14 Feb 20273 DAYS |
| Post-Congress | Thu 18 – Sun 21 Feb 20274 DAYS |
Available Tours
Each tour below has its own exclusive promo code. Enter it at checkout on the booking page to receive your AOHUPO/APS 2027 delegate rate.
Yarra Valley Wildlife & Wine — 10 hours
Healesville Sanctuary's koalas, kangaroos, wombats and platypus, followed by lunch at Yering Station and a wine and cheese tasting at De Bortoli.
Promo code: AOHUPO27YVW
Yarra Valley Wine — 10 hours
Tastings at four premier Yarra Valley wineries — De Bortoli, Yering Station, Medhurst and Coldstream Hills — plus a main course lunch with wine pairing.
Promo code: AOHUPO27YV
Great Ocean Road — 12 hours
Victoria's most iconic coastal drive, taking in the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge and the Razorback, with temperate rainforest walks and wild koala spotting along the way.
Promo code: AOHUPO27GOR
Penguins (Phillip Island) — 11 hours
Watch the world's smallest penguins waddle ashore at dusk, plus a stop at Moonlit Sanctuary for close encounters with kangaroos and koalas.
Promo code: AOHUPO27P
Grampians — 13 hours
A big day out to the Grampians mountain range — Reeds Lookout, Boroka Lookout and Mackenzie Falls — with native wildlife spotting and Aboriginal cultural heritage.
Runs Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat — check the booking page for exact dates.
Promo code: AOHUPO27G
City Sights — 4 hours
A half-day introduction to Melbourne's laneways, street art and the Royal Botanic Gardens — perfect if you only have a morning to spare.
Promo code: AOHUPO27CS
Need Help?
Tour bookings, changes or availability: please contact our tour partner, Link Tours, directly Contact Link Tours →
Conference-related questions: please contact the AOHUPO/APS 2027 team — our tour partner won't be able to assist with congress registration, program or accommodation queries.