This Is Our Story

Are you ready for an adventure that takes you far from the city hustle and bustle and straight into the loving embrace of Mother Nature? Do you crave an experience that will leave you feeling renewed, refreshed, and recharged, all while discovering exciting new things? Then it's time to escape the mundane and dive headfirst into an experiece that promises relaxation, rejuvenation, and exploration all in one all inclusive package.

Revitalise Escapes operates Wellness Nature Tours along the Great Ocean Road and The Bellarine in Victoria, Australia.

Every aspect of the tour is curated to nourish your mind, invigorate your body and rejuvenate your soul. Whether you enjoy yoga, love massages, appreciate nature hikes and forest bathing or bike riding, fancy thermal hot springs or a meditation session or enjoy some quiet time outdoors to recharge your batteries, this is the tour for you. There are also adventure activities thrown in for those wanting to be a bit more adventurous.

Revel in mindful movement, relaxation, immerse yourself in nature and enjoy indulging in delicious meals, while taking in the awe-inspiring scenery of Victoria’s Great Ocean Road and the Bellarine Peninsula.

Taking part in one of these tours will be a transformative experience, enabling you to immerse yourself in the region’s natural beauty, whilst engaging in exciting and innovative wellness activities. Designed to restore your mind and body through relaxation programs, you will finally have time to recalibrate and relax.

Your ‘reconnection to self’ will feel truly wonderful. As your energy shifts and awakens, new or long-lost parts of yourself will be revealed. Get ready to explore and discover new experiences, while feeling refreshed, relaxed and energised.

Revitalise Escapes - remember what it means to be well.

A wellness holiday can make a difference. You not only have the chance to escape from the stresses of daily life, but can stimulate your mind in a beautiful location and learn healthier habits. It's a great chance to not just relax, but also to improve your physical and emotional wellbeing. A wellness holiday is the chance to embrace the opportunity where self-care and exercise is not a chore, but a fun experience where you can make the most of the beautiful surroundings.

What is Transformation Travel?

Transformational Travel Council Co-Founder and Chairman, Jake Haupert, defines it as: 'Any travel experience that empowers people to make meaningful, lasting changes in their life. Ultimately, it’s a new philosophy on travel that connects travellers to their truest self and to others, cultivating a sense of purpose and belonging.’

About the creator – Jo Surkitt

Enter the world of wellness and travel with Jo Surkitt, a renowned expert in creating positive change in the lives of people from all walks of life. Her passion for sharing wisdom and experience in wellness tourism has taken her on an incredible journey that began in the 90s when she was diagnosed with multiple debilitating illnesses. With no success from Western medicine, Jo turned to alternative medicine, lifestyle and food changes, and continued to travel to nourishing destinations. Today, she lives a life of happiness, fun, exploration, and adventure.

As a seasoned traveler and wellness professional, Jo has explored 57 countries and counting, immersing herself in diverse cultures and discovering unique approaches to a healthy lifestyle. From learning from tribes in Africa to working closely with the Bach Institute in England, and experiencing Shaman healers in Peru to innovative European wellness techniques, Jo's journey has been nothing short of remarkable.

Join Jo and her team as they share their wealth of knowledge and experience with you, and discover the transformative power of wellness tourism for yourself. You won't want to miss this enthralling journey!

Jo has carefully curated these getaway tours where you will immerse yourself in nature and indulge in a range of activities and experiences that will nourish and nurture your mind, body and soul while discovering the natural wonders of Victoria, Australia.

This is an opportunity you simply can't afford to miss!

Our Sustainability practices
At Revitalise Escapes, we believe in the regenerative power of travel and the importance of preserving the natural beauty of the regions we operate in. We hold great reverence for the environment and are dedicated to running a sustainable business that covers the three pillars of sustainability: environmental, economic, and social responsibility. As a local business, we strive to embody our sustainable principles through every action we take.

About our Sustainability practices

We have always assessed how sustainable our business practices are, and changed things along the way to constantly improve with any new initiatives or better practices. We see this as a vital part of our business’s growth and responsibility. We have many existing processes in place as a sustainable business.

Environmental Practices

Our tours encourage the principles ‘Refuse, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle’.

Low Carbon footprint – Our bottom-line environmental practice is our company’s low carbon footprint with regard to transport. On most occasions we use leg power instead of vehicles to explore our beautiful region. On our nature walks, daily activities and sessions we talk about the indigenous culture, flora and fauna and the land is left untouched - all that is taken are photos of their experiences.

Reusable water bottles – our staff and guests are provided with reusable water bottles to reduce the amount of plastic waste on our tours.

Small Print Runs – We are conservative with regard to printed material. Where possible, we make online brochures and when needed we print small runs of marketing material in order to reduce wastage and we use local printers to reduce our/their carbon footprint.

Sustainable inks and papers – all of our marketing materials use sustainable ink and paper.

Recycling –Our tours and offices all have recyclable bins and options available.

Social and Economic Responsibility

As a small local business, believe it is highly important to collaborate and support each other. At present we utilise the products and services of 22 local businesses in our tours and retreats. We also focus on sharing our sustainability values with our clients and fellow business operators. We also run programs and initiatives with local businesses to help promote and support each other. We also offer volunteer positions in our business that provide the opportunity for people interested in the wellness and tourism sectors to experience it first hand.

Acknowledgement of Country

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our tours run on, the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past, to Elders present and to emerging leaders, recognising their continuing connection to land, water, culture and community.