Auswalk Walking Holidays
Leave the car behind - get some fresh air and a healthy dose of exercise on a comfortable INN-to-INN walking holiday. While you walk your luggage is moved ahead of you. You only need to carry a light day pack containing your picnic lunch, jacket and camera. The trips can be done Self-Guided using easy-to-follow walking notes and marked maps, or you can choose a guided holiday.
Each day has an average of four to five hours walking, leaving plenty of time for taking photos and enjoying leisurely lunch breaks. There are options along the way so it?s easy to increase or decrease the amount of walking you do.
Emerge from the National Park at the end of each day's walking to be pampered in style. The Bed and Breakfasts, boutique inns and guesthouses have been hand selected ensuring variety, cleanliness, a comfortable bed, great food and a warm welcome.
Blue Mountains Traverse Self Guided INN-to-INN Walking Holiday - 5 days
Well known for the famous 3 Sisters rock formation, the sheer beauty and botanical significance of the Blue Mountains has recently been recognised with a prestigious World Heritage listing. Towering cliffs, dramatic lookouts and numerous cascading waterfalls await those travelling on foot. Retrace the journey taken by early European explorers in search of fertile pastures. Explore remote rainforests, descend into the depths of pretty canyons and walk along trails that hug the sheer cliff faces. Walk from one place to the next whilst we move your luggage. Emerge from the National Park at the end of each day?s walking to be pampered in style in our hand-selected accommodations. Self guided: Use our easy-to-follow walking notes and marked maps to find your way. Guided: Weekly departures on demand for a minimum of two people booking together.
Lord Howe Island Group Guided Trip
If you had to design the perfect island, Lord Howe would surely be it! Start with swaying palm trees, breathtakingly beautiful coastal scenery and a crystal clear lagoon fringed by the most southerly coral reef in the world. Bless it with a temperate climate often described as perpetual spring. Make it home to 64 species of unique plants, teeming seabird colonies and one of the rarest birds in the world. Locate it in the South Pacific Ocean only a couple of hours flight from Sydney. Add an excellent network of walking trails that criss-cross the island, traverse ridges high above the sea and lead to stunning vantage points. And finally, bestow it with a prestigious World Heritage Listing. Lord Howe Island - it?s an inspirational place for a walking holiday.
Roof of Australia Self Guided INN-to-INN walking holiday - 7 days
Appropriately called the Roof of Australia, this walking holiday traverses Australia?s Alps, staying overnight in secluded ski villages. Much of the national park is snow covered from May to November, but then the snow melts, the high peaks of Kosciuszko National Park then become a mecca for walkers keen to see the rugged scenery, masses of spectacular wildflowers and of course reach the summit of Mt Kosciuszko. On this walk you will see an ancient landscape carved out by receding glaciers of the last Ice Age, enjoy lunch beside a pristine lake and walk through snowgum woodlands and colourful alpine meadows. In summer the wildflowers have to be seen to be believed - fields of snow daisies, alpine buttercups, billy buttons, golden everlastings and unique alpine gentians. The route culminates in an ascent of the highest mountain in Australia, Mt Kosciuszko - with a little help from a chairlift!
Blue Mountains Traverse Self Guided INN-to-INN walking holiday - 7 days
Well known for the famous 3 Sisters rock formation, the sheer beauty and botanical significance of the Blue Mountains has recently been recognised with a prestigious World Heritage listing. Towering cliffs, dramatic lookouts and numerous cascading waterfalls await those travelling on foot. Retrace the journey taken by early European explorers in search of fertile pastures. Explore remote rainforests, descend into the depths of pretty canyons and walk along trails that hug the sheer cliff faces. Walk from one place to the next whilst we move your luggage. Emerge from the National Park at the end of each day?s walking to be pampered in style in our hand-selected accommodations. Self guided: Use our easy-to-follow walking notes and marked maps to find your way. Weekly guided trips also available.
Great North Walk Self Guided INN-to-INN walking Holiday - 8 days
The Great North Walk is a 250 kilometre track linking Sydney to Newcastle. They are offering the first part of the track, from Sydney to Brooklyn on the Hawkesbury River. The walking track passes through some of the region?s most outstanding natural scenery, commencing with a ride on one of Sydney?s quaint harbour ferries. Stroll through historic Hunters Hill admiring fine architecture dating back to the 1850s. Follow the Lane Cove River through parkland that changes to steep sided gorges. Continuing through Galston Gorge you?ll hike to Berowra Waters. Nestled deep in the gorges of Berowra Creek and accessed by a small ferry, Berowra Waters provides a handful of residents with a magnificent hideaway. Further north the rivers become progressively wider until meeting the mighty Hawkesbury River itself. Make sure you try the local oysters for a real taste treat! This trip finishes at the picturesque village of Brooklyn.
Blue Mountains Hiker Group Guided Trip
Well known for the famous Three Sisters rock formation, the sheer beauty and botanical significance of the Blue Mountains has been recognised with a prestigious World Heritage listing. Retrace the journey taken by early explorers in search of fertile pastures. Explore remote rainforests, descend into the depths of pretty canyons and walk along trails that hug the sheer cliff faces. Australia's first Europeans viewed the Blue Mountains with dismay. There appeared to be no break in the rows of cliffs hemming the infant colony of Sydney into a small coastal strip of land. It was many years after the founding of the colony before a way was found across the Blue Mountains to the rich pasture lands beyond. Australians now value this area for its spectacular scenery, recreation opportunities, and its remarkable flora. Most days entail some steep walking with steps and ladders to assist you with the harder spots.
Sydney's Bushtracks, Bays and Beaches - 5 days Guided Walking Holiday
Sydney, the gateway to Australia, is one of the world?s premier destinations. It is a city of spectacular natural beauty and stunning world famous architecture. Above all, it is renowned for its free-spirited outdoor lifestyle Discover the charm of this magnificent harbour on walks that hug the coastline. Watch ocean-going yachts sail by as you hike along the high sea cliffs at the entrance to Sydney Harbour. Walk through tranquil forests where you will feel like you are a million miles from anywhere. Learn about Australia?s early history as you stroll through the alleys and laneways of the eclectic Rocks district. These walks have been carefully chosen to showcase the tremendous variety on offer. They are one-way hikes, utilising the region?s efficient public transport network. You?ll soon agree that one of the joys of Sydney is travelling on the quaint ferries as they ply the bustling harbour waters.
Sydney's Bushtracks, Bays & Beaches - 7 days Guided Walking Holiday
Sydney, the gateway to Australia, is one of the world?s premier destinations. It is a city of spectacular natural beauty and stunning world famous architecture. Above all, it is renowned for its free-spirited outdoor lifestyle. Discover the charm of this magnificent harbour on walks that hug the coastline. Watch ocean-going yachts sail by as you hike along the high sea cliffs at the entrance to Sydney Harbour. Walk through tranquil forests where you will feel like you are a million miles from anywhere. Learn about Australia?s early history as you stroll through the alleys and laneways of the eclectic Rocks district. These walks have been carefully chosen to showcase the tremendous variety on offer. They are one-way hikes, utilising the region?s efficient public transport network. You?ll soon agree that one of the joys of Sydney is travelling on the quaint ferries as they ply the bustling harbour waters.
Great North Walk Self Guided INN-to-INN walking Holiday - 6 days
The Great North Walk is a 250 kilometre track linking Sydney to Newcastle. They are offering the first part of the track, from Sydney to Brooklyn on the Hawkesbury River. The walking track passes through some of the region?s most outstanding natural scenery, commencing with a ride on one of Sydney?s quaint harbour ferries. Stroll through historic Hunters Hill admiring fine architecture dating back to the 1850s. Follow the Lane Cove River through parkland that changes to steep sided gorges. Continuing through Galston Gorge you?ll hike to Berowra Waters. Nestled deep in the gorges of Berowra Creek and accessed by a small ferry, Berowra Waters provides a handful of residents with a magnificent hideaway. Further north the rivers become progressively wider until meeting the mighty Hawkesbury River itself. Make sure you try the local oysters for a real taste treat! This trip finishes at the picturesque village of Brooklyn.
Great North Walk Group Guided Trip
The Great North Walk is a popular 250 kilometre track linking Sydney to Newcastle. They are offering the first section which passes through some of the region?s most outstanding natural scenery. Stroll through historic Hunters Hill admiring architecture dating back to the 1850s. Follow the Lane Cove River through parkland that changes to steep sided gorges with dense forests. Continuing through Galston Gorge you?ll hike to Berowra Waters. Nestled deep in the gorges of Berowra Creek and accessed by a small ferry, Berowra Waters provides a handful of residents with a magnificent hideaway. Further north the rivers become progressively wider until meeting the mighty Hawkesbury River itself. At the picturesque village of Brooklyn, make sure you try the local oysters for a real taste treat! Spend two nights staying on Milson Island. Then travel by boat to Patonga and continue walking along coastal tracks to Umina Beach and Ettalong Beach.
Waterfall Way Guided Trip
Expect wild escarpment country, huge rivers that pour into the sea plus an incredible variety of terrain and vegetation types. At Dorrigo, venture onto Skywalk for a bird?s eye view of the rainforest forest canopy. You can see over the remote Bellinger Valley and all the way to the ocean. The hiking here takes you through rainforest with massive buttressed trees, strangler figs, hanging vines and huge red cedar trees that reach for the sky. Waterfalls on the Guy Fawkes River plunge over steep basalt ledges into a vast secluded wilderness area. Marvel at Wollomombi Falls, the highest waterfall in New South Wales. At Cathedral Rock you?ll find snowgums and huge granite boulders that agile walkers can climb to the top of. Lookouts along the route offer stunning views over exciting wild gorge country. There is just so much variety on offer in this new trip.
Blue Mountains Weekender Guided INN-to-INN
This is a short break weekend guided holiday in the Blue Mountains. You need to get yourself to Katoomba on the Friday night (by car or train). You?ll stay at a B&B in Katoomba for the Friday night. In the morning you?ll meet your guide and walk from Katoomba to the next B&B in Leura. Dinner is included on the Saturday night. Then on Sunday you?ll walk with the guide from Leura to Wentworth Falls. You only need to carry a light day pack each day as the rest of your luggage will be moved ahead of you by vehicle whilst you are out walking. These walking holidays are the culmination of numerous special arrangements made just for you. You?ll be accompanied by a knowledgeable and highly experienced guide. The guide's role is to provide leadership, information about the environment you are walking through and generally assist you as needed.
Experiences you can enjoy
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Adventure, Beach, Educational Tourism, Flora/Fauna, Health and Wellbeing, Historic/Heritage, Island, Lakes/Rivers/Dams, Marine, Nature based, Wildlife
