Guided Trips - Australia
Walks in the Red Centre, Tasmania, New South Wales, Victoria, the Grampians and Queensland.
- Red Centre - Northern Territory
- Explore Central Australia's majestic icons, walking in some remote regions of this vast wilderness. Experience the unforgettable sight of blue skies, deep earthy reds, white ghost gum trees and spectacular landforms in this evocative landscape. Walk the best sections of the isolated Larapinta Trail through rugged sandstone gorges and ochre cliffs, spend extended time at the incredible natural sites of Kings Canyon and the Olgas and witness the powerfully dramatic sunset at Uluru (Ayers Rock). With dingoes howling in the distance and the spirit of Aboriginal culture surrounding you, this haunting land will stay in your memory forever.
Start Alice Springs, Saturday 26 July 2008, 6 days, £925.
- Tasmanian Hiker
- Some of the world's most dramatic landscapes form the heart and soul of this spectacular island. Boasting several World Heritage Areas this is one of the last great temperate wilderness regions with vast tracts of isolated forests, sparkling lakes, wild rivers and rugged mountains. Travel to Freycinet Peninsula for a full day's trek along this craggy headland famous for its pink granite cliffs and kangaroo-filled beaches. Walk through cool temperate rainforest and cruise Lake St Clair, the deepest in Australia with its stunning surrounding mountains and crystal clear water. Trek through magnificent thick beech forests in the famous Franklin river area, a true wilderness shared only by penguins. The trip's highlight will be hiking a section of the famous Overland Trek to the foot of mighty Cradle Mountain.
Start Hobart, Saturday 19 January 2008, 8 days, £940.
- Lighthouses Trek - New South Wales
- A totally unique trek featuring the spectacular coastline of southern New South Wales. Walk the 'Light to Light' track along cliffs and tranquil forests, travel to remote Montague Island with its stunning views, climb Genoa Peak and walk parts of the Wilderness Coast Walk with its fairy penguins, migrating whales, fur seals, sandy beaches and colourful heathland. Stay in historic and isolated lighthouses on this special and very unusual trip.
Start Canberra, Friday 7 November 2008, 8 days, £940.
Start Canberra, Sunday 16 November 2008, 8 days, £940.
- Grampians Trek - Victoria
- The Grampians, 260km west of Melbourne, offer more challenging walking and are a haven for native wildlife such as parrots, koalas, kangaroos and emus. Famous for prolific year-round wildflower displays it is also a place of immense spiritual importance to the local Aborigines. Walk the fascinating Grand Canyon Circuit, witness the thundering McKenzie Falls and visit the remote and rugged western and northern ranges to walk among the intricately carved cliffs and rock formations to climb Mount Difficult amongst other peaks.
Daily all year round, minimum 2 people,
Start Halls Gap, 6 days, £750.
- Tropical Hiker - Queensland
- Rainforests, beaches, tropical islands, waterfalls even a traditional Aboriginal bush tucker walk - this trip has them all. Follow the Mossman Gorge rainforest trail from the famous Atherton Tablelands, discover dense tidal mangrove swamps from your wilderness retreat in the Daintree World Heritage Area and experience the lush tropics of Cape Tribulation. The trip culminates in a climb up Mt Bartle, the highest mountain in Queensland or you can simply relax on a secluded beach with a world of banana plantations, strangler fig trees and waterfalls behind you.
Start Cairns, Sunday 3 August 2008, 8 days, £840.
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