Grampians walk
A guided pack free 3-day walk including part of the Grampians Peak Trail
Covering 168,000 hectares the Grampians National Park is renowned for its outstanding mountainous scenery, a million years in the making. On this 3 day walking experience we have hand-picked the best regions in the National Park including a section of the new Grampians Peak Trail. We explore the striking weathered peaks and escarpments, towering rock formations draped with rich forests, cascading waterfalls and fern-filled gorges. Delight in the abundant bird and wildlife and 800 indigenous plant species, 20 of which are found nowhere else in the world and admire the ancient indigenous rock art, with this region having the largest number of rock art sites in southern Australia.
Explore the dramatic Grampians
A Pack Free Walking Experience
This walking holiday has been designed for those looking for a guided multi-day walking experience where everything is taken care of for you. Our guests won’t be asked to carry their clothes or overnight bags for the entire tour, as our tours are designed to be pack-free experiences. This is a big advantage for our guests, in that you will avoid carrying a heavy rucksack on your back every day. With Life’s An Adventure, you will carry as little as your water bottle, camera and lunch.
2 nights luxury at the Meringa Springs Lodge
Spend 2 nights at Meringa Springs Lodge. This wonderful lodge with a touch of luxury has a sweeping view of the mountains as well as a stunning infinity pool, sunset bar and warm cosy fireplaces.
Our Wow Factor: Spectacular walk with helicopter experience
This walk has been carefully designed to encapsulate the best of the Northern Grampians, the most spectacular region of this vast National Park including a section of the new Grampians Peak Trail. We’ve incorporated a magnificent helicopter flight at the end of day 3 allowing our guests to witness the dramatic views of the impressive weathered peaks and escarpment of the vast Mount Difficult Range from the air. (An area which can only be viewed normally by hiking into the area with a heavy pack).
Local Produce a feature superb dining
Evening meals will be a highlight on this walk featuring produce and wine sourced from the local area. Enjoy wonderful dining at the lodge on both nights giving you a chance to relax and enjoy the wonderful ambience of the lodge.
Genuinely all-inclusive
Our walking tours are all genuinely all-inclusive and once you pay for your tour there are no hidden extras. During your evening meals, you won’t need to put your hand in your pocket to pay for food or wine as this is included in the price of the tour. Everything down to the smallest detail has been taken care of, we won’t even ask you to pay additional credit card fees.
Our Guides
Our guides are proudly 100% Victorian. We call them our CEOs – Chief Experience Officers and it’s their job to ensure your tour exceeds your expectations. Our guides have grown up walking the trails of Victoria. Their wealth of knowledge and expertise ensure your tour is relaxing, fun and informative.
Personalised Tours
Our tours are designed to be personal and intimate with a maximum group size of 9 people.
Photos courtesy of photographer Roberto Seba and Visions Victoria.
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Why Choose Us
3 Day Grampians walk Inclusions
Your 3 day walking holiday includes:
- A Pack Free fully supported walk – with no overnight packs to carry
- Breathtaking helicopter flight over the Northern Grampians for spectacular views of Mt Difficult Range
- 2 nights at the Meringa Springs Lodge – architecturally designed accommodation with a touch of luxury
- Celebratory Lunch on day 3 at an Olive Grove
- 2 delicious lunches to enjoy whilst walking
- Superb dinners at the lodge served with superb regional wines
- 2 x Hot and Cold breakfasts
- Fresh fruit and trail mix to enjoy while walking
- Professionally guided by local guides – Our guides are locals who are passionate, well trained and enthusiastic with the ability to bring to life a depth of information
- Transfers to and from Melbourne CBD
- NO Credit Card Fees
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Tour Itinerary
Meet your guide at 7.30am at The Grand Chancellor Hotel Melbourne for transfers to The Grampians (approx 3 hours). Today’s walk takes us on the Chatauqua Peak Walk passing through beautiful ferny glades and stringybark forest to the foot of Clematis Falls. Look out for echidnas on the way as well as flocks of cockatoos rising from the trees. The views from the top of Chatauqua Peak are stunning allowing you to see views of the Eastern side of the Grampians all the way down to the Halls Gap Valley as well as the peaks on the Western side. (Note: the last 100m to the peak involves rock scrambling, for those who do not want to partake in this there are still good views). From here we transfer to our accommodation at the beautiful Meringa Springs Lodge. Enjoy time to relax in the infinity pool or in the sunset bar before enjoy dinner featuring local produce perfectly matched with superb regional wines. A wonderful way to finish the day.
Enjoy a hot breakfast featuring regional produce before we head out walking. Today’s walk is rated as one of the best walks of the Grampians. We explore the timeless landscapes of weird and wonderful shaped sandstone rock which has been shaped by wind and rain over millions of years such as Elephants Hide and the impressive Grand Canyon. Walk through lush vegetation and in the springtime bursts of colourful wildflowers can be seen and take in the tranquillity and beauty of Splitters and Bridal Veil Falls. We reach the peak of The Pinnacle, one of the rocky spurs jutting out from the jagged cliff faces of the mountains to take in astounding views over the entire Grampians and beautiful Lake Bellfield. Afterwards, we return to our accommodation for some relaxation time before a wonderful dinner.
This morning enjoy a hearty breakfast before setting out on our last day of walking. Today’s walk will take us through a gorge showcasing the two stunning waterfalls of Fish Falls and MacKenzie Falls. Walk through deep gullies as the trail follows the river downstream until we reach the dramatic multi-tiered Fish Falls. Enjoy time taking in the peace and tranquillity of this area before we continue on to the bigger and more powerful 40 metres high MacKenzie Falls. After our walk, we head to an organic Olive Grove nestled below the Mt Difficult Range for a wonderful celebratory lunch and tasting. At the Grove, our helicopter will arrive to pick us up for a spectacular scenic flight over the Mt Difficult Range allowing you to witness remote areas in the northern Grampian normally only seen on multi-day hikes carrying a heavy pack. From here we return to Melbourne the end of a wonderful journey arriving at approximately 6.30pm.
Tour Accommodation
2 Nights Accommodation with a touch of luxury
Meringa Springs Lodge
Our accommodation for two nights is Meringa Springs Lodge, wonderful boutique accommodation with a touch of luxury. This spacious resort featuring superb accommodation, a breathtaking infinity pool and sweeping mountain views. A cosy open wood fire is welcoming on those cooler nights whilst the sunset bar is a wonderful place to meet before dinner.
Guests can choose from a Terrace Spa Suite or Deluxe King Room.
Please note all accommodation in the Grampians is very restricted.
At this property, there is only one room that has twin beds,
all other beds in rooms are King Beds that do not split into twin beds.
For groups of ladies that are looking to book this tour, you will need to share a king bed with your friend or pay a single supplement to have your own room.
However please be aware there are limited rooms at the property.
For larger groups, we can also utilise a neighbouring property in conjunction with Meringa Springs.
Superb Restaurant Dinners
Matched with regional wines
Our guests will enjoy two wonderful restaurant dinners at the lodge prepared by the resident or visiting chef featuring local produce and regional wines.
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Tour Availability
ALL DEPARTURE DATES:
We run regular departures from September to the end of April every year.
To see all available departure dates click on the monthly calendar below and select the month you require to see the starting date of each tour. We will also consider opening up a new departure date if we have enough demand. Email us at walks@lifesanadventure.com.au
SPOT SPECIALS DATES:
Spot Specials Save $150 per person when you book and pay in full on specific departures.
Life’s An Adventure Past Passenger save $250 per person. Specific spot special departures are applicable only on these dates:
| 2019 | ||
| 19th – 21st Sep | ||
| 2020 | ||
| 06th - 08th Apr | ||
(See calendar below for other seasonal dates – that discount does not apply to).
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PRIVATE GROUPS:
Date of your choice is available for groups of 8 -10 people. Subject to availability. Free Group T’shirts also available – see details.
Please contact us for more details on (02) 9975 4553 or email: walks@lifesanadventure.com.au
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Tour Prices
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Discount Information
PAST PASSENGER DISCOUNT: In order to receive the $100 Past Passenger Discount, you must state on your booking each tour you have been on with Life’s An Adventure and what year, so we can cross check these details for each client. Please note our Reservation staff will apply this discount manually, so select “Deposit Only” at the booking checkout stage (even if choosing a Super Earlybird price) and will send you a payment link for the remaining payment once the discount is applied.
EARLYBIRD & SPOT SPECIAL CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations are not permitted for Earlybird Deals or Spot Specials, however, transfers to another date are permitted 8 weeks or more prior to departure. We advise taking out travel insurance, in case unexpected circumstances prior to the trip, prevent you from joining this tour. Early bird or Spot Special discounts cannot be used in conjunction with another offer. To receive these special discounts, full payment must be made at the time of initial booking.
Travel Insurance
We advise taking our Travel Insurance to cover items such as cancellation of tour due to minimum numbers not met, or adverse weather conditions, injury, evacuation, delayed flights, illness, etc. We have organised through NIB Insurance for you to purchase travel insurance directly with them – please click here for details.
Booking Conditions
- Prices are per person in Australian dollars and include GST.
- A deposit of $250 per person is required to secure your booking. (unless taking advantage of Earlybird or Spot Specials in which full payment is required at time of booking).
- Note: If you are booking within 8 weeks of your departure date – we will require full payment at the time of booking
- Prices are based on twin share of rooms. If you are travelling solo you may be required to share with someone of the same gender. If this is not suitable you can request to pay a single supplement, however, limited single rooms are available per trip so are on a request basis.
- Payments must be made online via our NAB (National Australia Bank) secure payment page via credit card (Visa or Mastercard) or over the phone.
- NO Credit Card fee applies.
- We advise taking our Travel Insurance to cover items such as cancellation of tour due to minimum numbers not met, or adverse weather conditions, injury, evacuation, delayed flights, illness, etc.
- Where the helicopter flight is altered due to unsuitable weather conditions, our guides will provide the best alternative itinerary possible, no refunds are provided for cancelled activities on tour. However, a $150 credit note will be given for your next tour.
Cancellation Policy and Conditions of Travel
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