Mornington Peninsula Walk
3-Day Mornington Peninsula Walk – A Pack Free Guided Walking Tour by Life’s An Adventure
Life’s An Adventure invites you to discover the diverse beauty of the Mornington Peninsula on a 3-day Pack Free guided walking tour. Located just an hour south of Melbourne, the Peninsula is famous for its stunning beaches, world-class wines, and hidden gems in the form of State Reserves and National Parks. This tour showcases the best sections of the 100 km Mornington Peninsula Walk, offering a journey through spectacular landscapes including lush forests, ferny glens, dramatic coastal scenery, and the iconic cliffs of Cape Schanck, with its historic lighthouse standing guard over the rugged coastline. The tour is thoughtfully designed to provide a balance of walking and relaxation. As you traverse the diverse terrain, you’ll encounter a variety of natural wonders, from forested trails to breathtaking ocean views along the cliffs. Each day’s walk highlights a different aspect of the Peninsula’s unique environment, ensuring an immersive experience in the region’s natural beauty.
Walking, however, is just part of the adventure. Life’s An Adventure adds a touch of indulgence to the journey, blending exploration with culinary delights. Enjoy a wine tasting experience at Stoniers Winery, one of the Peninsula’s renowned wine producers, where you’ll sample some of the region’s finest vintages. The tour concludes with a celebratory lunch at the iconic Baths restaurant, offering delicious local cuisine in a setting that captures the essence of the Peninsula’s coastal charm. Accommodation has been carefully selected to provide comfort and style, with lodgings that reflect the character of the Mornington Peninsula. Relax in beautiful surroundings after a day of walking and enjoy gourmet meals featuring the best local produce and wines. The Pack Free approach ensures a relaxed and enjoyable experience, allowing you to explore the stunning landscapes without the burden of carrying a heavy pack. The itinerary is designed to cater to different fitness levels, with private transfers and flexible walking options making it easy to enjoy the tour at your own pace.
The 3-day Mornington Peninsula Walk by Life’s An Adventure is more than just a hiking tour—it’s a complete experience that combines natural beauty with wine and culinary indulgence. Whether you’re walking through fern-filled valleys, marvelling at coastal cliffs, or enjoying a glass of wine at Stoniers, this tour offers a memorable journey that captures the best of the Mornington Peninsula. Join us for a Pack Free adventure that blends exploration and relaxation in one of Victoria’s most beautiful regions.
A Pack Free Walking Tour
Walk with just a day pack
Pack Free walk is our speciality. All across Australia, our walking tours are specially designed so you can walk with as little as your water bottle, camera and lunch, whilst we take care of your clothes and overnight luggage. Gone are the days of carrying the burden of a heavy pack, when you walk with us you can truly spend your time appreciating the beauty of the landscapes you are walking through.
Wine Tasting Stonier's Winery
Wow-mazing Inclusion
Travelling in the Mornington Peninsula is all about experiencing the local food and wine that make this region famous. Guests will indulge in an after walk wine tasting stop at beautiful Stonier’s Winery, where you can sample their superb range of wines on day 1.
Celebratory Lunch at the iconic Baths Resturant
Wow-mazing Inclusion
Each tour we include wow-mazing experiences to make your walk truly memorable. On day 3 we finish our walk with a celebration beachside lunch at the iconic Baths Restaurant in Sorrento, offering spectacular water views and sensational food.
Flinders Hotel
With a touch of luxury
Guests will enjoy two nights at the superb 4-star Flinders Hotel. Inspired by the natural coastal surroundings, the boutique Flinders Hotel offers luxurious and relaxing accommodation on the Mornington Peninsula with a superb restaurant featuring locally sourced produce. Each room features a minibar, tea/coffee making facilities and a 40-inch LCD TV with satellite channels. Air conditioning and heating are provided.
Local Produce
served with local wines
Every evening enjoy dinner in the fantastic Samphire Restaurant . Guests will enjoy an modern menu drawing on seasonal offerings from the best Mornington Peninsula producers.
Boasting stunning views of the bay, Samphire’s contemporary Australian menu is designed to share and focuses on seasonal local and regional produce.
Samphire is committed to working with local producers to deliver simple, tempting fare that pairs to perfection with Mornington Peninsula’s boutique wineries, along with a focus on less traditional grape varieties from up-and-coming producers to encourage diners to try something new.
Personalised Tours
Maximum of 12 guests
Our group sizes are small and intimate with a maximum of 12 people, we find this delivers a more personal service, a greater social environment and has less impact on the environment.
Our CEO Guides
Chief Experience Officers
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 wonderful personalities, as well as expertise, ensure your tour is relaxing, fun and informative.
21 Tourism Awards of Excellence
including Australia's best Adventure Tourism Company
Life’s an Adventure have won 21 Tourism Awards of Excellence including the Qantas Australian Tourism Award for Australia’s Best Adventure Company. Awards are great, but our biggest accolade which we value even more, is that our clients come back and travel with us time and time again.
Genuinely all-inclusive
You can have peace of mind that our walking tours are genuinely all-inclusive. From your evening meals perfectly matched with regional wines to your superb accommodation and transfers from Melbourne, you will be delighted by the quality and inclusions of your tour.
NEW Flexiwalk Add-On
Cancel for any reason option
FlexiWalk is a new optional Add-On that allows passengers to cancel their tour last minute and not be penalised. Exclusively designed by Life’s An Adventure, this product gives our guests certainty in a time of uncertainty. Click here to find out more details
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Why Choose Us
Tour Itinerary
Your 3 day walking holiday includes:
- A Pack Free fully supported walk – with no overnight packs to carry
- 2 nights at the 4-star Flinders Hotel
- 2 x Restaurant dinners served with local wines
- Afternoon wine-tasting Stonier Winery
- Celebratory lunch at beachside Baths Restaurant day 3
- 2 delicious lunches to enjoy whilst walking
- 2 x Breakfast baskets delivered to room
- 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
SUGGESTED PRE NIGHT ACCOMMODATION:The Langham Melbourne
DEPARTURE TIME: 7.30am
TRAIL NOTES: 11km. 5 hours with breaks. Easy/Medium grade.
TERRAIN: This is a shared trail for walkers, mountain bike riders and horse riders so it has a good, firm surface and is quite wide. The trail is relatively flat at first, then descends gently from Red Hill, with one short steep ascent before a steady two kilometre descent to the end.
WALK ITINERARY: Meet your guide at 7.30am The Langham Melbourne for transfers to the Mornington Peninsula. This morning our walk begins at Arthurs Seat a 314 summit overlooking the Mornington Peninsula. Our hike takes us along a bushland track featuring paperbarks, grass trees, and she-oaks, and through a pretty fern gullies. Along the way enjoy spectacular views of Port Phillip Bay as we make our ways to King Falls. After lunch, we head to the coast where we enjoy a walk along from Point Leo to Flinders Somers Coastal Reserve. After our walk it’s time to sample some of the regional wines this area is famous for. We head to charming Stonier Winery, home to some of Australia’s finest cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines to enjoy wine tasting. It’s then on to our accommodation for the next two nights, the superb Flinders Hotel. Enjoy time to relax before enjoying dinner at a local restaurant accompanied by local wines.
TRAIL NOTES: 13kms in total. 5 hours. Grade: 3. Medium.
TERRAIN: Coastal clifftop walk. Sandy track. Steps in places. Steep path down to Bushrangers Bay.
WALK ITINERARY: After a hearty breakfast, we depart our hotel for our walk. Today’s walk takes us from Bushrangers Bay to Pulpit Rock and the basalt cliffs of Cape Schanck. During the walk, you will be able to enjoy stunning views over the sea and rocky bays. You can admire the sea sculpturing effect of the salty wind, which trims the cliff face vegetation, and the landscape created by a lava flow about 60 million years ago. Walk through the banksia forest and try out your bird calls to mimic the local birds. You may even be lucky enough to spot wallabies or kangaroos along the way. After lunch at Cape Schanck Lighthouse, you will be transported to Koonya Ocean Beach, which is the beginning of the afternoon walk. Take in spectacular coastal scenery as you meander along the beach before ascending to the cliff tops before making our way to Sorrento Ocean Beach. Tonight enjoy a superb dinner at a local restaurant, perfectly matched with local wines.
TRAIL NOTES: 15kms 5 hours walking with breaks. Grade: Easy to Medium.
TERRAIN: Relatively flat walking, slightly undulating. A combination of footpaths, sandy coastal tracks and some beach walking.
WALK ITINERARY: Enjoy breakfast delivered to your room in a thoughtfully prepared breakfast basket, enjoyed at your own pace before farewelling our hotel. On our final day, we explore Point Nepean National Park. Discover gorgeous natural scenery as well as the rich history of the area as you meander past the almost forgotten Police Point; Quarantine Station; the cattle jetty, the shipwreck of ‘The Cheviot’. After Point Nepean, we will be transported to our next walk from Portsea to Sorrento along the Artists trail. During this walk, you will experience breathtaking views along the beaches and coastline expanding across the water to the Bellarine Peninsula, a contrast to the rugged splendour of the Bass Strait and the ocean beach side we have already encountered on the peninsula. As we continue along the trail see reproductions of paintings created by many famous artists of the past, who have come here to paint the spectacular landscapes before you. Meander past colourful boatsheds before arriving for a celebratory lunch at The Baths, an iconic beachside restaurant in Sorrento with spectacular views After lunch we make the return journey back to Melbourne, the end of a wonderful journey.
FINISH TIME: Approximately 5.30pm at The Langham Melbourne.
Tour Availability
On Sale Prices…
Prices in AUD (Australian Dollars)
PRIVATE GROUPS:
Departure date of your choice is subjective to availability. A minimum group size of 10 required. Prices are equal to Past Travellers’ discounted rates. Additional Past Traveller’s’ discount not available for groups. Based on twin share – see details about Single Supplement and upgrade extras.
Please contact us for more details on (02) 9975 4553 or email: walks@lifesanadventure.com.au
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SOLO TRAVELLERS & EXTRAS:
SOLO TRAVELLERS WILLING TO SHARE
If you are a solo traveller willing to share a room, we will attempt to match you with another solo traveller of the same gender. If we can’t find you a match of the same gender by around 8 weeks prior to the tour, you will be charged the single supplement cost. Subject to availability at time of booking.
SOLO TRAVELLERS
WANTING THEIR OWN ROOM
For those wanting to guarantee their own room, a single supplement cost will be charged at the time of booking. Subject to availability.
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $430
FlexiWalk – Cancel for Any Reason:
Purchase a FlexiWalk Add-On for normal price tickets and cancel 96 hours prior to departure for any reason. Price: $309 per person. See conditions below for full details.
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BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Before you book please read our Booking Terms and Conditions. Click here.
SALE TICKET CONDITIONS:
* Super Earlybird, Earlybird and Spot Special Sale Tickets: Must be paid in full at time of booking. Refunds or cancellations are not permitted for Sale Tickets however, transfers to another date are permitted 8 weeks or more prior to departure (a $200 change fee will be incurred). 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. We have partnered with Cover-More to provide travel insurance to our guests. To get a quote or purchase travel insurance directly with them Click here. To receive these special discounts, full payment must be made at the time of initial booking. Flexiwalk Add-On option not available on these tickets.
* Those who have travelled with Life’s An Adventure previously, receive a past passenger discount of $100. This discount will automatically be deducted from future bookings when you book online using the same email address used for past bookings.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
* Prices are per person in Australian dollars and include GST.
* A deposit of $300 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 90 days 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 secure payment page via credit card (Visa or Mastercard) or over the phone.
* Credit Card fees apply or contact us for bank transfer payment options. The following fees apply. Australian Credit Cards including Visa and Mastercard 1% +$0.20 per transaction, International Credit Cards including Visa and Mastercard 3.4% + $0.30 per transaction (payments in AUD). International clients can enquire with us about bank transfers in your own currency to avoid transaction fees.
* 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. Click here
* Credit for cancelled activities. If a tour activity has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances a credit for this missed activity can be applied to any future tour with us. Click here.
* FlexiWalk Option – Cancel for any Reason Click here for full conditions on our FlexiWalk Option.
