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3 Day Mornington Peninsula walk

Mornington Peninsula walk

A guided Pack-Free 3 day walk

‘The Mornington Peninsula Walk’, an hour south of Melbourne, is a 100km trail traversing a diverse range of spectacular landscapes. Mostly known for its splendid beaches and wines, the Peninsula’s best-kept secret is its magnificent State Reserves and National Parks. On our superb 3-day Pack Free walk we showcase the best walking sections of the 100km trail, exploring stunning forest and ferny glens, magnificent coastal scenery and the cliffs of Cape Schanck with its imposing lighthouse. Add to this sampling the region’s famous wineries, as well as mouth-watering regional cuisine, and you have an unforgettable walking experience.

Overview - Mornington Peninsula

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.

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Wine Tasting

Stonier's Winery day 1

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.

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Mercure Portsea

With a touch of luxury

Our guests will enjoy two nights at the superb 4-star Mercure Portsea. Situated on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula, this accommodation offers sweeping panoramic views of Port Phillip Bay and the stunning Portsea Golf Club, making it the perfect picturesque and relaxing holiday destination. All air-conditioned rooms feature a private balcony or terrace, ensuite, and modern hotel conveniences. The hotel is conveniently located within walking distance to Portsea’s Calm Bay beach and the lively Portsea Pubs.

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Celebratory Lunch Day 3

at the iconic Baths Resturant

Day 3 we finish our walk with a celebration beachside lunch at the iconic Baths Restaurant in Sorrento, offering spectacular water views. With so much sensational food and wine on offer your tastebuds will be having a holiday of their own.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

NO Credit Cards Fees!

Flexiwalk

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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Tour Itinerary

Tour Inclusions
3 Day Mornington Peninsula walk

Your 3 day walking holiday includes:

  • A Pack Free fully supported walk  – with no overnight packs to carry
  • 2 nights at the 4-star Mercure Portsea
  • 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 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
Day One: Arthurs Seat - Kings Falls - Flinders Somers Coastal Reserve - Stoniers Vineyard
3 Day Mornington Peninsula walk

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 Mercure Portsea. Enjoy time to relax before enjoying dinner at a local restaurant accompanied by local wines.

Day 2: Bushrangers Bay - Cape Schanck Lighthouse. Koonya to Sorrento Beach
3 Day Mornington Peninsula walk

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.

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Day 3: Walk Point Nepean National Park - Portsea to Sorrento Artists trail
3 Day Mornington Peninsula walk

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 in the restaurant 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

We run this tour a few times per year from September to April. Dates are listed below however availability changes by the hour – to see real-time availability click on the monthly calendar at the bottom of the page and select the month you require. We will also consider opening up a new departure date if we have enough demand. Email us at walks@lifesanadventure.com.au

SPECIALS
Check below to see if your preferred departure has a specials saving. Conditions apply see pricing page.

PRIVATE GROUPS:
Date of your choice is available for groups of 10 -12 people. Subject to availability.
Please contact us for more details on (02) 9975 4553 or email: groups@lifesanadventure.com.au

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Tour Prices

Spot Specials - Save up to $500 per couple on selected departures

HURRY OFFER ENDS UNTIL SOLD OUT - LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE!
Spot Special saving of up to $500 per couple or $250 per person available on specific departures when you pay in full at time of booking.
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PRIVATE GROUPS
Private groups of 10 -12 people can choose the date of their choice. Subject to availability.


Spot Special Prices From
$ 2249 /p

Save up to $250 per person on specific departures

SEPTEMBER 2023 – APRIL 2024
SPOT SPECIAL DEALS

Normal Price…. $2499

FIRST TIME PASSENGERS:
Spot Special… $2349
SAVE $150 per person

TRAVELLED WITH
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Spot Special… $2249
SAVE $250 per person

Spot Special prices available on specific departures when you book and pay in full at time of booking. Offer ends until sold out – limited spots available! See departure dates tab for specific dates. Normal Price requires $300 deposit only, with final payments due 8 weeks prior. Past passengers $100 extra saving also available on normal priced fares. Based on twin share – see details about Single Supplement and upgrade extras. See full ticket conditions below under Discount information.

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Solo Travellers &
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The following extras can be purchased with your tour:

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 of $354.

SOLO TRAVELLERS WANTING THEIR OWN ROOM
For those wanting to guarantee their own room, a single supplement cost of $354 extra will be charged at the time of booking.

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FLEXI-WALK ADD-ON
Cancel for Any Reason:

Purchase a FlexiWalk Add-On for normal price tickets and cancel 96 hours prior to departure for any reason.
Price: $249 per person. See conditions below for full details.

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TRAVEL INSURANCE
We strongly advise our clients travelling within Australia to take out Travel Insurance. 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

 

Private Group Prices From
$ 2249 /p

Departure of your choice

PRIVATE GROUPS
10 – 12 participants

Departure date of your choice

PRICES
Prices are equal to Past Travellers’ discount rates.

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.

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Private Groups

FlexiWalk Option – Cancel for any Reason

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Discount Information:

PAST PASSENGER DISCOUNT: 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.

EARLYBIRD & SPOT SPECIAL CANCELLATIONS: Refunds or 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. Flexiwalk Add-On option not available on these tickets.

Travel Insurance

We strongly advise our clients travelling within Australia to take out Travel Insurance. 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 .

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.
  • No Credit Cards fees.
  • Payments must be made online via our NAB (National Australia Bank) secure payment page via credit card (Visa or Mastercard) or over the phone.
  • 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.

Booking Terms and Conditions

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Contact Us
  • Address: HEAD OFFICE: Shop 7, 1306 Pittwater Road
    Narrabeen NSW 2101.

    WALKING THE THREE CAPES:
    Guests can meet this tour at our Life’s An Adventure Premises:
    29/6955 Arthur Highway, Port Arthur.
  • Phone: (02) 9975 4553
    After Hours: 0457 002 482
  • Email: walks@lifesanadventure.com.au
  • Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Saturday - Sunday: Closed
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