At a Glance
Over seven days traversing the stunning Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage area including Wollemi National Park and Wolgan Valley on foot. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking scale of waterfalls, sandstone cliffs and eucalyptus forests, and experience the wilderness in a style that is both exclusive and authentic.
The walking incorporates the most impressive Blue Mountains bushwalks, walking across the spectacular Blue Mountains. Marvel at the one million hectares of tall forests as you traverse sandstone cliffs, canyons, caves, walking tracks and waterfalls that make up the magnificent Blue Mountains.
Your will be pampered at three of the best luxury accommodation in Blue Mountains - Parklands Country Garden and Lodges, Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort and Spa and Emirates One & Only Wolgan Valley.
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Trip Highlights
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What's Included
- Stay at three of the best luxury accommodation in the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage area - Parklands Country Garden and Lodges, Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort and Spa and Emirates One & Only Wolgan Valley Resort (5 star)
- Private guided seven-day walking in the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage area including Wollemi National Park and Wolgan Valley
- Amazing walks and sightseeings including Katoomba, Echo Point, Three Sisters, Leura, Waterfall Valley, Wentworth Falls, the Giant Stairway and more
- 6 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 4 dinners. 2 course gourmet dining at multi-award winning restaurants. Non-alcoholic beverages and a select range of regional wine and beer is included when dining at Emirates One & Only Wolgan Valley resort.
- Return transfers to/from Sydney
Itinerary
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Walking distance: 9 - 11.5 km. Moderate Grade Learn the Aboriginal legend of how the famous Three Sisters were formed as you descend the 862 steps of the Giant Stairway. Away from the throng of tourists and into the depths of Leura Forest. Delicate ferns and mosses hug the rainforest trees, as filtered sunlight creates a magical scene. Transfer to your luxury retreat tonight. Enjoy your 2 course gourmet dinner at the Echoes Restaurant. |
Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa
Lunch, Dinner |
Walking distance: 15 km walking. Moderate Grade You begin your today's walk by follows the ‘Golden Stairs / To Federal Pass’ sign along the narrow track with the occasional glimpse out to Malaita Point and towards the Three Sisters. You soon reach Botting’s Lookout offering great views over the Jamison Valley and the cliff line, including the Landslide, Malaita Point and the Golden Stairs. Then head downhill via Bottom of Golden Staircase, follow the old horse-drawn coal tram route filled with fern trees and vines, with the occasional lyrebird, and arrive at Miners Campsite and Northern Ruined Castle campsite. Continue on the track winding up the wide valley, climbing up onto the main ridgeline, and finally reach the summit of Ruined Castle and Mt Solitary. You'll be rewarded with spectacular views from the top of the Ruined Castle, and especially from Mt Solitary. Transfer to your luxury retreat tonight. Enjoy your 2 course gourmet dinner at the Echoes Restaurant. |
Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & SpaBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Walking distance: 14 km walking. Moderate Grade This 14 km hike will take you down a steep rainforest gully to the Jamison Valley. It can be a bit slippery and muddy and the track is not always well defined. The final part of the walk along the National Pass and back up Empress Falls is truly spectacular. The track is etched into sandstone cliffs and you look out over the Jamison Valley before walking up a series of cascades and waterfalls to finish the day. Transfer to your luxury retreat tonight. Enjoy your 2 course gourmet dinner at the Echoes Restaurant. |
Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & SpaBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Walking distance: 11 km walking. Moderate Grade A stunning walk which takes you through a variety of eco-systems, has stunning valley views, creek crossings, some descent ascents to tackle, temperate rainforest sections and numerous waterfalls! A truly spectacular loop walk for the moderately fit and opportunities to swim if you choose. You begin this hike walking across the cliff tops looking out over the grand Grose Valley before descending down Greaves Creek into the cool rainforest before arriving at Beauchamp Falls. Continue along Rodrigues Pass and continue to pass waterholes and falls as you then begin your ascent up Govetts leap - past Govetts Leap Falls and back to your starting point. Transfer to your luxury retreat tonight. Enjoy your 2 course gourmet dinner at the Wintergarden Restaurant. |
Parklands Country Garden & Lodges Blue Mountains (5 star)Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Walking distance: 12 km, approx. 5 hours walking. Easy to Moderate Grade Hike the Grose Valley Rim walk with creek crossing, majestic views over the Blue Gum forest and valley floor. Transfer to your luxury retreat tonight. Enjoy your 2 course gourmet dinner at the Wintergarden Restaurant. |
Parklands Country Garden & Lodges Blue Mountains Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Transfer to your luxury resort tonight. Emirates One & Only Wolgan Valley is one of the best resorts in Australia offering a unique blend of native wildlife, dramatic natural beauty and conservation. An ultra-luxury conservation-based resort occupies just one percent of a 7,000-acre nature reserve in the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. The stresses of modern life drift away as Sydney fades into your rearview mirror. As you begin your ascent into the Greater Blue Mountains, the air becomes fresher, the views more spectacular and the villages more charming. The free-standing Heritage Villa offers exceptional privacy and breathtaking Wolgan Valley views, as well as a private pool with its own deck and concertina doors, making it perfect for year-round use. |
Emirates One & Only Wolgan Valley ResortBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Walking distance: 9 km, approx. 4 - 5 hours walking. Easy to moderate Hike the iconic Glow Worm Tunnel in Wollemi National Park and be captivated by the dazzling lights of its rare and elusive glow worms. Arrive at the entrance to a cave like tunnel, walk under the mountain range, and descend into the darkness with your trusty torch in hand. Stop halfway to turn off your torches and be amazed by the thousands of Glow Worms which transform the tunnel into a starry night. Though natural looking from its exterior appearance, this tunnel is actually a disused railway line, which once descended into the Newnes valley, transporting oil shale. Emerge on the far side of the tunnel greeted by a grove of tree ferns and sheer vertical cliffs towering over 600 feet high. You explore beautiful Bells Grotto surrounded by a stunning treefern forest. Continue your walk and admire the sandstone cliffs cut high on either side of the gully with glimpses of the dramatic scenery of the Wolgan Valley and river below. Say goodbye the Wolgan Valley and commence your onward journey. |
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Dates & Prices
Daily departure on request. Please contact us for group bookings.
More Info
- The departure point is Mt Victoria NSW
- You will need to travel to/from Mt Victoria on your own. It's about 2 hours west of Sydney.
By Train
Mt Victoria is easily accessible by local train. Trains depart from Central train station approximately every hour and you can't pre-book or pre-pay for tickets. Simply turn up at the station, buy a ticket and board the train.
Self Drive
If you arrive by private car you may leave it parked at the first accommodation.
Chauffeur Transfer
We can provide a private transfer from Sydney or the airport to Mt Victoria, please contact us to arrange. E: travel@onlyluxe.com.au
Day 1: Approximately 9 - 11.5 km
Day 2: Approximately 16 km
Day 3: Approximately 14 km
Day 4: Approximately 11 km
Day 5: Approximately 23 km
Day 6: Approximately 10 - 15 km
Day 7: Approximately 9 km
Total: Approximately 92 - 99.5 km
The climate of the Blue Mountains is somewhat more temperate than the lower Sydney region. There is generally a 2°C drop in temperature every 300 metres increase in altitude. Therefore with Mount Victoria being over 1000 metres above Sea Level, you would expect the temperature to be around 7°C lower than Sydney.
(Data sourced from www.doc.govt.nz, monitored at Totaranui, Units = °C)
Onlyluxe Travel acts as travel agency and work with different tour operators.
Payment Detail
All pricing is in Australian dollars and are quoted on a per person twin share basis. A supplementary price is available (see below). Bookings are not confirmed until full payment and the signed Booking Form has been received by Onlyluxe Travel.
A non-refundable 30% deposit is payable within 7 days of your booking, with the final balance due 60 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 60 days or less before departure, the full payment is payable immediately. Last minute bookings are payable before arrival. Failure to pay on time may result in automatic cancellation of a booking with cancellation penalties payable to Onlyluxe Travel. If you pay by credit card or PayPal a surcharge will be added to the total price.
Single Supplement
All accommodation is twin share. Single guests will share with someone of the same gender. If a single room is demanded, a supplementary price of will apply. The supplementary price refers to our quotation and needs to be stipulated at the time of booking.
General Cancellation Policies
- Outside of 60 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee
- Within 60 days prior to arrival all monies will be forfeited
- No refunds will be given in the event of non-arrival, any unused services or unused nights due to flight or weather disruption
- We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance and medical insurance
Please Note: Cancellations must be advised in email and will take effect from the date they are received.
Liability
The participant agrees to indemnify Onlyluxe Travel, and its servant, tour operator and agents, in relation to any liability, loss and damage which the tour operator, or its servants and/or agents may incur as a result of the participants, negligence or misconduct during the tour.
Smoking is not permitted on the bus, or in tents or in other accommodation being used by tour operator at the time that a trip is being conducted.
Child Policy
Please consult travel consultant on age limit.
Changes to Itineraries
Local conditions may necessitate changes to sightseeing, walking and driving routes, camping and accommodation locations. While every effort will be made to provide the services and experiences as offered in our brochure, on our website, and in our trip letters, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary. In the event that we are forced to change your arrangements, substitute arrangements of a similar standard will be provided. The tour operator will not be liable where interruptions to itineraries are caused by weather conditions, technical problems to transport used by the tour operator, industrial action, political or civil commotion or other circumstances beyond our control. We refer you to the conditions regarding travel insurance.
Changes in Prices
While we will do its utmost to honour its pricing unforeseen circumstances may mean that prices may be subject to change without notice.
Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise Onlyluxe travel and the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. Onlyluxe Travel and the tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.
Cancellation by The Tour Operator
The walks take place in very special wilderness settings. The tour operator is at the mercy of nature in all her beauty and all her fury. The tour operator will under no circumstance knowingly place at risk the health and well-being of our guests and guides. In the case of natural threats, acts of God and the like (e.g. bushfires, impassable snow, etc) the tour operator may need to cancel a walk with very little notice. In some cases, this can occur after the walk has commenced. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any walk up to 60 days prior to departure if a minimum of 4 walkers are unable to meet for a tour. If the tour operator needs to cancel for any reason, the cost of the walk or any other costs associated with travel to the designated pick up point, overnight accommodation, meals, etc will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore we strongly recommend travel insurance be taken out prior to travel.
Force Majeure
'Force Majeure' means (without restriction) any event which Onlyluxe Travel or its third party providers could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. Force Majeure covers events such as, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. In the case of Force Majeure Onlyluxe Travel will not accept liability, and reserves the right to change and cancel trips.
Evacuations
In rare circumstances, due to injury or unforeseen illness, the tour operator may need to evacuate you from a remote part of the walk. Helicopter evacuations are expensive and in most cases will be at a cost to the customer.
For Australian residents, under the Australian Government Medicare Act, it is prohibited for any domestic travel insurance product to provide any financial reimbursement with regard to ambulance or air ambulance services. We therefore strongly advise our customers to take specific ambulance cover through their health insurance provider. Evacuation cost will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore it is also strongly recommended that our customers take out travel insurance to cover (amongst other things) the costs associated with evacuation.
Travel Insurance
In view of the heavy cancellation penalties applied to cancelled reservations in certain circumstances, we strongly recommends suitable travel insurance be purchased at the time the holding deposit is paid. We recommend insurance cover that covers any loss which may be suffered due to cancellation. We also strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance against loss of baggage and medical expenses.
