At a Glance
The Grampians Peaks Trail walk is a private guided walk which combines a world-class walking experience with luxury accommodation and fine food experiences. This 4-day-3-night walk provides an intimate and life-time experience exploring dramatic peaks, panoramic views and ancient rugged landscapes through the majestic Grampians National Park.
Rising dramatically from the surrounding Western Plains, the Grampians is a series of rugged sandstone mountain ranges and forests rich in wildlife. Craggy peaks, expansive views and a vibrant landscape await the intrepid walker along the Grampians Peaks Trail.
Over 4 days, you will walk some sections of the Grampians Peaks Trail. You will experience amazing walks including Mount William Summit, Sundial Peak, Mount Rosea, Grand Canyon and The Pinnacle. Marvel at towering peaks, expansive views and the sheer majesty of this ancient landscape.
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Trip Highlights
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What's Included
- Amazing walks including Mount William Summit, Wonderland The Pinnacle, and Mount Rosea
- Expert private guided four-day-three-night hiking journey traveling through Grampians Peaks Trail
- Canyon and The Pinnacle
- 3 dinners, 4 lunches, 3 breakfasts. Three-course dinners for two nights, and a five-course degustation at famous Wickens at Royal Mail Hotel
- Three nights‘ accommodation at the finest accommodation in Grampians on a twin share basis (single supplement available)
- Return group transfer from/to Melbourne
Itinerary
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Walking distance: approximately 10 km walking, moderate grade. Meet your guide at Melbourne CBD at approx. 8:30am. The Grampians is a three hour drive from Melbourne. Arrive at Halls Gap for lunch. After lunch it is time to strap on the boots and depart for an afternoon walk. This is a lovely walk steeply descending down steps to 40m high MacKenzie Falls, then following the MacKenzie river gently downhill passing the cascading Fish Falls to Zumsteins where you will hear about the pioneer history of the area. Relax at Meringa Springs overlooking Wartook Valley. Enjoy pre-dinner drinks while soaking up the views from the sunset bar (alcohol is not included in the package. available to purchase at the restaurant). Then enjoy your three-course dinner. |
Meringa Springs Small Luxury Lodge
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Walking distance: approximately 10 km walking, moderate grade, Elevation: 840m After a hearty breakfast, start from the carpark in Halls Gap following Grampians Peaks Trail signs to Venus Baths. Just before the rock pools at Venus Baths take the track up the stairs towards Splitters Falls. Once on the Grampians Peaks Trail you will come to a track junction where you take a small detour to view Splitters Falls. Return to the main Grampians Peaks Trail and climb up through a rocky gully towards Wonderland. The imagery and the unique shaping of the rocks gives rise to features like the Elephant Hide and the Grand Canyon. After the canyon, a steady ascent takes you through woodland and to the rocky corridor of Silent Street and then on to the famous Pinnacle - one of today's visual spectacles. From this lookout views of Mt William, Halls Gap and Fyans Valley are astounding. Follow the Grampians Peaks Trail signs south to Lakeview Lookout. Walk though high tussock grasses and stone boulders and reach the lookout offering great views of the Bellfield Lake and nearby Mt William Range. You will be transferred back to your luxury accommodation for some well-earned respite. You may like to relax in the heated infinity swimming pool overlooking Wartook Valley. Enjoy three-course dinner. |
Meringa Springs Small Luxury LodgeBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Walking distance: approximately 12 km for Mount Rosea Loop walking, moderate to hard graded. Elevation: 1033m. Optional Walk: Mount Rosea and Sundial Peak Lopp Walk 16.5 km After a hearty breakfast, start a challenging ascent to the rugged peak of Mount Rosea (1033m). While the climb is challenging the path is well formed and shaded. You will enjoy the rhythm of today's walk before topping out at the summit of Mount Rosea. Start an ascent through tall Messmate forest, marvel through a maze of sandstone outcrops, cross a bridge over the Gate of the East Wind. Continue the climb up windswept terraces until you finally reach the summit of Mt Rosea, where it offers amazing 360-degree views over the Serra and Mt William Ranges. This makes a superb spot for lunch and time to enjoy your reward for your morning's efforts. For more of a challenge, you can continue your walk to the Sundial Peak where you are able to rest and soak up another stunning view. Then you will be transferred back to your luxury accommodation for some well-earned respite. You will be transferred to Dunkeld. Tonight you will stay at Royal Mail Hotel. Your Deluxe Mountain View room is set within landscaped Australian gardens and offers stunning views of the Grampians peaks, from the balcony of your room or from bed with floor to ceiling windows. Led by Royal Mail Hotel's sommelier, you will enjoy a wine cellar tour and a comparative wine tasting among the hotel's 28,000 bottle collection. It’s the largest privately owned collection of bordeaux and burgundy in the southern hemisphere, assembled over 40 years by hotel owner Allan Myers, QC, of the Dunkeld Pastoral Company. Your final night's dinner is a degustation prepared with fresh produce from the hotel's 1.2-hectare kitchen garden, at famous Wickens at Royal Mail Hotel. |
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Walking distance: approximately 4 - 6 km walking, moderate grade. This morning's walk takes you to the top of Mount William, the highest peak in the Grampians. It is only a short walk and of a moderate nature but the views are amazing. You're able to look right along the entire length of the Grampians as it stretches north and south. After the morning walk, take a short drive back to Halls Gap where you will enjoy a special lunch featuring some traditional aboriginal food. Then you begin your journey back to Melbourne. Estimated arrival time in Melbourne is around 5:00pm. |
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Dates & Prices
The tour is available for a Tuesday departure on request. Price is based on minimum of 4 people per group. Private departure for 2 people is also available on request. Peak season/holiday rates applies. Please contact us for group bookings.
More Info
- The departure point is Melbourne VIC
- Major commercial flights provide convenient access to Melbourne
Day 1: Approximately 10 km
Day 2: Approximately 10 km
Day 3: Approximately 12 - 16.5 km
Day 4: Approximately 4 - 6 km
The Grampians Climate is warm and dry in summer, cool in autumn followed by a wet winter. Spring consists of mild days which provides a perfect climate for the massive array of wildflowers.
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.
