At a Glance
Uncover Queensland’s Scenic Rim Trail on this 4D3N Ultimate Summit to Summit hiking adventure. Traverse into the diverse natural landscapes of Australia from majestic rainforests to ancient volcanic plateaus in the foothills of the World Heritage Listed, Main Range National Park. Journey through the spectacular treasures of the Scenic Rim by day while staying in an award-winning lodge experience. Reward yourself daily with an all-inclusive gastronomic menu that showcases the very best of fresh, local produce grown onsite or in the community.
This exhilarating 4 days wilderness experience starts in the foothills of South East Queensland’s Main Range National Park. Renowned for its breathtaking and diverse natural landscape of collection of rugged mountain escarpments, forests and ancient volcanic plateaus. Uncover intimate Australian wilderness from a 4WD sunset tour to guided walks ...
Trip Highlights
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What's Included
- 3 nights’ accommodation in award-winning, Spicers Peak Lodge, on a twin share basis
- All-inclusive chef prepared meals including beverages selection
- Daily à la carte breakfast including barista coffee/tea and juice
- 3x four course tasting dinner experience with paired wine
- Premium mini-bar included and replenished daily
- Two guided hikes with gourmet picnic lunches
- 4WD Sunset tour
- Private return transfers to and from Brisbane City/Airport
- Sunset campfire canapes and evening star gazing, gin/whiskey/cocktail masterclass
Itinerary
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Arrive in your private transfer to the award-winning, Spicers Peak Lodge, a ‘Luxury Lodge of Australia’. Check in, unpack, enjoy a glass of champagne on your private balcony with commanding mountain views as you make yourself feel at home at your stylishly appointed Lodge Suite for the next three nights. Hold on tight as you are in for an adventurous time for sunset. Board our private 4WD and be transferred through the true wilderness of Cedar Mountain. Tackle the abundance of mountain property trails as you spot wallabies and elusive wild horses coming out to graze while listening to the serene call of the bellbirds. An exhilarating ridge line ride will lead you to the spectacular Ryan’s Lookout. Here, you will be rewarded with incredible views of the sun sinking into the western valley as you enjoy a celebratory glass of bubbles and gourmet cheeseboard. Continue your journey as you venture to the highest point of the Lodge Plateau. Be greeted with a beverage and canapés around the campfire and arrive with a sense of admiration as you witness the most spectacular time of day at the lodge, sunset. Enjoy a quintessentially Queensland dinner experience at the award-winning culinary delights of The Peak Restaurant. Tonight, will be a tantalising dining experience as you taste elevated modern Australian cuisine from the region amidst a truly unique Australian setting. Enjoy a delicious four-course dinner with carefully selected paired wines. |
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Approx. 10 kms, 3 Hours, moderate grade Recharge your mind, body and soul with a gourmet breakfast and guided one hour morning yoga before an energetic guided hike to Mt. Mitchell. Located in Main Range National Park, walk part of a World Heritage Listed site. A gently 5km ascent leads to the twin-peaks of Mt Mitchell, an extinct volcano. The walk grasps in majestic woodland and rainforest with sheer cliff face and stunning views over the Scenic Rim and Fassifern Valley. Uncover local wildlife and plant species along the way. Feel on top of the world as you reach the summit and are rewarded with magnificent panoramas of the Fassifern and Millar Vale Valleys. Enjoy a well-earned celebratory picnic hamper at the summit with unparalleled views along the range and fresh breezes that rise from the valley below. It's gin o’clock! This afternoon, indulge on a 30 minutes gin tasting experience exploring the philosophies of its producers. Tonight, enjoy another exceptional award-winning 4 course dinner experience using the best Australian produce with premium matched wines. |
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Approx. 7 kms. 3 hours, moderate grade After breakfast and a guided one-hour yoga session, delve into lush subtropical rainforest to the stunning peak of Mt Cordeaux and walk a section of the iconic Scenic Rim. The next 3 hours, step back in time with your expert guide as you learn about the gold mining history of Mt Cordeaux and its significance in bridging the east coast with the inland region known as the Darling Downs. As you climb keep an eye out for an abandoned goldmine shaft chiseled into the rocky eastern face of Mt Cordeaux. Enjoy a delicious gourmet picnic hamper at the summit with sweeping views of Mount Mitchell, Spicers Peak and Mount Roberts. Return back to the lodge to stir, shake and strain your way to an immersive cocktail masterclass. Discover the art of alchemy while performing three cocktail classics or contemporary creations. With a menu that changes daily, tonight indulge in one last taste of local delights where a 4-course dining experience is at the height of luxury. |
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Enjoy a gourmet hearty breakfast and take in the final views of wilderness feeling refreshed for your private transfer back to Brisbane City or Airport. NOTE: This itinerary is provided as an example only – prevailing conditions and local arrangements may cause variation. |
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Dates & Prices
Daily departure on request. Friday & Saturday departure surhcarge is $500pp, twin share. Peak season rates and minimum stay requirements apply over Easter, May Labour Day, Christmas (23-26 December) and New Year (30 December 2021 – 3 January). Please contact us for a quote.
More Info
- The departure point is Brisbane
- The finish point is Brisbane
- Major commercial flights provide convenient access to Brisbane
The climate of Queensland is subtropical humid climate with two seasons. A rainy and humid season in Summer (October to May) and a relatively dry season between June and October.
The average maximum temperature in Brisbane is between 29 degrees Celsius in January and 20 degrees Celsius in July.
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.
