At a Glance
Victoria boasts beautiful alpine environments that belong to the iconic Great Dividing Range. Over four days enjoy exceptional walking around the Bogong High Plains returning every evening to a lovely cosy lodge in the alpine village of Falls Creek.
The Victorian Alps walking experience offers guests the opportunity to walk among meadows of high country wildflowers, see snow drifts and pristine water courses and lakes. Enjoy exceptional walking around the Bogong High Plains, be inspired and amazed by the panoramic vistas you'll see on the trail.
There are nearly 60 huts and hut ruins in the Bogong area of the Alpine National Park. Enjoy visiting some famous historic huts along the walk.
The Victorian Alps walking tour offers spectacular walking during spring, summer and autumn. A truly magnificent walk not to be missed.
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Trip Highlights
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What's Included
- Return group transfer to/from Melbourne.
- Magnificent walking and sightseeing
- Small group of 10 or less.
- Two-course dinners, lunches, continental breakfasts, fresh fruit, trail mix, tea/coffee and other non alcoholic beverages.
- Guided walks each day with experienced guides. Two field guides, who will drive, cook and care for you.
- Walk highlights include visiting several High Country Huts, including Kelly's and Fitzgeralds.
- 3 nights (3 star) accommodation in Falls Creek Villageon a twin share basis (single supplement available at additional expense).
- All meals, including 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinner
Itinerary
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Walking distance: 4 km (approx. 2 hours walking, easy grade). Depart Melbourne 7.45am. Our point of departure in Melbourne is from outside the National Gallery of Victoria on St Kilda Roadjust near the large pools and fountains at the entrance to the gallery. Please arrive here at 7.30am for a 7.45am departure. After leaving Melbourne we head to Euroa for morning tea (provided by your field guides). At Bright we stop for lunch and stretch our legs. Continuing on we pass through Bright and then head to our accommodation in Falls Creek and check in before getting ready for our afternoon walk to Ropers Lookout. This is an easy 2 hour return walk which rewards guests with superb alpine views. We return to our lodge in Falls Creek in the late afternoon to unpack and enjoy some pre dinner nibbles. Tonight you will enjoy a lovely two-course meal prepared by your guides. |
Cooroona Lodge at Falls Creek village
Lunch, Dinner |
Walking distance: 12-16km (approx. 7 hours walking, easy to moderate grade). After breakfast and lunch making we prepare for our day’s walk exploring the famous High Country cattlemen’s huts. But to get things started, depending on cloud cover, we are likely to leave our day packs in the coach and walk up to Mount Cope. This is a short hike of around 3 kilometres but the view is just wonderful and captures the area you are exploring so perfectly. The main walk of the day sees us heading out to visit several High Country Huts, including Kelly’s and Fitzgeralds. We explore the huts and see some old cattleyards on the way. We aim to have lunch at Fitzgerald Hut for lunch where our guides will talk about the huts and cattle in the High Country. After lunch we walk back the Kelly Track to Big River Fire Track and here guests can decide if they would like to call it a day, where they can return to the vehicle. For those who would like to continue, we walk along the Alpine Walking Track to Langford Aqueduct track which is quite lovely and peaceful. We will then head back to our accommodation for pre-dinner nibbles. Tonight’s dinner is a fabulous 2-course meal prepared by your guides. |
Cooroona Lodge at Falls Creek villageBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Walking distance: 12-15 km (approx. 6 hours walking, moderate grade). After breakfast and lunch making we prepare for our 12-15km walk. Today’s hike involves some climbing as we ascend to the top of Mt Jaimathang. For many it is the trip highlight as the views from the summit are superb, especially looking towards Mount Feathertop. We start today’s walk along the Mt Fainter Fire Track to Tawonga Huts where we stop for morning tea and on to Mt Jaimathang for lunch. On the return trip, guests can choose to return to the vehicle on the Mt Fainter track (at approx. 12km), for those who are keen to continue we walk back along the trail and past some high country huts. We will then head back to our accommodation for pre-dinner nibbles. Tonight’s dinner is a fabulous 2-course meal prepared by your guides. |
Cooroona Lodge at Falls Creek villageBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Walking distance: 3 km (approx. 2 hours walking, easy grade). After breakfast our guides will pack the trailer and we will depart the lodge. This morning we have a short drive to Cope Hut. Our delightful morning walk sees us visiting some of the most iconic high country huts in Australia, including the famous Wallace’s Hut. After Cope Hut we follow the trail around to Wallace’s Hut, the most photographed and iconic hut of the High Country. It is only a short walk of all up three kilometres, enough to get some warmth into your muscles. On our way back, we will stop at Myrtleford for lunch. After leaving Myrtleford we will then have a short comfort stop at the Ned Kelly siege site in Glenrowan and this will be followed by an afternoon tea stop at the Fowles Wine Cellar Door Cafe (any purchases here are at your own expense). We are scheduled to arrive back in Melbourne at approximately 5.30pm. If you are travelling from interstate to join the trip please DO NOT book a return flight before 7.00pm. |
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Please contact us for group bookings or private departures.
More Info
- The departure point is Melbourne VIC
- Major commercial flights provide convenient access to Melbourne
Day 1: Approximately 4 km, 2 hours
Day 2: Approximately 12-16 km, 7 hours
Day 3: Approximately 12-15 km, 6 hours
Day 4: Approximately 3 km, 2 hours
Total: Approximately 31-38 km
Although dominated by a montane climate, with no dry season and a mild summer, the Australian Alps Bioregion contains a patch of true alpine climate.
The average temperature at Falls Creek:
(Data sourced from Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Units = °C)
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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.
