At a Glance
Experience the true meaning of luxury, with this once-in-a-lifetime 4-day escape to Emirates One & Only Wolgan Valley in the World Heritage-listed Greater Blue Mountains.
Departing from Sydney, leave the stresses of modern life behind as you make the scenic 3-hour drive out west into the mountains. Nestled between the Gardens of Stone and Wollemi National Parks, the Wolgan Valley sprawls across 2,800 hectares of pristine wilderness, where steep cliffs contrast with rugged Australian bush and rolling grasslands. A picturesque road winds along the river to the resort, a safe and secluded haven where life’s original pleasures – exploring, celebrating and playing – come to life.
A 6-star, conservation-based resort, Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley epitomises unrivalled space, privacy and comfort. Spend your days discovering the ancient geological heritage, fascinating colonial history and ...
Trip Highlights
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What's Included
- Use of the gymnasium, tennis courts, sauna and steam room
- Gourmet breakfast, lunch and dinner daily
- Selected range of regional beers and wines with meals
- 3-nights’ accommodation in a One-Bedroom Heritage Villa at Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley (upgrade to Wollemi Villa at additional cost)
- Non-alcoholic beverages and in-villa snack bar
- Join in scheduled activities
Itinerary
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Your time in the Wolgan Valley is yours to do as you please. The itinerary below illustrates just some of the unforgettable activities and experiences that await. Subject to resort activity schedule. Private tours can be arranged on request at an additional cost. 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. Self drive and arrive into Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley, your safe and secluded haven for the next three nights. Settle into your Heritage Villa and spend the rest of the day uncovering the captivating colonial heritage of the region. Colonial Heritage Tour: With an expert field guide, wander through Wolgan Valley’s meticulously restored historic precinct and gain insight into the fascinating lives of early Australian settlers to the region. Guides will also reveal some insights into the innovative building practices developed by pioneer settlers to adapt to such a rugged environment. In the evening, take a seat in the Wolgan Dining Room and indulge in a signature menu featuring gourmet dishes inspired by seasonal produce and sustainable practices. |
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Carne Creek Nature Walk: 1 – 1.5hrs | Easy – Moderate* After a wholesome country breakfast, embark on a leisurely and insightful stroll through to Carne Creek, in the company of a knowledgeable and passionate field guide. As you explore one of Australia’s untouched stretch-es of natural, protected bushland, learn about the local flora and fauna and some of their uses discovered by Indigenous Australians. Don’t forget to look up – this walk provides excellent bird-spotting opportunities. Once you have your bearings, explore some of the property’s key tracks and trails at your leisure. You can return to the Country Kitchen for a relaxed 3-course lunch or moreish midday snack anytime between 12:00 – 3:00pm. After another sumptuous dinner, join your expert field guide for an informative tour through Australia’s magnif-icent night sky. The remote nature of the resort provides a sensational opportunity to experience the southern sky free of the competing lights of cities and towns. Your guide will share interesting scientific insights into visi-ble planets, stars and celestial bodies as well as fascinating myths and legends from around the world. * Subject to activity schedule. A range of private guided walks can be arranged on request at an additional cost. For example, we can arrange private guided walk on the reserve tailored to suit particular fitness levels and special interests, such as wildlife, bush ecology or cultural heritage. The 7,000-acre reserve provides a range of scenic hiking experiences through a diversity of beautiful terrain. During the hike, guests will explore remote areas of the reserve and the Field Guides will share insights into the natural and cultural landscapes of Wolgan Valley. Trail options include open grasslands, pristine creeks, river crossings, mountainous scrambles and stunning adventures through eucalypt woodland. Morning/afternoon tea will be served mid-hike. |
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After another wholesome country breakfast, lace up your hiking boots for a self-guided adventure through Wollemi National Park. The Glow Worm Tunnel trail* is one of the most renowned bushwalking experiences in the region. Starting from the end of Glow Worm Tunnel Road, wander through tall forests, narrow gorges and stunning pagoda rock formations until you reach the tunnel. Built in the early 1900s, the 400-metre long tunnel was part of the rail-way leading to the thriving mining town of Newnes. It is now home to thousands of glow worms that cling to the dark, damp walls. Switch off your torch, keep quiet, and wait for the worms to light the way with pinpricks of blue light. On your way back, look for goannas and lyrebirds. If you’re lucky, you might spot a koala or swamp wallaby. During spring and summer, the walking track is spattered with yellow pagoda daisies, while banksias bloom in the cooler months. This tour includes 4WD pick up and Adventure Kit hire: maps and/or track notes, first aid kit, radio and per-sonal locator device should you require assistance on the trail. Light refreshments and trail snacks are also included. Additional equipment such as hiking sticks and gaiters are also available upon request. * Private guided Glow Worm Tunnel hike can be arranged on request at an additional cost. |
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Conservation Activity: 1.5hrs. Cap off your stay with a fascinating journey into the ecology of the Blue Mountains, with the Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley conservation team. Make a ‘hands on’ contribution to the restoration and protection of the valley with fun and meaningful conservation work including tree planting, habitat assessments, testing of water quality, wildlife surveys, feral animal monitoring and more. Whatever you choose, be assured your work will provide an important habitat for native wildlife and help conserve the health of the beautiful Carne Creek and Wolgan River. All equipment is supplied, and you will be transferred to the various sites by 4WD. Say goodbye the Wolgan Valley and commence your onward journey. |
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Dates & Prices
Daily departure on request. Please contact us for private departures and group bookings.
More Info
The starting and ending point is Sydney, New South Wales.
The climate of the Blue Mountains is somewhat more temperate than the lower Sydney region. There is generally a 2 degrees Celsius drop in temperature for every 300-metres increase in altitude. In the Wolgan Valley, the average temperate is 29 degrees Celsius in the summer months and 16 degrees Celsius in the winter months.
Private road or helicopter transfers.
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.
