Adventurous Women are thrilled to offer this multi-day adventure in the Snowy Mountains where you will be given the opportunity to explore this beautiful alpine environment with like-minded women.
Walking in Kosciuszko National Park in NSW provides the ultimate Australian alpine walking adventure, with Mt Kosciuszko Australia's highest peak as its centre. Be awed by the stunning peaks, beautiful snow gum forests, alpine meadows and glacial lakes.
Highlights of this walk include a visit to Porcupine Rocks, Dead Horse Gap and the Thredbo Valley River loop, Mt Kosciuszko, Rainbow Lake and Illawong Track ....and of course, amazing scenery and fabulous company.
Carrying a day pack only, unpacking your luggage once, fully catered, fully inclusive experience, you will be supported all the way by two enthusiastic Adventurous Women hosts. The 4 nights are spent in a private ski lodge located in Perisher Valley that has sweeping views across the valley. Our meals will be prepared each day in house by professional chefs, with a focus on healthy and fresh.
After lunch we head straight out for our first walk - Porcupine Rocks. From our accommodation doorstep we will explore the valley along a well maintained path, passing through open grasslands and snow gum forest to a large group of granite rocks along a ridge, Porcupine Rocks. Overlooking the entire valley below to Crackenback & the Thredbo Valley, the views are breathtaking, a sample of things to come.
Check-in is after this walk, so you can freshen up for a pre-dinner nibbles and welcome drink.
Meals: Lunch, Snack, Dinner
Accommodation: Valhalla Lodge
Dead Horse Gap crosses the great Dividing Range at 1,580 metres and is the watershed between the Thredbo Snowy System & the Murray River. This is often referred to as the most picturesque walks in the Snowy Mountains. With hundreds upon hundreds of white Snow gum trees, fabulous wildflowers and jaw dropping views from the top, it's a must do for hikers.
We join the Thredbo Valley River Track, this is a scenic walk along the river that takes in the Kosciuszko sub-alpine flora. Large granite boulders have snow gums growing around them - a testament to mother nature's ability to adapt. There are foot bridges that we will cross as the water races beneath us and keep your eyes open to see if you can spot any trout or even the ellusive platypus.
We get back to our accommodation for an afternoon of free time. Relax in one of the lounge areas or out on the deck. Maybe even challenge someone to a game of table tennis?
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, Dinner
Accommodation: Valhalla Lodge
First we will cross the fabled Snowy River, then hike up over the glacier-carved landscape of this UNESCO protected biosphere reserve. The Australian alpine scenery well-above the tree line is where the wildflowers and grasses survive the extreme mountain weather. Glacial lakes guide us along the well maintained trail. Once up in the mountains we traverse along the saddle, then it's one last push to the summit. We are rewarded with 360 deg views.
From the top of Australia's highest mountain, we make our way to Rawson Pass, then down the open fire trail past the Seaman's Hut, over the Snowy River again, back to our bus.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, Dinner
Accommodation: Valhalla Lodge
We return along this trail enjoying the wildflowers and abundant birdlife.
This afternoon we visit the nearby award-winning Wild Brumby Distillery for a tasting session (not included).
Back at our accommodation we share our last dinner together as the sunsets across the valley.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, Dinner
Accommodation: Valhalla Lodge
The picturesque trail takes us through snow gum trees and across snow grasses with alpine wildflowers like paper daisies & silver snow daisies.
There are some gentle climbs and even a creek or two to cross, however, this family friendly trail will draw you in as you catch the first glimpses of the sun sparkling on the lake. If we are lucky, we might spot some trout, Gang Gang cockatoos or even a shy common wombat.
We will retrace our steps back to the bus and drive further down the valley to our optional second walk (time permitting), Waterfall Circuit (Grade 3 / 6km loop / 2 hrs). This trail is a great option for most weather conditions as it is quite sheltered. We will pass through tall eucalypt forest along our journey to the waterfall itself. There is a viewing platform to take in its beauty before heading up along the tree line under alpine ash trees, which were logged in the area late last century. Local wildlife includes wallabies, kangaroos & even the echidna.
After lunch at a scenic picnic spot on the Thredbo River, we jump back on our bus and commence the final leg of our final journey back to Canberra, stopping in Cooma again for a rest break and coffee.
Relax the rest of the way, reminiscing about the time you have spent in Australia’s highest region. We aim to have you back at Canberra Airport around 5:00pm (weather and traffic dependant). We ask you to not book flights home prior to 7:00pm.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Snack
Our 4 nights will be at Valhalla Lodge located in the heart of the Perisher Village in Kosciuszko National Park. It has a sweeping deck and lounge areas that take in the spectacular views across the valley to the mountains. All rooms are twin share with ensuite. (Single supplement available on request).
Our meals will be prepared each day in house by professional chefs, with a focus on healthy and fresh. Alcohol or drinks with meals are not included except tea/coffee & juice with breakfast.
If you are not flying in on the morning the tour starts, you will need to make your own way to the Canberra Airport to meet the rest of the group for a 10.00am pickup, regardless if you are staying in the CBD. This arrangement has been made to assist our Guides with a central meeting point and a timely departure, to ensure that the day's activities run smoothly.
Any cancellation of travel should be in writing to Adventurous Women.
The cancellation charges applicable to this tour are:
Cancellation more than 75 days prior to departure - Loss of DepositBetween 74 and 31 days -
Loss of 70% Of The Tour Cost
30 days or less - Loss of 100% Of The Tour Cost
No refund is available after departure of a tour has commenced.
