A fully guided, pack free 4 day walking tour – 34 kms walking (approx.)
Walk the highlights of The Grampians Peaks Trail, a world class, walk that showcases the majesty of the Grampians National Park. Enjoy dramatic peaks, panoramic views and the majesty of this ancient and rugged landscape.
Rugged peaks, expansive views, a vibrant landscape await the intrepid traveller along Victoria’s Grampians Peaks Trail. Be challenged and rewarded over four days of walking around Halls Gap, Wonderland and Mount Rosea.
This is one of our more difficult tours and guests need to have a good fitness level.
##2023 Pricing is yet to be released, therefore if you pay a deposit of $250 to secure a place now on this tour, you will be eligible for a refund of that deposit, should the 2023 pricing not suit you when we advise.
Our guides will collect all guests from outside the National Gallery of Victoria, St Kilda Road at 8am on the day of departure. The Grampians is a three hour drive from Melbourne so we have a stop in Beaufort for morning tea before arriving around lunchtime into our place of stay in Halls Gap. After lunch it is time to strap on the boots and depart for an afternoon walk that begins at the Brambuk Visitor Centre, crosses Fyan’s Creek and an easy walk takes us to the base of the Mt William Range, where it begins a steady climb. Finally we top out at Boronia Peak with panoramic views over the Wonderland Range and surrounding peaks. Retracing our footsteps we will return to the coach and our place of stay by late afternoon.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: D’Altons Retreat or Similar
After a hearty, continental breakfast and with our day’s lunch packed away in our day pack, we begin our walk from the heart of Halls Gap. The trail begins alongside Stony Creek and rises towards Wonderland. The imagery and the unique shaping of the rocks gives rise to features like the Elephant Hide and the Grand Canyon. We emerge out onto the rocky spine of the Pinnacle, one of today’s visual spectacles. After lunch our days’ walk continues on a more even footing out to Sundial Peak where you can rest and soak up another stunning view.
From here the days’ walking winds up at the Mount Rosea Campground. A short drive later and we have you back in our accommodation where you
can freshen yourself up and then re-group for pre-dinner nibbles followed by a two-course dinner prepared by your guides.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: D'Altons Retreat or Similar
A challenging morning walk to the peak of Mount Rosea. The climb is challenging but the path is well formed and shaded before topping out at the summit of Mount Rosea. It makes a superb spot for lunch and time to enjoy your reward for your morning’s efforts. The trail from here winds down to
where it finishes at Borough Huts. Back to our place of stay for some well-earned respite, while our guides prepare the nibbles and a two course dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: D'Altons Retreat or Similar
This morning’s walk takes us 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.
Our morning walk takes us back to our coach and a short drive later we are back in Halls Gap where you can buy your lunch for the last day (lunch today is at your own expense) before we begin our journey back to Melbourne. We’ll have a short break in the town before getting back into Melbourne around 4.00 to 5.00pm.
Meals: Breakfast
Two Experienced Hiking Guides, who will drive, cook and care for you.
Transport in comfortable 12 Seater Mini Bus & Luggage Trailer (including pickup / return in Melbourne)
Meals as stated in the Itinerary, including Dessert, Trail Mix, Nibbles, Fresh Fruit
We always have the kettle ready to boil - plenty of tea, coffee, milo and biscuits.
3 night’s accommodation on a twin share basis (unless single supplement requested) at the D’Altons Resort, Halls Gap or similar
National Park Fees
All Licences & Permits Required to provide Group tours in Victoria
3 Lunches
3 Dinners
3 Breakfasts
Personal Travel Insurance
Meals not stated in the itinerary
We spend 3 nights in Halls Gap. Our accommodation is either D’Altons Retreat or Grampians Pioneer Cottages.
D’Altons is located within a few minutes walk of the main township at Halls Gap and features modern facilities and amenities, including an outdoor salt water pool (so don’t forget to bring your swimmers after a day’s walking!). We stay in lovely two bedroom log cabins which have been designed with functionality and space in mind. The Cottages are generously spread over our bush site to utilise the magnificent views of the Grampians ranges. The Cottages are constructed of rough sawn hardwood and complement the ambience of the National Park.Each cottage is fully self-contained and comprises 2 bedrooms, a bathroom, toilet, fully equipped kitchen, lounge, dining area and spacious verandah. You can choose a single supplement if you would prefer not to share a bedroom, this means you would have one bedroom in the two bedroom cabin and are likely to be sharing the cabin (and bathroom) with one or two other guests.
At Grampians Pioneer Cottages we stay in three and two bedroom cottages, each has shared bathroom facilities for each individual cottage, a living and kitchen area. Grampians Pioneer Cottages is a natural country retreat where you stay in self-contained accommodation uniquely built from Australian and New Zealand reclaimed timbers, stone, mudbrick, corrugated iron and 100 year old redbrick.
- Gear List Provided on Booking
In the event that you cancel your booking, the following charges apply as per the Terms & Conditions of our partnering company for this holiday, Park Trek Walking Holidays. Notice of cancellation must be in writing, with an email as an acceptable form of communication, directly to Adventurous Women, with the following conditions:
If you cancel 60 days or more, prior to trip departure you will forfeit your tour deposit. (Unless you're unable to travel due to restrictions surrounding COVID-19)
If you cancel between 59 to 30 days prior to trip departure you will forfeit your deposit and be refunded 50% of the balance of your tour cost if it has been paid. (unless impacted by COVID-19)
If you cancel between 29 to 0 days prior to the trip departure you will forfeit 100% of the total tour cost. (unless impacted by COVID-19)
No refund is available once the tour has commenced.
BOOKING TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR GUESTS IF IMPACTED BY COVID-19
If Park Trek or Adventurous Women is unable to run the tour due to COVID travel restrictions (ie: domestic border closures or quarantine periods between states) or if guests can't travel due to COVID travel restrictions, guests can either choose to:
1. Have their deposit refunded
2. Transfer across to another Adventurous Women/Park Trek combined Tour that suits