Save 15% with earlybird bookings on Spicers Scenic Rim Trail
2019 is the year to feel inspired on the Spicers Scenic Rim Trail, and with 15% off for earlybird bookings, who can resist!
Departing weekly on a Friday from March to November, the walk includes two nights luxury glamping accommodation, all meals & beverages included and two days of guided walks through World Heritage Listed National Park, Gondwana Rainforest and a 2,000-hectare nature refuge.
If you’re looking for an active holiday in a place of incredible beauty, along with unique & exclusive accommodation, great food & wine & world class guides, the Spicers Scenic Rim Trail is a perfect choice.
The 2019 Time to Inspire earlybird offer ends 28 Feb 2019.
View the full Spicers Scenic Rim Trail itinerary here or call 13 77 42 to book this special offer.
There’s never been a better reason to book the Margaret River Cape to Cape Walk with a group of friends or family.
If you can get together 12 or more friends, family members or colleagues, you can now hike for your chosen cause.
Walk into Luxury are offering group departures on the Cape to Cape Track, that will raise up to $1,000 donation per participant for your selected charity.
Discover an inspiring landscape, enjoy local Margaret River food and wine, and retired each day to your luxury villa, at the same time knowing you are making a difference.
So get your group together and make your walking holiday something beyond exceptional. Find out more about this great way to hike today!
Take some valuable time out with your family on a walking holiday that will reward you all for years to come.
We all know it is hard to get quiet, quality time with our children. Moments when there they are not distracted by Minecraft, Instagram or Netflix, and we’re not on a laptop or running to another meeting. However, a walking holiday offers the perfect way to reconnect with your family, and we promise plenty of quiet, quality moments!
Depending on the age of your children and the walk, our Great Walks are suitable for families with children 12 years and above. However, if you’re keen to walk with kids from age 7-8, here are a couple of walks suitable for younger hikers. All walks are available to book on a private basis also.
The Maria Island Walk, Tasmania
If your child loves animals and exploring, they’re going to love the Maria Island Walk. Close encounters with wombats, Tasmanian Devils and other incredible wildlife will have them reminiscing about this holiday time and time again. The ‘Pack Free’ porter service is highly recommended, as walkers will only have to carry a water bottle, rain jacket and lunch box. A family friendly portered walk departs on the 2 December 2019, however, The Maria Island Walk will add new departures dates based on a minimum of 4 people for a family-friendly walk, and the best time for these departures is in January – yes, school holidays sorted! Call +61 3 6234 2999 or email bookings@mariaislandwalk.com.au to arrange a walk to suit your family or even a group of families.
Image: The Bennett family from QLD enjoying time together on The Maria Island Walk this season
The Arkaba Walk, South Australia
Ever wanted to camp with your child but can’t comprehend getting all the gear? This is the perfect way to sleep under the stars in comfort! The Arkaba Walk is hosting three trips designed exclusively for families to coincide with school holidays in April and July 2019. Share stories fireside and learn all about Australian wildlife. An Adnamatna cultural session will also give your family an understanding of the first people of the Ikara-Flinders Ranges who have connected with this place for thousands of years before us. As a family friendly BONUS, one child between 8-16 years joins free of charge when travelling with two adults – that’s a saving of $2,900 per family! Find out more about departure dates and these family-friendly Arakaba walks here.
Freycinet Experience Walk, Tasmania
This four-day lodge based walk is popular with families as you return to the Friendly Beaches lodge each night. With the potential of seeing lots of wildlife, exploring beautiful beaches, and some great hiking options, it’s fun for all ages at Freycinet. Lodge hosts prepare beautiful meals each night and there is definitely no service/wifi at this secret lodge in the national park. It’s a beautiful experience to share and kids over 8 years who love hiking are welcome. Check it out here.
If you’re keen on a great walking holiday with your older children take a look at the Walk Departure Dates here or check out more information about our range of walks offered throughout the year.
In the second edition of our ‘Meet our Great Walks Guides’ series, we’re chatting to an expert guide from outback South Australia…
Introducing…
GUIDE: TORI
WALK: THE ARKABA WALK
What got you started with guiding?
I sort of fell into guiding after meeting one of Arkaba’s existing guides on an ecology field trip while
I was studying at uni. My tertiary study was all conservation/environmental management based, so
when he told me they had jobs going I jumped at it and learnt all my guiding in situ.
What do you find most interesting about working at Arkaba?
Conservation is key for me and I enjoy working in the field most of all. I also enjoy meeting people
from all over the world, and I like coming to work and knowing that no two days will be the same.
Is there something you love showing/doing with guests?
I really enjoy pointing out the ways in which the property is coming back in the absence of stock,
after such a long period as a sheep station. I think it’s important that guests understand that their
time on property is actively contributing to its regeneration and all of our other conservation efforts,
so I like sharing that with them. I’m also an avid birder and love when we get guests that share
that passion!
Finally, what do you think guests love most about their stay at Arkaba?
I think most guests enjoy the chance to relax and take in a distinctly unique environment. The
excellent food and wine probably don’t go astray either!
Keen to experience Tori’s life first hand? Take a look at The Arkaba Walk itinerary or find out next departure dates here.
Receive a $500 gear voucher and 5% off the walk when booking the Classic Larapinta Trek in Comfort before 28 February 2019!
If you’ve been thinking about experiencing the Larapinta Trail with Australian Walking Holidays, now is a great time to make it happen.
Walkers on the Classic Larapinta Trek In Comfort who book before 28 February 2019, will receive a $500 gear voucher from Wild Earth PLUS save 5% off the walk.
This epic deal is available for travel at any time during the 2019 season, from 1 April – 30 September.
This offer is subject to availability. For full terms and conditions click here.
But hurry it is for the first 140 walkers on selected Australian Walking Holidays walks & make sure you quote promo code: NTGEAR19
Dinner at MONA’s new Faro Restaurant is on Freycinet Experience Walk in January and February 2019!
Freycinet Experience Walk is excited to celebrate MONA’s new wing called Pharos, and its a respective new restaurant, Faro.
In this unique setting, Chef Vince Trim is wowing guests with a dinner served between the art experiences of James Turrell.
To celebrate, Freycinet Experience Walk is shouting dinner and art experiences* in Faro when group bookings of four or more walkers are made on the Freycinet Experience Walk.
Please email Freycinet Experience Walk with your preferred date for walking and dinner and we’ll check the availability at Mona‘s Faro for you. Contact us today: walk@freycinet.com.au