WAY DOWN SOUTH

Itinerary

Day 1-4, Sydney, Cowra, Barham & Grampians National Park

Our first day finds us hiking the famous giant staircase and the Jamison Valley in the Blue Mountains before catching the world's steepest railway back to the top. We head south through the Great Dividing Ranges, crossing the mighty Murray River before hiking the trails of the Grampians National Park.Accommodation: Camping included

Day 5-7, Great Ocean Road & Melbourne

Explore the Great Ocean Road, one of the most scenic coastal stretches in the world, famed for dramatic rock formations, such as the Twelve Apostles. Visit London Bridge and Otway National Park before riding the trams, eating out at St Kilda or just relax in Melbourne. Here in Australia's most cosmopolitan city, you'll have plenty of time to appreciate this attractive city where you can sample a diverse range of international cuisine or catch a traditional Aussie rules football game.Accommodation: 1 camping night & 2 hotel nights in Melbourne included

Day 8-15, Tasmania

Cradle Mountain - Tullah - Lake St Clair - Hobart - Port Arthur - Wine Glass Bay - LauncestonBoard your included morning flight to Tasmania before we transfer over to Cradle Mountain, the hiking Mecca of Tassie. The next few days find us doing day hikes at Cradle Mt, Tullah, Strahan and Lake St Clair before arriving in Hobart. Come and visit the famous penal colony of Port Arthur and for those game enough, take a night ghost tour through the ruins. A hike at Mt Amos and Wine Glass Bay on the Freycinet Peninsula awaits you before heading to the night life at Launceston and your included flight back to the mainland.Accommodation: 7 nights camping & 1 hostel night in Launceston included

Day 16-21, Wilson's Promontory, Lakes Entrance, Bega, Sussex Inlet & Sydney

We have 2 nights down at Wilson's Promontory, where remote, rugged and beautiful back country hikes are on offer before heading north to the beach and relaxing at Lake's Entrance. There is still time for a rugged half-day mountain bike ride thru the fire trails before interacting with the kangaroos on our lastnight out of Sydney.Accommodation: Camping includedTour ends at approx 17:00 - 18:00 hrs in Sydney on day 21.Flexible ItineraryThe itinerary shown is intended as a guide only indicating a typical itinerary & series of activities. While our intention is to adhere to the published day by day route, the itinerary, distance travelled, type of accommodation and available activities may vary due to group input, weather, road conditions & local restrictions. Early or late season treks can be affected by extreme weather.

Trip Details

Localpayments	Food Kitty: AU$10 per day
Tourleader	Services of a Let's Trek Australia tour leader
Transport	All transportation by private adventure vehicle
AccommodationIncluded	17 nights camping fees & equipment (except sleeping bag)3 hotel / backpacker hostel nights
Maxgroupsize	14
Endcity	SYDNEY
Startcity	SYDNEY
Included	Return flight to Tasmania, Blue Mountains hike and world's steepest railway, Great hiking in Gramians National Park, Great Ocean Road & Twelve Apostles, Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair hikes, Entry into Port Arthur Penal Colony, Half-day mountain bike trek, Entrance fees to all National Parks as per itinerary
Optionalactivities	Helicopter Flight from AU$90, Port Arthur Ghost tour AU$17

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