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Hedonistic Hiking Food • Wine • Walking |
hedonistic /,hed.en'is.tik/(adjective) meaning: devoted to pleasure |
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If you have less time or are looking for something a bit different, take a look at our one day hikes and our Short Breaks in the High Country of North East Victoria. We can suggest lots of packages but if you want to stay in an Alpine Resort we suggest Dinner Plain Alpine Village, near Mount Hotham. Combine your High Country experience with a walking or cycling holiday in New Zealand. For more walking in Australia, we recommend a self-guided walk on the Great North Walk in NSW. HIGH COUNTRY JOURNEY: Hike the classic trails of the legendary High Country of Victoria: The Razorback, Mount Feathertop, Mount Buffalo and the Australian Alpine Walking Track. Follow in the footsteps of some of the early visitors to this area - the explorers, the gold diggers and the first European settlers. In the past, travellers stayed in huts - we stay in fabulous hotels and mountain lodges in Falls Creek, Dinner Plain and the Buckland Valley. Dine on the delicious cuisine and sample the wonderful wines of the Alpine Valleys of northeast Victoria. Read a poem from one of our guests. Extra information to help you plan your holiday What is included?
Itinerary Day 1 Day 2 After a leisurely breakfast we head out onto the Bogong High Plains. Stretch your legs with an introductory walk past some of the historic alpine huts and be entertained by the legends of former cattlemen that once roamed these hills. See beautiful flora and maybe glimpse the wild brumby horses. Dine out in one of the Resort's fine restaurants. (11km) Day 3 Day 4
Day 6 Day 7 View Larger Map Walking Shortest day 11km 5 days of walking. Well-graded tracks on mountainous terrain. Significant ascents/descents. Optional easy boulder-hopping on Mount Buffalo. The tougher days are balanced with easier days. The walking is fairly rugged in sections so sturdy walking boots, with good ankle support, are recommended. Walking poles would be an advantage, especially on steeper sections. 26th Dec 2010 - 1st Jan 2011 Weather Expect sunny days with some rain showers. The weather in the mountains is significantly cooler and prone to sudden changes so you need to have suitable warm/waterproof clothing. 
Cost: 26th Dec departure (including New Year's Eve): AUD $2995 Visit the website of Adventure.com for a comprehensive database of the best walks in Australia plus a wealth of useful information on walking and hiking in Australia. Combine your High Country tour with a walking or cycling holiday in New Zealand with Wanderlust.
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We leave Falls Creek and follow a section of the Australian Alps Walking Track, a magnificent 650km walk from Walhalla (near Melbourne) to Canberra. Our walk crosses the High Plains before descending through snow gums to the former cattle-grazing lands of the Cobungra River. In the afternoon we climb up to Mount Hotham. We stay in the heart of Dinner Plain Village for 2 nights. (21km)
We leave Dinner Plain and walk the breathtaking Razorback Ridge to Mount Feathertop, the second highest mountain in Victoria at 1922m. Enjoy fabulous unbroken views across the High Country. Shortly beyond the summit we are met by 4-wheel drive vehicle and we descend to the Buckland valley. Stay for two nights in luxury accommodation with views to Mount Buffalo. Dinner tonight is at one of the region's top restaurants - 
Visit beautiful Mount Buffalo, the mountain named by the 19th-century explorers Hume and Hovell. Guided walk over the beautiful granite plateau with stunning views to the Buckland and Buffalo valleys. Enjoy your final gastronomic picnic whilst on top of the world. Return to the Buckland Valley and celebrate the end of the trip with a fabulous gala dinner at 
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