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Hedonistic Hiking

Food • Wine • Walking

hedonistic /,hed.en'is.tik/

(adjective) meaning: devoted to pleasure

The Essence of Italy and Australia

Hedonistic Hiking provides superior quality, fully-inclusive, guided walking holidays in Australia and Italy.

Guided walking holidays in Italy including hiking in Tuscany, the Cinque Terre, Piedmont and Emilia Romagna. We take you off the beaten track - the Maremma and the Lunigiana in Tuscany, the Langhe in Piedmont. In Australia we offer a guided walk staying in luxurious boutique accommodation on the Great Ocean Walk and a spectacular guided hike in the High Country in Northeast Victoria. Join one of our guided walking tours or put together your own private group. We also offer tailor made walking and sightseeing holidays in Tuscany, Piedmont and southern Italy and hiking holidays in Victoria, Australia.

Our walking tours are eco-friendly, designed for maximum enjoyment with minimum impact. Small groups, selective departures, our business supports local businesses in every way.

The trips are not just about walking: they bring alive the culture, nature and history of each area. Whether in Italy or Australia they are gourmet walking holidays where each meal is a culinary journey - sample the best food and wines. Our itineraries are meticulously researched with scrupulous attention to detail. We take care of all the logistics from start to finish and our prices really do include everything.

Mick and Jackie are highly qualified leaders with a wealth of experience. (About Us) Combine this with their extensive knowledge and professionalism and they guarantee to provide you with an unforgettable guided hiking holiday.

Whether you want to do Australia's Great Ocean Walk, indulge in a gourmet trip to Tuscany, Italy or enjoy the majestic beauty of the Alpine National Park in Victoria, Australia we have the perfect trip for you.

It's just a matter of taste.

In the words of Italo Calvino: "The best way to know a land is to take its food in, or better, to eat the land"

For more information or to book your walk please phone (+61) 03 5755 2307 (Australia),
(+44) 0845 6801948 (UK) or enquire online.

Tour Menu

High Country Journey
New Itinerary including departure for New Year's Eve
7-day guided hike offering the best of the Victorian Alps of Australia. The Razorback Ridge, Mount Feathertop and the Alpine Walking Track.

Great Ocean Walk

2009 dates now available
Discover the Shipwreck Coast west of Melbourne, Australia. The world class continuous hike along the Great Ocean Walk takes in the Great Otway and Port Campbell National Parks.

Parma, Tuscany and the Cinque Terre
2 spaces remaining
Encircled by the Appenines and the Ligurian sea this region has inpired pilgrims and poets alike over the centuries.

Piedmont and Emilia Romagna
6 spaces remaining
Celebrate the gourmet traditions of Northwest Italy.  Indulge in Barolo wine and the legendary white truffle of Alba. Dine at the Slow Food University of Gastronomic Sciences.

Sightseeing and Walking in Tuscany
Guided day walks, wine tastings, sightseeing and cultural visits for the independent traveller in Tuscany.

Tuscany - Mystical Maremma
2009 dates available soon
A spectacular trip through a lesser known area of Tuscany to the Mediterranean Sea.

Tailormade Holidays in Italy
If our dates don't suit or you prefer a private trip, we can create your dream holiday in Tuscany, Piedmont, Naples and beyond.

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