blue mountains weekender
home of the three sisters
highlights
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World Heritage
Area renowned for the recent discovery of the prehistoric Wollemi
Pine
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Walk down the Giant Stairway beside the famous Three Sisters
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Hike the "Mid
Cliff Track" as it wends its way through magnificent Waterfall
Valley
See a folio of
photographs taken by Auswalk customers on
this trip.
Auswalk's Blue Mountains Traverse
is an INN-to-INN accommodated walking holiday. You walk through the
National Park from one delightful accommodation to the next. We move your luggage for you while you are out walking. This holiday is a guided trip. You need to form your own group of two or more people.
Some of the tracks are cut into cliff faces
There's an Aboriginal legend about three gorgeous sisters who belonged to the Katoomba tribe. Word of their incredible beauty spread and soon a coastal tribe wanted to claim the maidens. Tribal laws prohibited the sisters from marrying outside their own tribe so a terrible battle raged across the mountains. Blood flowed and stained the rocks red. The Katoomba tribe were losing the battle and the frightened maidens ran to the cliff edge where their father turned them into stone. He had planned to change them back after the battle but alas he died before he could. So now we have the famous 3 Sisters rock formation, and to this day no one has discovered the magic spell that will set the gorgeous sisters free!
On this hike, you'll descend the Giant Stairway and get close enough to touch the sisters. And there's a whole lot more waiting to be discovered on foot in this prestigious World Heritage Area. In Waterfall Valley, expect to see cascading waterfalls with hanging swamps growing out of the cliffs. Hike into the depths of stunning canyons where forest giants tower overhead and the only sounds are flowing water, bird song and the wind in the trees. Hike through eucalyptus forests and learn how the evocative blue haze is produced, giving the mountains their name. A real highlight is the Mid Cliff Walk where a wide path has been carved into the sheer cliff face. Handrails, ladders and airy lookouts provide a birds-eye view over the vast forests of the remote Jamison Valley. This is our longest running trip and always a favourite.
location
The Blue
Mountains is about 2 hours west of Sydney, easily accessible by local train or car.
grading
30% easy, 35% moderate, 35%
harder. 5-6 hours walking each day.
accommodation
B&Bs - private rooms with ensuite bathrooms. More images can be found on the Fact Sheet.
Typical accommodation in the Blue Mountains
what's
included
2 nights
accommodation, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, luggage
transfers, National Park fees, information booklets,
insulated lunch bag, map case, guiding. Note that your group of two or more people may be the only ones in the group, or there may be others who have chosen the same walking weekend date.
Not included: Travel to/from the Blue Mountains, alcohol, additional meals.
the best
time to go
Available all year except July.
October-November is usually mild to warm. Temperatures warm up
from December-February. March-April is usually cool to mild.
Temperatures drop from May onwards and the days are cool to
cold. July brings occasional snowfalls. Warmer, spring weather
returns around September.
Stunning waratah flowers add a
splash of colour to the bush
departure dates
Guided INN-to-INN - any Friday evening of the year, with a minimum of 2 people bookingr
prices
Please see our Prices section of the website
Look closely and you'll see hikers at
the middle level of Wentworth Falls!
itinerary
guide - 3 days
(includes 2
nights accommodation & 2 days walking)
Friday: Starts at Katoomba any time after 2pm. There is no walking
scheduled for today. Accommodation: Katoomba
Saturday: Learn the Aboriginal legend of how the famous 3 Sisters were
formed as you descend the 862 steps of the Giant Stairway.
Then it’s away from the throng of tourists and into the
depths of Leura Forest. Delicate ferns and mosses hug the
rainforest trees as filtered sunlight creates a magical scene.
Accommodation: Leura
The famous 3 Sisters rock formation
Sunday: The setting for the grand finale is Waterfall Valley. The
route winds its way past waterfalls, beneath overhanging
cliffs and through magnificent grottoes. A real highlight
today is the "mid-cliff" walk along a wide path that
has been carved into the sheer cliff face! Handrails, ladders
and airy lookouts provide a birds-eye view over hundreds of
miles of forests. The spray from spectacular Wentworth Falls
refreshes weary walkers before climbing to the cliff top. The walk finishes at 3pm back in Katoomba.
Pretty waterfalls abound
Another of the magnificent
waterfalls on this walking holiday
fact sheets
Would you like more detailed information about this trip?
Download our Blue Mountains Weekender guided INN-to-INN Fact Sheet. It contains a detailed itinerary with walking times and distances and more information on accommodations including photos of places you will stay at.
Note: If you are having trouble opening this Fact Sheet, please click on the link to download the latest version of Adobe Reader.
prices
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how to
book
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