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blue mountains traverse

canyons, waterfalls, cliff top tracks & the three sisters rock formation

• Privately guided trip
• 5 or 7 day itinerary (includes 3 or 5 days of walking)

Highlights

• Holiday in a prestigious World Heritage Area
• Hike down the Giant Stairway past the Three Sisters
• Retrace the route of early mountain explorers
• Renowned for the recent discovery of the prehistoric Wollemi Pine
• Be pampered in historic guesthouses and B&Bs

Auswalk’s Blue Mountains Traverse is a guided 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. Guided trips can start any day of the year for a minimum of two people booking together (or for solo travellers for an additional fee).

On this guided hike, the itinerary is similar to the Self-guided walking route, but of course you’ll have the benefit of an excellent Auswalk guide.  Our guides are usually locals, and know the mountains like the back of their hand.  Some of your highlights will be a descent of the Giant Stairway and a close brush with one of the 3 sisters.  Ruined Castle and Grand Canyon are much less busy walks, but even more likely to have you gasping with amazement.  Rainforest and water are common themes in Blue Mountains, and one of the most remarkable descents has three waterfalls all meeting close together on the walking track before shooting off to crash further down the mountain. Water in Bridal Veil Falls goes so far in a single drop, that it seems to disappear before the bottom. Creeping vines, green moss and big trees will be your constant companion, and there is a high chance of seeing a Lyrebird! With good reason, Blue Mountains is our longest running trip and is always popular.

Note that if this trip is too long for you, we also have a guided Blue Mountains Weekender trip. Plus we offer this same itinerary as a self guided trip.


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Location

The Blue Mountains is about 2 hours west of Sydney, easily accessible by local train or car. We can also arrange private transfers from Sydney airport or city hotels.

Accommodation

B&Bs and historic guesthouse - private rooms with ensuite bathrooms

Regional Food & Wine

The Blue Mountains is noted for its international cuisine with restaurants attracting some of the best chefs in the country. Accompany with award winning wines from the nearby Hunter Valley winery district.

What's Included

7 day itinerary: One guide, 6 nights accommodation, 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners, luggage transfers, vehicle transfers required for the itinerary, Scenicworld pass including Scenic Railway ride & Sceniscender gondola ride, National Park fees, insulated lunch bag, maps, map case & info pack.

5 day itinerary: One guide, 4 nights accommodation, 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners, luggage transfers, Svehicle transfers required for the itinerary, world pass including Scenic Railway ride & Sceniscender gondola ride, National Park fees, insulated lunch bag, maps, map case & info pack.


What's Not Included

Alcohol, meals not listed in itinerary, drinks with meals (except tea/coffee and juice with breakfast).

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.
See the Bureau of Meteorology’s information about average temperatures and rainfall at different times of the year.

Itinerary

(includes 5 days of guided walking)

Day 1

Starts at Mt Victoria any time after 2pm. There is no walking scheduled for today but there are several galleries and coffee shops in the village to explore. Accommodation: Mt Victoria

Day 2

Meet your guide after breakfast. The walking begins with an easy climb to the highest point in the mountains, Mt Piddington, followed by a descent through remote forest into the heart of Cox’s Cave. Marvel at the tenacity of the early explorers who forged a route through this rugged terrain! There’s more remote bushwalking this afternoon as you explore the first pretty canyon, emerging into a huge natural rock amphitheatre. Finish the day with a stroll through magnificent rhododendron gardens nearby. Accommodation: Blackheath

Day 3

Skirt around sheer cliff tops to see Bridal Veil Falls plummet 180 metres in a single drop! Enjoy breathtaking views from Govetts Leap, at the same time discovering why the Blue Mountains appear "blue". Then descend into the depths of the Grand Canyon where surreal forest giants tower overhead and the path allows glimpses into the deep, dark clefts of the canyon itself. Accommodation: Blackheath

Day 4

Take an exhilarating ride down the Scenic Railway into the depths of the rainforest then retrace the route used by coal miners over 100 years ago. Mining relics, tunnels and adits can be seen along the way and observant walkers are often rewarded with a glimpse of an elusive lyrebird. Lunch today will be shared with flocks of cheeky currawongs at an impressive rocky outcrop called Ruined Castle. Will you rise to the Furber Challenge? An alternative to riding up the Scenic Railway, this track climbs steeply through dense rainforest past delightful waterfalls and pretty grottoes. Accommodation: Katoomba

Day 5

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

Day 6

Your final bushwalk is into 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. Accommodation: Leura

Day 7

Trip finishes after breakfast with a transfer to the local train station.

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(includes 3 days of guided walking)

Day 1

Starts at Blackheath any time after 2pm. There is no walking scheduled for today but you could explore the nearby Rhododendron Gardens by yourself. Accommodation: Mt Victoria

Day 2

Meet your guide after breakfast. Skirt around sheer cliff tops to see Bridal Veil Falls plummet 180 metres in a single drop! Enjoy breathtaking views from Govetts Leap, at the same time discovering why the Blue Mountains appear "blue". Then descend into the depths of the Grand Canyon where surreal forest giants tower overhead and the path allows glimpses into the deep, dark clefts of the canyon itself. Accommodation: Blackheath

Day 3

Take an exhilarating ride down the Scenic Railway into the depths of the rainforest then retrace the route used by coal miners over 100 years ago. Mining relics, tunnels and adits can be seen along the way and observant walkers are often rewarded with a glimpse of an elusive lyrebird. Lunch today will be shared with flocks of cheeky currawongs at an impressive rocky outcrop called Ruined Castle. Will you rise to the Furber Challenge? An alternative to riding up the Scenic Railway, this track climbs steeply through dense rainforest past delightful waterfalls and pretty grottoes. Accommodation: Katoomba

Day 4

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

Day 5

Trip finishes after breakfast with a transfer to the local train station.


Departure Dates & Prices

5 day trip - guided on demand
1 Apr 2012 to 31 Mar 2013
$2045 (single supplement - $350)
• Any day of the year for two or more people booking together
• Private trips can be arranged for solo travellers, contact us for a quote
7 day trip - guided on demand
1 Apr 2012 to 31 Mar 2013
$2595 (single supplement - $495)
• Any day of the year for two or more people booking together
• Private trips can be arranged for solo travellers, contact us for a quote
5 day trip - guided on demand
1 Apr 2013 to 31 Mar 2014
$2045 (single supplement - $350)
• Any day of the year for two or more people booking together
• Private trips can be arranged for solo travellers, contact us for a quote
7 day trip - guided on demand
1 Apr 2013 to 31 Mar 2014
$2595 (single supplement - $495)
• Any day of the year for two or more people booking together
• Private trips can be arranged for solo travellers, contact us for a quote

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Testimonials

Mathy & Andrew Mezey, March 2012 - USA
The accommodations were exceptional. We really appreciated their willingness to help us deal with our wet clothes. The two dinners we had in the B&Bs were wonderful.
John, February 2011 - Papua New Guinea
Living in Papua New Guinea it was good to have someone arrange everything so all I needed to do was just turn up and enjoy the walking. The accommodation and meals were excellent, the guide friendly and very knowledgeable and the whole experience relaxed and enjoyable.

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