OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW
Tropical hiking in the Daintree Rainforest, the Atherton Tablelands, Mossman Gorge, Dunk Island and much more. Walk to waterfalls, through World Heritage rainforests, stroll along isolated tropical beaches, circumnavigate freshwater lakes, see one of the largest trees in Australia and visit a picturesque tropical island – this trip has it all.
At the Atherton Tablelands, we traverse the famous Millaa Millaa Falls. Importantly, the rainforest walks on the trip will lead us away from the tourist route to remote gorges, cascading waterfalls and secluded lakes. In the Daintree World Heritage area we’ll learn about the importance of mangroves, walk to Cape Tribulation and enjoy a two-night stay at a rainforest retreat.
At Mossman Gorge National Park, we’ll trek with the Kuku Yalanji Aboriginal people and learn about their bush foods, medicine and way of life. A highlight for many will be three nights at Mission Beach where we’ll enjoy beach walks, rainforest hikes and a day of walking on nearby Dunk Island.
Every last detail is taken care of so you can fully experience all the highlights of Australia’s Tropical hiking. Accommodations are colourful and full of character complementing the surroundings. Chef prepared breakfasts and dinners make indulgent bookends to each day. With two outstanding guides looking after you, you can pace yourself because we can offer a choice of easier or harder walking options along the way.
WALK OVERVIEW
TYPE OF WALK
GROUP GUIDED
TRIP LENGTH
8 DAYS
WALK GRADE
Easy to Moderate 
Grade 2 - Easy to Moderate
Some hill sections and occasional steps. Walking experience not required.PRICE FROM
$ 3495
per person twin/double share
SINGLE OCCUPANCY
$ 695
Accommodations charge the same price per room regardless of whether there are one or two people occupying it. To cover the cost of the accommodation when occupied by one person we need to charge the single occupancy fee.
per person
ITINERARY
WHAT’S INCLUDED
-
Pack-free walking
-
25+ years experience
-
Customised
-
Eco Travel
- Genuine all inclusive pack free walking holiday
- 2 engaging, knowledgeable and experienced guides
- 7 nights’ comfortable ensuited accommodation
- Cooked breakfasts, comprehensive walkers lunches and snacks and a la carte dinners each evening
- All transport from Cairns, including all luggage transport
- Indigenous walking tour and boat ride to Dunk Island
- National Park admission
- Auswalk guide pack including notes, maps, lunch bag and container
ACCOMMODATION & DINING
OVERVIEW
We stay in a range of resorts and motels in rooms with ensuites. The accommodations are in beautiful locations, providing a further opportunity to walk and explore but are also great places to just sit and relax and take everything in.
All the two course dinners are prepared by professional chefs most of them at the accommodation restaurants with a few meals taken in local eateries. The sit-down dinners are a real highlight particularly with the increased appetite after all the great walking through the day.
Each day we start with a substantial cooked breakfast in the accommodation restaurants, which is a great way to ready yourself for the upcoming walk.
The packed walkers lunches complete the circle ensuring that your appetite is always satisfied. A walkers lunch may include a high protein type salad, a roll or a wrap, a muesli bar, cake or muffin and a piece of fruit. Each day is slightly different. Lunch is always augmented by Auswalk’s trail mix.
Alcohol or drinks with meals are not included (except tea/coffee and juice with breakfast).
GENERAL INFO
The walking is outstanding on the trip, with everything from very easy to hard (optional) walks. Overall this holiday has easy to moderate walking along board walks, beaches and well graded walking tracks. There are some optional walks that are more challenging including the Bump Track and another with several river crossings. There’s an opportunity to stretch out on the Atherton tablelands but for the most part this is one of easier trips. This trip operates with two guides so we can offer easier and harder walk options along the way.
Pre and post tour accommodation: There are many good hotels in Cairns, however we pick up and drop off at one central hotel the Ibis Styles Cairns Hotel, 15 Florence Street, corner Florence and Lake St. The tour starts at the Hotel at 8.00am.
For what to bring please refer to Gear Advice on our FAQ section.
WEATHER
Tropical North Queensland is at its best for hiking during the cooler winter months. It can get chilly at night on the Atherton Tablelands but the daytime temperatures on the coast are great for being active.
See the Bureau of Meteorology for information about temperatures and rainfall ahead of time to ensure proper clothing.
INSURANCE
We strongly recommend purchasing a travel insurance policy as we charge a cancellation fee if you cancel your Auswalk holiday after we have confirmed it. We want to help make insurance more affordable by offering you a discount on policies purchased through NIB Insurance. This applies to any NIB policies issued via this link. Get an instant quote and purchase online now.
INFORMATION PACK
For nearly 30 years we have taken pride in providing seamlessly organised walking holidays, but we know, even with that in mind, that you’ll have many more questions. You will receive a very detailed information pack and itinerary approximately 6 weeks out from departure outlining all the fine detail and much more.
CONTACT
If you have any questions, feel free to ask one of our destination consultants or to speak with one of our guides. You can get in touch with us via our contact form, email us at info@auswalk.com.au, or call us on +61 3 9597 9767.
Overview
GROUP GUIDED
8 DAYS
Easy to Moderate
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OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW
Tropical hiking in the Daintree Rainforest, the Atherton Tablelands, Mossman Gorge, Dunk Island and much more. Walk to waterfalls, through World Heritage rainforests, stroll along isolated tropical beaches, circumnavigate freshwater lakes, see one of the largest trees in Australia and visit a picturesque tropical island – this trip has it all.
At the Atherton Tablelands, we traverse the famous Millaa Millaa Falls. Importantly, the rainforest walks on the trip will lead us away from the tourist route to remote gorges, cascading waterfalls and secluded lakes. In the Daintree World Heritage area we’ll learn about the importance of mangroves, walk to Cape Tribulation and enjoy a two-night stay at a rainforest retreat.
At Mossman Gorge National Park, we’ll trek with the Kuku Yalanji Aboriginal people and learn about their bush foods, medicine and way of life. A highlight for many will be three nights at Mission Beach where we’ll enjoy beach walks, rainforest hikes and a day of walking on nearby Dunk Island.
Every last detail is taken care of so you can fully experience all the highlights of Australia’s Tropical hiking. Accommodations are colourful and full of character complementing the surroundings. Chef prepared breakfasts and dinners make indulgent bookends to each day. With two outstanding guides looking after you, you can pace yourself because we can offer a choice of easier or harder walking options along the way.
WALK OVERVIEW
TYPE OF WALK
GROUP GUIDED
TRIP LENGTH
8 DAYS
WALK GRADE
Easy to Moderate
Grade 2 - Easy to Moderate
Some hill sections and occasional steps. Walking experience not required.PRICE FROM
$ 3495
per person twin/double share
SINGLE OCCUPANCY
$ 695
Accommodations charge the same price per room regardless of whether there are one or two people occupying it. To cover the cost of the accommodation when occupied by one person we need to charge the single occupancy fee.
per person
Itinerary
ITINERARY
What’s Included
WHAT’S INCLUDED
-
Pack-free walking
-
25+ years experience
-
Customised
-
Eco Travel
- Genuine all inclusive pack free walking holiday
- 2 engaging, knowledgeable and experienced guides
- 7 nights’ comfortable ensuited accommodation
- Cooked breakfasts, comprehensive walkers lunches and snacks and a la carte dinners each evening
- All transport from Cairns, including all luggage transport
- Indigenous walking tour and boat ride to Dunk Island
- National Park admission
- Auswalk guide pack including notes, maps, lunch bag and container
Accommodation & Dining
ACCOMMODATION & DINING
OVERVIEW
We stay in a range of resorts and motels in rooms with ensuites. The accommodations are in beautiful locations, providing a further opportunity to walk and explore but are also great places to just sit and relax and take everything in.
All the two course dinners are prepared by professional chefs most of them at the accommodation restaurants with a few meals taken in local eateries. The sit-down dinners are a real highlight particularly with the increased appetite after all the great walking through the day.
Each day we start with a substantial cooked breakfast in the accommodation restaurants, which is a great way to ready yourself for the upcoming walk.
The packed walkers lunches complete the circle ensuring that your appetite is always satisfied. A walkers lunch may include a high protein type salad, a roll or a wrap, a muesli bar, cake or muffin and a piece of fruit. Each day is slightly different. Lunch is always augmented by Auswalk’s trail mix.
Alcohol or drinks with meals are not included (except tea/coffee and juice with breakfast).
General Info
GENERAL INFO
The walking is outstanding on the trip, with everything from very easy to hard (optional) walks. Overall this holiday has easy to moderate walking along board walks, beaches and well graded walking tracks. There are some optional walks that are more challenging including the Bump Track and another with several river crossings. There’s an opportunity to stretch out on the Atherton tablelands but for the most part this is one of easier trips. This trip operates with two guides so we can offer easier and harder walk options along the way.
Pre and post tour accommodation: There are many good hotels in Cairns, however we pick up and drop off at one central hotel the Ibis Styles Cairns Hotel, 15 Florence Street, corner Florence and Lake St. The tour starts at the Hotel at 8.00am.
For what to bring please refer to Gear Advice on our FAQ section.
WEATHER
Tropical North Queensland is at its best for hiking during the cooler winter months. It can get chilly at night on the Atherton Tablelands but the daytime temperatures on the coast are great for being active.
See the Bureau of Meteorology for information about temperatures and rainfall ahead of time to ensure proper clothing.
INSURANCE
We strongly recommend purchasing a travel insurance policy as we charge a cancellation fee if you cancel your Auswalk holiday after we have confirmed it. We want to help make insurance more affordable by offering you a discount on policies purchased through NIB Insurance. This applies to any NIB policies issued via this link. Get an instant quote and purchase online now.
INFORMATION PACK
For nearly 30 years we have taken pride in providing seamlessly organised walking holidays, but we know, even with that in mind, that you’ll have many more questions. You will receive a very detailed information pack and itinerary approximately 6 weeks out from departure outlining all the fine detail and much more.
CONTACT
If you have any questions, feel free to ask one of our destination consultants or to speak with one of our guides. You can get in touch with us via our contact form, email us at info@auswalk.com.au, or call us on +61 3 9597 9767.
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