length
5 Days
difficulty
Moderate
trip cost
From $2790 pp
Nature Immersion
Cultural Interest

Highlights
Get Ready For
- Walk some of the best trails
- Experience Mornington Peninsula’s many taste sensations
- Enjoy the company of a local, knowledgeable guide
- Feast on lunches featuring fresh local produce
- Taste and learn about local wines at an award-winning winery
- Go behind the scenes at an apple orchard

on the trail
the experience
Some sections involve walking through grassy dirt paths where the track is firm under foot, while other sections can be muddy, depending on the weather conditions. The trail will be undefined in sections and hikers should be sure-footed and have a good sense of balance. There are also a number of beach and dune sections (in particular along the Coastal Trail) so hikers need to be prepared for walking on sand, which can be tough going but also a highlight. You can expect to walk between 3 and 4 hours each day with regular stops to take in the natural beauty, and for snacks and lunch.

Local Produce
Enjoy
Against a backdrop of rolling vineyards and ocean views a variety of delightful experiences and taste sensations await you, including gourmet picnic lunches, award-winning wineries and delicious menus at iconic restaurants, reflecting the best local seasonal produce available. You’ll learn about local wine and cider production (with tastings of course) and enjoy wandering through sculpture gardens.

Accommodation
Where we stay
We stay in great accommodation, including the delightful Flinders Hotel in the village of the same name. Inspired by the natural coastal surroundings, this boutique hotel offers luxurious and relaxing accommodation with its own attached pub/restaurant where we take breakfast. At the Oceanic Sorrento, you’ll enjoy stylish accommodation in architecturally designed apartments just 500m from the ocean beach and 600m from the shops and restaurants. It is also possible to have an upgrade for 2 nights to The Continental Hotel in Sorrento for an additional fee (date and availability dependent).
Itinerary
Daily Details
IMPORTANT NOTE: All daily distances are approximate and the itinerary is subject to change. RAW Travel reserves the right to make necessary itinerary changes based on local conditions, track closures, group safety, extreme weather or unforeseen difficulties with local suppliers.
Welcome to the Mornington Peninsula! Arrive by 8.30am at Frankston train station (approx. 1 hour by train from Melbourne CBD) where you will meet your fellow travellers, RAW Travel guide and bus driver.
From here it’s a 25-minute transfer to the gateway of the wine region, picturesque Red Hill where we commence our next walk. We’ll have a thorough briefing with your leader about the week ahead as we have a coffee. The trail to Merricks follows an old railway line and is a leisurely downhill walk on a wide path past vineyards and avenues of cedar trees. Passing rolling pastures on either side you will get some beautiful views of Westernport Bay across to Phillip Island.
Walking into the coastal village of Merricks we will take lunch a the iconic General Store, with a delicious menu that reflects the seasons and local produce available. There is also some excellent local wines to be sampled at the informal cellar door experience here, showcasing some local favourites.
Afterwards, we transfer to Point Leo Estate with its stunning architecture and sculpture park by the sea. This prestigious winery will open its Cellar Door to offer a bespoke wine experience that is both informative and entertaining with the highly awarded winemaking team, where you will sample fragrant white grape varieties in the sunshine, sipping on a red for the cooler days – or perhaps a bit of each! Afterwards we wander the beautiful Sculpture park which includes works by major international as well as major Australian artists, all with a stunning backdrop of views across the waters to Phillip Island.
We then transfer to our hotel accommodation in Flinders, a charming hamlet that is home to bespoke art galleries, quaint cafés and restaurants, a chocolaterie and a great pub. In the evening we enjoy a delicious 3-course dinner at a local restaurant.
Meals: L
After breakfast we transfer to stunning Arthurs Seat, the highest point on the Mornington Peninsula and a prominent feature on the Port Phillip Bay landscape due to its summit of 314m. Atop Arthurs Seat the views across the bay to Port Phillip Heads, the Melbourne city skyline, Mount Macedon and the You Yangs Ranges are spectacular.
We commence our walk through Seawinds Gardens winding down to Kings Falls. Seawinds Gardens features William Rickets sculptures dotted throughout the park, Rickets was an Australian artist who embraced Aboriginal spirituality and respect for the natural world as his general message throughout his works. We have time to relax at Kings Falls, a naturally formed stone terraced escarpment.
We then head to award-winning winery Montalto in Red Hill South, where we enjoy a delicious lunch. Montalto’s 30-acre estate is the primary source for their premium wines, and the expansive kitchen gardens and orchards supply their kitchens in The Restaurant and The Piazza. Wander around their amazing collection of contemporary sculptures showcasing the best of (mainly) Australian artists.
In the afternoon we visit an apple orchard in the picturesque hinterland and enjoy a tasting of award-winning apple and pear cider. The orchard has been in the same family for 5 generations; the owners are always up for a chat to discuss the family history and what’s happening around the farm.
Meals: B, L
Today’s walk is a true highlight of the Mornington Peninsula. From thick forest and bushland to spectacular coastal trails, coupled with diverse and abundant wildlife, this morning’s walk is part of the iconic Two Bays Walk. After breakfast you will be transferred to Green’s Bush at the start of the delightful Baldry’s Crossing circuit walk. Starting off along Main Creek, keep an eye out for kangaroos and wallabies as many inhabit this area. There is variety of habitats we pass through from dense grasstree and eucalypt forest to open heathlands. We will stop for refreshments and a toilet stop at the Lightwood Creek camp spot.
Continuing on we pass through fields of grass trees and eucalyptus before crossing Boneo Road and meeting our van. We then enjoy a magnificent lunch with a French chef before being transferred to the historic seaside town of Sorrento, an area rich in history and boasts having some of the oldest and highest limestone buildings in Australia. The site of Victoria’s first European settlement it is now a popular destination for tourists with restaurants offering menus inspired by the season’s local produce, organic meat, handmade cheese, daily fresh and ethically sourced fish, and plenty of recently harvested vegetables and fruit.
In the afternoon we will have a meander along what is known as the ‘Millionaires Walk’. This clifftop stroll will make you feel like a trespasser as you literally walk through the backyards of some of the most prime real estate you could find. As we wander along, take in the views of beautiful homes and private jetties, seeing firsthand ‘how the other half live’ on this exclusive part of the Peninsula.
There are plenty of wonderful dinner options in Sorrento’s main street.
Meals: B, L
After breakfast, we head to the Cape Schanck coast for some more cliff-top trails. We will be transferred a short distance to start our walk to Bushrangers Bay, a popular spot with local walkers. Stunning vistas and views of rugged Bass Strait coast accompany our walk, offering up lots of photo opportunities. The track is gently undulating, mostly sand and dirt underfoot. As we near the end, glimpses of the red-topped lighthouse that sits on the clifftop overlooking Bass Strait will appear through the trees. Cape Schanck Lighthouse is constructed from limestone blocks and has been in operation since 1859. Today it continues to provide ships with safe passage between Mornington Peninsula and Melbourne, though Bass Strait. We will descend down the boardwalk stairs to the edge of the Cape, the Southernmost tip of the Mornington Peninsula, stunning in any weather.
Next stop is a tour of a local flower garden followed by a gourmet picnic at Bushrangers Bay. In the afternoon we get to experience the Peninsula’s famous ‘back beaches’ with some stunning clifftop scenery and quiet rocky bays to explore. For the history buffs, today we also learn about the important role the Peninsula played in Australia’s settlement. We start walking from Diamond Bay to Sorrento and enjoy this spectacular eroded coastline with its beautifully sculpted bays.
Meals: B, L, D
Today we get to experience both sides of the Peninsula, as we venture out on the narrow and spectacular neck of Point Nepean at the southernmost tip.
Driving on to Portsea we will arrive at the entrance of the Point Nepean National Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty and historical interest. Walking along both coastal and bushland tracks we will pass a number of historic sites including the Quarantine Station (Australia’s largest and most long-running) and many former military defences, which in WWII played an important role in protecting Victoria’s coast. Also on the walk to the Point, you’ll pass the memorial to drowned Prime Minister Harold Holt at rugged Cheviot beach. reaching the Point itself there are incredible views either side of you of Bass strait and the Narrow entrance to Port Phillip bay known as the heads, one of the most treacherous straits of water on the planet for ships to navigate in rough weather.
We finish at Sorrento back beach where we will be transferred to the contrasting bayside front beach for our farewell lunch at The Baths, an iconic Sorrento restaurant perched on the beach with the sand at your feet. We can reminisce about our walking adventure together while enjoying our farewell lunch overlooking Port Philip Bay.
We then transfer back to Frankston train station (or Mornington) to say our final goodbyes.
Meals: B, L
Map
Explore
Arthur’s Seat
Rising above the Mornington Peninsula, Arthur’s Seat is an iconic landmark and provides dramatic views over the whole of Port Phillip Bay and down Point Nepean from its 314m summit (a steep and wonderful climb on a well formed trail). On a clear day the view extends as far as the city skyline, the You Yangs and Mount Macedon. It’s common to see wallabies and mobs of kangaroos in this area, and birdsong will accompany you as you walk.
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Red Hill
Picturesque Red Hill is known for its award-winning wineries, restaurants, berry farms, brewery, art attractions and galleries. It also has several well-known walking and bike trails, some with fantastic views of Western Port and Phillip Island.
Point Leo Estate
Point Leo Estate is a prestigious winery with stunning architecture and a 16-acre sculpture park by the sea, which includes works by major international as well as major Australian artists, all with a stunning backdrop of views across the waters to Phillip Island.
Montalto Winery
Set on a picturesque property, Montalto is a family run winery known for its intimate cellar door. It has one of Victoria’s largest and oldest kitchen gardens, and wonderful orchards. The 1km sculpture trail winds through the vines, along wooden boardwalks and through the wetlands and affords spectacular views of both the sculptures and the property along the way.
Flinders
Flinders is a tranquil village with great cafes, art galleries, antiques and boutique stores. Browse the tiny township’s preserved streetscape, passing under quaint verandahs to the historic general store and post office.
Green’s Bush
Peaceful Green’s Bush is the heart of the Mornington National Park and the largest remnant of bushland on the Peninsula. It offers wonderful remote walking through eucalypt and grass tree forests, and with many resident wildlife and bird species it is a wildlife haven. Echidnas, swamp wallabies and reptiles are a regular sight along the walking tracks.
Cape Schanck
Cape Schanck is characterised by unspoilt and wild beaches, scenic walking tracks and spectacular ocean views. Constructed from limestone blocks and in operation since 1859, the working lighthouse continues to provide ships with safe passage between Mornington Peninsula and Melbourne through Bass Strait. From the lighthouse you can walk down the clifftops on a boardwalk that give dramatic views along the coast.
Rye Ocean Beaches
The wild and long back beaches that stretch from Cape Schanck to Portsea give wonderful ocean views and artfully eroded sandstone cliffs. They are famous for their rugged surf and beachside communities.
Sorrento
Sorrento is a stylish and charming resort town dating back to the 1800s. It is one of the most eclectic shopping destinations in Victoria, with antiques, galleries, homewares, books, artworks, jewellery, maritime keepsakes and more. Numerous historical buildings have been preserved, and there are plenty of great pubs, restaurants and cafes.
Point Nepean National Park
Point Nepean National Park is an amazing formation; a thin wedge of the Mornington Peninsula that juts out between Port Phillip Bay and Bass Strait. It once housed an army base and quarantine station, and there are many historical buildings to explore.
Portsea
The wealthy seaside village of Portsea is famous for the Millionaire’s Walk along the clifftops, which gives walkers closeup views of enormous mansions and gardens. Portsea is where Australian prime minister Harold Hold went missing while spearfishing off Cheviot Beach in 1967. Hi body was never recovered and the area where he went missing is now known as the Harold Holt Marine Reserve.
Inclusions
What's included?
- 2 nights ensuite accommodation in a boutique hotel at Flinders
- 2 nights ensuite accommodation in a boutique accomodation in Sorrento
- 4 breakfasts
- 5 lunches
- 1 dinner
- Flower garden tour
- Cider farm visit and tastings
- Refreshment and snack stops
- Private transfers throughout plus pick-up/drop-off at Frankston train station
- Experienced RAW Travel walking guide
- Dedicated driver and support vehicle throughout
- All luggage transfers
- National park admission fees
- Full carbon offset for your trip and an Australian tree planted on your behalf
- Single supplement (add $780 per person) – please enquire, limited single rooms available
- Travel insurance
- Dinners other than those mentioned in the itinerary (can be taken at your accommodation or nearby restaurants and pubs)
- Beverages, other than mentioned in the tastings
- Our rates are based on mid-week stays, if you want to stay over a weekend in either Flinders or Sorrento then a higher supplement charged by the hotels applies, with the below prices:
- Friday night: additional $50 per room per night
- Saturday night: additional $140 per room per night

Local Knowledge
We are the Locals!
Our Mornington Peninsula trips are close to our heart because we live here. Your Mornington Peninsula trip is booked, driven or led by people who actually live in the area and have a passion for our home. We know these walks and eateries because that’s where we go in our spare time and nothing beats being shown around by an enthusiastic and knowledgable local. RAW Travel has had its headquarters on the Peninsula since 2010.

Private group tour
With friends and family
This trip can be run as your own private tour! Get a group of friends or family together and share a memorable pack-free adventure. Private tours are the perfect way to celebrate special events and special people. And they are so much fun! Choose the pre-designed itinerary or we can customise the trip to suit your specific needs. It’s that’s easy. Contact us to get started.

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Australia – Guided walks
Mornington Peninsula Highlights
- Stay in charming villages
- Taste the Peninsula’s many food offerings each day
- Explore the very best of the Mornington Peninsula’s varied trails
- Walk sections of the clifftop between Flinders and Cape Schanck
$2,495.00

Australia – Self Guided Walks
Self-Guided Trip – 4 day – Mornington Peninsula Highlights
- Experience the Mornington Peninsula Walk and Two Bays Trail
- Be supported by our local office and local driver
- Take in the beautiful bay villages of Flinders and Sorrento
- Walk Arthur’s Seat, Mornington National Park, Cape Schanck Coast and Point Nepean National Park
$1,695.00

Australia – Self Guided Walks
Mornington Peninsula Full Circuit – Self-Guided
- Experience the 100km Mornington Peninsula Walk
- Climb over the famous vantage point of Arthur’s Seat
- Take in the beautiful bay villages of Portsea and Sorrento
- Arthur’s Seat, Mornington National Park, Cape Schanck Coast, Point Nepean National Park
$2,250.00

Australia – Self Guided Walks
Mornington Peninsula 5 days – Self-Guided
- Experience the 100km Mornington Peninsula Walk
- Climb over the famous vantage point of Arthur’s Seat
- Take in the beautiful bay villages of Portsea and Sorrento
- Arthur’s Seat, Mornington National Park, Cape Schanck Coast, Point Nepean National Park
$1,995.00
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