Victoria's High Country

Your adventure starts in Melbourne. Use this time to check in to your hotel, dine out at one of Melbourne’s premier dining spots or relax and unwind ready for an early start tomorrow.

Meals: –

Meet your group early before setting out towards Victoria’s High Country. After a break in Euroa, continue to Mount Buffalo National Park, where sheer cliffs, waterfalls and wide alpine views set the tone for the journey ahead. Enjoy a gentle introduction to the region with short walks to Rollason Falls and Eurobin Falls, with the option for a refreshing swim in warmer weather. Later, settle into your accommodation in Bright, where you’ll stay for the next four nights. It’s an active first day, so come prepared to walk and start easing into the rhythm of the trail.

Meals: D

After breakfast, return to Mount Buffalo National Park for a full day on the trail. Today’s walk is the highlight, a steady climb through forest and granite slopes up to the Buffalo Plateau, where wide views open across the Australian Alps. The effort is rewarded at The Gorge, set high above a sheer cliff with expansive alpine vistas. Along the way, keep an eye out for native wildlife including lyrebirds and wallabies. It’s a challenging but rewarding day, with a significant ascent and varied terrain, before returning to Bright for a well-earned rest and dinner.

Meals: B, L

After breakfast, head to the Bogong High Plains for a day of alpine walking across open meadows and gentle ridge lines. Following sections of the Australian Alpine Walking Track, the trail leads to the summit of Mount Nelse, with wide views across the high country. The terrain is less steep than the previous day, but the distance still makes it a solid day on foot. Along the way, visit one of the historic mountain huts that reflect the region’s pastoral heritage. Return to your accommodation in Bright in the afternoon, with time to rest after a rewarding day in the alpine landscape.

Meals: B, L

Today brings one of the most memorable walks in Victoria along the Razorback Ridge to Mount Feathertop. After a short drive, begin your hike along this exposed alpine ridgeline, with sweeping views in every direction. Stop at The Cross for lunch, with the option to continue on to the summit for those wanting an added challenge. The terrain is steep in sections and mostly above the tree line, making it a longer, more demanding day, but the views are a constant reward. Return to Bright in the evening to share a final dinner and reflect on the journey together..

Meals: B, L, D

After breakfast, enjoy a relaxed final morning in Bright. You may choose to take a gentle walk along the Canyon Walk, following the Ovens River through a small gorge shaped by water and time, with a chance to spot birdlife and traces of the region’s gold mining past. Alternatively, take it slow with a coffee in town and reflect on the week’s journey. Later, return to Melbourne, where the trip comes to a close, carrying with you the rhythm and space of the High Country.

Meals: B 

• Four nights comfortable motel-style accommodation in Bright
• One night hotel accomodation in Melbourne
• Experienced local leader with knowledge of the region and trails
• All guided walks and national park visits as per itinerary
• Private vehicle transfers throughout the trip
• Meals as listed, including daily breakfast, picnic lunches on walking days and selected dinners
• Local and Australian emergency contacts
• Carbon offset for your trip & a native tree planted

• Flights to and from Melbourne
• Travel insurance, which is required for all travellers
• Additional meals, snacks or drinks not listed in the itinerary
• Optional activities or sightseeing outside the included walking program
• Hiking gear and personal equipment required for the walks

This trip involves moderate to challenging hiking. Trails include some steady inclines, elevation gain of up tp 1000m, bush tracks and occasional rocky sections, so a good level of fitness and comfortable hiking gear are recommended.

Bring sturdy hiking boots, comfortable walking clothing including waterproof pants and jacket, sun protection, a refillable water bottle and a small daypack for daily hikes. Weather in Victoria can change quickly, so layered clothing is a good idea.

Groups are small, usually between 1 and 12 travellers, creating a relaxed and social walking experience.

Travel insurance is required to book this trip.