Blue Mountains

Get back to nature and discover the beauty of the SnowyMountains at your own pace as you walk from place to place staying in comfortable accommodation along the way. Carrying only a light daypack you will walk independently, without a guide, following your detailed walking notes.  You will also be given a marked map showing the walking route and location of each accommodation together with an informative booklets on the flora, fauna, geology and history of the area.  Your luggage will be transported separately by vehicle.
 
Day 1
Your journey begins in Jindabyne and with no walking scheduled for today you are free to enjoy a local lakeshore walk.  Overnight: Jindabyne.
 
Day 2
After a transfer high into the mountains, your walk begins with the easy Aqueduct Trail.  Walking summary: 12km plus an optional 4km, approx 4-4.5hrs plus an optional 2hrs. It may take you a while to get used to the altitude so take it slowly.  Overnight: Guthega Alpine Village. 

Day 3
Today you'll hike from Guthega via Blue Cow alpine resort to Perisher Valley. Climb to the Porcupine Rocks for spectacular views of the Great Dividing Range. Walking summary: 13km including a choice of an easier or harder option along the way, approx 4.5- 5.5hrs. Overnight: Perisher Alpine Village. 

Day 4
Did you know that Australia has glacial lakes? You'll see several on this walk above the tree line. Cross the famous SnowyRiver, walk through fields carpeted in wildflowers, stroll along high grassy ridges and chill your drink in an icy lake. Walking summary: 10km plus 7km optional walks, approx 5.5-6hrs plus up to 2hrs optional walks.  Overnight: Charlotte Pass 

Day 5
Walk to the summit of the highest mountain in Australia, Mt Kosciuszko, a highlight not to be missed. Finish the day with an exhilarating ride down the country's longest chairlift or you can choose to walk Merritt's Track steeply down through unique mountain ash forests and waterfall valleys. Walking summary: 20-23km, approx 4-5hrs, steep walk down an extra 3km.  Overnight: Thredbo Alpine Village.

Day 6
Take the easy way and ride the chairlift up! Today's walk descends through fields of alpine wildflowers and snowgum forests to the Thredbo Valley.  Finish the day with an easy stroll along the banks of the swift Thredbo River as it meanders down to the village. Walking summary: 10km with an optional 3.5km walk, approx 3-4hrs with an additional hour for the optional walk. Overnight: Thredbo Alpine Village.

Day 7
After breakfast you'll be transported back to Jindabyne where your trip finishes. Generally the trip has moderate walking. Most of the strenuous walking occurs on just one of the walking days.  The altitude on this walk is between 1400 and 2228 metres, so slopes that you would find easy at home may require a little more effort. 

Best time to go? January-February is usually warm and the alpine wildflowers are at their best. December & March are usually cool to mild.