Experience one of Australia’s most dramatic landscapes on the Great Ocean Walk. Join expert guides on the most spectacular sections of the hike. Wind around the coast to the mighty Twelve Apostles. Then, reward yourself with a day immersed in Victoria’s spa country. Departs 1 Sep–31 May.
Journey Highlights
Travel to your walking lodge in Johanna. Meet your guides and gear up for your first trek. Start off at the towering Castle Cove cliffs. Wind your way through Dinosaur Cove and pause for a picnic lunch. After refuelling, continue through grass-tree forests and melaleucas. Meander alongside the crashing surf of Johanna Beach to the lodge, where a foot spa, glass of wine and chef-prepared meal await (Approx 11km).
Walking Lodge | LD
After a hearty breakfast head out along the magnificent stretch of coast from Johanna Beach to Cape Otway. Descend into Milanesia Beach, trekking through manna gums and stringybark forests along the way. Climb the ridge to be rewarded by spectacular views across Capes Volney and Otway. Continue west along the chiselled coast soaking in the vistas all the way to Cape Otway (Approx 20km, option to walk just morning or afternoon). Walking Lodge | BLD
Transfer to the trailhead at Moonlight Head. Wind through a tunnel of forest to The Gables lookout. Stop at aptly named Wreck Beach to hear tales of treacherous ocean voyages, pillaging and misfortune. Finish with a gentle walk along the river into Princetown (Approx 17km, with option to walk just morning or afternoon).
Walking Lodge | BLD
A relaxed morning at the lodge before a dramatic 8km hike to the iconic Twelve Apostles and an exhilarating scenic helicopter flight over the spectacular coastline. After lunch return to Melbourne for two nights at the luxurious Park Hyatt.
Park Hyatt Melbourne | BL
A full day in Victoria’s spa country on a private tour. Spoil yourself with a massage in Daylesford, famous for its mineral springs. Or tempt your taste buds at one of the region’s cool climate vineyards. Breathe in the European heritage with a visit to Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm. Stroll around the historic convent and take in its galleries and gardens before a gourmet lunch at the award-winning Lake House. Later, be hypnotised by the natural beauty of the Macedon Ranges Regional Park and Hanging Rock, a six-million-year-old dormant volcano. Roam around this eerie rock formation that inspired Joan Lindsay’s novel Picnic at Hanging Rock before returning to Melbourne.
Park Hyatt Melbourne | BL
Indulge in a 60-minute massage at Park Hyatt’s Park Club Day Spa – the perfect ending to your active adventure.
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Depending on your preferred dates and arrangements, final pricing will vary from low season to peak season travel.
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