- Travel with a small group of 15-25 guests, escorted by expert Botanical Guide Talei Kenyon
- Includes four nights’ accommodation in comfortable hotels, return private airport-to-hotel transfers, plus 13 meals and select beverages
- Relax aboard a spacious coach with an experienced and informative Coach Captain
- All sightseeing and entrance fees as per the itinerary
- Enjoy leisurely walks to view wildflowers in bloom around the Grampians region
- Visit private gardens not normally open to the public including Botanica’s Founder, Judy Vanrenen
- Stay at the iconic Royal Mail Hotel in Dunkeld and see their kitchen garden
- Visit the Little Desert National Park to see unique wildflowers
A Walking Wildflower Discovery of the Grampians and Beyond
Trip Type: Walking Journeys
Australia
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5 Days
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NZD 4,795.00 /Person
Enjoy pleasant walks across the stunning wilderness areas of Victoria’s Grampians National Park. Set out in search of a variety of wildflowers as ...
A Walking Wildflower Discovery of the Grampians and Beyond
Enjoy pleasant walks across the stunning wilderness areas of Victoria’s Grampians National Park. Set out in search of a variety of wildflowers as you explore the diverse terrain encountered on this journey. Our spring departure is timed to witness the beauty of the Grampians with fields of canola in full bloom. Stay at the renowned Royal Mail Hotel, hear the stories behind local private gardens, and visit the extraordinary Murtoa Stick Shed.
We depart Melbourne at 9am to make our way to a private historic homestead for a tour of its gardens before stopping for lunch. Continue to Halls Gap, in the heart of the Grampians, to visit the Brambuk Cultural Centre. Here we learn about the region’s geology and flora from Indigenous guides. We then check into our hotel before enjoying a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant.
Accommodation
Two Nights, Halls Gap, Country Plaza Hotel or similar
Meals Included
Lunch,Dinner
Location
Halls Gap , Australia
Today you will enjoy a range of gentle hikes around the Grampians to view wildflowers in bloom. Explore the Heatherlie Quarry, an abandoned township with beautiful wildflower displays, and set out on Troopers Falls walk. Enjoy a picnic lunch before visiting one of Australia’s best privately owned native gardens, which boasts over 1000 species, including many rare and unusual plants. We finish the day with a walk to Reed Lookout for panoramic views of the Victoria Valley.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Halls Gap , Australia
This morning travel the scenic route to the Basalt Volcanic Plains to see rare wildflowers. We then visit the private garden of Botanica Founder, Judy Vanrenen, to see the garden that has been in her family for over 70 years and contains many drought tolerant plants from around the world. After lunch you may enjoy walking through open forest filled with wildflowers to Picaninny Lookout. From here, you can take in spectacular views of Mt Abrupt or walk further to Dunkeld’s Arboretum. Finish the day with a visit to the Royal Mail’s kitchen garden before dining at their famous restaurant this evening.
Accommodation
Dunkeld, Royal Mail Hotel or similar
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Halls Gap , Australia
This morning we will travel to the Little Desert National Park via Mt Arapiles, famous for its extreme mountain climbing. In the Little Desert we will search for pockets of wildflower carpets—there are more than 700 indigenous plant species growing in very deep and sandy soils here. Enjoy lunch in the park before we make our way to Horsham to visit the historic Murtoa Stick Shed. This unusual structure was created from 560 mountain ash poles and is known locally as the ‘Cathedral of the Wimmera’.
Accommodation
Horsham, Horsham International or similar
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Halls Gap , Australia
We make our way to Stawell today to see a private native garden punctuated by Australian sculptures. Continuing on to Avoca, we enjoy a Farewell Lunch at the historic Avoca Hotel before arriving back at the Melbourne Marriott Hotel at around 5pm.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Dinner
Location
Halls Gap , Australia
- Some excursions may require a high level of mobility and fitness
- Our experience of gardens, their flora, and other aspects of nature, is subject to weather conditions and seasonality, which may vary
- Fitness Rating: Medium - involves walking on uneven surfaces for more than one hour. A good degree of mobility is required
- Group size: 15-25 guests
- Walking shoes and poles are recommended
- Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
Provided by
APT
Reference Code:
BTGW5
BTGW5
Trip Location
Trip Starts:
Melbourne Return, Australia
Melbourne Return, Australia
Trip Finishes:
Australia
Australia
Countries Visited:
Australia
Australia
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