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Snowy Mountains Hiking Tour

4 days
Start and end in Canberra

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Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 6 - 10
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Canberra to Thredbo

    You'll start from Canberra and head toward the mountains, stopping in Cooma for morning tea along the way. Once you reach Thredbo, check into your lodge and grab lunch. After that, you'll take your first walk following the Thredbo River from Dead Horse Gap back down to the village, crossing several footbridges through the snow gum woodlands. Head back to the lodge for pre-dinner nibbles, then sit down to a two-course dinner.

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner (Two-course dinner prepared by Park Trek guides)

    Included Activities

    • Morning tea stop at local cafe in Cooma
    • Visit to Cooma Information Centre
    • Guided walk alongside Thredbo River from Dead Horse Gap to Thredbo village
    • Two-course dinner prepared by guides
    Landmarks
    Thredbo River
    Dead Horse Gap
    Thredbo Village
  2. Day 2

    Charlotte's Pass - Main Range

    After breakfast and preparing lunch supplies, you'll tackle a challenging walk heading toward Charlotte's Pass on a well-formed track. The route climbs to Carruthers Peak where you'll get views of Lake Albina and Blue Lakes, then you'll rock-hop across the Snowy River. From there, it's an alpine climb through herb fields past Hedley Tarn Lookout and up to Blue Lake Lookout. You'll continue along the Main Range ridge above Club Lake before making your way back to the lodge for pre-dinner nibbles and a two-course dinner.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Two-course dinner prepared by guides)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk to Charlotte's Pass via Carruthers Peak
    • Views of Lake Albina and Blue Lakes
    • Walk past Hedley Tarn Lookout to Blue Lake Lookout
    • Ascent of Carruthers Peak
    • Walk along Main Range ridge above Club Lake and Lake Albina
    • Two-course dinner prepared by guides
    Landmarks
    Charlotte's Pass
    Carruthers Peak
    Lake Albina
    Blue Lakes
    Snowy River
    Hedley Tarn Lookout
    Blue Lake Lookout
    Club Lake
    Main Range
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  3. Day 3

    Mt. Kosciuszko

    Following breakfast and lunch preparation, you'll ride the chairlift from Thredbo Village up to the Main Range. From there, it's a walk to Mt. Kosciuszko, Australia's highest point, where you can take in the views from the summit. Your return trip goes via Dead Horse Gap on a shaded trail with great vistas out over Australia's High Country. For dinner, you'll head to a local restaurant at your own cost.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Chairlift ride from Thredbo Village to Main Range
    • Walk to summit of Mt. Kosciuszko
    • Return walk via Dead Horse Gap

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at local restaurant (at guest own expense)
    Landmarks
    Mt. Kosciuszko
    Thredbo Village
    Main Range
    Dead Horse Gap
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  4. Day 4

    Thredbo to Canberra

    You'll have breakfast, then pack up your things for a short leisurely walk down alongside the river to the Thredbo Diggings, where wallabies, kangaroos, and platypus sometimes show up. Lunch at the Wildbrumby Kitchen cafe in Crackenback is at your own cost. After that, you'll head back to Canberra, arriving around 4:30pm with airport drop-off at around 5:00pm.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Short leisurely walk to Thredbo Diggings alongside the river

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at Wildbrumby Kitchen cafe in Crackenback (at guest own expense)
    Landmarks
    Thredbo Diggings
    Thredbo River
    Crackenback
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Number of tours

10

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1 to 99 years old

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