LOOK, not everyone wants to carry a full pack and sleep in a tent on a multi-day walk. Some of you may have liked that sort thing in the past and are now content to have a few creature comforts on the trail and some of you may never have liked going ‘hardcore’. Either way, if you’re interested in luxury guided walks you’ll love these companies.
Auswalk
If you fancy trying Victoria’s new Grampians Peaks Trail then Auswalk will get you there and back. They offer several options but we reckon the 7-day guided walk is a winner. The unique landscape of the Grampians is the perfect platform for this one-of-a-kind hiking experience. The walk follows the best parts of the Grampians Peaks Trail from Mount Zero via Halls Gap and south to Dunkeld. It includes walking on the northern, southern and unique western side of the mountains, walking through rugged, craggy, yet strangely beautiful landscapes with some of the best views as you walk anywhere in Australia. You will stay in two accommodations on this Grampians walk. The first is a comfortable motel in Halls Gap with ensuite rooms. Then it’s on to the luxurious, Royal Mail Hotel. Its award-winning restaurant has one
