The Snowy Mountains Adventure

After a couple of hours travelling, we have our morning tea stop at a local cafe in Cooma. After a brief visit to the Information Centre, we then continue onto Thredbo. We check into our Lodge style accommodation, have lunch and then get organised for the first walk of the tour. Today’s walk follows alongside the cascading, icy waters of the Thredbo River from Dead Horse Gap back into Thredbo village.

On this signposted river track walk, you will see gums growing around granite boulders and watch the river race beneath your feet as you cross the footbridges. Stroll through the snow gum woodlands and enjoy the views down to the river. Keep your eyes on the river for trout and platypus – look for circular ripple patterns.
Upon return to the Lodge, you settle in for pre-dinner nibbles, followed by a delicious two-course dinner prepared by your guides.

 

Accommodation: Pender Lea Chalets or similar 

Meals: L,D

Trekking distance: 7km (moderate to easy) – 2 hours approx. 

After breakfast and packing our lunch, we head out for our walk to Charlotte Pass. Today’s trek sees us walking along a well formed track up to Carruthers Peak, enjoying superb views of Lake Albina and Blue Lakes en route.

After rock-hopping across the Snowy River below Charlotte Pass, we have a challenging climb up to the top of the Main Range through alpine herb fields past Hedley Tarn Lookout to Blue Lake Lookout.

Blue Lake is arguably the jewel in the crown of the Kosciuszko National Park. Carved by glacial waters, it’s one of only four cirque lakes in Australia. We then climb Carruthers Peak for spectacular views over the western slopes of the Main Range. Continuing along the exposed ridge of the Main Range above Club Lake and Lake Albina, we meet the Summit Walk between Rawson Pass and Mount Kosciuszko.

It’s a challenging day of walking and we return to the lodge in the afternoon for some well-deserved nibbles, followed by a lovely two course dinner prepared by our guides.

Accommodation: Pender Lea Chalets or similar 

Meals: B,L,D

Trekking distance: 13km (moderate to hard) – 6 hours approx. 

After the usual breakfast and packing of lunches, our day starts with a bit of a difference. We’ll make our way to the highest point in the country, Mount Kosciuszko.

We take a chairlift ride to the top of the Thredbo ski fields then walk to the top of Mount Kosciusko, returning via Dead Horse Gap. Enjoy the chairlift from Thredbo Village to Main Range. Pass snowdrifts that survive year-round and soak up the awesome splendour of our surroundings on top of Mount Kosciuszko.

Our return journey follows along a beautifully shaded trail that affords us superb views over the southern end of Australia’s High Country.

Accommodation: Pender Lea Chalets or similar 

Meals: B,L,D

Trekking distance: 18km (hard) – 8 hours approx. 

After breakfast, we’ll take a walk alongside the river down to the Thredbo Diggings. It’s a short leisurely walk. Wallabies and kangaroos are also a common sight along the track and, during spring, wildflowers such as the yellow bossia and purple hovea are in bloom. Be sure to keep an eye out for platypus in the pools around dawn and dusk.

Lunch is at the Wildbrumby Kitchen cafe ́in Crackenback (at your own expense).

We are usually back in Canberra by around 4.30pm and can drop you back to the airport around 5.00pm.

Meals: B

Trekking distance: 8km (easy) – 2 hours approx.