✶ First look · before the public sees it ✶
Adventures landing in 2027
These are our new adventures for 2027. Jump on these quick before they go. Book it in now with a deposit so you have something to look forward to. Do not wait until you feel ready, because you already are stronger than you give yourself credit for. You can do it, take the leap and experience yourself at your most capable, with people who support you every step of the way.
Find your trip
First Look 2027 Adventures
Get your calendars out, book your leave in because we have some incredible new adventures coming in 2027. Register your interest.
For womenHigher Ground, Vietnam
Impact AdventuresDeparts 14 April 2027 · 8 days
The women who come to Higher Ground are ready for more than a holiday. This is our flagship leadership and capacity retreat, kept small and chosen with care. Tell us you are interested and we will call you personally to see if this is your year.
Vietnam Revive & Thrive Retreat
$5,395Members $5,195Departs 23 April 2027 · 8 days
Eight days to walk, rest, and come back to yourself, with daily yoga woven through and your own Revive and Thrive playbook to take home. You leave with a plan, not just a good feeling. Gentle grade, come solo like most do.
Bigger adventureAlbania
$5,295Members $4,995Departs 12 June or 15 September 2027 · 9 days
Wild coastlines, mountain villages, and a corner of Europe most people never reach. One of those trips you will be telling stories about for years. Two departures for 2027, and this is your first chance to hold a place.
Bigger adventureWild Slovenia
$6,295Members $6,095Departs 23 June or 26 September 2027 · 8 days
Emerald rivers, the Julian Alps, and trails that feel like a secret Europe forgot to tell anyone about. Brand new for 2027 with two departures, and this page is the first place it has ever been shown.
Bigger adventureBhutan
$7,495Members $7,295Departs 12 October 2027 · 10 days
Back by demand with a brand new departure. High Himalayan trails, ancient monasteries, and one of the last great walking cultures on earth. These places fill fast, so a deposit now holds your seat.
Walking escapeGrampians
$2,495Members $2,295Departs 29 April or 4 November 2027 · 4 days
Four days on the Grampians’ best trails, based in Halls Gap so every walk starts at your own front door. Close to home, big on reward, and a gentle way in if a bigger trip still feels far off. All meals and transport from Melbourne included.
Before you talk yourself out of it
There will never be a perfect time. Go Anyway.
We know the reasons, because we hear them every week. Here is the honest answer to each one, so you can decide from the real picture rather than the worry.
“I am tired, and I overdo it when I try.”
Then this is restoration, not another thing to survive. Gentle by design, at your pace, with no one left at the back.
“I lose momentum. I miss a week and it is suddenly three.”
A booked trip is momentum you cannot talk yourself out of. It is in the diary, and we handle everything else.
“I do not have anyone to go with.”
Most of our women come on their own. Come solo, and leave with people you will keep, not just photos.
“I worry I will not cope, that I will be the slow one.”
You will not be. We meet you exactly where you are, and the whole group moves together.
And if it is the money that is stopping you, our customer payment plans let you say yes now and pay it off over time. The real question is what another year of staying exactly as you are quietly costs you.
What happens when you Go Anyway
Booking is the start of the good part. Here is what unfolds from the moment you say yes, right through to the trail.
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Hold your spot
Pay with a small deposit and set up a payment plan, so you can say yes now and spread the rest over time.
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Join the community
From the day you book, let us know and we will welcome you into our private Community Facebook group. A genuinely active group, with people sharing hikes, trips, and carpooling to our events.
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Three months before the trip
We create a WhatsApp group so you can start getting to know your travel crew, share plans, organise walks, or discover your next best friend literally lives around the corner. (This happens more than you would think.)
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Coming with a friend?
We have got you. We make sure you stay together, always.
Go and belong
See incredible parts of the world, do things you never thought you could do, and belong to a supportive community on and off the trail.
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This is an amazing business, bringing people together for big adventures and small. Very personal service, a community of like minded people. It is much more than a business, it is like a family. Join in.
Olga
Before you book
Curious but have questions?
Everything you are probably wondering right now, answered straight. Tap a question to see the answer.
How much do I pay now to hold my place?↕
A deposit is all it takes. Walking Escapes start at $495 and our bigger adventures are $795. From there you can set up a customer payment plan and spread the balance over the months before you go, so saying yes now does not mean paying for it all now.
What is actually included in the price?↕
Every trip page sets out exactly what is covered and what is not, so there are no surprises later. Our walking escapes include all meals and transport from Melbourne. On the international adventures, flights are the main thing you book separately. If you want it spelled out for a specific trip, ask us and we will walk you through it.
What if I am not fit enough yet?↕
You have months to build up, and that is part of the point. Every trip carries a grade so you can match it honestly to where you are now, and our team will tell you straight if a trip is the wrong fit. Nobody gets left at the back. See how our grading works.
Will I know anyone? I would be coming solo.↕
Most people book on their own, so you will be in very good company. You are welcomed into our community group when you book, and a WhatsApp group opens about three months out so you already know a few faces before you land. Coming with a friend? We keep you together, always.
What happens if my plans change?↕
Life happens, and we would rather you asked us early than worried quietly. Deposits are non-refundable, which is why we recommend taking out travel insurance as soon as you book. It is the cheapest protection you will ever buy against a change of circumstances. Not sure what cover you need or where to start? Talk to us and we can help you sort it out. Our terms and conditions set out the full detail.
Still wondering about something?
No question is too small, and there is no pressure at the other end of it. Ask us and we will give you a straight answer.
We are happy to help
Still got questions?
Tell us a little about you and which 2027 adventure has caught your eye, and we will be in touch. No question is too small.
Why Choose
Take Shape Adventures
Adventure made easy
You bring the curiosity, we handle the planning. From iconic trails to hidden gems, we cover the details: routes, food, logistics and safety. All you have to do is show up and adventure.
Community
Come solo or with friends and find a supportive community through shared adventures that turn strangers into lifelong friends. Not one and done, this is a community that grows with you.
Family owned and run
We are not just selling adventures. We are building a community where everyone, at every level, is known, supported and encouraged.
A way of life
Step by step, we help you build confidence, skills and belief in what you can achieve on the trail. We have seen nervous first-timers grow into confident multi-day hikers with the right support and guidance.
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