Twelve Apostles

Days: 3

Grade: 3

Distance: 30km

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Overview

Enjoy the hike with a little less to carry…. If you love to hike but also love the comforts of prepared meals and a comfy bed at the end of your day, our packless hike with accomodation is for you!

There is nothing like Australia’s Great Ocean Walk located on the Great Ocean Road region between Apollo Bay and the iconic Twelve Apostles, hugging the coastline for more than 100km. On this 3 day section around Cape Otway, you can feel nature’s drama unfolding at every step, and every day is different.

Create your own unique experience and discover this section of wonderful Australian coastline as you walk beneath tall trees, across rock seashore platforms, along deserted beaches and soak in breathtaking cliff-top vistas. Join a wonderful group to explore this excellent scenery, enjoy the beautiful sunsets.

A small group, this one is for the busy person who wants a weekend to get out and do something, see one of Victoria’s best hiking trails, escape the screens and not have to carry a backpack! This is the perfect hassle free weekend, we take care of everything so you can focus on wellness, fitness and being yourself. The itineraries are a guide, and your TSA guide will design the weekend to give you the most out of the areas, each other and living life!

Days

3

Grade

3

Distance

30km

Highlights

No special equipment is required for this trip.

Itinerary

Day 1, You can arrive anytime from 6pm onwards and we’ll be there to greet you. Enjoy a 2 course dinner and a relaxing drink. Settle in for the evening and get to know your fellow hikers, relax and unwind.
Day 2, Milanesia Track to the Gables (18km) Jump out of bed nice and early for a delicious healthy cooked breakfast. Grab your daypack and off we go on today’s longer walk. You’ll be out on the trail all day and our guides will be there to support, encourage, guide and feed you all day. Todays walking is a rollercoaster affair with lots of short steep hills and stairs, however we also get some spectacular views from the clifftop and gentle descents. In the late we return to our accommodation for some downtime and maybe time for a yoga/stretch session. Enjoy a healthy dinner and rug up on the veranda for stargazing.
Day3, Wreck Beach to the 12 Apostles (15km) After another yummy breakfast, we’ll pack up and head to the trail for another day of exploring. This morning we will be at either Wreck Beach or the Gables, and depending on the tide we’ll either walk the beach or the cliff top and view remnants of wrecks. With a gentler and shorter walk on day two, you can enjoy the coastal scenery and forest trails that make this section of the Victorian coastline a must for hikers and adventurers! Of course you also get the world famous views of the 12 Apostles. With no creek crossings or inlets to worry about in this area, you won’t even get your feet wet and we’ll wrap up around 3-4 pm leaving you plenty of time to make the drive to wherever you need to go, and maintain that relaxed feeling.

Upcoming Dates

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What's Included

Two nights in twin accommodation
Nutritious, healthy meals and snacks
Dietary requirements catered for
Professional wilderness guide/s
Amazing scenery and wildlife
Great social fun, supportive and encouraging atmosphere

Accommodation

Comfortable accommodation, twin share

Food

The food will be provided by both accommodation chefs and our very own adventure chef. We prepare and cook your delicious and nutritious dinners, lunches, all snacks and breakfast. We can cater for any nutritional needs.

What to bring

Large drink bottle, or two normal drink bottles on a hot day
A small backpack
Medication, camera, etc…
Hat or beanie depending on weather
Sturdy walking boots, trail shoes or runners
Walking clothes, we generally recommend shorts or light pants with layers for your upper body

Friendship

One of the most common questions we get asked is “ Can I come on the trip by myself?”

Most of the people that come on our tours come by themselves. Our community is built on friendships that have been made on our trips, experiencing something life changing together, the shared memories and also goals to do more in the future!

We encourage people not to be anxious about coming on these trips by yourself as we promise you will leave with some like minded friends and be really glad you made the decision to get out of your comfort zone and join in.

Belong

Our community is our backbone. We have had so many people start with no hiking experience, basic fitness and not knowing anyone on our trips. These same people have gone on to do some incredible multi day hiking trips with us and their friends they have met in our community. Witnessing the development of their fitness, confidence, experience, friendships and happiness is why we do what we do. Come join us and let us help you get from the couch to the top of the mountain!

Adventure

Experiences, not things. The moments that take your breath away. The feeling of accomplishment and the realisation that you are capable of so much more than what you thought. The views that blow your mind and the ticking off of bucket list items. We take all the hard work out of it for you- we organise the lot so you can just turn up and get the best of your experience without all the headaches of organising/logistics. We make it easy for you to do all the things you want to do- you just need to turn up and be ready to jump into life!

FAQS

What footwear should I wear?

This is one of our most common questions, and our recommendation is that for most of our day walks you should wear your most comfortable footwear. Don’t wear your old hiking boots from 20 years ago, and don’t wear thongs or sandals. Bottom line is your runners are probably the best choice unless you have some comfortable hiking shoes or trail runners. In some circumstances you may want footwear with better grip than runners, particularly for muddy winter walks. If you are still in doubt, bring along both pairs and get our guides recommendation on the day.

Transport

Self drive to accommodation, carpooling may be required to the start of hikes.

What's Included?

All our trips include our awesome TSA guides, accommodation, all your meals, beverages, access, permits, and all extras such as gear, activites, climbs, rafting, caving or any of the other exciting activities that appears on our tours. There is never any more to pay, unless you want to buy your own things like a coffee, souvenirs etc.

How fit do i need to be?

As with all of our events, our trips vary in length and difficulty. We suggest you look at the grading provided and have a browse through the itinerary distances. If you can walk 20km day after day then you’ll be fine for the Larapinta Trek, or you may be more suited to wandering around the Bay of Fires and more leisurely beach walking. Remember that you will have weeks to months to build up your fitness before the trip – which we can help with! If still in doubt, give us a call

Covid Safety on the Trail

We always want to keep you safe and have developed a Covid safety plan for the trail. Check it out HERE