Women Embrace Blue Mountains Long Weekend October 2023

Join us and spend a long weekend hiking through the most stunning landscapes in the beautiful Blue Mountains. We stay in luxury boutique accommodation, eat fabulous food and all this with a bunch of like minded amazing WEA women. Sound like a perfect weekend? We certainly think so.

Our Blue Mountains weekend is an all-inclusive, fabulous adventure for women. We hope you can join us!

Details:

• Date: Thursday, 5 October 2023 -Sunday, 8 October 2023
• Time: 4-day adventure – starting from 5pm Thursday, finish 3pm Sunday 
• Start and finish point: Leura, Blue Mountains NSW
• Accommodation: twin share in local accommodation  
• Meals: All prepared and served at your accommodation with a focus on the freshest local ingredients
• Walk Grading: The walks on this trip are graded  4/5. To find out about the grading system click here
• Fitness Level: you need to have a moderate to high level of fitness for this adventure. 

Highlights:

• All Inclusive long weekend package
• All food and snacks for the entirety of the weekend.
• Luxury, boutique, eco accommodation; offering a unique and exclusive travel experience in the beautiful World Heritage Blue Mountains.
• Hike the most beautiful walking tracks in the Blue Mountains
• See the spectacular Three Sisters from the view point and also the ground up.
• Learn about traditional Aboriginal culture in nature on an adventure bushwalk. Includes: smoking ceremony, walking a songline, Darug (local language group) history, bush tucker and so much more.
• Everything is taken care of! All you have to do is walk and we take care of absolutely everything else. 

Inclusions:

• Three night's accommodation in beautiful Leura, twin share
• All meals as outlined in the itinerary (breakfasts, lunches, hearty homemade dinners, afternoon nibbles, hiking snacks and fruit). We cater for most dietary needs; let us know when you are booking.
• Guided, pack-free walks on 3 days
• Transport on a mini bus to all walks and activities during the weekend adventure
• Two Wilderness First Aid Qualified Women Embrace guides to ensure you have the best experience possible
• WEA surprises along the way
• National Park Fees
• Guaranteed lots of fun and laughter!

What's not included:

• Travel Insurance
• Alcohol (other than the glass of bubbles provided as a welcome drink on the first night . You are very welcome to BYO)
• Transport to and from Leura

Cost:

Blue Mountains, 3 night / 4 day hiking long weekend. 

$1890/person twin share (no single supplement is available on this trip)

Full Itinerary:

Day 1 – Thursday, 5th October 

Show up at our accommodation anytime from 5pm, settle in with a glass of bubbles and some nibbles followed by a beautiful homemade dinner. A perfect opportunity to get to know the amazing women you will be spending the weekend with, go over the details of the weekend, share some past adventure stories and have a laugh.

Meals Included: Afternoon nibbles and drinks, dinner

Accommodation: Old Leura Dairy

Day 2 – Friday 6th October

This morning we are up bright and early in time for a sunrise breakfast at Evans Lookout. We will watch the sunrise overlooking the sandstone cliffs of the Grose River Valley.  After breakfast, we will walk the spectacular Grand Canyon track. Sandstone walls, ever-present waterfalls and abundant native plants line this historic loop track that takes you into the heart of this World Heritage-listed landscape. It's an intimate, adventurous, and popular track that walkers have trodden since 1907.

After lunch at our accommodation, we will head out for a very special afternoon with Evan from Blue Mountains Walkabout Tours, where we will learn of traditional Aboriginal culture in nature on an adventure bushwalk. The tour Includes walking a songline, Darug (local language group) history,  bush tucker tasting and bush medicines (tea tree, eucalyptus and sasparilla). 

After our exciting day, we will head back to our accommodation for dinner and maybe a hot tub!

Activity: Hiking (6kms) and cultural hike (2- 3kms)

Hiking Grade: Grade 4 

Meals Included: Breakfast, morning tea, trail snacks, lunch, pre-dinner nibbles and dinner.

Accommodation: Old Leura Dairy

Day 3 – Saturday 7th October

This morning we get a bit of a sleep in and have time to enjoy a delicious cooked breakfast. After we have packed our lunch and trail snacks, we will head out to Blackheath to walk the Walls Ledge, Porters Pass, Centennial Glen Circuit. This circuit walk covers many of the tracks just to the west of Blackheath. The walk follows the cliff lines, both above and below, with amazing views of the Kanimbla Valley, rock features and waterfalls. The walk takes in a cross-section of plants, with defined changes through the cliff passes. A fabulous and sometimes hard walk. 

After a delicious dinner, grab your head torches as we are heading out for a night walk to Horseshoe Falls. It’s a short a sometimes tricky walk, but we will take our time to get there. It will be totally worth it as we are greeted by a colony of Glow Worms in one of the prettiest waterfalls in the Blue Mountains.

Activity: Hiking (5.5kms) glow worm walk (2- 3kms)

Hiking Grade: Grade 4 

Meals Included: Breakfast, morning tea, trail snacks, lunch, pre-dinner nibbles and dinner.

Accommodation: Old Leura Dairy

Day 4 – Sunday 8th October 

After breakfast, we head out to Echo Point lookout to start the Great Round Walk. This is a memorable day out in the famous Blue Mountains National Park that takes in renowned views. Gaze at the scenic vista before descending the valley via the 800-plus steel and stone steps, originally constructed in 1909. Marvel at the fabulous Three Sisters from the ground up. From here, it’s an easy stroll along Federal Pass to Katoomba Falls. Arriving at Scenic World, get ready for some heart-pumping action up the Furber steps. (if you have had enough of stairs, you can take the scenic railway back up to the top BUT it will cost you $50 - you can make this decision on the day).  Whichever way you decide to get to the top we will regroup for lunch at the top and then follow part of the Prince Henry Cliff Walk between Scenic World and Echo Point. You will see amazing views of the Jamison Valley and Mt Solitary before returning back to Echo Point and the majesty of the Three Sisters. 

After our walk, we will head back to our accommodation, and those who are not staying for the additional day can take their time to pack up, have a rest, a hot tub and leave when ever they are ready. For those taking on canyoning tomorrow - we will have an early dinner and be in bed early for our extra day of adventure tomorrow. 

Activity: Hiking (6.8kms) 

Hiking Grade: Grade 3 / 4 ( lots of stairs) 

Meals Included: Breakfast, morning tea, trail snacks, lunch

Some Frequently Asked Questions:

What do I need to bring?

We'll send you a full packing list once you book. You only need to carry your day-pack during our walks.

• Small Day Pack for personal first aid, water, warm clothes, waterproof jacket, snacks/lunch (all food provided)
• Toiletries and a beach towel for the hot tub.
• Hiking/outdoor wear and comfortable evening clothes (we'll send a full list before we go)
• Any alcoholic beverages you may want

How fit do I need to be?

You'll need a moderate to a high level of fitness for this four-day weekend. most of the walks we do are graded 4  and a couple includes many many stairs. If you'd like to discuss if this adventure is for you, please email us at info@womenembraceadventure.au; we'll happily give you a call.

Do I need experience?

Nope, just a good level of fitness! Just come along and enjoy this beautiful part of the world.

I'm not sure this adventure is for me?! What about this then...

• All meals provided and made with love
• Pre-dinner nibbles and a drink with your fellow adventurers
• Beautiful twin share accommodation in Leura
• Some of the most stunning scenery in the world!
• A couple of added WEA surprises along the way
• And best of all, we do all the hard work for you. All you have to do is turn up and enjoy; everything else is done for you!

How many women will be on my adventure?

We like to keep things small and intimate at WEA to offer you a supportive and friendly environment. We have a maximum capacity of 9 women plus your WEA hosts

I'll be coming on my own, is that ok?

Not a problem at all!  Lots of women come on their own to our adventures. Your Women Embrace Adventure hosts will make sure you meet everyone when you arrive on Thursday. We always have lots of fun; there's no pressure, no judgment, and lots of encouragement from everyone. By the end of the weekend, you may have just found some new adventure friends!

I want to come with my friend/friends...

Just let us know who you are coming with when you book, and we will be sure to match you in a room share with them.

Can bad weather conditions affect my adventure?

Wet weather will not cause the cancellation of this adventure. If the weather proves to be wet or otherwise dangerous, we may have to alter the itinerary though. As we are staying in beautiful accommodation in a gorgeous part of NSW, we'll be sure to have a fantastic time if mother nature is not kind to us.

Nitty Gritty and Bits and Bobs:

Stay Safe Procedures: Women Embrace Adventure is taking significant measures to limit the transmission of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Read our full Covid-19 T&C's for full details https://www.womenembraceadventure.com.au/t-c

By making a booking, you agree to and accept our terms and conditions, including these Terms and Conditions, our Covid-19 Policy and the Waiver of Liability.

Your booking is final once your payment is processed and a confirmation email is sent to you.

This is a women's only adventure.

Valid for travel for 5 October 2023 departure.

Valid for sale until sold out.

Advertised prices are per person, twin share and do not include travel insurance.

Prices are correct as of 28 March 2023 and are subject to availability, withdrawal and change at any time without notice due to fluctuations in charges and currency.

A non-refundable deposit of $600 per person is required to secure your booking.

Full price $1890 (3 night adventure)

You will be invoiced for the balance owing, which is due 90 days prior to departure and is payable via direct deposit, PayPal or credit card.

All current government safety and health guidelines at the time of booking and departure must be adhered to, including all Covid-19 requirements. Any additional costs related to but not limited to government travel restrictions are the responsibility of the individual traveller and not Women Embrace Adventure. If this trip is undersubscribed or in circumstances where external events affect the viability or safety of this trip to go ahead, Women Embrace Adventure reserves the right to cancel or reschedule and to exclude/remove any participants from this trip. Your booking is non-transferable.

Cancellation Policy:

· Prior to 90 days before the trip departure, we reserve the right to charge any administration costs and any trip cost incurred by us prior to the time of cancellation

· Between 90-60 days before trip departure-75% Of the Adventure Cost plus any administration costs and any trip cost incurred by us prior to the time of cancellation

· Between 59-30 days before trip departure- 85% Of the Adventure Cost plus any administration costs and any trip cost incurred by us prior to the time of cancellation

· Within 30 days of the trip departure - 100% Of the Adventure Cost

· Once the trip has commenced, there will be no refunds granted.

· Travel insurance is recommended for all our adventures

​

We hope you can join us!

Sharon and Kat x