Australian Walking Holidays is part of the large World Expeditions Travel Group but they are Australian owned and are local experts for hiking trips in Australia and Tasmania. This company loves the wilderness and for over 20 years they’ve been introducing people to the more rugged terrains of this region. Their primary focus is guided but they offer a few self-guided trips, all of which are expedition style with basecamps and carrying your own full backpack. Their self-guided routes include the Larapinta Trail, Overland Trail and Walls of Jerusalem. Their guided trips are an excellent choice for everyone, but their self-guided trips are designed for experienced backpackers with some wilderness skills.
Review of Australian Walking Holidays Website
Australian Walking Holiday’s site is beautifully designed, easy to search, and offers great information on the territory and trails. If you know nothing about Australia’s trails, their website is a great place to start or visit their YouTube channel for a good sense of what the terrain is like.
Things to like about Australian Walking Holidays
- Earned multiple awards over the past 20 years and continues to do so
- First commercial trek on the Larapinta Trail, a remote section in the Northern Territories of Australia
- Provides everything: backpack, tent, sleeping mat and bag, all meals, camp stove and fuel, park/camping fees, trail maps and route descriptions, EPIRB distress beacon
- Offers a wide selection of multi-activity trips; perfect if you want to combine walking with kayaking, cycling, rock climbing or sailing
- Consistent 4 and 5 star reviews on Google, Facebook and TripAdvisor
For all these reasons and more, Australian Walking Holidays earns our Local Choice for trekking in Australia and Tasmania. Compare their itineraries to Auswalk and look to Life’s An Adventure if you want more comfortable lodging and inn to inn hiking.
Route Types
- Trekking
Destinations include
- Australia
- Tasmania
Great choice for
- Those who want true wilderness off the beaten path but prefer someone else provide the food and equipment
- Excellent choice for those who specifically want the Northern Territories or Tasmania
