20th Anniversary Hiking Weekend
Join our celebration!
Tour Dates
26 February – 1 March 2027
Tour Cost
$1,595 per person
2027 is an important year for Hedonistic Hiking as we celebrate twenty years in the business of food, wine and walking. This exclusive celebration weekend is based in our gorgeous home town of Bright in the Victorian High Country, and brings together all of our favourite things. Guests will make their way to Bright on Friday. We start the weekend with a welcome aperitif, followed by a fabulous dinner at the chef-hatted restaurant, Elm Dining. On Saturday and Sunday there will be two fully guided hikes in the Mount Buffalo National Park, and an unforgettable sunset dinner at The Horn, the highest point on the mountain. Sunday evening will be a degustation dinner at a private home in Wandiligong prepared by local Italian chef Patrizia Simone. The weekend will finish after a winery visit on Monday morning, with a tasting and al-fresco brunch.
What’s Included?
- The tour will be led by company owners, Jackie and Mick
- Two fully-guided hikes and a private visit to the iconic Mount Buffalo Chalet
- Fabulous dinners on all three evenings with excellent wines from our favourite local producers
- Exceptional picnic lunches on Saturday and Sunday
- Bus transfers from Bright to and from all the activities in the itinerary
- Comprehensive pre-trip information
Tour Highlights
Join us for this unique weekend of celebrations
Explore the beauty of Mount Buffalo and visit its historic chalet
Dine on the best local produce matched with award-winning wines
Walking / Terrain
Although there are only 2 days of walking, we have rated this weekend equivalent to a Level 4. The hikes are on generally well-graded tracks on hilly terrain, rocky in places. The walking is fairly rugged in sections so sturdy walking boots, with good ankle support, are recommended. There are some steep ascents and descents. Walking poles are very useful. There is no van access on Sunday so we hike the picnic in for you.
Average temperatures in February: Mount Buffalo: Max 24°- Min 10°. Average monthly rainfall: 62mm. These are averages so be prepared for both warmer (up to 28°) and cooler (down to 5°) temperatures. The weather in the mountains is prone to sudden changes so you need to have suitable warm/waterproof clothing, especially for the evening on Saturday.
Accommodation
For this weekend guests can organise their own accommodation in the charming town of Bright. There is a wide variety of options available and the Bright Tourism website has all the information needed to book. Pebblebank River House, where we enjoy our private dinner on Sunday, is available for booking and is a very special place to stay. Contact Jo directly if you would like to book this. See our own Accommodation in Bright page for further ideas.
Itinerary
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Day 1
Make your own way to Bright on Friday and check into your chosen accommodation. Meet at Elm Dining, 98 Gavan Street, at 6:30 pm for a welcome aperitif followed by a fabulous dinner matched with local wines.
Day 2
On Saturday there is a leisurely start and a chance to enjoy the shops and cafes of Bright, or a visit to the Farmers Market in nearby Myrtelford. We meet in the centre of Bright at 11.00 am to drive up to Mount Buffalo for the start of our day. We have our picnic lunch on the shores of Lake Catani and enjoy a private visit to the iconic Mount Buffalo chalet. There will be the chance to swim in the lake for anyone keen to do so. Our hike takes us to the Monolith, a well-known rugged rock formation which towers 1464 metres above sea level. (8.5 km/5.2 miles) In the late afternoon we drive to The Horn, the highest point on the mountain. After climbing to its summit, we enjoy an unforgettable sunset dinner matched with wonderful wines from the region. We return to Bright at the end of the evening.
Day 3
We depart Bright on Sunday morning at 08.30 for our hike which takes us to more of the well-known landmarks on Mount Buffalo, including Mount Dunn and Macs Point. (15 km/9.3 miles) Today both guides will hike with the group and carry in the picnic lunch to be enjoyed en route. We return to Bright at the end of the hike with time to relax in your accommodation. We depart Bright at 6.30 pm for the nearby village of Wandiligong to enjoy our spectacular degustation Italian feast prepared by local chef Patrizia Simone. Return to Bright at the end of the evening.
Day 4
On Monday we meet in Bright at 09.45 am and drive to one of our favourite local wineries for a visit, tasting and an al-fresco brunch. We return guests to Bright at the end of the morning.
