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In the footsteps of Emperors, hike inn to inn with a local professional guide on enchanting sections of the Kumano Kodo Nakahechi route weaving through forested mountains and small villages towards the Grand Shrine of Hongu. Spend three nights at Japanese inns in Takahara, Nonaka and Yunomine Onsen areas, and enjoy home-cooked dinners featuring local seasonal ingredients.
The Kumano Kodo is the world's only UNESCO World Heritage-listed pilgrimage route besides the Camino de Santiago. Once a sacred pilgrimage reserved for emperors and samurai for over 1200 years, the world-class Kumano Kodo hiking route is today open to all walkers and natural wanderers.
The best accommodation along the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route is hand picked for this package, with three nights in Japanese style inns/boutique lodges. All rooms have ensuite (private toilet).
Most meals are included for the duration of the walk. You will enjoy authentic and delicious local cuisine.
Your luggage will be transported each day to the next accommodation so you only need to carry a daypack to enjoy your daily exploration.
This itinerary focuses on popular walks on the Nakahechi route of the Kumano Kodo over 4 incredible days. Get ready for this unforgettable village-to-village trek.
Departure Dates:
Departs daily year round on request.
Orientation
The local staff will give you an orientation of the tour when you arrive at Kii-Tanabe station. The staff will supply you with maps, bus timetables and brief you on your itinerary. The staff will explain cultural elements such as how to use a bath and purchase bus tickets if need be as well as answer any last minute questions.
Dual Pilgrim
This walk is qualified for "Dual Pilgrim". We provide official Dual Pilgrim Credential - a type of passport for pilgrims. It is used to collect stamps along the trail as a record of the walk. There are two sides, one for the Kumano Kodo and one for the Way of St. James.Please read the details in the section of Dual Pilgrim at the bottom of this page.
Why Choose Us
- We provide official English map (the best map).
- We provide official Dual Pilgrim Credential.
- We offer a pre-walk briefing at our local representative’s office.
- Unlike other operators using traditional Japanese inns/guesthouses that have communal bathrooms and toilets, we offer the best accommodation along the trail. All our rooms have private toilets.
- We arrange daily luggage transfer. Your luggage will be transferred to the next accommodation. You only need to carry a daypack for the walk.
Dates or itinerary don't fit? We are specialising in bespoke "tailor-made" luxury or private journeys. Please contact us for a "tailor-made" itinerary for your perfect adventure.
This tour is eligible to earn ONLYLUXE reward points.
Tick off two of Fiordland's most iconic experiences with this unforgettable 2 day journey. Walk the world-renowned Milford Track alongside a private guide, immersing yourself in breathtaking landscapes of lush rainforest, cascading rivers, and the awe-inspiring Giant Gate Waterfall. Then, elevate your adventure with an overnight cruise on Milford Sound, gliding past dramatic cliffs, cascading waterfalls, and abundant wildlife. This walk-and-cruise combo is the ultimate way to experience the magic of Milford, a must-do for any traveler seeking the best of New Zealand's natural wonders.
Your adventure begins in picturesque Queenstown where you will journey to Milford Sound for your overnight cruise. When all the tourists have left at dusk, the fiord transforms into a peaceful scene of dramatic landscape. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere and get a sense of the serenity that the fiord offers. You'll have many opportunities for wildlife spotting such as penguins, seals and dolphins as well as learning about the history and natural environment of the fiord. After disembarking the next morning, your private guide will meet you at the cruise terminal and company you hiking the Milford Track, described as "the Finest Walk in the World" - a must when visiting the region. Walk through ancient temperate rainforest surrounded by an array of ferns, mosses and lichens in vibrant shades of green leads to Giant Gate Waterfall. Then private transfer back to Queenstown.
This package includes 1 night on the Milford Sound cruise on a twin share basis. Meals and transfers are included as well as an expert guided Milford Track private guide.
Experience the best of Fiordland with a private guided walk on the world-famous Milford Track and an unforgettable overnight cruise on Milford Sound and capture the magic of New Zealand’s most iconic natural wonders.
Enjoy three days of glorious cycling, walking and kayaking on the Queen Charlotte Track, staying in two lodges in Marlborough Sounds. This is a great combination of relaxation and adventure. Explore the world famous Queen Charlotte Track in three authentic ways!
We have everything arranged for you so that you can just enjoy exploring the world-famous Queen Charlotte Track on foot, on wheels and on the water over 3 enjoyable days. Rest each night at the iconic accommodation available in Marlborough Sounds within access to the Queen Charlotte Track in a stunning setting.
The Queen Charlotte Track, a 70km long New Zealand walking and cycling trail, is renowned for its stunning views and contrasting landscape, historical landmarks and a wide variety of native bush and wildlife. The track is one of New Zealand's nine Great Walks and part of Nga Haerenga, the New Zealand Cycle Trail network, one of the 22 Great Rides.
The spectacular trail, stretching from historic Ship Cove to Anakiwa, passes through dense coastal forest, tranquil coves and inlets, and along awe inspiring skyline ridges offering breathtaking views. This comfortable itinerary takes in all the highlights of the famous track incorporating gorgeous coastal hikes, exploring the stunning Marlborough Sounds, and admiring the lush native forest. This is a unique and spectacular walking trip through a renowned area of natural beauty and significance. As you pass through lush coastal forests, historic bays, and along dramatic ridges you'll learn of the region's heritage from your expert guides. The terrain is varied and the itinerary mixes easily manageable sections with more challenging routes. A moderate level of fitness is recommended to make the most of this exhilarating experience.
Each night you'll stay in superior ensuite rooms with guaranteed sea views at 4 - 4.5 star lodges, all within a superb setting. Your accommodation is on a twin share basis (single supplement available at additional expense).
Your tour also includes lunches, water taxi transfers, luggage transfers and return transfers from/to Picton. Breakfasts and dinners are at your own expense. There are restaurants on site offering an a la carte menu.
Combining the best of New Zealand cycling, walking and kayaking experiences with iconic accommodation in Marlborough Sounds, Queen Charlotte Track Trio Adventure is utterly unique.
Walking - Self Guided. Add a guide: $215 per person
Cycling - Self Guided provided with map & trip notes
Kayaking - Self Guided. Add a guide: $150 per person
Departing from Queenstown, discover the awe-inspiring Milford Sound, Hollyford Valley and unspoiled natural beauty of the wildlife-rich Stewart Island on foot over seven days. Ben Lomond Track, Stewart Island, Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound, Routeburn Track, Kepler track and Hollyford Heli-hike are all on show in this incredible trip.
Kick off your trip in the 'adventure capital' Queenstown where you hike the lower slopes of Ben Lomond for extensive panoramic views over Lake Wakitipu. Crossing over to Stewart Island you will enjoy some short walks as well as a free day to explore this remote island on foot, kayak or even try to sight New Zealand's iconic flightless bird ‐ the Kiwi.
Stewart Island is one of the few places in the country with the greatest chance of seeing this very shy creature. Returning to the mainland, journey into Fiordland National Park for the Kepler track and Milford Sound walks. Then you'll take a breathtaking helicopter flight over dramatic peaks into uninhabited Martins Bay in the heart of the Hollyford region. Explore this amazing landscape on foot with a walk through lush forest and coastal heath to a rocky bay, which is frequented by penguins and seals in season. Jet boat to the Hollyford River and walk along the Hollyford Valley, following the footsteps of early explorers through native beech forest speckled with elegantly flowing waterfalls. Hike the Routeburn Track up to Key Summit for sweeping views over the beautiful Hollyford Valley before heading back to Queenstown.
Accommodation is included each night and has been carefully selected to provide comfort and value in the best locations possible. On this trip, you'll stay at an Homestead Villa Motel, South Sea Hotel, Distinction Luxmore Hotel, and Martin's Bay Lodge.
All meals are included for the duration of the walk. Provided we are advised in advance of your departure we are able to cater for vegetarian diets and can assist with medically recommended diets (allergies and intolerances).
All transfers to and from Queenstown as well as guiding are included. Small groups of twelve walkers are hosted by highly experienced and knowledgeable guides.
The walk is graded easy to moderate and fully supported. Small groups of twelve walkers are hosted by highly experienced and knowledgeable guides. The walk is easy graded and fully supported. You only need to carry a day pack each day.
This seven-day-six-night hiking tour takes you to discover some of the country's most pristine and spectacular landscapes in the deep south of New Zealand.
Explore the world famous Queen Charlotte Track in style! Queen Charlotte Track - The Ultimate Luxury Walk is wilderness walking at its most civilised. This 4-day luxury walking holiday is the ultimate escape to New Zealand's world-famous Queen Charlotte Track - one of New Zealand's nine Great Walks. Stay at 5-star lodge - Bay of Many Coves Resort by night and walk alongside bush clad coves and incredible landscapes by day.
The Queen Charlotte Track takes in the magnificent sights between Queen Charlotte Sound and Kenepuru Sound in the Marlborough Sounds. It extends from Ship Cove in the north to Anakiwa in the south. The famous track leads through native bush along the ridgeline of hills between the sounds, offering spectacular views in every direction. This manageable itinerary incorporates gorgeous coastal views across native bush, walking between 4 and 8 hours a day. Marlborough Sounds is a collection of ancient sunken river valleys filled with the waters of the Pacific Ocean. Forested hills rise dramatically from the ocean around a winding coastline of sheltered inlets and sandy bays. The area has three main bodies of water - Queen Charlotte, Kenepuru and Pelorous Sounds which offer diverse scenery and shelter the habitats of myriad local bird and animal life.
This is a lodge based walk. From your luxury accommodation at the acclaimed Bay of Many Coves Resort, travel each day to a different section of the Queen Charlotte Track returning at day's end to a luxurious one bedroom apartment with beautiful views over the bay. Here you will enjoy a 3-course dinner each night with wine.
Your luxury tour includes 3 nights' accommodation at Bay of Many Coves Resort on a twin share basis (single supplement available at additional expense), all meals and snacks, private guided walks each day with an experienced and knowledgeable guide, all transport and return transfers from/to Picton.
The Queen Charlotte Track in the Marlborough Sounds is known as the finest and most diverse coastal track in New Zealand. Combining the best hiking routes with acclaimed Bay of Many Coves Resort, the walk represents the ultimate in luxury on the Queen Charlotte Track.
Walk the world famous Milford Track with a private guide and enjoy a luxurious 5-star Milford Sound overnight cruise. This walk and luxury cruise combo tour offers an lifetime experience in Milford Sound over two days.
Milford Sound is like no other place on Earth. With majestic peaks that tower hundreds of metres both above and below sea level, cascading waterfalls and pristine rainforest, it’s undoubtedly the most spectacular of New Zealand’s thirteen fiords.
Not only is the landscape phenomenal, the natural wildlife here is abundant too. Seals, dolphins and penguins can all be spotted from above the water on your luxurious 5-star Milford Sound overnight cruise.
Your tour departs from Queenstown. You will be picked up from your Queenstown accommodation and head to Milford Sound. Your luxurious 5-star boat features an onboard helipad, on-deck hot-tub, kayaks, tender, and superb cuisine. Taking only 20 passengers a night, in luxury climate-controlled cabins, all with king-sized beds, ensuite bathrooms, and majestic fiord and ocean views, it's sure to offer you a unique luxury boutique-cruising experience in Milford Sound.
When all the tourists have left at dusk, the fiord transforms into a peaceful scene of dramatic landscape. Immerse yourself in the atmosphere and get a sense of the serenity that the fiord offers. After disembarking the next morning, your private guide will meet you at the cruise terminal and accompany you hiking the Milford Track, described as "the Finest Walk in the World" - a must when visiting the region. Walk through ancient temperate rainforest surrounded by an array of ferns, mosses and lichens leading to the Giant Gate Waterfall. Then private transfer back to Queenstown.
You'll enjoy the natural wonders of Milford Sound at dawn, dusk or underneath the stars on a luxurious 5-star Milford Sound overnight cruise.
Upgrade Fly In & Out: Descend through carved glacial valleys to Milford to land aboard the boat.
Please contact us for departure dates and availability. Exclusive charters are available upon request. The cruises are guided by expert crew, are fully catered, with all equipment supplied. E: travel@onlyluxe.com.au
The Flinders Ranges Arkaba walk is a 5-day experience that immerses walkers in the story of the land - walk in the wild and sleep under starry skies. Set against the remarkable backdrop of the Elder Range and Wilpena Pound in South Australia's Flinders Ranges, this Arkaba walking safari is an opportunity to experience the outback in a style that is both exclusive and authentic.
The Flinders Ranges offers some of Australia's most spectacular outback scenery. Nestled among this ancient geological monument, Arkaba's 60,000 acre private conservancy is home to an incredible array of bird and wildlife now protected by the Arkaba Wildlife Conservancy. Owners of Arkaba protect this ancient land and share it with those in search of an authentic Australian bush experience. This fully guided experience combines an outback exploration with a few key creature comforts and the result is an incredible bush experience. This expert guided 4-day-3-night walking safari traverses the incredible Wilpena Pound and 16,000 hectares of Arkaba's private wildlife conservancy, following the famous Heysen Trail. You’ll learn about the history, geology and ecology of this unique landscape and walk in the shoes of its indigenous owners as you hear stories of their incredible heritage.
Two nights are spent camping in a deluxe swag set atop an elevated timber platform with views of this spectacular desert region. Enjoy two nights accommodation at the restored 1850s Arkaba Homestead - a luxury country farmhouse. All meals on this walk are freshly prepared 3-course affairs, accompanied by fine wine, like minded company and the sounds of the outback.
This incredibly rewarding experience will take you deep into the heart of outback Australia. You’ll marvel at iconic scenery, native wildlife and indigenous culture as you traverse this ancient landscape.
Hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing & Mt Ruapehu, and paddle up the Whanganui River - New Zealand's only Great Walk by canoe! This is a unique and spectacular walking and canoeing journey for you to accomplish two of New Zealand's 9 Great Walks over three incredible days. This journey takes you beyond the clutches of modern civilisation. In it's place you'll find peace and quiet as well as dramatic alpine and volcanic landscapes, native forest and beautiful birdsong, and rich Maori and European history.
Rated as New Zealand’s best day walk, trek amidst the incredible Tongariro volcanoes is an experience not to be missed. Hike Mt Ruapehu, the highest (2797m) mountain of the three active andesitic volcanoes in the Tongariro National Park, and encounter up close old lava flows, active craters and volcanic peaks.
Explore the scenic beauty of Whanganui National Park paddling up the Whanganui River, a landscape of remote hills and bush clad valleys. Visit the world famous Bridge to Nowhere, and listen to the stories of the river and of years gone by.
This is a fully guided and all-inclusive 2-day walking and 1-day private canoeing tour, hosted by experienced local guides. Your small group (maximum 10) will walk 6 - 8 hours and paddle 4 - 5 hours each day. You will only need to carry a day pack allowing more flexibility to immerse yourself in the stunning landscapes.
At the end of each day you will return to your accommodation Powderhorn Chateau, at the doorstep of the spectacular Tongariro National Park.
Your tour includes 2 nights' accommodation, all meals, expert guides with exceptional knowledge, and all equipment required.
Walking and canoeing...two great ways to truly experience the Tongarior National Park and Whanganui National Park.
Departure daily all year round on request. Summer & Winter Walk seasons are both available. You can book online or contact us for booking.
The Freycinet and Wineglass Bay Luxury Walk covers the best highlights of the Freycinet Peninsula on Tasmania's east coast, offering immerse into one of the most stunning coastal wilderness areas on earth. Travel in the footsteps of the Oyster Bay Tribe, walk through the pink granite Hazard Mountains and rich coastal forests to the pure white sand beaches of Wineglass Bay. Spend each night at the award-winning Friendly Beaches Lodge, nestled in its own secluded sanctuary, where delicious, candle-lit meals, steaming hot showers, deep baths and comfortable beds await.
Led by engaging and knowledgeable guides, the four-day walk will take you off the beaten track to remote and rarely explored corners of the Freycinet National Park. Discover diverse marine and wildlife, nesting lagoons, wildflowers and other unique flora and fauna led by engaging and knowledgeable guides. Travel in the footsteps of the Oyster Bay Tribe, walking the same ancient tracks trodden some 30,000 years ago. Go by boat into remote and rarely explored corners of the Freycinet National Park. You'll feel like the only souls on Earth. You'll also have opportunity to go fishing, swimming and snorkelling and travel to uninhabited Schouten island.
Choose between challenging mountain climbs or more leisurely coastal routes before regrouping at the end of the day. You'll also travel light, needing only to carry your camera and a small day-pack for lunch.
Welcomed each evening to the award winning Friendly Beaches Lodge and unpack just once and sleep blissfully in private, comfortable rooms with warm, goose down doonas and quality, Egyptian cotton sheets. You'll enjoy stunning architecture and friendly genuine service. Hosts provide delicious meals using the best of Tasmanian produce; freshly caught flathead, local oysters, handmade chocolates, fresh fruit and premium Tasmanian wine and cheese.
Experience Freycinet from a truly unparalleled perspective. The ethos of this walk is simple – serve up the best that nature has to offer.
Embark on a sensational expedition into the spellbinding sceneries exploring the very best of the Bernese Oberland and Kandersteg in Switzerland, where captivating peaks and geological marvels reign supreme. Across 8 days, unearth elegant blue lakes, snow-capped mountains, gorgeous meadows, spectacular landscapes flanked by colourful alpine flowers on this self-guided walk in the Swiss Alps.
Your self guided walking adventure begins in Kandersteg where you are warmed by a welcome dinner at your cosy family-run hotel. The trek hits the gas the following day with a cable car ride on the Allmenalp to behold lovely meadows. Ascend the Alpbach gorge to meet pastures of cattle rearers and descend to stroll through the serene River Kander back to the hotel. Explore the scenic UNESCO-recognized Gasterntal and Klus Gorge, where waters of the melted glacial flow down into roaring waterfalls. Behold a beautiful Swiss alpine lake, Oeschinensee, and experience it via a gondola lift that takes you to a spot for picnics, fantastic views of the scenery, and chalets for refreshments. Stroll to the nature park of Blausee, a blue lake where you can wander around its lush woodlands and cross a valley into the scintillating walking trail of Nordrampe Bahnwanderweg. Begin a walk into Daubensee and Gemmi Pass with a cable car ride after refreshments at the famous Schwarenbach Hotel. Ride a train to Hohtenn and begin a scenic walk through gorge landscapes and secluded quaint villages on the hill, following the Lotschberger-Sudrampe railway trail. Wrap up your exhilarating voyage in Kandersteg with a return to Zurich via Kandersteg rail.
The adventure package includes 7 nights in the Hotel Alfa Soleil on a twin-share basis. Meals and activities are included specified in the itinerary. This is a self-guided tour offering you the freedom to walk and explore at your own pace in whichever order you choose.
Relish an 8-day Swiss Alps walking expedition, beholding nature's untainted beauty in lakes, gorgeous trails, wildflowers, towering cliffs, and Alp passes while basking in delicious cuisines at your time, your pace.