BOUDDI GUIDED TREK

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Join us on the sensational BOUDDI TREK for a fully guided, 4-day 4-night 4-hike, coastal walking adventure, with all the luxuries of a world-class hotel at the end of each hike. Think heated magnesium pool, or resting and reading by the fireplace in winter, or, a cool dip in the ocean and a pampering day spa treatment.

DEPARTURE DATES FOR 2026
Monday June 8 (King's birthday holiday) to Friday June 12, 2026 - Eight spaces available
Monday August 24 to Friday August 28, 2026 - Eight spaces available

Our Signature Bouddi Trek, is a guided multi-day hiking adventure for small groups of up to 10 guests, where you will immerse yourself in the stunning beauty of Bouddi National Park, on the NSW Coast.

Host, Nicola Billens from Elixir Journeys, will guide you daily, through 4 iconic trails on the Bouddi Peninsula, from tessellated rugged coastlines, sandstone plateaus, ancient angophora forests and breathtaking views to Palm Beach, the Hawkesbury River, and the Pacific Ocean. Explore the best trails of the Bouddi National Park whilst hiking through this spectacular wilderness, stopping along the coastline for morning tea in surprise locations and feasting on delicious picnic lunches on secluded beaches.

Due to the very special Indigenous significance of the area, you'll also hear a little on local Aboriginal heritage and Indigenous culture, whilst on this active wilderness experience.

Each afternoon, you'll have the opportunity to relax in the day spa with a therapeutic massage, enjoy a good book in the comfort of your boutique accommodation, have sunset drinks and delicious fireside dining with food harvested from our on-site vegetable garden. You also have the chance to join a Yin yoga class, swim some laps in the 20m magnesium pool or jump in the ocean for total revitalisation.

This is a small group experience, with no more than 10 guests, offering a wonderful way of meeting like-minded people and fostering community connection. Our Treks are pack-free too!

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YOUR ITINERARY (Times will slightly vary throughout the year, depending on sunrise and sunset)

Monday - Day 1, Bullimah Spur Trail - 4km

3pm arrival
3.30pm Start your adventure with an afternoon ‘Lay of the Land’ hike, that weaves through the semi-rural properties of Killcare Heights and into Bouddi National Park. Walking past giant boulders and through an Angophora forest, you’ll arrive to breathtaking clifftop views with a bird's-eye view of the terrain we will be exploring over the next few days.
Graded 3 due to some steep hills & rough surfaces
7pm Enjoy a Degustation Dinner with matched wines (included)

Tuesday - Day 2, Bouddi Coastal Trail - 11km

8am Breakfast (individual tables)
9am Meet at reception, transfer to MacMasters Beach. Walk the fabulous Bouddi Coastal Trail, from the holiday village of MacMasters all the way to Killcare’s Putty Beach. The undulating walk traverses a variety of terrain, through bush, across sand and finishes by hugging the coast with spectacular views back to Sydney. You’ll enjoy plenty of rest stops and time for a picnic lunch and swim at secluded Maitland Bay or at the end at Putty Beach, if you like.
Graded 3 with steep sections & rough surfaces (elevation 364m)
12pm Arrive back at Bells. Afternoon at leisure. Book a spa treatment, relax by the pool or in your room, swim in the ocean, take the mountain bikes out, hire a paddle board or kayak
Why not enjoy sunset drinks in the garden followed by dinner at The Wild Flower Bar & Dining or perhaps you'll prefer room service tonight (book seperately, choice is yours, dinner not included)

Wednesday - Day 3, The Pretty Peninsula - 9km

8am Breakfast (individial tables)
9am Meet at reception. Transfer to Pretty Beach House, where you will embark on your hike of ‘The Pretty Peninsula’. You’ll begin with a walk to wild & remote Tallow Beach, then out to the tip of Box head with stunning views of Lion Island and down the Hawkesbury River, followed by a scenic picnic lunch on remote Lobster Beach. There's time for a dip to cool off too!
Graded 3 with steep hills & rough rocky surfaces (elevation 260m)
2pm Transfer back to Bells. Afternoon at leisure. Book a spa treatment, relax by the pool or in your room, swim in the ocean, take the mountain bikes out, hire a paddle board or kayak
Flexible dinner options

Thursday - Day 4, Rock Art Walk - 5km

8am Breakfast
9.15am Meet in reception for our fourth & final hike. Transfer to Wards Hill Road entry for an easy & gentle last walk.
12pm Arrive back at Bells for a very special group lunch in the garden
Afternoon at leisure
Flexible dinner options

Friday - Day 5, Farewell

Self-guided beach walk or sleep in & relax on your last morning
8 - 10.30am Leisurely breakfast
11am Depart & farewell
12noon - Plat du Jour starts. Pasta and wine for $38pp

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COST & INCLUSIONS

Four nights accommodation
Daily guided hikes with experienced local guide, in Bouddi National Park (2-4 hours per day, up to 27 kilometers total)
Local van transfers
Daily a la carte breakfast
Daily lunches, trail snacks, some beverages
Welcome 5-course degustation dinner on first night, with matched wines
Option to join the 11am Bells Garden Tour on check-out day, Complimentary (August Trek only)
Option to try our special Friday lunch, Plat du Jour, pasta of the day, and glass of wine $38pp (Every Friday)

Garden Villa, Deluxe Two Storey Cottage $1,915 per person twin share, $2,614 per single

Lakeview Villa, One Bedroom Cottage $1,995 per person twin share, $2,774 per single

Two Bedroom Cottage with full kitchen and dining room $2,774 per person twin-share, $1,996 per person quad share

The Lodges with sunset rooftop deck and heated magnesium pool - $3,255 per person twin-share, $2,236 per person quad share

YOUR HOST NICOLA BILLENS
After 8 years of living on the NSW Bouddi Peninsula, Nicola still hikes almost every day in the Bouddi National Park, and knows each one intimately. She started guiding in the Flinders Ranges and has hosted group trips like our Bouddi Trek, all over Australia & in Borneo. She is passionate about helping people appreciate the wonders of nature, so that they will be more inclined to take care of it, and while she won’t bamboozle you with Latin names for rare plant species, she might recommend you hug a tree.

WHAT TO PACK: Suitable hiking boots, trainers, thick socks, hiking poles if required, lightweight fleece, rain jacket, hat, swimmers, suncream, first-aid kit, daypack, binoculars.
DOWNLOAD: Update your favourite hiking app. We like All Trails.

TO BOOK YOUR SPOT;

TWO TREKKERS SHARING A ROOM CAN BOOK THE JUNE TREK HERE

TWO TREKKERS SHARING A ROOM CAN BOOK THE AUGUST TREK HERE

SINGLE TREKKERS & 3 or 4-PERSON GROUPS, PHONE US ON +61 2 4349-7000 or EMAIL US TO BOOK / reservations@bellsatkillcare.com.au

A flexiable 7-day cancellation policy applies. In the event of rain, wind or adverse weather, daily hikes will go ahead so please come prepared. Daily hikes will be postponed or cancelled accordingly in dangerous conditions.

Each Trek needs to meet minimum numbers in order to go ahead.