Your riding adventure will start just outside the beautiful and scenic town of Omeo, the gateway to the High Plains. If you’ve booked the transfer service, you’ll be picked up at 3pm and transferred to The Willows at Anglers Rest (those who choose to self drive can meet us there). The Willows is a beautiful, rustic property set on the Bundarrah River. You’ll enjoy a hearty dinner here this evening where you’ll have the chance to discuss the week of riding ahead.

This ride will take you to breathtaking areas of the Bogong High Plains and unique Cattlemen’s Huts scattered throughout the mountains. Passing through valleys and open plains, you’ll often get the chance to see wild-eyed, healthy and spirited Bogong Brumbies grazing amongst the Snow Gums and wildflower filled paddocks. This is definitely the jewel in the crown of this 6 day itinerary – there is nothing quite as thrilling as spotting a mob of brumbies *from your own horse* and being able to observe them in their natural state!

You’ll ride out from the Willows, climbing through the woody forest heading towards the High Plains. Your group will be stopping for lunch at Trapyard Gap before climbing out of the forest and into the open plains. Tonight’s camp will be at Buckety Plains, which sits above Faithfuls Hut.

Today you’ll ride out over the High Plains where you’ll pause to admire the view from Mt Cope and have a picnic lunch at Ryders Hut. In the afternoon you’ll cross trout filled mountain streams and ride amongst the wildflowers. Tonight’s camp will be at the Pretty Valley Yards.

Today you’ll ride out from Pretty Valley, passing the Pretty Valley Dam and Tawonga Huts. From here you’ll climb up Fainters Track with magnificent views across to Mount Feathertop. Tonight you’ll camp again at Pretty Valley Yards.

On day five you’ll ride from Pretty Valley yards across the High Plains. Today there are plenty of opportunities to come across wild brumbies. The Bogong Brumbies are big, solid, magnificent looking horses. Tonight’s camp is at McNamara’s Hut set amongst the snow gums.

Today you’ll head out from the hut for a full day in the saddle riding down to the Cobungra River for lunch. Lunch is taken by packhorse. At the river you’ll stop for a break and swim, for those wanting a dip.

On your final day you’ll ride down the valley and off the High Plains, arriving back at The Willows mid afternoon. Accommodation will be back in the B&B with dinner and drinks on the deck at The Willows overlooking the surrounding hills.

After breakfast you will say goodbye to the new friends you have made and depart. If you have purchased transfers, you’ll head back to Albury Airport, arriving around 12pm.

A transfer service is available to/from Albury Airport for $300 per person round trip.

Self drive is also an option (and the drive is beautiful, regardless of whether you are travelling from Melbourne (allow approx. 6hrs) or Albury (allow approx. 3hrs).

If opting for the transfer service, you’ll be picked up from the airport at around 3pm on the first afternoon (January 9). Please ensure your flight lands no later than 2:30pm.

And drop off will be by 12 midday on the last day (January 16). Departing flights can be booked from 1pm onwards.

Each night a hot shower and a toilet will be available (rustic, but clean).  The tents will be a simple mosquito dome so you can still gaze at the night sky. Your hosts will provide you with a comfortable swag (a canvas cover with a mattress inside) but you will need to bring your own sleeping bag and pillow.

All your meals are prepared daily from the camp kitchen trailer. Please make us aware of any dietary requirements before embarking on your ride. Each day’s breakfast consists of a cooked breakfast, which might include bacon and eggs, pancakes or French toast. Continental breakfast items will also be available, as well as fresh fruit and yoghurt. Snacks: Throughout the day muesli bars and fresh fruit will be provided. Lunch: the lunch menu will vary; cold meats and salads, Australian BBQ, Ploughman’s lunch and antipasto items. You’ll also be given cakes and biscuits to accompany your billy tea or plunged coffee. Dinner: Each meal will be prepared daily and will vary, but items may include a Kimberley Steak and camp oven veggies, camp oven roast, Moroccan meat balls, a pasta dish or a vegetable stir-fry. After each meal, sweets and tea and coffee will also be available.

Alcohol isn’t included in the ride price. You will need to purchase any alcohol you might want in Albury before heading out on your ride (please use cans where possible, wine bottles are fine). Your guides will keep it chilled in an esky for you.