Snowy Mountains Hydro Majestic

Come and experience the spectacular Kosciuszko National Park while learning about the amazing Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Scheme!

This relaxing and informative tour visits several significant Snowy Scheme sites while touring around Australia’s high alpine areas. You will see magnificent mountain vistas, learn about the Scheme from professionals, stay in unique and comfortable accommodation, and sample the best of the high country’s cuisine and wine. Come and let our guides look after you on this intimate, small group tour with a difference…

Would you like to visit the Sapphire Coast as well? We can easily extend this tour to include both spectacular regions of the south east. Give us a call.

Choice of departures

4 Days, 3 Nights

$1590*

Your Itinerary

DAY 1 – Canberra to Yarrangobilly

Early morning pick-up from your Canberra accommodation. Cruise through the Monaro plains and into the high country, with a morning tea stop at the Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre in Cooma. Lunch is in Adaminaby, before a visit to the Snowy Scheme Museum. We then head into the national park to Yarrangobilly Caves in time for your Eco Tech tour. Local wine and nibbles, and your two course homemade dinner is provided at your accommodation in Caves House.

Day 2 – Yarrangobilly to Khancoban

After your guided tour of the spectacular Jillabenan Cave (fully accessible), we head to the Hydro Scheme town of Cabramurra (Australia’s highest town) for lunch. We then continue through the park to Khancoban, viewing magnificent scenery, and some of the Scheme’s infrastructure along the way. Another two course homemade dinner is provided at your accommodation, which happens to be where the Queen and the Duke stayed on their 1963 visit to Australia!

Day 3 – Khancoban to Jindabyne

After breakfast we head to Murray 2 Power Station for a very interesting and informative tour. We then continue through the national park along the scenic Alpine Way to Australia’s highest distillery for lunch, and schnapps and gin tasting. We arrive at your lakefront accommodation in Jindabyne in time for a stroll along the foreshore before dinner in-house.

Day 4 – Jindabyne to Canberra

This morning we head back into the national park to visit Charlotte Pass, as well as the Snowy Scheme sites of Guthega, Munyang and Island Bend. After lunch in Jindabyne, we make our way back to Canberra for farewells, and drop-offs at your Canberra accommodation.

Inclusions

Maximum of 8 guests per tour

All transport and accommodation

All meals

All national park entry fees

Guided Eco Tech tour at Yarrangobilly Caves

Guided Jillabenan Cave tour at Yarrangobilly Caves

Guided tour of Murray 1 Power Station

Entry to Snowy Hydro Discovery Centre, Snowy Scheme Museum, and Cabramurra Visitor Centre and General Store

Schnapps and gin tasting at distillery

Local wine and nibbles on first night

Lots of fun and laughs, and super friendly tour guides!

*Listed price is for a maximum of 8 guests per tour. Discounted rates are available for group bookings of 8 or more. Additional departure dates are also available for group bookings. Please contact us for more information.

Accommodation

All of our carefully selected accommodation is 3 ½ to 4 ½ star, double or twin share, with private ensuite bathroom. A single supplement is available if you would prefer a private room. All of our accommodation on tour has flat, level access, and walk-in showers.