WILLIS'S WALKABOUTS

Ready to Join Us?

Our trips are very different to most. you get more responsibility — and a much more hands-on experience.

If you've found a trip you'd like to do, the first step is simply to make an enquiry.

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Before you book

Our trips require more preparation than a conventional walking holiday.


Before booking you should watch our  Bushwalking Essentials video or read our Bushwalking Essentials document. 


This is essential preparation for every participant. You can watch the 7½-minute video or read the PDF.

If you're looking for a holiday where everything is organised for you and you don't want to read  or watch the preparation material, our trips probably aren't for you.

If you're happy to prepare properly, make an enquiry and we'll take you through the next steps.

More useful info

 The following all have useful information, especially important for those who have never done one of our trips before.


  • If you are over 50, you should to read the Hydration Risks document.  
  • Our General Information sheet describes things like how we rate the level of difficulty of the different trips, our cancellation fees and our transport arrangements. (Don't worry about the booking form on the sheet. It has been replaced by the online version.)
  • Reading our updated Travel Insurance document could save you thousands. We have seen some  people come to grief by not having insurance, and by insurance we mean more than just having a policy of some sort.
  • For more detailed information about the things covered in the Bushwalking Essentials video and document, see our Bushwalking Guide.
  • Finally, every trip is different. If you haven't already downloaded the PDF trip notes for your trip, we'll email (or snailmail if you prefer) them to you. 

Ready to book?

You need to fill in and return our registration form , preferably after you have read the Bushwalking Guide. We will also ask you to handsign the agreements, at the end of this form, at the pre-trip meeting. Please read them carefully.


You also need to pay a $200 deposit (non-refundable) or pay in full. Bank transfer preferred. 

Please ask for our bank details.

Final confirmation

Pay any balance which is due. Full payment must be received

 

  • four months prior to departure to qualify for the 20% four month advance purchase discount.
  • three months prior to departure to qualify for the 15% three month advance purchase discount.
  • two months prior to departure to qualify for the 10% two month advance purchase discount.
  • 45 days prior to departure or at the time of booking whichever comes later if no advance purchase discount applies.

 

Your booking is not final until when we have received both the completed registration form and the final payment.

Overseas Trips

The above conditions apply only to our Australian trips. Our overseas trips have different registration forms and additional information. Please see our Overseas Booking page and download the information for the trip that interests you. Or go direct to our Overseas Trip Registration Form.

Australian Cancellation Fees

If you need to cancel your holiday, you need to notify us in writing. The cancellation will take effect the day it is received and a cancellation fee will be levied as follows.
  • $200 for cancellations received more than 60 days prior to departure.
  • 25% of the tour cost for cancellations received 36-60 days prior to departure.
  • 50% of the tour cost for cancellations received 29-35 days prior to departure.
  • 75% of the tour cost for cancellations received 21-28 days prior to departure.
  • 100% of the tour cost for cancellations received less than 21 days prior to departure.
Overseas trips each have their own cancellation fees.

Travel Insurance

We strongly recommend that you take out travel insurance to cover yourself against the possibility of substantial financial loss. An emergency evacuation could cost you more than $3000. Last minute cancellations can mean loss of both the price of your airfare and the cost of the trip. This makes it extremely important to obtain travel insurance as soon as you book. Accidents can happen to anyone. If you cannot find a good policy, ask us for our recommendation.

Note. It is illegal for a domestic travel insurance policy in Australia to cover anything that could be covered by medical or ambulance insurance. This leaves a grey area as with a sprained ankle. Most medical or ambulance insurance would not cover an evacuation for a sprained ankle but if you can't walk, you'd need an evacuation. That's why it is important to make sure that whatever insurance you have covers you for this kind of event;