Here at Andos, a family run operation, we specialise in venturing away from the well-worn tourist route of the east coast for a fair-dinkum hands on experience of the uncommercial Australian outback. We travel in small, personalised groups in a laid-back manner stopping off at tiny towns along the way (some you wont even find on your map!). The many locals you will meet throughout the trip are mates of ours who look forward to our weekly visits and enjoy sharing their bush tails and genuine hospitality. If your idea of travel is to get off the beaten track, meet the locals and get amongst it for a first hand taste of our country and culture we guarantee you the experience of a lifetime. Look forward to seeing you there!!

DAY ONE

Pick up by arrangement. From Sydney we will head west over the Great Dividing Range stopping for a walk in the Blue Mountains. Lunch today is at the historic town of Safala (Australias oldest Gold mining town) Where you will meet some of the locals and take in a bit of the history. Then to the legendary Hill End to try our luck at gold panning. Overnight Eulin Sheep and Cattle station, Coonabarabran where we will enjoy country tucker and hospitality at its best (dinner included).

DAY TWO

After breakfast with our hosts we will go on a wildlife trek where we will see hundreds of our native animals in their natural habitat. Next we will try our hand at sheep shearing then we are off to the Worrumbungle national park for mountain climbing and magnificent views. We will finish the day in the frontier-mining town of Glengarry where we can have a few beers in a fair dinkum bush pub and meet heaps of yarn spinning characters. Over night The Glengarry Hilton bush pub (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

DAY THREE

After a camp breakfast we head to Lightning ridge (home of the black opal- the most valuable and sought after gem stone in the world) for an awesome underground mining experience. We will meet with an Aboriginal elder and talk about 60,000 years of Aboriginal folklore and culture. Finish the day by relaxing in natural hot springs and enjoy an Aussie BBQ and bonfire with the locals. Overnight miner cabins or a re-vamped train carriage. (Breakfast and dinner included)

DAY FOUR

A natural hot bath and a camp breakfast will start our day. Then its time to bid the Ridge farewell and travel up to the picturesque country town of Bingara. We stop along the way for a picnic lunch and learn to make that boomerang come back!!! Overnight at a country hotel (breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

DAY FIVE

We start our final day with a 3-hour horse ride through the magnificent mountain country (go for a swim with your horse if you like). After a picnic lunch its time to hit the road and head for the coast. We arrive in Byron Bay in time to Sit back, relax and enjoy the sunset. (Breakfast and lunch included). Discounted accommodation pre-arranged.