The 3 Best Hiking & Trekking Tours Worldwide

1.Port Stephens Day Trip with Dolphin Cruise or Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 64 reviews · 12 hours · from $90Our pick

Leave Sydney Central for Anna Bay’s huge moving dunes, where you’ll ride a 4WD and sandboard with instruction and equipment included. Then choose a dolphin cruise or a guided Mount Tomaree hike. Guides such as James, Mac, Carol, and Aurelio are known for friendly help, photos, and local tips.

“It was an amazing day! Absolutely loved the sandboarding and the hike was beautiful with incredible views! The guides Maikel and Stefan were fantastic and they really made an effort to make it an unforgettable experience!”

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2.Newcastle: Port Stephens day tour – Dolphins, hike & swim!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $172Top rated

Join Newy Tour Co. for an 8 to 9-hour Port Stephens outing from Newcastle. You’ll hike Mount Tomaree or take a flat coastal walk, cruise for bottlenose dolphins, buy lunch, swim at Little Beach, and finish with a craft beer tasting at B Farm. Groups are capped at 11 people.

“Very nice day out in Port Stephens. Informative and relaxing trip.”

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3.Newcastle: Port Stephens day tour. Dolphins, hike, swim.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $169

Travel from Newcastle in a small group of up to 11 with guide Nathan or a fellow English-speaking guide. Hike 2.2 kilometres on Tomaree Mountain, cruise Nelson Bay for 1.5 hours in search of bottlenose dolphins, swim at Little Beach, eat local fish and chips, and finish at B Farm by Murray’s.

“Can highly recommend this tour. Nathan was so informative and helpful and answered all our questions. Thoroughly enjoyed the scenic walk, with beautiful coastal views. The boat trip was fun and amazing to see dolphins. A lovely day out, many thanks to our host Nathan.”

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