Hedonistic Hiking

Food • Wine • Walking

hedonistic /,hed.en'is.tik/

about us

Jackie

Born and raised in England, I studied languages from an early age and developed a passion for Latin cultures. I speak French, Spanish and fluent Italian. I have led tours in Europe since 1992, specialising in walking tours in Italy since 2000. My first degree in Spanish took me to the mountains of Mexico and to the South American Andes, where I took part in a Raleigh International expedition to Chile. My enthusiasm for Italy developed alongside my love of its art, history, culture, food, wine and people. I have studied Italian art and culture with the Open University. As a Teacher of Modern Languages in the UK, I was a fully qualified expedition leader for the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Mick

Born in Victoria, Australia, I grew up with the outdoors at my doorstep so my love of nature and knowledge of the Australian bush developed from an early age. I trained as a chef and subsequently worked throughout Australia before travelling to Europe where I was inspired by the flavours of the Mediterranean. My love of Italy motivated me to learn the language and study its history, and that of European settlement in Australia. I have worked in the hospitality and tourism business for twenty-three years and have led tours in Australia and Europe. For the past 7 years I have led walking and gourmet trips throughout Italy, including a 240km walk along the pilgrim route from Siena to Rome and a 2-week gourmet trip in the south of Italy.

Us

We have combined our experience, expertise and enthusiasm to create Hedonistic Hiking. As the name suggests, at Hedonistic Hiking we ensure your walking experience is pure pleasure. Our graded walks are designed for those with a desire to experience the great outdoors in style. We pride ourselves on the excellent relationships we have developed with all our suppliers and we endeavour to support local businesses as much as possible. We offer longer continuous walks for those who want a challenge plus more leisurely trips for the less energetic. Fabulous itineraries - from half-day walks to longer adventures - combined with wonderful food, wine and accommodation. We offer an exclusive selection of fully-inclusive guided walks in Australia and Italy. No hidden costs - the trip price represents the true cost of your trip. In addition, we have the expertise to design your perfect trip, tailor-made to your every desire. We have both successfully completed the acclaimed Leaders' Wilderness Advanced First Aid course with the Wilderness Medical Institute of Australia. You will be in good hands with Mick and Jackie at the helm, and are guaranteed to have a fabulous holiday.

"Always cheerful and gave excellent information on food and wine with such enthusiasm. Nothing was too much trouble."   C.S - Liverpool

"Good in history, very patient with slower walkers, easygoing and very friendly."   T.C - Norwich

Cinny Andrews

I was born in Spain and raised all round the world in countries as far flung as Colombia and South Korea whilst studying in the UK where I got a degree in Spanish and Portuguese. Over the years I have done all sorts of odd jobs from looking after saturation divers in the North Sea to working as a ski rep to cooking on super yachts in the Med, finally becoming the Regional Director in Mexico for Global Vision International, a UK company running conservation and community expeditions with volunteers. Over this past year I took time out to study art and photography and to sail across the Atlantic which was a dream come true. I have grown up fascinated by different cultures, cuisine, the natural world and conservation issues, believing that education and sustainable tourism is the way forward to protecting beautiful parts of our world such as these areas of Italy and Australia.

Contact Us
info@hedonistichiking.com.au	(Australia) +61 (03) 5755 2307