A three-night stay with us can seem like a whole week away when you take advantage of the best experiences we have at barranca…
Here’s our suggested itinerary. You can do as little or as much as you like!
DAY ONE
Take one of the scenic drives to barranca Kangaroo Valley…
3pm – Arrive at your luxury villa and have a welcome drink on your veranda while overlooking the majestic escarpments that surround the property.
4pm – Walk to the creek for a relaxing dip. A fifteen-minute walk from your villa is an amazing fresh running water creek where you can sit in the natural rock pools. Don’t forget to ‘look up’ into the river gums that line the creek and you’ll see the enormous Staghorns. When you come back rinse off under the outdoor shower.
7pm – Sip on pre-dinner drinks around the fire pit while you watch the sunset over the escarpment.
8pm – Have dinner delivered to your villa. Enjoy a locally sourced, locally made catered lunch or dinner in the luxury of your villa. Our friends at Caterina Catering create unforgettable food experiences using wholesome and organic produce. Sustainable and seasonal, every locally-sourced ingredient creates delicious dishes you will crave once you get home. {Menu requests and orders are arranged before you arrive at barranca.}
9.30pm – Toast marshmallows over the fire pit and under the stars.
DAY TWO
8am – Have breakfast in bed, created from your {pre-ordered} Breakfast Box.
9.30am – Drive into Kangaroo Valley for a coffee and to explore the township.
12pm – Picnic by the creek.
3pm – Explore! barranca is surrounded by uninterrupted bushland and breathtaking escarpment. Follow the marked trails for an amazing bushwalking experience that will take you through untouched bushland. From gentle walks to experienced treks, barranca features kilometres of various grades of safe walking tracks that are perfect for every fitness level. Check with our caretakers about saying hi to our Shire horses as you pass by. You’ll also find walking maps in your villa.
6pm – Partake in pre-dinner drinks, cheese and charcuterie around the fire pit.
8pm – Prepare for dinner to be delivered to your villa.*
9.30pm – Stargaze. barranca lies in a valley all of its own away from the city lights, so on a clear night, it makes for the perfect conditions to look up and gaze at the stars. On a clear night look up, you’ll be amazed. Download the SkyView app on your phone to help you identify stars, constellations, satellites, and more!
11pm – Have the best night’s sleep. To complement our body-supporting beds, crisp sheets and cloud-like pillows in all our villas, we now also have In Essence 360 Diffusers and Sleep Essential Oil Blends in our bedrooms to create a ‘sleep santuary’ to help your drift off into a restoring slumber.
DAY THREE
8am – Feed the animals with the caretakers. Every morning you’re more than welcome to come and help feed barranca’s animals breakfast. Horses, donkeys, and pigs – if you’re an animal lover, it’s your chance to get up close with our farm family.
11am – Discover forest bathing. Forest bathing is not just for the wilderness-lover; the practice can be as simple as walking in any natural environment and consciously connecting with what’s around you. The term emerged in Japan in the 1980s as a physiological and psychological exercise called shinrin-yoku (“forest bathing” or “taking in the forest atmosphere”). The Japanese quickly embraced this form of ecotherapy to counteract their fast-paced, work-obsessed urban existence. Set on 1,000 acres in a rural paradise, barranca is framed by amazing sandstone escarpments that enclose a lush river valley, rich and diverse with wildlife and glorious temperate rainforests, making it perfect for forest bathing.
1pm – Lunch in Kangaroo Valley. Click here to view our preferred places to eat.
5pm – Enjoy a {pre-booked} barranca Botanical Spa Experience
OUR 90 MINUTE SIGNATURE TREATMENT INCLUDES:
* Relaxing foot bath with scrub
* Restoring petit facial – the perfect introductory experience cleanses, detoxifies and energises your complexion. A nourishing mask will be applied and left while you have your massage.
* Re-energising full body massage with gentle back scrub – focusing on areas of concern with this targeted massage
* Rebalancing Native Ginger Tea
7pm – Cook up a feast for dinner in our fully equipped kitchen.
9pm -Enjoy some screen-free time in front of an open fire before going to bed.
DAY FOUR
8am – Get up and go for a walk or run around our stunning property.
9.30am – Create a country breakfast before leisurely packing for the trip home.
11am – This is where we say goodbye, until next time!
{*Meals, services, and experiences are all booked prior to you arriving.}
MID-WEEK COUPLES ESCAPE SPECIAL
Love this itinerary? Take advantage of our $700 a night special rate – now available Sunday to Thursday!
CONDITIONS:
* Minimum 3 nights stay.
* Willow / Ferndale villas – 2 bedroom option only.
* Accommodation only.
