kassie,

dont go it alone, worth spending a bit extra as:

you will miss out on experiencing the whole effect the track has on a group, everyone is affected differently and the conversations each day and every night are an eyeopener when every trecker shares their images and recollections of their day

safety in the numbers a group provides,

walking with a good guide , you will see more than on your own, if you can finish each day a bit earlier each village you stay in will be able to show you something a little special – a Jap plane on a mountain above Isuarava II , the jap weapons pits overlooking Eora Creek, Myola lakes ,

the fellowship you will experience with a good group is something you will carry with you forever, the intense feelings everyone has after seeing Brigade Hill and the impossible positions the aussies defended so well

enjoy the trip, well worth it