Highlights:
- Explore Tasmania on a nature based hiking and sightseeing tour.
- Travel deep into the remote wilderness for which Tasmania is renowned.
- Hike in World Heritage-listed Cradle Mountain.
- See Tasmania’s most spectacular waterfalls.
- Enjoy breathtaking Bay of Fires beaches.
- With a maximum of 13 people, you get to experience the full benefits of each destination – less crowded hiking trails, shorter wait times and more time spent enjoying what Tasmania has to offer.
- We aim to do the bigger and most famous hiking trails while visiting Tasmania’s icons. Rest assured there are often easier walks available depending on your fitness level or if that’s what you prefer. We offer a range of guided and self-guided walks depending on group dynamics.
Included:
- 3 nights accommodation.
- Professional guide
- Hotel Pickup drop off.
- Tour transport
- Wildlife Sanctuary Entry.
- National Parks Entry.
- Cradle Mountain Shuttle.
Day 1 : Hobart to Strahan
An early start from Hobart sees us heading deep into the wild west coast of Tasmania. After passing through the town of New Norfolk, we explore Mount Field National Park by walking amongst some of the tallest trees on the planet, standing beneath the beautiful Russel Falls, and searching for platypus. Our drive passes though the Tasmania Wilderness World Heritage Area with a stop at Franklin Gordon Wild Rivers National Park where we’ll stroll along the Franklin River and under Nelson Falls. We’ll then explore the eerie historical mining town of Queenstown before reaching Strahan in the afternoon. In Strahan you’ll have free time to explore the township settled on the beautiful Macquarie Harbor. Highlights - New Norfolk - Mount Field National Park – Russel Falls Walk & platypus spotting - Franklin Gordon Wild Rivers National Park – Franklin River Walk & Nelson Falls Walk - Queenstown – Town Stopover - Strahan
Meals: None
Day 2 : Strahan to Launceston (via Cradle Mountain)
From Strahan, we drive though temperate rainforest and arrive at the spectacular Cradle Mountain National Park. Get your cameras ready because we’ll be spotting wild wombats before hiking the popular Dove Lake Circuit or Marions Lookout for the adventurous. A short drive then brings us into Launceston where we’ll explore Cataract Gorge before checking into our accommodation for the night. Highlights - Cradle Mountain – Marions Lookout or Dove Lake Circuit - Cradle Mountain – wombat spotting - Launceston – Cataract Gorge
Meals: None
Day 3 : Launceston to Bicheno
We start our day with a scenic drive to the Bay of Fires where you’ll get to enjoy the many beautiful beaches it has to offer. Explore the beach, rock hop amongst the iconic orange lichen covered granite boulders and enjoy the crystal clear turquoise water. In the afternoon, we stop in at a wildlife sanctuary to watch a ferocious Tasmanian Devil feeding experience. We finish our day with a drive to Bicheno (known as the next Bryon Bay) arriving early to explore the blowhole, coastal loop walk and whales lookout. You also have the option to go on a Little Penguin guided tour at dusk. Highlights - Bay of Fires – Cosy Corner - Wildlife Sanctuary – Tasmanian Devil Feeding Experience - Bicheno – Blowhole, Coastal Loop Walk & Whalers Lookout
Meals: None
Day 4 : Bicheno to Hobart
A short drive from Bicheno sees us arrive at Freycinet National Park – home of the famous Wineglass Bay. We have the option of hiking Wineglass Bay Lookout and Beach, or Hazards Circuit or Mount Amos (weather dependent). We then stop in at Cape Tourville before completing the Great Eastern Drive back to Hobart. Our tour ends upon arrival in Hobart (approximately 5:30pm) where we say farewell to our new tour friends. If you are staying in Hobart for the night, make sure to check out the renowned Salamanca Markets on Saturdays. Highlights - Freycinet National Park –Wineglass Bay Lookout and Beach, Hazards Circuit Mount Amos (weather dependent) - Freycinet National Park – Cape Tourville - Great Eastern Drive
Meals: None
Pickup: Hobart
Hotel Pick up from Hobart City Hotels only. Please confirm pick up location with Wild Tasmania Tours. Please be at the pick up location 10 minutes prior to your pick up time.
Return: Around 5:30pm in Hobart
What to Bring:
3 nights accommodation.
Professional guide
Hotel Pickup drop off.
Tour transport
Wildlife Sanctuary Entry.
National Parks Entry.
Cradle Mountain Shuttle.
Luggage Limit:
18KG
Extra Costs:
All meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks.
Optional Activity - Little Penguin Tour.
