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Tasmania - Tasman Peninsula to the Tarkine 2024 - Walking Holiday

Region: Tasmania // Dates: 14 - 28 March 2024 (14 nights)
Tasmania - Tasman Peninsula to the Tarkine 2024 Walking Holiday
 Tourism Tasmania

Join this ultimate two-week tour to some of Tasmania’s best natural delights. After time in Hobart, we travel to Stewarts Bay Lodge on the Tasman Peninsula, our base for three nights. At Port Arthur, we enjoy a harbour cruise, explore the historic site, and visit nearby Remarkable Cave. During our stay, join the Pennicott Wilderness Cruise along the dramatic sea cliffs of Tasman National Park, and take time to walk the geological marvel of Cape Raoul. Travelling north west, we enjoy a walk to Russell Falls in Mount Field National Park. Onwards to Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, we soak up lakeside vistas, hike Mt Rufus, and explore scenic shoreline trails. A short visit to historic Queenstown is followed by a six-hour eco-cruise on the Gordon River / Macquarie Harbour. Visit the West Coast Pioneers Memorial Museum at Zeehan; and stop the night in picturesque Strahan, steeped in pioneering stories. Walk from myrtle forest via button grass plains to the summit of Mt Donaldson. To experience the many moods of the Tarkine, we cruise the Pieman River, enjoy walks in Australia’s largest temperate rainforest and have the option to kayak secluded waterways. A walk to The Nut in Stanley, and penguin spotting is followed by a visit to the iconic Town of Murals in Sheffield. Nearby, we gaze over the Great Western Tiers from the Alum Cliffs. Based in Mole Creek Karst National Park for two nights, there’s time to explore the subterranean world of Marakoopa Cave. Learn about the iconic Tasmanian devil at a private wildlife sanctuary. Hunt for secrets buried underground on a truffle farm and enjoy Devil’s Gullet walks. Travel through classic ‘English-style’ countryside towards Launceston where we enjoy our final evening together and a farewell dinner overlooking the gorge.

Overview

Join this ultimate two-week tour to some of Tasmania’s best natural delights. After time in Hobart, we travel to Stewarts Bay Lodge on the Tasman Peninsula, our base for three nights. At Port Arthur, we enjoy a harbour cruise, explore the historic site, and visit nearby Remarkable Cave. During our stay, join the Pennicott Wilderness Cruise along the dramatic sea cliffs of Tasman National Park, and take time to walk the geological marvel of Cape Raoul. Travelling north west, we enjoy a walk to Russell Falls in Mount Field National Park. Onwards to Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, we soak up lakeside vistas, hike Mt Rufus, and explore scenic shoreline trails. A short visit to historic Queenstown is followed by a six-hour eco-cruise on the Gordon River / Macquarie Harbour. Visit the West Coast Pioneers Memorial Museum at Zeehan; and stop the night in picturesque Strahan, steeped in pioneering stories. Walk from myrtle forest via button grass plains to the summit of Mt Donaldson. To experience the many moods of the Tarkine, we cruise the Pieman River, enjoy walks in Australia’s largest temperate rainforest and have the option to kayak secluded waterways. A walk to The Nut in Stanley, and penguin spotting is followed by a visit to the iconic Town of Murals in Sheffield. Nearby, we gaze over the Great Western Tiers from the Alum Cliffs. Based in Mole Creek Karst National Park for two nights, there’s time to explore the subterranean world of Marakoopa Cave. Learn about the iconic Tasmanian devil at a private wildlife sanctuary. Hunt for secrets buried underground on a truffle farm and enjoy Devil’s Gullet walks. Travel through classic ‘English-style’ countryside towards Launceston where we enjoy our final evening together and a farewell dinner overlooking the gorge.

Highlights

Highlights:
  • Explore Hobart a contrasting blend of heritage, harbourside scenery and culture
  • Wander and contemplate the Port Arthur Historic Site & cruise the Tasman Peninsula
  • Hike the dramatic cliffs of Cape Raoul in Tasman National Park
  • Walk to Russell Falls in beautiful Mt Fields National Park
  • Day walks in Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park
  • Ripple watch on the Gordon River on the Spirit of the Wild catamaran cruise
  • Wander ancient forests at Mt Donaldson & Mt Rufus & step back in time in the seaside town of Strahan
  • Stay 3 nights at Corinna Wilderness Village as we explore the secluded Tarkine by foot & boat
  • Take in the splendour of The Nut in Stanley then truffle hunt & marvel at the murals of Sheffield
  • Gaze over the Great Western Tiers & see subterranean caves at Mole Creek Karst National Park

Details

Details:

14 - 28 March 2024 (14 nights)

Twin share/person (starts Hobart /ends Launceston)
A$7,880

Single Supplement: A$1,930
Note: For guests who request a single room the single supplement will be charged. For single people who prefer to share, we will try to find a suitable room-mate, but if this is not possible the single supplement surcharge will apply.

Minimum Group Size: 8 guests 

Accommodation:
3-4 star hotel/motel & cabin/cottages with private facilities (2 nights own bedroom shared facilities)

Special Interest:
Botanical, History, Geology, Birding, Wildlife

Walk Rating:
Easy to Moderate: 5-17km per walking day with some shorter options based on self guided walks. Age is not necessarily as important as your fitness and recent walking experience, and anyone of reasonable fitness should be able to join this tour. We reserve the right to be flexible with the itinerary to allow for unforeseen circumstances including weather conditions and group fitness.

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Leader

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  • Barry Davies

    Twice-named ‘Eco Guide of the Year’ by Ecotourism Australia, Barry Davies is one of the most experienced nature tour leaders within Australia and New Zealand, with a particular passion for birds and wildlife. Since 2008 Barry has been a naturalist and lecturer aboard an expedition vessel visiting islands from Fiji to Papua New Guinea and has lead tours in Papua New Guinea, Borneo, Australia and New Zealand. His work background, previously as naturalist guide and activities manager at Binna Burra Mountain Lodge, coupled with independent guiding explorations with his own specialist touring company, Gondwana Guides, provide him with considerable cumulative knowledge of the ecological and biological nature of all regions within Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific Rim.

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