6 days tour

Best Of Tasmania’S Tarkine & Cradle Mountain

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Best Of Tasmania’S Tarkine & Cradle Mountain

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Accommodation

The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation. Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we’re arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn’t always possible which means we won’t be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available. Hotel (4 nights), Cottage (1 night)

Others

Cradle Coast - Visit to Penguin Village Cradle Coast - Narawntapu National Park Stanley - The Nut Cradle Coast - Cradle to Coast Tasting Trail Cradle Coast - Mersey Bluff Petroglyphs Cradle Coast - Welcome to Country Ceremony Cradle Coast - Tiagarra Tasmanian Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place takayna / Tarkine - Trowutta Arch takayna / Tarkine - Lake Chisholm Sinkhole takayna / Tarkine - Edge of the World Waratah - Philosopher Falls Cradle Coast - Rocky Cape National Park Cradle Coast - Boat Harbour Beach Waratah - Hellyer Gorge Cradle Mountain - Dove Lake Circuit walk

Transport

LONG TRAVELLING DAYS: Tasmania is bigger than it appears. To make the most of your time this trip involves some long travelling days. Please see the daily itinerary for more information. Private Vehicle

Meals

5 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners

Guide

AUSTRALIA LEADERS: All group trips are accompanied by a group leader. In Australia your group leader is often also your driver, taking you from start to finish. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Your leader will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, as well as recommend great local eating venues. They will also introduce you to our local friends along the way. Please be aware they will be juggling many things on your tour and on some days may have less time to spend with you. But they will always be working hard to ensure you and your group have a fantastic time exploring Australia!

Not included:

Optional

Corinna - Kayaking from - AUD40 Cradle Mountain - Devils @ Cradle Sunset Experience - AUD99

Flights

International flights are not included.

Insurance

Travel insurance is not included.

Others

Other activities and services are not included

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Itinerary of your trip Best Of Tasmania’S Tarkine & Cradle Mountain

  • Day 1 Day 1: Launceston / Cradle Coast / Stanley / Smithton
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Launceston / Cradle Coast / Stanley / Smithton

      Welcome to Tasmania or Lutruwita in the language of the Palawa peoples – the Traditional Owners of this land. Your adventure begins in Launceston with an 8 am welcome meeting. Your first stop this morning will be the Tiagarra Museum on Mersey Bluff in Devonport. You’ll watch a Welcome to Country ceremony and then head out on a guided tour of the Tasmanian Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place. See Aboriginal petroglyphs and learn about the importance of this landscape. Travel along part of the Cradle to Coast Tasting Trail. Along the way, there will be plenty of scenic stops, like Narawntapu National Park, with coastal plains home to kangaroos, wallabies and birds. Learn about the rich Aboriginal heritage of this area and if there’s time, sample some local ciders, chocolates and truffles along the trail. After stopping for lunch in the town of Penguin, continue along the rocky coastline to Stanley. Climb the famous landmark The Nut – an ancient volcanic plug that juts out into the Bass Strait and offers outstanding views from the top – then wander down to the working wharf where some of the freshest seafood in Tasmania comes in each day. Continue to your comfortable accommodation, set in the rural area near Smithton, where you’ll spend the next two nights.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Tarkine Wilderness / Smithton
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Tarkine Wilderness / Smithton

      Today, you’ll explore the Tarkine Wilderness area (Takayna in the language of the local Palawa peoples) – home to the largest temperate rainforest in Australia and the second largest in the world. Rich with geological wonders, Aboriginal history and unique creatures with habitats not found anywhere else on earth, you can explore sites like the hidden Trowutta Arch and the Lake Chisholm sinkhole – both examples of fascinating geological change. Along the Tarkine Coast, you’ll also see Marrawah – famous for its big wave surfing – and the desolate Edge of the World which marks the longest stretch of ocean on the planet. From here, there’s no land until Argentina! You’ll head out on a few short walks to explore the sites. Later, return to your rural accommodation near Smithton for the night and look up after sunset (this is a gorgeous spot for stargazing). 

  • Day 3 Day 3: Rocky Cape National Park / Waratah / Corinna
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Rocky Cape National Park / Waratah / Corinna

      Today, you’ll travel to Corinna via Rocky Cape National Park – home to windswept heathlands, sea caves, rock pools and twisted rocks formed over millions of years. Continue to the historic lighthouse at Table Cape and Boat Harbour Beach. Stop by Hellyer Gorge, then walk to see Philosopher Falls near Waratah. Tonight, settle into your accommodation for the night in Corinna’s remote, rural town in a restored miners’ cottage, where you can soak up some phone-free time, as there’s no service out here! Enjoy a group dinner with your fellow travellers and watch the sunset. 

  • Day 4 Day 4: Corinna / Cradle Mountain
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Corinna / Cradle Mountain

      You have a free morning this morning to get active. Maybe head out for some optional kayaking or hiking around the Corinna area, exploring the Pieman River and Tarkine Rainforest. After lunch, head to the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, where your accommodation for the night sits among the trees. Enjoy an afternoon of leisure, then as the sun begins to set, maybe head out to meet Tasmania’s most emblematic animal – the Tasmanian devil. This optional activity visits a wildlife conservation facility aimed at protecting these endangered creatures. Watch how they feed, learn their story, visit the nursery and meet some of the facility’s youngest residents. Finish your day with a sunset over Cradle Mountain and listen out for the unmistakable sound of the devils. 

  • Day 5 Day 5: Cradle Mountain / Launceston
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Cradle Mountain / Launceston

      After breakfast, hike the scenic Dove Lake Circuit in the Cradle Mountain area. This trail will take you around the lake and beneath the impressive spires of the mountain, passing gorgeous scenery along the way. As the circuit is board-walked most of the way, it’s a fairly easy walk and gives you plenty of time and energy to focus on the surroundings. After, head to a local restaurant in the park for a group lunch – maybe grab a drink and relax by the fire as you wait. Then, drive to Launceston, where you’ll spend the night, stopping for optional tastings and shopping opportunities along the way (pick up some delicious, locally grown raspberries or cheese and ice cream). Tonight, you’re free to relax at your accommodation or head out for dinner with your group.

  • Day 6 Day 6: Launceston (Or Hobart)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Launceston (Or Hobart)

      After breakfast this morning, your trip will come to an end (if you’re staying in Launceston). For those leaving the trip in Hobart, you’ll have breakfast and then hit the road. Arrive at around 10:30 am. There are no further activities planned, so if you’d like to stay in Hobart longer, just speak to your booking agent.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but you’re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

You’ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if you’re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 15 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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