Our Tassie Wild 3 Day Tour will take you through the centre of the World Heritage area to the rugged West Coast. It is a tour like no other! There is so much you can see and do and plenty of great people to meet along the way. Highlights include Mt Field National Park, Lake St Clair, Strahan, Gordon River, Cradle Mountain National Park, Dove Lake and Marion’s Lookout. Book your seat on this fantastic tour today and see Tassie for yourself!
Day 1: Hobart to Strahan
Our journey begins as we traverse the island from east to west. Escaping Hobart through the Derwent Valley, we walk in the land of the giants and admire the beauty of Russell Falls and Mt Field National Park. Visit Lake St Clair, Australia’s deepest freshwater lake. Enter the temperate time capsule that is the Franklin- Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. End the day in Strahan beside Macquarie Harbour. Our West Coast hosts welcome us with a BBQ dinner. Overnight: Strahan (Dinner)
Day 2: Wild West Coast
Discover the Wild West coast today with a visit to Ocean Beach and the Henty Sand Dunes. Search for elusive whale bones amongst the shifting sands or simply breathe in the freshest air in the world.
Stroll by the foreshore of the harbour or walk amongst the rainforest to a waterfall. There is also the option today of a cruise on the famous Gordon River, take a scenic sea plane flight over the Gordon and Franklin River system complete with a river landing and walk, journey up the King River on a jet boat, peacefully paddle a kayak of your own or catch a salmon in the harbour. (Strahan optional activities at own expense). Tonight we enjoy a performance of Tasmania’s longest running play – “The Ship that never was”. Overnight: Strahan (Breakfast)
Day 3: Cradle Mountain to Launceston
We journey to 950m above sea level to the Cradle Valley, our gateway to the World Heritage Area of Cradle Mountain National Park. We share some local knowledge and interpretation of the landscape to help you choose a walk that will enhance your experience here. With an extensive range of tracks, you will be able to take it easy with a stroll around Dove Lake and one of the many boardwalk tracks or perhaps challenge yourself with a hike to Marion’s Lookout. A short drive to Sheffield, “the town of murals”, before continuing on to Launceston, Australia’s third oldest city.
Tour Inclusions:
2 Nights Accommodation
3 days fully guided tour
Meals as indicated
Entry to the play “The ship that never was”
National Parks Fees
Fun, professional guide
Small groups
Hostel/hotel pick up and drop off
NOTE: The 2012 - 2013 season rates are valid from the 1st April 2012 to the 31st March 2013. The 2013 - 2014 season rates commence on the 1st April 2013.
Testimonials
BOOKED DATE: Saturday 23 April 2011
"Q. How did you find the experience overall? A. That was great !
Q. How was the communication before the experience? A. No problem at all
Q. How well did the experience match the original description on the Australian Explorer website? A. It was better than the original description because of the good weather, the friendly people, the knowledgeable guide, ...
Q. On your experience did you feel like a valued customer? A. When I booked, there was a problem because the tour was not starting that day, but after two phone calls, Rachel found a solution for me, so yes at that time, I felt like a valued customer.
Q. Would you recommend this experience to others? A. Already done !"
Alexandre : Queensland, Australia.
VENUE LOCATION
LOCATION
This tour departs Hobart at 7:30am and finishes Launceston at 6:00pm.
STATE
Tasmania
SESSION TIMES
DETAILS
Departs Hobart Returns Launceston. Also available Hobart to Hobart as a 3.5 Day Tour.
# December, January and February: Daily Departures
# March and November: Departs Monday*, Tuesday, Thursday*, Friday and Sunday.
# May to September: Departs Thursday* and Sunday.
# April and October: Departs Monday*, Tuesday, Thursday*, and Sunday.
*Recommended for 18-39 year old passengers
DURATION
3 Day
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Group bookings are welcome, please check availability.
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Please dress casually to the weather conditions; however please bring sunscreen and a hat.
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Please Note: The price advertised is based on hostel accommodation dormitory rooms, with shared facilities.
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$430.00
Single Private Hostel Accommodation
$560.00
Single Private Motel Accommodation
$710.00
Twin/Double Private Hostel Accommodation
$480.00
Twin/Double Private Motel Accommodation
$550.00
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EXPERIENCE QUICK LINKS
"Hi we had a fantastic time. The employees, food, cruise we had the best experience we have had in a long time would recommend to anyone and we hope do go again.
The whole deal was awesome thanks to all involved Janine." Janine (New South Wales, Australia.)
"This is a really well organised tour. An absolute great time was had by all 21 of us on this tour. I was travelling on my own and really enjoyed sharing this experience with other people. "Wombat" our guide did a fantastic job of cooking, giving info and driving, an absolute star !!
Especially enjoyed Cradle Mountain, Port Arthur and Wineglass bay. If your looking for a compact 6 day tour to explore Tasmania then this is it." Mick (Gold Coast, Australia.)
"I wanted to send you a note to say THANKYOU for all the care taken with our booking.
We had an absolutely incredible evening and our faces were sore from smiling and laughing afterwards!
We will be sure to contact you again when we're planning our next adventure!
Thanks a million and all the best xo" Merly (Australia)
"It was perfect. Really impressed with the whole experience from dealing with you (Australian Explorer) to the driver. Will definitely use this service again. Thanks." Jacqui (Australia)
"Australian Explorer were courteous, very helpful and pleasant to deal with and best of all, we booked our tour over the phone!!! I’m absolutely delighted that we’ve got it booked and all the confirmation emails and the necessary voucher have been processed and sent directly to my inbox – brilliant service!" Kate (Australia)