Days 1-2
Launceston / Narawntapu From
Launceston, we head through the celebrated wine country of the Tamar Valley for wine tasting and lunch in a lush vineyard. We explore Narawntapu National Park with a walk along Bakers Beach followed by a barbecue dinner, a good chance to view some of the local wildlife at close range, including Forester kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, pademelons (a smaller cousin of the kangaroo), and a variety of birdlife.
Days 3-4
Cradle Mountain
The wilderness of Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park is ideal for bushwalking. With a choice of gentle or more challenging hikes, we explore this age-old temperate rainforest, a magnificent landscape of teatree thickets, buttongrass, and ancient King Billy pines. Tasmania’s highest peak, Mt. Ossa (5,300') is in this park. At night we look for Tassie’s nocturnal scavenger, the famed Tasmanian devil. Overnights are at award-winning Cradle Mountain Lodge, with its breathtaking location and spa facilities.
Day 5
West Coast / Strahan / Macquarie Harbour
Crossing Tasmania’s wild west coast, a remote world of mountainous coastline and ghost towns, we arrive in the picturesque fishing port of Strahan and board a ketch for a delightful cruise across Macquarie Harbour, with lunch on board of fresh local lobster and salmon and a chance to learn the fascinating history of the area. Later we walk through the stunning ancient forests of Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park to the ruins of Pillinger, a long abandoned mining town on the shores of Macquarie Harbour.
Days 6-7
Mt. Field National Park / Hobart
In Mt. Field National Park, we hike through a forest of ancient towering tree ferns to beautiful Russell Falls—a two-tiered waterfall and one of the prettiest in Tasmania. Farther on we enter the “Land of the Giants,” where eucalyptus regnans trees, the tallest flowering plant in the world, tower up to 250 feet above the forest floor. In Hobart, Tasmania’s small and charming capital, we visit the vibrant Saturday Salamanca Market, with its artisans and musicians, then hike up Mt. Wellington for unsurpassed views.
Days 8-10
Freycinet Peninsula / Launceston
In gorgeous Freycinet National Park, Tasmania’s premier coastal park, our grand hiking finale brings us past secluded bays to Mt. Amos for stunning views over Wineglass Bay. Along the way we search for wildlife including the sea eagle and black cockatoo. Overnights are in beautiful cabins on Coles Bay. Depart on Day 10.
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