Famous 5 Day 4 Night Hobart Return

Our tour of Tasmania/lutruwita takes us first to the wild West Coast, with a few beautiful short walks throughout the day. Today we’ll experience three National Parks, beginning with Mount Field and its wondrous Russell Falls and some of the world’s tallest trees. Stand on the shore of Lake St Clair (Australia’s deepest freshwater lake) which forms part of the Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park. As we travel west, you’ll be immersed in magnificent wild scenery, flanked by mountains, buttongrass plains and rainforests of the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. We’ll stop at Queenstown to learn about Tasmania’s pioneer history, before settling into our accommodations in the harbourside village of Strahan. We spend two nights in Strahan and with luck our guides can help you find platypus.

Overnight: Strahan

We’ll take you into the Tarkine Rainforest to walk to Tassie’s highest waterfall, Montezuma Falls, then explore Henty Sand Dunes. Or today you can choose to take the optional Gordon River Cruise (own cost). Later, we’ll check out the wild and rugged Ocean Beach and breathe the freshest air in the world, before returning for our final night in historic Strahan.

Overnight: Strahan

Here it is! Tasmania’s big-ticket item and every hiker’s dream: Cradle Mountain NP. Will you take on the climb to Marion’s Lookout or opt to meander around the glacial carved Dove Lake? With luck today, we may see a wombat or two at Ronny Creek. We’ll then check out Sheffield, the Town of Murals, before reaching one of Australia’s oldest cities, Launceston.

Overnight: Launceston

Explore Launceston’s beautiful Cataract Gorge. We’ll enjoy a short walk within this nature reserve, only minutes from the city center, and keep an eye out for wallabies. Then, we’ll take a scenic drive to the East Coast via St. Columba Falls to see gigantic tree ferns. After lunch at St Helens, it’s time to walk along Tasmania’s best beaches, including the pristine sands and turquoise waters of the Bay of Fires/Larapuna. Learn about the cultural significance of larapuna for Tasmanian aboriginal people (palawa). We will take our time enjoying the breathtaking coastal scenery before making our way down to the relaxed township of Bicheno, home of the little penguin.

<strong>Overnight: Bicheno

Today is dedicated to exploring the exquisite Freycinet National Park. Relax on a powder-white-sand beach, walk to the Wineglass Bay beach, or lookout. Alternatively, you may prefer the more challenging climb to the top of Mt. Amos. From the summit, you can enjoy panoramic vistas over Freycinet’s pink granite mountains, secluded coves, and coastal bushlands. We’ll look out over the Tasman Sea from the lighthouse at Cape Tourville before following the Great Eastern Drive to Hobart/Nipaluna, where your tour of Tasmania comes to an end.

In general, bring clothing that suits the season, including warm clothes (it can get cold in the mountains), comfortable closed-toe walking shoes, toiletries, a towel, hat, sunscreen, waterproof jacket, swimsuit, and 1-2 litre refillable water bottle. To travel more sustainably, please bring a keep-cup (for coffees) and a reusable shopping bag.

All our tours are self-catering; there are plenty of food-stops where you can purchase from restaurants, cafes, take-aways or even supermarkets should you be accommodated in a hostel and wish to use the hostel’s kitchen facilities. We ask guests to please bring their own reusable water bottles and keep-cups for coffees, and to recycle when services are available. We also encourage guests to try local seasonal produce while supporting local farmers and businesses.

Our guides can give you recommendations to help you try Tasmanian food and produce.

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