Wild West 4
Journey to our wild side
4 days/ 3 nights. Valid from 01/09/2022 to 03/31/2024
Start: Hobart 7:00 am
Ends: Hobart 5:30 am
Dive deep into the wilderness of the West Coast. Step back in time as you discover Tasmania’s rich natural heritage; trek through pristine forests, explore wild rivers and rugged coastlines, take in stunning mountain views, and breathe in the freshest air in the world. This is a rare opportunity to experience a part of the world that still feels raw, rugged, and utterly beautiful.
Places
– Russell Falls, Mt Field National Park, Franklin-Gordon National Park, Lake St Clair.
– Queenstown, Montezuma Falls, Henty Dunes, Ocean Beach.
– Tarkine Rain Forest, Strahan Village, Cradle Mountain World Heritage Area.
– Advanced Eco-Certified Tour.
Includes
– Accommodation for 3 nights.
– Guided walks and free walk options.
– Tickets to the National Park.
– Hobart CBD hostel and motel pickups and Launceston CBD drop offs.
– Additional activity options available (own expense): Gordon River Cruise.
– Strahan Theater “THE ship that never was”.
Itinerary
HOBART > STRAHAN
From the tranquil Derwent Valley we will travel to Mt Field National Park where we will walk among some of the tallest flowering trees in the world and visit the beautiful Russell Falls. Other highlights today include a stop at Lake St Clair, which is Australia’s deepest freshwater lake, and traversing the pristine Franklin-Gordon Wild River National Park. Located deep within the vast Tasmanian World Heritage Area, this journey into the Western Wilds offers breathtaking views of tropical rainforests and rugged mountain scenery. We stop briefly in Queenstown with its ‘moonscape’ and historic buildings, to learn about Tassie’s rich mining history. Our home for two nights is the harborside town of Strahan. This beautiful and historic town is one of the most picturesque places to stay in all of Tasmania.
Night: Straham
WILD WEST COAST
The west coast of Tasmania offers unspoiled wilderness. We will explore the Tarkine Rainforest and the highest waterfall in Tasmania, Montezuma Falls, followed by the Henty Sand Dunes. Alternatively, choose the famous Gordon River Cruise (own expense). Later, we will visit Ocean Beach and breathe in the freshest air in the world. Back in Strahan, our guide knows the best place to look for platypus at sunset or sunrise.
Night: Straham
CRADLE MOUNTAIN > LAUNCESTON
This World Heritage Area is an alpine wilderness carved out by ancient glaciers. It is a paradise for hikers; you may want to choose the challenging and scenic track to Marion’s, or a stunning but easier option is the magnificent Dove Lake Circuit. We will search for wombats in Ronny Creek, before leaving Cradle Mountain to travel to Launceston via Sheffield (the city of murals).
LAUNCESTON > HOBART
This morning we visit the beautiful Cataract Gorge, Launceston’s own piece of wilderness within the city.
center. Then it’s time to say goodbye to northern Tasmania and head back through the rural areas of central Tasmania.
and to Hobart.
experience with us
How active is this tour?
Hiking in Tasmania is world class, and we have selected beautiful walking experiences for our guests (we include many of Tasmania’s 60 Great Short Walks).
Some walks are guided, while others are unguided (free walk).
In many places you can choose between an easier or a more advanced option.
Essentially, you can make this as active or easy as you like; all tours are optional and range from 20 minutes to 4 hours.
Accommodation options
This tour offers lodging options in hostel, motel and more stylish comfort.
Motel and comfort style accommodations are based on private rooms with private bathrooms.
If you book the shared or double accommodation options, a minimum of 2 people is required.
Hostel-style accommodation is based on same-sex shared rooms. Own toiletries and towels are required.
The double and single rooms of the hostel have shared bathrooms for people of the same sex.