Experience one of Tasmania’s more customised and personalised tours, via your very own 4WD and guide. Undertake a journey into the quieter and less tourist trodden areas of Tasmania’s pristine wilderness.

Itinerary:

Day 1
Depart for Cradle Mountain where you will take the scenic board past an old forest and waterfall through to the visitors centre. For lunch the tour will head to Dove Lake, where a picnic will be taken on the shore of the lake, gazing up at the mountain. You will visit Waldheim Lodge and discuss history of the lodge and the region whilst venturing onto the Waldhiem Forest. After checking into your lodgings, you will have the opportunity to undertake a leisurely tour of the convict and mining based township of
Ocean Beach.

Day 2
After an early cruise on the Gordon River, the tour takes in an easy short walk on a boardwalk through an ancient rainforest. Guests will return via the infamous convict settlement of Sarah Island and the harbour known as Hells Gates, both to the convicts and sailors on the square rigged sailing ships. Upon completion guests will leave Strahan and travel to Derwent Bridge via the moonscape of Queenstown and time and weather permitting, a short easy walk in to Nelson Falls and on to Derwent Bridge for the night.

Day 3
Heading for Tasmania’s deepest lake, Lake St Clair, you will view the highland Hydroelectric areas and on down through the Derwent Valley. Through hop and apple growing country and a visit to the Trout

Day 4
Have the choice of Huon Valley tour down to Dover or a day discovering Bruny Island before travelling on to Lufra to spend two nights at the entrance to Tasman's Peninsula and Port Arthur.

Day 5
Guests will visit the old penal settlement of Port Arthur with a guided tour of the ruins and natural features of Tasman's Arch and the Blowhole. A visit to the wildlife park and the old coal mine is also in the days offerings before returning to the lodgings at Lufra.

Day 6
Leaving Lufra the expedition heads up the East Coast through Orford and Swansea, dropping into the beautiful Coles Bay and on through Bicheno enjoying some of the best-deserted beaches in the world. On through St Helens and Pyengana to visit St Columbia Falls, then an old myrtle forest near Weldborough where many Chinese mined for tin and gold around the turn of the century. Drawing to a close the journey will return to Launceston via the fertile Scottsdale area

Includes:
Accommodation
Entry Fees

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All photos are courtesy of Tasmanian Escape