Wilderness Travel 2017 Catalog of Adventures

Wild Tasmania COASTAL HIKES AND GREAT LODGES IN A MAGNIFICENT LAND DOWN UNDER

HIGHLIGHTS • Spectacular Cradle Mountain, a World Heritage Site, and Freycinet, Tasmania’s premier coastal park • Exhilarating hikes amid ancient forests and exotic Down Under flora and fauna • Yacht cruise in Macquarie Harbour with a historian aboard • Stroll among fruit sellers, artists, and musicians at Hobart’s Salamanca Market • Welcoming lodges, great local food and wine • Visit the Port Arthur penal colony, Australia’s most historic site DETAILS • 11-day trip begins and ends in Hobart • 10 nights luxury lodges and fine inns • All meals included except 1 lunch

Our explorations on the “island at the edge of the world” combine the best hiking with fine wine and cuisine for the ultimate Tasmanian adventure.

The spectacularly green island-state of Tasmania is secluded, pristine, and invites exploration. Our journey brings you to wild mountains rising above the sea, magnificent rainforests of towering ferns, and tranquil

DATES Nov 4-14, 2016 Feb 17-27, 2017 Mar 3-13

TRIP COST FALL 2016 / SPRING 2017 $5795 (8-10 members) $6295 (6-7 members) Single supplement: $1195

“A fabulous trip with a great leader, itinerary, and variety—Tasmania is truly unique. This was my best trip yet!”

MITSUAKI IWAGO

“Land of the Giants,” with its 250-foot-tall Eucalyptus regnans trees.

TRIP LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Easy to moderate hikes, 1-5 hours a day, van support

harbors where charming villages host lively pubs. We’ll hike in the Cradle Mountain wilderness, a World Heritage Site, and cruise the azure

Days 4-6 West Coast / Cradle Mountain We cross through temperate forests, sail across Macquarie Harbour with a local historian, and in the rugged mountains of Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park, set out for day hikes right from our charming lodge. Days 7-8 Trowunna Wildlife Park / Freycinet National Park Meet koalas, wallabies, and kangaroos at Trowunna, then enjoy wine tasting en route to dramatic Freycinet National Park. Our hikes here reveal a landscape of unspoiled bays and sheer pink granite cliffs. Days 9-11 Tasman National Park / Port Arthur Sample fresh oysters in Dunalley, visit a historic penal colony, then boat along the shores of the dramatic coast to look for dolphins, humpbacks, and southern right whales. Depart on Day 11.

Kathy B. Lafayette CA

bays of the Freycinet Peninsula. Along the way, you’ll savor the island’s fantastic food and wine, and enjoy the comforts of our wonderful accommodations that include wilderness lodges warmed by roaring fires and cozy cabins overlooking the deep blue Tasman Sea. Days 1-3 Hobart / Mt. Field National Park Stroll through the lively Saturday market in Hobart, then hike up Mt. Wellington for sweeping views of southeastern Tasmania. In Mt. Field National Park, hike amid lofty tree ferns to the

BRIAN MCGILLOWAY

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