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With glacier-carved wilderness, temperate
rainforests, and rare wildlife, the spectacularly
green island-state of Tasmania invites
exploration the WT way. We’ll hike amid
towering tree ferns at Mt. Field National
Park, sail by private yacht to infamous Sarah
Island, one of Tasmania’s
notorious convict settlements,
and look for wallaby,
wombats, and Tasmanian
devils on our hikes in stunning
Cradle Mountain National
Park. In Freycinet, Tasmania’s
premier coastal park, with its
sheltered turquoise waters,
we take a spectacular hike
and enjoy sundowners on
the beach. Along the way, we savor Tassie’s
superb food, from fresh-shucked oysters and
artisan cheeses to amazing organic produce,
and sip the local chardonnays and pinot
noirs. Our elegant accommodations include
wilderness lodges warmed by roaring fires
and cozy cabins overlooking the deep blue
Tasman Sea.
Days 1-3 Hobart / Mt. Field National Park
We stroll through the Saturday market in Hobart,
hike up Mt. Wellington for sweeping views, and
walk among massive tree ferns and 250-foot-tall
eucalyptus trees in Mt. Field National Park.
Days 4-6 West Coast / Cradle Mountain
Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park offers
us primeval temperate forests for a great hike,
and at Kelly Basin, we’ll be met by Captain Trevor
aboard his yacht for a sail through Macquarie
Harbour to Sarah Island and the delightful
village of Strahan. Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair
National Park is the setting for our hikes through
alpine moorlands where we may spot some
of Tassie’s unique wildlife, including platypus
or wombats.
Days 7-8 Freycinet National Park En route to
Freycinet National Park, Tasmania’s most spectacular
coastal park, we visit a unique freshwater salmon
farm (and sample the wares) and stop for a wine
tasting. Our grand hikes in Freycinet explore a
landscape of pristine bays and pink granite cliffs.
Days 9-11 Tasman National Park / Port Arthur
We sample fresh oysters at a “fishmongers”
in Dunalley, visit the historic Port Arthur penal
colony, and boat along the coast to look for
dolphins, humpbacks, and southern right whales.
Depart on Day 11.
On this “island at the edge of the world,” we enjoy fantastic hikes and sample the best wines and local cuisine. PHOTO: DON FUCHS
BRIAN MCGILLOWAY
BRIAN MCGILLOWAY
OASTAL HIKES AND GREAT
LODGES IN A MAGNIFICENT LAND DOWN UNDER
QUESTIONS? 1.800.368.2794 OR EMAIL 107
“The variety of
our days and the
choice of fantastic
locations, with
hiking, sailing,
exploring, and wine
tasting adventures,
was superb!”
Jean Y., Jackson WY
HIGHLIGHTS
• Spectacular Cradle Mountain, a World
Heritage Site, and Freycinet, Tasmania’s
premier coastal park
• Exhilarating hikes amid ancient forests,
exotic Down Under flora and fauna
• Yacht cruise in Macquarie Harbour with
a historian-captain
• Stroll among fruit sellers, artists, and
musicians at Hobart’s Salamanca Market
• Visit the Port Arthur penal colony,
Australia’s most historic site
• Welcoming lodges, great local food
and wine
DETAILS
• 11-day trip begins and ends in Hobart
• 10 nights luxury lodges and fine inns
• All meals included except 1 lunch
DATES
Nov 10-20, 2017
Mar 2-12, 2018
Nov 16-26
Mar 1-11, 2019
TRIP COST
FALL 2017 / SPRING 2018
$5995 (8-10 members)
$6595 (6-7 members)
Single supplement: $1300
TRIP LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Easy to moderate hikes, 1-5 hours a day,
van support