Tasmania holiday, cycling and hiking
| country: | Australia |
| location: | Tasmania |
| trip type: | Introductory walking holidays Moderate cycling holidays |
| departures: | 2009: 4 Jan, 18 Jan, 1 Feb, 15 Feb, 1 Mar, 15 Mar, 29 Mar, 12 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 24 May |
| price: | From £1110 (13 days) excluding flights. We can arrange flights from the UK |
the amazing things you'll be doing
An action filled adventure, bushwalking and cycling to sample the raw beauty of Tasmania.
We include a bushwalk in the Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair National Park with an optional climb to the summit of Cradle Mountain. This is ideal preparation before undertaking day walks beneath the majestic peaks of the Walls of Jerusalem. Changing our pace, we cycle the spectacular stretches of the east coast with opportunities to walk in the Freycinet National Park and the scenic Maria Island. We conclude this adventure with an exhilarating 1000m descent of Mount Wellington on our mountain bikes.
We include a bushwalk in the Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair National Park with an optional climb to the summit of Cradle Mountain. This is ideal preparation before undertaking day walks beneath the majestic peaks of the Walls of Jerusalem. Changing our pace, we cycle the spectacular stretches of the east coast with opportunities to walk in the Freycinet National Park and the scenic Maria Island. We conclude this adventure with an exhilarating 1000m descent of Mount Wellington on our mountain bikes.
what's included in our Tasmania holiday, cycling and hiking
12 breakfasts, 13 lunches and 12 dinners, experienced guides, comfortable mini-bus transport, 21 speed bicycle and cycle helmet, support vehicle during cycle section, all group camping equipment including tents, sleeping mats, stoves, cooking and eating utensils, accommodation in Launceston on day 6, 8 nights basic cabin accommodation (2-4 share), emergency communications and group first aid kit day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Join Launceston, transfer to Cradle Mountain |
| Day 2: | Day walk in Cradle Mountain |
| Day 3-5: | Drive to Lake Rowallan, trek beneath Walls of Jerusalem |
| Day 6: | Complete trek, return to Launceston |
| Day 7-9: | Cycling to Bicheno |
| Day 10: | Freycinet National Park |
| Day 11: | Maria Island National Park |
| Day 12: | Drive to Richmond |
| Day 13: | Cycle descent of Mt Wellington, trip concludes in Hobart. |
small group adventure holiday
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places.highly commended
This tourism business was Highly Commended in our 2006 First Choice Responsible Tourism Awards - the largest awards of their kind in the world, and organised by responsibletravel.com in association with The Times, World Travel Market and Geographical Magazine, of the Royal Geographical Society. Since 2004, the Awards has recognised individuals, companies and organisations in travel making a big commitment to the culture and economies of local communities and helping to conserve biodiversity.
how this holiday makes a difference
|
Tasmania is home to some of the world’s most pristine and beautiful environments, including the Tasmania World Heritage area. On this trip we take steps through training and education to minimise the impact we have on these areas. It is our priority to leave these areas unspoilt for all future generations to enjoy.
We are currently campaigning to end logging and wood-chipping in Tasmania’s old growth forests. We have successfully managed to keep helicopter tourism out of the Tasmanian SW Wilderness World Heritage Area in association with Tasmanian Greens and Friends of the Quiet Land as well as keep 4WD vehicles off the Mt McCall track so it can be rehabilitated as intended by the World Heritage Management Plan (in association with the Wilderness Society). We will continue to pioneer environmentally sustainable tourism and will endeavour to encourage all visitors to ‘tread softly’ on the places you visit. All travellers are provided with our award-winning 20 page Responsible Travel Booklet which outlines our environmental guidelines and practices and will provide you will clear details on how you can play a vital part in reducing your impact on the fragile environments and cultures around the world. |
Tourism can be good and bad for destinations & local people. We carefully screen every holiday against our criteria for responsible travel. 'Look behind the brochure' to find how each holiday makes a difference (see left). We don't claim to be perfect - there is no global accreditation - but we've led the way since 2001 and screened 1000's of holidays. We invite every traveller to write a review about their experiences and responsible tourism. This valuable feedback is sent to the people who run the holidays. We keep a very close eye on it and take off holidays that don't live up to our standards. |