Itinerary
- Day 1
Launceston
You'll arrive in Launceston, Tasmania's oldest settlement, and depending on your timing, there's flexibility built in. If you get there early, Cataract Gorge is nearby for a quick walk or check out some of the local museums and galleries around town. At 6pm, you'll meet your group leader and other travelers for an orientation, followed by a group dinner so everyone gets to know each other before the walking starts.
- Meals
- Dinner (Group dinner with fellow travellers)
Optional Activities
- Visit Cataract Gorge, a 65-million-year-old gorge 1.5km from the city centre
- Explore museums and art galleries in Launceston
Landmarks/POIs Cataract Gorge - Day 2
Launceston to St Helens
The real adventure kicks off at 7:30am when you head east toward St Helens. You'll stop for morning tea en route, then continue on to Binalong Bay and the Bay of Fires. Your first walk happens at Humbug Point Conservation Area where you'll wander the coastline keeping an eye out for wallabies, echidnas, pied oystercatchers, and pelicans. By evening, you'll be checked into accommodation in St Helens for the next three nights, and there's a group dinner to close out the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Homemade morning tea), Dinner (Dinner with fellow travellers)
Included Activities
- Walk in Humbug Point Conservation Area, Bay of Fires - explore coastline north of Binalong Bay
Landmarks/POIs Bay of Fires (larapuna) Binalong Bay Humbug Point Conservation Area - Day 3
Bay of Fires Walk
This morning you'll drive to Eddystone Lighthouse for views stretching along the Bay of Fires. From there, head to Deep Creek Campground where you'll walk along isolated white-powder beaches with turquoise water and rocky outcrops scattered about. Shorebirds are common here, and depending on tides, you might need to wade through Deep Creek barefoot, so bring a towel and extra pants just in case. After the walk, you'll head back to St Helens with a possible stop at a local winery on the way.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch with a view)
Included Activities
- Walk along Deep Creek and Mt William National Park beaches - white sand with rocky outcrops and turquoise water
Optional Activities
- Stop at a local winery on the way back to St Helens (time and group dependent)
Landmarks/POIs Eddystone Lighthouse Deep Creek Campground Bay of Fires (larapuna) Mt William National Park - Day 4
Policeman's Point to The Gardens
After breakfast, you'll drive to Policeman's Point with stops for morning tea and lunch along the way. The walk here crosses white sand beaches dotted with fiery lichen boulders and crystal-clear water. It's the most challenging walk of the trip with loose pebbles and headlands to navigate, but your expert guides will be there the whole way. The route ends at The Gardens, then you'll return to accommodation for a hearty final dinner and a toast celebrating the trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with a view), Dinner (Hearty meal with fellow travellers - final evening of trip)
Included Activities
- Walk from Policeman's Point to The Gardens - Bay of Fires Conservation Area with white sand beaches, lichen boulders, and boardwalks
Landmarks/POIs Policeman's Point The Gardens Bay of Fires (larapuna) - Day 5
St Helens to Blue Tier to Launceston
You'll head to the Blue Tier sub-alpine plateau for rainforest walks, and the difficulty you choose depends on how you're feeling. There's the easier 600-metre Goblin Forest walk if you want something lighter, which explores the area's tin-mining history. Or there's the more challenging Mount Michael loop track that climbs through mature rainforest to 800m elevation with spectacular views over St Helens and the east coast. Your guides will pick the best tracks based on weather and conditions. Late afternoon you'll drive back to Launceston where everything wraps up.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Rainforest walks at Blue Tier Regional Reserve - choice of tracks
Optional Activities
- Goblin Forest walk (600 metres) - easy walk exploring tin-mining history
- Mount Michael loop track - more challenging rainforest walk to 800m summit with views over St Helens and east coast
Landmarks/POIs Blue Tier Goblin Forest Mount Michael
