Tasman Peninsula
4 days
3 nights |
Tuesday 3rd to Friday 6th February 2009
excellent villa accommodation at Port Arthur |
The dolerite formations that make Cradle Mountain such an amazing sight are exactly what make the soaring sea cliffs of the Tasman Peninsula such an amazing sight to behold. More dramatic than any other coastline in Australia the Tasman Peninsula hosts an excellent network of walking trails that allow the day walker access to a number of premier locations. Our place of stay affords us great comfort and warmth as well as it’s own piece of coastline.
DAY 1
We will start the trip with a pick up in Hobart at 9:00am and head down to Port Arthur immediately so we can serve you a morning tea and get our days walking underway. After sorting out our lunches we’ll head off to Fortescue Bay where we walk out to Cape Hauy. Cape Hauy’s famous candlestick formation encapsulates the amazing land formations that we’ll see over the next few days that we are walking this splendid coastline. It’s a magnificent place for lunch. Then it’s time to return to our place of stay for an evening BBQ, wine and a sunset. .
8 kilometres walking
DAY 2
Today we have Cape Raoul firmly in our sights. This is a straightforward walk, easy underfoot and the views are just sublime. We lunch out on the point overlooking 200 metre high sea cliffs, a truly amazing place to stop and appreciate. Then it’s a return walk retracing our steps back to our coach and smiles all around as we return to our place of stay for a welcome cuppa and perhaps a late afternoon wander of your own accord.
14 kilometres walking
DAY 3
The recently upgraded Tasman Trail has helped create one of the best coastal walks in Australia. Today we walk its most scenic section starting above the impenetrable cliff lines of Waterfall Bay and heading down to Fortescue Bay. Towering sea cliffs, views down the length of the peninsula towards Cape Hauy and a surging coastline are part of this exceptional days walking. Our coach will be waiting for us at journey’s end and some welcome relief with a hearty cuppa. Tonight it’s time to pay a visit to one of the many delightful restaurants in and around Port Arthur for an evening meal OE.
15 kilometres walking
DAY 4
We will all appreciate a more leisurely days walking today as we say farewell to our hosts and walk into the Port Arthur Historic Site for a wander amongst the ruins and a short morning’s walk out to Garden Point. Then it’s time for lunch in the nearby café OE before we board the coach for our next walk at the Tessellated Pavement out to Clydes Island. Both of today’s walks are easy as we intend to be back in Hobart around 4:00pm
8 kilometres walking
PRICE
Trip cost $980.00, includes GST.
(ex - Hobart)
OE denotes Own Expense
