Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.com3 Day Freycinet Walking Expedition from Launceston
Duration: 3 days / 2 nights (approx.)
Location: Launceston and concludes Launceston, Tasmania
Product code: 3200FW3D
Secluded bays, white sand beaches and sheer granite cliffs. This is the picturesque Freycinet National Park. Spend three days exploring this scenic part of Tasmania. Overnight in cabins on the edge of the park. This is what the Tasmanian experience is all about.
On this three day walk, you explore the Freycinet National Park on the East Coast of Tasmania and the Douglas Apsley National Park nearby. Carrying only a day pack, you will explore these spectacular National Parks. In season there are many wildflowers and wildlife abounds. Each night will be spent at simple but comfortable cabins in the village of Coles Bay, on the edge of the Freycinet National Park.
Take the time to see more than you capture in your photos. Wander where feet have trodden for tens of thousands of years. Gather for a delicious picnic lunch where groups have gathered to eat for centuries. Feel the warmth from the sun baked granite, the cool spray from the pounding turquoise waters, the ancient rhythm of the ocean as it beats upon the land.
3-Day Freycinet Trek includes 2 nights accommodation in cabins, Goretex rain jacket and waterproof overpants, sleeping bag with inner sheet, National Park fees, all meals, bus transfers and secure storage for excess luggage.
- Explore the Freycinet National Park on the East Coast of Tasmania
- Comfortable 2-nights accommodation in a stunning coastal village amidst nature reserves and National Parks
- Use of Goretex rain jacket and waterproof overpants
- Wander where feet have trodden for tens of thousands of years
- Sleeping bag with inner sheet, National Park fees, all meals, bus transfers and secure storage for excess luggage
Wine Glass Bay
Wednesday and Sunday
Unavailable Dates:
- Christmas Day (25 December)
Meet at the Arthouse Hostel at 8:30am, 20 Lindsay Street, Launceston for a trip briefing and gear check. Your guides will be wearing Tasmanian Expeditions T-shirts and will be looking out for you.
Departure Time:- Tour departs at 8:30am
Tour concludes at approximately 5:00pm in Launceston on Day 3
Hotel Pickup:Hotel pickup is available from all Launceston centrally located hotels. Please advise your full hotel name and address at time of booking.
Itinerary:Day 1: Launceston / Douglas Apsley National Park / Coles Bay (L, D)
Meet at 8:30am for gear check and briefing. A scenic drive east from Launceston takes you to the Douglas Apsley National Park, where you walk the Apsley Gorge circuit, a picturesque walk featuring Oyster Bay Pines, sheer cliffs and a tranquil rock pool fed by miniature waterfalls. This park is the largest area of undisturbed dry sclerophyll forest remaining in Tasmania. You overnight in cabins in the village of Coles Bay.
Overnight Accommodation: Cabins
Day 2: Coles Bay / Freycinet National Park / Coles Bay (B, L, D)
Visit Freycinet National Park for a full day walk, discovering the secluded bays, white sand beaches and sheer granite cliffs on your walk to Wineglass Bay. You have the opportunity to see many bird and mammal species, such as the Bennetts wallaby, Tasmanian Pademelon, wombat, black cockatoo, swift parrot and green rosella. After lunch you continue your circuit walk via the Isthmus Track to Hazards Beach and Lemana Lookout, a small rocky headland with great southerly views of the Peninsula and Schouten Island. Tonight you overnight again at Coles Bay.
Overnight Accommodation: Cabins
Day 3: Coles Bay / Launceston (B, L)
Today you have the opportunity to walk toward the summit of Mt Amos for panoramic views of mountain and coast. This is a rugged walk and most of the ascent route is on bare rock. An alternative walk is to explore the remote and often deserted Friendly Beaches, including a visit to Saltwater Lagoon where large numbers of black swans and other waterfowl can be seen. After lunch, you return to Launceston via Campbelltown, arriving at approximately 5:00pm.
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- Children aged 9 years and under are not permitted on this trip.
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- 2 nights accommodation - share cabins
- Group equipment
- Experienced guide
- Meals (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner)
- National Park fees
- Transfers, Launceston / Freycinet / Douglas Apsley / Launceston
- Wet weather gear - windproof and waterproof rain jacket and overtrousers
- Australia's Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Clothing and equipment, as listed under additional information (some equipment is available for hire at the start of the hike)
- This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date
- Confirmation for this tour will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- 2 woollen/thermal shirts or pullovers
- 1 pair warm trousers e.g. track pants, not jeans
- 1 set of thermal underwear (thermal top is essential)
- 1 T-shirt or long sleeved cotton shirt
- 2 pair warm woolen socks
- 1 pair knee length gaiters (optional)
- 1 warm (wool or thermal) hat
- Sun hat
- Gloves or mittens (wool or thermal)
- Comfortable warm clothing to wear in the evening around the cabin
- Underwear
- Pyjamas (optional)
- Sturdy boots or joggers are required. Although most of the tracks you will be walking on are easy, some require footwear with ankle support and a robust sole.
- Sandshoes to wear at night
- Daypack
- Sleeping Bag
- Lightweight torch (for animal spotting)
- Camera and film
- Towel and toiletries
- Sunscreen and insect repellant
- Water bottle (at least 750ml)
- Small pillow (optional)
- Please advise if you have any medical conditions (e.g. pregnancy, asthma, etc.)
- Please advise if you have any special dietary requirements (e.g. vegetarian)
The maximum group size is 10 passengers on this hike, with 1 guide for every 5 passengers.
Trip Grading: Easy to Moderate
Easy Walking - carrying only a day pack, 3 to 5 hours per day, some uphill, all on paths.
Moderate Walking - carrying a backpack on some uphill terrain.
Weather:
The above itinerary should be seen as a guide only. Weather conditions normally remain stable over much of the summer, but it is important to note that weather can change rapidly in Tasmania and as such, weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances may cause the content of the trip to be altered or delayed. Your safety and enjoyment are paramount at all times.
Trip Prerequisites:
Although the 3 day Freycinet Walk has easy bush walking and is suitable for first timers, it is suggested that you take regular light exercise in the weeks leading up to your expedition.
Health and Fitness Requirements:
Please choose a trip within your capabilities. As with most activities, the fitter you are prior to departure, the more you will enjoy the trip. However, the majority of their trips only require you to be in reasonably good health.
Tasmanian Expeditions journeys are designed to suit most people, they are not endurance events for the super fit. Tasmanian Expeditions guides do have the ultimate say in whether or not a person is able to partake in an activity and if they feel that the person or other persons are put at risk, then they have the right to make alternative arrangements. If you have any doubts about your suitability for a particular trip, please contact Tasmanian Expeditions.
Gear List - What to Bring:
Tasmanian Expeditions suggest that you have certain equipment with you to make your trip more comfortable and enjoyable. Below is a list of clothing and basic equipment, designed as a guide to help you with packing.
Clothing
Footwear
Other Equipment
Top quality sleeping bags, backpacks and goretex jackets are available for hire at the start of your trip.
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