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Tasmania Hiking Vacation for Women AUSTRALIA Hike the Overland Track in Tasmania March 24 - 31, 2019 Optional Extension: March 31 - April 5, 2019 adventurewomen 14 mount auburn street, watertown ma 02472 t: (617) 544-9393 t: (800) 804-8686 www.adventurewomen.com 1 AUSTRALIA Hike the Overland Track in Tasmania March 24 - 31, 2019; Optional Extension: March 31 - April 5, 2019 TRIP HIGHLIGHTS ` Walk the iconic Overland Track in Tasmania, Australia, one of the world’s great walks ` Hike through ancient rainforest, spectacular old forests, and past majestic waterfalls ` Climb the Pelion Gap for spectacular views in all directions ` Learn mud crabbing and spear fishing techniques from your Aboriginal guide ` Snorkel among the coral gardens of the Great Barrier Reef TRIP ROUTE adventurewomen 14 mount auburn street, watertown ma 02472 t: (617) 544-9393 t: (800) 804-8686 www.adventurewomen.com 2 AUSTRALIA Hike the Overland Track in Tasmania March 24 - 31, 2019; Optional Extension: March 31 - April 5, 2019 QUICK VIEW ITINERARY Day 1: arrive Launceston, trip briefing, welcome dinner Day 2: start your hike on the Overland Track, 7 hours hiking Day 3: hike over undulating terrain and through a rainforest, 6 hours hiking Day 4: morning descent, gentle ascent to Pelion Plains, 5 hours hiking Day 5: climb to Pelion Gap, optional 5-hour climb of Mount Ossa, 3.5 hours hiking Day 6: hike through old forest and visit waterfalls, 4 hours hiking Day 7: hike to Lake St. Clair, boat cruise to Cynthia Bay, celebration dinner Day 8: depart Launceston QUICK VIEW ITINERARY - EXTENSION Day 8: early flight to Cairns, spear-fishing with Kuku Yalangi Traditional Custodian Day 9: full day snorkeling excursion on the Great Barrier Reef Day 10: river drift snorkeling in the rainforest, fly to Sydney, dinner on your own Day 11: full day in-depth exploration of Sydney, explore restaurants on your own Day 12: hike in the Royal National Park, farewell dinner Day 13: depart Australia TRIP PRICE Main Trip: $5,590 Extension: $3,590 Internal Air (Extension Only: $850 adventurewomen 14 mount auburn street, watertown ma 02472 t: (617) 544-9393 t: (800) 804-8686 www.adventurewomen.com 3 AUSTRALIA Hike the Overland Track in Tasmania March 24 - 31 or April 5, 2019 your adventure in depth DAY 1 Arrive in Launceston Sunday Launceston, the second-largest city in Tasmania, is one of Australia’s oldest cities and is the home to many historic buildings. As well as 3/24/19 being known as the first Australian city to have underground sewers and the first Australian city to be powered with hydroelectricity, Launceston is home to the longest single span chairlift in the world across the Cataract Gorge, and is a beautiful city from which to start your hike of the Overland Track! Make Your Land in Launceston, Australia, and grab a taxi to Own Way the Entally Lodge on your own - it’s just 20 minutes to Entally from the airport. When you check in, just say you’re Lodge part of the AdventureWomen group. Settle into your room this afternoon. Trip Briefing This afternoon you’ll meet your AdventureWomen Ambassador and your group for introductions and any last-minute gear organization questions. Welcome Walk about 25 minutes to your welcome dinner at Dinner a nearby restaurant. Toast the start of a wonderful hiking adventure. Walk or take a taxi back to the lodge after dinner. Accommodations Entally Lodge Meals Included dinner 14 mount auburn street, watertown ma 02472 t: (617) 544-9393 f: (800) 804-8686 www.adventurewomen.com 4 AUSTRALIA Hike the Overland Track in Tasmania March 24 - 31 or April 5, 2019 your adventure in depth DAY 2 Launceston to the Overland Track Monday The Overland Track is one of Australia’s most famous hiking tracks, inside the Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park in Tasmania. 3/25/19 Officially, the track runs for 40 miles, but many people choose to extend to Lake St. Clair making the whole trip 51 miles. Early Pickup You’ll be picked up early this morning for your meeting prior to starting your hike. Start Hiking Drive to Waldheim in Cradle Valley, and set off on the track by late morning. By lunch time, you’ll have walked through your first section of ancient temperate rainforest, and you’ll have witnessed the dramatic, glacially-carved Crater Lake. The steepest section of the whole Overland Track is now behind you. This steep section is mostly stairs and will take about an hour, but you’ll be rewarded with spectacular views (weather permitting of course!). Picnic Lunch Enjoy a picnic lunch by the peaceful Plateau Creek. Afternoon This afternoon, continue hiking for about four more Hike hours around the base of Cradle Mountain. Drop into Waterfall Valley and cross it before arriving at your hut at the base of the towering Barn Bluff. Several hours of today’s walk is over exposed alpine plateau, which allows great views on a clear day, but in rough weather, the wind can howl, which makes for exciting and sometimes challenging walking conditions. Some of the track is uneven underfoot, but you’ll take your time to walk carefully and make Accommodations sure to look at the wonderful scenery around you. Barn Bluff Hut Meals Included breakfast, lunch, dinner Hiking Time 7 hours 14 mount auburn street, watertown ma 02472 t: (617) 544-9393 f: (800) 804-8686 www.adventurewomen.com 5 AUSTRALIA Hike the Overland Track in Tasmania March 24 - 31 or April 5, 2019 your adventure in depth DAY 3 The Overland Track Tuesday The landscapes around the Overland Track were all carved by glaciers during the last ice age. The climate is quite variable, and 3/26/19 snow can fall at any time, making this a true adventure! Today’s Hike Today’s hike is over undulating terrain with a few sections of exposed moorland. There are no large hills, and the once notoriously muddy section is now a nice path over the mud. Travel across plains where glaciers once sat, and see the plains of button grass with ancient Pencil Pines sitting with their roots in the water. The peaks of Cradle Mountain and Barn Bluff sit behind you, and the stately Mount Pelion West lies directly ahead. Enjoy several lookout points and finish your hike through an enchanting rainforest. Accommodations Pine Forest Moor Hut Meals Included breakfast, lunch, dinner Hiking Time 6 hours 14 mount auburn street, watertown ma 02472 t: (617) 544-9393 f: (800) 804-8686 www.adventurewomen.com 6 AUSTRALIA Hike the Overland Track in Tasmania March 24 - 31 or April 5, 2019 your adventure in depth DAY 4 The Overland Track Wednesday Mount Pelion West is the third highest mountain in Tasmania at an elevation of 5,120 feet, and is one of only eight mountains in the 3 /27/ 1 9 state over 4,900 feet. Morning Begin the morning with a long, slow descent around Descent... the base of Mount Pelion West. Head down to the and Ascent! Forth River before it plunges into the Lemonthyme Valley. After a break at Frog Flats by the Forth River, you’ll have a long, gentle ascent out of the valley and onto the beautiful Pelion Plains. Enjoy outstanding views of Mount Oakleigh as well as side trips in the area to swimming holes, abandoned copper mines, or simply a peaceful spot to rest quietly. Accommodations Pelion Hut Meals Included breakfast, lunch, dinner Hiking Time 5 hours 14 mount auburn street, watertown ma 02472 t: (617) 544-9393 f: (800) 804-8686 www.adventurewomen.com 7 AUSTRALIA Hike the Overland Track in Tasmania March 24 - 31 or April 5, 2019 your adventure in depth DAY 5 The Overland Track Thursday Mount Ossa stands at 5,305 feet and is the highest peak in Tasmania. It was named after Mount Ossa in Greece, following the 3/28/19 practice of naming sites after classical Greek names set by George Frankland, an early Tasmanian surveyor. A Shorter Begin today with a climb to Pelion Gap where there Day With are phenomenal views both back from the north and A Longer forward to the south. You’ll have extra time today Option for side trips from Pelion Gap, including an optional 5 hour trip to climb Mount Ossa. From Pelion Gap it’s a few hours of gentle downhill to the hut, so this is an option for a relaxing or a challenging day. Accommodations Kia Ora Hut Meals Included breakfast, lunch, dinner Hiking Time 3.5 hours 5 hour optional climb of Mount Ossa 14 mount auburn street, watertown ma 02472 t: (617) 544-9393 f: (800) 804-8686 www.adventurewomen.com 8 AUSTRALIA Hike the Overland Track in Tasmania March 24 - 31 or April 5, 2019 your adventure in depth DAY 6 The Overland Track Friday Tasmania promotes itself as the “natural” state of Australia; protected areas of land cover 42% of the land area of the state, 3/29/19 including national parks and World Heritage Sites. Waterfalls Depart your hut this morning and walk for about and Forests an hour to Du Cane, where a hut remains from the long-gone days of animal trapping. From there, you’ll wander through some of the oldest forest in the National Park, with King Billy Pines up to 2,000 years old! You’ll get to visit one (or more) of the three major sets of waterfalls nearby, and likely enjoy lunch by the falls. This afternoon, make your way over Du Cane Gap, and then descend beside the spectacular Falling Mountain to your hut for the evening.
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