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11 Day Ultimate Tasmanian Adventure FROM $6,599 NZD PER PERSON, TWIN SHARE Book Now TOUR ITINERARY Call 0800 475 025 Email [email protected] www.inspiringvacations.com Page 1 TOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 Destination Launceston Meals included Hotel 4 Grand Chancellor Launceston, or similar Welcome to Launceston! Make your way to your accommodation. You can arrive at any time as there are no organized activities. If arriving prior to standard check-in time, which is generally 3pm local time, you are welcome to leave your luggage with hotel reception and explore your surroundings until check-in becomes available. The hotel may grant early check-in, however this is strictly subject to availability and at the hotel’s discretion. Launceston is one of Australia's oldest cities and has one of the best-preserved early cityscapes in Australia with its elegant Colonial and Victorian architecture and century-old parks. Contact us if you wish to arrive earlier and spend more time in Launceston as we can assist you arrange additional accommodation as well as the below optional activities. OPTIONAL TOUR - HALF DAY TASTE OF TAMAR TOUR Enjoy an intimate day in the heart of the Tamar Valley. With an impressive 234 vineyards across the state, Tasmania's reputation for fine wine is growing with grapes producing the highest value per tonne in Australia - visit up to six Tamar Valley vineyard cellar doors offering an outstanding range of Tasmanian cool climate wines and meet the people passionate about the wines they produce along with a wonderful lunch. This tour departs from 09.30am and returns to Launceston by 05.30pm. Hotel pick up and drop off are included. Call 0800 475 025 Email [email protected] www.inspiringvacations.com Page 2 TOUR ITINERARY OPTIONAL TOUR - BEN LOMOND & RELBIA VINEYARDS A day of contrasts on this Tasmania day tour while visiting the magnificent craggy alpine peaks of Ben Lomond National Park before moving on to the Relbia wineries, visiting Sharmans and Josef Chromy Vineyards Ben Lomond National Park The spectacular Ben Lomond plateau is the largest alpine plateau in Tasmania, and is a mountain environment with extensive and dramatic dolerite cliffs and columns. Its scree slopes, swirling mists and frost-stunted forests are reminiscent of a Tolkien landscape. In departing Launceston or Scottsdale, we travel diverse landscapes before arriving at the Base of Ben Lomond. In making the climb we drive up Jacobs Ladder, a series of hairpin bends to marvel at the breathtaking view from the platform at the top. The Ben Lomond plateau has 8 of the 20 highest peaks in Tasmania and it has the highest drivable point in Tasmania where Bennett’s wallaby and wombats may be seen in daylight hours. Sharmans Wines. Situated in Relbia, and produces a range of luxurious award-winning Tasmanian Wines. At Sharmans Wines, what’s in the soil is in the vine, what’s in the vine is in the grape, what’s in the grape is in the wine….and what’s in the wine is in your heart. Whites, reds & sparkling wine on offer. Josef Chromy Wines & Lunch. A stunning location to experience superb Tasmanian wines and fine cuisine made with fresh local produce. The Josef Chromy Vineyard Restaurant provides a truly unique location for you to experience sensational views that overlook the picturesque lake and vineyard. Listed as one of the Top 10 Cellar Doors of Australia, Josef Chromy is the perfect venue for a memorable and relaxed Tasmanian food and wine experience. This tour departs at 09.30am and returns to Launceston by 04.00pm. Hotel pick up and drop off are included. Call 0800 475 025 Email [email protected] www.inspiringvacations.com Page 3 TOUR ITINERARY OPTIONAL TOUR - SPARKING PIPERS WINE TOUR The Pipers River region in north east Tasmania is the premier wine-producing country in Tasmania, but wine isn’t all that the region has to offer. The diverse landscapes compliment visits to the vineyard cellar doors, perfect for a day out. The Region The Pipers River and nearby Pipers Brook rural areas are renowned as one of the best and most famous wine- growing districts and remains an important viticulture region of Tasmania in terms of quality and output. It produces about 30% of Tasmania’s wine. With a climate close to that of Champagne in France, this region is known simply as ‘Sparkling Tasmania’. Many of Tasmania’s premium sparkling wines originate here. It is particularly suited to the aromatic white varieties. This tour includes wine tasting at each of the following cellar doors: Clover Hill, Jansz Tasmania and Delamere Vineyard. It also includes wine tasting, tasting platter and pizza at Bay of Fires Vineyard. Starting time is at 09.30am and you can expect to return to Launceston by 03.00pm. Hotel pick up & drop offs are included. DAY 2 Destination Launceston Cradle Mountain Meals included Lunch, Dinner Hotel 3 Cradle Mountain Discovery Holiday Park, or similar The trip departs out of Launceston at 8am from the Hotel Grand Chancellor. Our initial drive takes us into the Mersey River valley, and along the base of the Great Western Tiers - before we stop after an hour or so for a morning tea break. From here it’s only another 1.5 hours before we arrive at Cradle Mountain village. We will stop at the main visitor centre to pick up our passes, then have lunch on the edge of the park before heading out on our main walk for the day – the Cradle Valley Boardwalk. This easy walk takes us along the course of the Dove River and features a vast assortment of native flora. In early summer the endemic Tasmanian Waratah flowers are particularly magnificent. Once at Ronny Creek, we go searching for wombats across the buttongrass plains before looping around to the Call 0800 475 025 Email [email protected] www.inspiringvacations.com Page 4 TOUR ITINERARY historic Waldheim Chalet – originally built by the parks founding pioneer Gustav Weindorfer, and the site of Cradle Mountains first tourism venture. Here we enjoy a short walk through an ancient forest of myrtle beech and king billy pine, before meeting back up with the bus for afternoon tea. Here your guides will be able to point out some of the parks notable landmarks, and discuss our route options for the next few days. In the afternoon, if energy and time permits – we will head back to near the entrance of the park and take part in a series of short walks that showcase old-growth rainforest, waterfalls, and more mature stands of king billy pine. Then it’s off to our accommodation to get ourselves checked in and comfortable before pre-dinner antipasto. Tonight’s dinner is a lovely 2 course meal prepared by your guides. Walking Distance: 9kms, 4 hours approx Track grading: 2 DAY 3 Destination Cradle Mountain Meals included Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Hotel 3 Cradle Mountain Discovery Holiday Park, or similar Today’s walk takes in some of the most breathtaking alpine scenery in all of Australia. It involves a circuit hike to the base of Cradle Mountain – taking in Marions Lookout, Kitchen Hut and returning via the Horse Track. After breakfast and lunch making, we jump aboard the bus and venture back to Waldheim. From here we follow the world-famous Overland Track across buttongrass plains and forest, steadily climbing to the glacially formed Crater Lake. This lake features an old boat shed, and during autumn is one of the best locations in the state to see the changing foliage colour of the deciduous beech (or fagus) – Australia’s only seasonally deciduous native. Our ascent becomes steeper, and the views become grander – as Dove Lake comes into view far below. Along the way there is a short section of track where a chain is used to assist walkers progress. In fine weather, the views from Marions Lookout are magnificent and far reaching – with Cradle Mountain itself dominating the panorama. The tracks gradient eases as we continue across the alpine landscape to Kitchen Hut – our intended lunch and turn around point. This hut provides a welcome relief for walkers caught out in adverse weather – which in Tassie seems to be possible at any given time! Good quality warm, wet weather gear for the alpine zone is a must. Call 0800 475 025 Email [email protected] www.inspiringvacations.com Page 5 TOUR ITINERARY After lunch - we wave goodbye to the towering dolerite cliff lines of Cradle Mountain, and return via the Horse Track. This unique aspect affords us views deep into some of the even more remote areas of the park, and is often less frequented than other tracks. There is an excellent rocky outcrop which gives an elevated view straight down to Crater Lake far below. From here we descend back to Ronny Creek. This is a long and challenging day - with world class natural scenery, however easier options are available. Please feel free to discuss these options with your guides. Once back at the bus - it’s back to our accommodation for pre-dinner antipasto. Tonight’s dinner is a fabulous 2 course meal prepared by your guides. Walking Distance: 10kms, 6 to 7 hours approx Track grading: 4 DAY 4 Destination Cradle Mountain Meals included Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Hotel 3 Cradle Mountain Discovery Holiday Park, or similar After breakfast and lunch making, we depart for another scenic walk – this time taking in the parks eastern highlights. Starting from Dove Lake we will take the Lake Rodway track up and over Hansons Peak – which provides us with a completely different view of Cradle Mountain and the surrounding lakes.