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FMC Travel Club 25Th March to 16Th April 2017, 23 Days Ex Hobart $4495 Leader : Rob Brown a Comprehensive Tramping and Trave FMC Travel Club A subsidiary of Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand (Inc.) www.fmc.org.nz Club Convenor : John Dobbs Travel Smart Napier Civic Court, Dickens Street, Napier 4110 P : 06 8352222 E : [email protected] 25th March to 16th April 2017, 23 days ex Hobart $4495 Leader : Rob Brown Based on 7 to 11 participants and subject to currency fluctuations Any payments by visa or mastercard adds $100 to the final price A comprehensive tramping and travel programme ex Hobart. Experience a tremendous range of landscapes across national parks, coasts and wilderness regions Encounter the wildlife, discover the convict past and enjoy Tassie’s relaxed style! This is a beaut little holiday….. PRICE INCLUDES : Accommodation – small characterful hotel, holiday park cabins, hostels, national park huts and tent camping Transport in a hired minibus with luggage trailer, other transfers as are needed to access tracks, etc Most meals as shown in the itinerary by B.L.D (the schedule is subject to revision) Experienced Kiwi trip leader throughout National Park entry fees, all Overland Track fees, entry to a wildlife park, return Hobart airport transfers and payment to FMC PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE : Flights to / from Tasmania Some meals and personal incidentals Travel insurance Trip Leader : Rob Brown has been a leading NZ landscape photographer for 0ver 25 years. During this time he has been widely published in calendars, magazines and books and will be very familiar to most through these publications. He runs a small publishing and photography business in Wanaka and has also been involved in logistics and location work for the NZ TV and film industry where the same skills are used to bring people together to achieve a common goal. Rob has also led groups overseas such, most recently a wonderful photo tour of Iceland in 2016. Despite his hectic schedule, Rob has made time available to lead this trip to Tassie, a destination he enjoys very much. Rob welcomes your interest in his trip and may be contacted on [email protected] The tramping programme A wide variety including some of best that Tasmania offers – arguably some of the most enjoyable anywhere in Australia. We mix day tramps and also more extended tramping spanning a few nights where either tents are required or huts used (as on the Overland Track). The activity builds up to the Overland Track at the end of the programme. Day 2. Exploratory walking in Hobart, plus the Truganini Track or options on the flanks of Mt Wellington, as accessed by the local bus service Day 5. Tramping in Freycincet National Park – the Wineglass Bay Circuit or/and Mt Amos climb Day 7. Beach walks in the Bay of Fires area Day 9. 10 and 11. Excellent 3 day circuit trip in the Walls of Jerusalem National Park carrying tents (can be shorted to an in and out trip and is basically a half day followed by a day tramp followed by a half day) Day 12. Options at the northern end of the Cradle Mountain area, such as the excellent Dove Lake Circuit or even the climb of Cradle Mountain Day 16. Several walks in the Mount Field National Park or nearby Styx Valley Day 17. 18. 19. 20 and 21. The Overland Track begins with a drive from Hobart followed by approx’ 5 hours thru to the first hut. Along the route there are a few options worth adding, such as visits to waterfalls, an optional climb of Mt. Ossa, etc. The last day is an easy walk out to the track end followed by a magnificent boat trip the length of Lake St. Clair, concluding with the pickup transfer back to Hobart. Please note that the Overland Track is somewhat like a Great Walk in NZ and requires advance bookings for the local summer season. Bookings normally open in July for the following season and some dates fill quickly. Bookings must be held whether someone stays in the huts or uses a tent. Part of the reason is that the track traverses a sensitive environment and the authorities need to be very careful with numbers and therefore impacts. It is assumed that by joining this trip you are able and comfortable with completing this long multi day tramp and can supply all the gear necessary for it. The costs to walk the track and arrange transport to the start and from the end is nearly NZD$400! The Overland Track has become something of a holy grail to trampers. The 80kms track from Cradle Mountain to Cynthia Bay on Lake St Clair (north to south) is an unforgettable journey through Tasmania’s alpine heartland. In summer, when alpine plants are in bloom, the track is at its busiest. It is possible to have some hot days and enjoy a dip in some of the many alpine lakes and tarns, but equally it is possible to have snowfall in summer. The entire track is well formed and marked and there are numerous enticing side trips to waterfalls and other peaks such as Mt Ossa, at 1617m, the highest in Tasmania. The walk is extremely varied, negotiating high alpine moors, rocky scree, gorges and tall forest. The unattended huts vary considerably but do provide gas or coal heaters, sleeping platforms, eco-toilets, a safe water supply and several even have solar lights. However, all supplies and equipment must be carried and some trampers favour the use of tents rather than use the huts. Towards the end of the trip, the side trip up to Pine Valley is a must, the alpine and geological features ticked away here are a delight, so we have included this in the itinerary. The final day walk out connects to a pre-arranged boat trip across Lake St Clair, the deepest in Australia, and from there by transfer to Hobart. Structure of the trip Accommodation is based on twin sharing where possible in towns and cities (final listing is subject to change) Hobart – twin shared rooms at the characterful Astor Private Hotel in down town ( 2 nights, 1 night, 2 nights) Port Arthur – shared cabins at Port Arthur Holiday Park ( 1 night) Coles Bay – shared cabins at Iluka Holiday centre ( 2 nights) Bay of Fires area - shared rooms at YHA in St Helens ( 1 night) Launceston – twin shared rooms at the Launceston YHA (2 nights) Walls of Jerusalem National Park - own use tents (2 nights) Cradle Valley – shared cabins at the Holiday Park (2 nights) Strahan – shared cabins at Strahan Holiday Park (2 nights) Mount Field National Park – own use tents (1 night) Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park - Overland Track huts or carry own tent ( 4 nights) ( the huts on the O. Track are similar to our NZ Forest Park and National Park huts, mostly provide sleeping platforms rather than individual bunks and don’t include mattrasses. Many people also walk the track and use their own tents which in some locations are actually a better option and provide more flexibility than the huts). Transport will be a hired minivan from Day 3 to Day 15. These are normally 12 seaters and we tow a lockable luggage trailer to provide reasonable space within the van. This gives us maximum flexibility to work through the itinerary. Rob will drive but we will need a back up driver from within the group. Minivan transfers by a local operator provide access to the start and end of the Overland Track. Meals and food kitty. The Astor in Hobart provides breakfast as part of its tariff. We run a food kitty from which we draw to cover all breakfasts we make, some lunch and some dinners. It also covers all meals while on the Walls of Jerusalem tramp and the Overland Track. In the past we have found that splitting the group into say 3 teams of 3 persons with responsibility for shopping and meal preparation for a few days works really well. Each team has a turn, then nothing more to do. A team spirit is crested and we have eaten exceptionally well on past trips! We mix it up with some restaurant meals too. The final numbers will determine how this aspect works out. Come prepared to participate! At this stage, only a couple of these group made lunches and dinners have been scheduled, but this may be increased later on, once the group details are known etc. Other lunches and dinners will be your own choice and cost where there is plenty of choice in cities and towns. We normally go out as a group on such nights. Pre-trip newsletter. A pre-trip newsletter will include among other items, recommended clothes and gear and a list of accommodations and other details. Itinerary : Day 1. Sat 25th Mar. Arrival day Fly into Hobart, transfer to the city and the Astor Private Hotel in downtown. Rob will give you a shakedown on the trip and there is free time. For dinner, head down to the waterfront. Day 2. Sun 26th Mar. Orientation and Mt Wellington A wander through the Battery Point historic area of Hobart reveals the delightful original cottages, beautiful stone and brick homes and also the maritime history of this very walkable city. The downtown embraces the harbour where you will find a wide range of terrific cafes, bars and restaurants in honey coloured sandstone buildings. Looming behind Hobart is Mt Wellington and at 1271 m it has marvellous views over the city, harbour and Derwent Valley. The flanks hold many interesting tracks and trails and several hours walking here has many rewards, accessed directly from the city or by a bus ride to the village of Ferntree.
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