tour itinerary
DAY ONE: Launceston - Mt William National Park to Deep Creek
The day starts in Launceston at the Hotel Grand Chancellor where we meet at 9.00am for our transfer to the Bay of Fires. We enjoy a scenic drive winding through rich farmlands to the northern part of Mount William National Park. We begin our walking adventure from the Mt William National Park enjoying breathtaking, remote and untouched wilderness areas. We head south discovering spectacular landscapes of remote castaway coves This area is likened to an impressionist's pallette featuring a ribbon of sapphire seas contrasting with pure white sands and burnt orange rocky outcrops. We explore scenic Boulder Point and Cobler Rocks. Our walk today is a medium grade 13kms with sand walking and rocky headlands to negotiate. We arrive at our bush campsite behind the beach trees to find our stand up touring tents erected and your overnight bags waiting in your tent. Pre-dinner you'll enjoy a glass of wine with cheeses and relax as a delicious dinner of fine Tasmanian produce is prepared for your enjoyment.
Trip Notes: Day 1 walk: Approximately 13kms (4-5 hours walking). Medium grade
DAY TWO: Deep Creek to Ansons Bay
After a hearty breakfast,we set off south stopping at breathtaking Picnic Point, a beautiful spot to relax and a photographers paradise. We continue on to Eddystone Point where an impressive pink granite lighthouse built in 1889, sits on a point that juts out into the sea. We seek out the local kangaroo and wallabys which are prolific in this area, as well as graceful Black Swans, Arctic Turns searching for crabs, also pelicans and maybe even a pod of playful dolphins. We finish with a 4km walk along a bush track to Ansons Bay before arriving at our waterfront Beachshack. Enjoy dinner outdoors with views over the bay featuring delicious Tasmanian produce, wines and beer.
Trip Notes: Day 2 walk: Approximately 14kms (5 -6 hours walking). Medium grade
DAY THREE: Ansons Bay to The Gardens
After breakfast, we continue our walk into one of the most untouched parts of the Bay of Fires. This is a magnificent day's walk into remote wilderness, where it is unlikely you will see another person on the beach other than those in our group. See pretty Sienna's mermaid pool, cool lagoons and an abundance of twisted driftwood as we explore Break Yake Beach, and Garden Lagoon Beach. We'll stop for lunch in a picturesque location with time to explore the rock pools before continuing to our final destination The Gardens. From here we join our vehicle and visit the pretty fishing village of St Helens before heading back to Launceston, where our tour finishes at the Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston, the end of a remarkable journey. Finish time will depend on the pace of the group but will be approximately 5.00pm. If booking flights please do not book before 6.30pm.
Trip Notes: Day 3 walk: approximately 13kms (4-5 hours walking). Medium grade
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