Walls of Jerusalem & Cradle Mountain 4 Day Walk
4-Day Cradle Mountain and Walls of Jerusalem Walk – Pack-Free Guided Adventure with Wow-Mazing Inclusions by Life’s An Adventure
Experience the breathtaking wilderness of Cradle Mountain and the Walls of Jerusalem on our exclusive 4-Day Pack-Free Guided Walk. This fantastic walking holiday is designed for guests who want to immerse themselves in the stunning landscapes of Tasmania’s iconic national parks without the burden of heavy packs. Throughout your journey, you’ll explore the magnificent mountain peaks, spectacular glacial lakes, and ancient rainforests that define this extraordinary region. Cradle Mountain National Park is renowned for its rugged beauty and abundant wildlife, making it one of Tasmania’s most desirable walking destinations. Over the course of four days of Pack-Free walking, you’ll marvel at 360-degree panoramic views of Tasmania’s highest mountains, immersing yourself in nature’s splendour.
Walking is only part of the Adventure Exploring Cradle Mountain extends beyond mere footsteps. Your visit here is a singular opportunity to etch into your memory for eternity. Experience the extraordinary by embarking on a breathtaking helicopter ride over the expansive Cradle Mountain National Park. This thrilling flight offers a unique perspective of the rugged landscapes, providing stunning aerial views of the glacial lakes and mountain peaks that define this iconic region. Nestled at the edge of the revered Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodgeserves as your luxurious accommodation, offering the perfect retreat after a day of exploration. Each evening, you’ll indulge in wonderful dining experiences at the lodge, showcasing the finest Tasmanian fare complemented by local wines. This nightly ritual of culinary excellence adds an extra layer of enjoyment to your experience, allowing you to relax and rejuvenate in a stunning setting.
Your adventure begins with easier walking trails that showcase the diverse flora and fauna, allowing you to soak in the serenity of the wilderness. Each day presents a unique opportunity to discover the natural beauty that Cradle Mountain has to offer, from the tranquil lakes reflecting the towering peaks to the lush rainforests teeming with life. On your final day, prepare for a more challenging hike into the Walls of Jerusalem, where the breathtaking landscapes will reward your efforts with a sense of accomplishment and awe.
Our expert guides will accompany you throughout this journey, sharing their extensive knowledge of the area’s natural history and cultural significance. Their insights will enrich your understanding of this remarkable wilderness, making every moment of your adventure even more special.
Join us for this unforgettable 4-Day Cradle Mountain and Walls of Jerusalem Walk, where adventure, luxury, and the beauty of Tasmania come together. This guided experience promises to leave you with cherished memories and a deeper appreciation for one of Australia’s most iconic landscapes!
Pack-Free Walk
Walk with as little as your camera, water and lunch
Our speciality is providing a pack free experience, ensuring you are not burdened with carrying a heavy pack. This allows you the comfort of enjoying your walking with just a day pack so that you can concentrate on the walking and avoid struggling with carrying your clothes and a heavy pack. Each day you will just need to carry your water and lunch leaving you free to enjoy your walk not endure it!
Wow-mazing inclusions
Cradle Mountain Helicopter Flight
Included as part of your experience is a Wow-mazing flight over Cradle Mountain National Park. Enjoy a birds-eye view during a helicopter flight taking in the breathtaking sights of Dove Lake and Cradle Mountain.
Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge
3 nights stay
For three nights stay at the iconic Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge set on the edge of the wilderness with stunning alpine views. Our guests will stay in warm comfortable Pencil Pine Cabins featuring gas fires, queen sized bed and a single bed and contemporary decor and furnishings.
Our CEO Guides
Passionate Chief Experience Officers
We refer to our guides as CEOs – Chief Experience Officers whose aim is to deliver you a world-class walk. We pride ourselves on employing a talented team of passionate CEOs who are committed to your safety and have a genuine desire to provide an enriching and memorable walking experience for you.
Flexible Walking
Choose your level of walks
Our tours are flexible to offer to cater for different levels of fitness and abilities. We can cater for different needs and offer easier or more challenging walking options each day such as the summit walk to the top of Cradle Mountain. Alternatively our guests have the option to sit out any day’s walk to relax and enjoy the facilities at Cradle Mountain Lodge.
Tasmania wine and fabulous restaurant meals
Featuring local produce
Our meals will be a special time to gather together as a group and chat and laugh about the day’s adventures. Evenings will be spent in the Highlands Restaurant with forest views where you can dine on modern Tasmania food served with wonderful Tasmanian wine. Dinner will be two courses with entree and main night one and main and dessert night two.
Please see below for a typical menu.
MAINS:
- Line-caught white fish, ginseng rub, softened greens, lemon butter (GF)
- Macquarie harbour Atlantic salmon, roasted asparagus, poached pink eye potato (GF)
- Roasted heirloom vegetable salad, grilled oyster mushroom, bush dust (V, V2, DF, GF, CN)
- Roasted eggplant, Roma tomato, goat cheese, fresh basil, preserved lemon, truffle (V)
- Wallaby Porterhouse scaloppini, tomato, oyster mushroom, brandy cream (GF)
- Nichols Chicken ballotine, poached fig, caper and herb pesto (GF, CN)
- Pressed Scottsdale pork belly, cauliflower purée, chilli caramel (GF)
- Cape Grim Hanger steak, wild mushroom jus, corn salsa, lime (GF)
- Meander Valley Lamb, skordalia, glazed beetroot, charred fennel (GF, DF)
- Venison Striploin, wattleseed essence, wild berry jus, sweet potato (GF)
DESSERTS:
- Burnt orange, blood orange sorbet, toasted orange poppy seed cake (V, GF, DF, CN)
- Chocolate four play, chocolate, chocolate, chocolate, chocolate (V, CN)
- Wattleseed doughnuts, vanilla cream, berry compote (V)
- Saffron and vanilla crema Catalana, almond biscotti (GF, CN)
Personalised Tours
Small group size
We keep our group sizes small and personalised. We find this delivers more personalised service, a great social environment and has less impact on the environment.
Genuinely all-inclusive
We pride ourselves on providing an all-inclusive experience so you won’t be putting your hand in your pocket for extras along the way. From beautiful a la carte dinners accompanied with Tasmania wine at night, to a helicopter flight to see Cradle Mountain and the surrounds from the air… it is all included. And if for any reason you don’t like helicopter flights we will discount your ticket when you book your tour to remove this item. Add to this daily trail mix, fruit, breakfasts, transfers, guides and walkers lunches and you’ll find you are buying a genuinely all-inclusive experience.
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inclusing Australia's Best Adventure Tourism Company
Life’s an Adventure have won 21 Tourism Awards of Excellence including the Qantas Australian Tourism Award for Australia’s Best Adventure Company. Awards are great, but our biggest accolade which we value even more, is that our clients come back and travel with us time and time again.
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Why should you choose us?
Tour Itinerary
This is an all-inclusive tour with no hidden extras:
WOW-MAZING INCLUSION:
- Spectacular helicopter flight over Cradle Mountain National Park
PACK-FREE AND FLEXIBLE WALKING:
- Pack-Free guided walk
- Flexible walking options to suit you.
SUPERB ACCOMMODATION:
- 3 nights at Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge, situated on the edge of the National Park
TASMANIAN WINES & LOCAL PRODUCE
- Tasmanian wine and non-alcoholic drinks served with dinner
- 3 x delicious a la carte dinners in the Highland Restaurant featuring beautiful Tasmanian produce
- 3 x hot or cold breakfasts
- 4 x walkers lunches
- Fresh fruit and trail mix to enjoy during your walk
- Hot tea, coffee or chocolate served on the trail.
GUIDED WALKS & TRANSFERS:
- Superb guided walks of Cradle Mountains best walks
- Professionally guided. Our superb guides are locals who are passionate, well trained and enthusiastic with the ability to bring to life a depth of information
- Transfers to and from Launceston
- Transfers to the trails
DEPARTURE TIME: 7.30am
TRANSFER TIMES: Morning: 2 hour transfer from Launceston to trail. Afternoon: 15 minute transfer from end of walk to accommodation.
MAIN WALK GRADE: Walk 9.4km circuit. 5 hours walking with breaks. Good level of fitness required. Medium Grade.
TERRAIN: Formed trails with occasional rocky sections and boardwalk. Some short inclines. Those choosing the Hansons Peak option, there is a steep ascent and descent over rough, rocky terrain.
WALK ITINERARY: Meet your friendly guides in the foyer of the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston at 7.30am, we’ll begin the drive through rich fertile farmlands and quaint villages to arrive in Sheffield, the town famous for its Murals and the incredible backdrop of Mount Rolland. After our coffee stop, we’ll drive another hour to arrive at Cradle Mountain where the real adventure begins. Today we will start walking through button grass plains, following Ronny Creek to the historic Waldheim Chalet, the chalet holds great significance to the Cradle Mountain National Park and sits among ancient King Billy Pines and moss-covered Myrtles. After our visit, we’ll continue our walk past the stunning Lake Lilla, where views of Cradle Mountain start to come into sight. From here the trail joins the Dove Lake circuit track which bypasses the iconic wooden boat shed, The Ballroom Forest, secluded little bays and ancient endemic trees. During the walk our guides bring the place to life, pointing out the unique local flora and fauna which help make this place so special. Afterwards, we make our way to our accommodation at Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge where we enjoy fine dining perfectly matched with Tasmanian wines in one of Tasmania’s most beautiful dining rooms – The Highland Restaurant.
TRANSFER TIMES: Morning: 15 minute transfer from accommodation to trail. Afternoon: 15 minute transfer from the end of the walk to accommodation.
FLEXIBLE WALKING: Option to add an extra 2kms to the walk to Cradle Mountain summit. MAIN WALK GRADE: Walk 10.2kms. Walk with inclines total climbing 760m. 6-7 hours walking with breaks. Medium Grade. Good level of fitness required. OPTIONAL CRADLE MTN SUMMIT: Total kilometres for the day for those choosing this option is 12.2km. Hard Grade. Excellent level of fitne%.ss and agility required as involves rock climbing, boulder hopping and rock scrambling 50%.
TERRAIN: Today’s main walk follows formed trails with rocky sections, some boardwalk and stairs with a steep, rocky climb to Marion’s Peak. For those choosing the side trip to Cradle Mountain summit expect steep climbing, boulder hopping and rock scrambling with some exposure.
WALK ITINERARY: Enjoy breakfast at Peppers Cradle Mountain Lodge before setting out on the day’s adventure. We follow the traditional start to the overland track, incorporating Crater Lake and Crater falls, then up Marion’s Peak where on a clear day you can see the Walls of Jerusalem plateau. A billy break at Kitchener’s Hut gives a chance to rest and appreciate Cradle Mountain from its base. The mountain is a remarkable sight being made up of high narrow ridge with dolerite cliffs on both sides.
CRADLE MOUNTAIN SUMMIT OPTION (weather permitting): For the more active members of our group can choose an additional optional walk to the summit of Cradle Mountain to take in magnificent views across the Tasmanian Highlands (a 3 hour return climb). For those who attempt this please note this additional walk to the summit involves rock climbing, boulder hopping and rock scrambling 50% of the time up to the mountain and requires good agility and fitness. Lunch is at the top to ensure best appreciation of one of the best views in Tasmania. Please note this option is only available when the weather is suitable – the guide will make the call on the day whether this walk proceeds based on safety.
On our way back to our accommodation we pass the equally impressive but lesser mountains of Weindorfers Tower and Little Horn finally passing the Twisted Lakes and Lake Hanson. One of the best walks in Tasmania.
Tonight enjoy a superb dinner featuring local produce and Tasmanian wine in the delightful restaurant at Cradle Mountain Hotel.
TRANSFER TIMES: Morning: 15 minute transfer from our accommodation to the start of the trail. Afternoon: Short transfer back to our accommodation.
WALK GRADE: Walk 5.6km circuit. 2.5 hours walking with breaks. Medium Grade. Moderate to Good level of fitness required.
TERRAIN: Natural track, which is uneven with some easy rock scrambling, and sections of good boardwalk. Walk includes short steep inclines; total climbing 160m.
WALK ITINERARY: This morning after a delicious breakfast, we head out to walk the stunning Dove Canyon. This appealing walk meanders through a wide variety of vegetation, including button grass plains, open forest, myrtle rainforest and the deep valley of the canyon. During this walk you will visit the rugged gorges and lovely waterfalls that have been eroded by Pencil Pine Creek and Dove River.
Afterwards we join a sensational helicopter flight over Dove Lake and Cradle Mountain for a stunning view of this alpine region. This will give you a view like no other and allow you to appreciate the grandeur of Cradle Mountain and the Central Highlands, with up close views of the dramatic peaks. Afterwards we’ll transfer back to our accommodation to relax and enjoy a delicious meal.
TRANSFER TIMES: Morning: 1.5 hour transfer from our accommodation to the start of the trail. Afternoon: 1 hour and 45 minute transfer from end of trail to the Grand Chancellor Launceston.
WALK GRADE: 14kms. Hard Grade. Excellent level of fitness required. 6-8 hours of walking.
TERRAIN: This walk begins with a long, steep climb on a natural track which is uneven and rocky. Further on there are sections of boardwalk but the track can also be muddy and rocky at times. This is an out and back walk on the same track. Total climb; 600m in elevation.
WALK ITINERARY: This morning we enjoy an early breakfast before we depart the lodge and head east. Today will be a challenging but rewarding experience as we spend the day exploring the highlights for an hour of the magnificent Walls of Jerusalem National Park which is part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. This National Park is so remote it is only accessible by foot. With incredible mountain scenery and pristine wilderness, the Central Plateau of Tasmania contains more than a thousand lakes, as well as valleys of pockets of pencil pines surrounded by walls of cliffs and peaks towering above. On today’s walk, we hike towards Herod’s Gate on Lake Salome passing a 1900 Possum Trappers Hut. We’ll discover a landscape of snow gums, pencil pines, alpine ferns and a stunning mountain tarn known as the Solomons Jewels. From here we walk to Herod’s Gate overlooking Lake Salome to see dramatic views of King David’s Peak. Afterwards, relax and enjoy the return journey to Launceston. The end of a wonderful journey.
ARRIVAL TIME: We arrive in to Launceston at approximately 7.30pm depending on the pace of the group. We suggest overnighting in Launceston.
Tour Availability
We run scheduled tours from September to April every year which is the optimal time to walk in Tasmania. Shoulder months of September to October and April are great times to walk and come with the added benefit of being discounted by $100 per person.
Prices in AUD (Australian Dollars)
Solo Travellers & Extras
The following extras can be purchased with your tour:
- SOLO TRAVELLERS WILLING TO SHARE: If you are a solo traveller willing to share a room, we will attempt to match you with another solo traveller of the same gender. If we can’t find you a match of the same gender by around 8 weeks prior to the tour, you will be charged the single supplement cost. Subject to availability at time of booking.
- SOLO TRAVELLERS WANTING THEIR OWN ROOM: For those wanting to guarantee their own room, a single supplement cost will be charged at the time of booking.
- SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $1179
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FREE PRE-NIGHT ACCCOMMODATION OFFER:
Is for new bookings made from 1 August 2026 until 30 September 2026 on specific dates only until sold out.
Based on twin share, a single supplement cost will apply for solo travellers.
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BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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SALE TICKET CONDITIONS:
* Super Earlybird, Earlybird, Spring and Spot Special Sale Tickets: Must be paid in full at time of booking. Refunds or cancellations are not permitted for Sale Tickets however, transfers to another date are permitted 8 weeks or more prior to departure incurring a $200 transfer fee. We advise taking out travel insurance in case unexpected circumstances prior to the trip, prevent you from joining this tour. Early bird or Spot Special discounts cannot be used in conjunction with another offer. We have partnered with Cover-More to provide travel insurance to our guests. To get a quote or purchase travel insurance directly with them Click here. To receive these special discounts, full payment must be made at the time of initial booking.
* Those who have travelled with Life’s An Adventure previously, receive a past passenger discount of $100. This discount will automatically be deducted from future bookings when you book online using the same email address used for past bookings.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
* Prices are per person in Australian dollars and include GST.
* A deposit of $300 per person is required to secure your booking. (unless taking advantage of Earlybird or Spot Specials in which full payment is required at time of booking).
* Note: If you are booking within 90 days of your departure date – we will require full payment at the time of booking
* Prices are based on twin share of rooms. If you are travelling solo you may be required to share with someone of the same gender. If this is not suitable you can request to pay a single supplement, however, limited single rooms are available per trip so are on a request basis.
* Payments must be made online via our NAB (National Australia Bank) secure payment page via credit card (Visa or Mastercard) or over the phone.
* We advise taking our Travel Insurance to cover items such as cancellation of tour due to minimum numbers not met, or adverse weather conditions, injury, evacuation, delayed flights, illness, etc. Click here
* Credit for cancelled activities. If a tour activity has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances a credit for this missed activity can be applied to any future tour with us. Click here.
