Lake Pedder & South West Wilderness walk
A guided 3 day Pack Free walk
Lake Peddar situated in Tasmania’s South West Wilderness region is a world heritage area of ancient rainforests, majestic peaks and pristine lakes. On this 3 day walk you will marvel at forests of towering sassafras, myrtle and huon pine, some over 3000 years old. See unique varieties of plants and see an abundance of native fauna such as quolls and platypus.
Explore Lake Pedder & the South West Wilderness
This fantastic 3-day walking holiday explores the remote South West Wilderness region near Lake Pedder. The Southwest National Park is over six hundred thousand hectares, and the largest National Park in Tasmania and one of the last remaining temperate wilderness areas on Earth. The park holds some of Australia’s most striking features including wild rivers, rugged mountains, button grass plains and green rainforests. The beauty of this area is its seclusion, being cut off from the chaos of the modern world.
A Pack Free Walk
Our speciality is providing Pack Free walks allowing our guests the opportunity to walk with as little as their water lunch, and camera.
2 nights at Lake Pedder Wilderness Lodge
Situated on the edge of stunning Lake Pedder, lies the Lake Pedder Wilderness Lodge a place of tranquillity and breathtaking scenery. Spend 2 nights in this remote area, and enjoy your evening relaxing in the main lounge and bar area by the cosy fireplace taking in breathtaking views of the lake.
Personalised Tours
We keep our group sizes small and personalised with a maximum of 10 guests per trip, we find this delivers more personalised service, a great social environment and has less impact on the environment.”
Our Guides
Our guides are proudly 100% Tasmanian. We call them our CEOs – Chief Experience Officers and it’s their job to ensure your tour exceeds your expectations. Our chief guide in this region Jef is Tasmanian born and bred. His wonderful storytelling ability and his vast knowledge of the Tasmanian wilderness, provide the perfect combination to make your experience all that more enjoyable.
Fabulous meals featuring local produce and Tasmanian wine
Each night dine in the Twelvetrees restaurant at Lake Pedder Wilderness Lodge, showcasing views of Lake Pedder and the Twelvetrees Range in the distance. Benjamin Knack, the resident Chef, comes up with creative and honest menu ideas utilizing locally sourced produce and served with Tasmanian wine.
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Why should you choose us?
Lake Pedder South West Wilderness Walk Inclusions
This is an all-inclusive tour with no hidden extras:
- 2 nights in Lake View Rooms at Lake Pedder Wilderness Lodge
- 2 x delicious dinners in the Twelvetrees restaurant, Lake Pedder Wilderness Lodge
- Tasmanian wine and non-alcoholic drinks served with dinner.
Please note: we advise drinking in moderation as walking can be strenuous. Wine is served to enjoy with your dinner only, if you would like to enjoy alcohol preor post dinner you will need to to purchase this at your own expense. - 2 x breakfasts
- 3 x packed lunches
- Professionally guided – Our CEO’s – Chief Experience Officers are locals who are passionate, well trained and enthusiastic with the ability to bring to life a depth of information
- Fresh fruit and trail mix to enjoy during your walk
- Transfers to and from Hobart
- Transfers to our trails
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Tour Itinerary
Be met by your guides at the Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart at 7.30am. Our journey takes us westwards to our first stop at Mt Field National Park, one of Tasmania’s most loved National Parks. Today we walk to the Tarn Shelf, a series of pretty glacial lakes, where you can marvel at the unusual geology of the tarn, with the colours and crystal clear clarity of the water spectacular on a sunny day. Guests will love the ever-changing diverse scenery on this walk as we follow the undulating ridge lines, crossing beautiful streams, and taking in stunning views across the landscape dotted with waratah and boronia meadows.
Easier Option: We can offer a walk along the same track but turns back earlier a Rodway Hut. This is a 7 km option with 4 hours of walking.
After our walk, we continue to our accommodation for the next 2 nights at the remote Lake Pedder Wilderness Resort. After freshening up, relax in in the lounge and bar area with fellow guests and chat about the day’s adventures, before enjoying a la carte dining in the restaurant served with Tasmanian wine.
After breakfast, we head to the start of our walking trail. Our walk today is stunning from the get-go. We reach the peak after ascending through a magnificent, pristine rain forest and then a sub-alpine belt of pandanus, scoparia and heaths, before reaching the dolerite-boulder strewn gully which provides final access to the small summit plateau. The views from the top are sensational – the whole panorama of the southwest is before you, from the lakes below to Frenchmans Cap, the “ice-chewed” Arthur Range and Mt Anne, and even glimpses of the Southern Ocean beyond. On the return trip, if there is time, we will make a brief side-trip to the “Creepy Crawly” nature walk. We return to our lodge for a wonderful evening dinner served with Tasmania wine. Again as we have two guides, we can offer a slower and faster group for this walk.
Again as we have two guides, we can offer a slower and faster group for this walk.
Today we firstly explore the Lake Pedder Dam. It is an amazing man-made achievement in it’ self and gives a different view of the lake. There are so many great walks around Lake Pedder, one of them being the Twisted Sister Track. It’s as good as rainforest gets and expect to not see another person and stop for morning tea and enjoy the serenity. Then head back to explore the Upper Florentine Valley, part of the South-West wilderness of Tasmania which is celebrated for its succulent wet sclerophyll and temperate forests, and is one of the greatest temperate wilderness areas on Earth. After years of dispute and protest amid forestry industry staff and environmental groups, the Florentine River Regional Reserve adjoined the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area in June 2013 as UNESCO officially recognised the environmental and cultural values of the area. The lower canopy of the valley floor is dominated by an assortment of Sassafras, Leatherwoods, ferns, mosses, lichens and outcropping limestone, whilst this curtain of green is pierced by the trunks of some of the tallest trees on earth. Threatened species, such as the Tasmanian Wedge-Tailed Eagle, the Spotted-Tail Quoll, and the White Goshawk, find important habitat in the old growth forests that are still left in the Upper Florentine Valley. Afterwards, we return to Hobart the end of a remarkable journey.
Tour Accommodation
Lake Pedder Wilderness Lodge
2 nights accommodation
Spend 2 nights at the remote Lake Pedder Wilderness Lodge, ideally located on the water’s edge with stunning views of the mountain ranges beyond. On-site is a gym, heated pool, as well as a lounge with a fireplace, bar and dining area with stunning views.
Our guests will stay in a Lake View Room in the Pedder Wing featuring a queen-size bed. Located within the heart of the lodge and just a short stroll to the bar/restaurant and the lake itself, this room will ensure you the best view of Lake Pedder and the South West Wilderness.
Note: Alternative Twin Share rooms in the Pedder Wing will be used instead for those wanting twin beds or solo travellers wishing to share. Rooms feature a queen and a single bed or two twin single bed arrangement. Unfortunately, none of the twin rooms has views of the lake but is the same size rooms as other rooms we use.
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Tour Availability
We run a tour every month from November to April every year. To check real time availability on all our Tasmanian walking tours please see information below. We will also consider opening up a new departure date if we have enough demand. walks@lifesanadventure.com.au
Earlybirds Save $200 per person when you book and pay in full on any departure from October 2019 to April 2020. Life’s An Adventure Past Passenger save $300 per person. Book now before next season’s price rises and save. Earlybirds end 31 May 2019.
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PRIVATE GROUPS:
Date of your choice is available for groups of 10 or more people. Subject to availability.
Please contact us for more details on (02) 9975 4553 or email: walks@lifesanadventure.com.au
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Tour Prices
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Earlybird Price
SHOULDER SEASON FROM
$
1399
/p
1 to 30 Oct 2019 and 1st April to 30 April 2020 |
| Pack Free Walk |
| 2 x nights accommodation Lake Pedder Wilderness Lodge |
| Fine Tasmanian Wine served with dinner |
| 2 x restaurant dinners |
| 2 x breakfasts |
| 3 x lunches |
| National Parks Fees |
| Return transfers to Hobart |
| No credit card fees |
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EARLYBIRD PRICES NORMAL PRICES PRIVATE GROUPS Group Normal Price…. $1649 |
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Earlybird Price
PEAK SEASON FROM
$
1499
/p
1 November to 31 March 2020 |
| Pack Free Walk |
| 2 x nights accommodation Lake Pedder Wilderness Lodge |
| Fine Tasmanian Wine served with dinner |
| 2 x restaurant dinners |
| 2 x breakfasts |
| 3 x lunches |
| National Parks Fees |
| Return transfers to Hobart |
| No credit card fees |
|
EARLYBIRD PRICES NORMAL PRICES Normal Price $1799 PRIVATE GROUPS Group Normal Price $1749 |
Single Supplements
Singles not wanting to share and wanting their own room. Add $199.
Subject to availability at time of booking.
Discount Information:
PAST PASSENGER DISCOUNT: In order to receive the $100 Past Passenger Discount, you must state on your booking each tour you have been on with Life’s An Adventure and what year, so we can cross check these details for each client. Please note our Reservation staff will apply this discount manually, so select “Deposit Only” at the booking checkout stage (even if choosing a Super Earlybird price) and will send you a payment link for the remaining payment once the discount is applied.
EARLYBIRD CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations are not permitted for Earlybird Deals or Spot Specials, however, transfers to another date are permitted 8 weeks or more prior to departure. 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. To receive these special discounts, full payment must be made at the time of initial booking.
Travel Insurance
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. We have organised through NIB Insurance for you to purchase travel insurance directly with them – please click here for details.
Booking Conditions
- Prices are per person in Australian dollars and include GST.
- A deposit of $250 per person is required to secure your booking. (unless taking advantage of Earlybird or Spott Specials in which full payment is required at time of booking).
- Note: If you are booking within 8 weeks 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.
- NO Credit Card fee applies.
- 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.
- Where a tour is altered due to unsuitable weather conditions, our guides will provide the best alternative itinerary possible, no refunds are provided for cancelled activities on tour.
Cancellation Policy and Conditions of Travel
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