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 wll 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
Situtated on the edge of stunning Lake Pedder, lies the Lake Pedder Wilderness Lodge a place of tranquility 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 a 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 story telling 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 sources 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 beatiful streams, and taking in stunning views across the landscape dotted with waratah and boronia meadows.
Easier Option: As we have two guides, we do offer an easier version to this walk. Our shorter, easier walk is an enchanting 5.9km walk through a tall sheltered forest to beautiful Lady Barron Falls, Horseshoe Falls and Russell Falls. This walk showcases a superb array of diverse landscapes with all three falls a spectacular sight to see. The falls are surrounded by countless tall trees up to 80m in height and the tallest flowering plant on earth. Please note due to the easier walk being in a different location, those choosing this easier walk, will need to relax while the other group arrive back from their walk.
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, as we enjoy a steady climb through button grass to Mount Eliza marvelling at frayed quartzite spurs and wildflowers strewn across a carpet of gold. After reaching High Camp Hut we climb up toward the sky and the everlasting mountainous views across what feels like half of Tasmania. Throughout the walk, one obtains an admiration for the stunning panoramas of the Franklin Range, the Federation Peak protruding from the Eastern Arthur Range, and where the original Lake Pedder lies beneath the depths of the mirrorlike surface of the water that now fills the valley. A further walk towards Eliza Plateau wanders through the picturesque alpine sceneries. Afterwards 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.
Enjoy a hearty breakfast before setting out for our final day’s walking experience. Today we 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 fireplace, bar and dining area with stunning views.
Our guests will stay in a Lake View Room 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.
(Alternative rooms at the Lodge will be used instead, for solo travellers wishing to share or those guests requiring two separate beds – Rooms feature a queen and single bed or two twin single bed arrangement).
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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
Spot Special Dates – book & pay in full on any of these departures & save $150 per person.
2018: Dec 16;
2019: Jan: 7; Feb 22;
Private Groups:
A date of your choice is available for groups of 8 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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Spot Special Price
SHOULDER
$
1349
/p
20 Sept to 24 Dec 2018. And 1 to 30 April 2019 |
| 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 |
|
Spot Special Price $1349 Normal Price $1499 PRIVATE GROUPS Private Group Normal Price $1449 |
|
Spot Special Price
PEAK
$
1449
/p
20 Dec 2018 to 31 Mar 2019 |
| Pack Free Walk |
| 2 x nights accommodation Lake Pedder Wilderness Lodge |
| 2 x restaurant dinners |
| 2 x breakfasts |
| 3 x lunches |
| Fine Tasmanian Wine |
| National Parks Fees |
| Return transfers to Hobart |
| No credit card fees |
|
Spot Special Price $1449 Normal Price $1599 PRIVATE GROUPS Private Group Normal Price $1549 |
Single Supplements
Singles not wanting to share and wanting their own room. Add $199.
Subject to availability at time of 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 QBE 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 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 on-line 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.
- EARLYBIRD CANCELLATION POLICY: 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 time of initial booking.
- 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.
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