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Cradle Mountain National park Active day tour from Launceston

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Product Code: 118405

OVERVIEW

Highlights

  • Explore Cradle Mountain National Park & World Heritage Area (4-5 hours)
  • Stand on the shore of the spectacular setting of Dove Lake
  • Enjoy a guided introductory walk and interpretation to the area
  • Take on the Dove Lake Circuit walk (easy grade 6km’s 2-3 hours)
  • Or, take on the harder walk to the lofty views of Marion’s Lookout (medium grade 3 hours)
  • Explore the historic Weindorfers Chalet
  • Visit Sheffield the‘Town of Murals’an outdoor art gallery with murals painted across the town showing the history of the area.
  • Enjoy a delicious stop at Van Dieman’s Land Ice Creamery & Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm to refresh & refuel after a full day out in the mountains.
Tour Code
118405
Duration
9 hour
Departure City
Launceston
End City
Launceston
Tour Type
Bus/Coach
Language
English
Available options

IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?

Tour Type: Fully Guided Tour

Tour director/guided escort is available from the beginning to the end of the vacation

Group Size: Standard Group Tour

Tour with fellow travelers from all over the world

Activity Level: Moderate

Designed for travelers in good health who are comfortable with light walking or hiking

Accessibility: Not accessible

Tour does not have wheelchair accessible vehicles/attractions or allow service dogs

Itinerary

Cradle Mountain National Park is an area of iconic scenery with a wide variety of walking trails to choose.  Cradle Mountain is a stunning and World Heritage listed area.  With around 5 hours to spend in the National Park we leave our walking itinerary flexible to suit our guests and the weather conditions on the day.
After departing Launceston we enjoy a short stop in Sheffield-The Town of Murals. Sheffield is a small and quirky rural village, in the foothills of the mountains. Sheffield is Tasmania's own outdoor art gallery, featuring over 100 paintings on the walls of buildings across the town. The artwork depicts the history of the Cradle Mountain region, and is a great taster of what is to come, before we continue onwards into the mountains.
Arriving into the Cradle Mountain National Park, we prepare for the walking opportunities ahead of us.  We aim for around 4-5 hours in the National Park, to really make the most of the trails.  We begin our adventures with one of Tasmania's Great Short Walks, which gives us the perfect introduction to the area the Enchanted Walk trail.  An easy 20 minute circuit following Pencil Pine Creek.
Our main hike for today's tour, begins from Dove Lake with 2 walking options available.  Here you can choose your preferred main walk.
There is the iconic Dove Lake Circuit which is a 6 kilometer track, classified as easy and usually takes 2-3 hours.  This is one of the premier walks in Tasmania, the track undulates around Dove Lake and traverses beneath Cradle Mountain.  All the magnificent flora can be viewed on this walk, with buttongrass, myrtle, sassafras, fagus and King Billy Pine along the way, along with epic views of Cradle Mountain.
For the more active and avid hiker, we offer the chance to climb to the loftier heights of Marion's Lookout. This is around 4 kilometers but is classified as a medium grade hike, with some steep sections. Marions Lookout sits at 1200m, and provides breathtaking 360 degree views of the surrounding World Heritage wilderness area.
We stop along the way for a lunch break, enjoy a rest by a quiet stream, watch the famous and friendly Cradle wombats in their natural habitat, or take the time to photograph the landscapes. Learn some of the local history as we visit Weindorfer’s Chalet and see the ancient King Billy Pines on Weindorfer's Forest Walk.
On our return to Launceston, we stop to refresh and refuel at the delicious Van Dieman's Land Ice Creamery and Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm.
We return into Launceston around 6.00pm after a huge yet unforgettable Cradle Mountain Day.

Visiting Attractions

  • Cradle Mountain Cradle Mountain
  • Dove Lake Dove Lake

Pick-up Details / Transfers

• Our General Meet Point is the Hotel Grand Chancellor, 29 Cameron Street, Launceston. The pickup time at this location is 7:20am. The tour returns to this same location around 6.00pm.
• Please be ready and waiting 5 minutes prior to your pickup time. The tour will depart promptly.
• Hotel pickups may be available, from some select locations, when booked in advance.  Contact the operator directly via email bookings@tourstas.com.au

Meeting Point

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General Meet Point (Hotel Grand Chancellor, 29 Cameron Street, Launceston)

Pickup time: 10 minute prior to the tour start time,

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Pickup time: 30 minute prior to the tour start time, You will be allocated our general pick up point location which is 7.20am at the Hotel Grand Chancellor. Please contact us via email (bookings@tourstas.com.au) with hotel updates.

Arthouse Hostel

Pickup time: 30 minute prior to the tour start time,

Best Western Plus Launceston

Pickup time: 20 minute prior to the tour start time,

The Grand Hotel Launceston

Pickup time: 30 minute prior to the tour start time,

Commodore Regent

Pickup time: 15 minute prior to the tour start time,

Elphin Motel & Serviced Apartments

Pickup time: 15 minute prior to the tour start time,

Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston

Pickup time: 10 minute prior to the tour start time,

Kurrajong House

Pickup time: 15 minute prior to the tour start time,

Launceston Backpackers

Pickup time: 25 minute prior to the tour start time,

103 Canning St, Launceston TAS 7250, Australia
Leisure Inn Penny Royal Hotel & Apartments

Pickup time: 25 minute prior to the tour start time,

Mantra Charles Hotel Launceston

Pickup time: 5 minute prior to the tour start time,

Mercure Hotel Launceston

Pickup time: 15 minute prior to the tour start time,

Peppers Silo Hotel

Pickup time: 30 minute prior to the tour start time,

Quality Hotel Colonial Launceston

Pickup time: 20 minute prior to the tour start time,

Sporties Hotel

Pickup time: 5 minute prior to the tour start time,

The Mews Motel

Pickup time: 25 minute prior to the tour start time,

The Sebel Launceston

Pickup time: 30 minute prior to the tour start time,

Hotel Launceston (also known as Mercure Hotel)

Pickup time: 15 minute prior to the tour start time,

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

    • National Park entrance fee
    • Friendly and knowledgeable tour guides
    • Informative tours and guided walks
    • A small group limit of 20 people per tour
    • Pick-up and drop off from selected hotels

Package Excludes

  • Tips
  • Meals
  • Personal Expenses

Special Notes

    • What to Bring 
    • -    A day backpack
      •    Refillable water bottle
      •    Closed, sturdy shoes for walking (runners, sneakers, hiking boots)
      •    Sensible clothes for outdoor conditions (warm layers are a great idea!)
      •    A waterproof jacket, just in case.
      •    A sunhat and beanie
      •    A sense of adventure!
    • To protect your own property, please carry all valuable items on your person at all times. Do not leave any valuable items on the bus or at the hotel, attraction, restaurant, etc. Tours4fun, local operators, drivers and tour guides are not responsible for any loss or theft at any location.
    • •    This is an active outdoor activity, and it requires some walking. We begin our hiking from Dove Lake with 2 walking options available. The Dove Lake circuit is a moderate walk of 6 kilometres.  Marions Lookout is a more challenging walk taking you to an elevation of 1200 metres. Our guide will discuss the walking options on the day and you can choose your options then.
      •    All participants should have a sense of adventure, reasonable fitness, and good mobility.
      •    Minimum age to participate in the tour is 8 years
      •    You will have an opportunity to stop enroute to the National Park and purchase a Bakery style lunch to grab sandwiches/wraps etc. Lunch will be in a picnic area at Cradle Mountain National Park

Cancellation Policy

Please see the Available Options section above for any details about cancellation policies.

Pricing Info

Your reservation is always subject to confirmation by email, normally within one to two business days.

* Price is per person.
* This tour do not travel with children under 8 years of age. The local operator retain the right to refuse to carry passengers under this age without prior arrangement. No refunds will be given in this instance.
* Tour prices are based on AUD and are converted into USD. Prices will change day to day, due to the currency exchange rates. Tours booked and paid for will be charged at the current rate at which the tour price is shown. We will not refund any price differences, should prices drop for the tour. Tours will be subject to Cancellation Fees, should any changes be made for a reservation.

Reservation Info

    1.Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email.
    2. Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a status update email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.
    3. An E-Ticket will be sent to you via email as soon as details of your reservation are confirmed or your supporting information is received by us. We will provide you with all detailed information about your tour on the E-Ticket. Contact information for local tour provider will be included on E-Ticket for your convenience or re-confirmation purpose if re-confirmation is required.
    4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.

Terms and Conditions

    - Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days.
    - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.
    - Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.
    - Please refer to Customer Agreement before you make reservation.
    - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.

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