Hobart  

Arrive at your leisure into Hobart and make your way to the accommodation to check in. Meet your WEA hosts and the entire team for a welcome dinner where we will get to know each other.

Meals Included: Dinner

Hobart - Port Arthur

Todays Hike  – Mount Brown and Crescent Bay

Hiking Time: 4 hours (will vary depending on team speed, breaks, etc.)

Distance: 9km (return)

Meals Included: Breakfast, morning tea & pre-packed lunch & trail snacks prepared by the chef, a-la-carte dinner 

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The walk to Mount Brown is moderately easy. The hardest part is the uphill section leading to the summit. The summit has sweeping panoramic views of the spectacular Tasman Island, Arthurs Peak and Port Arthur’s Carnarvon Bay. You will also be rewarded with distant panoramic views further south to Cape Raoul and Bruny Island, as well as Crescent Bay, which is regarded as the most beautiful beach on the Tasman Peninsula.The path to Mount Brown begins at the Remarkable Caves car park. For much of the way, you’ll traverse undulating sand dunes with healthy vegetation. On your travels, you also visit the large rock cavity Maingon Blowhole. With plenty of photos and videos taken on the summit of Mount Brown, we’ll head down to re-join the Crescent Bay track and follow that north until we hit the sand dunes that reveal the beautiful Crescent Bay beach.

After our visit to Crescent Bay beach, we will return to the bus for the 10-minute ride back to our hotel to check in. This will be a great opportunity to simply relax and kick back with your fellow trekkers over a local wine or two.

Port Arthur

Todays Hike  – Cape Raoul

Hiking Time: 5 hours (will vary depending on team speed, breaks, etc.)

Distance: 14km (return)

Meals Included:  a-la-carte breakfast at Gabriel's on the Bay, morning tea & pre-packed lunch & trail snacks prepared by the chef.

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Today is a trek to Cape Raoul, offering spectacular coastal lookouts of the Tasman Peninsula. A moderately easy path, there are only a few short steep sections. The return journey takes approximately five hours to complete, allowing us plenty of time to relax, enjoy lunch prepared by the restaurant, and take in the vistas of the surrounding Tasman Peninsula.

Along the plateau, on the way to the tip of Cape Raoul, the sweeping views will continue to open up revealing the towering cliffs along rugged coastline. You will see as far north to Cape Pillar and south to the ever-popular holiday destination of Bruny Island. Cape Raoul is famous for its dolerite organ pipes, and you won't be disappointed when you see them up-close, towering into the sky from the ocean.

At the tip of Cape Raoul, you will take in the majestic views and enjoy lunch. You will have time to rest up and get ready for a special night ahead. Tonight, we will be having a team dinner at the highly acclaimed restaurant 1Port Arthur Historic Site. Made from fresh Tasmanian local produce, you will have the choice of entree and main, or a main and dessert. Take it a little easy on the famous Tasmanian wine though, as tomorrow is the longest leg of your adventure.

Port Arthur

Todays Hike  – Waterfall Bay to Fortescue Bay

Hiking Time: 8-9 hours (will vary depending on team speed, breaks, etc.)

Distance: 18km (one-way trek)

Meals Included:  a-la-carte breakfast at Gabriel's on the Bay, morning tea & pre-packed lunch & trail snacks prepared by the chef, a-la-carte dinner.

Today is the longest trek of your  itinerary, and it is highly regarded as one of the most fascinating on the Tasman Peninsula with its amazing views and ever-changing rainforest scenery. At around 18km long, it will take 8-9 hours to complete. We still classify it as moderately easy-going and well worth the effort.

There are some steep sections heading up to Tatnells Hill, but nothing a basic level of fitness won't be able to knock over. The big advantage is, it's a one-way trek from end-to-end, making the distance not as noticeable because you'll be constantly encountering different, beautiful and unique scenery along the way - making the kilometres tick over with ease.

After breakfast, the bus ride  is a short 25-minute journey to the starting spot at Waterfall Bay. The beauty of this trip is that you'll have stunning views back to Pirate's Bay and Eaglehawk Nest at the start of the day, and then a taste of what’s to come tomorrow as you skirt the coastline and get stunning glimpses of Cape Hauy and Tasman Island. Depending on where we are, we will stop for lunch and have plenty of time to soak up the remarkable views along the way.

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Port Arthur to Hobart

Todays Hike- Cape Hauy  plus Afternoon Cape Pillar Wilderness Cruise (Optional)

Trekking Time: 4 hours (will vary depending on team speed, breaks, etc.)

Distance: 8km (return)

Meals Included: a-la-carte breakfast at Gabriel's on the Bay, morning tea & pre-packed lunch & trail snacks prepared by the chef 

Leaving the best till last, today is a trek to Cape Hauy in the morning and then a an optional three-hour wilderness cruise with the award-winning Pennicott Wilderness Journeys exploring the sea cliffs up close and personal around Tasman Island and Cape Pillar. The way to Cape Hauy is moderately easy with some short steep uphill sections with well-built stairs as well as downhill sections, which are easily managed. It will take around four hours to complete.

The three-hour wilderness cruise is an added extra in our adventure itinerary when making the booking because we know some people suffer from severe seasickness. 

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After breakfast, from the lodge for a 25-minute bus ride to the start of the trek. We will store our main luggage at the lodge reception ready to collect in the afternoon for the return trip back to Hobart.

The first part of the walk is through sclerophyll forest before the track starts to head down into Cape Hauy where the forest opens up to breath-taking coastal views. Cape Hauy is home to the famous Candlestick and Totem Pole rock features, which are large columns of dolerite rock protruding from the ocean and are popular climbing and abseiling features. At the edge of Cape Hauy, you'll also see the Hippolytes, which are large formations of rock that sit severed from the mainland. After taking in the amazing views and rock features, we will head back to the bus and into Port Arthur.

The three-hour wilderness cruise operates in the water from Port Arthur to Eaglehawk Neck, and you will get up-close and personal with the towering sea cliffs, dolomites, and the abundant and diverse sea life around Tasman Island and Cape Pillar. Pennicott Wilderness Journeys is an award-winning cruise operator in Tasmania. 

For those who may choose not to do the wilderness cruise, you have the option of the following activities in the afternoon after the morning Cape Hauy trek:

1. A tour of the Port Arthur historic settlement and just relax around the Port Arthur area

2. A helicopter tour with Osbourne Heli Tours which will vary in time and cost depending on the flight package. This option would be subject to availability, not included in the tour price, payment made directly to Heli Tour.

After your wilderness cruise or alternative activity, we head back to our Hobart hotel and we pack away our well-worn walking clothes and get dressed up for a celebration dinner with our team. This is a great opportunity to reflect on our past few days. 

Hobart / Salamanca Markets 

After breakfast we would love you to join us for a wander around Salamanca Markets. The markets are located on Hobarts Picturesque waterfront and are one of Australia's largest and most vibrant outdoor markets.  Find a bite to eat at one of the many food and drink stalls (lunch at your own cost) and find a souvenir or two to take home. We'll part ways with new, llifelong friends and many memories of an adventure we are sure you will treasure forever.