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This immersive educational travel program showcases the best of Tasmania’s east coast, combining active adventure with cultural and environmental learning. Students kayak beneath the Hazards Range, hike sections of Tasmania's top trails, and learn from local Aboriginal educators. The journey includes Maria Island, where wildlife, history, and conservation come together in a unique island ecosystem. On the Tasman Peninsula, students experience dramatic coastal landscapes while walking part of the Three Capes Track and exploring the historic Port Arthur site. Throughout the journey, students build resilience, teamwork, and environmental awareness while engaging with Tasmania’s diverse landscapes and stories. This tour caters to a wide range of fitness levels, with the constant support of guides and vehicles.
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Start and Finishing Point:
Launceston and Hobart
Activities:
Grading:Moderate
Addressing:
24kg of CO2-e PP per day
(122kg of CO2-e PP entire trip)
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Day 1
Fly to Launceston, cultural experience, transfer to Coles Bay
Today it all begins and we're ready for it! We meet our guides at Launceston Airport and go through a trip briefing to set us up for the week ahead. Then we set off on a scenic journey through rolling farmland and historic towns toward Tasmania’s stunning east coast. We pull up at the beautiful Friendly Beaches to get our first glimpse of the coast while we enjoy our lunch. Once lunch is done we are joined by a local palawa educator as we take part in an Aboriginal cultural experience. It's a great way to begin our trip - by learning about palawa history, perspectives, and establishing a connection to the Country we're about to explore. As late afternoon comes, we do a short transfer to Coles Bay to settle into our accommodation and scope out our remote surroundings. Before long we're enjoying our first group dinner together and tucking in for a good night's rest. Accommodation: Coles Bay Cabins
Meals: L,D
Day 2
Freycinet National Park - hike Hazards Loop
This morning we wake to the bliss of our natural surrounds. After a delicious breakfast we prepare to explore the stunning Freycinet Peninsula. We arrive at the trail head to the Hazards Loop - an iconic Tasmania day hike. We hit the trail and climb into the Hazards Range, where the views explode across Wineglass Bay, Great Oyster Bay and the famous pink-granite mountains. It’s a truly rewarding hike, with a mix of uphill challenges, relaxing sections, and incredible lookout points that make every step worth it. As we descend, the track winds through bushland and out onto the coast, revealing quiet beaches and crystal-clear water. After the hike, we return to our accommodation, have a refreshing recovery dip in the ocean, and enjoy a relaxed evening together. Accommodation: Coles Bay Cabins
Meals: B,L,D
Day 3
Kayaking Freycinet Peninsular and rock-climbing
Today is a fantastic adventure day! In the morning we jump in kayaks and paddle along the Freycinet Peninsula, weaving our way past granite cliffs, hidden coves and white-sand beaches. From the kayak, the coastline feels even more wild and remote, with clear water below us and epic views back to the Hazards Range. After lunch, we switch gears for an adrenaline-packed afternoon of rock climbing. With experienced instructors, we challenge ourselves on coastal rock faces, learning techniques, building confidence and cheering each other on. By the end of the day we’re tired, buzzing and full of stories — another unforgettable Freycinet experience to add to our list! Accommodation: Coles Bay Cabins
Day 4
Ferry to wukaluwikiwayna/Maria Island and explore
We start our day with a 1hr 45min transfer further south to Triabunna, and then a 30min ferry to wukaluwikiwayna/Maria Island. What greets us as we disembark is one of Tasmania’s least visited, yet most wonderful, locations! We are completely captivated from the moment we step ashore Maria Island. That captivation increases as we learn about the rich history of this place - from Aboriginal habitation, to convict penal station, to farming, and to the National Park it is today. We spend the day on exploring the Painted Cliffs and Fossil Cliffs and picnicking with the local wildlife (wombats, pademelons and Cape Barren geese!). The peaceful atmosphere and lack of crowds make this a standout day before we ferry back to the mainland in the afternoon and get checked into our accommodation to relax. Accommodation: Orford Cabins
Day 5
Cape Hauy walk, transfer to Port Arthur
We've had some active days and we make sure to have a good breakfast this morning to fuel for more fun today! We are heading further south again to to tukana/Tasman Peninsula - home of the iconic Three Capes Walk and the highest sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere. We tackle a segment of this iconic trail via a hike to Cape Hauy. The trail offers incredible views with towering sea cliffs and ocean stretching in every direction. The walk is both challenging and rewarding, building a real sense of accomplishment as we move together along the track. On completion, a short drive brings us to Port Arthur where we spend our final night. Walking distance: 9.5km | Walking time: 5 hours. Accommodation: Port Arthur Cabins.
Day 6
Explore Port Arthur Historic Site. Transfer to Hobart Airport and fly home
It’s our final day in Tasmania, but we’re not quite finished yet. This morning we travel to the Port Arthur Historic Site, spending time exploring one of Australia’s most significant heritage locations. As we walk through the preserved ruins, we learn about its layered past as a convict settlement and reflect on the powerful stories connected to this place. Depending on our flight schedule, we may then sneak in a visit to kunanyi / Mount Wellington, taking in sweeping views over Hobart and the surrounding waterways. It’s a fitting way to farewell Tasmania. After a final lunch together, we share reflections, celebrate our achievements and say our goodbyes, returning home with strong connections and lasting memories from an unforgettable journey.
Meals: B,L
Good Health And Well-being: Ensuring healthy lives and promoting the well-being for all at all ages is essential to sustainable development.
Quality Education: Obtaining a quality education is the foundation to improving people’s lives and sustainable development.
Life On Land: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss
Sustainable Cities And Communities: There needs to be a future in which cities provide opportunities for all, with access to basic services, energy, housing, transportation and more.
World Expeditions Schools journeys are designed to encourage positive personal development and the learning of life skills, while leaving the communities and environments we travel to, in a better condition than when we arrived.The programs are designed to:• Build strong friendships and bonds with their peers, their teachers, and the local people they meet. • Increase the confidence to engage with new people, and collaboratively make informed decisions.• Discover the benefits of working cooperatively together as a cohesive team, to achieve a common objective.• Increase the ability to face, and cope with, mental and physical challenges and therefore increase resilience.• Give students a chance to appreciate and care for the natural world. The environments we travel through are beautiful and often pristine, invariably the students will gain a deeper appreciation and understanding about how their individual actions impact on the environment.• Learn personal skills i.e., time management, personal hygiene, responsibility for personal gear, patience, tolerance, and public speaking.We help encourage students to learn what it means to be a true global citizen.
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