After all the planning and preparation the wait is finally over. On arrival in Launceston your guides will collect you from the airport and depending on your arrival time will take you to Cataract Gorge to see the river and cliffs of this stunning urban wonder. In the afternoon there will be a trip and safety briefing at our office in Launceston, the Guides will check your gear and organise a Pizza dinner. After dinner we check in to the hotel in time to pack bags for tomorrow.

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This morning you wake for breakfast and pack your bags for our journey today. Your guides will collect you from your accommodation this morning at approximately 8am and drive into the spectacular mountains of Cradle National park. We enjoy the scenic walk around Dove lake with views up to Cradle Mountain and the glacial lakes that surround it. This area is a stunning look into the geological past and a visit to local historical Waldheim hut where the concept of National park in this area was formed to protect the local flora, fauna and land.

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We have an early morning this morning as we rise at 6am. Your guides will collect you from your accommodation and drive to a favourite local café en route. Here with a hot drink and snack in hand your guides will spread out their maps and give you an overview of the week ahead! Once all your questions are answered it is back on the bus to complete the drive to the West Coast. First stop Laraturunawn/Sundown Point. We have arranged to be met here by a representative from the Tasmanian Aboriginal community who will welcome you to their Country with a smoking ceremony and cultural discussion to start your trip off right. Following our discussion we will walk down Sundown Creek down onto the rugged and gnarley coast line. Here is where you can find ancient rock carvings and spectacular views of the Arthur Heads, continuing up the beach we can get to know each other and talk about the week to come as we walk right up to our accommodation for the next 2 nights at Arthur River.

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A cruise on the Arthur River is an unforgettable wilderness experience. Enjoy a relaxing breakfast before heading out on the boat mid morning. This is one of the best cruises in Tasmania taking us on a journey from the river mouth upstream for 15km past the Arthur and Frankland river junctions before continuing on to Warra Landing for lunch. The Arthur River is one of the last truly “wild rivers” of Australia. The area we cruise through is fringed with a very dense forest of myrtles, sassafras, celery-top pine, laurels, blackwoods, and giant tree ferns. This cruise really is an unforgettable experience in a special part of Tasmania. At the conclusion of the cruise we have the option to go for another short group beach walk or relax at the accommodation.

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We will get an early jump on the day with a coffee to go and breakfast on the bus, it will certainly be worth the early morning effort when you see what is in store! Driving south we will arrive at the trailhead to Mt Donaldson, this 4 hour walk will see you traverse dense rainforest, before rising out onto button grass plains allowing you a beautiful view of the Pieman River and the surrounding forests. This land was one of the last known homes to the Thylacine or the Tasmanian Tiger, known to the Aboriginal people of the region as Corinna. Once we are back from the summit we will enjoy lunch and replenish our snacks at the bus before continuing through the rainforest in the opposite direction. Following the Savage River – keep your eyes out for gold- on a faintly marked track it is unlikely that we will see another soul as we journey through this ancient forest as it leads us directly to the doorstep of our home for the next 2 nights, the Corinna Wilderness Lodge, with just enough time for a shower before dinner.

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Departing at sunrise, we journey down the Pieman River on the Lady Jane– weather permitting - the dark waters of the Pieman can create mirror-like reflections of the surrounding rainforest. Ancient Huon pines line the banks of river, enjoy the sounds of the forest waking up as you approach the Pieman Heads. We disembark the on the southern edge of the river mouth and spend the next few hours exploring the coastline. Heading south we reach the extraordinary coastal rock formation known as the Conical Rocks. We make our way back to the Pieman Heads for a picnic lunch and jump aboard the Arcadia II, a historic vessel with decking made from Huon pine, for the journey back to Corinna. The remainder of the afternoon will be for discussions on wilderness environments and protection of our National Parks.

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We start our journey with a fun ride across the Pieman River on the Fatman Barge. This remote western road then takes us through sleepy towns that were once booming with the riches of Early Mining. It is this area of Tasmania that flourished in the early pioneering days. In 1900 Zeehan was the 3rd largest town in Tasmania, however with the decline of the West Coast mining boom the town has dwindled to a population of approx 700. The once bustling main street is now home to the West Coast Heritage Centre, an extensive collection of history that we will take a couple of hours to wander. After lunch we will continue on to Montezuma Falls. At 104m this is Tasmania's tallest waterfall. The return walk to reach the falls follows the historic route of the North East Dundas Tramway. This easily graded walk allows you to look up from your feet and out at the thousands of Tree Ferns that line the trail all the way to the falls. This afternoon we return to Launceston for our flight to Melbourne

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