When you walk with Life’s An Adventure you can be sure that our aim is to deliver a tour beyond your expectations. When comparing other tours in this region be sure you check that you don’t you have to carry your own gear, you don’t have to camp and that your accommodation is not a long distance from where you are walking. We believe our tours deliver exceptional value for money, with all the creature comforts you are after.

• Pack Free walk – carry as little as your water, lunch and camera each day.
• 1 night at Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston
• Accommodation in our waterfront beach shack for two nights – situated on a beautiful bay set behind the Bay of Fires
• Wow Factor – Day 4 cruise to the Seal Colony or Bay of Fires area
• 2 x superb dinners featuring wonderful Tasmanian produce
• Fine Tasmanian wine, boutique Tasmanian beers and non-alcoholic drinks served with dinner
• 1 x breakfast at Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston
• 2 x hot and cold breakfasts at our water front accommodation
• 3 x lunches whilst walking
• Fresh fruit and trail mix to enjoy during your walk
• Professionally guided – Our guides which we refer to as “CEO – Chief Experience Officers” who are passionate, well trained and enthusiastic with the ability to bring to life a depth of information
• Return transfers from Launceston and the Bay of Fires
• National Park Pass

Today is an arrival day. Book your own flight to arrive any time into Launceston and make your own way to the Hotel Grand Chancellor in the heart of the city.

Your accommodation has been booked in a deluxe twin or deluxe king room. Accommodation is based on twin share (note: solo travellers will need to pay a single supplement cost of $75).

Tonight enjoy a free evening to explore one of the many restaurants in Launceston, alternatively dine in the hotel’s restaurant (at one’s own expense).

TRANSFER TIMES

Morning: 2.5 hour transfer from Launceston to start of the trail. Stop en route in the pretty town of Bridport.

Afternoon: 15 minute transfer from end of walk to accommodation.

WALK GRADE

12kms. 5 – 5.5 hours walking with breaks. Easy to Medium Grade. Moderate to Good level of fitness required.

TERRAIN

Mainly beach walking on compact hard sand, with only slight inclines and some rock hopping when crossing headlands.

WALK ITINERARY

Enjoy breakfast in the hotel restaurant, before meeting your guides in the hotel foyer at 8.00am for our transfer to the Bay of Fires. We enjoy a scenic drive winding through rich farmlands to the northern part of Mount William National Park, with a short toilet and coffee stop enroute at the seaside town of Bridport.

We begin our walking adventure from Mt William National Park enjoying breathtaking, remote and untouched wilderness areas. Our hike will start with an introduction to Mt William National Park, a safety brief and lunch at Stumpies Bay. The first two kilometres of the walk is a scenic mix of pristine white sand beaches and granite outcrops where evidence of Aboriginal occupation can be seen in the dunes. From here you will enjoy some light rock hopping and secluded small bays.

The Walk now opens out onto Cod Bay where you’ll stroll along 4kms of gorgeous sandy beach. This is a great opportunity to spread out and take in the views of Georges Rocks. After a short meander through the coastal heath we will reach our afternoon tea break nestled amongst the iconic fiery red rocks.

Our final six kilometres will start out through a series of small beaches and rocky headlands before we tackle our second long stretch, Purdon Bay. Which will bring us to our pick up location at Deep Creek, where our logistics guide will transfer the group to our water front accommodation (15mins). Sit back and relax as our guides provide a delicious dinner served with Tasmanian Ninth Island wine for your enjoyment.

TRANSFER TIMES

Morning: 15 minute transfer from our accommodation to the start of the trail.

Afternoon: walk directly into our accommodation.

WALK GRADE

14kms. 6.5 hours walking with breaks. Easy to Medium Grade. Moderate to Good level of fitness required.

TERRAIN

Mainly beach walking on compact hard sand, some soft sand, and coastal tracks with only slight inclines when crossing headlands.

WALK ITINERARY

After a hearty breakfast and a 15-minute transfer back to Deep Creek, we begin our walk. Setting off south after a couple of kilometres we will reach Picnic Rock, a photographer’s paradise. Our next stop will be at Eddystone Point Lighthouse where your guides will deliver interesting information on the construction of the granite lighthouse and history of the area. Afterwards we will enjoy morning tea at Eddystone Point rock pool, a spectacular intertidal zone; one of the many highlights of the day.

Continuing south of Eddystone Point, we explore Abbotsbury Beach, our longest sand stretch of the day (4kms). This is another great opportunity to spread out and spot some migratory bird species. At the end of Abbotsbury Beach we will enjoy lunch.

Following lunch we continue south into a series of shell coves that will take your breath away. This will bring us to the spectacular Baileys Rock, an ideal location for a swim in the crystal clear water.

With just 5kms to go we navigate one more rocky headland onto a shifting dune system that protects Ansons Bay from the sea. This area is an important refuge for nesting shore birds and has to be seen to be believed. Over the dunes and around the bay, and before you know it you’ll be enjoying Tasmanian cheese and refreshments in the backyard while your guides prepare another gourmet meal.

TRANSFER TIMES

Morning: 45 minute transfer from accommodation to start of the trail.

Afternoon: 2.5 hours transfer from end of walk to Launceston with stop en route in St Helens.

WALK GRADE

10kms. 3 to 3.5hrs walking plus breaks. Easy to Moderate level of fitness is required.

TERRAIN

Dirt trails through a dry sclerophyll forest.

ITINERARY

After breakfast we head to Binalong Bay to join our wilderness eco cruise. This offshore experience will give you a different view of this amazing area and is home to a diverse range of marine life. Our itinerary will depend on the weather but generally we head south through the picturesque Binalong Bay where we will explore the pretty coastline as we make our way to explore the Seal Colony, where you can experience seals frolicking in the water and on the imposing rocky outcrops.

Along the way, if we are lucky we may be met by some playful dolphins or a whale. After our cruise we head out on our walking experience. Today’s walk offers a change of scenery as we head from the boathouse through the Humbug Point Nature Reserve with its pretty sclerophyll forest. This area has a diversity of plant, wildlife and bird species and its spectacular coastline makes for a wonderful walk.

Following this, your guides will transfer you back to Launceston with a stop in St Helens en route for a coffee. the journey back takes roughly 2.5hrs and the guides are happy to drop off to the airport prior to Launceston Hotels. A perfect end to an extraordinary adventure.

ARRIVAL TIME

We will arrive back to Launceston at approximately 6pm. Note: if you are planning to fly out this day please do not book a flight before 6:45pm. For those wishing to stay in Launceston contact the hotel directly to book accommodation for the night.