Private 3-Day Tasmania West Coast & Cradle Mountain Tour

Travel from Hobart to Launceston on a private guided journey through Tasmania’s western wilderness. Combine scenic drives with time on foot, choosing guided walks or independent walking options as you explore rainforest, rugged coastline and alpine landscapes.

• Discover Lake St Clair, Australia’s deepest freshwater lake
• Explore Montezuma Falls, Tasmania’s highest waterfall
• Trace Tasmania’s mining history through Queenstown’s moonscape terrain and historic buildings

Itinerary

1. Day 1: Hobart to Strahan. Depart Hobart at 07:00 on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday. Travel through the Derwent Valley to Mount Field National Park to walk among tall flowering trees and visit Russell Falls.
2. Stop at Lake St Clair, then travel through Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park in the Tasmanian World Heritage Area. Take in rainforest and rugged mountain scenery along the way.
3. Make a brief stop in Queenstown to see its moonscape terrain and historic buildings. Continue to the harbourside village of Strahan, your overnight base for two nights.
4. Day 2: Wild West Coast. Explore the Tarkine rainforest and Montezuma Falls, followed by the Henty Sand Dunes. Alternatively, choose the Gordon River Cruise for an additional charge not included in the listed price.
5. Visit Ocean Beach, then return to Strahan. Look for platypus with your guide at dusk or dawn, and spend a second night in Strahan.
6. Day 3: Cradle Mountain to Launceston. Explore Cradle Mountain's glacier-carved alpine wilderness. Choose the challenging track to Marion's Lookout or the more accessible Dove Lake Circuit.
7. Look for wombats at Ronny Creek before leaving Cradle Mountain. Travel via Sheffield, the Town of Murals, and finish in Launceston.

The schedule may change depending on traffic and weather conditions.

What's Included

• English-speaking guide and live onboard commentary
• Motel accommodation
• National park entry fees
• Pickup from your property at a hostel or motel in central Hobart and drop-off at a hostel or motel in central Launceston

The optional Gordon River Cruise and Strahan’s The Ship That Never Was theatre show are not included in the listed price.

Important details

• Ages 8+ only
• This activity is not wheelchair-accessible or stroller-accessible