Nature, Hiking, Cycling, Safari's (Aussie style!)
Explore the natural wonders of this unique and diverse continent on one of our Walkabout tours. Enjoy a travel experience that goes beyond the reach of ordinary tours, away from the highways and crowds, and onto the land where the beauty and adventure of Nature awaits you.
Walking
Holidays in Australia
Trips in the Australian Alps, Blue Mountains,
Great Ocean Road & the Grampians, Tasmania,
Lord Howe Island & the Red Center
"Walking
vacations for people who want outstanding walking during
the day and comfortable, welcoming accommodation at night."
Self
Drive & Walk - Fabulous itineraries combining
self drive routes with the best walks available - all the
planning is done for you, and comprehensive notes plus marked
maps ensure you make the very best use of your holiday time.
New itineraries include Kangaroo Island, the Hunter Valley
wine region and Far North Queensland.
Self guided tours range
in price from US $140 per person, per day.
Inn-to-Inn - Walking holidays that start any day
of the year, with a minimum of 2 passengers gets you a guaranteed
departure. Walks are available in many National Parks in
Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. The best part
is the luggage is moved ahead of you while you walk, a very
popular idea! Self guided walks range in price from US $148 per person,
per day.
Small
Group Tours - Guided trips that combine Australia's
best icons with special off-the-beaten track experiences.
Available in Central Australia and far North Queensland.
Guided Tours range
in price from US $200 per person, per day.
Prices are as
guideline only. For
full details - click
here to choose a package from this link to Auswalk,
then phone Pacific Destination Center for prices and details
at 1-800-227-5317.
Binna
Burra Mountain Lodge
In Lamington National Park
- 1 hour SE of Brisbane
From $169.00 per person per night
Lamington National
Park in South Eastern Queensland is a low volcanic plateau
covered by dense subtropical eucalyptus, palm and beech
rainforest. Many deep gorges produce numerous beautiful
waterfalls, and the Park has abundant bird and animal
life. Miles of hiking trails explore the Park,
and the lodge caters to the hiker and nature lover. A
daily activities program is offered including guided hikes,
naturalist presentations, night spotting for nocturnal
animals, and more. Here is an opportunity
to enjoy the forests, animals and birds typical of the
wetter eastern side of Australia in a beautiful and comfortable
settings.
2
night package - $375.00 per person share twin
| $430.00 single.
Includes: Acacia Cabin
accommodation with private facilities, a country style
breakfast daily, round trip coach transfers ex Brisbane
and guided activities.
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| Canoeing on Dove Lake |
Spa Cabin Exterior |
Cradle Mountain Spa |
View of lake from lodge |
Cradle
Mountain Lodge - Tasmania - Located 2 hours west
of Launceston
From $119.00 per person per night double occupancy
The Central Highlands of Tasmania
is an Alpine wilderness of forests, mountains, and lakes,
protected by Cradle Mountain/Lake St. Clair National Park.
Miles of hiking trails explore the Park which contains dark
mossy rainforests and glacial tarns, Alpine meadows and
tumbling rivers. The lodge offers a daily activities program
including guided nature walks, canoeing, horse riding, and
other activities. Regular visitors to the Lodge environs
include wallabies, possums, wombats and the Tasmanian Devil,
plus an assortment of native forest birds. From here you
have an opportunity to explore the superb natural beauty
of this unique island state.
Effective 17 August 2009, Cradle Mountain Lodge has joined
the Accor MGaller Collection
| 2 night Package |
| Includes: Pencil
Pine Cabin, full mountain breakfast daily and lodge
activities. |
$238.00 pp share twin |
$437.00 pp single |
| Includes: Spa
Cabin, full mountain breakfast daily and lodge activities. |
$298.00 pp share twin |
$556.00 pp single |
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| Freycinet National Park |
Cradle Mountain Peak |
Canoeing Freycinet |
Port Arthur, Freycinet |
Freycinet
Experience - Nature, Lodge & Walks - Tasmania
From US$17650.00 per person
Immerse
yourself in the wilderness on this fully catered, 4-day
guided walk covering the entire length of the Freycinet
Peninsula on Tasmania's east coast.
On the Freycinet Experience Walk,
no more than 10 guests participating in this four day bush
walk from 2 - 6 hours daily and spend each evening at the
Friendly Beaches Lodge.
The walk covers the entire length
of the Freycinet Peninsula on the east coast of Tasmania.
A group of no more than 10 guests are led by two guides
through one of Tasmania’s most breathtaking National
Parks. The guides provide natural and cultural interpretations
of the environment.
At the end of each day's walk guests
are brought back to the Friendly Beaches Lodge where the
hosts at the lodge prepare a well deserved meal highlighting
the best of Tasmanian wine and produce.
The Friendly Beaches
Lodge has been architecturally designed so that it has minimal
impact on the surrounding coastal bushland and is a winner
of two National Architectural Awards from the Royal Australian
Institute of Architects. The lodge is tucked away on 130
hectares of coastal bush surrounded by Casuarina, Tea Tree
and Eucalypts so that although the lodge is less than 100
metres from the ocean, none of the buildings are visible
from beach.
This minimal impact ethic is taken
throughout the lodge which collects its own rainwater and
solar power and utilises waterless toilets to minimise the
environmental footprint.
The walk itself
covers between 30 and 37 km depending on which walking option
guests choose. Regardless of choice all guests
will travel from the southern tip to the north of the Freycinet
peninsula in a continuous journey, and the best part is
that because this bush walk is lodge based guests don’t
have to carry a heavy pack.
Trips depart
Fridays from December through to April. Departure
Dates: 2009/2010
October 2009 Fri 30 | November 2009 Fri 6, Fri 13,
Fri 20, Fri 27 | December 2009 Fri 4,
Fri 11, Wed 16, Sun 20, Tues 29
January 2010 Sat
2, Wed 6, Mon 11, Sat 16, Fri 22, Fri 29 | February
2010 Fri 5, Fri 12, Fri 19, Fri 26
March 2010 Fri 5, Fri 12, Fri 19, Fri 26 | April 2010
Fri 2, Tues 6, Fri 16, Fri 23
4 day / 3
nights - All inclusive.
Minimum 6/ max 10 pax. Minimum age for a child is
8 years. Price Includes: transport
ex Hobart and within Tasmania including boat trips, all
meals & wine, 3 nights lodge accommodation. Experienced
Guides, National Park entrance fees, use of backpack &
waterproof jacket
Heritage
Cycle Tasmanian Expedition
6 Days / 5 Nights - From $2,200.00 per person
Departs Launceston 9am - Nov'09 thru May'10
Cycle through the Colonial heart of
Tasmania.
Treat yourself to the ultimate active holiday - a spectacular
combination of idyllic cycling, fabulous food and superb
heritage B&B accommodation. This classic expedition
takes us from Launceston through rolling farmlands, to the
spectacular east coast, then south to Hobart, exploring
the historic villages along the way.
We visit the beautiful,
historic villages of Longford, Ross and Richmond, as well
as the convict ruins on the Tasman Peninsula. Green hedges,
views across rolling pastures to the distant Western Tiers
or islands off the coast, and sealed but infrequently used
roads make for magnificent cycling on this 6 day trip. We
will be cycling the most scenic sections of the route, with
a minibus to carry us past the busier, less scenic roads.
Includes: Experienced Guides | 24 speed mountain bike | Cycle helmet
| 5 night's Heritage accommodation - twin share | All meals
from lunch Day 1 to lunch Day 6 | Support Vehicle to carry
all personal clothing and equipment. Grade: Easy / Moderate - Suitable for fit, first timers.
Tour code: TASCYC685
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Paperbark Camp
tent exterior |
Nearby snorkeling |
Paperbark Camp
tent interior |
Whale & Dolphin
Watching |
Paperbark
Camp - Luxury Safari Style Tents with En-suite (Located
2 hours south of Sydney)
From $125.00 per person share twin, per night B&B
Do you dream
of camping in style under
the stars? Relax and unwind in the natural surrounds of
pristine Australian bush whilst enjoying the comfort of
your own safari style tent with
en-suite at Paperbark Camp, Jervis Bay.
Located just a few kilometres upstream from Huskisson
on Sydney's stunning and unspoilt South Coast, the camp
has been built amongst a tall stand of spotted gums and
paperbarks, hand cleared to leave the smallest of footprints.
on the environment. With 600m of frontage onto the highly
protected Currambene Creek, guests can explore the Jervis
Bay National Marine Park by canoes provided, take a strll
along the bush paths keeping an eye out for local wildlife
or explore the surrounding area by bike.
The camp accommodates
up to 26 people in ten elevated tents with warp around
verandahs, strong steel frames and a double canvas roof. Powered by solar energy, they have lighting,
hot showers, flush toilet, comfortable queen or twin beds,
luxury cotton linen, pure wool doonas, insect screens,
candlelight and stylish locally made bush furniture.
With its wide
open verandahs for outdoor dining in summer, and log fire
in winter, the Gunyah is the camp's central meeting and
lounge area. Now a highly regarded restaurant, the Gunyah
provides guests with a unique dining experience offering
the best of local produce, not to mention entertainment
from our resident family possums!
Paperbark Camp offers tranquility
and seclusion in a beautiful, natural setting, a welcome
retreat in todays hectic world. (Closed winter July 01 -
August 31).
1
night package includes Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
- starts at $175.00 pp share twin in the Low Season
2 night package with DBB,
Dolphin cruise & picnic lunch - starts at $388.00 pp
share twin
Rates also include the use of canoes & bikes.
Child 6-12 yrs includes B&B: $46 p/nt sharing with adults
Low
Season : April-Dec 24, Jan 11-31Mar.
High Season: Dec 25 - Jan
10
How
to get there: Self-drive from Sydney along the beautiful
Pacific Coast Highway, or seaplane transfer to Jervis Bay
can be arranged.
During your
stay you can experience:
- Bush walking
- Bike riding
- Canoeing & sea kayaking
- A visit to Bundanon - artist Arthur Boyd's gift to the nation
- Birdwatching
- Dolphin & whale watching
- Diving & snorkeling
- A bushtucker tour & local aboriginal culture
- Fishing
- Golf & tennis
- Local award winning vineyards
...or just sleep in, indulge in a
massage, read a book and enjoy the unique and romantic experience
of sleeping under canvas.
NOTE:
A minimum 2 night stay is required for all bookings that
include a Saturday night. PAPER100676
All
prices are per person and quoted in US Dollars for your
convenience. Prices are subject to change with exchange
rate fluctuations. Tour Code: WALKGOEST. Page update: Aug'09.
CA Seller of Travel Reg # 2023415-40
