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.
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!
Guided
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.
For full details
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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 US$194.00 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 from 492.00 per person share twin
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 US$174.50 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.
| 2 night Package |
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Pine Cabin, full mountain breakfast daily and lodge
activities. |
$349 pp share twin |
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Spa Cabin, full mountain breakfast daily and lodge
activities. |
$432 pp share twin |
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| Freycinet National Park |
Cradle Mountain Peak |
Canoeing Freycinet |
Port Arthur, Freycinet |
The
Freycinet Experience Walk - 4 day guided, Nature,
Lodge & Walks on Tasmania's East Coast
From US$2200.00 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. Operates from
November to April each year.
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.
Departure
Dates: 2011/12
2011: Nov. Fri 4, Fri 11, Fri 18, Fri 25 , Dec. Fri
2, Fri 9, Thur 15, Tue 20, Thur 29
2012: Jan. Mon 2, Sat 7, Fri 13, Wed 18, Thu 26,
Feb. Fri 3, Thur 9, Fri 17, Thur 23, Mar. Fri 2, Fri 9,
Fri 16, Fri 23, Fri 30, Apr. Fri 6, Tues 10, Sat
14, Fri 20, Thur 26
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
Cycle & Walk Tasmanian Expedition
7 Days - From $2,200.00 per person
Departs Launceston Feb - May
What a great week!!! Our seven day
multi-activity tour from Launceston to Hobart offers a
truly diverse range of landscapes as well as a great combination
of cycling, walking & paddling along Tasmania's spectacular
east coast. We will cycle through villages and rural settings,
marvel at the bluffs and peaks of Ben Lomond, breathe
in the scents of rainforests overhead and be awed by the
beauty of the eastern coastline - in particular Wineglass
Bay & Maria Island. This tour will cater to a wide
range of experience and fitness levels and the constant
presence and support of professional guides provides you
with the option of completing as many or as few kilometres
as you please.
Inclusions
Includes: Professional
guides, 4 nights basic cabin accommodation (2-4 share),
2 nights camping, All meals, Transport by private minibus,
half day sea kayak tour (conditions allowing), National
Park fees, Return ferry transfer, 21 speed bicycle and
cycle helmet, handle bar bag and water bottle for
bike, Waterproof jacket, overpants & gaiters, Tents,
backpack, sleeping bag, inner sheet & inflatable sleeping
mat, Emergency communications & group first aid kit
Trips operate
from 26 Feb 2011 thru 07 May 2011 and space is limited
Pricing ex Launceson
AU$1995.00 (US$2034.00) per person
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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 US$180 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).
2 night package In Safari
Tent, with breakfast & dinner daily and a Dolphin
cruise - starts at US$594.00 pp double occupancy
Rates also
include the use of canoes & bikes.
Low Season : May 4-Dec
23 & Jan 16- Mar31. High
Season: Dec 24 - Jan 15
How
to get there: Self-drive 2 1/2 hours 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. 1PAPER02
All prices are
per person and quoted in US Dollars for your convenience.
Prices are subject to change with exchange rate fluctuations.
Tour Code:1WALKGO2. Page
update:February 2011
Pacific Destination Center's CA Seller of Travel Reg #
2023415-40
