Australia Bike Tours

Tasmania 16 Day Inn Trip

Tsmania is the smallest and only island state in Australia. It is wonderful biking country with fabulous beaches and magnificent mountains. We visit four National Parks where we will enjoy a close encounter with unique Australian wildlife. You will experience early colonial history and stay at the very best lodges in the State.

Freycinet National Park

Acommodation includes luxury wilderness lodges, historic cottages and hotels, a farmstay and lakeside lodges.  More>

The Tasmania 16 day tour is in two sections,


Itinerary

DAY 1 HOBART.
Hobart is attractively located beneath Mt Wellington and straddles the Derwent River. There are many fine Georgian buildings in the city.

DAY 2 ORFORD.
A boat trip out to Maria Island, where a wide variety of native animals and birds are to be found, is well worthwhile.

DAY 3+4 FREYCINET.
A beautiful coastal ride with a ferry trip across to Freycinet Peninsula and two nights in magnificent Freycinet Lodge.

DAY 5 ST HELENS.
A very scenic coastal road with no major hills.

DAY 6 SCOTTSDALE.
Passing through impressive stands of eucalyptus and giant ferns, we stay at a comfortable B & B.

DAY 7+8 LAUNCESTON.
A rest day brings an opportunity to visit some local vineyards in the Tamar Valley.

DAY 9 SHEFFIELD.
We cycle on quiet roads to our farm stay hosts.

DAY 10 CRADLE MOUNTAIN.
Take a short walk around Dove Lake through magnificent mountain scenery.

DAY 11 + 12 STRAHAN.
Through the rugged and isolated mountains of the West Coast  via Tullah to  the attractive  coastal village of Strahan. The Gordon River cruise is well worthwhile.

DAY 13 LAKE ST CLAIR.
Our lodge is in Lake St Clair National Park, where you are most likely to see wallabies and much native bird life.

DAY 14 HAMILTON.
We descend past several lakes and mountain ranges to open farming country, and stay in quaint stone cottages in the village of Hamilton.

DAY 15+16 HOBART.
We take a quiet back road through several attractive villages to New Norfolk where there is the option of cycling or taking the van for the last few miles.


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Departure Dates

2010

AT01 (29 Nov. - 14 Dec.)

2011

AT02 (15 Jan. - 30 Jan.)
AT03 (09 Feb. - 24 Feb.)

Price: AU$6,350
(Includes 15 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 13 dinners, and entry to National Parks)
Single Surcharge: AU$1,935
If willing to share there will be no surcharge
Bike Rental: AU$335
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Route Rating: Moderate on the East Coast, challenging on the West
Meet: 3 pm in Hobart
Trip End: After breakfast in Hobart
On some occasions in remote areas it may be necessary for two rooms to share a bathroom.

Combining Tours

Combining tours: AT01 can be combined with Southern Alps tour SA02.  AT03 can be combined with West Coast tour SW12

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The guides were superb.  Brett is a gem among guides, probably the best I have ever had. I particularly enjoyed getting to hike at Freycinet and Dove Lake/Cradle Mountain. My bicycle was excellent.  And adjustments were made to accommodate my comfort and adjust the gears as needed.

Susan Hawkins, Alaska
Jan 2010

 


Our guide Brett was one of the best I've had on my many international bicycle adventures.

Bob Poelstra, Colorado
Dec 09

 

 
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