At a Glance
There is nothing like eating food where it is caught, grown and made.
Delve into Tasmania’s behind-the-scene culinary scene and spoil your taste buds from Cape to Cradle, with your own private local guide and chef prepared meals throughout the journey that showcases the best of the North West.
Cradle Mountain is one of Tasmania’s biggest natural drawcards, and it sits in a region that tastes as good as it looks. The Cradle to Coast Tasting Trail extends across the north west of Tasmania, from the city of Launceston to the town of Smithton, taking in world-class restaurants, wineries, fromageries and more. With rolling green hills and stunning coastal vistas as a backdrop, you will be welcomed into a world of award-winning, chef-prepared paddock-to-plate cuisine and ‘berry’ sweet possibilities.
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Trip Highlights
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What's Included
- 2-night handpicked boutique accommodation on a twin share basis
- 3-days private touring with a local guide
- Chef-prepared gourmet meals: 3 x breakfast, 3 x lunch, 2 x dinner
- All necessary National Parks admission fees
- Pick up/drop off from nominated hotel/airport/cruise from Launceston, Devonport or Burnie
- Around trip private transfers
Itinerary
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Walking information: 3km/1.9mi circuit | 1hr circuit | Grade 3: Moderate Arrive into the airport of your choice: Launceston, Devonport or Burnie to begin your Tasmanian adventure. Your expert guide will meet you at the airport (or your nominated hotel) and help load your luggage into the touring vehicle. You’ll be briefed on the plan for the next three days over a scrumptious local breakfast. When you’re ready, journey through the stunning North West Coast of Tasmania to the iconic fishing village of Stanley. Here, you’ll scale the Nut, the remains of an ancient volcanic plug with a large, mostly flat surface that can be circumnavigated on foot (hence its original name, Circular Head). The walking track rises 152-metres (499ft) and takes about 10-20 minutes. Alternatively, you may opt for the chairlift, which rises up 95-metres (312ft) in just 5-minutes, with plenty of fantastic photo opportunities along the way. Once at the top, you’ll be greeted with 360-degree views of Stanley, the neighbouring farmland, Bass Strait, and the Rocky Cape National Park. After a decadent seafood lunch at Hurseys Seaside Restaurant, continue the journey onward to Wynyard and Table Cape, the impressive remains of a 12-million-year-old volcano. As you drive to the top, rising over 180-metres, you’ll reach a viewing platform where, on a clear day, you can see Bass Strait, George Town’s Low Head and mountain ranges almost 200-kilometres away. Take a short stroll along the clifftop walking track to the Table Cape Lighthouse, the only functioning lighthouse open (seasonally) for tours in mainland Tasmania. At the end of the day, check into your accommodation for the evening and enjoy a decadent 3-course meal including matching wines. |
Table House, Table Cape
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Walking information: 5.7km/3.5mi circuit | 2hr circuit | Grade 2: Easy Spend the day traversing the famous Cradle to Coast Tasting Trail that showcases all the finest produce Tasmania’s beautiful, bountiful North West region has to offer. The first leg of your journey takes you from Table Cape to Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, one of Australia’s most famous national parks. Here, you’ll traverse the Dove Lake Circuit, one of Tasmania’s premier nature walks. This two-hour circuit takes you around Dove Lake, beneath the craggy spires of the indomitable Cradle Mountain. Along the way, admire the incredible power of glaciers at the colossal Glacier Rock, wander the stunning natural cathedral that is The Ballroom Forest, and step back in time at the Boatshed to imagine the majestic Huon Pine boats that used to ferry passengers around the lake in the 1930s. At the end of your walk, enjoy a gourmet picnic and a glass of Tasmanian sparkling overlooking the lake. In the afternoon, continue onto West Kentish to your luxury accommodation for the evening. Spend the rest of the afternoon luxuriating in your nest, soaking in your private outdoor spa or enjoying a soothing massage or spa treatment. In the evening, indulge in a sumptuous 3-course meal including matching wines. |
Eagles Nest Retreat, West KentishBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
Journey through stunning Cradle country to Lower Barrington, where you will visit a local black truffle and saffron farm. Go behind the scenes at this gourmet enterprise to learn the secrets and taste the fruits of the world’s most fertile soil. For lunch, indulge in a true paddock-to-plate experience at The Truffledore. The chef prepares a decadent 2-course meal right in front of your eyes, showcasing some of the world’s most celebrated ingredients including freshly-foraged truffles. Paired with matching Tasmanian wines, this is private exclusive dining at its best. In the afternoon, visit a local Wagyu beef farm to learn how these prized cattle are grazed naturally and sustainably on lush pastures without supplements or hormones. The cool climate, salt air, and pristine environment are ideal for naturally raising some of the most tender and best tasting beef in the world. You will most certainly taste the difference! With your belly full, it’s time to say goodbye. Your guide will drop you off at your nominated hotel or airport to commence your onward journey. |
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Dates & Prices
Daily departure on request. Please enquiry group bookings or private departures. Additional charges may apply for peak season travelling during December to January and Easter holiday. Please contact us for group bookings.
The price is based on 4 people, twin share. Private departure for a group of 2 people can also be arranged (surcharge applies). Please contact us for a quote.
More Info
The start and finish point is the hotel or airport of your choice including Launceston, Devonport and Burnie.
Tasmania has four distinct seasons, with the warmest months being December to March. The average maximum daily summer temperatures are between 17 and 23 degrees Celsius and winter daily temperatures sit between 3 and 11 degrees Celsius. Rainfall varies dramatically across the island. The north west has an annual average of 2,400 mm that ensures the rainforest thrives. Regardless of where you travel in Tasmania you should be prepared for sudden, temporary deterioration in the weather, especially if bushwalking. Always carry additional warm clothing, including a waterproof outer layer.
Onlyluxe Travel acts as travel agency and work with different tour operators.
Payment Detail
All pricing is in Australian dollars and are quoted on a per person twin share basis. A supplementary price is available (see below). Bookings are not confirmed until full payment and the signed Booking Form has been received by Onlyluxe Travel.
A non-refundable 30% deposit is payable within 7 days of your booking, with the final balance due 60 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 60 days or less before departure, the full payment is payable immediately. Last minute bookings are payable before arrival. Failure to pay on time may result in automatic cancellation of a booking with cancellation penalties payable to Onlyluxe Travel. If you pay by credit card or PayPal a surcharge will be added to the total price.
Single Supplement
All accommodation is twin share. Single guests will share with someone of the same gender. If a single room is demanded, a supplementary price of will apply. The supplementary price refers to our quotation and needs to be stipulated at the time of booking.
General Cancellation Policies
- Outside of 60 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee
- Within 60 days prior to arrival all monies will be forfeited
- No refunds will be given in the event of non-arrival, any unused services or unused nights due to flight or weather disruption
- We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance and medical insurance
Please Note: Cancellations must be advised in email and will take effect from the date they are received.
Liability
The participant agrees to indemnify Onlyluxe Travel, and its servant, tour operator and agents, in relation to any liability, loss and damage which the tour operator, or its servants and/or agents may incur as a result of the participants, negligence or misconduct during the tour.
Smoking is not permitted on the bus, or in tents or in other accommodation being used by tour operator at the time that a trip is being conducted.
Child Policy
Please consult travel consultant on age limit.
Changes to Itineraries
Local conditions may necessitate changes to sightseeing, walking and driving routes, camping and accommodation locations. While every effort will be made to provide the services and experiences as offered in our brochure, on our website, and in our trip letters, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary. In the event that we are forced to change your arrangements, substitute arrangements of a similar standard will be provided. The tour operator will not be liable where interruptions to itineraries are caused by weather conditions, technical problems to transport used by the tour operator, industrial action, political or civil commotion or other circumstances beyond our control. We refer you to the conditions regarding travel insurance.
Changes in Prices
While we will do its utmost to honour its pricing unforeseen circumstances may mean that prices may be subject to change without notice.
Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise Onlyluxe travel and the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. Onlyluxe Travel and the tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.
Cancellation by The Tour Operator
The walks take place in very special wilderness settings. The tour operator is at the mercy of nature in all her beauty and all her fury. The tour operator will under no circumstance knowingly place at risk the health and well-being of our guests and guides. In the case of natural threats, acts of God and the like (e.g. bushfires, impassable snow, etc) the tour operator may need to cancel a walk with very little notice. In some cases, this can occur after the walk has commenced. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any walk up to 60 days prior to departure if a minimum of 4 walkers are unable to meet for a tour. If the tour operator needs to cancel for any reason, the cost of the walk or any other costs associated with travel to the designated pick up point, overnight accommodation, meals, etc will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore we strongly recommend travel insurance be taken out prior to travel.
Force Majeure
'Force Majeure' means (without restriction) any event which Onlyluxe Travel or its third party providers could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. Force Majeure covers events such as, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. In the case of Force Majeure Onlyluxe Travel will not accept liability, and reserves the right to change and cancel trips.
Evacuations
In rare circumstances, due to injury or unforeseen illness, the tour operator may need to evacuate you from a remote part of the walk. Helicopter evacuations are expensive and in most cases will be at a cost to the customer.
For Australian residents, under the Australian Government Medicare Act, it is prohibited for any domestic travel insurance product to provide any financial reimbursement with regard to ambulance or air ambulance services. We therefore strongly advise our customers to take specific ambulance cover through their health insurance provider. Evacuation cost will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore it is also strongly recommended that our customers take out travel insurance to cover (amongst other things) the costs associated with evacuation.
Travel Insurance
In view of the heavy cancellation penalties applied to cancelled reservations in certain circumstances, we strongly recommends suitable travel insurance be purchased at the time the holding deposit is paid. We recommend insurance cover that covers any loss which may be suffered due to cancellation. We also strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance against loss of baggage and medical expenses.
