Cradle Mountain Huts Overland Track Adventure & Summit Climb 7D6N, Fully Guided

From $3,348.18 Per Person, Twin Share

At a Glance

Release yourself to nature on this week-long chanlenging adventure from Cradle Mountain to Lake St. Clair, exposing you to the unfiltered seductions of the Overland Track, ranging from cobalt blue waters to rugged landscapes and jagged summits. Summit some serious peaks along the way including Mount Oakleigh and Mount Ossa and capture moments that defy reality and fully immerse yourself in the alluring Tasmanian wilderness.

Your exciting journey begins with a night at Red Feather Inn, just outside Launceston. Your tour guides will enlighten you on what to expect, after which you will eat a delightful dinner of local fare. Set off on a hike at Waldheim in Cradle Valley, where Weindorfer’s story is told. Climb the steepest section of the Overland Track, which rewards you with inspiring vistas of Cradle ...

Trip Highlights

  • Enjoy a rejuvenating swim in Lake Windermere
  • Visit Waldheim in Cradle Valley, where Weindorfer’s story is told
  • Savour Island views from atop Tasmania’s highest peak, Mt Ossa
  • Conquer the daunting Mt Oakleigh which stands at an altitude of 18 kilometres
  • Traverse some of the oldest forests in the national park
  • Revel in dazzling panoramas of Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake
  • Relish delectable local cuisines accompanied by decadent local wines.
  • Embark on exhilarating hikes that reward you with a sense of fulfilment and stunning views

What's Included

  • Meals: 6x breakfast, 6x lunch, 6x dinner
  • Accommodation and dinner the night before commencing your walk at Red Feather Inn
  • Accommodation each evening in one of the five private huts along the Cradle Mountain Overland Trackon a twin-share basis
  • All meals, non-alcoholic beverages, and a limited selection of Tasmanian wines
  • A backpack and Gore-tex jacket for the duration of the walk
  • Three qualified guides for the duration of the walk
  • Return transfers between Launceston and the start and finish of the walk
  • National Park and Overland Track passes
  • Park and other entry fees
  • Comprehensive travel planner with detailed pre-trip information

Itinerary

DAY 1 ARRIVAL AT THE RED FEATHER INN
Red Feather Inn
Dinner
DAY 2 JOURNEY FROM THE FAMED WALDHEIM TO BARN BLUFF HUT
Barn Bluff Hut
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3 TREK VAST BUTTON GRASS PLAINS AND TAKE A DIP IN LAKE WINDERMERE
Pine Forest Moor Hut
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4 EMBARK ON OUR MOST TEDIOUS HIKE—THE MT OAKLEIGH
Pelion Hut
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5 EXPLORE THE PELION PLAINS AND CLIMB MT. OSSA
Kia Ora Hut
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6 TRAVERSE SOME OF THE OLDEST FORESTS IN THE NATIONAL PARK
Windy Ridge Hut
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7 ENJOY A CRUISE FROM LAKE ST CLAIR TO CYNTHIA BAY BEFORE SAYING YOUR GOODBYES
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Breakfast, Lunch

Dates & Prices

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How To Get There

The starting and finishing point is Launceston. Major commercial flights provide convenient access to Launceston.

Walking Distance

Day 1: Welcome dinner and briefing

Day 2: Approximately 14 km, 10 hours

Day 3: Approximately 12 km, 6 hours

Day 4: Approximately 18 km, 10 hours

Day 5: Approximately 12 km, 8.5 hours, Pelion Hut to Kia Ora Hut, including Mt Ossa

Day 6: Approximately 9 km, 5 hours

Day 7: Approximately 10 km, 4 hours

Weather & Climate

The weather in this alpine region is changeable and unpredictable, but if you are well prepared you will enjoy the many moods of the mountains and rainforests. The area has an average maximum temperature of 18 °C in Summer and 6 °C in Winter. It is important to note that temperatures can go into the minus degrees Celsius during winter – especially over night.

Other Information

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 5 days of your booking, with the final balance due 90 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 90 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 90 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee
- Within 90 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 6 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.

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