Southern Edge & Huon Trail 6D5N, Self Drive

From $1,933.50 Per Person, Twin Share

At a Glance

Find life on a human scale and nature on a grand scale with this breathtaking 6-day self-drive package that takes you through Tasmania’s southern-most edge, where the Southern Ocean lashes the South West Wilderness. This package is perfect for couples wanting to get away from it all, to experience some of Tasmania’s best nature walks while indulging in the Island’s famous food and wine.

A journey through southern Tasmania is framed by water and defined by river and sea. Kayak the dark, tannin-rich waters of the Lune River, hike to the edge of the world in South Cape Bay, soak in mineral-rich thermal pools at Hastings Caves, and walk through the treetops at Tahune, where, on a clear day, you can look out over the entire Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. ...

Trip Highlights

  • Explore Hobart, Tasmania’s vibrant capital
  • Visit Geeveston, Australia’s most southerly town
  • Soak in the mineral rich thermal pools of Hastings Caves and discover and unground world
  • Climb the Shot Tower for incredible views over the Derwent River estuary
  • Explore Hartz Mountains National Park, a landscape of rugged peaks, lakes and waterfalls
  • Feast on Tasmania’s famous food and wine including fresh seafood, grass-fed beef, cheese and cider
  • Stay in boutique, handpicked accommodations
  • Wander through the treetops on the Tahune Airwalk
  • Hike the South Cape Bay Track, part of the indominable South Coast Track
  • Cruise Bruny Island, home to some of Tasmania’s most beautifully preserved natural environments
  • Sample the delights of the East Coast Wine Trail: the finest vintages, beers, spirits and ciders
  • Journey to Tasmania’s southernmost edge, where the Southern Ocean lashes the South West Wilderness

What's Included

  • Meals: 5 x breakfasts, 2 x dinner
  • Lune River guided kayak tour
  • Hastings Caves and Thermal Pools
  • 5-nights in handpicked, boutique accommodations in Hobart, Dover and Wattle Grove on a twin share basis
  • Tahune Adventures Airwalk
  • Bruny Island Wilderness Cruise

Itinerary

Day 1 Welcome to Hobart
Henry Jones Art Hotel, Hobart
None
Day 2 Sample the delights of the Huon Valley and kayak the Lune River
The Boat House, Dover
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3 Hike the South Cape Bay Trail and explore the Hastings Caves and Thermal Springs
The Boat House, Dover
Breakfast
Day 4 Get the ultimate bird’s eye view from the Tahune Airwalk and choose your own adventure in Hartz Mountains National Park
Villa Talia, Wattle Grove
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 Discover Bruny Island, home to some of Tasmania’s most beautifully preserved natural environments
The Henry Jones Art Hotel, Hobart
Breakfast
Day 6 Farewell, Tasmania
None
Breakfast

Accommodation

Dates & Prices

Daily departure on request. Please contact us for private departures and group bookings. Single Supplement is available. Surcharge applies to festival/holiday season.

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How To Get There

The start and finish point is Hobart, Tasmania.

Weather & Climate

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.

Not Included
  • Tasmania National Parks Pass $80AUD per vehicle (this must be purchased directly from the Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre, Hobart).
  • Ferry to Bruny Island (vehicle length less than 6-metres (20ft)) $32.20AUD one way.
Optional
  • Hire car starting from $546AUD per vehicle.
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 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.

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