Experience 3 of Tasmania's iconic National Parks over 3 stunning days, returning each night to comforts of Hobart! 

Explore the Tasmanian wilderness world heritage area with day trip to Mount Field National Park. With short walks in both the lowland tall trees/waterfalls and the glacial alpine region. 

Learn why we believe Maria Island is Australia's most fascinating National Park, with short walks to the Painted and Fossil Cliffs. Explore the World Heritage listed Darlington Convict site and meet native Wombats and Kangaroos! 

Explore the best short walks of the Tasman National Park. Visit iconic sites; Tasman Arch, Eagle Hawk Neck and Remarkable Cave. Go beyond these natural wonders, with guided walks to Ship Stern Bluff & Cape Raoul lookouts & Crescent Beach.

35km of the best walking trails in Tassie! Small-Group tour, morning tea/coffee & picnic lunch included each day! Accommodation at own arrangements.

Mt Field National Park is one of Tasmania's most loved national parks. The park has a wide variety of scenic features and wildlife and offers a great range of facilities for day visitors. Few other national parks in Australia offer such a diversity in vegetation, ranging from tall swamp gum forests and massive tree ferns at the base of the mountain, through rainforest along the Lake Dobson Road, to alpine vegetation at the higher elevations.

• Departs Hobart Travel and Information Centre - 8:30am (20 Davey Street)
• Drive along the Derwent River and learn the history of this rich agricultural region. 
• Enjoy morning tea with plunger coffee/herbal tea and fruit
• Arriving at the Mount Field National Park, we drive the rustic roadway to the Mount Field ski fields. 
• First off, we wander the alpine shores of Lake Dobson, continuing on a 2hr return trail to view Lake Seal from the Mawson Plateau. Returning via the Pencil Pines of the Pandani Grove Walk. - this 6km return trail involves some short, but steep uphill sections with some loose rocks. 
• We enjoy lunch in a mountain shelter overlooking the Broad River Valley. 
• For the afternoon we visit the iconic Tall Trees and Russell Falls before hitting the road home.
• This 1hr trail takes us under huge tree ferns and giant eucalyptus forests, some of the tallest trees on earth!
• We aim to be back in Hobart at 5:30PM with complimentary accommodation drop-offs.  

Walking time: 3-4 hours | Walking distance: 10KM 

Terrain; Sub-alpine, mixed forest, rain forest, ski fields. 

Track Rating: 3 - Some steep sections, loose rocks, exposed, partly board walked with signed tracks. 

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Maria Island is a special place with something for everyone - historic ruins, sweeping bays, rugged cliffs and mountains, and remarkable wildlife. Laying just off the East Coast, the island is easily accessed by ferry. Once on the island, you will discover a place where there are no motor vehicles, no shops and no worries.

• Tour departs the Hobart Travel and Information Centre (Corner of Davey and Elizabeth St) at 8:15AM
• For guests meeting us in Triabunna, please meet out the front of the Tribaunna information center by 9:45AM

• Enjoy a morning Tea/Coffee at the ferry marina as we view the map and give welcome to the Island.

• Start the day with rural farmland and coastal drive to the fishing town of Triabunna, board the scenic Encounter Maria Island Ferry, offering sweeping views along the way and if lucky, dolphins, seals, whales, and sea birds.

• Spend the morning walking to the Fossil Cliffs (1.5-hours loop), enjoying the views of Bishop and Clerk and watching the local wildlife in their natural environment. Kangaroos laze around in the open grazing lands.

• Explore the World Heritage-listed convict station of Darlington, learn the fascinating stories of convicts at the edge of the world.
• Picnic lunch will be served inside convict 'mess hall', on the penitentiary balcony or another pretty spot along the way. 

• The afternoon will be spent walking to the vibrant Painted Cliffs (1.5-hour return) and learning about the rich natural and cultural history of the island. Get up close with the unique patterns of this pretty sandstone outcrop. 

• After the walk, relax by the beach and keep an eye out for more wombats and kangaroos!

• Guided by qualified eco-guides, you will experience 'Maria' like a local. 

• Return to Hobart around 5:30 - 6 pm, traffic depending.

Please note: due to the nature of this tour, we ideally require a minimum of 3 people for the tour to operate. 

Walking time: 3-4 hours | Walking distance: 8-10KM 

Track Rating: 2, involves hardened formed tracks, short hill section, cliff edge

Terrain: Beach, coastal, some hills

Food/Drink: morning tea/coffee, picnic lunch, water.

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Tasman National Park

• Departing Hobart at 8:30am, enjoy a scenic one-hour trip down to the Tasman Peninsula, passing by seaside towns and farming country. Arrive to the Tasman National Park, with morning tea at the iconic Tasman Arch. 
• View the map for the days walks and enjoy a hot cup of tea or coffee overlooking the rugged coastline and beyond to the Tasman Sea. Wander a few minutes beyond the arch to view the Devils Kitchen, another of the peninsula's geological wonders.
• First Guided Walk: Crescent Beach / Lookout. The trail begins at the impressive Remarkable Cave. Following a newly constructed path, the trail is a 7km return walk. Concluding at one of Tasmania's most picturesque beaches. 
• Second Guided Walk: Ship Stern Bluff/Cape Raoul Lookouts. An incredible 1.5hr walk that begins with a pretty forest, rich with birdlife and native flowers. Concluding high above the ocean, with stunning views down to the world renowned surf break. A further 20 minute walk takes us up to the Cape Raoul lookout, one of Tasmania's most spectacular views. 
• Enjoying a picnic lunch along the way along one of the walks or at a scenic picnic site.
• Return to Hobart, approx. 6pm 
• Total walking time, 4.5hrs, 14-15km.