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Bicycle group tours


Our Minibus with our custom made trailer.

If you don't want the work of organising your holiday but do want to have a good time with other people, then this is the tour for you!

Everything is looked after by our qualified guide. The support vehicle and our custom-built trailer are always close by and can be used anytime. This trip can be enjoyed by people of all ages and fitness levels. It´s designed to introduce you to different aspects of Tasmania's beauty and includes some short walks.
What we do
* We pick you up from the airport or a local hotel.
* We transport your luggage and bike.
* We include breakfast, a picnic style lunch and ALL drinks on the daily tours until arrival at the destination.
* We organise everything and make suggestions for additional excursions.
* We pay for National Park fees and many other entrance fees.
* The guide arranges the day, explains the up-coming route, helps you load your bike and will answer any questions.
* We supply you with a quality, well-maintained rental bike if required, and will service it for the tour's duration.
* We will take you to places you may never have got to see on a private bike tour!
* Please note: unlike some other companies, we also include the last night´s accommodation at the final destination.



Fitness level required

No specific fitness level is required. Wherever or whenever you don't want to cycle anymore you can just continue in the tour bus. If you decide to continue cycling later on that’s fine; fast loading and unloading is what our unique trailer is designed for. To use the bike as intended on the tour, a reasonable level of fitness is recommended. If you are very fit and want to cycle more than we have planned, you may do so by cycling those parts of the route which we usually do by bus.


Journey overview

We offer 2 clockwise trips in different regions of the island.

Each tour can be booked individually.
Or you can combine them for a facinating round trip, beginning with the east coast trip in Launceston.

For indepentend information about the region click on the maps.



East coast Group tour

Initially we travel inland across the beautiful north-east; an astonishing contrast of rolling, green hills. After spending 2 nights at the east coast capital of St. Helens we start down the east coast passing many empty, white beaches, which can be enjoyed in the mild and sunny climate.
We will pick you up at Launceston Airport and take you to the quiet, historic village of Evandale. The next day we´ll start to ride across the rolling, green hills of the north-east, vitit rain forests and discover many hidden places. The morning after a night in Scottsdale, we´ll begin with a visit to the woodcarvings in Legerwood. After cycling on a narrow winding road through dense rainforest we go downhill for 10 km. Our Accommodation is in the little farming community of Pyengana, where we´ll visit the 90 m high St. Columba Falls the next morning.
It’s just a half day ride to the east coast capital of St. Helens (pop. 6000), were we´ll spent 2 nights. This enables you to explore the stunning surroundings, including the famous Bay of Fires or Peron Sand Dunes.
Afterwards we´ll go south on the coast road to Bicheno. The following day we will visit famous Freycinet National Park and do the walk to the Wineglass Bay. In the afternoon you´ll cross a lagoon by small boat (weather permitting) and cycle directly on 9-Mile-Beach!
We will continue along the coast road, and take you on a drive through beautiful Wielangta Forest to the lovely Tasman Peninsula. On the next morning you have the choice of either a visit to the historic penal settlement of Port Arthur or to do a cruise on a boat along one of Australias most beautiful coastlines (both extras). From lunchtime we´ll explore the many natural wonders of the Peninsula.
The last stop will be Hobart; with it's cosmopolitan feel and special flair, it´s unlike most big cities. If you intend to continue on our west coast trip you will have an extra day in Hobart to soak up the fantastic atmosphere.
Starting-point: Launceston
End-point: Hobart
Duration: 11 days.



West coast Group tour

The route to the west coast will take you through very dramatic scenery, lots of it in World Heritage listed areas and alpine regions. Everything here is different from the east; more hills, more rain, a much smaller population density and longer distances between settlements.
If you join us here the first day is an arrival day. If you have just finished the east coast trip then you'll have a day off. On the first tour day we´ll drive you out of Hobart with our support vehicle in the morning. After some cycling on country roads we´ll visit Mount Field National Park with it´s famous Russell Falls and many significant tall trees. The "Wild Way" takes us up into the Highlands where we will stay in an old hydro village. The next day will be driving through the isolated World Heritage Area to Queenstown (which looks like a lunar landscape). En route you can take a walk in Lake St. Clair National Park and try the many short but extremly nice walks at various other locations. The next stop is the 'tourist-magnet' of Strahan where we will spend 2 nights. From there you can take a half-day river cruise into the spectacular wilderness or have a rest day.
We continue via the old mining towns of Zeehan and Roseberry before making our way back up into the high country. After one night in the Hydro village of Tullah we will enter famous Cradle Mountain National Park where you can walk around romantic Dove Lake or do even longer walks. The night will be spent in a remote and beautifully quiet location. The next day, after a long descent, we are back on the flat and you can do numerous excursions like a walk to the Alum Cliffs. After a last night in the laid-back village of Mole Creek, we will drive you to the airport in Launceston.
Starting-point: Hobart
End-point: Launceston
Duration: 9 days













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