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Start- / Endpoint |
Hobart / St. Helens |
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Duration |
8 days, 7 nights (without flight) |
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Season |
01 Nov. 08 - 15 May 09
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Depature dates |
any day, Friday recommended
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rentalbike |
included |
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Accommodation category |
Price per person |
booking code |
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Comfort category |
$1,150 twin share |
3 a |
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Executive category |
$1,390 twin share |
3 b |
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Economy category |
$890 twin share |
3 c |
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Hostel category |
$675 sharing |
3 d |
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supplement for one person in a room |
$690 / 550 / 390 / 200* |
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*=single rooms not available everywhere |
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What we include
Extensive preparatory material (a fully comprehensive, pre-travel guide), a comprehensive route description, rental bike with toolkit, lock, pump, helmet (panniers on request for a small fee), 7 nights in double/twin bed rooms comfort depending on category booked, some including
breakfast, single rooms available for an additional fee), emergency telephone support.
Not included in tour price
Flight, food and drinks, admission and National Park fees, excursions, personal spending
Tour itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
You need to make your own way to Hobart
. If you arrive by plane you can use the very convenient and cheap (AU $12) airport shuttle bus which will take you directly to your accommodation. It also transports bicycles! If you have booked one of our rental bikes, it will be at the first night's accommodation. If you arrive early enough there will be time to stroll through Tasmania's interesting capital.
Day 2, Hobart – Richmond:
This is an ideal starting day; not too long. If your trip begins on a Friday you really shouldn't miss Salamanca Market this morning before you set off on the tour. You will leave Hobart via the only cycle-way, crossing the iconic Tasman Bridge, avoiding the main road. After about half way, a 3,5km (2.5m), rather steep ascent (8%) starts. Once down the other side, you are almost at your destination; the small, historic town of
Richmond. There should be enough time left in the day to explore. Distance cycled; 30km (20m)
Day 3, Richmond – Orford:
Once you've warmed-up there are some hills to climb. This will be one of the most exhausting days of the tour, but there is no available detour. You hit the magnificent east coast when you reach Orford, staying in a lovely B&B. Distance cycled; 59km (36m)
Day 4, Orford – Swansea:
You'll follow the coast road with spectacular views out over the ocean. It’s rather flat except for the first and last sections. You can stop and explore Spiky Bridge (built by convicts), and/or drop into Kate's Berry Farm for a yummy ice-cream. Distance cycled 59km (36m)
Day 5, Swansea – Bicheno:
Today offers a remarkable route around Moulting Lagoon to the “tourist town” of Bicheno. If you wish to take a shortcut you can cross the lagoon by boat (AUD $15, weather permitting). This option takes longer, but there are no hills, no cars and you have the pleasure of cycling on 9-mile beach! After dusk you may wish to visit the penguin colony (AU $18, pre-booking required). Distance cycled; 45km (30m)
Day 6, Day off
We suggest visiting the nearby, famous Freycinet National Park (fees apply) and do the walk to Wineglass Bay, which is voted one of the 10 best beaches in the world! Return via a round trip along the coast. You can use the local shuttle bus to and from the Park.
Day 7, Bicheno – St. Helens:
Today you continue heading north along the breathtaking and flat coast road. Just 3km (2m) from Bicheno you can visit the award-winning “Nature World Animal Park” (AU $15). Later in the day you can opt to go via Elephant Pass and visit the reknowned Pancake Barn. Finally you will pass a long beach, at the small holiday town of Scamander, before arriving in St Helens; the “capital” of the east coast (6000 inhabitants). Distance cycled; 75km (45m)
Day 8, Departure
If you finish your bike tour here you can go to Launceston by bus which leaves Mon-Fri at 8:30 am. It costs AU $29 p.p. and will drop you at the airport around 11.00am. A private transfer from St Helens can also be arranged ($175 per group of up to 4 people).
If you are going to continue on our North-east Tour you will have the day to explore the many remote and beautiful beaches like the Bay of Fires, Binalong Bay or Peron Dunes. You might even want to visit our office for a coffee and snack and meet 'the team'.
Distance covered: 285 to 405km (172 to 245m) depending on the options taken.
Notes:
All distances are approximate only and may vary. The cycling distances depend on your personal level of fitness, weather conditions, chosen options on that day, and other variable.
We strongly recommend not to undertake this trip without advice or assistance. Some sections can be very exhausting, you could run out of supplies while off the main roads or just not make it to the next accommodation. In some areas all accommodation can be booked up months in advance and the next available could be up to 50km (30m) away. It can be hard to know which of the really important highlights to select as well so, better let us organise the trip for you!
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