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WHEN TO GO
REGULAR DEPARTURES
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highlights
• Spectacular and challenging walking
• Unsurpassed views of the entire World Heritage Wilderness
• Endemic sub‐alpine flora • Extraordinary side trips
to high peaks
• Discover the history and hard work behind this epic track
• Summit the iconic quartzite peak of Frenchmans Cap
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Depart Launceston to Frenchmans trail walk to Lake Vera 2 | Walk to Lake Tahune 3 | Summit Frenchman's Cap & Explore surrounding area 4 | Trek to Lake Vera camp 5 | Walk out to trail head and transfer back to Launceston
inclusions
MEALS: 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches and
4 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 4 nights camping GUIDES: Professional guides TRANSPORT: Transport by private minibus EQUIPMENT: Tents & inflatable sleeping mat • Group camping equipment • Emergency communications & group first aid kit PLUS: National Park fees
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J F M A M J J A S O N D
FROM TRIP CODE: FFT $2050
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9 DAYS 8 DAYS RAFTING 1 DAY SAILING
8 NIGHTS CAMPING
8 BREAKFASTS, 9 LUNCHES AND 8 DINNERS
IMAGE: Navigating the rapids on the Franklin River | Carl Roe
5 DAYS 5 DAYS TREKKING WITH FULL PACK
4 NIGHTS CAMPING
4 BREAKFASTS, 5 LUNCHES AND 4 DINNERS
IMAGE: Views from Frenchman's Cap | Michele Eckersley
franklin river rafting
frenchman's cap trek
multi day rafting expedition on the iconic franklin river
trekking to one of tasmania's most alluring and iconic peaks
• Travel with the pioneers of
rafting on the Franklin River J F
• Experience unique, river‐view,
real wilderness camp spots FROM
M A M
J J
A S O N D
TRIP CODE: FFR
• Enjoy a sailboat journey back to Strahan along the Gordon River
• Our trip was named the world's best river journey by Outside Magazine in 2012
• Visit Rock Island Bend, the Lost and the Kutikina Aboriginal Cave
brief itinerary
DAY s PRE‐TRIP | BRIEFING in Launceston at 1pm day before departure 1 | Depart Launceston, transfer to Collingwood Bridge, commence rafting 2 | Raft to Irenabyss 3 | Raft the Upper Franklin
4 | Raft to the Great Ravine 5 | Raft to Rafters Basin 6 | Propsting Gorge to Newlands Cascade 7 | Raft the Lower Franklin 8 | Raft the Lower Gordon River, complete rafting 9 | Sailboat to Strahan, return to Launceston
inclusions
MEALS: 8 breakfasts, 9 lunches and
8 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 8 nights camping GUIDES: Professional rafting guides TRANSPORT: Transport by private minibus • Sailboat from Lower Gordon River to Strahan EQUIPMENT: All safety and rafting equipment including rafts, wetsuit, paddling jacket & waterproof storage for personal gear • Group camping equipment • Emergency communications & group first aid kit
$3590
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GRADE |
MODERATE TO CHALLENGING
6
GRADE | 6 MODERATE TO CHALLENGING
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Strahan
Launceston
Tasmania
Lake St Clair Franklin River
Launceston
Tasmania
Derwent
Bridge Frenchmans Cap