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Cradle Mountain Active Day Trip from Launceston
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Cradle Mountain Active Day Trip from Launceston
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Overview
A visit to Cradle Mountain is a must-do when visiting Launceston. Part of the Tasmanian Wilderness Heritage Area and considered one of Tasmania’s most iconic landmarks, Cradle Mountain offers excellent hiking opportunities in a spectacular natural setting. Your guide tailors your tour to your interests, with the option to take an easier walk to Dove Lake, or a more challenging hike up the mountain. Enjoy informative commentary, sweeping views, wildlife sightings of wombats and wallabies, and stops in Sheffield and at the Ashgrove Cheese Factory en route.
- Explore Cradle Mountain National Park & World Heritage Area (4-5 hours)
- Enjoy some short introductory walks and interpretation to the area
- Visit Sheffield the ‘Town of Murals’ with over 30 murals painted across the town showing the history of the area.
- Enjoy a delicious stop at Van Dieman’s Land Ice Creamery & Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm to refresh and refuel after a full day out in the mountains
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What's Included
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Walking tours
National Park entrance fees
Professionally guided and interpreted walks
We offer a Hotel pick up from select central city Hotels
• Food and drinks (please either pre purchase, or there will be the opportunity to purchase on tour)
• We do not offer pick ups from Air BnB’s and private residences
Departure & Return
Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston , 29 Cameron St, Launceston TAS 7250, Australia
This activity will end right where it started.Our General Meet Point is the Hotel Grand Chancellor at 29 Cameron Street,Launceston. Please be ready for pick up at this location at 7.20am. ** Hotel pick up is available from select locations. Please contact the Tour Operator directly via email to enquire about hotel pick ups**
7:30 AM
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum age to participate in tour is 8 years
- This is an active tour with walking involved; a suitable level of general health & fitness and physical abilities is essential
- We provide accurate interpretation, and keep wildlife disturbance to a minimum by viewing from appropriate distances and informing our guests how to view wildlife with patience and respect. Activities are always confined to tracks and boardwalks to minimize negative impacts.
- Hotel pickup time is between 7 AM and 7:30 AM depending on your location. Hotel pickup is available from central city Hotels and Hostels ( no AirBnB’s). Please arrange pickup from your hotel at least 48 hours prior to departure with the tour operator.
- Not wheelchair accessible
- We reserve the right to vary any trip in the event of bad weather or road closure and will incur no liability for any such alteration.
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers
- OPERATED BY Tours Tasmania
Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Cradle Mountain Active Day Trip from Launceston?
A:The policy on face masks and attendee health is:
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
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What is the policy on sanitization during Cradle Mountain Active Day Trip from Launceston?
A:The policies on sanitization are:
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Cradle Mountain Active Day Trip from Launceston?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
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Traveler Tips
- "You need to wear comfortable shoes and be prepared for a walk." See review
- "This hike is a lot more challenging and requires a medium level of fitness." See review
- "Absolutely recommend going, and climbing to Marion's Lookout if you're reasonably fit." See review
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Great experience
Arnab_M
, Jun 2022
Scenery to remember for a lifetime
Hiran_T
, Jul 2021
Graeme is a font of knowledge and brought Tasmania to life even before we had arrived at the national park. The hikes to the peak and around the lake were both scenic and dotted with rest stops at which one could enjoy the ever-changing views of Cradle Mountain and colours of the water. If you fancy a day of exploration, fresh air and scenery you will remember for a lifetime, this is the tour for you. Please note some sections are bit icy in winter, but this is not a problem if you allow a bit of extra time. Enjoy!
Truly magical
Loriza_K
, May 2021
OMG, Cradle Mountain was spectacular, very picturesque. My mum and I did the 3 hour walking trek around Dove Lake, it was tiring, but 100% worth it, the scenery was absolutely stunning.
We also stopped at Sheffields, town of Murals, a small quirky rural village.
We bought our food/ lunch here to take on our tour to Cradle Mountain.
Also learnt some local history as we visited Waldheim, Gustav Weindorfer's forest home, Weindorfers Chalet. It was incredible seeing how he and his wife lived in the wilderness.
We had a fabulous, very knowledgable tour guide, and it was overall a fantastic experience. Definitely a MUST DO when visiting Launceston.
Fantastic
Shane_T
, Apr 2021
We had a wonderful day at Cradle mountain the hike around Dove lake was fantastic and the drive up from Launceston was so beautiful. Rita our guide for the day was great she had coats, gloves and beanies if you didn’t have your own and knew a lot about the area. Highly recommended and don’t forget some warm clothing
Inspiring landscape
Roseanne_H
, Apr 2021
1 day in the Cradle Mt area
Mark_H
, Apr 2021
I really enjoyed this 1-day trip to the Cradle Mt. area. While climbing Cradle Mt. isn’t part of the itinerary (the climb is 3+ hrs each way), we did get to Marion’s Lookout, and enjoyed great 360 degree views.
Then we descended the “quick way” and walked around Dove Lake. We covered 9-10km in about 4 hours. It was a solid workout!
Our guide Graeme (hope I’ve spelt that correctly) was very professional, and showed great knowledge and experience of the area. He was very easy to communicate with - on a wide range of topics.
I highly recommend Tours Tasmania.
Excellent day trip with a lot of hiking!
Emelie_J
, Jan 2021
The absolute best part of this tour was the fact that we could choose which track to hike at Cradle Mountain, so no need to go in a group and having to wait for slower walkers. It was a bit hectic but there is time to hike up to Marions Lookout then do the trail around the lake. Our tour guide was super friendly and helpful.
An absolute-must
Jacinta_B
, Dec 2020
I really enjoyed this tour, and I couldn't recommend it highly enough. Our tour guide Graeme was very engaging and knowledgable. The tour was well-organised and allowed ample time to ensure everyone could hike and explore Cradle Mountain at their own pace. I challenged myself to ascend to Marion's lookout, and was well-worth the view. This hike is a lot more challenging and requires a medium level of fitness. The walk around Dove Lake is gentle 5km loop and is very picturesque. If you are lucky, you may also meet some local furry friends.
Our tour was very fortunate to have mild and clear weather, but Graeme had additional jackets and gloves as the weather at Cradle Mountain is known to be temperamental and easily change. We didn't stop at the cheese factory due to renovations, instead stopped at a quant raspberry farm, and indulged in yummy raspberry gelato. A perfect treat to end the tour.
Extraordinary
Liezl_F
, Dec 2020
So worth it!
Aislinn_H
, Mar 2020
Brilliant trip! Shout out to our tour guide Graeme, who told us a brief history about all locations visited but also allowed all the freedom to explore ourselves. I was a solo traveller (28yo female) and there were other solo travellers on the tour, and two of us ended up hiking together. We did the long hike to Marion’s Lookout, but both offer amazing views of Cradle Mountain. It is hard to get a bad photo. Would highly recommend! Plus the bakery and cheese factory stop we’re great!
Cradle mountain
Mary_M
, Nov 2019
This was a very good tour but weather was appalling, icy rain, freezing cold. However, once you are wet you are wet and I was never going to be here again so I made the most of it and did the dove lake tour which was beautiful but so so cold and wet. Graham did supply coats, hats and gloves which was very much appreciated as I would not have been able to leave the bus otherwise.
Stunning view!
Kira B
, Oct 2019
At Cradle Mountain, everyone got to choose which hike path they wanted to do. I went with the Marions Lookout followed by Dove Lake hike (it took us 4 hrs, including photo stops and a quick lunch break). The hike to Marions Lookout was fairly tough because it was most uphill and there were some incredibly steeps areas, but the view at the top made it all the worth it!
The tour guide was very knowledgeable and was able to give us plenty of information along the trip. This is a great way to experience Cradle Mountain if you only have a day to do it!
Great 1 day walking trip!
ELing_W
, Sep 2019
Amazing experience!
Carla_B
, Jul 2019
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GEKFUNG_N
, Jun 2019
Refer to our BR700580258-R6D4AQN
We only know that we were unable to go to Cradle Mountain on the day of the tour (29th May 2019 morning).
As a reputable online TAS Tour Agency, you should inform us in advance and offer an option to us, rather then pushing us to other places of interest which are not our preferred choice. You are "fooling and cheating" the customers.
As explained to the staff, Mr Lachlan of Visitor Information Centre, Northern Tasmania, that visiting Cradle Mountain is the main itinerary for the visitors coming to Tasmania. He confirmed that he had brought the issue and email to the tour operation manager on 30th May 2019 and he said the manager will contact us within 24hrs.
If your company refuses to address our concerns and issues, then, no choice, we will file the report to the TAS tourism higher authority and also share our bad experience pertaining to our booking on the FACEBOOK and other social media.
Great trip
PuiCheung_Y
, May 2019
Absolutely brilliant day out
Natalie A
, May 2019
I had a wonderful day up the mountain! Our guide from Tours Tasmania was knowledgeable and funny, and put a lot of effort into making sure we knew what was happening, taught us words in the local Indigenous tongue and all round was great! They also had spare beanies and rain jackets so we'd be prepared on the mountain.
The mountain itself is wonderful. Absolutely recommend going, and climbing to Marion's Lookout if you're reasonably fit. One section was very steep and had a chain to assist you up the rocks. It was a little overcast at the top but still beautiful, the whole route was gorgeous. Also we saw Wombats.
If you're quick do the lookout and the lake, but even just the walk around the lake was beautiful.
NB: you need to pack your own lunch, but we also stopped at a cafe to pre-purchase before going up the mountain.
1 traveler found this review helpful
Stunning!
Jaeyoon_C
, Apr 2019
Nice tour!!! The driver/ tour guide...
Ringo T
, Mar 2018
Visiting Cradle Mountain is a must...
JooLing_T
, Feb 2018
Visiting Cradle Mountain is a must when you are in Tasmania. We were contacted by the company prior to the tour to confirm the pick up location and time. We received a reminder the day before. The pick up was smooth and on time. The day trip was a great experience, although you need to be quite fit for this tour. My son and I were able to complete the harder track but it was a challenge for us. We were very fortunate to have a great weather on the day. The trip to Cradle Mountain was smooth and the driver/ tour guide was very experience. He did the tracks with us, which would be comforting for newbies. The time given to us in Cradle Mountain was sufficient for us to complete all the 3 tracks. We would highly recommend this trip.
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