What a wonderful way to become acquainted with the majesty of the Tasmanian highlands. Your guides are passionate about this trip and are eager to share its charm with you. The trip begins in Launceston, followed by a scenic drive to Cradle Mountain where we settle into cabins nestled in the forest on the edge of the Cradle Mountain Lake St. Clair National Park. From this base we undertake day walks to discover the surrounding alpine plateaus, dramatic glacially carved lakes and, given the opportunity, we attempt to summit Cradle Mountain. On the 3rd day of the trip we travel to the upper Mersey Valley and the Walls of Jerusalem National Park. We don full backpacks and trek into our base camp beneath the towering King David's Peak, gateway into "the Walls". We plan 3 nights camping with full days of exploring in and around the magical tarns and peaks forming the Walls of Jerusalem

Inclusions: 5 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 5 dinners, professional wilderness guides, transport from Launceston, 2 nights accommodation in cabins (3-8 share) with separate facilities, 3 nights camping, waterproof jacket and overpants, sleeping bag, innersheet and sleeping mats, all national park fees, group first aid kit and emergency satellite telephone. Tarkine and the North Coast Departure Dates: 2010 - 10 and 24 Oct, 7 and 21 Nov, 5 Dec 2011 - 2, 16 and 30 Jan, 13 and 27 Feb, 13 and 27 Mar, 10 and 24 Apr, 8 May Departs: Launceston at 8.30am Group Size: Min 4, Max 10