Stunning Bay of Fires Guided Walk & Yoga Retreat – 3 Days

Our Walks Are All Inclusive

All Our Walks Include

• Small Group of 10 or less
• You only carry your daypack, we’ll take care of the rest
• Guided walks designed to immerse you in the region’s beauty, history and wildlife
• Two experienced and accredited guides – safety gear equipped and full of knowledge about the region
• Return transport and tour transfers included

Plus, This Walk Includes

• 2 nights fantastic accommodation
• Breakfasts, lunch & two-course dinners, plus heaps of snacks, fruit & non-alcoholic beverages on & off the trail
• Three-hour specialty yoga session
• Daily yoga, meditation and breathwork with our qualified yoga instructor / guide
• All National Park Entry Fees
• Carbon Offset Program in line with our commitment to sustainability

ITINERARY

DAY 1 – Mt William Summit and Opening Circle

Distance: 3kms, 2 hours walking
Grade:  2 – 3 easy to moderate

Your journey begins from the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Launceston at 7:30am.
On the way to the North-East coast we pass through the Lilydale and Pipers River wine regions, stopping at the beach side town of Bridport for a short break. It’s then on to Mt William National Park, where we meander our way along our first walk— through open forest to the summit of wukalina — Mt William.

At an elevation of 216 meters, this is the highest point in the Mt William National Park, the perfect place for our welcoming circle and lunch – providing walkers with far-reaching panoramic views of the area encompassed on our following days of walking and beyond. In clear weather, the Furneaux Island Group stands proud as lofty remnants of what remains of an ancient land bridge which once connected Tasmania with mainland Australia.

We then return to the bus, before heading back to our cozy accommodation to unpack and settle in. Your afternoon will consist of a yoga session run by one of our qualified guides who also specialises in yoga, followed by nibbles and time to unwind with other like minded travelers before a delicious and wholesome two course meal prepared by your guides.

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

DAY 2 – Yoga workshop. Flow Yoga and Movement Studio

We ease into our second day with a morning meditation at our accommodation, followed by a wholesome breakfast prepared by our guides before we set off to the seaside town of St Helens.
Here you will have time to explore the town and have a coffee before we embark on our yoga workshop journey where you will spend the next three hours with Ellie at Flow Yoga and Movement.

Your three hour workshop will consist of:
– A warm welcome and opening circle
– Extended yoga class
– Restorative yin
– Yoga nidra/meditation
– A celebratory closing circle
Once we have said our goodbyes to Ellie, we will make our way back to our accommodation with a short walk, or visit to a local winery enroute if time permits.

This evening you will have time to unwind and settle into the comfort and warmth of your accommodation. You will have the opportunity take part in a group meditation, go for a stroll around the stunning farm where you are staying or simply just relax.
Your guides will prepare a delicious nibbles platter and two course dinner for you while you relax.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 3 – Eddystone Point to Ansons Bay

Distance: 10kms, 4 – 5 hours walking
Grade: 3 moderate

This morning we rise early and share one last yoga session to warm us up for the day of walking ahead. After we pack up and check out of our accommodation we set off for the most far eastern point of Tasmanian— Eddystone Point.

This walk is packed full of highlights. We start our day at larapuna — Eddystone Point – adorned with its beautiful grand lighthouse, built in 1889 from locally quarried granite. This natural promontory is a fascinating site of historic importance to both Aboriginal and European Tasmanians, and we will spend plenty of time exploring some of the wonderful natural and man-made attractions in the area.

Leaving the lighthouse, we break out onto an expansive dune swept beach, often teeming with birdlife. Here we may observe Oystercatchers, Hooded Plovers, gulls, terns, albatross and gannets – or occasionally migratory species such as short tailed shearwaters and ruddy turnstones.

The remainder of the day is spent enjoying seemingly endless coves – each being worthy of their own picture perfect postcard. There are numerous shelly beaches to inspect, and lovely small bays for some personal reflection time. This area also boasts some of the more interesting rock formations of the Bay of Fires area awaiting decipherment from a creative types’ imagination.
After passing across another dune swept beach, we finish our day at Ansons Bay – wading a narrowing in the lagoon to reach our designated afternoon tea spot, we meet back up with the bus and make our way back to Launceston before saying goodbye.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Each evening after our days walking, we return back to our accommodation for some time to refresh and enjoy the spectacular scenery of Icena Farm. Your guides will curate a beautiful nibbles platter for you, providing the perfect setting for a relaxing evening. During this time, they will also conduct a briefing, offering insights into the days experiences and outlining your upcoming adventures. Using a map of the area, your guides will illustrate the various regions and walks we are set to explore in the days ahead.

Accommodation

For your two nights away, we stay within a short drive of Mt William National Park in self-contained, newly renovated shearers quarters at Icena Farm. Situated in the wildlife heartland of Tasmania’s northeast tip, Icena is a functioning sheep and cattle farm with plenty of animals to see. Adjoining the 6 rooms is a shared living, dining, and kitchen area. We dine together in a comfortable communal dining room where your guides provide your meals. There is also outside access to a lovely deck and views across lush green pastures.

Accommodation style: We stay in the Shearer’s Quarters with 6 heated cabins each containing ensuite bathrooms. Each room comes with towels, blankets, sheets and other basic essentials.

Rooming: There are a variety of twin and queen configurations available each with their own ensuite bathroom.

Bathrooms: Each room has an ensuite bathroom. There is also a shared shower/laundry block within the quarters.

Single Supplement: If you book single supplement this means you will have a room and ensuite bathroom to yourself.

Other: All towels and linen are provided.

Guest Notes

For guests flying out of Launceston on the last night of tour, please don’t book flights before 7pm.

Single Supplement: We have limited availability for Single Supplement on this tour. Please enquire about availability and additional cost for SS with our reservations team at time of booking. Please note; by booking a SS on Bay of Fires you will have your own room with an ensuite.

When making your accommodation arrangements, please note Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston offer Park Trek guests a discounted rate.  Simply quote ‘Park Trek’ upon booking to receive this offer.