Discover the best walks and hikes in Port Davey, Bathurst Harbour and Melaleuca on our inaugural luxury guided walking holiday. Over five days, we’ll take you on the most epic, scenic wilderness walks that lie in the far corners of this remote harbour, accessible only by boat and with local knowledge.
This inaugural expedition, led by expert guides, is for active adventurers with a passion for walking. The experience makes the most of the long daylight hours during Tasmania’s summer with extended hikes along untracked beaches, up craggy mountain tops, through rainforest and over buttongrass plains. Our purpose-built adventure boats will provide scenic cruise transfers to the start of the walking tracks (and back again). Expect 4-6 hours of walking each day, carrying just a day pack. The reward? Breath-taking vistas over prehistoric landscapes and vast harbours - and at the end of each day, return to the soft lounges and boutique accommodation aboard our luxury expedition vessel for a feast of fresh Tasmanian seafood and sparkling wine. Our expedition itineraries are fluid, shaped by wind and weather, time and tide – and to the interests of our guests. Some of the top walks & experiences are:
-Summit wilderness peaks like Mt Beattie, Mt Rugby and Mt Stokes
-Explore a wild Southern Ocean beach on the trek from Spain Bay to Stephens Bay and beyond
-Walk the South Coast Track from Melaleuca to New Harbour Range
-Explore the winding bends and towering gorge of the Davey River
-Take the Port Davey Track from Bathurst Narrows via Horseshoe Inlet to Forest Lagoon South
Why this is the adventure of a lifetime:
-Rare opportunity to access remote wilderness walks within Tasmania’s Southwest National Park and UNESCO World-Heritage-listed Wilderness Area, accessible only by boat and local knowledge.
-Complete remote and breathtaking walks each day including sections of Tasmania’s iconic Port Davey Track and South Coast Tracks, carrying just a day pack.
-After the day’s adventures, savour the comforts of our floating luxury lodge, expedition vessel Odalisque III. (We think the lounges feel softer and the bubbles taste better for having conquered the mountain!)
-Return scenic wilderness flights over the tannin-stained tributaries, quartzite peaks, ancient rainforests, and buttongrass plains of Southwest National Park – a walker’s paradise.
