Travel Images Tasmania photo tours and photo workshops

November 15th to November 25th, 2011
11 nights | Limited to 7 participants

$4,511 USD per person, land only | Single supplement is 14% of trip cost
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Updated Monday the 6th of September, 2010
Gateway airport: Hobart, Tasmania [HBA]
Arrival window: 10 a.m. to 12 noon
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OVERVIEW: From historic Richmond to Freycinet National Park, Campbell Town, Cataract Gorge, and Cradle Mountain National Park where Wombats and Wallabies are easy to photograph. Also includes a Macquarie Harbour cruise at Strahan, waterfalls, Tessellated Pavement, Port Arthur, and a second cruise around the Tasman peninsula for spectacular rock formations.

TRAVEL TO THE GATEWAY AIRPORT
o It is recommended that clients arrive a day early to be fresh for the trip, and to also counteract possible flight delays.
o Early arrival also enables you to explore the gateway city should you wish to do so.
o When booking flights, add a day for overnight travel or two days if also crossing the Pacific Ocean/International Dateline.
o The last day of the trip is the date you should arrange your flight home unless you plan to stay on. Thank you!

DAY 1 | Arrive HOBART, TASMANIA
After meeting your flight and taking a short break and lunch at our hotel, we'll head via a few Hobart bridge shots to Mount Wellington. The mountain affords some excellent views back to Hobart Harbour and city, plus some nice boulder foregrounds for perspectives. Dinner and evening light photography in historic Richmond.
Near CAMBRIDGE, 1 night

DAY 2 | To FREYCINET NATIONAL PARK
Early light at Seven Mile Beach, then following breakfast we'll head north along Tasmania's east coast. On route we'll shoot in Buckland, Orford, Shelly Bay, and Mayfield Bay, plus the 'Spiky Bridge', Moulting Lagoon and more. On to Coles Bay for late light shots of the bay and Hazard mountain range in Freycinet National Park.
COLES BAY, 1 night

DAYS 3 + 4 | To LAUNCESTON
First light shots in several directions at Cape Tourville as the warm light strikes the various rocky promontories. Following breakfast we'll take a slow walk to the Wineglass Bay viewpoint shooting trees, vistas, and hopefully Wallabies as we go. This is a moderately strenuous to strenuous amble, but taking your time makes it easier. Lunch in Coles Bay, then off to Campbell Town for the Red Bridge built by convicts, plus the long, long line of bricks containing details about every convict on each brick. On via historic Evandale to Launceston for two nights.
Early light shooting overlooking the Tamar River on Day 4, then following breakfast we'll take a Tamar River loop out to the river's estuary. Subjects will include Gravelly Beach, Batman Bridge, George Town, Low Head lighthouse, Pilot Station, and the serenity of Windermere.
Near LAUNCESTON, 2 nights

DAYS 5 + 6 | To CRADLE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK
We'll have Cataract Gorge to start our day, then we'll be off in the direction of Cradle Mountain National Park. A series of small communities will be explored along with the colorful Sheffield murals. Then via remote Moina and the Middlesex Plains to Cradle Mountain National Park.
On Day 6 we'll shoot Dove Lake both early and late, plus take a number of short but wonderfully photogenic easy walks. You can expect to see Wombats and Wallabies while in the Cradle Mountain area.
CRADLE MOUNTAIN NP, 2 nights

DAYS 7 + 8 | To STRAHAN
More dawn shooting at Cradle Mountain before breakfast, then one last amble on a short trail inside the Cradle Mountain National Park before returning via Middlesex Plains and onto Lake Mackintosh, Lake Rosebery and Zeehan etcetera. Late light at Strahan harbour.
Following some early light photography and breakfast, we'll take a Macquarie Harbour cruise which will take us to Hells Gates, Sarah Island, and the Gordon River which winds through a rain forest. Late light at the mouth of Macquarie harbour.
STRAHAN, 2 nights

DAYS 9 + 10 | To the TASMAN PENINSULA
Breakfast and an early departure toward the mining town of Queenstown this morning. Then the wispy Nelson Falls and on via a few shots of the King William 1st mountain to Russell Falls. Via the Hobart bridge to our two night stay on the Eaglehawk Neck.
On Day 10 we'll start the day with dawn shooting the unique Tessellated Pavement then Pirates Bay. We'll take a spectacular and Tasman coastline boat ride to photograph seabirds, and the fine array of rock formations that dot the Tasman peninsula. Historic Port Arthur will follow prior to an afternoon break, and late light at Pirates Bay.
TASMAN PENINSULA, 2 nights

DAY 11 | TASMAN PENINSULA
Another dawn excursion to start the day, then to Tasman Arch, Tasman Blowhole, Devil's Kitchen and another excursion to Port Arthur. Late in the afternoon we'll head northwards shooting as we go, and spend the night near the Hobart airport.
Near CAMBRIDGE, 1 night

DAY 12 | Flights home
Departure homewards from Hobart airport today. Departing flights can be at any time.

Photographer/Leader John Baker

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PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR FEES

TRIP COST: $4,511 per person, double occupancy [land only]

SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: 14% of the trip cost

SMALL GROUP SUPPLEMENT:
For groups of 3 only: Add 10% of the trip cost above.
For 1 and 2-person ‘groups’ only, the rate is negotiable.

INCLUDED IN THE TRIP COST: The following items are included in the trip cost: personalized photography instruction throughout the trip by John; all accommodations; all breakfasts; on-vehicle snacks and bottled water; all ground transportation; airport transfers on the first and last days of the trip only; entrance fees for sites and activities listed below under ‘Admissions’; and following the trip, field notes describing the time, place and subject of each photo stop, and a disc containing images of clients 'in action' on the trip.

NOT INCLUDED IN THE TRIP COST: The costs for these items are the responsibility of each participant: airfare; travel costs between your home and the gateway airport and return; any transportation or travel costs incurred prior to or after the tour’s inclusive dates; pre-tour and/or post-tour accommodation; lunches and dinners; alcoholic beverages; entrance fees or costs related to optional sites or activities not included in the itinerary or a part of the trip; excess baggage charges; medical costs; personal items; incidental charges incurred at our accommodations such as internet access, phone calls or laundry; baggage and/or travel insurance; passport or visa expenses; and airport departure taxes.

ADMISSIONS: Tasmania's National Parks, a Macquarie harbour and Gordon river cruise, and a Tasman Peninsula boat ride are included in the trip fees. Any other admissions are optional and not included.

Refer to Terms and Conditions for complete details.

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