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Franklin River Rafting

The Franklin River carves its way through some of the most beautiful, rugged and inaccessible country in the world. Its significance was recognised in 1982 when it was listed as a World Heritage Area. On your expedition you will experience surging rapids, tranquil gorges and pristine forests of myrtle, leatherwood and the ancient huon pine. Platypus, wallabies, quolls (marsupial tiger cats), cormorants and white breasted sea eagles are often encountered. Negotiating the untamed waters of the Franklin is one of the worlds true adventures. This five day expedition on the Lower Franklin finishes with a spectacular seaplane flight to Strahan, which allows us to spend additional time on the river.

Highlights

  • Hobart
  • Franklin- Gordon Wild Rivers NP
  • Strahan

    Itinerary:

    Day 1 Arrive in Hobart in the morning. Drive to Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. Overnight stay in Queenstown. 2 Morning safety briefing followed by full day rafting through Propsting Gorge, Trojans rapids to Rock Island Bend, then tackle the famous Newland Cascades.3 Leave the quartzite gorges of the Middle Franklin and enter the limestone country of the lower reaches where tranquil pools are broken by the occasional large rapid.4 Drift by limestone cliffs and strange rock formations with the river widening into a quiet flow. Later in the day we will tackle the unexpected Double Fall before our last camp. 5 Our final hours on the Franklin are spent drifting along this mighty river, carried along by the huge volume of water that makes the Gordon Tasmania's largest waterway. At Sir John Falls our seaplane will take us back to Strahan on the west coast. A bus trip back to Hobart completes our journey.
    Included: Experienced and professional guide, transfer from/to Hobart, seaplane flight day 5, all rafting and safety equipment, national park fees.
    Not Included: Flights, departure taxes, visas, travel insurance, other meals and drinks, additional activities during free time, tips and items of a personal nature.
    Meals: 4 breakfasts,5 lunches,4 dinners
    Notes: You will be collected from the Old Woolstore Hotel at 6.30am on day 1 of the tour
    Starts/Ends: Hobart to Hobart
    Trip Reference: PDRR

  • Details
    Tour OperatorAdventure Center
    OfferOffer valid through 6/30/2010
    Duration
    5 Days
    Dates/Pricing
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    DateDescriptionPrice FromQuote
    December 11, 2009 $1,670.00 (USD)Quote
    December 28, 2009 $1,670.00 (USD)Quote
    January 01, 2010 $1,670.00 (USD)Quote
    January 08, 2010 $1,670.00 (USD)Quote
    January 15, 2010 $1,670.00 (USD)Quote
    January 22, 2010 $1,670.00 (USD)Quote
    February 05, 2010 $1,670.00 (USD)Quote
    February 19, 2010 $1,670.00 (USD)Quote
    March 05, 2010 $1,670.00 (USD)Quote
    March 19, 2010 $1,670.00 (USD)Quote
    April 03, 2010 $1,670.00 (USD)Quote
    April 16, 2010 $1,670.00 (USD)Quote
    November 12, 2010 $1,670.00 (USD)Quote
    December 10, 2010 $1,670.00 (USD)Quote
    December 28, 2010 $1,670.00 (USD)Quote
    January 07, 2011 $1,670.00 (USD)Quote
    January 14, 2011 $1,670.00 (USD)Quote
    January 21, 2011 $1,670.00 (USD)Quote
    January 28, 2011 $1,670.00 (USD)Quote
    February 11, 2011 $1,670.00 (USD)Quote
    March 11, 2011 $1,670.00 (USD)Quote
    April 22, 2011 $1,670.00 (USD)Quote
    Disclaimer

    Prices and itineraries shown for tours departing from January 2010 onwards are subject to change and confirmation with the publication of our 2010/11 brochure, due to be published in October 2009.

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