Spend a week rafting Tasmania's rivers...enjoying this pristine , untouched area...

Day 1
We depart at 7am from the Astor Hotel. We follow the Derwent River then climb into the central highlands passing Lake St. Clair before descending to the Collingwood River, a tributary of the Franklin. Here your guides will load the rafts and give a safety briefing. The day is spent mastering the rafts and enjoying the easy rapids leading down to our evenings camp at the junction with the Franklin proper. A short climb can take us to Donaghy's Hill for panoramic views down the Franklin River and across to Frenchmans Cap.

Day 2
An early start sees us traversing the first of the Franklin's gorges, Aesthesia Ravine. After tackling the Log Jam and Nasty Notch portages, we rocket through the rapids of Descension Gorge before arriving at the beautiful 'Irenabyss' or chasm of peace, our base for the next two nights.

Day 3
Today we will scale the Cap. In fine weather we'll have views that encompass the entire south west World Heritage Area, including the rapids of the Franklin sparkling below. If the weather is poor or you choose not to climb the Cap, there are a number of lower level walks nearby that offer a different perspective of the river.

Day 4
Today its straight back into the action. Dozens of rapids, interspersed with quiet reaches, lead us past Mt. Fincham, the Jericho Walls and the Crankle and onto our campsite at the base of the Engineer Range. Here we relax under a canopy of towering sassafras and myrtle trees and may go swimming.

Day 5
A spectacular day that brings us to the awesome Great Ravine, one of Tasmanias deepest gorges. First we'll tackle the Side Slip rapid before coming to the Churn. Teamwork and tenacity will be required to portage at least part of this huge obstruction in the river. Soon after we'll arrive at our camp for a well earned rest on the banks of Serenity Sound deep in the Ravine.

Day 6
We'll use all of our well practised rafting skills to negotiate the Coruscades, one of the longest rapids on the river. A short float takes us through to our next portage at Thunderush, then it's on to the last obstacle, the Cauldron. Our expert guides will ensure that we pass these awesome rapids safely and efficiently. Our final camp at Rafters Basin is a great place to relax after the achievements of the day.

Day 7
Today we head into Propsting Gorge and arrive at the Mt. McCall Track. After a climb of ~350 metres up a steep track we four wheel drive to Queenstown then bus to Hobart.

Trip Highlights

• Raft Tasmanias untouched beautys

Trip Information

Starts In: Hobart
Ends In: Hobart
Duration: 7 Days.
Departs: Daily
Group Size: Open
Transport: 4WD vehicle
Accommodation: Camping
Activity: Rafting
Ages: 18+