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34 ! NEW JOURNEY palawa clan inspired accommodations on the wukalina walk Tasmania’s Footsteps and Trails   7 DAYS  LAUNCESTON HOBART   IJTAS Launceston Mount William National Park wukalina walk Bay of Fires Coles Bay Freycinet National Park Hobart Bruny Island A range of unique cultural, gastronomic and accommodations experiences unfold as you explore this beautiful, historic island. Discover Hobart’s Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), spectacular Bruny Island, the Bay of Fires and glorious Wineglass and Coles Bays on this truly Inspiring Journey. HIGHLIGHTS Discover • The Bay Of Fires’ magnificent natural landscape • Bruny Island’s wildlife as you cruise from Adventure Bay Explore • The renowned Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) • The natural beauty of Freycinet National Park Immerse • Participate in cultural practices that have been passed down for hundreds of generations • Walk with indigenous palawa guides in the footsteps of their traditional people Relax • Stay in Hobart’s hottest new CBD property MACq 01 • Indulge all your senses at the ‘Art Meets Wine’ experience • Relax in a beautiful private resort in Coles Bay MONA ROMA ferry Day 1   Welcome to Launceston On arrival at Launceston Airport you’ll be transferred by private car to your hotel, where you’ll have the opportunity to relax and freshen up before meeting your Journey Director and travel companions for a Welcome Reception with drinks and canapés. Hotel: Peppers Silo Hotel, Launceston. Days 2 + 3    The wukalina walk This is a two-night Aboriginal-owned and operated guided walk through the magnificent natural landscape of the Bay of Fires and Mt. William areas, the cultural homeland of the palawa people. The walk is a genuine cultural experience that will deepen your understanding of palawa (a Tasmanian Aboriginal ‘clan’) culture and community history as well as immerse you in the natural, rugged beauty of wukalina and larapuna. Hotel: Bespoke accommodations, Bay of Fires, 2 nights. B L DW Moorilla Winery Spend one night in absolute comfort in bespoke palawa-inspired (domed) huts, and one night in the meticulously renovated Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage at larapuna/Bay of Fires. Take a guided walk (8kms per day at an easy to moderate pace) accompanied by palawa guides, in the footsteps of their traditional people on the cultural homelands of wukalina and larapuna. Hear palawa creation stories and participate in cultural practices that have been passed down through hundreds of generations. B L DW Day 4   Bay of Fires – Freycinet After breakfast, board your vehicle and follow the coast to Coles Bay and Freycinet National Park. The natural beauty of this region, which comprises a peninsula defined by Schouten Island and a granite mountain range known as The Hazards, is quite simply breathtaking. Trails lead up to a lookout for panoramic views over Wineglass Bay, and you’ll