Services

What’s provided

  • Transport to and from the walk. We can pick you up at your accommodation or any place that is along our travel route, including airports, tourist information centres etc. For any detailed questions re pickups and drop offs please read the detailed itinerary for the trip you are interested in.
    Tarkine Rainforest Track, Wild Tarkine Coast, Tarkine Explorer, Overland Track

  • Pre-trip gear checks on the day of departure.

  • All food whilst on the tour…… see detailed itineraries for more information.
    Tarkine Rainforest Track, Wild Tarkine Coast, Tarkine Explorer, Overland Track

  • Professional guides……..Ratio of 1 to 5 participants

  • Spacious, lightweight tents, either a single or a shared double, carrying one tent between two.

  • Cutlery, bowls and plates

  • Toilet paper, trowels, antiseptic hand wash

  • Group shelters

  • All safety equipment, including EPIRB’s and/or Satellite Phones, as well as comprehensive first aid kits.

  • Advice regarding accommodation see accommodation information below

  • Advice regarding gear purchases including a 10% discount from Paddy Pallin, see below for details.

  • Cooking Equipment

What’s not provided/included

  • Your personal clothes

  • rain jackets

  • rain pants

  • torches

  • sleep mats

  • sleeping bags.

  • Accommodation the night before the tour commencement or at the end of the tour

  • Flights/Transport to your accommodation (other than indicated in what’s provided above)

Hire Gear

We do hire gear items at a small cost. A comprehensive gear list is attached to each of the detailed itineraries which can be downloaded on the relevant tour page. Aside from those items above, the gear list describes all of the clothing items you are required to bring to ensure that you are comfortable during your trip. See our gear hire page here for more details.

Buying Gear

Tarkine Trails participants receive a 10% discount voucher for gear purchased from any Paddy Pallin (external link) store Nationwide. Please let us know if you would like this voucher sent to you once you have paid your deposit. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns regarding gear.

The booking process

Our Aim

The booking process takes place in three simple steps, highlighted below. Our aim is that you are crystal clear regarding the process of booking, payment and logistics regarding your trip. If at any time at all you are unclear regarding anything relating to your trip, we urge you to contact us so that we can assist you in any way possible.

Phone contact

We believe that phone contact is a far clearer communication tool than email and prefer to use this method to communicate wherever possible. Simply call us, or send us an email requesting that we call you along with an appropriate time to do so and we’ll handle the rest.

Step 1

Contact Tarkine Trails by phone or email to let us know that you wish to book. We will let you know the current available trips and then send you the following information,

  • Link to online booking form (including pre trip preparation program and medical form). Paper version available on request,

  • An Invoice (if you wish to pay by credit card or EFTPOS),

  • Detailed itinerary (including walk grading and gear list),

  • A pre trip training program that helps you prepare for your walk

Notes Re Payment

Payment can be made by cheque, credit card (phone or internet) or EFTPOS. Your booking is tentatively reserved for 10 days until your deposit arrives. If a tour is close to full and we have other people wanting to book we will contact you to confirm that your payment is on the way. If your departure date is more than 8 weeks away please pay the Aus$350 deposit using the information provided on the invoice. The balance of your payment will be due 8 weeks from your trip departure date. (Note: you can pay your deposit and balance due using the same invoice) If your trip departure date is less than 8 weeks away then the full balance is due with your booking.

Step 2

  • Return the completed booking and medical forms to us,

  • If you have any questions about the forms please contact us prior to returning them.

  • For accuracy and efficiency, we prefer to answer questions over the phone.

  • We are happy to call you if you have questions, please email us to give us an appropriate time, or call and we will call you back.

  • We will process your booking and contact you if we need to clarify anything.

Step 3

One to two weeks from departure we will call you to finalise pick up times and gear check times etc. At this point any last minute questions can be answered to ensure you are 100% prepared for your trip. If you are tight for time

Click here to enquire about a trip and/or check availability

Accommodation

To make the task of planning your trip as easy as possible, we have researched a variety of accommodation options in the main towns-cities along our tour routes. Most of these accommodations have been recommended to us by previous participants on our walks. Click here to view PDF with accommodation recommendations.

Discounts

We have secured you a discounted rate with some of the listed accommodations. To receive your discount, simply mention that you are a Tarkine Trails participant to the accommodation of your choice. Some providers, will contact us to confirm that you are a participant on our trips before providing you with the discount, please see each accommodation listing for specific details re your discount.