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Jamestown Hiking Center
We offer hiking trips led by experienced guides out into the mountains. The hikes can vary from an afternoon’s hike up to the Josef Waterfall to a fortnight’s walk through the Jamestown Forest and up into the Williams Mountains and the rocky coastline. Below is an example of the itinerary (旅行日程) for our 10-day hiking trip.
Start Drake Visitors Centre, Jamestown ( 8:00 a. m.)
Finish Kingstown (7:00 p. m.)
Length 10 days
Grade Medium
Price $ 1,000 + $15 each day in the kitty(共同的资金)
Itinerary
Day 1 Drive from Jamestown to Longley. Hike through a beech forest, and camp under a natural rock shelter.
Day 2 Hike up above the bush-line on Mt Arthur. Drive to camp by the Bull River.
Day 3 Drive to Havely and hike while learning how to cross a river safely.
Day 4 Explore limestone (石灰岩) caves and hike down a river canyon. Visit the caves at the Lemon Cliffs.
Day 5 Drive to Franz Josef town and walk to the glacier (冰川)area,or do the guided walk on the glacier.
Day 6 Kayak (乘皮艇) across Okaro Lake and up forested river channels or hike along the beach.
Day 7 Hike up the Knight’s Valley to Welley Flats cabin and relax tired muscles in natural hot pools.
Day 8 Hike up to a waterfall with wonderful mountain views or have a rest day.
Day 9 Come back down the Knight’s Valley, visit a penguin area and camp on a lonely beach.
Day 10 Hike along the beach frequented by dolphins, drive over the Haast Pass and continue to Kingstown.
1. How much does a hiker have to pay in total for the 10-day hike?
A. $1,000. B. $1,150. C. $1,015. D. $1,500.
2. On which day will a hiker learn to cross a river safely?
A. Day 3. B. Day 5. C. Day 7. D. Day 8.
3. Where can a hiker see penguins?
A. Longley. B. The Lemon Cliffs.
C. The Knight’s Valley. D. Havely.
