Itinerary
Day 1: Hobart to Strahan:
Trans Tasmania touring...with a difference. Get
your adventure shoes on and let's get started! Soon after leaving Hobart we
get the opportunity to race headlong down the Derwent River on the Devil Jet
Boat! Back on the road we'll take in the natural beauty of Mt Field National
Park and breathe in the fresh air at Russell Falls before heading west
through the amazing King William Ranges. We'll also stop at Cradle Mountain
Lake St. Claire National Park for a chance to see Australia's deepest lake.
Our first home away from home will be Strahan - the only port on the rugged
west coast of Tasmania. Hotel (D)
Day 2: Strahan to Lemonthyme Lodge:
Heavenly gates. After breakfast you have
the option to cruise across Macquarie Harbour via Hell's Gate and Sarah
Island, or see it from above on a scenic flight by seaplane. This afternoon
we'll cross the Tasmanian highlands to reach Lemonthyme Lodge near Cradle
Mountain National Park, renowned for its breathtaking beauty. Lodge (B,D)
Day 3: Cradle Mountain National Park:
Put on your walking shoes. If you
think the view of Cradle Mountain is breathtaking, wait until you try the
hike to Marion's Peak! Or for those who want to take it a little easier, the
crystal waters of the Dove Lake Circuit will beckon. If you still have the
energy there is always the Champagne Falls walk back at the lodge. Lodge
(B,D)
Day 4: Lemonthyme Lodge to Launceston:
Taming the Tamar. After prying those
weary legs out of bed we continue onto the north of the Apple Isle. We will
call into the town of murals, Sheffield, on the way to Launceston. This
afternoon we'll tempt you with some of the finest wine that the Tamar Valley
is famous for. Hotel (B)
Day 5: Launceston to Bicheno:
Toasting Wine Glass Bay! Early risers will be
rewarded with more wine, Wine Glass Bay that is. After exploring Cataract
Gorge, we head to the east coast of Tasmania and the picturesque Freycinet
National Park, where we will climb to the lookout over spectacular Wine
Glass Bay. This afternoon choose to explore the area further by foot, sea
kayak or quad bike. Our day ends in the seaside hamlet of Bicheno. Hotel (B)
Day 6: Bicheno to Port Arthur:
This island ain't deserted! It's onwards to
the Tasman Peninsula. We'll be seeing Port Arthur, the infamous penal
settlement rich in Australian convict history, the Tasman Arch, Eaglehawk
Neck, and the curiously named Doo Town. If you're brave, after dinner why
not experience a lamp-lit ghost tour of the penitentiary ruins? Hotel (B,D)
Day 7: Port Arthur to Hobart:
Apple Isle style! We'll start today with a
fascinating step back in time when we tour the original convict settlement
of Port Arthur in daylight. This afternoon we visit the Bonorong Wildlife
Park, where you can see Tasmanian Devils in the flesh, before making our
return to the Island State's capital, Hobart. Hotel (B)
Day 8: Hobart:
A sweet ending indeed! Today we will satisfy the most ardent
chocaholic with a visit to the Cadbury Factory. We'll take in the
spectacular panoramic views of Hobart and the Derwent River from top of
Mount Wellington - unbelievable! Take the option to breathe in the fresh air
as we descend Mt. Wellington on 2 wheels with a bicycle ride back into the
city centre! After a guided walking tour of historic Battery Point, a suburb
retaining the character of a Cornish fishing village of the last century,
you'll have time to visit the Hobart Museum and Art Gallery. Our tour ends
here but if you have fallen in love with Tassie why not hang around,
tommorrow is the famous Salamanca market day (on most Saturdays). (B)
- Twin share supplement: £25 per person
- Tour starts on a Friday
- Depart 7.30am and Finish 4.00pm
- Tour starts in HOBART ends in HOBART
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