Best of Tasmania - 10 Days

Day 1 Arrive Hobart

Transfer from Hobart Airport to your hotel for check-in, then an afternoon tour of Hobart. An orientation tour takes in Battery Point, Salamanca Place and Constitution Dock. Return to the hotel for a welcome drink and dinner with your Tour Director and fellow passengers. Overnight at the Wrest Point, Hobart. Meals included: dinner.  

Day 2 Hobart & Russell Falls

Head west through New Norfolk to the magnificent Mt. Field National Park, the site of spectacular Russell Falls before winding your way up to the sensational Lake St. Clair with its breathtaking views. Back down to Queenstown via the rainforest-bordered road of the World Heritage protected Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. Overnight at the Chancellor Inn, Queenstown. Meals included: breakfast & dinner.

Day 3 Gordon River Cruise

Today you travel to the fishing village of Strahan on the Macquarie Harbour to cruise the Gordon River, including lunch. You'll be awestruck by the beauty of the crystal clear water reflecting the untouched wilderness of this pristine, heritagelisted river and be amazed by the 1,000 year old Huon Pine at Heritage Landing. The afternoon is free to relax or explore. Overnight at the the Chancellor Inn, Queenstown. Meals included: breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Day 4 Cradle Mountain

Travel past Lake Plimsoll through Tullah to the sensational Cradle Mountain National Park. Once here travel up to Waldheim and gorgeous Dove Lake for spectacular views of Cradle Mountain - make sure the camera's loaded and the batteries charged, this is a scenic highlight! Next travel to Sheffield, for a wander through this town of murals, en route to Burnie. Overnight at the Beachfront Voyager, Burnie. Meals included: breakfast & dinner.

Day 5 The Nut, Stanley

Make your way to Table Cape, home of tulips, for views of Bass Strait, the lighthouse and coastline. Arrive at Wynyard for morning tea. Then picturesque Stanley is in your sights as you head west for lunch with a view of 'The Nut'. Visit Highfield Historic Site, unique amongst colonial residences in Tasmania, and Allendale Gardens. Overnight at the Beachfront Voyager, Burnie. Meals included: breakfast.

Day 6 Launceston

Travel east along the coast through Penguin and Ulverstone and on to Ashgrove Farm Cheese Factory for a presentation on cheese making and some delicious product testing. Deloraine is your lunch stop. Then it's on to Launceston, where you'll visit Cataract Gorge, wilderness in the city. Just two minutes out of town and you're surrounded by rivers, a gorge and exotic flora and fauna. Overnight at the Mercure Hotel, Launceston. Meals included: breakfast.

Day 7 Freycinet National Park

Your first stop today is Sidling Lookout for photos, then Legerwood's WW1 memorial tree carvings, the old mining town of Derby and the lush Myrtle Rainforest at Weldborough Pass. This afternoon visit Freycinet National Park where you'll take a guided walk with a National Park Ranger that will unveil astonishing views across brilliant blue water, forest and golden beach. Overnight at the Beachfront at Bicheno. Meals included: breakfast & dinner.

Day 8 Port Arthur

En route to your morning tea destination of Copping you'll travel through Swansea, Orford and Sorell. Then head for Port Arthur along an impressive cliff-lined coast. Cross the 100 year old Denison Canal and the historic once-guarded checkpoint of Eaglehawk Neck to infamous Port Arthur. Cruise around the Isle of the Dead and then take a fascinating guided walk of the Historic Site and prison. Overnight at the Fox and Hounds Inn, Port Arthur. Meals included: breakfast & dinner.

Day 9 Richmond & Hobart

This morning head back over the Tasman Peninsula to Hobart. Along the way see the amazing vistas of Tasman's Arch, Devil's Kitchen and the Blowhole, travel the Sorell Causeway and cross Pittwater into Hobart. Crossing the Derwent River, get up close and personal with Tasmanian Devils and other native animals at Bonorong Wildlife Park. Travel through the Coal River Valley to the historic sandstone village of Richmond, site of Australia's oldest operational road bridge and a perfect spot for lunch. Back to Hobart where the afternoon and evening is free. Overnight at the Wrest Point, Hobart. Meals included: breakfast.

Day 10 Depart Hobart

This morning you will be transferred to Hobart Airport for your onward flight. Meals included: breakfast.,

 Departure Dates

2012

April 3, 10, 17

May 1, 15

June 19

July 17

September 18

October 9, 23, 30

November 2, 6, 13, 16, 20, 27

December 4, 11, 18

2013

January 1, 8, 15, 22, 25, 29

February 5, 12, 15, 19, 26

March 5, 8, 12, 19, 26

PRICE INCLUDES

- 9 nights accommodation as shown

- Airport transfers - Sightseeing & excursions as described

- 16 Meals: - 9 Breakfasts - 1 Lunch - 6 Dinners

- Professional tour driver & tour director

Not Included

- Airfare to / from Australia

- Gratuities

- Meals other than those shown

This tour is operated by AAT Kings.