17 March 2019 • 13 Day Luxury Ultimate Tasmania Tour • Fully Escorted
13 DAY ULTIMATE TASMANIA TOUR
$5,995 per person | 13 Days Hobart Return
17 – 29 March 2019* | Luxury Coach Touring
A great passion for nature, history, culture and food defines this little southern island. With some of the most magnificent untouched wilderness in the world, a rich convict legacy, world-class galleries and artisan produce, Tasmania is a treat for the senses, no matter what your appetite.
From the salty dockside Salamanca Point to the extraordinary art housed in MONA and the delights of the Cascade Brewery, you’ll fall in love with Hobart before heading south to the World Heritage-listed convict enclave of Port Arthur. History and art combine with a visit to the incredible ‘Wall of Wilderness’, before you go deep into the wilderness with visits to the Franklin-Gordon River and Cradle Mountain-Lake Saint Clair National Parks. Explore many of the quaint little towns scattered across the island, sampling the finest in Tassie hospitality before heading back to the wilds of Freycinet National Park. The extraordinary Wineglass Bay will capture your imagination before you make your way back to lovely Hobart.
Early Booking Offer – Receive $200 off per couple*
Highlights
• Taste of Tasmania welcome dinner
• Guided tour to the World Heritage listed Port Arthur
• Exclusive experience – ‘Wall in the Wilderness’
• Gordon River cruise
• Local guide tour of Cradle Mountain
• Visit Hellyers Road Distillery and take the whiskey walk, learning about how whisky is distilled and matured in Tasmania
• Chairlift at Cataract Gorge
• Freycinet National Park with a two night stay at Freycinet Lodge
• Wineglass Bay
• Visit to Bonorong National Park and meet Tasmania’s shy and elusive Tasmanian Devil
• Hobart – enjoy a cruise to Peppermint Bay or take a tour of Australia’s oldest brewery, the Cascade Brewery
• Enjoy a farewell dinner in Hobart at the Drunken Admiral Restaurant
*Price listed reflects early booking offer. If this date doesn’t suit there are others available, see ‘Other Dates’ for the full list.
Pricing
$5,995 per person twin share
$7,495 single price
Price reflects early booking discount of $200 per couple
Inclusions
• All touring & sightseeing as per itinerary
• Fully escorted with tour leader & local guides
• 25 meals – 12 breakfasts, 4 lunches & 9 dinners
• All accommodation in quality hotels
Not included
• Airfares – ask us about booking flights
• Travel Insurance
• Items of a personal nature – ie: laundry, drinks, hotel expenditure etc
Itinerary
Day 1 – Hobart
Day 2 – Port Arthur
Delve into Tasmania’s convict past with a visit to World Heritage-listed Port Arthur. Your guided tour includes a cruise to the Isle of the Dead, giving you a fascinating insight into the lives and deaths of some of Port Arthur’s past residents, both convicts and free settlers. Meals included: BreakfastDay 3 – Hobart > Strahan
EnrichWitness history in the making with your visit to the ‘Wall in the Wilderness’, a wood-carved history of the Central Tasmanian Highlands that is a continuous work in progress. Greg Duncan has hand-carved a series of scenes into panels commemorating those who have shaped the area’s past and present.
Travel to Queenstown before arriving in the picturesque village of Strahan, where you will enjoy an overnight stay. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 – Cradle Mountain
Day 6 – Cradle Mountain > Smithton
Your final destination today is the breathtaking Freycinet National Park, where you’ll discover this incredible wilderness whilst enjoying a two night Special Stay.
Day 10 – Freycinet National Park
A day at leisure to explore this coastal wilderness at your own pace. Marvel at the myriad of colours – pink granite mountains, white sandy beaches and sparkling turquoise waters. Take one of the many walks and soak up the beauty of Wineglass Bay. Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 11 – Freycinet National Park > Hobart
Visit the Tasmanian Wool Centre in the convict town of Ross. Your local guide will share stories of the town’s history and the influence of its first export – wool.
Stop in Richmond and see Australia’s oldest bridge, built by convict labour. During a visit to Bonorong National Park meet Tasmania’s shy and elusive Tasmanian Devil, before arriving back at the your hotel in Hobart for two nights. Meals included: BreakfastDay 12 – Hobart
Today choose from a range of Hobart attractions – enjoy a cruise to Peppermint Bay or take a tour of Australia’s oldest brewery, the Cascade Brewery. Alternatively, tour the Huon Valley and walk amongst the fruit orchards or cruise on the MONA ferry and enjoy a tour of the daring Museum of Old and New Art. Toast your adventures during tonight’s farewell dinner at the Drunken Admiral Restaurant. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13 – Hobart
It’s time to say farewell to new friends and the wonders of Tasmania. Meals included: Breakfast
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6 – 18 October 2019
3 – 15 November 2019
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