Day 1
Fri Leave Los Angeles
late evening
Day 2
Sat Cross the Dateline
Day 3
Sun Arrive Launceston
You will be met on
arrival at Launceston Airport and transferred to the hotel. This afternoon,
join an orientation tour of Launceston, including The Grove, a National Trust
building. Tonight enjoy a welcome drink to meet your fellow traveling
companions
Overnight: Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston.
Day 4
Mon Freycinet
Travel via St
Helens to Freycinet National Park for a Ranger guided walk along the boardwalk.
Stay tonight in the seaside resort of Orford
Overnight:
Eastcoaster Resort, Orford
Day 5
Tue Richmond
Visit the
Bonorong Wildlife Park to see native animals, before continuing to the historic
village of Richmond. Take in the scenery of the Tasman Peninsula en route to
Port Arthur
Accommodation:
Chancellor Inn, Port Arthur, 2 nights
Day 6
Wed Port Arthur
Visit the Port Arthur Historic Site, Australia’s most
infamous prison during the convict era. Join
a guided walking tour of the grounds and ruins,
followed by a cruise around the Isle of the
Dead to see the final resting places of the convicts
and settlers. This afternoon visit the spectacular
natural coastal formations of Tasman’s
Arch, Devils Kitchen and The Blowhole.
This evening an optional lantern-lit Ghost Tour of the
prison ruins is available.
Day
7 Thu Hobart
Cross Eaglehawk Neck and continue to Richmond
which boasts Australia’s oldest bridge,
built in 1823. Visit the Cadbury Chocolate
factory for a guided tour and tasting
or Sorell Fruit Farm. Free afternoon in Hobart.
Day 8
Fri Huon Valley
Enjoy an orientation tour of Hobart.
Day 9
Sat Russell Falls
Follow the Derwent Valley to Mt. Field National Park
before walking through the rainforest to Russell
Falls. Travel to Lake St. Clair in the Cradle
Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park. Continue
through the mining township of Queenstown
to Strahan.
Day 10
Sun Gordon River
This morning cruise the reflective waters of the
Gordon River. At Heritage Landing stroll through World
Heritage Listed rainforest.
Day 11
Mon Cradle Mountain
Travel through the mining town of Roseberry into Cradle
Mountain National Park.
Day 12
Tue The Nut – Stanley
This morning wind through the rainforest that encases
Hellyer Gorge State Reserve. Visit the
massive promontory known as The Nut, which
dominates the picturesque fishing village
of Stanley.
Day 13
Wed Sheffield
Travel to Sheffield, where the buildings are adorned
with remarkable wall paintings. Visit
the Ashgrove Farm cheese factory and enjoy
some tastings and a tour. Continue to
Deloraine to meet your Aboriginal host for
the Jahadi Aboriginal Experience. Travel this
afternoon to the lovely riverside city of Launceston.
Day 14
Thu Depart Launceston
Visit Cataract Gorge after breakfast, before your
tour concludes. You will be transferred to
Launceston Airport to connect with your onward flight.
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City |
Category |
Hotel |
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Launceston |
Superior |
Hotel
Grand Chancellor |
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Scamander Beach |
Standard |
Chancellor Inn |
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Hobart |
Superior |
Hotel
Grand Chancellor |
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Strahan |
Superior |
The
Strahan Village |
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Cradle Mountain |
Standard |
Cradle
Mountain Chateau |
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Smithton |
Superior |
Tall
Timbers Hotel |
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Twin
Share |
Single
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| Travel Dates /
Reference # |
UVSP3560 |
UVSP3560 |
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2008
Departures |
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Jan 4, 11, 18, 25; Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 |
$3,075 |
$730 |
| Apr 4, 11, 25 |
$3,535 |
$880 |
| May 30; Jun 27 |
$3,435 |
$880 |
| Sep 5, 26; Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Nov 7, 14, 21, 28 |
$3,615 |
$880 |
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Dec 5, 19, 26 |
$3,715 |
$880 |
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2009 Departures |
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Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb 6, 13, 20, 27; Mar 6, 13, 20, 27 |
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Routing
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LAX-SYD-LAX |
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5/1-6/8/08, 7/24-9/21/08 |
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2/1-4/30/08, 6/9-7/23/08, 9/22-12/8/08 |
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1/1/08-1/31/08 & 12/9/08-1/31/09 |
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you have obtained your international air independently
and only require internal Australia and/or New Zealand
flights, please refer to pricing and routing below: |
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add-on pricing from other cities within the US please
see our Special
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Pacific as listed throughout the itinerary. Domestic
air pricing is subject to availability and may change
without notice. |
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