Tasmanian Spectacular

Escorted Tour

14 days / 11 nights

 

Included Highlights

	Sightseeing by air-conditioned Deluxe Motorcoach
	Services of a Tour Director
	Sightseeing Highlights Jahadi Aboriginal Experience, Ranger guided walk at Freycinet National Park, Bonorong Wildlife Park, Port Arthur historic site, Cruise around The Isle of The Dead, Cadbury Chocolate Factory, Huon Valley, Russell Falls, Tahune Forest Airwalk, Gordon River Cruise, Cradle Mountain National Park
	Inclusions Daily breakfasts (11), Dinners (10)

 

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

Day 4 Mon St. Helens

A guided tour at Bridestowe Lavender Farm (early December to early February) gets things rolling. We’ll see Legerwood’s WWI memorial carvings, the old tin mining town of Derby and drive through the lush Myrtle Rainforest at Weldborough Pass before we stop at St Helens at lunchtime. This afternoon we take the short coastal drive to Binalong Bay Lookout for spectacular views over the Bay of Fires. Return to the picturesque seaside town of St. Helens for dinner. (B)

Day 5 Tue Freycinet National Park

Breathtaking Freycinet National Park is first up. A guided walk with a National Park Ranger unveils astonishing views. Cape Tourville Lookout will amaze. Onward to historic Richmond, site of Australia’s oldest operational road bridge. This afternoon things get spectacular as we cross the 100 year old Denison Canal and make our way along the impressive cliff-lined coast to Port Arthur. Test your nerve on the optional lantern lit Ghost Tour of Port Arthur. (B)

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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