Perfect Tasmania
Perfect Tasmania
Perfect Tasmania
13 Days Starting and ending in Hobart, Tasmania (AU)
Visiting: Hobart, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Battery Point, Cascade Brewery, Mt. Nelson Lookout, Salamanca Market, Mt. Field National Park, Lake Saint Clair, Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, Strahan, Gordon River, Sarah Island, Cradle Mountain Lake St. Clair National Park, Rosebery, Tullah, Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, Cradle Mountain, Dove Lake, Waldheim Chalet, Penguin, Mount Gnomon Farm, Sheffield, Meander Valley Council, Launceston, Cataract Gorge, Josef Chromy Wines, Tamar River, Bridestowe Estate, Legerwood Carved Memorial Trees, Bicheno, Freycinet National Park, Wineglass Bay, Cape Tourville, The Hazards, Coles Bay, Triabunna, Richmond, Risdon Cove, Port Arthur Historic Site, Isle of the Dead, Pirate’s Bay Lookout, Tasman’s Arch, Devils Kitchen, Bicheno Blowhole, Bruny Island
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Tour code:
THLH24
Age range:
16-
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Tour Overview
Tours to Tasmania don’t get much more epic than this two-week sojourn. Expect World Heritage listed historic sites and wilderness areas, blinding beaches and glacial lakes, with a parade of distilleries, wineries and farm gates in between. It’s hard to pick highlights, but we’ll throw a few out there: a Wineglass Bay cruise, part of your Freycinet adventure; a Gordon River cruise along Tasmania’s wild West Coast; and a Port Arthur guided tour, among so many others. This is Tasmania touring at its finest.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Welcome To Hobart
Location: Hobart
Accommodation Name: Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
You don’t have to venture far from your hotel to find inspiration in Hobart, whether you’re exploring the harbour or easing into one of the city’s applauded galleries and wine bars. Save room for your Welcome Dinner, enjoyed in the company of your fellow adventure-seekers.
Day 2 : City Sights And Salamanca Market
Location: Hobart, Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, Battery Point, Cascade Brewery, Mt. Nelson Lookout, Salamanca Market
Accommodation Name: Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
Your morning excursions delve deep into many of the things that make Hobart great: the Botanical Gardens, historic Battery Point and the Cascade Brewery. End on a literal high at Mt. Nelson Lookout, offering dizzying views over the city. From alpaca throws to woodwork, Salamanca Market unites Tassie talent. Grab a coffee and navigate stalls, wedged alongside the precinct’s historic sandstone warehouses.
Day 3 : Hobart - Strahan
Location: Mt. Field National Park, Lake Saint Clair, Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, Strahan
Accommodation Name: Strahan Village
Waterfalls, lakes and ancient moonscapes – today is a journey of contrasts. Not to mention soul revival. Exhale amid the forest enveloping Russell Falls in Mt. Field National Park. Forget your worries at Lake St. Clair, the deepest of its kind in Australia. Sigh as you skirt the World Heritage-protected Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. Then revel in the serenity of Strahan. You’re overlooking Macquarie Harbour, seven times the size of Sydney Harbour.
Day 4 : Strahan - Cradle Mountain
Location: Gordon River, Sarah Island, Cradle Mountain Lake St. Clair National Park, Rosebery, Tullah
Accommodation Name: Cradle Mountain Hotel
No day that involves a cruise is a bad day. Even better if it’s the deep, dark waters of the Gordon River. Soak up the silence of this untouched wilderness area en route to Sarah Island, Tassie’s oldest convict settlement; today, haunting ruins have been reclaimed by nature. Your commute toward immense Cradle Mountain Lake St. Clair National Park visits Rosebery – tagline: “welcome to the rainforest, don’t complain about the rain” – and tiny Tullah, population 165.
Day 5 : Cradle Mountain
Location: Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, Cradle Mountain, Dove Lake, Waldheim Chalet
Accommodation Name: Cradle Mountain Hotel
At the heart of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, Cradle Mountain is all moss-covered ancient rainforests and deep river gorges, snow-tipped peaks, wild alpine moorlands and glacial lakes – case in point Dove Lake, where you’ll likely spot Bennetts wallabies, echidnas and pademelons. Pause at Waldheim Chalet, once the home of Gustav and Kate Weindorfer, the duo pivotal in the park’s formation.
Day 6 : Cradle Mountain - Launceston
Location: Penguin, Mount Gnomon Farm, Sheffield, Meander Valley Council, Launceston
Accommodation Name: Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston
Tasmania has its fair share of award-winning gin and whisky distilleries, as well as small boutique breweries. Among them is a seaside tap house found in the petite town of Penguin. If there’s a place with a cuter name, we’re yet to locate it on a map. Sit back and enjoy a tasting paddle of local brew while taking in the views overlooking glorious Bass Strait. Continue your palate expansion at Mount Gnomon Farm. Farmer Guy Robertson is as passionate about his orchard as he is the cider he makes. Sip your way through a Be My Guest lunch. Continue to quirky Sheffield, the ‘Town of Murals’ and through the Meander Valley to Launceston.
Day 7 : Launceston
Location: Cataract Gorge, Launceston, Josef Chromy Wines, Tamar River
Accommodation Name: Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston
Prepare for goosebumps – Cataract Gorge is humbling. Even more remarkable is the fact that this enormous cavern is just a few minutes’ walk from the heart of Launceston. Explore at your leisure. By the time you reach Josef Chromy Wines, you’ll have worked up a thirst. We’ve got you covered. This afternoon is yours: an optional cruise along the Tamar River, perhaps?
Day 8 : Launceston - Bicheno
Location: Bridestowe Estate, Legerwood Carved Memorial Trees, Bicheno
Accommodation Name: Diamond Island Beach Resort
You’ll smell Bridestowe Estate well before you arrive – this lavender farm welcomes with soothing aromas, and addictive flavours in the form of lavender ice-cream. Moving moments await at Legerwood Carved Memorial Trees, a series of trees carved with sculptures as an homage to fallen WWI soldiers. It’s a poignant reminder just how lucky we are to have Tasmania’s scene-stealing landscapes to gaze over. Be sure to head out tonight to catch a glimpse of the little penguins that call Bicheno home.
Day 9 : Freycinet National Park & Wineglass Bay
Location: Freycinet National Park, Wineglass Bay, Cape Tourville, The Hazards, Coles Bay
Accommodation Name: Eastcoaster Tasmania
There’s a reason this part of Tasmania takes home top honours for its beaches – they were made for postcards. The brilliant blue ocean follows you through Cape Tourville’s virgin eucalypt forests, with golden beaches as far as the eye can see. Soak in the beauty of the breathtaking Freycinet Peninsula on a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience that contributes to the preservation of its wildlife. You’ll cruise past granite coastline, towering pink cliffs of the Hazards range, beaches fringed by dense bush, and the gentle shores of Coles Bay.
Day 10 : Triabunna - Hobart
Location: Triabunna, Richmond, Risdon Cove, Hobart
Accommodation Name: Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
This morning, the GPS is set for the historic township of Richmond; explore the convict-built goal and bridge or browse the quaint boutique shops in town. Next, join us for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Risdon Cove. Kipli Takara (meaning food walk) is an immersive experience where guests are invited to walk the culturally rich landscape with palawa (Tasmanian Aboriginal) guides across this abundant natural pantry that was returned to Tasmanian Aboriginal ownership in 1995. You will be treated to a guided walk of this unique property, hearing about the history and current story of the area. Along the way guests are able to taste the native bush tucker currently in season and get a first-hand glimpse into how palawa continue to enjoy cultural foods and undertake culturally-centred land management across lutruwita/Tasmania. This experience includes a unique tasting of local, native flavours. This evening is at your leisure in Hobart.
Day 11 : Port Arthur
Location: Port Arthur Historic Site, Isle of the Dead, Pirate’s Bay Lookout, Tasman’s Arch, Devils Kitchen, Bicheno Blowhole
Accommodation Name: Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
While the World Heritage listed Port Arthur Historic Site has a grim convict history, you wouldn’t know it today – the countryside is all rolling green fields and ocean views. Only the place names give its heritage away: cruise around the Isle of the Dead, glimpse rugged sea cliffs from Pirate’s Bay Lookout, and veer past Tasman’s Arch, Devil’s Kitchen and the Blowhole. Tonight is at your leisure – we can recommend any number of stellar restaurants.
Day 12 : Hobart Free Time
Location: Hobart, Bruny Island
Accommodation Name: Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
There’s something about Tasmania’s capital that encourages life in the slow lane. You’ll quickly fall into step today, yours to spend as you will. Perhaps add on a Bruny Island cruise to spot playful sea lions and ogle Australia’s highest sea cliffs? Or enjoy a bird’s-eye view on a scenic flight down to the great Southwest? Or get your cultural fix with a visit to the Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery.
Day 13 : Farewell From Hobart
Location: Hobart
If you can still count all the delicious things you have eaten and drunk, and all the epic things you have seen and done, two weeks down the track, we commend you. Now’s the time to re-live them with friends and family back at home.
What's Included
Mode of Transport
Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 3.00pm into Hobart Airport
Day 13 – flights to depart anytime from Hobart Airport
Flights are not included in the holiday price
Return airport to hotel transfers are included in the holiday price
Accommodation
Your Guided Holiday includes a range of quality accommodation for your comfort. The accommodation you will enjoy on this tour includes: Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart, Strahan Village, Cradle Mountain Hotel, Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston, Diamond Island Beach Resort, Eastcoaster Tasmania.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
The beauty of taking a holiday with us is you’ll have the opportunity to meet and travel with people from all over the globe.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
It is important to adhere to departure times while on tour for the comfort of everyone on-board, and to make sure no one misses out on the planned experiences. The coach will not be able to wait for you, and in some instances, if you miss a departure time you will need to make your own way to the next destination to re-join the tour.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
AAT Kings operated Guided Holidays have competitive single supplement rates available if you prefer to confirm your own room. Or we can match you to share with a guest of the same gender at no extra cost. If we fail to match you, we will accommodate you in a single room at no extra cost.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Over 100 years
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
We will email your documents to you approximately four weeks before your departure date provided you have completed your pre trip registration using the My Travel Portal. If you’ve booked through a travel agent, your documents will be emailed directly to your agent.
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Up to 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
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