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10 Day Low Cost - Best of Tasmania

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Best of Tasmania - Port Arthur
Spectacular sightseeing experiences
– Discover Launceston
– Sample Tasmanian Wines
– Freycinet National Park
– Explore the grounds and ruins at historic Port Arthur
– Cruise around the Isle of the Dead
– Enjoy 2 nights in Hobart, Queenstown and Burnie
– Stroll through Richmond
– Tour the Cadbury Chocolate Factory or Sorell Fruit Farm
– Mt Field National Park
– Spectacular Russell Falls
– Explore Cradle Mountain National Park
– Stay in the spectacular harbour capital of Hobart
– Cruise on the Gordon River
– See a Tasmanian Devil
– Walk to the massive promontory ‘The Nut’
– Delightful Allendale Gardens
– Ashgrove Farm Cheese Factory
– Enjoy time at Entally House
Premium holiday inclusions
Transportation
– Luxury air-conditioned coach, reclining seats with seatbelts, restroom and panoramic windows
Professionally Escorted
– Experienced services of a professional Tour Director and Tour Driver
Dining Inclusions
– Welcome Drink
– Full Buffet Breakfasts (9)
– Htel Dinners (7) YOUR CHOICE
Accommodation
– Rooms with private facilities in quality hotels, on a twin share basis
Plus
– All purpose travel bag, wallet and touring map
– Airport transfers included
Day 1 - flights to arrive prior to 1.00pm; Day 10 - flights to depart anytime

– Porterage at tour hotels
Itinerary
Day 1 Fri: Launceston
Transfer from airport to hotel for check-in and a meet and greet before we head off through Launceston to the Tamar Valley and the Bay of Fires Winery for a wine tasting and tutorial. We’ll also see the Swiss Village of Grindelwald. In the evening join your Tour Director and travel companions for dinner.
Hotel: Mercure Hotel, Launceston.


Day 2 Sat: Freycinet
First stop today is Sidling Lookout for photos. Continuing on we’ll see Legerwood’s WW1 memorial tree carvings, the old mining town of Derby and then drive through the lush Myrtle Rainforest at Weldborough Pass. We'll visit St Helens, the largest town on the east coast, at lunchtime. Then get your camera ready for the spectacular and breathtaking - Freycinet National Park. We’ll take a guided walk with a National Park Ranger that will unveil astonishing views across brilliant blue water, forest and golden beach. Cape Tourville Lookout will astound.
Hotel: Beachfront at Bicheno.


Day 3 Sun: Hobart
En route to our morning tea destination of Copping we’ll travel through Swansea, Orford and Sorrell. Then chart a course for Port Arthur along an impressive cliff-lined coast. We’ll cross the 100 year old Denison Canal, and the historic once-guarded checkpoint of Eaglehawk Neck to infamous Port Arthur. Once there, we’ll cruise round the Isle of the Dead, then take a fascinating guided walk of the Historic Site and prison. This afternoon we'll head back over the Tasman Peninsula to Hobart. Along the way we’ll feast our eyes on the amazing vistas of Tasman’s Arch, Devil’s Kitchen and the Blowhole, travel the Sorrell Causeway and cross Pittwater into Hobart.
Hotel: Wrest Point, Hobart, 2 nights.


Day 4 Mon: Richmond
This morning we travel to Claremont for a guided tour of the Cadbury
Chocolate Factory (seasonal). Crossing the Derwent River, we’ll get up close and personal with Tasmanian Devils and other native animals at Bonorong Wildlife Park. We 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 for a city tour, then it’s all yours for the afternoon, and evening! Explore it as you wish - take a Derwent River Cruise, walk through Sandy Bay or wander around historic Battery Point exploring its galleries, cafés and houses that convicts built. Tonight you’re free to sample the local cuisine.

Day 5 Tue: Russell Falls
A spectacular view of Hobart and the Derwent River from Mt Nelson starts our day on a high. Then we head west, through New Norfolk to the magnificent Mt Field National Park - Tasmania’s oldest and the site of spectacular Russell Falls. We’ll have morning tea then wind our way up to the sensational Lake St Clair for our lunch break with a view. Back down to Queenstown, via the rainforest-bordered road of the World Heritage protected Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park – beautiful, amazing, pristine!
Hotel: Silver Hills Motel, Queenstown, 2 nights.


Day 6 Wed: Gordon River
Today we travel to the fishing village of Strahan on the Macquarie Harbour where we’ll cruise the Gordon River. You’ll be awestruck by the beauty of the crystal clear water reflecting the untouched wilderness of this pristine, heritage-listed river and be amazed by the 1,000 year old Huon Pine at Heritage Landing. Post cruise the afternoon is yours. Use your free time to relax or explore - enjoy an optional, highly recommended, train ride on the West Coast Wilderness Railway or maybe visit the Huon Pine Museum – it’s up to you!


Day 7 Thu: Cradle Mountain
We travel past Lake Plimsoll through Tullah to the sensational Cradle Mountain National Park. Once here we’ll take you 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, and the air – there’s none fresher! Next we travel to Sheffield, for a wander through this town of murals, en route to Burnie.
Hotel: Beachfront Voyager, Burnie, 2 nights.


Day 8 Fri: The Nut
Rolling green hills and Friesian cows - this morning you’ll think you’re in a butter commercial as we make our way to Table Cape, home of tulips, for views of Bass Strait, the lighthouse and coastline. We’ll arrive at Wynyard for morning tea. Then picturesque Stanley is in our sights as we head west for lunch with a view... of ‘The Nut’, an unusual and huge promontory. The hills roll on from Irishtown to our next guided tour - Allendale Gardens.


Day 9 Sat: Cataract Gorge
We travel east along the coast through Penguin, stopping at Ulverstone for morning tea. Then we’re off to Ashgrove Farm Cheese Factory for a presentation on cheese making and some delicious product testing - yum! Deloraine is our lunch stop. Next we travel to historic Entally House for a guided tour, after which we can wander around the beautiful grounds. Then it’s back to Launceston, where we’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. Enjoy a walk across the suspension bridge, spot peacocks or take the chairlift for an aerial view of this fascinating urban wilderness, you decide.
Hotel: Mercure Hotel, Launceston.


Day 10 Sun: Depart Launceston
This morning we'll transfer you to the airport for your onward flight.
Gordon River Cruise - Russell Falls - Cradle Mountain
10 Days from $2195
Departures
Launceston to Launceston
FLLL
2008
2009
Start End Start End
$2195 $2195
Sep 19 Sep 28 Feb 27 Mar 08
Oct 03 Oct 12 Mar 06 Mar 15
Oct 10 Oct 19 Mar 08 # Mar 17
Oct 17 Oct 26 Mar 13 Mar 22
Oct 31 Nov 09 Mar 20 Mar 29
Nov 07 Nov 16 Mar 27 Apr 05
Nov 14 Nov 23 Apr 10 Apr 19
Nov 21 Nov 30 Apr 24 May 03
Nov 28 Dec 07 May 08 May 17
Dec 12 Dec 21 $2295
Dec 26 Jan 04 Sep 18 Sep 27
2009
Oct 02 Oct 11
$2195 Oct 09 Oct 18
Jan 09 Jan 18 Oct 16 Oct 25
Jan 23 Feb 01 Oct 30 Nov 08
Jan 30 Feb 08 Nov 06 Nov 15
Feb 01 # Feb 10 Nov 13 Nov 22
Feb 06 Feb 15 Nov 20 Nov 29
Feb 13 Feb 22 Nov 27 Dec 06
Feb 15 # Feb 24 Dec 11 Dec 20
Feb 20 Mar 01 Dec 25 Jan 03
 
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Prices AUD Land Content Only
Single Supplement   $560
Child 15 years and under Save $440
King Club Save $110
Triple Share Save $110
Friendly Fours Save $110
Concession Card Holders Save $45
 
Note: Itinerary & departure dates may change from 01/09/09. Price is guaranteed upon payment of deposit.

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