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12 Day Premium Touring - Tasmanian Spectacular

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Tasmanian Spectacular - Tasmanian Devil
Spectacular sightseeing experiences
– Bay of Fires Winery
– Visit Freycinet National Park
– See a Tasmanian Devil
– Tour Port Arthur Historic Site
– Cruise around Isle of the Dead
– Tour of the Cadbury Chocolate
Factory or Sorrell Fruit Farm

– View spectacular Russell Falls
– Tahune Forest AirWalk
– Shop at Salamanca Market
– Mt Field National Park
– View spectacular Russell Falls
– Cruise on the Gordon River
– Cradle Mountain National Park
– Journey to Waldheim Chalet
– The Nut at Stanley
– Enchanting Allendale Gardens
– Ashgrove Farm Cheese Factory
– Enjoy historic Entally House
– Visit Cataract Gorge
Premium holiday inclusions
Transportation
– Tour by luxury air-conditioned coach
with 2-door access, restroom, seatbelts,
reclining seats, panoramic windows

Professionally Escorted
– Tour with an experienced, professional
– Tour Director and Tour Driver
Dining Inclusions
– Full Buffet Breakfasts (11)
– Exciting Highlight Dinner (1)
– Hotel Dinners (9) YOUR CHOICE
Accommodation
– Twin share rooms with private facilities
in centrally located hotels
Plus
– All purpose travel wallet and map
– Airport transfers (Day 1 from Launceston Airport - flights to arrive prior to 1.00pm; Day 12 to Launceston Airport – flights to depart after 1.00pm)
– Hotel porterage included
Itinerary
Day 1 Sun: Arrive Launceston
Transfer from Launceston Airport to your hotel for check-in, then an afternoon tour of Tamar Valley and the Bay of Fires Winery for a wine tasting, tutorial and tasting plate. We’ll see the Swiss style Village of Grindelwald before returning to the hotel for a Welcome Dinner with your Tour Director and fellow passengers.
Hotel: Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston.


Day 2 Mon: St Helens
A guided tour at Bridestowe Lavender Farm (early December to early February) gets things rolling. We’ll see Legerwood’s WW1 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 Binnalong Bay Lookout for specactular views over the Bay of Fires. Return to the picturesque seaside town of St Helens for dinner.
Hotel: Tidal Waters Resort, St Helens.


Day 3 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. You’ll love Bonorong Wildlife Park, the best place to see Tasmanian Devils as well as other native animals. Onward to the historic sandstone village of Richmond, site of Australia’s oldest operational road bridge. This afternoon things get spectacular as we 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.
Hotel: Fox and Hounds Inn, Port Arthur, 2 nights.


Day 4 Wed: Port Arthur
Today, a fascinating guided walk of Port Arthur’s infamous convict prison and Historic Site, and a cruise around the Isle of the Dead. We cross the 100 year old Denison Canal. View the ruggedly spectacular sea cliffs from Pirate’s Bay Lookout. Cross Eaglehawk Neck to the Tasman Peninsula and feast our eyes on the amazing vistas of Tasman’s Arch, Devil’s Kitchen and the Blowhole.
Day 5 Thu: Hobart
Today we set a course for Hobart via Claremont, for a tour of the Cadbury Factory (seasonal). Hobart is all yours for the afternoon, explore it your way - take a Derwent River Cruise or walk through historic, quaint Battery Point exploring its galleries, cafés and convict-built houses.
Hotel: Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, 2 nights.


Day 6 Fri: Huon Valley
Over the undulating hills of the applegrowing Huon Valley, we make a beeline for the Tahune Forest AirWalk, for a guided walk amongst the towering treetops, out over the Huon and Picton Rivers on a cantilevered, suspended walkway. The views are brilliant. At lunchtime we head to Geeveston’s Forest and Heritage Centre and a history of Tasmanian wood. From Mt Nelson we’ll see a spectacular view of Hobart and the Derwent River. Our Hobart orientation tour takes in Battery Point, Salamanca Place, Consitution Dock and the Botanic Gardens. Then you’re free to dine wherever you like.


Day 7 Sat: Russell Falls
Take a wander through the Salamanca Market then head west to New Norfolk and the magnificent Mt Field National Park, Tasmania’s oldest, and location of the spectacular three-tiered Russell Falls. After morning tea, we take the winding journey up to Lake St Clair for our lunch break – amazing vistas await us. Back down to Queenstown, along the rainforest bordered road of World Heritage protected Franklin- Gordon Wild Rivers National Park to coastal Strahan – a unique ride!
Hotel: The Strahan Village, Strahan, 2 nights.


Day 8 Sun: Gordon River Cruise
Start the day your way - simply relax or explore the fishing village of Strahan - enjoy an optional, highly recommended, train ride on the West Coast Wilderness Railway from Queenstown to Strahan or maybe visit the Huon Pine Museum. This afternoon we take the Gordon River Cruise, where the wilderness comes to the water’s edge. You’ll be awestruck by the beauty of the pristine, crystal clear water reflecting the untouched wilderness. We stop at Sarah Island
and discover the ruins of the brutal penal colony. See Hell’s Gate and Heritage Landing, site of the 1,000 year old Huon Pine. Dinner is onboard our cruiser.

Day 9 Mon: Cradle Mountain
Discover the mining and Hydro Electric towns of Rosebery and Tullah, as we travel to the sensational Cradle Mountain National Park. After lunch we’ll take you up to Waldheim and gorgeous Dove Lake to see spectacular Cradle Mountain. The afternoon is yours. Explore the Australian National Wilderness and Landscape Gallery or just marvel at the view and breathe in the fresh air.
Hotel: Cradle Mountain Chateau, Cradle Mountain.


Day 10 Tue: The Nut - Stanley
This morning we travel through the rainforest of Hellyer Gorge State Reserve to Wynyard, on the North Coast, and morning tea. En route to Table Cape, home of tulips, you’ll think you’re in a butter commercial on your drive through rolling green hills with Friesian cows galore. Lunch with a view - of the idiosyncratic landform ‘The Nut’. Then the hills keep rolling from Irishtown to Allendale Gardens – our next guided tour. We’ll arrive at Smithton for dinner.
Hotel: Tall Timbers Hotel, Smithton.


Day 11 Wed: Sheffield - Launceston
We travel east along the coast through Penguin, Ulverstone and Devonport up to Braddon’s Lookout for a view over the Forth Valley and Bass Strait. Lunchtime, and a wander through town, is at Sheffield, the town of murals. We then head to Ashgrove Farm Cheese Factory for a presentation on cheese making and some delicious product tasting - yum! A guided tour of historic Entally House and the chance to wander around the beautiful grounds is next on the agenda. Then it’s back to Launceston.
Hotel: Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston.


Day 12 Thu: Depart Launceston
Explore Cataract Gorge - wilderness in the city - rivers, a gorge, peacocks, two minutes from town! Cross the suspension bridge or take the chairlift for an aerial view of this urban wilderness before we transfer you to Launceston Airport.
The Nut at Stanley - Hobart - Cradle Mountain
12 Days from $3590
Departures
Launceston to Launceston
TLLL
2008
2009
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Sep 28 Oct 09 Mar 22 Apr 02
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Oct 26 Nov 06 Apr 19 Apr 30
Nov 02 Nov 13 May 03 May 14
Nov 09 Nov 20 $3590
Nov 16 Nov 27 Jun 07 Jun 18
Nov 23 Dec 04 Jul 05 Jul 16
Nov 30 Dec 11 $3775
$3690 Sep 06 Sep 17
Dec 07 Dec 18 Sep 27 Oct 08
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Dec 28 Jan 08 Oct 11 Oct 22
2009
Oct 18 Oct 29
$3690 Oct 25 Nov 05
Jan 04 Jan 15 Nov 01 Nov 12
Jan 11 Jan 22 Nov 08 Nov 19
Jan 18 Jan 29 Nov 15 Nov 26
Jan 25 Feb 05 Nov 22 Dec 03
Feb 01 Feb 12 Nov 29 Dec 10
Feb 08 Feb 19 $3875
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Feb 22 Mar 05 Dec 20 Dec 31
Mar 01 Mar 12 Dec 27 Jan 07
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Prices AUD Land Content Only
Single Supplement   $845
Child 15 years and under Save $740
King Club Save $185
Triple Share Save $185
Friendly Fours Save $185
Concession Card Holders Save $45
 
Note: Itinerary & departure dates may change from 01/10/09. Price is guaranteed upon payment of deposit.
This tour will operate on a small luxury coach.

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