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8 Day Premium Touring - South West Adventure

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South West Adventure - Russel Falls
Spectacular sightseeing experiences
– Beautiful Huon Valley
– Tahune Forest AirWalk
– Shop at Salamanca Market
– Mt Field National Park
– Spectacular Russell Falls
– Lake St. Clair National Park
– Cruise on the Gordon River
– Penal Colony on Sarah Island
– Cradle Mountain National Park
– Waldheim Chalet and Dove Lake
– Hellyer Gorge State Reserve
– 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 (7)
– Exciting Highlight Dinner (1)
– Hotel Dinners (5) 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 Hobart Airport - flights to arrive prior to 5.00pm; Day 8 to Launceston Airport – flights to depart after 1.00pm)
– Hotel porterage included
Itinerary
Day 1 Thu: Arrive Hobart
Arrive at Hobart Airport, from there we’ll transfer you to your hotel. Check-in and enjoy Hobart at your leisure. Salamanca Place is only walking distance away, take a cruise up the Derwent River or wander through historic Battery Point. In the evening have a Welcome Drink and dinner with your Tour Director.
Hotel: Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, 2 nights.


Day 2 Fri: Huon Valley
Over the undulating apple-growing hills of the Huon Valley, we travel to the Tahune Forest AirWalk. Once there, we’ll take a guided walk amongst the towering treetops, over the Huon and Picton Rivers on a cantilevered, suspended walkway. Views - in a word - spectacular! We’ll spend lunchtime at Geeveston’s Forest and Heritage Centre and find out about the history of Tasmanian wood, then travel to Mt Nelson, from which we’ll see a spectacular view of Hobart and the Derwent River. Our Hobart orientation tour will take in Battery Point, Salamanca Place and the Botanic Gardens. Then you’re free to dine wherever you like.


Day 3 Sat: Russell Falls
A wander through the Salamanca Market starts the day then we go west to New Norfolk and the magnificent Mt Field National Park. Tasmania’s oldest National Park is the location of the amazing threetiered waterfall - Russell Falls. Then we take the winding journey up to Lake St Clair arriving at lunchtime – amazing vistas await us. From Queenstown we travel along the rainforest bordered road of World Heritage protected Franklin- Gordon Wild Rivers National Park to coastal Strahan – a journey of exploration.
Hotel: The Strahan Village, Strahan, 2 nights.
Day 4 Sun: Gordon River Cruise
The fishing village of Strahan is all yours for the morning. Take a ride on the West Coast Wilderness Railway, highly recommended, or visit the Huon Pine Museum, it’s up to you. In the afternoon be awestruck by the beauty of the pristine, crystal clear water reflecting the untouched wilderness on the Gordon River Cruise. You’ll see exactly why this river is heritage-listed. Along the way we stop to explore the ruins of the former penal colony of Sarah Island, and Heritage Landing - site of the 1,000 year old Huon Pine. Dinner will be onboard our cruiser.


Day 5 Mon: Cradle Mountain
We pass through the mining and Hydro Electric towns of Rosebery and Tullah as we chart a course for Cradle Mountain National Park. After lunch, we’ll head up to Waldheim and the gorgeously idyllic Dove Lake, from where you’ll experience the ruggedly spectacular Cradle Mountain, and catch stunning views of the Franklin River. The afternoon is yours to explore the Australian National Wilderness and Landscape Gallery or just relax back, take in the views and breathe the clean fresh air.
Hotel: Cradle Mountain Chateau, Cradle Mountain.


Day 6 Tue: The Nut, Stanley
Travelling through the rainforest around Hellyer Gorge State Reserve we make our way to Wynyard on the North Coast, and morning tea. You’ll think you’re in a butter commercial as the rolling green hills and Friesian cows pass us by en route to Table Cape, home of tulips, and picturesque Stanley. Lunch with a view... of ‘The Nut’, an unusual and huge promontory. The hills roll on from
Irishtown to the location of our next guided tour - Allendale Gardens. Dinner and our overnight stop are at Smithton.
Hotel: Tall Timbers Hotel, Smithton.


Day 7 Wed: Sheffield - Launceston
The Northwest coastal landscape provides a gorgeous scenic backdrop as we travel east through the seaside towns of Penguin, Ulverstone and Devonport en route to Braddon’s Lookout. Soak up the panoramic views over Forth Valley and Bass Strait. Next is Sheffield, the town of murals, for lunch and a wander through town. Then we visit Ashgrove Farm Cheese Factory for a cheese making presentation and some product tasting - yum! A guided tour and a wander around the beautiful grounds of historic Entally House is our last stop before arriving back in Launceston.
Hotel: Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston.


Day 8 Thu: Depart Launceston
Cataract Gorge, wilderness in the city, is yours to explore today. Just two minutes out of Launceston 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. Later we’ll transfer you to Launceston Airport for your onward flight.
SPIRIT OF TASMANIA
Travel in first class comfort on the Spirit of Tasmania between Devonport and Melbourne at the end of this tour. Sit back and relax or take advantage of the facilities on board as you cruise across Bass Strait. Please enquire for prices.
Tahune Rainforest Airwalk - Sheffield Murals - Hells Gate Lighthouse
8 Days from $2395
Departures
Hobart to Launceston
THL
2008
2009
Start End Start End
$2395 $2470
Sep 11 Sep 18 Mar 19 Mar 26
Oct 02 Oct 09 Mar 26 Apr 02
Oct 09 Oct 16 Apr 02 Apr 09
Oct 16 Oct 23 Apr 09 Apr 16
Oct 23 Oct 30 Apr 16 Apr 23
Oct 30 Nov 06 Apr 23 Apr 30
Nov 06 Nov 13 May 07 May 14
Nov 13 Nov 20 $2395
Nov 20 Nov 27 Jun 11 Jun 18
Nov 27 Dec 04 Jul 09 Jul 16
$2470 $2520
Dec 04 Dec 11 Sep 10 Sep 17
Dec 11 Dec 18 Oct 01 Oct 08
Dec 25 Jan 01 Oct 08 Oct 15
2009
Oct 15 Oct 22
$2470 Oct 22 Oct 29
Jan 01 Jan 08 Oct 29 Nov 05
Jan 08 Jan 15 Nov 05 Nov 12
Jan 15 Jan 22 Nov 12 Nov 19
Jan 22 Jan 29 Nov 19 Nov 26
Jan 29 Feb 05 Nov 26 Dec 03
Feb 05 Feb 12 $2595
Feb 12 Feb 19 Dec 03 Dec 10
Feb 19 Feb 26 Dec 10 Dec 17
Feb 26 Mar 05 Dec 24 Dec 31
Mar 05 Mar 12 Dec 31 Jan 07
Mar 12 Mar 19        
   
Highlighted dates indicate Guaranteed Departures
Prices AUD Land Content Only
Single Supplement   $565
Child 15 years and under Save $495
King Club Save $125
Triple Share Save $125
Friendly Fours Save $125
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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