6-Days Discovery Tour of Tasmania - Comfort Style

About this tour

A six-day circuit across Tasmania's most compelling landscapes, starting in Hobart and threading through the West Coast wilderness, Cradle Mountain, the Bay of Fires and Freycinet before ending at the Tasman Peninsula. You'll stay in comfortable motels (groups capped at 20) with professional local guides who know the island's ecology and convict history intimately. Each day includes modest walks to lookouts and around key sites, alongside cruises on the Gordon River and Port Arthur Harbour, encounters with Tasmanian devils, and meals. Eco-certified operator running since the 1990s.

Highlights

• Salamanca Markets in Hobart to scout local produce
• Gordon River Cruise with lunch through pristine wilderness
• Wineglass Bay Lookout walk, East Coast vistas
• Tasmanian devils at wildlife sanctuary up close
• Port Arthur Historic Site and harbour exploration
• Cradle Mountain and Dove Lake circuit walks
• Bay of Fires coastal scenery and swimming spots
• Local guides share three decades of island knowledge

What to expect

Six days of steady movement across Tasmania's regions, mixing driving with short walks (30 minutes to two hours each). Mornings begin early; you'll explore one major site per day—a historic convict settlement, a alpine lake circuit, a river gorge, coastal cliffs. Accommodation is reliable motel standard, not luxury. Breakfast and dinner are provided; some lunches you'll source yourself. Weather shifts rapidly; pack layers. The pace suits moderate fitness: no scrambling or steep climbing, but daily movement and standing. Guides weave local history and ecology into each stop.

Good to know

Moderate fitness required; spinal or cardiovascular concerns warrant discussion with operator beforehand. Bring weatherproof jacket and sturdy footwear. Some meals excluded—budget for lunches on free days. Public transport serves the main towns if you need flexibility. Book well ahead; groups stay small by design.