Guide

AUSTRALIA LEADERS: All group trips are accompanied by a group leader. In Australia your group leader is often also your driver, taking you from start to finish. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Your leader will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, as well as recommend great local eating venues. They will also introduce you to our local friends along the way. Please be aware they will be juggling many things on your tour and on some days may have less time to spend with you. But they will always be working hard to ensure you and your group have a fantastic time exploring Australia!

Transport

LONG TRAVELLING DAYS: Tasmania is bigger than it appears. To make the most of your time this trip involves some long travelling days. Please see the daily itinerary for more information. Private Vehicle , Ferry

Accommodation

The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation. Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we’re arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn’t always possible which means we won’t be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available. Hotel (7 nights), Cottage (1 night)

Meals

8 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners

Others

Cradle Coast - Visit to Penguin Village Cradle Coast - Narawntapu National Park Stanley - The Nut Cradle Coast - Cradle to Coast Tasting Trail Cradle Coast - Mersey Bluff Petroglyphs Cradle Coast - Welcome to Country Ceremony Cradle Coast - Tiagarra Tasmanian Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place takayna / Tarkine - Trowutta Arch takayna / Tarkine - Lake Chisholm Sinkhole takayna / Tarkine - Edge of the World Waratah - Philosopher Falls Cradle Coast - Rocky Cape National Park Cradle Coast - Boat Harbour Beach Waratah - Hellyer Gorge Cradle Mountain - Dove Lake Circuit walk Port Arthur - Historic Site Visit & Harbour Cruise Tasman Peninsula - Remarkable Cave Tasman Peninsula - Tasman Arch Tasman Peninsula - Devils Kitchen Hobart - Salamanca Markets piyura kitina / Risdon Cove - Palawa kipli bush tucker tour Hobart - kunanyi / Mount Wellington scenic drive Hartz Mountains National Park - Short walks Huon Valley - Honey & cider farm visits Bruny Island - Full day tour Bruny Island - South Bruny National Park Bruny Island - Local produce, beer or wine tasting Bruny Island - Truganini Lookout

Not included:

Flights

Flights are not included.

Others

Other activities and services are not included.

Insurance

Insurance is not included.

Optional

Corinna - Kayaking from - AUD40 Cradle Mountain - Devils @ Cradle Sunset Experience - AUD99 Tasman Peninsula - Distillery tasting - AUD30

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Day 1 Day 1: Launceston / Cradle Coast / Stanley / Smithton
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Launceston / Cradle Coast / Stanley / Smithton

Welcome to Tasmania or Lutruwita in the language of the Palawa peoples – the Traditional Owners of this land. Your adventure begins in Launceston with an 8 am welcome meeting. Your first stop this morning will be the Tiagarra Museum on Mersey Bluff in Devonport. You’ll watch a Welcome to Country ceremony and then head out on a guided tour of the Tasmanian Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Keeping Place. See Aboriginal petroglyphs and learn about the importance of this landscape. Travel along part of the Cradle to Coast Tasting Trail. Along the way, there will be plenty of scenic stops, like Narawntapu National Park, with coastal plains home to kangaroos, wallabies and birds. Learn about the rich Aboriginal heritage of this area and if there’s time, sample some local ciders, chocolates and truffles along the trail. After stopping for lunch in the town of Penguin, continue along the rocky coastline to Stanley. Climb the famous landmark The Nut – an ancient volcanic plug that juts out into the Bass Strait and offers outstanding views from the top – then wander down to the working wharf where some of the freshest seafood in Tasmania comes in each day. Continue to your comfortable accommodation, set in the rural area near Smithton, where you’ll spend the next two nights.
Day 2 Day 2: Tarkine Wilderness / Smithton
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Tarkine Wilderness / Smithton

Today, you’ll explore the Tarkine Wilderness area (Takayna in the language of the local Palawa peoples) – home to the largest temperate rainforest in Australia and the second largest in the world. Rich with geological wonders, Aboriginal history and unique creatures with habitats not found anywhere else on earth, you can explore sites like the hidden Trowutta Arch and the Lake Chisholm sinkhole – both examples of fascinating geological change. Along the Tarkine Coast, you’ll also see Marrawah – famous for its big wave surfing – and the desolate Edge of the World which marks the longest stretch of ocean on the planet. From here, there’s no land until Argentina! You’ll head out on a few short walks to explore the sites. Later, return to your rural accommodation near Smithton for the night and look up after sunset (this is a gorgeous spot for stargazing). 
Day 3 Day 3: Rocky Cape National Park / Waratah / Corinna
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Rocky Cape National Park / Waratah / Corinna

Today, you’ll travel to Corinna via Rocky Cape National Park – home to windswept heathlands, sea caves, rock pools and twisted rocks formed over millions of years. Continue to the historic lighthouse at Table Cape and Boat Harbour Beach. Stop by Hellyer Gorge, then walk to see Philosopher Falls near Waratah. Tonight, settle into your accommodation for the night in Corinna’s remote, rural town in a restored miners’ cottage, where you can soak up some phone-free time, as there’s no service out here! Enjoy a group dinner with your fellow travellers and watch the sunset. 
Day 4 Day 4: Corinna / Cradle Mountain
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Corinna / Cradle Mountain

You have a free morning this morning to get active. Maybe head out for some optional kayaking or hiking around the Corinna area, exploring the Pieman River and Tarkine Rainforest. After lunch, head to the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, where your accommodation for the night sits among the trees. Enjoy an afternoon of leisure, then as the sun begins to set, maybe head out to meet Tasmania’s most emblematic animal – the Tasmanian devil. This optional activity visits a wildlife conservation facility aimed at protecting these endangered creatures. Watch how they feed, learn their story, visit the nursery and meet some of the facility’s youngest residents. Finish your day with a sunset over Cradle Mountain and listen out for the unmistakable sound of the devils. 
Day 5 Day 5: Cradle Mountain / Launceston
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Cradle Mountain / Launceston

After breakfast, hike the scenic Dove Lake Circuit in the Cradle Mountain area. This trail will take you around the lake and beneath the impressive spires of the mountain, passing gorgeous scenery along the way. As the circuit is board-walked most of the way, it’s a fairly easy walk and gives you plenty of time and energy to focus on the surroundings. After, head to a local restaurant in the park for a group lunch – maybe grab a drink and relax by the fire as you wait. Then, drive to Launceston, where you’ll spend the night, stopping for optional tastings and shopping opportunities along the way (pick up some delicious, locally grown raspberries or cheese and ice cream). Tonight, you’re free to relax at your accommodation or head out for dinner with your group.
Day 6 Day 6: Hobart / Port Arthur / Tasman Peninsula
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Hobart / Port Arthur / Tasman Peninsula

After breakfast hit the road for Hobart (or nipaluna in the language of the muwinina and palawa peoples, the Traditional Owners of the land on which Hobart is now located). On arrival have another welcome meeting for new members of your group. Then move onto the Port Arthur Historic Site – a former convict settlement with a horrific past where you’ll learn about the history of this former penal colony with an audio experience and a short boat cruise. Drop into a local distillery for an optional tasting before checking out Remarkable Cave and getting a glimpse of the stunning beach scenery. Head to your waterside accommodation at Eaglehawk Neck on the Tasman Peninsula then join your group for a delicious, included dinner tonight and get to know your new group members a little better.
Day 7 Day 7: Tasman Peninsula / Hobart
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Tasman Peninsula / Hobart

This morning after breakfast, drive down the beautiful Tasman Peninsula, passing through the narrow sliver of Eaglehawk Neck. Stop at Tasman Arch, Devil’s Kitchen and the Tessellated Pavement to view the unusual rock formations. Head back to Hobart, where the vibrant Salamanca Markets await, ready to tempt you with local delights. Find everything from fresh produce to handmade crafts here – it’s a must-do for any Hobart visit. After lunch head to piyura kitina (Risdon Cove). Here, you’ll join a bush tucker experience and learn all about the culturally rich landscape with a palawa (Tasmanian Aboriginal) guide. Taste some bush tucker, listen to cultural stories and walk the landscape. Tonight, you’re free to relax at your accommodation in Hobart or maybe head out with your group for dinner at one of the popular restaurants.
Day 8 Day 8: Hartz Mountains National Park / Huon Valley / Hobart
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Hartz Mountains National Park / Huon Valley / Hobart

Today, you’ll drive to the top of kunanyi / Mount Wellington to take in some magnificent views over the city and its surrounding mountains, forests and waterways. Then, drive into the Hartz Mountains wilderness, where you’ll explore the remote and rugged place shaped by ancient glaciers on a few short walks. Next, head to Geeveston – a small township known for its forestry heritage, then continue up the Huon Valley and visit a honey farm and a cidery, where you’ll learn about the history of local apple farming in the valley, maybe with a few cider samples from the fourth-generation orchard (optional). Return to Hobart for your final night together.
Day 9 Day 9: Bruny Island / Hobart
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Bruny Island / Hobart

This morning you’ll hop on the ferry over to Bruny Island – one of the most gorgeous spots in Tassie! Climb 279 steps to Truganini Lookout at The Neck for sweeping views, Indigenous history and wildlife spotting. Explore South Bruny National Park, where the Cape Bruny Lighthouse perches high above the wild waves of the Southern Ocean. Stop in at a few local shops for tastings of locally sourced products such as oysters, honey, cheese and beer. Then, stop at a local producer where you’ll taste pairings of local beer or wine and then head back to Hobart where your trip will come to an end.

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Best Of Tasmania

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Itinerary of your trip Best Of Tasmania

Day 1: Launceston / Cradle Coast / Stanley / Smithton

Day 2: Tarkine Wilderness / Smithton

Day 3: Rocky Cape National Park / Waratah / Corinna

Day 4: Corinna / Cradle Mountain

Day 5: Cradle Mountain / Launceston

Day 6: Hobart / Port Arthur / Tasman Peninsula

Day 7: Tasman Peninsula / Hobart

Day 8: Hartz Mountains National Park / Huon Valley / Hobart

Day 9: Bruny Island / Hobart

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