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Best of Tasmania

Trip Type: Explorer

9 Days
| 1 - 12 People

Starts From:

NZD $4,470.00 /Person
Traverse the unique landscapes of Tasmania from tip to toe on this nine-day adventure. Starting in Launceston – one of Australia’s oldest cities – …
Best of Tasmania

Traverse the unique landscapes of Tasmania from tip to toe on this nine-day adventure. Starting in Launceston – one of Australia’s oldest cities – you’ll sample some of the north’s finest wares along the Cradle to Coast Tasting Trail and experience the rich geological wonder of takayna/Tarkine and Cradle Mountain National Park. Then the beauty of the south beckons, with visits kunanyi/Mount Wellington, Hartz Mountains National Park and Bruny Island. Throw in the artisanal offerings of Hobart and the off-the-grid magic of Corinna and you’ll walk away with a dinky-di Tasmanian experience.

Itinerary

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

Trip Inclusions

Meals

7 breakfasts and 3 dinners are included

Transport

Private Vehicle, Ferry

Accomodation

Hotel (7 nights), Cottage (1 night)

Included Activities

  • Cradle Coast - Visit to Penguin Village
  • 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 - Devils @ Cradle Day Keeper Tour
  • 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
  • Hobart - Bush Tucker Experience & Coastal Walk with Aboriginal Guide
  • Hobart - kunanyi / Mount Wellington scenic drive
  • Hartz Mountains National Park - Short walks
  • Huon Valley - Cider farm visit
  • Bruny Island - Full day tour
  • Bruny Island - South Bruny National Park
  • Bruny Island - Truganini Lookout
Trip Highlights
  • Explore Australia’s oldest temperate rainforest with a visit to takayna / Tarkine– home to unique species that have evolved over hundreds of millions of years and are a living connection to the Gondwana supercontinent.
  • Hike the Dove Lake Circuit in Cradle Mountain National Park – passing the immense lake, high peaks of the mountain and lush vegetation while looking out for wombats.
  • See the highlights of the picturesque Tasman Peninsula, including the rock formations of Tasman Arch and Devil’s Kitchen, the Tessellated Pavement and the tragically historic Port Arthur.
  • Join a bush tucker experience and learn all about the culturally rich landscape with a palawa (Tasmanian Aboriginal) guide, then browse through the Salamanca Market in historic Hobart.
  • Discover the rugged beauty and delicious flavours of Bruny Island as you sample local delicacies and explore the national parkland where towering cliffs fall away into the crashing sea.
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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: PZKVC
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Launceston, Australia
Trip Ends: Hobart, Australia
Countries Visited: Australia

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Destination Details

Australia
| 9 Days
| 1 - 12 People