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Tasmanian East Coast Escape
Trip Type: Land Tour<p>Explore the east coast of Australia's beautiful Apple Island with stays in Launceston, Bicheno & Hobart. Your six-day adventure includes a catam...
Tasmanian East Coast Escape
<p>Explore the east coast of Australia's beautiful Apple Island with stays in Launceston, Bicheno & Hobart. Your six-day adventure includes a catamaran cruise on Wineglass Bay and the stunning Freycinet Peninsula, and visits to Bridestowe Lavender Estate and historic Port Arthur.</p>
Arrive in Launceston, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Tasmania's charming second city came to the attention of serious foodies all over the globe when it was named a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in 2021. The city is blessed with elegant Colonial and Victorian architecture and has one of the best-preserved early cityscapes in Australia. Explore the town on a late afternoon guided tour, before dinner tonight.
Accommodation
Launceston, Peppers Silo Hotel
Meals Included
Lunch
Location
Launceston , Australia
After visiting Bridestowe Lavender Estate, traverse Weldborough Pass and admire the views of forested hills and farmland. Then travel to the delightful seaside town of Bicheno, which is set between the Douglas-Apsley and Freycinet national parks.
Signature Experience
Travel through the scenic wine-producing areas of northern Tasmania en route to Bridestowe Lavender Estate. Here, take a tour of the distillery and sample unique lavender-infused fare.
Accommodation
Two Nights, Bicheno, Diamond Beach Resort
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch
Location
Bicheno , Australia
After breakfast this morning, you'll travel south and join your Wineglass Bay Cruise to experience the exquisite beauty of Freycinet Peninsula's pristine sheer cliffs, sea caves and remote coves on the Schouten Passage II eco-catamaran. With a highly skilled, local skipper learn about the rich natural history, geology, ecosystems and heritage of the region. Enjoy a delicious ploughman’s style lunch of fresh local produce. After your cruise, visit Freycinet National Park Visitor Centre and enjoy a guided tour along Cape Tourville, admiring the stunning coastal scenery before returning to Bicheno.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Location
Bicheno , Australia
Visit the historic towns of Ross and Richmond on your way to Hobart. Later, arrive in Tasmania’s capital for a guided discovery which takes you through the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens and the heritage district of Battery Point.
Accommodation
Two Nights, Hobart, Hotel Grand Chancellor
Meals Included
Breakfast
Location
Hobart , Australia
Today, explore the Port Arthur Historic Site, Australia’s most intact, evocative and notorious convict prison, on a guided tour. See the famous sandstone Penitentiary, then visit the Convict Church and the Separate Prison. You'll then embark on a cruise around the Isle of the Dead and hear haunting stories about the convicts who were transported here from across the world and eventually buried at Port Arthur. This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at Mures Upper Deck.
Meals Included
Breakfast,Lunch
Location
Hobart , Australia
This morning, stroll through the Salamanca Market and peruse the treasures of Tasmania at more than 300 stalls. Wander through the array of goods from hand-crafted jewellery and carved wooden trinkets to tantalising Tasmanian gin. Afterwards, bid a fond farewell to the Apple Isle. We say goodbye before we transfer you to the airport for your flight.
Meals Included
Breakfast
Location
Hobart , Australia
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Trip Location
Launceston → Hobart, Australia
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