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Specialist team of two highly experienced Travel Director and Driver Guide 1 UNESCO World Heritage Site – Port Arthur Convict Site Centrally located premium hotels Freycinet National Park entrance fees Arrival and departure private airport transfers Flights to and from the start/end of your trip are not included in the trip price. Day 1 – flights to arrive prior to 4.30pm into Launceston AirportDay 7 – flights to depart anytime from Hobart Airport Return arrival and departure airport to hotel transfers are included. • Specialist team of two highly experienced Travel Director and Driver Guide • 1 UNESCO World Heritage Site – Port Arthur Convict Site • Centrally located premium hotels • Freycinet National Park entrance fees • Arrival and departure private airport transfers

Hygieneprotocol

As of December 1st 2021, you must be fully vaccinated to travel with us. Your final vaccine dose must have been administered a minimum of 15 days prior to the start of the trip. This is your second dose of Pfizer, Moderna, or Astra Zeneca, or single dose of Johnson & Johnson.  You must be able to show documented proof of vaccination on trip. Your CDC card is sufficient (we recommend saving a picture on your smart phone as a backup option), but please be aware that certain destinations may require you to fill out additional forms online.

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Whether meeting growers at Bridestowe Lavender Estate, spotting wildlife on a Wineglass Bay nature cruise or exploring Tassie’s cool capital, in-the-know locals offer eye-opening insights. Port Arthur’s heritage shaped modern-day Australia. The best way to understand its significance? With a historian guiding you through the World Heritage Site. Learn about how to create a more sustainable environment for the future on our Kipli Takara Bush Tucker tour. Wander a few steps from Launceston and you’re in the natural wonderland that is Cataract Gorge, where rivers carve a landscape of towering cliffs and lush vegetation. Comfortable walking shoes Sunglasses, sunscreen and hat Water bottle Warm layers in cooler months Camera Low level of fitness required.

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Range of quality accommodation for your comfort.

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Specialist team of two highly experienced Travel Director and Driver Guide

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Wineglass Bay lunch cruise

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Day 1 Day 1: Welcome To Launceston
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Welcome To Launceston

Tasmania’s second-largest city, Launceston sits pretty on the banks of the Tamar River. Arrive early? Distractions are endless. We suggest jumping on a boat to cruise the waterway, gliding through the Tamar Valley or up into Cataract Gorge. This rare natural phenomenon unites bushland with neat Victorian gardens, replete with ferns and exotic plants. Get a different perspective of the green cavern on the scenic chairlift, zipping you over the water to a lofty lookout (both own expense). Meet your Travel Director for a drink before embarking on your journey along Tasmania’s glorious east.
Day 2 Day 2: Launceston - Bicheno
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Launceston - Bicheno

Arriving at Bridestowe Lavender Estate, you could be forgiven for thinking you’ve been transported straight to Provence. This patch of purple (lavender blooms late Spring to early Summer) is a feast for all the senses(did you know lavender is a great sleep aid?). Then taste the wares, whether in lavender ice-cream or honey made from the 500,000 very happy bees that live here. Moving moments await at Legerwood Carved Memorial Trees, an avenue of sculpted trees, carved in homage of fallen WWI soldiers. It’s a poignant reminder of just how privileged we are to have Tasmania’s scene-stealing landscapes to gaze over today. Head out tonight to catch a glimpse of the little penguins that call Bicheno home.
Day 3 Day 3: Freycinet National Park & Wineglass Bay
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Freycinet National Park & Wineglass Bay

Embarking on your Freycinet adventure, you may think someone has taken the glasses off your nose and cleaned them for the first time. The towering Hazards Range gleams pink in the morning sunshine. Fun fact: the prized granite here was used to build the foyer of New York’s Empire State Building. The brilliant blue ocean curves into coves dusted with golden sand. And dusty greens patchwork Cape Tourville’s virgin eucalypt forest, stretching as far as the eye can see. And you get to take it all in on a Wineglass Bay lunch cruise.
Day 4 Day 4: Triabunna - Hobart
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Triabunna - Hobart

This morning, the GPS is set for the historic township of Richmond; explore the convict-built goal and bridge or browse the quaint boutique shops in town. Next, join us for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Risdon Cove. Kipli Takara (meaning food walk) is an immersive experience where guests are invited to walk the culturally rich landscape with palawa (Tasmanian Aboriginal) guides across this abundant natural pantry that was returned to Tasmanian Aboriginal ownership in 1995. You will be treated to a guided walk of this unique property, hearing about the history and current story of the area. Along the way guests are able to taste the native bush tucker currently in season and get a first-hand glimpse into how palawa continue to enjoy cultural foods and undertake culturally-centred land management across lutruwita/Tasmania. This experience includes a unique tasting of local, native flavours. This evening is at your leisure in Hobart.
Day 5 Day 5: Port Arthur Historic Site
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Port Arthur Historic Site

While the World Heritage listed Port Arthur Historic Site has a grim convict history, you wouldn’t know it today – the countryside is all rolling green fields and ocean views, best glimpsed on a Port Arthur guided tour with an in-the-know historian. The secrets they can tell… Today you will cruise around the Isle of the Dead, glimpse rugged sea cliffs from Pirate’s Bay Lookout, and marvel at Tasman’s Arch, Devils Kitchen and the Blowhole. Tonight is at your leisure in Hobart – we can recommend any number of stellar restaurants and wine bars. There’s no shortage in Tasmania’s cool little capital.
Day 6 Day 6: Hobart Free Time
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Hobart Free Time

Today is one of choices. Do you fancy lingering in Hobart’s city centre, exploring gallery-lined streets and taking in glorious Georgian architecture, either at your leisure or with a guide? Or perhaps you’re inclined to explore the Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery, occupying one of Australia’s most historically significant sites and home to an eye-watering 800,000 objects ranging from fossils to fine art. Maybe you want to end your Tassie adventure the way it began, savouring the state’s end-of-the-Earth wilderness areas. Take on Mount Wellington, with its glorious views of Hobart and beyond, or cruise to spot playful fur seals and ogle Australia’s highest sea cliffs around Bruny Island (own expense).
Day 7 Day 7: Farewell From Hobart
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Farewell From Hobart

Epic landscapes, tasty food and wine, historic attractions – we’ve packed a lot into the last week. Today, digest all your adventures as we bid adieu.

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Tassie Getaway (2024/2025, 7 Days)

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Itinerary of your trip Tassie Getaway (2024/2025, 7 Days)

Day 1: Welcome To Launceston

Day 2: Launceston - Bicheno

Day 3: Freycinet National Park & Wineglass Bay

Day 4: Triabunna - Hobart

Day 5: Port Arthur Historic Site

Day 6: Hobart Free Time

Day 7: Farewell From Hobart

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