Trip Inclusions
- Nine nights in premium accommodation
- Services of a Travelmarvel Tour Director and Driver
- Premium air-conditioned coach travel
- Visit Bridestowe Lavender Estate and sample the lavender infused fare
- Discover convict history at Port Arthur
- Explore Freycinet National Park
- 17 meals – 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 7 dinners, including special Welcome and Farewell dinners
- Stay at the Tall Timbers Hotel in Smithton and indulge in a three-course dinner of seasonal produce
Map & Itinerary
Trip Notes
- Itinerary, hotels, pricing and inclusions are subject to change
- Prices include airport transfers, porterage, sightseeing, cruises, tours and entrance fees as specified
- Prices are for land only. Flights not included (unless specified)
- The itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons. As such Travelmarvel cannot guarantee the tour will operate unaltered from the itinerary stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions.
Insider Experiences
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Insider Experience
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Enhance Your Journey
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Arrive Launceston, Beaconsfield
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Visit the gold mining town of Beaconsfield and take a guided tour of the Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre.
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Enjoy canapes and a Welcome Drink at James Boag’s Brewery.
Welcome to Tasmania. On arrival, you’ll be transferred to your hotel in Launceston. Enjoy a picturesque journey following the curves of the Tamar River on your way to today’s Insider Experiences. Back at your hotel this evening, enjoy a Welcome Dinner.
Stay: Launceston, Hotel Grand Chancellor
Daily :Launceston, Bicheno
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
At Bridestowe Lavender Estate, enjoy a guided tour of the distillery and sample the unique lavender-inspired fare.
ENHANCE YOUR JOURNEY
In Bicheno, choose to enjoy the chance to see the fairy or little penguins (additional expense).
Drive through northern Tasmania's wine-producing region en route to an Insider Experience. Continue on to the seaside town of Bicheno.
Stay: Beachfront Bicheno
Daily :Freycinet National Park
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Travel into Freycinet National Park to enjoy a walk with a naturalist guide.
Home to pristine beaches, rugged landscapes and granite peaks, Freycinet is a place of breathtaking natural beauty. Explore the park and take in the stunning surrounds. Continue south to the seaside town of Orford where you'll enjoy dinner overlooking Spring Bay.
Stay: Orford, Eastcoaster Tasmania
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Richmond, Port Arthur Historic Site, Hobart
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Embark on a guided tour of the Port Arthur Historic Site, once Australia’s most notorious convict prison.
This morning, travel south to Richmond, home to the historic Richmond Bridge. Built by convicts in the 1820s, it is Australia's oldest bridge. On the way to Port Arthur, see how nature and time have created spectacular rock formations such as the Tessellated Pavement and Tasman Arch. At Port Arthur Historic Site, join a cruise around the Isle of the Dead and hear haunting stories about the convicts buried there. Later, travel to Hobart. This small capital city sure packs a punch with an endless supply of dining, cultural and nature-based experiences available.
Stay: Two Nights, RACV Hobart Hotel
Daily :Hobart, Salamanca Market
ENHANCE YOUR JOURNEY
As an alternative to today’s touring, you might like to take a thrilling cruise along the rugged Bruny Island coastline (additional expense).
ENHANCE YOUR JOURNEY
This afternoon, perhaps visit the Hobart Convict Penitentiary and discover its courtrooms, subterranean tunnels, cells and the prison exercise yard on a guided tour (additional expense).
A fantastic array of art, handicrafts, food and oddities awaits you today at the Salamanca Market. Housing over 300 stalls, the market has plenty of goods on offer, from tantalising Tasmanian gin to hand-crafted jewellery. Enjoy your afternoon and evening at leisure.
Daily :Hobart, Russell Falls, Lake St Clair, Strahan
Russell Falls is a jewel in the crown of Mt Field National Park. After a short walk to see the falls, marvel at the pristine shores of Lake St Clair. Travel by coach to the town of Strahan and enjoy dinner at View 42º Restaurant & Bar this evening.
Stay: Strahan Village
Daily :Strahan, Gordon River Cruise, Cradle Mountain
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Stay amid nature at Cradle Mountain Hotel.
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Board the environmentally friendly Spirit of the Wild ship for a cruise across the Macquarie Harbour, and enter World Heritage-listed Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. Continue to the former penal colony of Sarah Island for a tour.
Begin your day with an Insider Experience. Rejoin your coach and journey through stirring landscapes bound for Cradle Mountain.
Stay: Cradle Mountain Hotel
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Cradle Mountain, Sheffield, Smithton
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Enjoy a three-course dinner at Tall Timbers, featuring seasonal produce.
Take in the serenity of Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park. Visit Waldheim Chalet and stand on the shores of Dove Lake. Then travel via Sheffield to Stanley, set in the shadow of The Nut.
Stay: Smithton, Tall Timbers Hotel
Daily :Smithton, Deloraine, Launceston
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Sample some of Tasmania’s finest chocolate delights during a special tour at the House of Anvers.
Following an Insider Experience, journey to Deloraine then continue to Launceston for a Farewell Dinner and drink.
Stay: Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston
Daily :Cataract Gorge, Depart Launceston
Visit Cataract Gorge, a unique natural formation only a stone's throw from Launceston. Your holiday comes to an end with a transfer to the airport.
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