Australia Itineraries: AU23
Tasmanian wonders
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Day 01: Arrive in Hobart
Arrive Hobart Airport, transfer to Hotel & Check-in. The rest of the day is kept free for leisure. Overnight in Hobart.
Day 02: Hobart - City Tour
Proceed to an afternoon tour of Hobart. You’ll see historic Battery Point, Salamanca Place, the Botanic Gardens, Constitution Dock, the destination of yachts participating in the Sydney to Hobart race each year, and Mt. Nelson, which affords panoramic views over Australia’s southernmost city. Overnight in Hobart.
Day 03: Hobert - Strahan
Today checkout.& Head west to New Norfolk and magnificent Mt. Field National Park and take a walk-through lush rainforest to the many tiered cascade of picturesque Russell Falls. Then enjoy the scenic drive to iconic Lake St. Clair, the deepest freshwater lake in Australia, and continue through the rainforest to the coastal town of Strahan. Nestled on the shores of massive Macquarie Harbour, Strahan is the gateway to the World Heritage listed Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. Overnight in Strahan.
Day 04: Strahan - Cradle Mountain
Today check out checkout & proceed for a lunch cruise on the Gordon River. You’ll be awestruck by the beauty of the dark waters: stained amber by buttongrass tannins, they reflect the untouched wilderness that surrounds them. Stop at Sarah Island for an insight into a relic of Tasmania’s lesser-known convict history, the Macquarie Harbour Penal Settlement. See Hells Gates, the treacherous entrance to the harbour, and Heritage Landing, site of a 2,000-year-old Huon Pine. Travel through the mining towns of Rosebery and Tullah on your way to your hotel. Overnight in Cradle Mountain.
Day 05: Cradle Mountain - Smithton
Marvel at the inspiring beauty of Cradle Mountain National Park. Walk by Dove Lake, where you may spot Bennetts wallabies, echidnas and pademelons grazing along the way. Travel on through rolling green hills to Table Cape for spectacular views of Bass Strait. Picturesque Stanley is in your sights as you head west. Enjoy views of the sheer-sided Stanley bluff known as ‘The Nut’ and take some time to explore. Overnight at Smithton
Day 06: Smithton - Launceston
Travel through the picturesque coastal townships of Burnie, Penguin and Ulverstone before heading inland to Sheffield, home to over 60 murals depicting the area’s rich history. You’ll learn about dairy production methods and indulge in a cheese tasting at the award-winning Ashgrove Tasmanian Farm on your way to Launceston, Tasmania’s ‘northern capital’. Overnight at Launceston
Day 07: Launceston - Hometown
Today check out from the hotel & proceed to Launceston Airport to take your flight to back home.