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AAT
Kings’ premium South West Adventure including
Hobart, Russell Falls, Gordon River cruise,
Cradle Mountain & Launceston, add a Spirit of
Tasmania Cruise
Itinerary
Day
1 Thu: Arrive Hobart
Arrive
at Hobart Airport, from there we’ll transfer
you to your hotel. Check–in and enjoy Hobart
at your leisure. Salamanca Place is only walking
distance away, take a cruise up the Derwent
River or wander through historic Battery Point.
In the evening have a Welcome Drink and dinner
with your Tour Director.
Hotel: Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, 2 nights.
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Day
2 Fri: Huon Valley
Over
the undulating apple–growing hills of the Huon
Valley, we travel to the Tahune Forest AirWalk.
Once there, we’ll take a guided walk amongst
the towering treetops, over the Huon and Picton
Rivers on a cantilevered, suspended walkway.
Views – in a word – spectacular! We’ll spend
lunchtime at Geeveston’s Forest and Heritage
Centre and find out about the history of Tasmanian
wood, then travel to Mt Nelson, from which we’ll
see a spectacular view of Hobart and the Derwent
River. Our Hobart orientation tour will take
in Battery Point, Salamanca Place and the Botanic
Gardens. Then you’re free to dine wherever you
like. B
Day
3 Sat: Russell Falls
A
wander through the Salamanca Market starts the
day then we go west to New Norfolk and the magnificent
Mt Field National Park. Tasmania’s oldest National
Park is the location of the amazing three– tiered
waterfall – Russell Falls. Then we take the
winding journey up to Lake St Clair arriving
at lunchtime – amazing vistas await us. From
Queenstown we travel along the rainforest bordered
road of World Heritage protected Franklin– Gordon
Wild Rivers National Park to coastal Strahan
– a journey of exploration.
Hotel: The Strahan Village, Strahan, 2 nights.
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Day
4 Sun: Gordon River Cruise
The
fishing village of Strahan is all yours for
the morning. Take a ride on the West Coast Wilderness
Railway, highly recommended, or visit the Huon
Pine Museum, it’s up to you. In the afternoon
be awestruck by the beauty of the pristine,
crystal clear water reflecting the untouched
wilderness on the Gordon River Cruise. You’ll
see exactly why this river is heritage–listed.
Along the way we stop to explore the ruins of
the former penal colony of Sarah Island, and
Heritage Landing – site of the 1,000 year old
Huon Pine. Dinner will be onboard our cruiser.
B HD
Day
5 Mon: Cradle Mountain
We
pass through the mining and Hydro Electric towns
of Rosebery and Tullah as we chart a course
for Cradle Mountain National Park. After lunch,
we’ll head up to Waldheim and the gorgeously
idyllic Dove Lake, from where you’ll experience
the ruggedly spectacular Cradle Mountain, and
catch stunning views of the Franklin River.
The afternoon is yours to explore the Australian
National Wilderness and Landscape Gallery or
just relax back, take in the views and breathe
the clean fresh air.
Hotel: Cradle Mountain Chateau, Cradle Mountain.
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Day
6 Tue: The Nut - Stanley
Travelling
through the rainforest around Hellyer Gorge
State Reserve we make our way to Wynyard on
the North Coast, and morning tea. You’ll think
you’re in a butter commercial as the rolling
green hills and Friesian cows pass us by en
route to Table Cape, home of tulips, and picturesque
Stanley. Lunch with a view... of ‘The Nut’,
an unusual and huge promontory. The hills roll
on from Irishtown to the location of our next
guided tour – Allendale Gardens. Dinner and
our overnight stop are at Smithton.
Hotel: Tall Timbers Hotel, Smithton. B D
Day
7 Wed: Sheffield - Launceston
The
Northwest coastal landscape provides a gorgeous
scenic backdrop as we travel east through the
seaside towns of Penguin, Ulverstone and Devonport
en route to Braddon’s Lookout. Soak up the panoramic
views over Forth Valley and Bass Strait. Next
is Sheffield, the town of murals, for lunch
and a wander through town. Then we visit Ashgrove
Farm Cheese Factory for a cheese making presentation
and some product tasting – yum! A guided tour
and a wander around the beautiful grounds of
historic Entally House is our last stop before
arriving back in Launceston.
Hotel: Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston. B
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Day
8 Thu: Depart Launceston
Cataract
Gorge, wilderness in the city, is yours to explore
today. Just two minutes out of Launceston and
you’re surrounded by rivers, a gorge and exotic
flora and fauna. Enjoy a walk across the suspension
bridge, spot peacocks or take the chairlift
for an aerial view of this fascinating urban
wilderness. Later we’ll transfer you to Launceston
Airport for your onward flight. B
SPIRIT
OF TASMANIA
Travel
in first class comfort on the Spirit of Tasmania
between Devonport and Melbourne at the end of
this tour. Sit back and relax or take advantage
of the facilities on board as you cruise across
Bass Strait. Please enquire for prices.
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