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Launceston
• Freycinet National Park • Port Arthur • Richmond
• Cadbury Chocolate Factory • Hobart Itinerary
Itinerary
Day
1 Sun: Arrive Launceston
Transfer
from Launceston Airport to your hotel for check–in,
then an afternoon tour of Tamar Valley and the
Bay of Fires Winery for a wine tasting, tutorial
and tasting plate. We’ll see the Swiss style
Village of Grindelwald before returning to the
hotel for a Welcome Dinner with your Tour Director
and fellow passengers.
Hotel: Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston. D
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2 Mon: St Helens
A
guided tour of Bridestowe Lavender Farm (December
to February) gets things rolling today. En route
to St Helens we’ll see Legerwood’s WW1 memorial
carvings, Derby and drive through the lush Myrtle
Rainforest at Weldborough Pass. This afternoon
we take the short coastal drive to Binnalong
Bay Lookout for specactular views over the Bay
of Fires. Return to the picturesque seaside
town of St Helens for dinner.
Hotel: Tidal Waters Resort, St Helens. B
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3 Tue: Freycinet National Park
Prepare
yourself for the breathtaking beauty of Freycinet
National Park. A guided walk with a National
Park Ranger will unveil astonishing views across
brilliant blue water, forest and golden beach.
Cape Tourville Lookout will astound. You’ll
love Bonorong Wildlife Park, the best place
to see Tasmanian Devils up close and personal,
as well as other native animals. Onward to the
historic sandstone village of Richmond, site
of Australia’s oldest operational road bridge
at lunchtime. This afternoon things get spectacular
as we make our way along the impressive cliff–lined
coast to Port Arthur. Test your nerve on the
optional lantern lit Ghost Tour of Port Arthur.
Hotel: Fox and Hounds Inn, Port Arthur, 2 nights.
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4 Wed: Port Arthur
Today,
a fascinating guided walk of Port Arthur’s infamous
convict prison and Historic Site, and a cruise
around the Isle of the Dead. We cross the 100
year old Denison Canal. View the ruggedly spectacular
sea cliffs from Pirate’s Bay Lookout. Cross
Eaglehawk Neck to the Tasman Peninsula and feast
our eyes on the amazing vistas of Tasman’s Arch,
Devil’s Kitchen and the Blowhole. Dinner is
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5 Thu: Hobart
Today
we set a course for Hobart, travelling along
the Sorrell Causeway and across Pittwater via
Claremont, for a tour of the Cadbury Chocolate
Factory (seasonal). Hobart is all yours for
the afternoon, explore it your way – take a
Derwent River Cruise or walk through historic,
quaint Battery Point exploring its galleries,
cafés and convict–built houses.
Hotel: Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart. B
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6 Fri: Depart Hobart
Explore
Hobart at your leisure. Perhaps stroll to Salamanca
Place and the Botanic Gardens before we transfer
you to Hobart Airport for your onward flight.
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