Itinerary
- Day 1
Hobart
You'll arrive at your hotel right across from Constitution Dock in Hobart. There's time to walk around the Derwent River or check out the colorful collection of yachts and boats at the docks. Later this evening, join your Travel Director and the group for a welcome dinner featuring Tasmanian food and flavors.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with Travel Director and group showcasing delicious Tasmanian flavors)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Chancellor)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner with Travel Director and group
Optional Activities
- Stroll along the Derwent River
- Walk around Constitution Dock
Landmarks Constitution Dock Derwent River Storm Bay Tasman Sea 
- Day 2
Hobart
A city tour takes you to Mt. Nelson Lookout for views over the area, then you'll stop at Cascade Brewery for photos. Battery Point comes next, after which you can stroll through the Royal Botanical Gardens. From there, head to Salamanca Market to walk through stalls and galleries, trying local cheeses, oysters, and cider. Your Travel Director can point you toward dinner options to mark your first day of exploring.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Chancellor)
Included Activities
- Hobart city tour including Mt. Nelson Lookout
- Cascade Brewery photo stop
- Battery Point maritime village visit
- Royal Botanical Gardens stroll
- Salamanca Market exploration
Optional Activities
- Dinner at recommended restaurants
Landmarks Mt. Nelson Lookout Cascade Brewery Battery Point Royal Botanical Gardens Salamanca Market 
- Day 3
Hobart to Strahan
You'll head west through Tasmania's dramatic landscapes, stopping at Mt. Field National Park to see Russell Falls. The drive continues to Lake St. Clair, Australia's deepest natural lake, then through the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park and the mining town of Queenstown. By evening, you'll reach Strahan on the coast. Dinner is at View 42 Restaurant and Bar, where you can see Macquarie Harbour from your table.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at View 42 Restaurant and Bar)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Strahan Village)
Included Activities
- Russell Falls visit
- Lake St. Clair viewing
- Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park drive
- Queenstown town drive-through
- Dinner at View 42 Restaurant and Bar
Landmarks Russell Falls Lake St. Clair Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park Queenstown Macquarie Harbour - Day 4
Strahan to Cradle Mountain
A Gordon River cruise with a local guide shows you dark amber waters and untouched wilderness. You'll visit Sarah Island, a former penal colony, to walk through convict history and see 3,000-year-old pine trees. Hells Gates, the treacherous harbour entrance, is next. Then you head to the highlands and your alpine forest accommodation, where you can relax by the fire, try local beer and wine, walk the wilderness boardwalk, or check out the hotel gallery.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cradle Mountain)
Included Activities
- Gordon River cruise with Local Specialist
- Sarah Island penal colony exploration
- Hells Gates viewing
- Wilderness boardwalk access
Optional Activities
- Local beer and wine tasting
- Hotel gallery exploration
Landmarks Gordon River Sarah Island Hells Gates - Day 5
Cradle Mountain
Start early at Cradle Mountain National Park, one of Australia's most famous protected areas. The Waldheim Chalet tells the story of Gustav and Kate Weindorfer. Your Travel Director leads a boardwalk walk on the shores of Dove Lake with towering peaks around you, and you might see wallabies, echidnas, and pademelons. Choose to learn about Tasmanian devils or go animal spotting at dusk for nocturnal mammals and marsupials.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cradle Mountain)
Included Activities
- Waldheim Chalet visit
- Dove Lake boardwalk stroll with Travel Director
Optional Activities
- Tasmanian devil experience (Devils at Cradle - $20.00 AUD per adult)
- Dusk animal spotting for nocturnal mammals and marsupials (Animal Night Spotting - $49.00 AUD per adult)
Landmarks Cradle Mountain National Park Waldheim Chalet Dove Lake Cradle Mountain Peak - Day 6
Cradle Mountain to Launceston
You'll head to Penguin to try local beer at a seaside tap house overlooking Bass Strait. Next, Mount Gnomon Farm lets you meet fifth-generation farmer Guy Robertson, tour his apple orchard, and have a paddock-to-plate lunch paired with cider in his barn. Sheffield comes next with its murals, then you continue through Meander Valley to reach Launceston for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Paddock-to-plate Be My Guest lunch with cider pairing at Mount Gnomon Farm barn)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Chancellor)
Included Activities
- Penguin Beer Co. tasting paddle
- Mount Gnomon Farm tour and Be My Guest paddock-to-plate lunch with cider pairing
- Sheffield town stop
Landmarks Penguin Beer Co. Mount Gnomon Farm Bass Strait Sheffield Meander Valley - Day 7
Launceston
Cataract Gorge offers an easy walk around the Basin and across a historic suspension bridge, or you can ride the world's longest single-span chairlift. Brickendon Estate, a UNESCO World Heritage site, has a guided convict farm village tour led by an Archer family member. Light lunch and tea are in the grounds, then you'll sample regional wines at Josef Chromy Vineyard with lake and vineyard views. The afternoon is free to explore the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch and tea in the grounds of Brickendon Estate)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Chancellor)
Included Activities
- Cataract Gorge Basin walk and historic suspension bridge crossing OR chairlift ride
- Brickendon Estate guided convict farm village tour
- Light lunch and tea at Brickendon Estate grounds
- Josef Chromy Vineyard wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Free afternoon city exploration
Landmarks Cataract Gorge Brickendon Estate Josef Chromy Vineyard - Day 8
Launceston to Bicheno
Bridestowe Lavender Estate, producing high-quality lavender since 1922, gives you a farm tour with a local guide showing the traditional 1920s distillery process and unique single-flower honey. You'll stroll purple fields with homemade lavender ice cream. Legerwood Carved Memorial Trees is your next stop, then lunch in St. Helens. The scenic East Coast drive takes you to Bicheno, where evening brings a short walk to see Little Penguins in their natural environment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Diamond Island Beach Resort)
Included Activities
- Bridestowe Lavender Estate guided farm tour
- Legerwood Carved Memorial Trees site visit
- Little Penguins viewing walk
Optional Activities
- Homemade lavender ice cream purchase
- Old Tractor Shed vintage memorabilia viewing (seasonal)
Landmarks Bridestowe Lavender Estate Legerwood Carved Memorial Trees St. Helens Bicheno - Day 9
Freycinet Peninsula
A four-hour boat trip with lunch explores Freycinet Peninsula with a local specialist. You'll cruise past waterfalls, sea caves, and towering pink granite cliffs to Schouten Island, home to penguins and shearwaters. The main event is anchoring at Wineglass Bay's crescent of white sand for a ploughman's lunch, and you'll likely see sea eagles, dolphins, fur seals, and whales. After, drive through eucalypt forests to Cape Tourville, then through Swansea and Triabunna to your hotel near Maria Island.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Ploughman's lunch at Wineglass Bay)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eastcoaster Tasmania)
Included Activities
- Freycinet Peninsula four-hour boat cruise with Local Specialist
- Wineglass Bay ploughman's lunch
- Cape Tourville walk with scenic views
- Schouten Island viewing
Optional Activities
- Wildlife spotting including sea eagles, dolphins, fur seals, and migrating whales
Landmarks Freycinet Peninsula Coles Bay Schouten Island Wineglass Bay Cape Tourville Maria Island - Day 10
Richmond to Iron Creek Bay Farm
The historic township of Richmond offers a convict-built goal and bridge to visit, plus quaint boutique shops to browse. Risdon Cove brings an immersive walk with palawa guides across this culturally significant landscape, and you'll taste native bush tucker while learning about palawa cultural foods. Later, a Stays with Stories experience at Iron Creek Bay Farm includes a guided tour of the family farm with cherries, apricots, and grapes, plus local wildlife like geese, turkeys, alpacas, and white-bellied sea eagles.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Native bush tucker tasting at Risdon Cove)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Iron Creek Bay Farm)
Included Activities
- Richmond township exploration including convict-built goal and bridge
- Kipli Takara immersive walk with palawa guides
- Native bush tucker tasting
- Iron Creek Bay Farm guided tour
Optional Activities
- Richmond boutique shop browsing
Landmarks Richmond Richmond Bridge Risdon Cove Iron Creek Bay Estate - Day 11
Port Arthur to Hobart
You'll explore Tasmania's historical side at Port Arthur with a local specialist. Cross Eaglehawk Neck to the Tasman Peninsula for a harbour cruise around the Isle of the Dead. A guided walk through the ruins shows the cathedral and cells of this infamous convict prison, explaining how it evolved from a timber station to penal settlement. On the drive back to Hobart, see rugged sea cliffs from Pirate's Bay Lookout and the natural rock formations of Tasman's Arch, Devils Kitchen, and the Blowhole.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Chancellor)
Included Activities
- Harbour cruise around Isle of the Dead
- Port Arthur convict prison guided walk
- Tasman's Arch viewing
- Devils Kitchen viewing
- The Blowhole viewing
- Pirate's Bay Lookout viewing
Landmarks Eaglehawk Neck Port Arthur Historic Site Isle of the Dead Tasman Peninsula Pirate's Bay Lookout Tasman's Arch Devils Kitchen The Blowhole 
- Day 12
Hobart
You have choices today: explore more of Hobart or venture to wilder surroundings. The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery holds 800,000 objects from fossils to fine art, or you can book an optional Bruny Island adventure. This evening, join the group for a seafood feast Farewell Dinner at Mures Upper Deck overlooking Constitution Dock, a perfect way to toast your time in Tasmania.
- Meals
- Dinner (Seafood feast Farewell Dinner at Mures Upper Deck overlooking Constitution Dock)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Chancellor)
Included Activities
- Seafood feast Farewell Dinner at Mures Upper Deck
Optional Activities
- Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery visit
- Bruny Island day trip - Traveller experience ($155.00 AUD per adult)
- Bruny Island Cruise ($225.00 AUD per adult)
- Free afternoon exploration of Hobart and surroundings
Landmarks Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery Bruny Island Mures Upper Deck Constitution Dock - Day 13
Hobart
After breakfast, you'll say goodbye to newfound friends as your Australia tour ends. You'll be transferred to Hobart Airport for your flight departure. It's been a memorable week of adventuring, sightseeing, and tasting the best that Tasmania has to offer.
- Meals
- Breakfast
