Itinerary
- Day 1
Hobart
You'll arrive in Hobart and get settled at your hotel. Spend the rest of the day exploring Tasmania's capital at your own pace, whether that means walking around the harbour, checking out local galleries, or settling into a wine bar. Dinner brings you together with other travelers at a restaurant serving Tasmanian produce.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner featuring local Tasmanian produce with fellow travelers)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart)
Included Activities
- Dinner at local restaurant featuring Tasmanian produce
Optional Activities
- Explore Hobart harbour precinct and seafood restaurants
- Browse galleries
- Visit wine bars
- Day 2
Hobart
This morning you'll hit Hobart's main sights starting with Mt. Nelson Lookout for views across the city and Derwent River, then work through Battery Point and the Cascade Brewery before finishing at the Botanical Gardens. After lunch, head to Salamanca Market where over 300 stalls line the historic sandstone warehouses selling everything from alpaca throws to local gin.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart)
Included Activities
- Mt. Nelson Lookout visit with views over city and Derwent River
- Historic Battery Point exploration
- Cascade Brewery visit
- Botanical Gardens visit - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
- Salamanca Market exploration
Landmarks Mt. Nelson Lookout Battery Point Cascade Brewery Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens Salamanca Market - Day 3
Strahan
Today brings real variety. You'll start at Mt. Field National Park to see Russell Falls dropping through the forest, then move on to Lake St. Clair, Australia's deepest natural lake. From there you'll pass through the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park and end up in Strahan on the West Coast, overlooking Macquarie Harbour, which is seven times larger than Sydney Harbour.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Strahan Village)
Included Activities
- Mount Field National Park visit including Russell Falls
- Lake St. Clair visit
- Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park viewing
- Travel to Strahan
Landmarks Mount Field National Park Russell Falls Lake St. Clair Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park Macquarie Harbour - Day 4
Cradle Mountain
You'll cruise the Gordon River to Sarah Island, Tasmania's oldest convict settlement, exploring ruins now overgrown by forest and vines. After that, you'll travel through small mining towns nestled in mountainous terrain, heading toward Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cradle Mountain Hotel)
Included Activities
- Gordon River Cruise - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
- Sarah Island exploration
Landmarks Gordon River Sarah Island Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park - Day 5
Cradle Mountain
Spend the day at Cradle Mountain in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. You'll walk through moss-covered rainforest, deep gorges, and alpine moorlands. At Dove Lake you might spot wallabies, echidnas and pademelons. Stop by Waldheim Chalet, the former home of Gustav and Kate Weindorfer who helped establish the park.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cradle Mountain Hotel)
Included Activities
- Cradle Mountain exploration
- Dove Lake walk
Landmarks Cradle Mountain Dove Lake Waldheim Chalet - Day 6
Launceston
Start at a tap house in Penguin with local brewery tastings overlooking Bass Strait, then head to Mount Gnomon Farm for a paddock-to-plate lunch with the owner. From there you'll pass through Sheffield, known for its murals, and travel through Meander Valley before reaching Launceston.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Paddock-to-plate lunch at Mount Gnomon Farm), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston)
Included Activities
- Local brewery tasting in Penguin
- Mount Gnomon Farm visit with paddock-to-plate lunch - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
Optional Activities
- Visit Sheffield murals
Landmarks Penguin Mount Gnomon Farm Sheffield Meander Valley - Day 7
Launceston
You'll explore Cataract Gorge with its gardens and bushland near the city center, then take a guided tour at Brickendon Estate, a UNESCO World Heritage convict farm village with a member of the Archer family showing you around. Light lunch and tea are included. Later, you'll taste cool-climate wines at Josef Chromy Vineyard, leaving the afternoon free to wander Launceston.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch at Brickendon Estate), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston)
Included Activities
- Cataract Gorge visit and walk
- Brickendon Estate guided tour - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience including light lunch and tea
- Josef Chromy Vineyard visit with wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Chairlift across Cataract Gorge (own expense)
Landmarks Cataract Gorge Brickendon Estate Josef Chromy Vineyard - Day 8
Bicheno
Visit Bridestowe Estate, Tasmania's lavender farm, where you can try lavender ice-cream and honey. You'll pay respects at Legerwood Carved Memorial Trees honoring WWI soldiers, then head to Bicheno in the evening to watch little penguins coming ashore.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Diamond Island Beach Resort)
Included Activities
- Bridestowe Estate lavender farm guided tour
Optional Activities
- Little penguins viewing at Bicheno (evening)
Landmarks Bridestowe Estate Legerwood Carved Memorial Trees Bicheno - Day 9
Freycinet Peninsula
You'll explore the Freycinet Peninsula's beaches and cruise past granite mountains and the pink cliffs of the Hazards range. Lunch is a Ploughman's spread at Wineglass Bay where you can relax and soak in the serenity while supporting wildlife preservation.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Ploughman's lunch at Wineglass Bay), Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eastcoaster Tasmania)
Included Activities
- Freycinet Peninsula cruise - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
- Wineglass Bay visit with Ploughman's lunch
Landmarks Freycinet Peninsula Cape Tourville Hazards Wineglass Bay - Day 10
Sorell
Visit Richmond's historic gaol and bridge, then join a guided walk at Risdon Cove with palawa Aboriginal guides learning about cultural land management and tasting native bush tucker. You'll stay at Iron Creek Bay Farm in Sorell, a working farm with orchards growing cherries, apricots, apples and grapes, where you can pick fruit and meet farm animals.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Native bush tucker lunch at Risdon Cove), Dinner (Dinner featuring Tasmanian produce at Iron Creek Bay Farm)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Iron Creek Bay Farm)
Included Activities
- Richmond township exploration including convict-built gaol and bridge
- Risdon Cove palawa kipli bushtucker walk and native lunch - MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
Optional Activities
- Browse Richmond boutique shops
Landmarks Richmond Richmond Gaol Richmond Bridge Risdon Cove Iron Creek Bay Farm - Day 11
Port Arthur
Spend the day at Port Arthur Historic Site, a World Heritage convict settlement with rolling fields and ocean views. A historian guides you through the site, then you'll cruise the Isle of the Dead and see rugged cliffs from Pirate's Bay Lookout, plus Tasman's Arch, Devil's Kitchen and the Blowhole. Return to Hobart with the evening free for restaurants and wine bars.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart)
Included Activities
- Port Arthur Historic Site guided tour
- Isle of the Dead cruise
- Pirate's Bay Lookout visit
- Tasman's Arch viewing
- Devil's Kitchen viewing
- Blowhole viewing
Landmarks Port Arthur Historic Site Isle of the Dead Pirate's Bay Lookout Tasman's Arch Devil's Kitchen Blowhole - Day 12
Hobart
You'll have the day to explore Hobart on your own, taking in the water views, art galleries and museums, or simply enjoying the city's food scene with the mountain backdrop. The evening brings a celebration dinner with your travel group at a popular Hobart restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration dinner at popular Hobart restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart)
Included Activities
- Dinner at popular Hobart restaurant
Optional Activities
- Bruny Island Cruise to spot fur seals and view Australia's highest sea cliffs (own expense)
- Scenic flight over the Apple Isle to the great Southwest (own expense)
- Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery visit
Landmarks Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery Bruny Island - Day 13
Hobart
You'll depart Hobart today, reflecting on everything you've experienced across Tasmania and thinking about all the food, drink and sights you'll want to tell people back home about.
