What's Included Explore Freycinet National Park
Tour Port Arthur Historic Site Enjoy the bustling Salamanca Market Admire
mesmerising Russell Falls Cruise the mighty Gordon River Discover World
Heritage-listed Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park Visit Woolmers
Estate and the National Rose Garden Guaranteed Inclusions Sample cheese at
Ashgrove Cheese Factory
 Outstanding Places to Stay EXCLUSIVE! Harbour View Rooms at
the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart EXCLUSIVE! Two nights at Strahan Village in
a Harbour View Deluxe Room Overnight at Cradle Mountain Lodge, nestled close to
World Heritage wilderness
 Finest Dining 11 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L) and 9 dinners
(D) including Welcome Dinner and Drinks in Launceston EXCLUSIVE! Feast on a
crayfish dinner when staying in Port Arthur APT EXCLUSIVE! Tasmanian Fare
Dinner when staying in Smithton King Island Stopover Add a 3 Day Tour exploring
King Island before or after the Royal Tasman Tour
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Fully Escorted in Australia Feature Benefits
Tour prices include all touring as listed Luxury motorcoaches feature large
windows, reclining seats and restroom Cultural Touring Experiences Free travel
kit including stylish travel bag Outstanding Places to Stay All hotel porterage
and tipping included Additional Information Fully inclusive air/land tour
prices include all international and domestic airfares in New Zealand and
Australia and are based on flights starting and finishing in
Rates:
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| Launceston • Freycinet National Park • Port Arthur • Hobart
• Russell Falls • Gordon River ¦12 Days Premier Escorted Tour
¦Freedom of Choice Touring in Launceston, Hobart and Cradle Mountain |
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Day 1 Tue. Launceston, Freedom of Choice Touring, Welcome Dinner On arrival
into Launceston be welcomed and transferred to your hotel. Then join your
selected Freedom of Choice Touring activity - choose to visit either Platypus
House, Seahorse World or the Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre. Tonight,
meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers at Welcome Drinks and Dinner.
Stay: Launceston, Hotel Grand Chancellor Dx1
Day 2 Wed. Bicheno, Freycinet National Park In lavender flowering season
(Dec.-Jan.), visit Bridestowe Lavender Farm to admire the purple-hued fields.
Continue to Bicheno and East Coast Natureworld to learn about Australia’s
native animals, and see Delilah, the Tasmanian Devil. In Freycinet National
Park, walk along Cape Tourville, admiring the stunning east coast scenery.
Later, arrive at Freycinet Lodge, where tonight you will enjoy a gourmet
barbeque overlooking magnificent Coles Bay. Stay: Freycinet Lodge, situated
within picturesque Freycinet National Park Bx1 Dx1
Day 3 Thur. Freycinet National Park, Freedom of Choice Touring, Port Arthur,
Crayfeast Port Arthur, Crayfeast. This morning, you have some time at leisure
to explore Freycinet National Park. If you’re feeling adventurous you may
like to take a walk to the Wineglass Bay lookout. Or, if relaxing is more your
style, you may prefer to take a swim in the turquoise blue waters of one of the
many stunning beaches or simply relax and take in the surrounds of this amazing
region. After spending some time as you please, rejoin your tour and travel
through Swansea to the town of Richmond to see the convict-built bridge, then
continue to Port Arthur. This evening, savour the flavours of a Tasmanian
speciality - a delicious crayfish dinner, exclusive to APT. Stay: Port Arthur,
Comfort Inn, the only hotel in the historic site overlooking the ruins Bx1
Dx1
Day 4 Fri. Port Arthur Historic Site, Hobart, Dine Around Dinner This morning,
visit the Port Arthur Historic Site. See the penal colony ruins, explore the
prison facilities and cruise on Mason Cove around the Isle of the Dead.
Afterwards, travel through the Tasman National Park and see the Tessellated
Pavement, Devil’s Kitchen and Tasman Arch enroute to Hobart, where tonight
you have the opportunity to choose your dining experience. Perhaps sample
mouth-watering cuisine at Restaurant Tasman, absorb the nautical atmosphere of
The Drunken Admiral, or The Henry Jones Art Hotel. Two Night Stay: Hobart,
Hotel Grand Chancellor, Harbour View Rooms Bx1 Dx1
Day 5 Sat. Salamanca Market, Freedom of Choice Touring This morning, enjoy free
time to discover Hobart’s renowned Salamanca Market. With its nineteenth
century sandstone village backdrop, wander past more than 300 stalls featuring
local produce, arts and crafts. After picking up some bargains, you have an
exciting range of Freedom of Choice Touring activities to choose from. You may
like to take a serene walk among the tree tops on the Tahune AirWalk. Perhaps
go on a cruise of the Derwent River, take a tour of the Royal Botanic Gardens
or enjoy a traditional afternoon high tea at the historic Hadley’s Hotel.
Bx1
Day 5 Bruny Island Adventure Cruise Option Replace Day 5 touring with a full
day adventure to Bruny Island. This three hour eco-cruise aboard a custom-built
speed boat is not for the faint hearted! Find yourself in awe as you sit at the
bottom of towering sea cliffs, among the tallest in the Southern Hemisphere.
Drift up close and listen to the amazing Breathing Rock and feel the power of
nature at the point where the Tasman Sea meets the might of the Southern Ocean.
You may also see an array of wildlife - dolphins, fur seals, and bird life,
including the albatross. Additional: AUD $126 per person. Lunch included.
Conditions apply and must be pre-booked.
Day 6 Sun. Russell Falls, World Heritage Lake St Clair, West Coast Wilderness
Railway Follow the Derwent Valley to Mt Field National Park, where a short walk
brings you to stunning Russell Falls. Stroll through a mixed rainforest of
swamp gums, dogwood, musk and myrtle. From here, enter the awe-inspiring
forests of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area to Lake St Clair.
Admire views of the nation’s deepest lake before continuing to Queenstown.
Join the restored West Coast Wilderness Railway for a ride through the forest.
Tonight, enjoy views over Strahan’s beautiful harbour while savouring a
delicious buffet meal. Two Night Stay: Strahan Village, Harbour View Deluxe
Rooms Bx1 Dx1
Day 7 Mon. World Heritage Wilderness, Gordon River Cruise, Dine Around Dinner
Explore breathtaking World Heritage wilderness aboard the Lady Jane Franklin
II. Cruise along the mighty Gordon River with guaranteed window seating and
enjoy a buffet lunch. Stop at Heritage Landing for a walk through ancient
rainforest and a visit to the penal colony of Sarah Island. In the afternoon,
return to Strahan and take your time exploring this picturesque town. Tonight,
perhaps take in a local pantomime based on a convict’s escape from Sarah
Island (own expense). Then choose to dine at either View 42º, Hamers Hotel
or The Fish Café. Bx1 Lx1 Dx1
Day 8 Tue. Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Freedom of Choice Touring Journey to
Cradle Mountain and explore Dove Lake with a local guide. View the jagged
contours of Cradle Mountain and visit Waldheim Chalet, a forest home built in
1912. This afternoon, perhaps sample Tasmania’s finest wines and cheeses;
take a guided Enchanted Walk; join a night wildlife spotlight tour in search of
native animals (limited availability); pick up a Gourmet Picnic Hamper to enjoy
in the magnificent surrounds of the national park; or pamper yourself at the
Waldheim Alpine Spa. Stay: Cradle Mountain Lodge, Pencil Pine Cabins, with
views over the surrounding landscape Bx1 Dx1
Day 9 Wed. The Nut, Woolnorth, Cape Grim, Smithton Visit the far north-west
reaches of Tasmania and see The Nut at Stanley. Tour Woolnorth, the
state’s largest wind farm, perched high on the windswept cliffs of a
rugged but majestic coastline. At nearby Cape Grim, breathe in the cleanest air
in the world, then arrive at the farming area of Smithton. Tonight, enjoy an
exclusive Tasmanian Fare Feature Dinner. Stay: Smithton, Tall Timbers Hotel Bx1
Dx1
Day 10 Thur. Sheffield, Ashgrove Cheese Factory, Woolmers Estate Explore
Devonport, one of the oceanic gateways to Tasmania, then continue on to
Sheffield, a quaint town where over 30 murals have been painted on the building
walls. This afternoon, sample handmade cheeses at Ashgrove Cheese Factory, then
continue to historic Woolmers Estate where you will enjoy a guided tour and a
stroll through the National Rose Garden. Two Night Stay: Launceston, Hotel
Grand Chancellor, right in the city centre Bx1
Day 11 Fri. Ross, Farewell Dinner and Drinks Travel around the Great Lake,
Australia’s second largest freshwater lake, used for hydro-electricity
production. Your journey will also take you over the Great Western Tiers to the
quaint heritage township of Ross. Here, view the famous historical bridge,
built by convicts and featuring more than 180 unique hand carvings, and take
some time to explore the colonial township. On return to Launceston later this
afternoon, spend your last evening with your fellow travellers and Tour
Director at a Farewell Dinner and Drinkss. Throughout the evening you’ll
also enjoy a presentation from the chef about the culinary secrets used in the
preparation of the meal. Bx1 Dx1
Day 12 Sat. Depart Launceston, Cataract Gorge Take some time to explore
Cataract Gorge, a unique natural rock formation, before your tour concludes
with an included airport transfer. Bx1
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Triple |
| 21 Sep 2010 |
2 Oct 2010 |
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$4,195.00 |
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$3,985.00 |
| 28 Sep 2010 |
9 Oct 2010 |
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$5,360.00 |
$3,985.00 |
| 12 Oct 2010 |
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| 19 Oct 2010 |
30 Oct 2010 |
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$3,985.00 |
| 2 Nov 2010 |
13 Nov 2010 |
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$3,985.00 |
| 9 Nov 2010 |
20 Nov 2010 |
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$5,360.00 |
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| 16 Nov 2010 |
27 Nov 2010 |
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$5,360.00 |
$3,985.00 |
| 23 Nov 2010 |
4 Dec 2010 |
Yes |
$4,195.00 |
$5,360.00 |
$3,985.00 |
| 30 Nov 2010 |
11 Dec 2010 |
Guaranteed Dept. |
$4,195.00 |
$5,360.00 |
$3,985.00 |
| 14 Dec 2010 |
25 Dec 2010 |
Yes |
$4,195.00 |
$5,360.00 |
$3,985.00 |
| 21 Dec 2010 |
1 Jan 2011 |
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$4,195.00 |
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| 4 Jan 2011 |
15 Jan 2011 |
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| 11 Jan 2011 |
22 Jan 2011 |
Yes |
$4,195.00 |
$5,360.00 |
$3,985.00 |
| 25 Jan 2011 |
5 Feb 2011 |
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| 1 Feb 2011 |
12 Feb 2011 |
Yes |
$4,195.00 |
$5,360.00 |
$3,985.00 |
| 8 Feb 2011 |
19 Feb 2011 |
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$5,360.00 |
$3,985.00 |
| 15 Feb 2011 |
26 Feb 2011 |
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| 22 Feb 2011 |
5 Mar 2011 |
Yes |
$4,195.00 |
$5,360.00 |
$3,985.00 |
| 1 Mar 2011 |
12 Mar 2011 |
Yes |
$4,195.00 |
$5,360.00 |
$3,985.00 |
| 8 Mar 2011 |
19 Mar 2011 |
Yes |
$4,195.00 |
$5,360.00 |
$3,985.00 |
| 15 Mar 2011 |
26 Mar 2011 |
Yes |
$4,195.00 |
$5,360.00 |
$3,985.00 |
| 22 Mar 2011 |
2 Apr 2011 |
Yes |
$4,195.00 |
$5,360.00 |
$3,985.00 |
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