Day 1: Your day begins with an 8.00 am
pick-up from the reception of the
Old Woolstore Hotel. Travel to Mount
Field National Park with a
rainforest walk to Russell Falls and
complete a beautiful circuit via
Horseshoe Falls, Tall trees and Lady
Barron Falls, returning along by the
riverside. This enchanting walk in
Tasmania’s pure wilderness is
followed by a delightful Tasmanian
lunch served by the river.
Afterwards continue to Bonorong
Wildlife Park to experience the
Tasmanian Devils, Wombats,
Wallabies, Echidnas, Quolls, Koalas
and other Tasmanian animals first
hand. The afternoon is completed
with a traditional Australian Billy
tea and damper. Free evening in
Hobart
Overnight The Old Woolstore, Hobart
(L)Day 2: Depart after breakfast for Mt
Wellington (1270 m) for stunning
views over southern Tasmania
(weather dependant).Then continue
through the Huon Valley and stop at
the Apple Museum at Grove for an
insight into the areas apple
industry. Continue via Geeveston to
experience the exhilaration of
Tasmania’s latest wilderness
attraction – the Tahune Forest Air
Walk. Towering up to 37 m
above-the-ground, experience tall
trees as never before! Stop for a
delicious lunch served in the
wilderness. Afterwards enjoy a
beautiful rainforest walk which
features Tasmania’s ancient Huon
pine trees. Return to Hobart and
transfer to your hotel. Free evening
in Hobart.
Overnight The Old Woolstore, Hobart
(B, L)
Day 3: Hotel pick-up and depart for Port
Arthur Historic Site, the remains of
Tasmania’s famous convict
settlement. The site features many
attractions and our experienced tour
manager will bring its history
alive. Morning tea is at the site.
Continue to the sunny East Coast and
stop for lunch along the beautiful
coastline. Enjoy an afternoon walk
along Friendly Beaches, where white
sand meets the stunning orange rocks
of the coast. Continue to Bicheno, a
once sleepy fishing village and to
your waterfront units. Dinner will
be taken in the hotel. Late in the
evening penguins will be viewed in
the wild, in close proximity to the
hotel.
Overnight Diamond Island Resort,
Bicheno (B, L, D)
Day 4: Enjoy a scenic tour of the Freycinet
National Park and Coles Bay with its
exceptionally beautiful coastline.
Visit the local Lighthouse and
lookout before departing on your
walk to the world famous Wineglass
Bay lookout (1.5 hr return). Options
for non-walkers include spending
time on Richardson’s Beach in the
vicinity of Freycinet Lodge. Enjoy
lunch after your walk. Depart for
the historic village of Richmond for
a stroll across Australia’s oldest
bridge and some of Tasmania’s finest
art galleries. Return to Hobart and
transfer to your hotel where the
tour ends approx1700 hrs. (B, L) |
