8 Day Tasmanian Complete Experience

Hobart Bus Tour
Tour Highlights:

 Orange Arrow Hobart

 Orange Arrow Tasman Peninsula

 Orange Arrow Port Arthur

 Orange Arrow Richmond

 Orange Arrow Ross

 Orange Arrow Freycinet National Park

 Orange Arrow Wineglass Bay

 Orange Arrow Coles Bay

 Orange Arrow Bay of Fires

 Orange Arrow Bicheno

 Orange Arrow St Columbus Falls

 Orange Arrow Mount Amos

 Orange Arrow Lake St Clair

 Orange Arrow Mount Field National Park

 Orange Arrow Franklin Gordon National Park

 Orange Arrow Strahan

 Orange Arrow Russell Falls

 Orange Arrow Hogarth Falls

 Orange Arrow Henty Sand Dunes

 Orange Arrow Dove Lake

 Orange Arrow Cradle Mountain

 Orange Arrow Launceston

 Orange Arrow North West Tasmania

 Orange Arrow Stanley

 Orange Arrow Tarkine

 Orange Arrow Julius River



What's Included

 Orange Arrow 7 nights hostel acccommodation

 Orange Arrow 8 days fully guided tour

 Orange Arrow Meals as indicated

 Orange Arrow Entry to Port Arthur Historic Site



Australia Hobart Bus Tour 1
Tour Details
Prices in Australian Dollars
CodeUD-TBL8
Duration8 Days
Tour Price
Prices valid until 31st March 2013

$1080.00 per adult

Frequency

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun (Nov-Apr)

StyleBus Tour
TransportMini Bus / Coaster
SuitabilityOpen Age
Additions
Upgrades
$175 Hostel - Twin
$460 Hostel - Single
$490 Budget Motel - Twin
$980 Budget Motel - Single
Start

Hobart at 7.30am

End

Hobart at approx. 6.00pm on day 8

A Tasmania Nature based tour

Itinerary

Itinerary - Thursday Departure

Day 1: Hobart to Bicheno

Head for the beaches today via a short stop at the historic town of Ross. At Freycinet National Park, admire the world-famous Wineglass Bay. Finish the day in Bicheno, home to the Little Penguins who return to their rookeries each night.
Overnight: Bicheno

Day 2: Bicheno to Launceston

Soak up the coastal scenery along one of Australia's greatest journeys from Bicheno to St Helens. Stretch your legs with a peaceful beach walk at the Bay of Fires. Visit the rainforest waterfall at St Columba Falls, before heading into the pretty and colourful city of Launceston.
Overnight: Launceston (B)

Day 3: Launceston to Cradle Mountain

Go west and spend the day at Cradle Mountain exploring some of the numerous walks within the World Heritage Listed National Park. Take a stroll around Dove Lake, or head off to Marion's Lookout or one of the many other great walks.
Overnight: Cradle Mountain (B)

Day 4: Cradle Mountain to Strahan

With the extensive range of walks available here, you will appreciate some more time in the Cradle Valley before making our way to Strahan and the west coast. Climb the impressive Henty Sand Dunes and stroll along Ocean Beach with nothing but the wild 'Roaring Forties' between you and South America.
Overnight: Strahan (B)

Day 5: Strahan to Hobart

Traverse the island from west to east. Enter the temperate time capsule that is the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. Visit Australia’s deepest freshwater lake, Lake St Clair and a chance to spot that elusive platypus. Visit Mt Field NP, and walk in the land of the giants and admire the beauty of Russell Falls. Relax on your way back to Hobart through the picturesque Derwent Valley.
Overnight: Hobart (B)

Day 6: Southwest National Park, Hastings Cave

Today we journey to the 'end of the road' as we make our way through the Huon Valley and south to Cockle Creek at the edge of Recherech Bay. Here is the Southwest National Park and the southern most road in Australia. We can take a walk to Fishers Point and learn of the whales that frequent these parts. Enjoy the serenity that this bay provides or enjoy a quick swim before a short drive to Hastings Cave where we take a guided tour. The chance exists here for a swim in the thermal pool before returning to Hobart (B)

Day 7: Port Arthur

Start your day with a visit to Richmond, then to the photogenic Tasman Peninsula for views over the Southern Ocean. Explore one of Tassie's toursit hotspots, the Port Arthur Historic Site. Learn about the life of a convict in a place once considered 'Hell on Earth'. View Port Arthur from a harbour cruise. This afternoon we will visit the Tasmanian Devil Conservation Park to see and learn about the unique Tassie Devils.
Overnight: Hobart (B)

Day 8: Bruny Island

Our Tour today is a true highlight. We travel by road to Kettering and then by ferry across to Bruny Island and Adventure Bay. Here we board a purpose built vessel to explore the rugged coastline of Bruny Island and its spectacular sea cliffs. Here we commonly encounter the regions remarkable wildlife such as the Seabirds, Seals, Dolphins and Whales whilst migrating. Back at Adventure Bay we have some lunch and relax before heading back to Hobart. (B)

 

Itinerary - Monday Departure

Day 1: Start your day with a visit to Richmond, then to the photogenic Tasman Peninsula for views over the Southern Ocean. Explore one of Tassie's toursit hotspots, the Port Arthur Historic Site. Learn about the life of a convict in a place once considered 'Hell on Earth'. View Port Arthur from a harbour cruise. This afternoon we will visit the Tasmanian Devil Conservation Park to see and learn about the unique Tassie Devils.
Overnight: Hobart

Day 2: Today we journey to the 'end of the road' as we make our way through the Huon Valley and south to Cockle Creek at the edge of Recherech Bay. Here is the Southwest National Park and the southern most road in Australia. We can take a walk to Fishers Point and learn of the whales that frequent these parts. Enjoy the serenity that this bay provides or enjoy a quick swim before a short drive to Hastings Cave where we take a guided tour. The chance exists here for a swim in the thermal pool before returning to Hobart

Day 3: Our Tour today is a true highlight. We travel by road to Kettering and then by ferry accross to Bruny Island and Adventure Bay. Here we board a purpose built vessel to explore the rugged coastline of Bruny Island and its spectacular sea cliffs. Here we commonly encounter the regions remarkable wildlife such as the Seabirds, Seals, Dolphins and Whales whilst migrating. Back at Adventure Bay we have some lunch and relax before heading back to Hobart. (Lunch included)

Day 4: Head for the beaches today via a short stop at the historic town of Ross. At Freycinet National Park, admire the world-famous Wineglass Bay. Finish the day in Bicheno, home to the Little Penguins who return to their rookeries each night.
Overnight: Bicheno

Day 5: Soak up the coastal scenery along one of Australia's greatest journeys from Bicheno to St Helens. Stretch your legs with a peaceful beach walk at the Bay of Fires. Visit the rainforest waterfall at St Columba Falls, before heading into the pretty and colourful city of Launceston.
Overnight: Launceston

Day 6: Go west and spend the day at Cradle Mountain exploring some of the numerous walks within the World Heritage Listed National Park. Take a stroll around Dove Lake, or head off to Marion's Lookout or one of the many other great walks.
Overnight: Cradle Mountain

Day 7: With the extensive range of walks available here, you will appreciate some more time in the Cradle Valley before making our way to Strahan and the west coast. Climb the impressive Henty Sand Dunes and stroll along Ocean Beach with nothing but the wild 'Roaring Forties' between you and South America.
Overnight: Strahan

Day 8: Traverse the island from west to east. Enter the temperate time capsule that is the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. Visit Australia’s deepest freshwater lake, Lake St Clair and a chance to spot that elusive platypus. Visit Mt Field NP, and walk in the land of the giants and admire the beauty of Russell Falls. Relax on your way back to Hobart through the picturesque Derwent Valley and return to Hobart.

Itinerary - Tuesday Departure

Day 1: Head for the beaches today via a short stop at the historic town of Ross. At Freycinet National Park, admire the world-famous Wineglass Bay. Finish the day in Bicheno, home to the Little Penguins who return to their rookeries each night.
Overnight: Bicheno

Day 2: Soak up the coastal scenery along one of Australia's greatest journeys from Bicheno to St Helens. Stretch your legs with a peaceful beach walk at the Bay of Fires. Visit the rainforest waterfall at St Columba Falls, before heading into the pretty and colourful city of Launceston.
Overnight: Launceston (B)

Day 3: Go west and spend the day at Cradle Mountain exploring some of the numerous walks within the World Heritage Listed National Park. Take a stroll around Dove Lake, or head off to Marion's Lookout or one of the many other great walks.
Overnight: Cradle Mountain (B)

Day 4: With the extensive range of walks available here, you will appreciate some more time in the Cradle Valley before making our way to Strahan and the west coast. Climb the impressive Henty Sand Dunes and stroll along Ocean Beach with nothing but the wild 'Roaring Forties' between you and South America.
Overnight: Strahan (B)

Day 5: Traverse the island from west to east. Enter the temperate time capsule that is the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. Visit Australia’s deepest freshwater lake, Lake St Clair and a chance to spot that elusive platypus. Visit Mt Field NP, and walk in the land of the giants and admire the beauty of Russell Falls. Relax on your way back to Hobart through the picturesque Derwent Valley.
Overnight: Hobart (B)

Day 6: Our Tour today is a true highlight. We travel by road to Kettering and then by ferry accross to Bruny Island and Adventure Bay. Here we board a purpose built vessel to explore the rugged coastline of Bruny Island and its spectacular sea cliffs. Here we commonly encounter the regions remarkable wildlife such as the Seabirds, Seals, Dolphins and Whales whilst migrating. Back at Adventure Bay we have some lunch and relax before heading back to Hobart. (Lunch included)

Day 7: Start your day with a visit to Richmond, then to the photogenic Tasman Peninsula for views over the Southern Ocean. Explore one of Tassie's toursit hotspots, the Port Arthur Historic Site. Learn about the life of a convict in a place once considered 'Hell on Earth'. View Port Arthur from a harbour cruise. This afternoon we will visit the Tasmanian Devil Conservation Park to see and learn about the unique Tassie Devils.
Overnight: Hobart

Day 8: Today we journey to the 'end of the road' as we make our way through the Huon Valley and south to Cockle Creek at the edge of Recherech Bay. Here is the Southwest National Park and the southern most road in Australia. We can take a walk to Fishers Point and learn of the whales that frequent these parts. Enjoy the serenity that this bay provides or enjoy a quick swim before a short drive to Hastings Cave where we take a guided tour. The chance exists here for a swim in the thermal pool before returning to Hobart

 

Itinerary - Wednesday Departure

Day 1: Start your day with a visit to Richmond, then to the photogenic Tasman Peninsula for views over the Southern Ocean. Explore one of Tassie's toursit hotspots, the Port Arthur Historic Site. Learn about the life of a convict in a place once considered 'Hell on Earth'. View Port Arthur from a harbour cruise. This afternoon we will visit the Tasmanian Devil Conservation Park to see and learn about the unique Tassie Devils.
Overnight: Hobart

Day 2: Head for the beaches today via a short stop at the historic town of Ross. At Freycinet National Park, admire the world-famous Wineglass Bay. Finish the day in Bicheno, home to the Little Penguins who return to their rookeries each night.
Overnight: Bicheno

Day 3: Soak up the coastal scenery along one of Australia's greatest journeys from Bicheno to St Helens. Stretch your legs with a peaceful beach walk at the Bay of Fires. Visit the rainforest waterfall at St Columba Falls, before heading into the pretty and colourful city of Launceston.
Overnight: Launceston

Day 4: Go west and spend the day at Cradle Mountain exploring some of the numerous walks within the World Heritage Listed National Park. Take a stroll around Dove Lake, or head off to Marion's Lookout or one of the many other great walks.
Overnight: Cradle Mountain

Day5: With the extensive range of walks available here, you will appreciate some more time in the Cradle Valley before making our way to Strahan and the west coast. Climb the impressive Henty Sand Dunes and stroll along Ocean Beach with nothing but the wild 'Roaring Forties' between you and South America.
Overnight: Strahan

Day 6: Traverse the island from west to east. Enter the temperate time capsule that is the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park. Visit Australia’s deepest freshwater lake, Lake St Clair and a chance to spot that elusive platypus. Visit Mt Field NP, and walk in the land of the giants and admire the beauty of Russell Falls. Relax on your way back to Hobart through the picturesque Derwent Valley.
Overnight: Hobart

Day 7: Today we journey to the 'end of the road' as we make our way through the Huon Valley and south to Cockle Creek at the edge of Recherech Bay. Here is the Southwest National Park and the southern most road in Australia. We can take a walk to Fishers Point and learn of the whales that frequent these parts. Enjoy the serenity that this bay provides or enjoy a quick swim before a short drive to Hastings Cave where we take a guided tour. The chance exists here for a swim in the thermal pool before returning To Hobart
Overnight: Hobart

Day 8: Our Tour today is a true highlight. We travel by road to Kettering and then by ferry accross to Bruny Island and Adventure Bay. Here we board a purpose built vessel to explore the rugged coastline of Bruny Island and its spectacular sea cliffs. Here we commonly encounter the regions remarkable wildlife such as the Seabirds, Seals, Dolphins and Whales whilst migrating. Back at Adventure Bay we have some lunch and relax before heading back to Hobart. (Lunch included)

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