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Introduction:
The 10 day self drive holiday in Tasmania for visitors wanting the get the very most out of their week visit, great scenic diversity from mountains to sea, stunning scenic drives, plus quality time in key city and village locations. Enjoy activities and experiences to really get an appreciation of some of the best of Tasmania
Itinerary Overview:
Day 1 - Arrive Launceston and drive to Cradle Mountain
Day 2 - Cradle Mountain
Day 3 - Cradle Mountain to Strahan
Day 4 - Strahan
Day 5 - Strahan to Hobart
Day 6 - Hobart
Day 7 - Hobart to Freycinet National Park
Day 8 - Full day Freycinet National Pak
Day 9 - Freycinet to Launceston
Day 10 - Launceston and Depart
Itinerary Details:
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Arrive in Launceston where Edwardian and
Victorian architecture feature amongst the streetscapes
of Tasmania's second largest city. Visit The Design Centre
of Tasmania or some of the many galleries and fine museum.
Leave Launceston and travel west passing through historic
villages amongst rural landscapes and waterways with bush
settings on your way to Cradle Mountain. Accommodation: Options Activities: Options |
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A full day to explore in the Cradle Mountain National Park. Visit Dove Lake, with its splendid mountain backdrop and scenic circuit walk. Explore bush walks where you can watch for wildlife including wombats, echidna, platypus and the elusive Tasmanian Devil. |
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Traveling directly to Strahan this morning
arrive in time to join an optional West Coast Wilderness
Railway trip to Queenstown (return by coach). The historic
35 kilometre railway of tight curves and spectacular bridges
clambers through rugged wilderness, dense Tasmanian rainforest
and steep gorges. Heritage carriages are pulled by historic
steam locomotives. Accommodation: Options Activities: Options |
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Departing from the Strahan waterfront
this morning take this 5 1/2 hour cruise into the World
Heritage wilderness. Enjoy the fabulous scenery of Macquarie
Harbour and the Gordon River. Visit sites of significant
ecological and historical importance and venture into some
of the world's last remaining temperate rainforest. After all this still have some time this afternoon to relax around Strahan. Accommodation: Options Activities: Options |
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Opportunities today to enjoy short walks
and side trips along the route to Hobart. Visit Nelson Falls,
The Franklin River Nature Trail and call into Lake St Clair.
Allow some time for a stroll to Russell Falls in the Mt
Field National Park and visit the mighty swamp gums. Accommodation: Options |
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Visit the notorious historic penal settlement
at Port Arthur on the Tasman Peninsula for an insight in
the plight of European convicts sent so far from home for
often trifling crimes. Explore the highlights of Hobart
including the city harbour with its restored warehouses
at Salamanca Place that now house galleries, shop and restaurants.
Alternatively take a cruise today to Peppermint Bay for
fabulous coastal scenery and a delicious lunch.
Accommodation:
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Pass through coastal settlements and fishing
ports, with views across to Maria Island, as you make your
way north east to Freycinet National Park. A stunning mix
of rugged peaks, Long sandy beaches and crystal clear waters
await you at the end of today's journey. Accommodation: Options |
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Walking trails within the park take you
to breathtaking lookouts, rocky outcrops, secluded beaches
and charming small bays. See the iconic Wineglass Bay, the
granite peaks of Mt Amos and the secluded Hazards Beach. Take a dolphin spotting cruise or a cruise and hike combination. Accommodation: Options |
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Return to Launceston today taking in some
of the highlights of the Heritage Highway. Visit charming
villages, where convict labour was used to turn staging
posts into permanent townships through the construction
of picturesque bridges and buildings. Cottages, town squares, stone churches, old storefronts and hotels help retain the atmosphere of a bygone era. Finish the day in Launceston. Accommodation: Options |