Tour Type: Premium Escorted Coach Tour
Classification: Premium (what is this?)
Duration: 6 Days
Tour Starts In: Launceston
Tour Finishes In: Hobart
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from: AU $1795 pp
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6 Day East Coast Escape Touring Route:
Tour Inclusions:
- Full Buffet Breakfasts (5) (B)
- Hotel Dinners (5) (D)
- All Purpose Travel Wallet & Map
- Airport Transfers
Tour Highlights:
- See the Swiss Village of Grindelwald
- Rosevears Vineyard
- Tour the Bridestowe Lavender Farm (early December to early February)
- Visit Freycinet National Park and enjoy a Ranger guided walk
- See a Tasmanian Devil at Bonorong Wildlife Park
- Stroll through the quaint streets of Richmond
- Enjoy a guided tour of the Port Arthur Historic Site
- Cruise around the Isle of the Dead
- Join a guided tour of the Cadbury Chocolate Factory or Sorell Fruit Farm
- Discover Hobart, the harbour capital
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Arrive Launceston
Transfer from Launceston Airport (flights to arrive before 2pm) to your hotel for check-in, then an afternoon tour of Tamar Valley and Rosevears Vineyard for a wine tasting. We’ll see the Swiss style village of Grindelwald before returning to the hotel for a welcome drink and dinner with your Tour Director and fellow passengers. Stay: Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston (D) |
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St. Helens
A guided tour of bridestowe Lavender Farm (December to February) gets things rolling today. En route to St. Helens we’ll see Legerwood’s WWI memorial carvings, Derby and drive through the lush Myrtle rainforest at Weldborough Pass. This afternoon we take the short coastal drive to Binalong Bay Lookout for spectacular views over the Bay of Fires. Return to the picturesque seaside town of St. Helens for dinner. Stay: Tidal Waters Resort, St Helens (B/D) |
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Freycinet National Park
Prepare yourself for the breathtaking beauty of Freycinet National Park. A guided walk with a National Park Ranger will unveil astonishing views across brilliant blue water, forest and golden beach. Cape Tourville Lookout will astound. Onward to the historic sandstone village of Richmond site of Australia’s oldest operational road bridge at lunchtime. This afternoon things get spectacular as we cross the 100 year old Denison Canal and make our way along the impressive cliff-lined coast to Port Arthur. Test your nerve on the optional lantern lit Ghost Tour of Port Arthur. Stay: Fox and Hounds Inn, Port Arthur (2 nights) (B/D) |
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Port Arthur
Today, a fascinating guided walk of Port Arthur’s infamous convict prison and Historic Site, and a cruise around the Isle of the Dead. View the ruggedly spectacular sea cliffs from Pirate’s Bay Lookout. Cross Eaglehawk Neck to the Tasman Peninsula and feast our eyes on the amazing vistas of Tasman’s Arch, Devil’s Kitchen and the Blowhole. (B/D) |
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Hobart
Today we set a course for Hobart, travelling along the Sorrell Causeway and across Pittwater to Bonorong Wildlife Park, the best place to see Tasmanian Devils up close and personal, as well as other native animals. Further on we visit Claremont to see the Cadbury Chocolate Factory (seasonal). Hobart is all yours for the afternoon, explore it your way – take a Derwent River cruise or walk through historic, quaint Battery Point exploring its galleries, cafés and convict-built houses. Tonight join your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a farewell dinner. Stay: Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart (B/D) |
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Depart Hobart
After breakfast you have free time until your flight. Get in some last minute shopping or explore this wonderful city in more detail. Perhaps stroll to Salamanca Place and the Botanic Gardens before we transfer you to Hobart Airport for your onward flight. (B) |
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Tour Prices
All tour prices are per person, twin share. |
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EXCLUSIVE SPECIAL OFFER*
END OF SEASON SALE! SAVE $AU 50 PER PERSON OFF THE BROCHURE PRICE!
Valid for bookings made with Relaxing Journeys between 1 March 2010 and 31 March 2010
. Subject to availability at time of booking. |
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26 Mar 2010 |
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| 11 Apr 2010 |
16 Apr 2010 |
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23 Apr 2010 |
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| 02 May 2010 |
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| 06 Jun 2010 |
11 Jun 2010 |
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| 04 Jul 2010 |
09 Jul 2010 |
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*Tour Status: 'G' tours are guaranteed to depart.
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Tour Discounts & Supplements:
Optional extras, single traveller supplement & multiple traveller discounts. |
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| Single Supplement: |
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AU $390 |
| Child Discount: |
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AU $380 |
| Triple Discount: |
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AU $95 |
| Friendly Fours: |
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AU $95 |
| Concession Cards: |
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AU $25 |
*Terms & Conditions apply to any discounts and/or specials above. Your designated tour consultant will apply the appropriate discounts automatically to your quote and detail any currently applicable 'Exclusive Specials'. |
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