9 Day Western Wilderness
Premium Escorted starting in Hobart and finishing in Launceston
Tour Type: Premium Escorted Coach Tour
Classification: Premium (what is this?)
Duration: 9 Days
Tour Starts In: Hobart
Tour Finishes In: Launceston
 from: AU $3145 pp

9 Day Western Wilderness Touring Route:

9 Day Western Wilderness Touring Route

Tour Inclusions:

  • Freedom of Choice Touring & Freedom to Dine Around
  • Full Buffet Breakfasts (8) (B)
  • Lunches (1) (L)
  • Hotel Dinners (6) (D)
  • Full trained Tour Director and Driver/Guide
  • Guaranteed Mercedes-Benz coaches
  • $AU 5million Consumer Protection Guarantee
  • Free travel kit including stylish travel bag, luggage labels, ticket wallet, personalised itinerary & touring information
  • Airport Transfers

Tour Highlights:

  • Glorious buffet dinner featuring Tasmania's finest produce, while overlooking Strahan's harbour
  • Farewell Dinner in Launceston
  • Enjoy a saturday stroll through the bustling Salamanca Market
  • Walk to stunning russell Falls in Mt Field National Park
  • Cruise the Gordon river, enjoying guaranteed main deck window seating
  • Discover World Heritage beauty at Cradle Mountain-lake St Clair National Park
  • Visit Sheffield, the Town of Murals
  • Visit Ross and its convict-carved bridge
  • Enjoy tastings at Ashgrove cheese Factory
  • Visit historic Woolmers estate and stroll around the National Rose Garden

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Day
1		 Hobart, Dine Around Dinner
Be met on arrival in Hobart and transferred to your Hotel. Tonight you get to choose your dining experience. Perhaps sample mouth-watering cuisine at Restaurant Tasman, enjoy the nautical atmosphere of The Drunken Admiral, or dine on Spanish-influenced cuisine at Sisco’s on the Pier. Stay: Hobart, Hotel Grand Chancellor, guaranteed Harbour View Rooms overlooking Constitution Dock (2 nights) (D)
Day
2

Salamanca Market, Freedom of Choice Touring
Enjoy free time to discover Hobart’s renowned Salamanca Market today on a bustlingurday. Wander the over three hundred stalls and interact with local stall operators to find out about the arts and crafts on display. Today you also have a range of Freedom of Choice Touring activities to choose from. Perhaps join a guided walking tour of Hobart, or walk among the tree tops on the Tahune AirWalk. Alternatively you might like to enjoy a traditional high tea at historic Hadley’s Hotel or paddle past the sights of Hobart in a sea kayak. (B)

Option - Replace Day 2 Touring with a full Day Bruny Island Adventure Cruise:
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
3		 Russell Falls, Lake St Clair, West Coast Wilderness Railway, Strahan
Follow the famous Derwent Valley to historic New Norfolk. Enter Mt Field National Park, Tasmania’s oldest national park, where there are many treasures to be discovered by the nature lover. A short walk will bring us to the spectacular sight and serene sound of cascading Russell Falls. Relax among the giant tree ferns and maybe spot a rainbow trout in the clear creek. From here, travel deep into World Heritage wilderness to Lake St Clair, surrounded by spectacular mountain ranges. As you approach Queenstown the lush vegetation diminishes, testimony to the destructive copper smelting process of years gone by. Here, join the magnificently restored West Coast Wilderness Railway. Ride aboard elegant brass and timber carriages as you travel through dense rainforest and steep gorges. This evening, enjoy a delicious buffet meal on the hilltop at Strahan Village.  Make sure to take in the fabulous views of Strahan’s picturesque harbour from your room. Stay: The Strahan Village,  Harbour View Deluxe Rooms (2 nights) (B/D)
Day
4		 Gordon River Cruise, Cradle Mountain, Dine Around Dinner
Join a cruise aboard the Lady Jane Franklin II across Macquarie Harbour to the wilderness of the Gordon River, enjoying guaranteed window seating and lunch. Stop at Heritage Landing for a gentle walk through the dappled light of the ancient rainforest. Later, visit the infamous penal colony of Sarah Island, which once housed the toughest of the colony’s convicts. A local guide will detail the settlement’s fascinating history along the way. This afternoon, explore the picturesque town of Strahan, then choose to dine at View 42º, Hamers Hotel or The Fish Café.  Perhaps take the opportunity this evening to see a local pantomime based on a convict’s great escape from Sarah Island (own expense). (B/L/D)
Day
5		 Cradle Mountain,  Dove Lake, Freedom of Choice Touring
Board your luxury coach and continue to the remote beauty of World Heritage-listed Cradle Mountain. With a guide, learn about Dove Lake where you can see the dramatic peaks of Cradle Mountain. See Waldheim Chalet, nestled amid the ferns, built in 1912 as one man’s utopia. This afternoon participate in our Freedom of Choice Touring concept without adding to the price of your holiday. Choose to sample the delights of local Tasmanian produce during a wine and cheese tasting presentation, or take a guided walk to learn of the surrounding alpine flora and fauna. Alternatively, encounter the Cradle Mountain wilderness at night on a spotlighting tour (limited availability), pamper yourself with a spa and sauna at the lodge’s Waldheim Alpine Spa or pick up a gourmet picnic hamper to enjoy in the National Park. Tonight dine in the timber-lined Highland Restaurant then relax by the fire in the cosy lodge. Stay: Cradle Mountain Lodge, individual Pencil Pine Cabins among tree-lined ranges. (B/D)
Day
6		 The Nut, Woolnorth Wind Farm, Cape Grim, Smithton
Today journey along the scenic north-west coast to Stanley. Here you will visit The Nut, an extinct volcano that now stands as a rocky outcrop. Continue to Woolnorth, perched atop the windswept cliffs of Tasmania’s most north-west tip. Take a guided tour of the state’s largest wind farm. Tour nearby Cape Grim and breathe in the crisp, refreshing air known for being the cleanest in the world. Stay: Smithton, Tall Timbers Hotel, built from a variety of Tasmanian timber (B/D)
Day
7		 Sheffield, Cheese Factory, Woolmers Estate, National Rose Garden
Travel to Devonport, the major point of entry for visitors journeying across Bass Strait. Continue on to Sheffield, travelling along the base of the Great Western Tiers, with Mt Roland looming as a backdrop. Free time allows us to explore this quaint town where over 30 murals have been painted on many of the buildings’ facades. This afternoon enjoy a visit to Ashgrove Cheese Factory and taste their speciality cheeses. Recognised as one of Australia’s leading farmhouse cheese producers, Ashgrove uses traditional recipes and techniques. Then visit Woolmers Estate to explore the estate, its museum and the National Rose Garden.  Travel on to Launceston, a city of elegant architecture and award-winning restaurants. Located in a river valley, the city is a blend of history, scenery, entertainment, adventure, fine food and wine. Stay: Launceston, Hotel Grand Chancellor in the city centre (2 nights) (B)
Day
8		 Historic Ross, Farewell Dinner
Travel around the Great Lake before heading to the quaint heritage township of Ross. View the famous historical bridge, built by convicts and featuring more than 180 unique hand carvings. On return to Launceston, spend your last evening at a Farewell Dinner and Drinks, with a menu exclusively chosen for guests. Enjoy a chef’s presentation about the culinary secrets used in the preparation of the meal. (B/D)
Day
9		 Launceston, Cataract Gorge.
Take some time to explore Cataract Gorge, a unique natural rock formation, before your tour concludes with an included airport transfer. (B)
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Tour Prices

All tour prices are per person, twin share.


Tour
Starts		 Tour
Finishes		 Tour
Status		 Brochure
Price		 OUR
SPECIAL		 OUR
PRICE
05 Mar 2010 13 Mar 2010 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
19 Mar 2010 27 Mar 2010 G NZ $3145 NZ $3145
26 Mar 2010 03 Apr 2010 G NZ $3145 NZ $3145
09 Apr 2010 17 Apr 2010 G NZ $3145 NZ $3145
16 Apr 2010 24 Apr 2010 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
30 Apr 2010 08 May 2010 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
07 May 2010 15 May 2010 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
24 Sep 2010 02 Oct 2010 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
01 Oct 2010 09 Oct 2010 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
15 Oct 2010 23 Oct 2010 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
22 Oct 2010 30 Oct 2010 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
05 Nov 2010 13 Nov 2010 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
12 Nov 2010 20 Nov 2010 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
19 Nov 2010 27 Nov 2010 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
26 Nov 2010 04 Dec 2010 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
03 Dec 2010 11 Dec 2010 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
17 Dec 2010 25 Dec 2010 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
24 Dec 2010 01 Jan 2011 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
07 Jan 2011 15 Jan 2011 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
14 Jan 2011 22 Jan 2011 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
28 Jan 2011 05 Feb 2011 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
04 Feb 2011 12 Feb 2011 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
11 Feb 2011 19 Feb 2011 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
18 Feb 2011 26 Feb 2011 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
25 Feb 2011 05 Mar 2011 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
04 Mar 2011 12 Mar 2011 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
11 Mar 2011 19 Mar 2011 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
18 Mar 2011 26 Mar 2011 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
25 Mar 2011 02 Apr 2011 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
08 Apr 2011 16 Apr 2011 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
15 Apr 2011 23 Apr 2011 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
29 Apr 2011 07 May 2011 NZ $3145 NZ $3145
06 May 2011 14 May 2011 NZ $3145 NZ $3145

*Tour Status: 'G' tours are guaranteed to depart.

Tour Discounts & Supplements:

Optional extras, single traveller supplement & multiple traveller discounts.
 
Single Supplement: Add AU $865
Australia/NZ Pensioner: Save AU $30
Child Discount: Save 20%
Triple Discount: Save 5%

*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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Georgie Walpole
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