12 Day Royal Tasman
Premium Escorted starting in Launceston and finishing in Launceston
Tour Type: Premium Escorted Coach Tour
Classification: Premium (what is this?)
Duration: 12 Days
Tour Starts In: Launceston
Tour Finishes In: Launceston
 from: AU $4145 pp

12 Day Royal Tasman Touring Route:

12 Day Royal Tasman Touring Route

Tour Inclusions:

  • Freedom of Choice Touring & Freedom to Dine Around
  • Full Buffet Breakfasts (11) (B)
  • Lunches (1) (L)
  • Hotel Dinners (9) (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:

  • Crayfish/seafood dinner, Port Arthur
  • Buffet dinner overlooking Strahan’s harbour
  • Cruise the Gordon River wilderness, enjoying guaranteed main deck window seating
  • Discover Cradle Mountain and Lake St Clair – World Heritage, awe-inspiring landscapes
  • Explore Freycinet National Park and walk along Cape Tourville
  • Admire Russell Falls, Mt Field National Park
  • Visit a wind farm at Woolnorth
  • Taste delicious cheese at Ashgrove Cheese Factory
  • Visit Bridestowe Lavender Farm (seasonal)
  • Tour Port Arthur Historic Site, including harbour cruise
  • Enjoy a Saturday stroll through the bustling salamanca Market
  • Ride the West Coast Wilderness railway
  • Stay at award-winning Freycinet Lodge, Coles Bay, within Freycinet National Park
  • Overnight comfort close to World Heritage wilderness – Cradle Mountain Lodge
  • Two nights of first-class comfort overlooking Hobart’s waterfront, Hotel Grand Chancellor
  • Stay overlooking Port Arthur Historic Site

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Day
1		 Launceston, Freedom of Choice Touring
On arrival into Launceston be welcomed and transferred to your hotel. Then join your selected Freedom of Choice Touring activity – choose to visit either Platypus House, Seahorse World or the Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers at a Welcome Drinks and Dinner. Stay: Launceston, Hotel Grand Chancellor (D)
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2		 Bicheno, Freycinet National Park
In lavender flowering season (Dec.-Jan.), visit Bridestowe Lavender Farm to admire the purple-hued fields. Continue to Bicheno and East Coast Natureworld to learn about Australia’s native animals, and see Delilah, our sponsored Tasmanian Devil. In Freycinet National Park, walk along Cape Tourville, admiring the stunning east coast scenery. Later, arrive at Freycinet Lodge, where tonight you will enjoy a gourmet barbeque on the deck overlooking magnificent Coles Bay. Stay: Freycinet Lodge, situated within picturesque Freycinet National Park. (B/D)  
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3		 Freycinet, Freedom of Choice Touring, Port Arthur, Crayfeast
This morning you have the choice of several Freedom of Choice touring activities. Perhaps cruise to Wineglass Bay and sample some of Tasmania’s finest cheeses and sparkling wine served at anchor. Alternatively, you might like to take a walk through native bushland to a stunning viewpoint overlooking Wineglass Bay; join a Bluestone Bay 4WD tour; or experience the beauty of Freycinet from a sea kayak. Later, travel through Swansea to the historic town of Richmond to see the convict-built bridge, then continue to Port Arthur. This evening savour the flavours of a Tasmanian speciality – a delicious crayfish dinner. Stay: Port Arthur, Comfort Inn, the only hotel in the historic site overlooking the ruins. (B/D)  
Day
4		 Port Arthur Historic Site, Hobart, Dine Around Dinner
Today enjoy a full Day at Port Arthur Historic Site. Witness the penal colony ruins, explore the chilling prison facilities and cruise on Mason Cove around the Isle of the Dead. Take the opportunity to play the ‘Lottery of Life’ game or stroll around the colourful gardens. After an exciting day of discovery, continue to Hobart where tonight you have the opportunity 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, Harbour View Rooms (two nights) (B/D)
Day
5

Salamanca Market, Freedom of Choice Touring
Enjoy free time to discover Hobart’s renowned Salamanca Market a bustlingurDay. With its nineteenth century sandstone village backdrop, wander through the over three hundred stalls featuring local produce, arts and crafts. 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 afternoon high tea at historic Hadley’s Hotel or paddle past the sights of Hobart in a sea kayak. (B)

Option - Replace Day 5 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
6		 Russell Falls, World Heritage Lake St Clair, Wilderness Railway
Follow the Derwent Valley to Mt Field National Park, where a short walk brings us to stunning Russell Falls. Stroll through a mixed rainforest of swamp gums, dogwood, musk and myrtle. From here, enter the awe-inspiring forests of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area to Lake St Clair. Admire views of the nation’s deepest lake before continuing to Queenstown. Join the restored West Coast Wilderness Railway for a ride through the forest. Tonight, enjoy views over Strahan’s beautiful harbour while savouring a delicious buffet meal. Stay: Strahan Village, Harbour View Deluxe Rooms (two nights) (B/D)
Day
7		 Heritage Wilderness, Gordon River Cruise, Dine Around Dinner
Explore breathtaking World Heritage wilderness aboard the Lady Jane Franklin II. Cruise along the mighty Gordon River with guaranteed window seating and enjoy a buffet lunch. Stop at Heritage Landing for a walk through ancient rainforest and a visit to the penal colony of Sarah Island. In the afternoon, return to Strahan and take your time exploring this picturesque town. Tonight, choose to dine at either View 42º, Hamers Hotel or The Fish Café, then perhaps take in a local pantomime based on a convict’s escape from Sarah Island (own expense). (B/L/D)
Day
8		 Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Freedom of Choice Touring
Journey to Cradle Mountain and explore Dove Lake with a local guide. View the jagged contours of Cradle Mountain and visit Waldheim Chalet, a forest home built in 1912. This afternoon, perhaps sample Tasmania’s finest wines and cheeses; take a guided Enchanted Walk; join a Night Wildlife Spotlight Tour in search of native animals (limited availability); pick up a Gourmet Picnic Hamper to enjoy in the magnificent surrounds of the national park; or pamper yourself at the Waldheim Alpine Spa. Stay: Cradle Mountain Lodge, Pencil Pine Cabins, with views over the surrounding landscape. (B/D)
Day
9		 The Nut, Woolnorth, Cape Grim, Smithton
Visit the far north-west reaches of Tasmania and see The Nut at Stanley. Tour Woolnorth, the state’s largest wind farm, perched high on the windswept cliffs of a rugged but majestic coastline. At nearby Cape Grim, breathe in the cleanest air in the world, then arrive at the dairy and vegetable growing area of Smithton. Stay: Smithton, Tall Timbers Hotel (B/D) 
Day
10		 Sheffield Murals, Ashgrove Cheese Factory, Woolmers Estate
Explore Devonport, one of the oceanic gateways to Tasmania, then continue on to Sheffield, a quaint town where over 30 murals have been painted on the building walls. This afternoon, sample handmade cheeses at Ashgrove Cheese Factory, then continue to historic Woolmers Estate where you will enjoy a guided tour and a stroll through the National Rose Garden. Stay: Launceston, Hotel Grand Chancellor, in the city centre (two nights) (B) 
Day
11		 Historic Ross, Launceston, Farewell Drinks & Dinner
Travel around the Great Lake, Australia’s second largest freshwater lake, used for hydro-electricity production. Your journey will also take you over the Great Western Tiers to the quaint heritage township of Ross. Here, view the famous historical bridge, built by convicts and featuring more than 180 unique hand carvings, and take some time to explore the colonial township. On return to Launceston later this afternoon, spend your last evening with your fellow travellers and Tour Director at a Farewell Dinner and Drinks, with a menu exclusively chosen for guests. Throughout the evening you’ll also enjoy a presentation from the chef about the culinary secrets used in the preparation of the meal. (B/D) 
Day
12		 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
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Status		 Brochure
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SPECIAL		 OUR
PRICE
02 Mar 2010 13 Mar 2010 NZ $4145 NZ $4145
16 Mar 2010 27 Mar 2010 G NZ $4145 NZ $4145
23 Mar 2010 03 Apr 2010 G NZ $4145 NZ $4145
06 Apr 2010 17 Apr 2010 G NZ $4145 NZ $4145
13 Apr 2010 24 Apr 2010 NZ $4145 NZ $4145
27 Apr 2010 08 May 2010 G NZ $4145 NZ $4145
04 May 2010 15 May 2010 NZ $4145 NZ $4145
21 Sep 2010 03 Oct 2010 NZ $4145 NZ $4145
28 Sep 2010 10 Oct 2010 NZ $4145 NZ $4145
12 Oct 2010 24 Oct 2010 NZ $4145 NZ $4145
19 Oct 2010 31 Oct 2010 NZ $4145 NZ $4145
02 Nov 2010 14 Nov 2010 NZ $4145 NZ $4145
09 Nov 2010 21 Nov 2010 NZ $4145 NZ $4145
16 Nov 2010 28 Nov 2010 NZ $4145 NZ $4145
23 Nov 2010 05 Dec 2010 NZ $4145 NZ $4145
30 Nov 2010 12 Dec 2010 NZ $4145 NZ $4145
14 Dec 2010 26 Dec 2010 NZ $4145 NZ $4145
21 Dec 2010 02 Jan 2011 NZ $4145 NZ $4145
04 Jan 2011 16 Jan 2011 NZ $4145 NZ $4145
11 Jan 2011 23 Jan 2011 NZ $4145 NZ $4145
25 Jan 2011 06 Feb 2011 NZ $4145 NZ $4145
01 Feb 2011 13 Feb 2011 NZ $4145 NZ $4145
08 Feb 2011 20 Feb 2011 NZ $4145 NZ $4145
15 Feb 2011 27 Feb 2011 NZ $4145 NZ $4145
22 Feb 2011 06 Mar 2011 NZ $4145 NZ $4145
01 Mar 2011 13 Mar 2011 NZ $4145 NZ $4145
08 Mar 2011 20 Mar 2011 NZ $4145 NZ $4145
15 Mar 2011 27 Mar 2011 NZ $4145 NZ $4145
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12 Apr 2011 24 Apr 2011 NZ $4145 NZ $4145
26 Apr 2011 08 May 2011 NZ $4145 NZ $4145
03 May 2011 15 May 2011 NZ $4145 NZ $4145

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

Tour Discounts & Supplements:

Optional extras, single traveller supplement & multiple traveller discounts.
 
Single Supplement: Add AU $1,145
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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