Itinerary
- Day 1
Hobart
You'll arrive in Hobart and check into your hotel right across from Constitution Dock. After settling in, take a walk along the Derwent River or wander through the docks where you'll see colorful yachts and fishing trawlers. This evening, your group gets together for a welcome dinner with Tasmanian dishes.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner featuring delicious flavours of Tasmania)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Chancellor)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner with Travel Director and group
Optional Activities
- Stroll along Derwent River
- Walk around Constitution Dock area
Landmarks Constitution Dock Derwent River Storm Bay 
- Day 2
Hobart
Start with a guided city tour covering key spots like Mt. Nelson Lookout for panoramic views, Cascade Brewery, and the historic maritime village of Battery Point. You'll also walk through the Royal Botanical Gardens. Later on, head to Salamanca Market to taste cheeses, pickles, oysters, truffles, and cider as you wander through the sights and sounds. The afternoon is yours to explore at your own pace, and dinner is wherever you'd like to eat.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Chancellor)
Included Activities
- Hobart city tour including Mt. Nelson Lookout
- Visit Cascade Brewery
- Guided tour of Battery Point
- Stroll through Royal Botanical Gardens (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
- Explore Salamanca Market with Local Specialist
Optional Activities
- Dinner at recommended Hobart restaurants
Landmarks Mt. Nelson Lookout Cascade Brewery Battery Point Royal Botanical Gardens Salamanca Market 
- Day 3
Hobart to Strahan
Head west to see Russell Falls, a tiered waterfall in Mt. Field National Park, then continue to Lake St. Clair, Australia's deepest natural lake. You'll drive through World Heritage protected Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park along rainforest roads and pass through the mining town of Queenstown. By evening, you'll reach Strahan on the coast with views of Macquarie Harbour. Dinner is at View 42 Restaurant and Bar in Strahan Village.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Strahan Village's View 42 Restaurant and Bar)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Strahan Village)
Included Activities
- Visit Russell Falls at Mt. Field National Park
- View Lake St. Clair
- Drive through Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park
Landmarks Russell Falls Mt. Field National Park Lake St. Clair Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park Queenstown Macquarie Harbour - Day 4
Strahan to Cradle Mountain
Spend the morning on a Gordon River cruise with a local specialist, looking out at pristine wilderness from the windows. You'll visit Sarah Island, a former penal colony, and learn about Tasmania's convict history while seeing 3,000-year-old pines. Stop at Hells Gates to see the treacherous harbour entrance. After that, head to the highlands for your accommodation in the alpine forest. The evening is relaxed with options to sit by the fire, walk the wilderness boardwalk, or check out the hotel gallery with Tasmanian artists.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cradle Mountain)
Included Activities
- Gordon River cruise with Local Specialist
- Explore Sarah Island penal settlement ruins
- View Hells Gates
Optional Activities
- Local beer and wine tasting
- Stroll the wilderness boardwalk
- Explore hotel gallery featuring Tasmanian artists
Landmarks Gordon River Sarah Island Hells Gates - Day 5
Cradle Mountain
Get up early to explore Cradle Mountain National Park. You'll visit Waldheim Chalet to learn about Gustav Weindorfer and the area's history. Take a boardwalk walk with your travel director around Dove Lake, where you can see Cradle Mountain's jagged peaks on clear days. Watch for Bennetts wallabies, echidnas, and pademelons. Later, choose between learning about Tasmanian devils or spotting nocturnal animals at dusk.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cradle Mountain)
Included Activities
- Visit Waldheim Chalet
- Boardwalk stroll around Dove Lake with Travel Director
Optional Activities
- Tasmanian Devils experience ($20.00 per adult)
- Animal Night Spotting at dusk ($49.00 per adult)
Landmarks Cradle Mountain National Park Waldheim Chalet Dove Lake Cradle Mountain - Day 6
Cradle Mountain to Launceston
Visit a seaside tap house in the quirky town of Penguin for a tasting paddle of local beer with Bass Strait views. Then meet Guy, a fifth-generation farmer at Mount Gnomon Farm, for an orchard tour and paddock-to-plate lunch in his barn with cider pairings overlooking the veggie garden. Stop briefly in Sheffield, known for murals, before heading through Meander Valley to reach Launceston for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Paddock-to-plate, cider-paired Be My Guest lunch at Mount Gnomon Farm barn)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Chancellor)
Included Activities
- Brewery tasting at Penguin Beer Co.
- Meet fifth-generation farmer Guy Robertson at Mount Gnomon Farm
- Farm tour of apple orchard
- Paddock-to-plate, cider-paired Be My Guest lunch at Mount Gnomon Farm barn
- Stop in Sheffield
Landmarks Penguin Penguin Beer Co. Mount Gnomon Farm Sheffield Meander Valley Bass Strait - Day 7
Launceston
This morning, explore Launceston's Cataract Gorge by walking around the Basin and suspension bridge or riding the world's longest chairlift for aerial views. Move on to Brickendon Estate, a UNESCO site with a convict farm village tour led by an Archer family member, then have light lunch and tea in the grounds. Visit Josef Chromy Vineyard to sample Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with lake and vineyard views. The afternoon is free to explore the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Light lunch and tea at Brickendon Estate grounds)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Chancellor)
Included Activities
- Walk around Cataract Gorge Basin and historic suspension bridge
- Guided convict farm village tour at Brickendon Estate (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
- Light lunch and tea at Brickendon Estate grounds
- Wine tasting at Josef Chromy Vineyard
Optional Activities
- Chairlift ride at Cataract Gorge ($33.00 per adult)
Landmarks Cataract Gorge Brickendon Estate Josef Chromy Vineyard - Day 8
Launceston to Bicheno
Experience Bridestowe Lavender Estate, a lavender producer since 1922. Tour the farm with a local specialist to see the 1920s distillery process and learn about single flower honey. When in season, walk through purple lavender fields with homemade lavender ice cream and check out vintage items in the Old Tractor Shed. Head to Legerwood Carved Memorial Trees and have lunch in St. Helens. Follow the East Coast to Bicheno, and after dark, take a short walk to see Little Penguins in their natural habitat.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Diamond Island Beach Resort)
Included Activities
- Tour of Bridestowe Lavender Estate with Local Specialist
- View oil extraction in distillery
- Visit Legerwood Carved Memorial Trees
- Walk to view Little Penguins in natural environment
Optional Activities
- Stroll lavender fields (when in season)
- Homemade lavender ice cream
- Explore Old Tractor Shed vintage memorabilia
Landmarks Bridestowe Lavender Estate Legerwood Carved Memorial Trees St. Helens Bicheno 
- Day 9
Bicheno to Freycinet
Make sure your camera is charged for today's four-hour boat cruise along Freycinet Peninsula with lunch included. You'll see waterfalls, sea caves, and towering pink granite cliffs, then sail through Schouten Island spotting penguins and shearwaters. The boat anchors at Wineglass Bay for a ploughman's lunch. Watch for sea eagles, dolphins, fur seals, and migrating whales. After that, drive through eucalypt forests to Cape Tourville for brilliant blue water and golden beach views. Pass through Swansea and Triabunna before reaching your hotel overlooking Maria Island.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Ploughman's lunch at Wineglass Bay)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Eastcoaster Tasmania)
Included Activities
- Freycinet Peninsula four-hour boat cruise with Local Specialist
- Cruise past waterfalls, sea caves, and pink granite cliffs
- Explore inner passage of Schouten Island
- Ploughman's lunch at Wineglass Bay
- Drive through dry eucalypt forests
- Walk at Cape Tourville
Landmarks Freycinet Peninsula Freycinet National Park Coles Bay Schouten Island Wineglass Bay Cape Tourville Swansea Triabunna Maria Island - Day 10
Maria Island to Sorell
Start in the historic township of Richmond exploring the convict-built goal and bridge or browsing boutique shops. Head to Risdon Cove for Kipli Takara, an experience walking the landscape with palawa guides who share Tasmanian Aboriginal history and current cultural practices. Taste native bush tucker in season and see how palawa manage the land. Later, visit Iron Creek Bay Farm for a guided tour of their cherry, apricot, and grape crops plus local wildlife including alpacas and white-bellied sea eagles.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Iron Creek Bay Farm)
Included Activities
- Explore historic township of Richmond
- Kipli Takara immersive experience at Risdon Cove with palawa guides (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
- Guided walk with native bush tucker tasting
- Unique tasting of local, native flavours
- Guided tour of Iron Creek Bay Farm
Optional Activities
- Explore convict-built Richmond goal
- Browse Richmond boutique shops
Landmarks Richmond Richmond Bridge Risdon Cove Iron Creek Bay Farm - Day 11
Sorell to Hobart
Explore Tasmania's history at Port Arthur with a local specialist. Cross Eaglehawk Neck to the Tasman Peninsula and take a harbour cruise around the Isle of the Dead. You'll walk through the ruins including the cathedral and cells of Port Arthur's convict prison, learning how it evolved from a timber station to penal settlement. On the drive back to Hobart, stop at Pirate's Bay Lookout for rugged sea cliff views and see Tasman's Arch, Devils Kitchen, and the Blowhole.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Chancellor)
Included Activities
- Harbour cruise around Isle of the Dead
- Guided walk through Port Arthur convict prison ruins
- View cathedral and prison cells
- Visit Pirate's Bay Lookout
- View Tasman's Arch, Devils Kitchen, and the Blowhole
Landmarks Eaglehawk Neck Tasman Peninsula Port Arthur Historic Site Isle of the Dead Pirate's Bay Lookout Tasman's Arch Devils Kitchen The Blowhole 
- Day 12
Hobart
You have options for the day. Spend time exploring Hobart further or take a full-day trip to Bruny Island to see Australia's highest sea cliffs by boat, entering deep sea caves and narrow passages where the Tasman Sea meets the Southern Ocean. Look for fur seals, dolphins, migrating whales, and seabirds. Alternatively, visit the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery with 800,000 objects including fossils and fine art. Tonight, celebrate your adventure with a seafood farewell dinner at Mures Upper Deck overlooking Constitution Dock.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Seafood farewell dinner at Mures Upper Deck overlooking Constitution Dock)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Chancellor)
Included Activities
- Seafood farewell dinner at Mures Upper Deck
Optional Activities
- Bruny Island day trip - boat cruise with sea cliffs and sea caves ($225.00 per adult)
- Bruny Island Traveller day trip ($155.00 per adult)
- Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery visit
Landmarks Bruny Island Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery Constitution Dock Mures Upper Deck Tasman Sea Southern Ocean - Day 13
Hobart
After breakfast, say goodbye to the friends you've made this week as your Tasmania adventure ends. You'll be transferred to Hobart Airport. It's been a full week of adventures, sightseeing, and tasting some of the best Tasmania has to offer.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Hobart Airport
