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Tasman Coastal Cruise Launceston → Hobart (2024)

15 days
From Launceston to Hobart
4.1
26 traveler reviews

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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 200
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Launceston

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Peppers Silo Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Late afternoon guided tour of Launceston
  2. Day 2

    Launceston to Bicheno

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Bicheno)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bridestowe Lavender Estate with lavender-infused fare sampling
    Landmarks
    Bridestowe Lavender Estate
    Weldborough Pass
  3. Day 3

    Bicheno

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Ploughman's style lunch with fresh local produce)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Bicheno)

    Included Activities

    • Wineglass Bay Cruise aboard Schouten Passage II eco-catamaran with local skipper
    • Ploughman's style lunch with fresh local produce
    • Visit Freycinet National Park Visitor Centre
    • Guided tour along Cape Tourville
    Landmarks
    Wineglass Bay
    Freycinet National Park
    Cape Tourville
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  4. Day 4

    Bicheno to Hobart

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Grand Chancellor)

    Included Activities

    • Visit historic town of Ross
    • Visit historic town of Richmond
    • Guided discovery tour of Hobart's Botanical Gardens
    • Guided tour of Battery Point heritage district
    Landmarks
    Ross
    Richmond
    Hobart Botanical Gardens
    Battery Point
  5. Day 5

    Hobart

    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard Coral Discoverer)

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Hobart with stories of convict history, explorers, entrepreneurs, villains, and heroes
    • Embark on Coral Discoverer cruise ship
    • Captain's Welcome Drinks
    Landmarks
    Hobart
  6. Day 6

    Tasmanian Cruise Expedition

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Selected wines, beers and house spirits, juices, and soft drinks served with lunch), Dinner (Finest dining with selected wines, beers and house spirits, juices, and soft drinks served with dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise D'Entrecasteaux Channel and Huon River
    • Visit Wooden Boat Centre at Franklin to view hand-crafted timber boat production
    • Visit Grandvewe Cheeses with cheesemaking process and cheese tasting
    • Explore Port Davey and Bathurst Harbour
    • Scenic cruise along Bruny Island coast with dolerite cliffs viewing
    • Moderate nature walk to Fluted Cape track lookout on Bruny Island
    • Walk Maria Island National Park's historic ruins, secluded bays, and rugged cliffs
    • Walk to Fossil cliffs and Reservoir circuit on Maria Island
    • Guided hike along Isthmus Track in Freycinet National Park with Wineglass Bay swim opportunity
    • Cruise close to Ile des Phoques and Schouten Island
    • Hike sections of Coast Tasman trail in Tasman National Park
    • View 300-metre sea cliffs of Tasman National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Kayaking in Bramble Cove
    • Hike along Balmoral Hill Track
    • Spot elusive orange-bellied parrot
    Landmarks
    D'Entrecasteaux Channel
    Huon River
    Wooden Boat Centre
    Grandvewe Cheeses
    Port Davey
    Bathurst Harbour
    Tasman Wilderness World Heritage Area
    The Narrows
    Bramble Cove
    Balmoral Hill Track
    Bruny Island
    Adventure Bay
    Fluted Cape
    Maria Island National Park
    Fossil Cliffs
    Reservoir Circuit
    Freycinet National Park
    Schouten Island
    Ile des Phoques
    Isthmus Track
    Tasman National Park
    Fortescue Bay
    Coast Tasman Trail
  7. Day 15

    Hobart

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4.1
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    Asked on March 19th, 2024

    Will this tour be available in 2025, and what would be the appropriate months and prices

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    • APTOperatorWritten March 2024

      This cruise is no longer operating. We have this cruise with the same operator Travel Marvel: Grand Tasman (2024) - Start and end in Launceston. This cruise has dates from January 2025 till May 2025. Once you let us know the specific date you are interested in, we can provide you with ship information and pricing.

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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

2

ChildrenUnder 18

0

Select departure month

2026

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
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2027

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Feb
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Jul
Aug
Sep
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Nov
Dec

2028

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Feb
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Apr
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